Dr. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

VIJAYAWADA - 520 008

REGULATIONS

FOR ADMISSION INTOB.PT COURSE FOR THE

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-14

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IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION

No Item Date& Time

1. Publication of notification in Press 17-10-2013

2. Application form available website:-

http://ugntruhs.org

18-10-2013 from 11.00 AM to 05-11-2013 by 05.00 PM

3. Last date for Submission of application with enclosures with SBI original Challan for Registration to the Convener, U.G. Admission Committee – 2013, Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.

On or before 07-11-2013 by 05.00 PM

4. Display of merit list on Internet and Notice Board of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada

Date will be notified later

5. Date of Counseling Date will be notified later

Sl.

No.

Course SC/ST

candidates

All other

candidates

1. BPT Course Rs.650/- Rs.850/-

Eligibility

BPT Course: Passed Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent with Botany, Zoology, Physics

and Chemistry or Intermediate Vocational (Physiotherapy) or Inter with Bridge course of

Biological and Physical Sciences and should have completed 17 years as on 31.12.2013.

Candidates born on or after 02.01.1997 are not eligible for the above course

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Dr. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ANDHRA PRADESH

VIJAYAWADA – 520 008

PROSPECTUS FOR ADMISSION INTO BACHELOR OF

PHYSIOTHERAPY (BPT)

COURSE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-14

1. REGULATIONS:

The following are the Regulations for admission of students into 1st

year Bachelor of Physiotherapy course in the Colleges in Andhra Pradesh affiliated to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, A.P., Vijayawada for the academic year 2013-14.

2. They shall apply for the Colleges affiliated to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, A.P., Vijayawada.

3. APPLICATIONS:-

3.1 The online application form will be available on the website http://www.ugntruhs.org from 18-10-2013 to 05-11-2013 by 5.00 p.m.

Note: The candidates are advised to take a print out of the prospectus / instructions to fill the application form from the website http://ntruhs.ap.nic.in or from http://www.ugntruhs.org

before proceeding to fill the application form.

3.2. The candidate should fill the online application form available in the Website with the data required-for, through internet. The online application form can be filled through any computer with internet connection (home/internet café/net center). The candidate is advised to fill the online application form after going through the prospectus by keeping all the Certificates, Scanned Photo with signature at the bottom of the photo (as shown below) (step-1) and ready to enter his/her correct data and upload the photo after the payment of e-challan in any State Bank of India branch

3.2.1.1. The generation of e-challan through online after submitting the personal details through Challan Link in the website (Sample Screen as shown below).

2. The candidate has to pay the amount indicated in the e-challan at any branch of State Bank of India and submit the application using the link Submit Application.

3. The fee paid by the applicants is not refundable under any circumstances.

4. The system generated Application No is displayed for future reference.

5. If candidate is unable to view PDF document download the Adobe Reader.

6. The candidate has to pay the fee in any State Bank of

India branch on or before 05-11-2013 using the

downloaded challan during the business hours only.

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Sample Screen shot for Challan Entry follows…

3.2.2 HOW TO SUBMIT APPLICATION• After payment of fee at State Bank of India, applicants have

to visit the website (http://www.ugntruhs.org) on next working day to submit the application

• The login screen will appear for the candidate to validate the payment details. The following screen will be displayed. The screen will ask for Application No as login Id and Date of Birth (DDMMYYYY) as password(Example: 02101984) to proceed for the application submission.

• If the candidate is tried to fill the application before payment of the challan in bank, he will be informed with the message

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“Please wait, You have not paid the fee / Your challan information is not updated from the bank, please wait upto 12.00 Noon of the next date of challan paid date. (sample Screen shot as below)

Note : Bank challan information will be updated every next day 12.00 Noon for the applicants who paid the fee today. (for ex. For the candidates who paid the fee on 10-10-2013 will be updated on 11-10-2013 at 12:00 Noon)

3.2.3 Applicant can also see the display of message Fields marked with ‘*’ are compulsory. Click on OK button to proceed to fill the online form to fill the application.

3.2.4 The candidate will be allowed to take a copy of printout at any time, but editing / adding information is not allowed once the application is submitted.

3.2.5. Sample Screen Shots for uploading Photo with Signature

The applicant has to upload his/her Photo with Signature in the prescribed format by clicking on the browse button in the application form. By clicking on browse button the following screen appears.

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3.2.6. Click on the scanned and stored photograph along with signature ‘Sample Image’ (JPEG image) to upload from local machine.

3.2.7 By clicking on file ‘Sample Image’, the image is automatically displayed as File name. Click on Open button the following screen will be displayed. Applicants have to type the security code in the given box as displayed in the image as shown in the figure below before previewing the entered data in the application. Then click on Upload button to check the quality of photograph.

3.2.8 By Click on Check box to give declaration. Click on save button to proceed further. Sample screen is displayed below.

3.2.9. After completing the data entry in all pages of the online application and after submitting the data through online, the candidate should take the print-out of the filled-in online application form. The candidate should note the application number and e-challan number which appears on the printout of application for future reference.

3.3. The candidate should paste a recent passport size photograph (identical to the photo that used for scanning) in the space provided in the print out of online application form and to be attested by a gazzetted officer.

3.4. The candidate should enclose the attested copies of required Certificates SBI e-challan University copy (original) Rs.850/- for OC/ BC candidates and Rs.650/- for SC/ ST candidates to the print-out of the online application form in support of his/her claim.

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3.5. The candidate should sign at the declaration area in the print out of the online application form without fail.

3.6. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF PRINTOUT OF FILLED-IN ONLINE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION ON OR BEFORE 07-11-2013 BY

05.00 P.M.

3.6.1. The candidate should submit the print-out of the filled-in online application along with the attested copies of required certificates and the State Bank of India e-challan, University copy (Original) towards the registration fee to The Convener, UG Admissions Committee-2013, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, A.P. Vijayawada - 8 either by post or in person on or before 07-11-

2013 by 05.00 P.M. The candidate shall clearly superscirbe on the cover the name of the course applied for: BPT Course.

