Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

Govt• Est. 1989•('Hyderabad',), Telangana

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Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences is a University established under the State Act. It offers postgraduate medical courses in several broad specialty and super-specialty disciplines accredited by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Admissions to these courses are regulated as per Telangana Medical Colleges.

Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences Physiotherapy college

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)	50	4 ½ years (including internship)
Specialty	Number of Seats	Duration
MPT – Musculoskeletal Sciences	5	2 years
MPT – Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Sciences	5	2 years
MPT - Neurosciences	5	2 years

Contact details :

Address :	Punjgutta, Hyderabad - 500082, Telangana, INDIA.
Phone :	40-23489000,+91-40-23396552
Email:	-
Website :	https://www.nims.edu.in/contact

Admission Process

NIMS Bachelor of Physiotherapy Four and Half Years (including 6 months Internship) Degree Course for the year 2023-24.

1	Availability of online Application on website	08-06-2023
2	Last date for submission of online application	28-06-2023
3	Last date for submission of hard copy of application	03-07-2023
4	Display of provisional Merit List on website	04-08-2023
5	Display of Final Merit List on website	09-08-2023
6	Display of eligible candidates list for 1st phase of counselling	09-08-2023
7	Issue of Counselling letters of eligible candidates through login account for 1st phase of counselling	12-08-2023
8	Date of 1st phase of Counselling	19-08-2023 (Saturday)
9	Date of admission, payment of fee and submission of Original certificates and bond	will be notified later
10	Date of 2nd phase of Counselling, if vacant seats are available	Will be notified on website
11	Commencement of classes	15-09-2023
12	Closure of admissions	14-11-2023
Entry Qualification
Intermediate or its equivalent examination with optional subjects of Botany, Zoology, Physics and Chemistry.
Vocational Physiotherapy with bridge course of biological and physical sciences
One must qualify in Telangana State EAMCET-2023
Prospectus for Admission into Bachelor of Physiotherapy Four and Half Years (including 6 months Internship) Degree Course for the year 2023 CLICK HERE

AGE

The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years completed and should not be more than 25 years as on 31st December, 2023. Upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years in the case of SC & ST Candidates.

Statutory Reservations for SCs, STs, & BCs

RESERVATION OF SEATS: Telangana BPT Admission 2023-24

Categories

Scheduled Caste

Scheduled Tribe

BC Candidates: 29%

Backward Classes – A

Backward Classes – B

Backward Classes – C

Backward Classes – D

Backward Classes – E

Candidates claiming reservations under SC/ST/BC categories shall submit a permanent social status certificate issued by the competent authority of Government of Telangana/Andhra Pradesh has per the format prescribed at Annexure V.

There shall be 5% reservation for the differently-abled (Physically Handicapped-PH) with loco-motor disability of 50-70% confined to lower limbs. The candidates shall be selected on horizontal basis among general and reserved categories. The Medical Board constituted by the NIMS will examine these candidates and scrutinize their claim for reservation under PH for confirmation of eligibility

BC-E reservation: There shall be 4% reservation under BC-E as per memo No.19392/A2/2007 dated 29-11-2007. The BC-E certificate based on G.O.Ms.No.23, Backward Classes Welfare (C2), dated 7th July, 2007 should be obtained from Mandal Revenue Officer/Tahsildar on or after 7th July, 2007. Admission under BC-E category is subject to condition of further orders issued either by Government of Telangana State or Hon’ble High Court for the State of Telangana/Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

BC-E reservation: There shall be 4% reservation under BC-E as per memo No.19392/A2/2007 dated 29-11-2007. The BC-E certificate based on G.O.Ms.No.23, Backward Classes Welfare (C2), dated 7th July, 2007 should be obtained from Mandal Revenue Officer/ Tahsildar on or after 7th July, 2007. Admission under BC-E category is subject to condition of further orders issued either by Government of Telangana State or Hon’ble High Court for the State of Telangana/Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

NOTE:

The seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes shall be made available to Scheduled Castes and Vice-versa, if qualified candidates are not available in the category. If qualified candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Communities are not available the left over seats reserved for them shall be treated as unreserved seats and shall be filled by the qualified candidates of General Pool.

