Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R and SSKM)
Govt• Est. 1957•Kolkata, West Bengal
About
The Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research(IPGMER) and Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital, Kolkata—commonly referred to as PGI Kolkata—is a premier government medical college and tertiary care hospital in West Bengal, India. Established in 1957, it is recognized as a national-level research institute and is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. The college is approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and was ranked the 17th best medical college in India by The Week in 2019. Located on a sprawling 32-acre urban campus, IPGMER offers comprehensive medical education with modern infrastructure. The institute admits 200 undergraduate students annually, along with 219 postgraduate seats across 28 disciplines and 106 super-specialty seats in 17 advanced fields. The campus features air-conditioned lecture halls, advanced laboratories, medical museums, and dedicated academic buildings for both medical and paramedical streams. Key buildings include the Ronald Ross, Psychiatry, UCM, and Old Emergency blocks, which house lecture rooms, labs, and teaching spaces. The hospital’s clinical facilities are distributed across well-equipped wards such as Curzon, Victoria, Alexander, and specialized departments like Oncology, Chest Medicine, and Nephrology. A central academic building, added in 2014, stands at the heart of the campus, supporting the institute’s educational mission. Also known historically as Presidency General Hospital (P.G. Hospital), PGI Kolkata continues to serve as a critical referral center while advancing medical education and research in Eastern India.
| Course | Duration | |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) | 4.5 Year | |
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UG Admissions
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) will conduct counseling for Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
WBJEEB conducts the OMR-based JENPAS(UG) exam for admission to Bachelor of physiotherapy (BPT) courses in Government and Private physiotherapy colleges of West Bengal. Formerly known as JENPAUH, this exam is organized by WBJEEB on behalf of the Central Selection Committee (physiotherapy) under the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal. Candidates seeking Physiotherapy admission in West Bengal must appear for JENPAS(UG).
| To Download Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) Information Bulletin 2024 | Click here |
Eligibility Criteria:
- To be eligible for admission into the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) course under JENPAS(UG)-2024 in West Bengal, the applicant must meet several important criteria outlined by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB).
- Firstly, the candidate must be an Indian citizen and a domicile of West Bengal. They must have either passed or be appearing in the Class 12 examination (10+2 system) in the year 2024 from a recognized board or council. For eligibility, the candidate must have studied and passed the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English, with individual pass marks in both theory and practical (wherever applicable).
- Regarding the age limit, the applicant must be at least 17 years old as on 31st December 2024, which means the candidate should have been born on or before 31.12.2007. Notably, there is no upper age limit specified for the BPT course, making it accessible to a broader age group.
- Academically, candidates belonging to the General or EWS category must secure a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology taken together. Candidates from SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, or PWD categories are required to achieve a minimum of 40% aggregate marks in these subjects. Additionally, all candidates must have passed in English as a subject.
- All applicants must be medically fit for the course. A Medical Fitness Certificate, in the format specified in the official information bulletin, must be presented at the time of admission to verify the candidate’s physical suitability for pursuing the program.
| Procedure for submission of application form, payment of examination fees | |
| Registration | While submitting the application form, candidates must enter their personal details such as name, father’s and mother’s names, date of birth, gender, identification details, address, mobile number, and email ID. It is crucial to enter name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender, and domicile carefully, as this information cannot be changed or edited later under any circumstances. After registration, the candidate must create a password, select a security question and answer, and complete the process. An application number will be generated and sent via SMS/email. Candidates must remember their application number, password, and security question/answer, as there is no other way to recover the password except through the "Forgot Password" option. The Board emphasizes that no person or agency can change any information without the password; hence, candidates must not share their password, and the Board will not be held responsible for any changes resulting from sharing or divulging of the password. |
| Application | At this stage of the application process, candidates are required to fill in several important details such as their domicile status, category (if applicable), PWD (Persons with Disabilities) status, family income status, religion, nationality, and academic qualifications. They must also select their preferred option for appearing in the examination—either Paper-I only, Paper-II only, or both Paper-I and Paper-II. Following this, candidates need to choose their preferred examination zones in order of priority and submit the completed application form accordingly. |
| Uploading of images | The candidate is required to upload JPG/JPEG images of his/her recent color photograph (10 to 200kB) and signature (4 to 30 kB). All documents are to be uploaded in one go. |
| Payment of Examination Fees | The examination fees for JENPAS(UG)-2024 can be paid through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or QR Code only. For candidates applying for only Paper-I or only Paper-II, the application fee is ₹500 for General candidates and ₹400 for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/EWS candidates, plus applicable bank service charges. For those applying for both Paper-I and Paper-II, the fee is ₹800 for General candidates and ₹650 for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/EWS candidates, in addition to the bank’s service charges. It is important to note that the fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances. |
| Correction of application form | It is not possible to correct any primary registration data i.e., Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s name, gender, domicile, and Date of birth. If any candidate intends to correct any other information in his/her application, he/she can do so after logging in during the given correction period. The Board will not entertain any request for any correction under any circumstances beyond the correction period. Also, the Board will not make any correction on behalf of any candidate. |
Papers and Ranks: Candidates who appear for both Paper-I and Paper-II of the JENPAS(UG) examination are eligible for both the General Merit Rank (GMR) and the BHA Merit Rank (BMR). Such candidates will be considered for admission to all available courses, including Bachelor in Hospital Administration (BHA). Those who appear only in Paper-I are eligible for the GMR and will be considered for admission to all courses except BHA. Conversely, candidates appearing only in Paper-II are eligible for the BMR and will be considered for BHA admission only.