3.6.2. Application forms received without copies of the required Certificates, State Bank of India e-challan, University copy (Original) towards Registration Fee, incomplete applications, without signing declaration applications received after last date and time will stand automatically rejected. Postal delay or loss in transit will not be condoned. Application forms of ineligible candidates will be summarily rejected.

Note: The candidature of the applicant will not be considered for BPT Course unless the print- out application form is submitted to the University along with the requisite enclosures on or before the date. The University holds no responsibility for postal delays / Loss in Transit.

4. Colleges:

4.1 The number of seats for admission into first year Bachelor of

Physiotherapy Course in various Colleges are available in Annexure - I :

Note:

i.The admission into the colleges are subject to affiliation of

the University for the academic year 2013-14.

ii. In case any new colleges are affiliated to the

University for the academic year 2013-14, the seats in

those colleges also will be filled up. No further notification

will be issued.

iii. The names of the colleges with number of seats that

are affiliated after notification will be displayed at the time

of counseling.

iv. Distribution of seats among various categories for

admission in the above colleges will be displayed at the

time of Counseling.

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4.2 Categorization of seats:

As per G.O.Ms.NO.330, HM&FW (K1) Department, dt.11-11-2011, in an institution Sixty percent (60%) of the total number of seats shall be set apart as competent authority seats and remaining Forty percent (40%) seats shall be called management seats.

5. RESERVATION OF SEATS:

5.1 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled

Tribes.

5.1.1 Out of the available seats for admission by University 15% for SCs and 6% for STs shall be reserved in each local area. If any seat reserved for the Scheduled Tribes is not filled up they will be open to the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Vice-Versa.

5.1.2 If the candidates from Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes are not available these reserved seats shall be reallotted to candidates of open competition on the basis of merit.

5.1.3 Candidates from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes belonging to Andhra Pradesh will be considered against the reserved seats.

5.2 Reservation for BC Candidates:

29% of the seats available for admission by the University shall be reserved for candidates belonging to Backward Classes and shall be allotted among the five groups of Back Ward Classes as follow:-

BC-A-7%, BC-B-10%, BC-C-1%, BC-D-7% and BC-E-4% as per G.O.Ms.No.1793, Education, dt.23.09.1970 and G.O.Ms.No.23, Backward Classes Welfare (C2), dated.07-07-2007and G.O.Ms.No.231, Health Medical and Family Welfare (E1) Department, dated 11-07-2008.

* Reservation under BC-E is subject to further orders from Government of A.P./High Court.

Only those Candidates who belong to the castes of the State of Andhra Pradesh shall be considered under the respective categories.

If qualified candidates belonging to Backward Classes of a particular group are not available, the left over seats can be adjusted for the candidates of next group. If qualified candidates belonging to Back Ward Classes are not available to fill up the 29% seats reserved for them, the left over seats shall be treated as Open Competition seats and shall be filled up with candidates of General Pool.

5.2.1 While calculating the number of seats in the Sub-categories if the total number of seats falls short of or exceeds 29% it shall be limited to 29% by adding or eliminating the candidates on the basis of merit in the sub-groups in which the fractions were rounded to nearest figure.

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5.2.2 In working out percentage of reserved candidates under SC, ST and BC categories, a fraction less than 0.5 will be ignored and if the fraction is 0.5 or more, it will be counted as one, subject to sub regulation 5.2.1

5.3 Certification of Caste:

5.3.1 Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Backward class candidates shall in support of their claim, have to furnish a certificate in the prescribed form appended to the application. If the certificate is not in the prescribed form, candidates will not be considered for selection under the reserved quota.

5.3.2 The social status of the candidates who have applied for the seats

reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes shall be scrutinised in terms of G.O.Ms.No.58 SW (J) Dept, dated. 12-5-97.

5.4 RESERVATION FOR WOMEN CANDIDATES;

So far as the BPT Course is concerned, 33 1/3% of seats are guaranteed for women candidates in each category i.e., Open competition. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribe, Backward Classes Group A,B,C,D and E. This regulation of guarantee shall not be applicable if women candidates selected on merit in each category from 33 1/3% or more of the seats therein. When the number of women candidates falls short of this percentage, it would be made up by replacing the last selected male candidates by women candidates in that category.

5.5 RESERVATION UNDER PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (PH)

CATEGORY:

Out of the available seats for admission by the Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 3% shall be reserved for the Physically Handicapped (PH) in each categories of OC, SC, ST, BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D and BC-E. As per Government of India Guidelines Physically Handicapped candidates with locomotary disorder of lower limbs between 40% to 70% are only eligible under the Physically Handicapped quota.

A Medical Board will be constituted for scrutinizing the applications and the candidates should appear in person before the medical board. The Medical Board should confirm the disability mentioned in the certificate and decide fitness to undergo the rigours of medical education. Candidates with the following

defects shall not be considered for selection under this

category:

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1) Mentally retarded 2) Blindness3) Deaf and Dumb 4) Chronic Heart, Lung, Kidney and Liver

Diseaseand

5) Muscular Distrophy

Once the Physically Handicapped status is confirmed, merit is to be taken into consideration for allotment of seat under PH.The candidate seeking the benefit of reservation should

present him/herself before a Medical Board constituted. The

candidate shall submit a PH certificate issued by a Medical

Board, comprising of at least one Expert/Specialist from the

specialty of Orthopedics of Medical Board and obtain a valid

disability certificate from the Medical Board having been

issued within three months prior to presenting his

application for seeking admission into the course by

claiming the benefit of reservation.