If qualified candidates belonging to backward class of a particular group are not available, the leftover seats shall be adjusted for the candidates of next group. If qualified candidates belonging to backward classes are not available to fill up the seats reserved for them, the left over seats shall be treated as unreserved and shall be filled up with qualified candidates of General pool.

If qualified candidates belonging to differently abled (physically handicapped) are not available, the leftover seat/seats shall be treated as unreserved and shall be filled up with qualified candidates of General pool.

Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs): There shall be 10% reservation provided for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs)over and above the annually permitted number of seats.

Persons who are not covered under the scheme of reservations for SCs, STs and BCs and whose family has gross annual income below Rs.8.00 lakhs (Rupees eight lakhs only) are to be identified as EWSs for the benefit of reservation. Income shall also include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business profession etc. for the financial year prior to the year of application.

Also persons whose family own or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being identified as EWSs, irrespective of the family income:

5 acres of Agricultural Land and above
Residential flat of1000 sq. ft and above
Residential plot of100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities
Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places/cities would be clubbed while applying land or property holding test to determine EWS status. The term “Family” for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation. His/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 year

The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an Income and Asset Certificate issued by a competent authority. The income and asset certificate issued by any one of the following authorities shall only be accepted as proof of candidate’s claim as belonging to EWS

District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Mandal Revenue Officer.
Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar and
Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.

Local Area Reservations

Admissions to 85% of the seats shall be reserved in favour of the local candidates of Telangana State in relation to local area as provided in Telangana Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) order, 1974 and subsequent amendments
The Non local candidates are eligible for 15% unreserved seats only. The local candidates of Telangana State are also eligible for 15% unreserved seats along with85% seats reserved for local area.
The categories of the candidates eligible to apply for admission to the 15% of un- reserved seats shall be considered as per rules and regulations laid down in GOP No.646 dated 10th July 1979 followed by Presidential order 1974.

Local Area The part of the State comprising the districts of Adilabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Hyderabad, Jagtial, Jangaon, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Jogulamba Gadwal,Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kumarambheem Asifabad, Mahabubabad, Mahabubnagar, Mancherial, Medak, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Nirmal, Nizamabad Peddapalli, Rajanna Sircilla, Ranga Reddy, Sangareddy, Siddipet, Suryapet, Vikarabad, Wanaparthy, Warangal , Hanamkonda, Mulugu, Narayanpet and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri shall be regarded as local area for the purposes of admission

Local Candidates A candidate for admission shall be regarded as local candidate in relation to a local area:

If he/she studied in an Educational Institution or Educational Institutions in such local area for a period of not less than 4 consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared in relevant qualifying examination.

The applicant who claims to be local candidate shall produce study certificate/s issued by the Head of the Educational Institution/s concerned indicating the details of the year/s in which the candidate has studied in educational institution in such local area for a period of the less than 4/7 consecutive years as the case may be ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared

The status for local and non-local candidate will be decided as per the rules and regulations laid down in GOP No.646 dated 10th July, 1979 followed by Presidential Order, 1974

Application Procedure:

The Online Application Registration, Notification and instructions to fill the application is available at NIMS Website: www.nims.edu.in. (or) https://www.nimsts.edu.in/Recruitment/hr/pisrecruitment/RecruitmentApplicantDesk Action.cnt from 11.00AM on 08/06/2023 till 5.00 PM of 28/06/2023 and last date for submission of hard copy of online application is 03/07/2023.

NOTE: The candidates are advised to read carefully the prospectus/ instructions before proceeding to fill the application form in NIMS Website: www.nims.edu.in

Incomplete online and hand-written application forms are liable to be rejected.

