Examination Statutes and Ordinances

1.1 These Ordinances & Regulations shall be called the Regulations governing the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.T.) Degree Programme.

1.2 The regulations are framed in compliance with the guidelines prescribed by the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) and applicable State Allied Health Council / Regulatory Frameworks.

• Educational Qualifications: Candidates seeking admission to the BPT programme must have passed Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination from a recognized Board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) securing a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB.
• Age Limit: The candidate should have completed 17 years of age on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
• Mode of Admission: Admissions are conducted based on merit in national/state-level entrance examinations or University merit selection guidelines.

• Minimum Requirement: Every student must attain a minimum of 75% attendance in theory and 75% in practical/clinical postings separately in each subject to be eligible to appear for the annual university examination.
• Condonation Clause: A condonation of up to 5% attendance shortfall may be granted by the Competent University Authority / Dean / Principal on genuine medical grounds, supported by valid medical certificates submitted within 7 days of illness.
• Detention: Students failing to satisfy the attendance criteria in any subject shall be detained from appearing in the annual university examination for that specific subject/year.

• Internal Assessment (IA): Formative evaluation accounts for 25% to 50% weightage depending on the course type (25% for theory papers, 50% for practicals/projects). IA is derived from periodic mid-term tests, clinical case discussions, logbook maintenance, and seminars.
• Annual University Examination: Summative assessment conducted at the end of each academic year comprising written theory papers (75% weightage) and practical/viva-voce examinations (50% weightage).
• Minimum Pass Criteria: To pass a course, a candidate must secure a minimum of 40% in Internal Assessment separately; a minimum of 50% in the Annual University Examination (Theory and Practical separately); and a minimum of 50% in aggregate (Internal Assessment + Annual Examination combined).

• 1st to 2nd Year: A student will be promoted from 1st year to 2nd year if he/she clears at least two-third (2/3rd) of the total theory and practical courses combined.
• 2nd to 3rd Year: A student will be promoted from 2nd year to 3rd year if he/she clears all practical courses of 1st year, 4/5th of theory courses of 1st year, and at least two-third (2/3rd) of total combined courses of 2nd year.
• 3rd to 4th Year: A student will be promoted from 3rd year to 4th year if he/she clears all practical courses of 1st and 2nd year, 4/5th of 2nd year theory courses, and two-third (2/3rd) of total 3rd year courses.
• Ex-Student Provision: Students failing to secure promotion criteria shall appear as Ex-students in subsequent annual supplementary/main examinations in failed courses only.

Statutory Rule – Rounding Rule: Non-integer carry-over criteria values are rounded off (e.g., 2.5 or above is rounded up to 3; values below .5 are rounded down).

• Mandatory Duration: Completion of 6 Months (or 1 Year as per updated NCAHP standards) full-time compulsory rotatory internship in a recognized super-specialty teaching hospital / clinical center.
• Clinical Rotations: Interns must rotate through core clinical specialties including Orthopedics, Neurology, Cardiothoracic, General Surgery/Medicine, Pediatrics, Sports, and Community Rehabilitation.
• Assessment: Interns must maintain a detailed daily logbook, case logs, and pass objective clinical competency evaluations prior to award of degree.

Span Period: The candidate must complete the entire BPT degree within a maximum span period of 7 years from the date of initial admission.