5.6 RESERVATION FOR LOCAL CANDIDATES:

5.6.1 85% of the seats in each local area will be reserved for local candidates, remaining 15% un-reserved seats will be filled by applicants as defined in 5.7.6

5.6.2 Definition of Local Area

a) The part of the State comprising the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram,Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam shall be regarded as Andhra University Area.

b) The part of the state comprising the districts of Adilabad, Hyderabad, (including twin cities), Ranga Reddy, Khammam, Karimnagar, Medak, Mahaboobnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal shall be regarded as the Osmania University Area.

c) The part of the State comprising the districts of Anantapur, Kurnool, Chittoor, Kadapa and Nellore shall be regarded as Sri Venkateswara University Area

5.7 Definition of Local Candidates

5.7.1 A candidate for admission shall be regarded as a local candidate in relation to a local area.

a) If he/she has studied in educational institution or educational institutions in such local area for a period of not less than four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be, first appeared in the Relevant Qualifying Examination.

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b) Where during the whole or any part of the four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be, first appeared for Intermediate Examination, he/she has not studied in any educational institution, if has resided in the local area for a period of not less than four years immediately preceding the date of commencement of relevant examination in which he/she appeared, or as the case may be, first appeared then he/she becomes a local candidate.

5.7.2 A candidate for admission to the course who is not regarded

as a local candidate under sub regulation 5.7.1 above in

relation to any local area shall.

a) If he/she has studied in educational Institutions in the State for a period of not less than seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination be regarded as a local candidate in relation to.

i. such local area where he/she has studied for the maximum period out of said period of seven years,

ii. where the periods of his/her study in two or more local areas are equal, such local area where he/she has studied last in such equal periods

b) If, during the whole or any part of seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he/she not studied in the educational institutions in any local area, but has resided in the State during the whole of the said period of seven years, be regarded as local candidate in relation to

i. such local area where he/she has resided for the maximum period out of the said period of seven years,

ii. Where the periods of his/her residence in two or more local areas are equal such local area where he/she has resided last in such equal periods

Explanation – For purpose of this Sub regulation.

a) “Educational Institution” means a college, a school imparting education upto and inclusive of tenth class, or other institutions by whatever name called whether managed by Government, Private body, local authority or University and carrying on the activity of imparting education there in whether technical or otherwise and includes a Polytechnic, Industrial Training Institute and a Teachers Training Institute but does not include a Tutorial Institution.

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b) Relevant qualifying examination for admission into BPT course of study means a pass in the examination, which is the minimum educational qualification for admission to such course of study

Note: The relevant qualifying examination for admission into BPT course being Intermediate or its equivalent examination, the question whether candidate is a local candidate or not will be determined with reference to the first appearance in the Intermediate examination or equivalent examination even in the case of an applicant possessing B.Sc or M.Sc. Degree.

c) a) In reckoning the consecutive academic years during which a candidate has studied, any period of interruption of his/her study by reason of his/her failure to pass any examination, and;

b) Any period of his/her study in a State-wide University or State wide educational institution shall be disregarded

d) The question whether any candidate for admission to any course of Study has resided in any local area shall be determined with reference to the places where the candidate actually resided and not with reference to the residence of his/her parent or guardian

5.7.3 While determining the number of seats to be reserved in

favour of local candidates under regulation 5.6.1 any

fraction of a seat shall be counted as one Provided there

shall be one Unreserved Seat.

5.7.4 If a local candidate in respect of a local area is not available

to fill any seat reserved or allocated in favour of a local

candidate in respect of that local area, such seat shall be

filled in as if it has not been reserved.

5.7.5 a) Applicants who claim to be local candidates with reference to regulation 5.7.1 (a) shall produce evidence in the form of study certificate/certificates issued by the Heads of Educational Institution/Institutions concerned, indicating the details of the year or years in which the candidate has studied in educational institutions in such local area for a period of not less than four consecutive academic years ending with the academic years in which he/she appeared or as the case may be, first appeared for the Intermediate examination or its equivalent. Those who do not qualify as local candidates under sub regulation 5.7.1 (a) but claim to qualify by virtue of residence under regulation 5.7.1 (b) shall produce a certificate issued by an officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of a Mandal Revenue Officer in the form annexed in G.O.Ms.No.628 Education, dated the 25th July,

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1974, (appended to the application).

b) Applicants who claim to be local Candidates under 5.7.2 (a) shall produce evidence in the form of study certificate issued by the heads of the Educational Institution / Institutions concerned indicating the details of the year or years in which the candidate has studied in the respective educational Institutions for a period of not less than seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he / she appeared, or as the case may be first appeared for the Intermediate Examination or its equivalent. Those who do not qualify as local candidate under the regulation 5.7.2 (a) but claim to qualify by virtue of residence under regulation 5.7.2 (b) shall produce a certificate of residence issued by an officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of Mandal Revenue Officer in the form similar to that Annexed to G.O.Ms.No.628,

Education, dated 25th July 1974 with necessary modifications (appended to the application).

7.6 The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply

for admission to the 15% of unreserved seats.

a) All Candidates defined under regulation 5.7.1 & 5.7.2.

b) Candidates who have resided in the State for a total period of ten years excluding periods of study outside the State or whose parents have resided in the State for a period of ten years excluding periods of employment outside the State. (Certificate to the effect from Revenue Official not below the rank of Mandal Revenue Officer from where the candidate is claiming eligibility should be enclosed.)

c) Candidates who are children of parents who are in the employment of this State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi public Institutions within the State. (Certificate from the Head of the Institution / Department should be enclosed)

d) Candidates who are spouses of those in the employment of the State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and Educational Institutions recognized by the Government, a University or other competent authority and similar other quasi Government Institutions within the State. (Certificate from the Head of the Institution / Department should be enclosed).

6. ELIGIBILITY: -

6.1 For B.P.T. Course

6.1.1 Candidates seeking admission into Bachelor of

Physiotherapy Course should have passed 2 years

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Intermediate Examination (10 + 2 pattern) with Botany,

Zoology, Physics and Chemistryas optional, which shall

include a practical test in each subject.

or

Any other examination of (10 + 2 pattern) recognized by

the University in Andhra Pradesh or Board of

Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, with Botany,

Zoology, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects,

which shall include a practical test in each of these

subjects.

or

Intermediate (10+2) with Bridge course with Botany,

Zoology, Physics and Chemistry.

or

6.1.2 Pass in Intermediate Vocational (Physiotherapy).

Note: Candidates possessing qualification of the University / Board or an institution outside the State should produce a certificate of equivalence from the Board of Intermediate Education of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad to the effect that the qualification possessed is equivalent to or higher than Intermediate examination conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education of Andhra Pradesh.