The registration and processing fee Rs.2,500/- (Bank Transaction charges extra) for OC and BC candidates and Rs.2,000/- (Bank Transaction charges extra) for SC/ST candidates should be remitted through payment gateway using a Credit Card or Debit Card issued by the banks in India or through Internet banking. Application fee is not refundable even if the application is summarily rejected.

The hard copy duly signed of the online application by the candidate shall be submitted in person or by Indian post to The Associate Dean, Academic-2, 2nd floor, Old OPD Block, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad 500 082 on or before 5.00 PM of 03/07/2023 along with all the documents mentioned in the Annexure-I

The online application will not be considered without submission of hard copy of the same (online application) along with the required documents/certificates as prescribed

The applications received after the prescribed date and time shall not be considered. The Institute will not be responsible for non-receipt of application or delay in postal transit.

An acknowledgement will be sent to the respective candidate by SMS / e-mail or to the login account after receipt of the hard copy of application. Those who have not received acknowledgement of the application shall contact in the office of Associate Dean, Academic 2 Section (Phone No.040-23489189) within one week from the date of submission of hard copy of application. No further correspondence shall be entertained in this matter after prescribed period.

The applications of in-service candidates should be forwarded by the appointing authority. The in-service candidates are required to submit Service Certificate and No Objection Certificate in original from the Appointing Authority at the time of submission of application. All candidates who are employees of the State of Telangana and Central Government under takings, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi-public Institutions should submit hard copy of the applications along with No Objection Certificate from the appointing authority. The selected candidates should submit relieving order along with original certificates at the time of admission

Any candidate of reserved category, if at all, failed to submit the certificate of social status along with application, his/her candidature will be assumed as Open Category (OC).

Method of Selection

The selection shall be based on the merit taking into consideration of the rank obtained in Telangana State EAMCET-2023. In case of tie, percentage of marks obtained in Intermediate or its equivalent examination shall be taken into account to decide the relative ranking. On further tie, age shall be taken into consideration, the candidate elder in age being given priority.

The statutory reservation rules as prescribed and GOP No. 646 dated 10th July,1979 for local/non-local area reservations will be followed during counselling.

The merit list of the eligible candidates will be displayed at NIMS website: www.nims.edu.in on the dates notified in prospectus. No individual correspondence will be made in this regard

Counselling Process: Candidates have to report for counselling in person on the specified date and time with all original certificates as prescribed at Annexure III. The candidates shall not be permitted to attend counselling without original certificates/custodian certificate. No proxy/representative is permitted under any circumstances into the counselling hall. They should sign in the attendance register within the stipulated time, failing which the candidate shall not be permitted to attend the counselling. Further he/she forfeits the right to admission and the seat shall be offered to the next candidate in the merit list. No request for postponing the date of counselling or appearance at an earlier date shall be entertained

Counselling Fee: The candidates recommended for provisional admission are required to pay an amount of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only ) towards counselling fee immediately. This amount will be adjusted against the prescribed fee to be paid, with the remaining balance collected at the time of admission. The counselling fee will be refunded to the candidates who are found to be ‘medically unfit’ at the time of admission, after deducting medical examination fee of Rs.4,050/- (Rupees four thousand and fifty only). In case the candidate does not, for any reason, report for admission within the specified period, the counselling fee will be forfeited

Income Certificate: Candidates belonging to SC/ST category with income of either parent/guardian being less than Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) per annum, who are eligible for scholarship from the State Government, are not required to pay tuition fee at the time of admission. However, the candidate is required to submit the following :

Undertaking/bond (on non-judicial stamped paper of Rs.100/-)as per format prescribed at Annexure IV, that they shall pay the prescribed fee for their respective courses before completion of each year (I/II/III and IV years), if they fail to get sanction of scholarship from the respective government departments.
Latest income certificate (mandatory) in original of either “parent/guardian”, issued by an officer not below the rank of Tahsildar/Mandal Revenue Officer, at the time of counselling for the academic year 2023 failing which the candidate shall be required to pay the fee as prescribed
Fee towards other heads ,amounting to Rs.6,500/- (Rupees six thousand five hundred only)shall be paid at the time of counselling.

