Physiotherapy · OT · more

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Hands-on healthcare careers that help people move, heal and live better.

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  • DurationBPTh / BOTh 4.5 yrs (incl. internship)
  • EntranceNEET UG for PT / OT in Maharashtra
  • CounsellingState CET Cell (Group C courses)
  • Also on this pathNursing, BASLP, BPO, BNYS

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What you'll study

Degrees on this path

  • BPTh

    Physiotherapy: movement, rehabilitation and sports recovery

  • BOTh

    Occupational Therapy: helping people regain everyday independence

  • B.Sc Nursing

    Professional nursing across hospital and community care

  • BASLP

    Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

  • BPO

    Prosthetics & Orthotics: designing assistive devices

  • BNYS

    Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences

Year by year

What the journey looks like

  1. Year 1

    Basic sciences

    Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and the foundations of therapy.

  2. Year 2

    Therapy principles

    Exercise therapy, electrotherapy, biomechanics and assessment.

  3. Years 3–4

    Clinical practice

    Orthopaedic, neuro, cardio-respiratory and community rehabilitation.

  4. Internship

    6 months

    Supervised clinical rotations before you practise.

Where it leads

A future that keeps opening up

Physiotherapy · OT · moreYour degree

  • Specialise

    • MPT / MOT master's degrees
    • Sports, neuro or paediatric specialisation
    • Certifications in manual therapy

  • Practise

    • Hospitals & rehab centres
    • Own clinic or home-care practice
    • Sports teams & fitness centres

  • Abroad

    • Practice abroad after licensing
    • International master's programmes
    • Global healthcare employers

  • Beyond the clinic

    • Ergonomics & corporate wellness
    • Academics & research
    • Health-tech & rehab devices

The grind, honestly

How hard is this path?

DemandingBright's overall rating

A great fit for people who like working with patients over months, not minutes. Your reputation grows with your hands-on skill, so clinical exposure matters more than the college name.

  • Entrance competition2/5

    Government seats are competitive; private seats are widely available.

  • Course workload3/5

    Practical and clinical; steady effort pays off.

  • Years before you earn3/5

    About 4.5 years; skills can be monetised early in practice.

  • Cost3/5

    Mostly private colleges, so fees vary.

From our data

What the numbers say

We build every list from published cutoff data. Here's a snapshot of how competitive this path was in the last cycle.

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Closing rank range, 2025 (Open)Bar = lowest to highest closing AIR across colleges; dot = median.
  • BPTh (Physiotherapy) · Government
  • BOTh (Occupational Therapy) · Government
  • BPTh (Physiotherapy) · Private
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Course · typeLowestMedianHighestColleges
BPTh (Physiotherapy) · Government88,8121,36,4642,54,3624
BOTh (Occupational Therapy) · Government3,28,9154,95,07511,13,1956
BPTh (Physiotherapy) · Private4,15,99515,72,41122,04,27997

Sample list · Allied / Group C Preference Engine

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NEET UG All India Rank
Sample preference list
#CollegeCourse / branchTypeClosing AIRChance
1MVP's PT, NasikBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private7,33,406Dream
2Mimer PT, TalegaonBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private7,78,332Dream
3Terana PT, NaviBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private8,75,159Dream
4B Mulak PT, NagpurBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private9,07,121Within range
5CMF PT, NigadiBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private9,82,380Within range
6Motiwala Col PTBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private10,83,346Within range
7Noble Col PTBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private10,98,722Within range
8Mimsr PT, LaturBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private11,45,913Within range
9LAT V.DeshumukhBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private12,87,617Safe
10Aparampar SW PTBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private16,01,844Safe
11Dr. BG DERE ColBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private17,90,564Safe
12UDAY Col PTBPTh (Physiotherapy)Private19,97,001Safe
  • Source: Maharashtra State CET Cell 2025 (85% state quota), Open category closing All India Rank.
  • This is an anonymised sample. Cutoffs change every year, and your real list depends on your category, quota, home university, budget and goals.
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Admission process

How admission works

Every year has its own dates and rules. Bright tracks them and tells you what to do, round by round.

  1. 1

    NEET result

    PT / OT admissions in Maharashtra use NEET UG.

  2. 2

    Register

    Apply for the state Group C round on the CET Cell portal.

  3. 3

    Documents

    Eligibility, domicile and category checks.

  4. 4

    Preferences

    Order colleges across PT, OT and related courses.

  5. 5

    Rounds

    Multiple rounds plus institute-level rounds.

  6. 6

    Report

    Join the allotted college and start classes.

Questions

Common questions about Allied Health

Do I need NEET for physiotherapy?

In Maharashtra, BPTh and BOTh admissions through the state process use NEET UG scores. Rules differ in other states, so check before applying.

Is nursing admission the same process?

Nursing has its own state-level entrance and admission process. We'll guide you through the current year's rules.

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