6.3 Age: Candidates should have completed the age of 17years as on 31st December 2013.

Note:

6.3.1 A person born on 1st January of a year will complete one year on 31st December of the same year.

6.3.2 Age shall be calculated on the basis of date of birth as indicated in the Secondary School Certificate examination or equivalent examination.

6.3.3. No request for relaxation of age of a candidate shall be entertained.

6.3.4. Candidates born on or after 02-01-1997 are not

eligible

6.4 The candidates should be of Indian Nationality or persons of Indian origin (P.I.O) / Overseas citizen of India (OCI) card holders and should satisfy the local or non-local status in Andhra Pradesh (Residence requirement) as laid down in Andhra Pradesh educational institutions (Regulations of admissions) order, 1974 and the selection will be done as per the procedure laid down in the G.O.P.No.646, dated 10-07-1979 as amended in G.O.Ms.No.42, Higher Education (EC2), dated 18-05-2009.

7. MERIT LISTS: Merit Lists will be displayed on the website of

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University (http://ntruhs.ap.nic.in) & University notice Board.

All the applications shall be scrutinized thoroughly by the persons authorized by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, based on the regulations of admission. The scrutinizing persons are empowered to reject such of the applications which are not following the requirements as per the regulations of admissions or incomplete / defective subject to Regulation 3.3, and 3.4.

The Common merit list shall be prepared by the Under Graduate Admission Committee appointed by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination in respect of such of the candidates who have applied for admission into BPT course subject to these regulations.

7.1 The Criteria for preparation of Merit list:

7.1.1 The total Percentage of Marks obtained in Botany, Zoology, Physics and Chemistryor optional subjects in the qualifying examination up to 2 decimal places.

7.1.2 The candidates who qualify under compartmental system will be placed in the Merit List after the candidates who passed in a single attempt.

7.1.3 In case of Equality of marks, age shall be taken into consideration and the older candidates shall be given higher place in the merit list.

7.1.4 In case of Equality marks and age, the aggregate percentage of marks in all subjects of qualifying examination upto 2 decimal places shall be considered.

7.1.5 Science Marks in the Intermediate or its equivalent examination will only be taken into account even in case of the candidates possessing higher qualification.

8. SELECTIONS:

8.1 Selections will be made by the selection committee appointed by Vice-Chancellor, based on the master merit list and preference given by the candidates at the time of selections the counseling is as per the Procedure prescribed in Annexure III of G.O.P.No.646, Education Dept., dated.10-07-1979,amended in G.O.Ms.No.42, Higher Education (EC2), dated 18-05-2009.

8.2 Selection Schedule: Individual intimations will not be sent.

: Merit Lists will be displayed on the website of University (http://ntruhs.ap.nic.in) & University notice Board. The Candidates are informed to download in merit order by entering the Demand Draft Number/ Date of Birth/ Sur Name.

8.3 Candidates attending for counseling will have to appear for the counseling accompanied with the parent / guardian at their own expenses.

8.4 Candidates are considered for admission only for such

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categories for which they have claimed reservation in the application form and submitted supporting documents. Request for inclusion under any category after submission of application will not be entertained.

8.5 The selection will be made only from among the candidates who physically present themselves when their names are called in order of merit. Claims of the candidates will not be considered if they are absent when called at the time of selection and the next in the merit would be called. OC Seats will be first and then the reserved category seats filled.

8.6 The selected candidates shall submit all the original certificates on the day of selection.

8.7 The selected candidate shall pay an amount Rs.3,800/- on the day of selection in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Registrar, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Payable at Vijayawada (as per regulation 12.2)

8.8 All the selected candidates have to pay the tuition fee and other fees at the college allotted for admission on or before the date specified.

8.9 Vacancies of earlier selection will be open to all the candidates of the respective category / area from the Merit order of candidates who have not joined the course and the candidates who were absent in the earlier selection.

8.10 Resultant vacancies shall also be filled by the candidates belonging to the same category.

8.11 If the candidates from SC, ST, BC categories are not available, the seats reserved for these categories shall be allotted to the candidates under OC as per regulations.

8.12 Mere attending the selection does not confer right for a seat.

8.13 Any candidate who obstructs the proceedings of the selection committee or otherwise misbehaves or causes disturbance at the selection committee meeting will be liable for disciplinary action as may be taken by the University.

8.14 The selection committee shall have the power to cancel the selection or admission of the candidates at any stage as and when it detected that the selection or admission is against the regulations either during selection or before closure of admissions.

8.15 All the candidates selected should undergo Medical Examination as directed by the Head of the institution concerned. The admission of the candidates shall be subject to their fitness in the Medical Examination.

8.16 Candidates shall be present till the end of the selections to be available in case, if they need to be recalled for any reasons.

9. DURATION OF COURSE:

9.1 The duration of B.P.T course is 4 ½ academic years including

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6 months of compulsory internship.

10. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION: ENGLISH

11. JOINING TIME: The selected candidates shall join the college within the specified date. Failure to join the course in time

shall result in cancellation of the allotment of seat automatically.

12. FEES for BPT Courses: All the selected candidates shall pay the tuition fee as prescribed by the Government of A.P. from time to time.

Tuition Fee: The Tuition fee Rs.16,000/- per annum has to be paid at the respective colleges.

Special fees: To be paid at the respective colleges.

S.No ParticularsI Year

Rs.II Year

Rs.III Year

Rs.IV Year

Rs.