For in-service candidates who are pursuing studies and who cannot deposit the original certificates at the time of counselling have to bring Xerox copies of the original certificates/custodian certificate duly attested by the controlling authorities of the institution. They shall also produce a certificate from the institution that they have no objection to the candidate’s admission to the BPT course and in the event of selection of the candidate to the course he/she shall be relieved immediately. Failure to submit the original certificates shall render the candidate ineligible for admission

Admission Process :

The selected candidates shall join the course by the prescribed date. In case the selected candidate does not report by the date, the next candidate in the order of merit will be selected in his/her place and no extension time will be entertained

Candidates who are selected for admission have to submit the Original Certificates at the time of admission and undergo medical examination. After the medical fitness* is cleared, the prescribed fee has to be paid by the candidate. Failure to submit the required certificates or the payment of above fee shall render the candidate forfeit the seat and such seat shall be allotted to the next candidate in the merit list. The ‘medical fitness’ will be decided by the Medical Board appointed by the NIMS and the decision of the Board shall be final. This is treated as completion of the admission process

Discontinuation of the Course If any candidate discontinues the course at any time or is relieved on his/her request for any reason, the fee paid will not be refunded. In addition, he/she shall have to pay a penalty as indicated below:

A candidate who discontinues the course after completion of admission process shall have to pay a penalty of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only). This is applicable to all candidates irrespective of their category. In case of discontinuation of the course during Compulsory Internship period, the candidate has to remit the stipend if any received till such period in addition to the penalty amount mentioned.
After closure of admission and before completion of compulsory Internship, a candidate can seek his/her original certificates after depositing Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) or submitting a bank guarantee towards an equivalent amount which will be refunded or returned after returning the certificates.
Candidates are permitted to discontinue the course under the following conditions without any penalty
Illness certified by the Medical Board of the NIMS.
Failing in three attempts in any subject of any examinations conducted by the Institute

Disqualification - Any attempt on the part of the candidate to influence directly or indirectly during counselling / Admission by any means will be treated as disqualification

All the candidates joining the course shall execute a bond in the prescribed form on a non-judicial stamped paper of Rs.100/-value along with two sureties(parents/Guardian) to ensure completion of the prescribed period of course or in default to pay the bond amount and shall also have to refund the amount if any received as stipend up to that date to NIMS. The format of the bond to be executed may be seen in Annexure II. The candidates who discontinue the course under this clause shall not be considered for any other course on the basis of merit during the same academic year. The course imparted prior to discontinuation shall not be counted for any other purposes. In the case of in-service candidates they have to execute a bond to satisfy the study leave rules of NIMS.

In all matters relating to selections and admissions, the decision of the Institute shall be final and binding on the candidates and selection cannot be questioned after admissions are closed

No individual correspondence will be made for selection/admission. Candidates are requested to follow the instructions/information stated in prospectus and at website: www.nims.edu.in as per the scheduled programme mentioned in prospectus. The candidates are required to visit website regularly.

Institute is not responsible for any unforeseen events preventing the candidate from reaching for counselling and the candidate will be considered absent under such circumstance

After Admission

Joining into Course - The selected candidate shall join the course by the date prescribed. In case the selected candidate does not report by the date, the next candidate in the order of merit will be selected in his/her place. No extension of time will be entertained

Filling of vacant seats - The admission stands closed by the date announced and the courses shall commence from the notified date. Due to unforeseen reasons if a seat falls vacant within the period of closure of admissions, the candidate next in order of merit as per rules will be considered for admission. Resultant vacancies shall be filled by the candidates belonging to the same category as those who vacated the corresponding seat

ANNEXURE CLICK HERE

List of Original Certificates to be submitted at the time of Counselling/Admission

Telangana State EAMCET-2023 Rank card.