Pattern of Question Papers:
A. The test will consist of two papers namely, Paper-I and Paper-II.
B. Paper-II is for admission in BHA course only and Paper-I is for other courses.
C. During application, a candidate can apply for only Paper-I or only Paper-II or for both.
D. Paper-I will have the following structure.
| Subject | Category-1 Each Q carries 1 mark (-ve marks = -1/4) | Category-2 Each Q carries 2 marks (No -ve marks) | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Questions | No. of Questions | |||
| Physics | 15 | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| Chemistry | 15 | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| Biology | 15 | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| Basic English | 20 | - | 20 | 20 |
| Logical reasoning | 20 | - | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 85 | 15 | 100 | 115 |
E. Paper-II will have the following structure.
| Subject | Category-1 Each Q carries 1 mark (-ve marks = -1/4) | Category-2 Each Q carries 2 marks (No -ve marks) | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Questions | No. of Questions | |||
| Physical Science | 25 | 5 | 30 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 10 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| General knowledge | 10 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| Basic English | 20 | - | 20 | 20 |
| Logical reasoning | 20 | - | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 85 | 15 | 100 | 115 |
F. All questions will be of Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) type, with four answer options. Time for each paper is 1½ hours. The questions will be in both English and Bengali language (except Basic English, Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge).
Syllabus
- Paper-I (for all courses other than BHA) will be based on 11th and 12th standard syllabi and curriculum of the recognized Board/Councils in India (see list at web site).
- Paper-II (for BHA) The content of Physical Science and Mathematics will be based on 10th standard syllabi of West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and other equivalent and recognized Boards/Councils in India and the content of General Knowledge, Basic English and Logical reasoning will be equivalent to 12th standard curriculum.
Scoring Methodology
| Category | Scoring methodology |
|---|---|
| 1 | a) Only one option is correct. b) Correct response will yield 1 (one) mark for each question. c) Incorrect response will yield -1/4 (25% negative) marks for each question. d) For any combination of more than one option, even if it contains the correct option, the said answer will be treated as incorrect and will yield -¼ (negative ¼) marks. e) Not attempting the question will fetch zero mark. |
| 2 | a) One or more options is/are correct. b) Marking all correct options only will yield 2 (two) marks. c) For any combination of answers containing one or more incorrect options, the said answer will be treated as incorrect, and it will yield zero (0) mark even if one or more of the chosen options is/are correct. d) For partially correct answers, i.e., when all correct options are not marked and also no incorrect options are marked, marks awarded = 2 × (no of correct options marked) / (total no of actually correct options) e) Not attempting the question will fetch 0 marks |
Mode of answering in the examination: In the examination conducted by WBJEEB, candidates are required to answer questions on a specially designed Optical Machine-Readable Response (OMR) sheet, which is evaluated using the Optical Mark Recognition method. Therefore, it is crucial for candidates to follow the correct method of marking their responses. The answers must be indicated by completely darkening the appropriate circle or bubble using a blue or black ink ballpoint pen. Any other form of marking—such as incomplete shading, use of pencil, cross or tick marks, dots, circular marks, overwriting, scratching, erasing, use of white ink, or marking outside the designated area—may result in the response being read incorrectly or not being read at all. Such discrepancies may lead to wrong, partial, or ambiguous evaluation of the answer, for which WBJEEB will not hold any responsibility. Additionally, once a response is marked, it cannot be edited, changed, erased, or modified under any circumstances.
Ranking Methodology and Merit Lists: WBJEEB will prepare merit ranks based on the candidates’ score in the Common Entrance Test. Individual candidates will be able to view and download his/her Rank Card, which will contain score and rank. WBJEEB does not publish any rank/score list for public to ensure confidentiality to each individual candidate.
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) will conduct counseling for Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) will conduct the OMR-based Common Entrance Test, JEMAS(PG)-2024, for admission to various postgraduate courses in Medical and Allied Health Sciences for the academic session 2024–25. The examination will facilitate admission to a range of postgraduate programs offered by colleges and institutes across the state of West Bengal.
Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for admission into the Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) course through JEMAS(PG)-2024, candidates must have successfully completed a full-time regular course in Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), B.Sc. in Physiotherapy, or Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Condensed Course) from any institution affiliated with a recognized university. There is no upper age limit for applying to this course. The program is open to Indian citizens only. Applicants should ensure that their degree is from a recognized institution and that they meet all other eligibility conditions set by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) and the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB). Additionally, candidates are advised to regularly check the official website of WBJEEB for updates related to counseling, documentation, and seat allotment procedures.
| Procedure for submission of application form, payment of examination fees | |
| Registration | i. The candidate will enter personal details such as, name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender, identification type and number, present and permanent address, mobile number, email ID etc. ii. Candidates must be careful while entering name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender and domicile. This information cannot be changed/edited/modified under any circumstances. iii. Then the candidate has to create password, review and submit the registration. iv. An application number will be generated and will appear on the screen. Also, SMS/email will be sent to the registered Mobile No./ Mail-id of the candidate. v. Candidate must remember his/her application number, password etc. If the candidate forgets the password, he/she has to recover it through “Forgot Password” option. There is no other way to recover the password. vi. It is not possible for any person/agency to change/edit/input any information without knowing the password. Hence candidates must not share their password with anybody. The Board will not be responsible for any change resulting from sharing/ divulging of the password. write in better word |
| Application | At this stage, the candidate needs to fill up various other information such as, domicile, category, PWD status, religion, nationality, academic details etc. |
| Uploading of images | a) The candidate is required to upload JPG/JPEG images of his/her recent c o l o r p h o t o g r a p h (10 to 200 KB) and signature (4 to 30 KB). b) Photo and Signature of candidate is to be uploaded in one go. |
| Payment of Examination Fees | a) The Examination Fees can be paid by Net Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card/QR Code/ UPI only. b) Application fees for JEMAS(PG)-2024 is ₹3000 (Rupees three thousand only) per paper, plus the Bank’s Service Charges, if any. c) The fee once paid is not refundable under any circumstances. |
| Correction of application form | a) It is not possible to correct any primary registration data i.e., Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s name, gender, domicile, and Date of birth. b) If any candidate intends to correct any other information in his/her application, he/she can do so after logging in during the given correction period. The Board will not entertain any request for any correction under any circumstances beyond the correction period. Also, the Board will not make any correction on behalf of any candidate. |
Pattern of Question Papers: The paper will contain 100 questions. All questions will be of Multiple- Choice Question (MCQ) type, with four answer options each, of which only one option is correct. Time for the paper is 90 minutes. The questions will be in English language only.
For the Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) entrance examination under JEMAS(PG)-2024, the question paper will consist of two sections. The first section will include 50 questions from General Biological Science, assessing the candidate's foundational knowledge in biology relevant to medical sciences. The second section will have 50 questions based on the Standard BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) curriculum or an equivalent course, evaluating the candidate’s subject-specific understanding and professional competence. Each section is designed to comprehensively test the academic preparedness of the applicants seeking admission into MPT programs.
Scoring Methodology: Correct response will yield 1 (one) mark for each question. For any combination of more than one option, even if it contains the correct option, the said answer will be treated as incorrect and zero marks will be awarded for that question. Not attempting the question will fetch zero mark.
Mode of answering in the examination: Questions are to be answered on specially designed optical machine-readable response (OMR) sheet, which will be evaluated by Optical Mark Recognition method. Thus, it is very important to follow the correct method of marking. Candidates will indicate response to the questions by darkening the appropriate circle completely with blue/black ink ball point pen. Any other kind of marking e.g., filling the bubble incompletely, filling with pencil, cross mark, tick mark, dot mark, circular mark, over writing, scratching, erasing, white ink, marking outside the bubble etc. may lead to wrong/partial/ambiguous reading of the response. WBJEEB will be, in no way, responsible for such eventuality and this may lead to cancellation of OMR sheet. Response marking cannot be edited/changed/erased/modified.
Ranking Methodology and Merit Lists: WBJEEB will prepare the merit ranks for candidates based on their scores in the Common Entrance Test, and each candidate will be able to view and download their individual Rank Card, which will display both score and rank. To maintain confidentiality, no public rank or score list will be published. The ranks will be referred to as ‘GMR’ (General Merit Rank) and will be arranged in descending order of total marks obtained. In case of a tie, tie-breaking rules as outlined in the official guidelines will apply. Alongside the GMR, separate merit positions will also be indicated for reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS, and PWD, wherever applicable. However, the sequencing for counselling, seat allotment, and admission will be strictly based on GMR, not on category ranks. The category ranks are provided only for informational purposes to candidates belonging to respective categories and are based on the information submitted during the online application. Verification of supporting documents for category claims is carried out by the allotted institutes during the counselling or admission process. If any claim is found invalid during verification, the candidate’s category rank will be cancelled and the individual will be treated as a general category candidate. Importantly, the category ranks of other candidates will not be revised.
Note: The Admission Process is written as per the ordinance of the official Counselling Agency.
Contact
SSKM Hospital Rd, Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal
Kolkata, West Bengal - 700020
phone: +91-33 2204 1100, +91-33-2223 5181
email: [email protected]
website: https://www.ipgmer.gov.in/