1 Admission fee 2,000/- - - -

2Special Fee (Recreations, and other functions)

1,500/- 1,500/- 1,500/- 1,500/-

3 Clinical Attachment fee 1,000/- 1,000/- 1,000/- 1,000/-4 Transportation 2,500/- 2,500/- 2,500/- 2,500/-5 Library Fee 1,000/- 1,000/- 1,000/- 1,000/-6 Laboratory 2,500/- 2,500/- 2,500/- 2,500/-

7Health Insurance Hepatitis – B and SNA fund

500/- - - -

8Caution money deposit (Refundable)

2,500 - - -

Total 13,500/- 8,500/- 8,500/- 8,500/-

12.2 University fee: All the selected candidates shall pay the following fee at the time of Counseling in the form of crossed Demand Draft drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of Registrar, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, payable at Vijayawada. University fee

once paid shall not be refunded under any

circumstances.

1) Registration Fee Rs. 1500/-

2) Admission Fee Rs. 700/-

3) IUT Fee / Sports Fee Rs. 700/-

4) Students Welfare

Fund

Rs. 300/-

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5) Hand Book Rs. 100/-

6) Digital Library Fee Rs. 500/-

Total

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Rs. 3800/-

13. CLOSURE OF ADMISSION :

The admission shall be closed by as notified by the University. Any vacancy on the date of closure of admissions or that arises after the closure of admissions shall not be filled.

14. POWER OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE:

The Selection Committee shall have the power to revise its decision in any case and to direct the Principal concerned to take further action either to select or to cancel the selection, or to admit or cancel the admission before the closure of admissions. Selections shall not be questioned after closure of admissions.

15. POWERS OF THE PRINCIPAL

15.1 Not withstanding any thing contained in the foregoing regulations the Principal of the College may at any time either suo-moto or on an application made by any person after due and proper enquiry, if satisfied that the candidate has furnished incorrect information or enclosed false certificates, or fraudulently obtained admission, may for the reason to be recorded in writing by order cancel his / her admission, provided that no such admission shall be cancelled without giving a reasonable opportunity of showing cause as to why his / her admission should not be cancelled.

15.2 Against any such order of the Head of the Institution, an appeal shall lie with the Registrar, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences.

16. POWERS OF THE Dr. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES:

The Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, may either suo-moto or on an application made to them call for and examine the records relating to any selection or admission or cancellation there of in respect of the admission made by the concerned authority, for the purpose of satisfying themselves as to the correctness of legality or propriety of such selection or cancellation and pass such order in relation there to as they deem fit including cancellation of the selection already published or admission already made, provided that the University may, before canceling such selection or

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admission, give an opportunity to the authority and to the person affected to show cause against such cancellation.

17. THE REGULATIONS FOR RE-ADMISSION AFTER BREAK OF STUDY FOR ALL THE UNDER GRADUATE AND POST GRADUATE DEGREE / DIPLOMA COURSES IN MEDICAL, DENTAL, INDIAN MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE COURSES OFFERED BY DR. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, VIJAYAWADA.

The regulation is subject to modification from time to time.

DEFINITIONS:

i. Break of study means any absence more than 3 months during the course of study.

ii. 3 months for this purpose is a period of 90 days (ninety days) to be recorded from the date of absence irrespective of the number of days in one calendar month.

iii. For all practical purpose only two types of break of study is allowed.

a. Less than 3 months of break (as per definition)b. More than 3 months of break but less than the twice the

number of years of study of a particular course. Ex: For MBBS/BDS twice the number of years of study is 9

years For B.Sc(Nursing) / Physiotherapy is 8 years.

iv. If the candidate is on Break of study for two spells in an academic year of a particular course the candidate is deemed to have been discharged from the course of study. One cannot apply for

condonation of the break.

v. Only two spells of break of study for the entire duration of the course is permitted. During second spell of break of study even if the break of study is less than 90 days, permission must be obtained from the university and that spell of Break shall also be counted as second spell of break.

vi. For less than three months of break, the Principal/ Dean of the college can permit to rejoin in to the course under intimation to the university.

vii. If the break of study is more than three months the candidate has to apply to the university through the Principal/Dean of the college. The University can give permission to the candidate to complete the course within twice the years of the study of the particular course.

Example 1: B.Sc Nursing student discontinues after 2 years of study and

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wants to join the course after 2 years of absence from study may be permitted to rejoin into the course since the candidate has 2 years of study to complete. If the candidate discontinues the course after 2 years of the study and wants to continue after 5 years of absence the candidate will not be permitted to continue the course since student will be finishing only after twice the number of years of the course (2 years of study + 5 years of absence + remaining 2 years of the study) makes the student study for 9 years whereas according to the regulation students should not exceed twice the number of years of study in 8 years.

Example 2: MBBS. Student discontinue after 3 years of study want to join the course after 3 years of absence from study may be permitted to join into the course since the candidate have 1 ½ year of study to complete. If the candidate discontinue the course after the 3 years of the study wants to continue after 5 years absence, the candidate will not be permitted to continue the course since, will be finishing only after twice the number of years of the course.

UNDER GRADUATE DEGREE COURSES IN MEDICINE, /DENTAL,

INDIAN MEDICINE & HOMOEOPATHY AND ALLIED HEALTH

SCIENCE COURSES.

In the Regulation under the heading PROCEDURE FOR REJOINING into the course shall be as follows:

(i) The candidate having a break of study for more than three months but less than twice the years of the course shall apply for re-admission into the course in the prescribed form as in Annexure II by remitting the stipulated fee for condonation of Break of Study to the University Request to readmission: -

The Principal shall forwarded the application with specific remarks about the absence period and with an undertaking from the student that he/she is not involved in criminal cases during the absence period.

If any candidate is permitted by the Dean / Principal of the college concerned without the prior permission from this university, the re-admission to the course after the break of study the period of such

study shall not be considered as a recognized study and the

candidate shall not be permitted to write the university

examination based on such study Period.