10th Class Marks Memo

Memorandum of marks of Intermediate or its equivalent examination.

Memorandum of Bridge course, if applicable.

Transfer/Migration Certificate of intermediate course

Bonafide and conduct certificates for 7 years (6th class to Intermediate) from the Heads of Institutions where the candidate last studies.

Social Status Certificate in the prescribed format as applicable. (Candidates belong to BC-E category and claiming against reservation seat, please note that the certificate issued by the MRO/Tahsildar should be dated on or after 7th July, 2007).

Relieving order from the appointing authority, in case of in-service candidates.

Bond as described in Annexure II& (Annexure IV, if applicable)

Differently abled (PH) certificate where applicable. The Medical Board constituted by the NIMS will examine these candidates and scrutinize their claim for reservation under PH for confirmation of eligibility.

Fees to be paid: As prescribed

NIMSET-MPT-2022 (Master of Physiotherapy course for the year 2022)

IMPORTANT DATES
Availability of application on website	29-09-2022
Last date for submission of application	15-10-2022
Last date for submission of hard copy of online application	19-10-2022
Issue of Hall Tickets for eligible candidates through Login account	07-11-2022
Date of entrance examination (Venue as indicated in the Hall Ticket)	10-11-2022
Display of provisional results	12-11-2022
Deadline for manual re-counting of OMR answer sheet	4.00 pm OF 13-11-2022
Display of Merit list	16-11-2022
Date of issue of counselling letters	17-11-2022
Date of counselling	21-11-2022
Date of admission, payment of fee and submission of original certificates and bond	Will be notified later
Commencement of classes	05-12-2022
Closure of admissions	31-12-2022
NO INDIVIDUAL CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE MADE FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION/ SELECTION/ADMISSION. CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION DISPLAYED AT NIMS NOTICE BOARD/WEBSITE www.nims.edu.in AS PER THE ABOVE SCHEDULED PROGRAMME.
IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CANDIDATES, NIMS RESERVES RIGHT TO CANCELTHE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION/ADMISSIONS
Prospectus for admission into Master of Physiotherapy course for the year 2022 CLICK HERE

Prior Qualification required

Candidate holding a Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University and completed/shall be completing 6 months internship by 30-09-2022 in India or a Foreign University with at least 10+2+4 years of educational pattern and a minimum of 6 months internship. Deadline for completion of internship is 30th September, 2022.

The candidates who have already registered for any degree or studying regular course and applying for admission to another course in NIMS, shall resign such training course in the Institute duly fulfilling the conditions of the bond and failure to do so, their applications for admission to the other course will be rejected.

Age

The minimum age for admission shall be 22 years completed as on 31-12-2022 and should not be more than 35 years as on 31-12-2022. Upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years in the case of SC and ST candidates. For in-service (NIMS) candidates, the age limit is not applicable.

Statutory Reservations

Rule of reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes(A,B,C,D and E) shall be applied as per 100 points roster(Rule 22 of Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996). The Roster points from 51 to 65 shall be filled for this year (2022

BC-E reservation: There shall be 4% reservation under BC-E as per memo No.19392/A2/2007-1 dated 29-11-2007. The BC-E certificate based on G.O.Ms.No.23, Backward classes welfare (C2), dated 7th July 2007 should be obtained from Mandal Revenue Officer/Tahsildar on or after 7th July 2007.Admission under BC-E category is subject to condition of further orders issued either by the Government of Telangana or Hon’ble High Court for the State of Telangana or Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

There shall be 5% reservation for differently-abled (Physically Handicapped-PH) with loco motor disability of 50 to 70% confined to lower limbs. The candidates shall be selected on horizontal basis among general and reserved categories. In case of temporarily disabled persons, the PH certificate should be issued, within 3 months prior to presenting his/her application for seeking admission by claiming the benefit of reservation, by the Medical Board Vide G.O.Ms.No.109 Women’s Development Child Welfare and Labour Department dated 15-06-1992. The Medical Board constituted by the NIMS will scrutinize/verify the disability candidates and candidates claiming reservation under PH for confirmation of eligibility

The statutory reservations shall be followed by taking the total number of seats in all specialties.

Candidates claiming reservations under SC/ST/BC categories shall submit a permanent social status certificate issued by the competent authority of Government of Telangana as per the format prescribed at Annexure V.

Local Area Reservations

Admissions to 85% of the seats shall be reserved in favour of the local candidates of Telangana State in relation to local area as provided in Telangana Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) order, 1974 and subsequent amendments.

The Non local candidates are eligible for 15% unreserved seats only. The local candidates of Telangana State are also eligible for 15% unreserved seats along with 85% seats reserved for local area.

The categories of candidates eligible to apply for admission to the 15% of un- reserved seats shall be considered as per rules and regulations laid down in GOP No.646dated 10th July, 1979 followed by Presidential Order, 1974.

Local Area

The part of the State comprising the districts of Adilabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Hyderabd, Jagtial, Jangaon, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Jogulamba Gadwal,Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kumarambheem Asifabad, Mahabubabad, Mahabubnagar, Mancherial, Medak, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Nirmal, Nizamabad Peddapalli, Rajanna Sircilla, Ranga Reddy, Sangareddy, Siddipet, Suryapet, Vikarabad, Wanaparthy, Warangal , Hanamkonda, Mulugu, Narayanpet and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri shall be regarded as local area for the purposes of admission

Local Candidates A candidate for admission shall be regarded as local candidate in relation to a local area:

The status for local and non-local candidate will be decided as per the rules and regulations laid down in GOP No.646 dated 10th July, 1979 followed by Presidential Order, 1974

Application Procedure:

The Online application registration, Notification and instructions to fill the application is available at NIMS website: www.nims.edu.in from 11.00 AM on 29-09-2022 till 5.00 PM of 15-10-2022 and last date for submission of hardcopy of online application is 19-10-2022. Note: The candidates are advised to read carefully the prospectus/instructions before proceeding to fill the online application form in NIMS website: www.nims.edu.in

Incomplete online and hand-written application forms are liable to be rejected

An amount of Rs.1100/- (Rupees one thousand and one hundred only) towards application fee should be remitted through payment gateway using a credit card or a debit card issued by the banks in India or through Internet banking. Application fee is not refundable even if the application is summarily rejected.

The hard copy duly signed of the online application by the candidate shall be submitted to The Associate Dean,Academic-2, 2nd floor, Old OPD Block, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad 500 082 on or before 5.00 PM of 19-10-2022 along with all the documents mentioned in annexure-I

The online application shall not be considered without submission of hard copy of the same (online application) along with required documents/certificates as prescribed

The applications received after the prescribed date and time shall not be considered. The Institute will not be responsible for non-receipt of hard copy of application or delay in postal transit.

acknowledgement will be sent to the respective candidate by sms / e-mail or to the login account after receipt of the hard copy of Application. Those who have not received acknowledgement of the application shall contact in the office of Associate Dean, Academic 2 Section (Phone No.040-23489189) within one week from the date of submission of hard copy of application. No further correspondence shall be entertained in this matter after prescribed period

The applications of in-service candidates should be forwarded by the appointing authority. The in-service candidates are required to submit service certificate and No Objection Certificate in original from the appointing authority at the time of submission of application

All candidates who are employees in the State of Telangana and Central Government under takings, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi-public institutions should submit their hard copy of the applications along with No Objection Certificate from the appointing authority. The selected candidates should submit relieving order along with original certificates at the time of admission

Any candidate of reserved category, if at all, fails to submit the certificate of social status along with application, his/her candidature will be assumed as ’Open Category (OC)