When the candidate is readmitted into the course and shall after fulfillment of the Regulations of this university to the course concerned be admitted to the examinations.

ii) The period of break of study of the candidate for rejoining into the course shall be calculated from the date of first discontinuance of the

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course.

iii) All the under Graduate students have to execute a declaration at

the time of registration with this University in this regard in the prescribed form as in Annexure I.

iv) Only two spells of break of study will be allowed for the entire duration of the course.

v) If the name of the candidate has been registered in this University on the particular course of study but the candidate has not appeared for the university examination and subsequently if the candidate has entered on Break of Study for more than two years the candidate shall start the course afresh as Dr. NTR UHS regulations.

vi) If the candidate has not completed the course beyond twice the year of duration of course of study shall be discharged from the course immediately. This is applicable for all the years of study of Under graduate degree courses

18. MIGRATION/TRANSFER:

No Transfers during the course period are permitted from one college to another college.

19. VACATION:

The Vacation for the students is 30 days for academic year. The Vacation shall be declared by the Principal in phased manner at the discretion of the Principal taking into consideration two weeks of summer vacation and remaining period for religious festivals.

20. The late admitted candidate should fulfill the requisite period of 1 year for appearing at the examinations. Late admission means after closure of admissions i.e., cut off date fixed by the University.

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21 INTERNSHIP TRANSFER:

Internship transfer is permitted from one affiliated college to another affiliated college of the University only. It is not right to the candidates.

ANTI RAGING ACT:

(An act of prohibition of ragging in all educational institutions in

the state of Andhra Pradesh)

ABSTRACT of G.O. Ms. No.67, Higher Education (EC)

Department, dated 31.08.2002

1. Short Title: These rules may be called the “ Andhra Pradesh prohibition of ragging in all educational institutions rules -2002

2. Definitions: In these rules unless the context other requires :-

(a) “Act” includes words either spoken or written or signs are sounds are gestures are visible representation.

(b) “Education Institutions” ,means and include a college or other institution by what ever name called, caring on the activity or imparting education therein

(c) (either exclusively or among other activities) and includes an orphanage or boarding home or hostel or tutorial institution or other premises attached thereto .

(d) “Government” means the state Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(e) “Notification” means notification published in Andhra Pradesh gazetted and the work”notified” shall be construed accordingly.

(f) ‘Ragging’ means doing an act which causes or is likely to cause insult or annoyance of fear or apprehension or threat of intimidation or outrange if modesty or injury to a student;

(g) “Student” means a person who is admitted into an education institution and whose name is and lawfully borne on the attendance register thereof. All words and expression used but not defined as these rules have meaning assigned to them under AP Education Act, 1982 or Indian penal code 1860 as the case may be.

3. Prohibition of ranging:-

(a) Ragging is prohibited within are out side of any educational Institution in the state.

(b) the principal/ Head of the institution shall obtain an undertaking in writing from the students /parents at the time of admission, that the shall not resort to ragging inside or outside the institution.

(c) Full publicity should be given to the punishment for ragging

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through open circulars, suitable posters, colleges and hostel premises etc., by the principal/ Head of the Institutions.

(d) the principal/ Head of the institution shall constitute anti ragging squads involving teachers and students to prevent ragging.

(e) the Head of the institution shall large a criminal case against students resorted to ragging for taking action as mentioned in Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997 ( AP Act No. 26 of 1997)

Certain of the guide lines to prevent ragging in educational institution all illustrated in the annexure to these rules.

4. Responsibility of the head of the Institution:

(1) at the commencement of the academic session, the institutions should constitute proctorial committee consisting of senior facility members and hostel authorities like the warden and a few responsible senior students.

(I) To keep 3 continuous watch and vigil over ragging so as to prevent its occurrence and recurrence

(ii) To promptly deal the incidents of ragging brought to its notice and summarily punish the guilty either by it self or by putting forth its finding / Recommendation / Suggestions before the authority competent to take decision. All vulnerable location shall be identified and specially watched.

(2) The local community and the students in particular must be made aware of dehumanizing effect of ragging inherent in its perversity. Posters, notice boards and sign-boards- wherever necessary, may be used for the purpose.

(3) Failure to prevent ragging shall be construed as an act of negligence in maintaining discipline in the institution on the part of the management, the principal and the persons in authority of the institution. Similar responsibility shall be liable to be fixed on hostel wardens/ Superintendents.

(4) Whenever any student complains of ragging to the head of the Educational institution such head or manger shall enquire into the same for with and if the complaint is prima facie found true, shall suspend the student or students complained against for such period as may be deemed necessary,

(5) The decision of the head of the institution or the person responsible for the Management of the educational institution is final.

(6) If an institution fails to curb ragging. The person responsible for the management of the educational institution is final such time as achieves the same. The University shall consider disaffiliating a college or institutions failing to curb ragging. All Universities shall bring these guidelines to the notice of all educational institutions under their control and jurisdiction. Publicity also be given by issuing press notes in public interest by University.

(5) PENALTY FOR RAGGING:

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(1) Whoever with the intention of causing ragging or with the knowledge that he is likely by such act to cause ragging. Commits or a ragging shall be punishable as per Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997 – ( Act 26 of 1997)

(2) The students convicted of an offence under section 4 of Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, (Act 26 of 1997) and punished imprisonment for a term shall be dismissed from the educational institution.

(3) The student convicted of an offence under section 4 of Andhra Pradesh prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997, and punished imprisonment for a term to more than six months shall no be admitted in any other educational institution.

(4) Any student dismissed from a college for ragging should be debarred from seeking admission in any other course of study in college/University located in the state.

(5) Incase of the students who involved in ragging, there shall be an embossment on his marks cards and other academic certificate bold letters which cannot be obliterated that he had indulged in-ragging and had conduced himself in a manner unbecoming.

Information to candidates about the stages of counseling for

BPT course

Selection of a seat by a candidate and admission there afterwards involves the following stages:

[A POWERFUL COMPUTER SYSTEM CONTROLS ALL THE ACTIVITIES

SIMULTANEOUSLY, EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY DURING THE

SELECTION OF A SEAT BY THE CANDIDATE].