Entrance Test:

There shall be a common entrance test consisting of multiple choice(objective) questions (MCQs)as described below:

Specialty MCQs in musculoskeletal, cardiovascular &Pulmonary and Neurosciences (approximately 50%) related to basic and clinical sciences, biomechanics, physiotherapy techniques, critical care and rehabilitation

General MCQs (approximately 50%) in general clinical sciences (general medicine, general surgery, paediatric, obstetrics and gynaecology, electrotherapy, exercise therapy, first-aid, resuscitations, social & preventive medicine, radiology, sociology and psychology).

The selection shall be by an entrance test for 60 marks consisting 60 multiple-choice questions covering the Bachelor of Physiotherapy course to be answered in 60 minutes

The syllabus for entrance test shall be that of BPT standard of the Universities of Telangana

The entrance test shall be conducted at the venue and date and time specified by the institute

Hall Tickets needs to be downloaded from NIMS website while login with registration number and password on the notified date. The NIMS is not responsible for non-obtaining web based Hall Ticket and no correspondence in any other manner will be made in this matter.

Candidates appearing for entrance test/counselling, NIMS will not be paid any travelling allowance

Candidates indulging in malpractice during the entrance examination will be disqualified and their hall tickets shall be confiscated. The marks of such candidates will not be displayed.

The qualifying marks to be eligible for admission are 50%. In the case of SC, ST candidates the minimum qualifying marks at the entrance test shall be 40%.

All requests for re-counting have to be made within the stipulated time along with the copy of the hall-ticket and payment of Rs.1, 500/- (Rupees one thousand and five hundred only) by paying cash in the NIMS Cash Counter in person. Request for re-counting of the OMR answer sheet of the entrance examination shall not be entertained beyond the time and date as stipulated by the institute. Request for re-counting must be submitted to the Associate Dean, Academic-2, , 2nd floor, Old OPD Block, NIMS, Hyderabad 500 082.

Method of Selection

Selection will be made based on the performance of the candidates at the entrance test.

Incase of equality of marks in the entrance examination, the following criteria will be adopted to resolve the ties:

Candidate obtaining higher total percentage of marks in B.P.T. examination followed by
Candidate elder in age will be placed higher in the merit list in that order

The marks obtained by the candidates in the entrance examination and the names of candidates qualified for counselling will be displayed at NIMS website: www.nims.edu.in.on the date notified. In case the candidate fails to report for counselling he/she forfeits the right to admission

The selection shall be based on the merit in the entrance examination. The statutory reservation rules as prescribed and the distribution of seats among un-reserved and local candidates as per the provisions made in GOP No.646 dated 10th July, 1979 will be followed during counselling..

Counselling Process: Candidates have to report for counselling in person along with all original certificates as mentioned at Annexure IV and they should sign in the attendance register with in the stipulated time failing which he/she shall not be permitted to attend counselling and forfeits the right to admission and the seat shall be offered to the next candidate in the merit list. No request for postponing the date of counselling or request to appear at an earlier date shall be entertained. In case, a candidate fails to report for counselling at the date and time specified, he/she forfeits the right to admission and the seat shall be offered to the next candidate in the merit list.

Counselling Fee: The candidates recommended for provisional admission are required to pay an amount of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only)towards counselling fee immediately. This amount will be adjusted against the fee to be paid along with the balance of the annual fee to be collected at the time of admission. The counselling fee will be refunded to the candidates who are medically unfit at the time of admission after deducting the medical examination fee of Rs.3500/-. In case the candidate does not, for any reason, report for admission before the specified date he/she will forfeit the seat and counselling fee and such seat shall be offered to the next candidate in the merit list. The counselling procedure is described at annexure III

For in-service candidates who are pursuing studies and who cannot deposit the original certificates at the time of counselling/admission have to bring Xerox copies of the original certificates duly attested by the controlling authorities of the institutions where they are working or studying. They shall also produce a certificate from the institution that they have no objection to the candidate’s admission to the Master of Physiotherapy course and in the event of selection of the candidate to the course he/she shall be relieved immediately. Failure to submit the original certificates shall render the candidate ineligible for admission.