(a) Registration of the candidates - All the Candidates are informed to register at the registration counter when their Merit Order numbers are called. If a candidate fails to register, he / she will not be allowed for selection of a seat.

(b) Verification of the original documents - The candidate after registration has to submit all the Original Certificates for verification of their all original certificates for confirmation of their Name, Merit Order Number, Hall Ticket Number, University Area, Sex etc.,. A receipt will be issued for the Certificates submitted by the candidate. The Certificates will be sent to the Principal of the College to which the candidate is selected and allotted.

The reserved category candidates i.e. BCs / SCs / STs will go for verification of their social status after verification of other original certificates. Other than BC / SC / ST candidates will enter into the Counseling Hall directly without going the social status verification. A candidate registered shall not leave the Counseling hall until he / she

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completes the process of selection.

If the candidate fails to submit the certificates for verification, the candidate will not be permitted for selection of a seat.

(c) All the reserved Category Candidates i.e., BCs, SCs & STs have to get verified their social status by the officers of the respective Departmental officers present at the counseling hall. The Candidates are informed to get their certificates verified in the order of Merit when their Rank Number is called. The Candidates have to bring the original certificate and two sets of Xerox copies as mentioned in the Regulations.

The SC and ST Candidates shall submit the Income Certificate issued by the competent authority.

If the Social status claim of the candidate is rejected by the officers concerned such candidates will not be considered for selection against the seats reserved for that category. If the caste of the Candidate is not confirmed and kept pending for enquiry by the Departmental Officers the seat is kept pending. Such candidate will be directed to produce the social status clearance certificate issued by the respective District Collectors as per rules. After verification of the social status the reserved category candidates will enter into the counseling Hall.

(d) The Candidates waiting in the counseling Hall will be called Rank wise for counseling where the available seats in BPT Course will be displayed as per eilgibility.

(e) The Candidate will choose a seat of his / her choice in the available seats at his / her turn as per rules and eligibility. The Candidate has to enter the course and the college that he / she has opted in the option form and he/she has to sign the option form. The Parent /Guardian has to confirm the selection of the seat by his / her Son / Daughter / ward and he / she has to sign the option form. The reserve category candidates i.e., BC/SC/ST shall exercise the option under respective reserve category.

(f) After choosing the seat the candidate has to pay the fee payable to the College and to the University in the form of Demand Draft drawn on any Nationalized Bank in favour of Registrar, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences payable at Vijayawada.

(g) After payment of the Fees the candidate will be issued the Provisional Selection/Allotment letter.

(h) In case of candidates whose social status is kept pending for enquiry, after choosing the seat, the candidate will be issued a Memo to produce social status clearance certificate.

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(i) Reimbursement of Tuition Fee is allowed for SC/ST categories if the parental income is less than Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs

Only) per annum.

(j) Reimbursement of Tuition Fee is allowed for OBC/BC/PH categories if the parental income is less than Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh

Only) per annum.

VIJAYAWADA Dr. S. BABU LAL

DATE:17.10.2013 REGISTRAR

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ALL ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF SELECTION / COUNSELING

1) Copy of application form, Registration card and Merit Order.

2) SSC or any equivalent examination showing date of birth and other particulars of the candidate.

3) Memorandum of Marks of the qualifying examination making eligible for admission i.e. Intermediate or Equivalent Examination.

4) Transfer Certificate from the Institution in which the candidate last studied.

5) Candidates claiming eligibility about local/non-local should furnish relevant certificates in support of their claim.

6) Candidates who have studied in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

(a) If the candidate has studied in any educational institution, study / bonafide certificate from VI to Intermediate (Govt. / ZPH/ Private School or College) shall be submitted.

(b) A candidate who has studied in 2 or more institutions in various places in Andhra Pradesh, study / bonafide certificate from VI to Intermediate (Govt. / ZPH / Private School or College) in those places shall be submitted.

(c) A candidate who has not studied a class in any school / institution, a residence certificate for that period only shall be submitted.

(d) Candidates who have not studied in any school / college in the state of A.P., but resided in Andhra Pradesh with private study in Andhra Pradesh seven years residence certificate mentioning the period of residence preceding the qualifying examination (6th to Inter) by the candidate claiming eligibility as a local by virtue of residence shall be submitted.

7) Candidates who have studied in the institutions outside the state of Andhra Pradesh have to submit 10 years residence certificate of the either of the parents issued by MRO to claim seats under unreserved category.

8) Certificate of social status in case of one who belongs to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes or Backward Classes issued by an Officer prescribed.

9) Candidate claiming eligibility of reservation under PH quota should furnish the required certificate in support their claim.

10) Service certificate issued by the competent authority.

NOTE: Attested copies of the above certificates shall be submitted alongwith the filled in application form.

THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED IN RESPECT OF SC/ST/BC

CANDIDATES IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE

a) Permanent caste certificate from the M.R.O. / Competent authority of the native

place of the candidate.b) Scholarship Certificate, if received scholarship (copy)c) Income certificate of the parent issued by MRO (SC/ST Candidates) on or

after 01-01-2013.d) Service record and SSLC certificate of parent, if in service for verification

of social status (copy)e) Service certificate and SSLC certificate of nearest relation, if parent is not

in service for verification of social status (copy)Note: All copies shall be attested by the Gazetted Officer or Principal of a college

and these copies are liable to further Verification at the time of joining the

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college or whenever called by the Principal of the concerned college.

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ANNEXURE – I

LIST OF PRIVATE COLLEGES: The (Tentative) list of the BPT colleges are as follows:

Sl. No

Area Name of the CourseTotal Seats

Seats filled by

Dr. NTR UHS60%

Seats filled by the

Management40%

1 AU

Konaseema Institute Medical Sciences, (BPT), Chaitanya Nagar, Amalapuram – 533 201

20 12 8

2 AU

Kugler Memorial Batcheor of Physiotherapy College, Annex Campus,Beside A.C. College, Main Road, Guntur – 522 001.