Admission All those candidates who are selected for provisional admission have to submit the original certificates on the date of admission and undergo medical examination. After medical fitness is cleared, the remaining annual fee has to be paid by the candidate and shall execute a bond as per the format prescribed at annexure II. Failure to submit the required certificates, bond or pay the fee shall render the candidate forfeit the seat and such seat shall be allotted to the next candidate in the merit list.

All the candidates joining the course shall execute a bond for an amount ofRs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) at the time of admission on a non-judicial stamped paper of Rs.100/- value along with two sureties (Parents/Guardian) to ensure completion of the prescribed period of course or in default to pay the bond amount and shall also have to refund the amount if any received as stipend up to that date to NIMS. The format of the bond to be executed may be seen at Annexure II.

The candidates are required to submit all original certificates as prescribed at the time of counselling failing which he/she shall not be permitted to attend counselling/admission

Discontinuation of the course

Candidates are permitted to discontinue the course under the following conditions. Bond conditions shall not apply in this case.

Illness certified by the Medical Board of the Institute.
Failing in three attempts in any subject of any examination conducted by the Institute.

List of certificates (ALL ORIGINALS) to be submitted at the time of counselling/admission:

Marks memo of Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Internship certificate of BPT

Provisional/Final certificate of BPT Degree

Study& Conduct Certificates for 7 years i.e. from 9th class to BPT course issued by the Principal of the college.

Social Status certificate (if applicable)

10th class marks memo/proof of birth certificate

Transfer/Migration certificate of Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Relieving order from the appointing authority (in case of in-service candidates)

Registration of Indian Association of Physiotherapists (Optional)

Fees as prescribed at clause X (2)

Bond as per annexure II CLICK HERE

Note: The Admission Process is written as per the ordinance of the official Counselling Agency.

Fee Structure

Fee Structure :- BPT

1	Admission Fee	One Time	Rs.3,000/-	Non Refundable
2	Security Deposit	One Time	Rs.1,000/-	Refundable
	Description	Periodicity	1st year	2nd year	3rd year	4th year
3	Tuition Fee	Annual	Rs.39,750/-	Rs.39,750/-	Rs.39,750/-	Rs.39,750/-
4	Library Fee	Annual	Rs.1,000/-	Rs.1,000/-	Rs.1,000/-	Rs.1,000/-
5	Examination Fee	Annual	Rs.1,500/-	Rs.1,500/-	Rs.1,500/-	Rs.2,500/-
			Rs.46,250/-	Rs.42,250/-	Rs.42,250/-	Rs.43,250/-
Note: The admission, tuition and other fee once paid is not refundable under any circumstance. 2nd, 3rd and 4th year fee shall be paid at the commencement of the classes.

Fee Structure: MPT

1	Admission Fee	One time	Rs.5,000/-	Non-refundable
2	Security Deposit	One time	Rs.2,000/-	Refundable
	Purpose	Periodicity	First year	Second Year
3	Tuition Fee	Annual	Rs.90,000/-	Rs.90,000/-
4	Library Fee	Annual	Rs.1,000/-	Rs.1,000/-
5	Examination Fee	Annual	Rs.1,500/-	Rs.3,000/-
	Total		Rs.99,500/-	Rs.94,000/-
All the candidates joining the course shall execute a bond for an amount of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) at the time of admission on a non-judicial stamped paper of Rs.100/- value along with two sureties (Parents/Guardian) to ensure completion of the prescribed period of course or in default to pay the bond amount and shall also have to refund the amount if any received as stipend up to that date to NIMS. The format of the bond to be executed may be seen at Annexure II.