50 30 20

3 AU

Montessori College of Physiotherapy,Punnammathota,Bunder Road, Vijayawada – 520 010.

50 30 20

4 AU

Satya Institute of Medical Education & Research College of Physiotherapy,Opp. Tobacco Board, Near Medical Club,G.T. Road,Guntur – 522 004

50 30 20

5 AUSIMS College of Physiotherapy,Mangaldhas Nagar, Guntur 522 001.

50 30 20

6 AU

Sree Rama Educational Trust College of Physiotherapy,# 31-15, Near M.D.O’S Office,Nellimarla -535 217,Vizianagaram District.

20 12 8

7 AU

Swatantra Institute of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation,Near Kambala Tank, Rajahmundry – 533 105.

50 30 20

8 AU

VAPMS College of Physiotherapy,Bakkanapalem,Madhurawada,Visakhapatnam – 530 041.

50 30 20

9 AU

Vikas Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Physiotherapy, Vikas Nagar, Guntur – 522 006.

50 30 20

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Sl. No

Area Name of the CourseTotal Seats

Seats filled by

Dr. NTR UHS60%

Seats filled by the

Management40%

10 AU

VIMS College of Physiotherapy, # 23-3/1, Narra Vari Street,Satyanarayanapuram, Vijayawada - 520 003.

50 30 20

11 AU

Vyaghreswarudu Institute of Physical Medicine, College of Phsiotherapy,Thimmapuram,Visakhapatnam - 531 163.

50 30 20

12 AU

Sandya Institute of Physiotherapy & Rehabiliation, Sitarama Nursing Home Comples,RR Road, Kakinada -533 001E.G. Dist.

50 30 20

13 OUApollo College of Physiotherapy, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500 033.

50 30 20

14 OU

Care Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Physioterapy, Road No.1, Banjara Hills,Hyderabad - 500 034.

25 15 10

15 OU

Deccan College of Medical Sciences College of Physiotherapy,7th Floor, Owasis Hospital & Research Center, DMRL X Road, Kanchan Bagh,Hyderabad - 500 058.

50 30 20

16 OU

Durgha Bai Desumukh Hospital & Research Center, Vidyanagar, Osmania University Road,Hyderabad - 500 044.

50 30 20

17 OU

Kakatiya College of Physiotherapy, # 23-06-203/2, Hunter Road,Hanumakonda, Warangal - 506 001.

50 30 20

18 OUKrishna Institute of Medical Sciences,# 1-8-31/1, Minister Road,Secunderabad - 500 003.

50 30 20

19 OU

Modern Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, College of Physiotherapy,Hyderabad.

25 15 10

20 OU

Navodaya College of Physiotherapy, Post Box No. 21, Behind Petrol Bank,Padmavathi Colony,Mahaboobnagar - 509 002

50 30 20

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Sl. No

Area Name of the CourseTotal Seats

Seats filled by

Dr. NTR UHS60%

Seats filled by the

Management40%

21 OUPDS Institute of Physiotherapy, Purani Haveli,Hyderabad - 500 002.

50 30 20

22 OU

Pragathi College of Physiotherapy,Near All India Radio,Nyalkal Road,Nizamabad - 503 001.

50 30 20

23 OU

Sai Institute of Health Sciences,H.No.10-3-179,Vidyanagar,Karimanagar - 505 002

50 30 20

24 OU

Sanjeevani College of Physiotherapy,MNR Medical College Campus,Fasalwadi,Sangareddy - 502 294.

50 30 20

25 OU

Shadhan Institute of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital & Research Centre,Peerancheru, Himayatsagar Road, Hyderabad.

50 30 20

26 OU

Sree Ratna Institute of Para Medical Sciences, College of Physiotherapy, # 2-6-27/30, 1st Floor, Sarswathi Colony, Uppal,Hyderabad - 39.

50 30 20

27 OU

Sri Sai College of Physiotherapy,Miryalaguada Road,Beside Gowtham Model School,Nalgonda - 508001

50 30 20

28 OU

Susrutha Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, # 22-23/3,Krishnaveni Nagar, Opp. Gandhiannaram,Fruit Market, Dilsuknagar, Hyderabad - 500 060.

50 30 20

29 OU

Thirumala College of Physiotherapy, Thirumala Nagar, Bardipur (Village),Dichapally(M), Nizamabad Dist - 503 230.

50 30 20

30 OU

Vaagdevi College of Physiotherapy, # 2-2-430, Ramnagar, Behind Police Head Quarters,Hanumakonda, Warangal.

50 30 20

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Sl. No

Area Name of the CourseTotal Seats

Seats filled by

Dr. NTR UHS60%

Seats filled by the

Management40%

31 SVUA.V.M. College Of Physiotherapy, # 20/448, Madras Road, Kadapa - 516 001 (A.P).

50 30 20

32 SVU

Kasturi College of Physiotherapy,#3-5-A, LIC Colony,Engg. College Road,Anantapur

50 30 20

33 SVUNarayana College of Physiotherapy, Chinthareddy Palem,Nellore - 524 002.

50 30 20

34 SVU

Sri P.Rami Reddy Memorial College of Physiotherapy, # 4/10, Nagarajupet,Kadapa - 516 001.

50 30 20

35 SVU

The Lakshmi Venkatesh T.G. College of Physiotherapy, No.46/87, Budhawarpet, Kurnool - 518 002.

50 30 20

36 SVU

Venkata Padmavathi College of Physiotherapy, Narasingapuram,Tiruchanoor By Pass Road,Tirupati.

50 30 20

NOTE (i) The admissions into the colleges are subject to affiliation of the University for the academic year 2013-14.

(ii) In case any new colleges are affiliated to the University for the academic year 2013-14, the seats in those colleges also will be filled up. No further notification will be issued.

(iii) The names of the colleges with number of seats that are affiliated after notification will be displayed at the time of counseling.

(iv) Distribution of seats among various categories for admission in the above colleges will be displayed at the time of Counseling.

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