Sigma College of Physiotherapy

Sigma Institute of Physiotherapy, a constituent of Sigma Group of Institutes offers a Bachelor of Physiotherapy course since September 2006. The institute is the oldest among state university-affiliated Physiotherapy colleges in Vadodara. 1988 was the year when this society by the name of Sigma Health Training Institute Ludhiana was formed. Thereafter, the same has been got registered with the registrar of firms and societies, Punjab. Approved By The Department of Research & Medical Education, Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh. Affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) Faridkot, Punjab. The college is situated on the bank of Sidhwan Canal on the southern Bye-pass (Dakhni Bye-pass) road of Ludhiana.

Sigma Institute of Physiotherapy Infrastructure

Classrooms: Physiotherapy colleges have classrooms equipped with audio-visual aids to facilitate effective teaching and learning.

Laboratories: Specialized laboratories are essential for hands-on practical training in physiotherapy. These may include anatomy and physiology labs, kinesiology labs, and biomechanics labs.

Library: A well-stocked library is crucial for students to access textbooks, reference materials, research journals, and other resources related to physiotherapy.

Clinic or Rehabilitation Center: Sigma Institute of Physiotherapy have their own clinics or rehabilitation centers where students can gain practical experience by working with real patients under the supervision of experienced faculty members.

Gymnasium: Sigma Institute of Physiotherapy have gymnasiums or exercise rooms equipped with various types of exercise machines and equipment. These spaces are used for practical training in therapeutic exercises.

Sports Facilities: Sigma Institute of Physiotherapy facilities for sports physiotherapy and related activities.

Hostel: Separate Room for boys and Girls.

Faculty Offices: Faculty members usually have offices where they can meet with students for discussions, consultations, and guidance.

Computer Labs: Sigma Institute of PhysiotherapyGiven the increasing use of technology in healthcare, physiotherapy colleges may have computer labs where students can access relevant software and databases.

Contact Details:-

For admission to Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.T.) affiliated to the Baba Farid University Of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURE TO FILL ONLINE ADMISSION APPLICATION:

1. Before applying, candidate should carefully read PROSPECTUS for eligibility conditions and other important instructions.
2. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. Submitting more than one application by a candidate is liable to be rejected.
3. Candidate ensures that he/she has completed the age of 17 years on or before 31st December, 2023.
4. Candidate should have to deposit requisite fee through online payment gateway of University at the time of filling online application form at university website i.e. www.bfuhs.ac.in. Fee shall not be accepted in any other mode i.e. cash, Cheque, Demand Draft etc.
5. After filling online application form by candidate, University will issue a Unique Registration Id. Registration id (i.e. Login Id) and password will be provided to the candidate at his/her registered E-mail id & Mobile Number through SMS.
6. Candidate should have to apply online by due date. After this online application form will not be available at the University website and no request will be entertained in this regard.
7. Fee should be deposited by specified date/time. Fee once deposited will not be refunded/adjusted in any case.
8. Date should be filled in the format of dd/mm/yyyy i.e. date/month/year.
9. Registration No and Password is mandatory for further process, so keep it secret and don’t disclose to any unknown person.
10. You have to login to upload Photograph, Edit Application, Application Status and to change your password options.
11. How to upload Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression: You have to login by entering your Registration No and Password. The size of photograph, Signature, Left hand Thumb impression should not be more than 25KB respectively. Candidate may use third party software i.e. http://www.shrinkpictures.com to resize their photograph, Signature, Left hand thumb impression for male and Right hand thumb impression for female before uploading.
12. Online Application form will get locked automatically after the last date of submission of application. Thereafter candidate will not be able to edit application form, so be ensured that you have entered correct data particularly check your Name, date of Birth, categories etc. before the application form is locked.
13. Once Application form is locked, it can’t be unlocked by applicant. The candidate can take the printout of Admission application form after it gets locked automatically.
14. Candidates are advised to always Log out your application form when you are leaving the computer.

Note:

Please fill your valid mobile no. and email address to receive information regarding your application form time to time in the form of SMS and Email. You will also receive your Registration no. and Password on your given mobile no and Email address.

Important:

Before the last date of submission of application form, applicant can make multiple changes. After last date of submission of admission application form it will be locked automatically. Neither any changes can be made by an applicant nor any request will be entertained for any change in application form.

ONLINE COUNSELING:

The University will conduct online counseling. Candidate will submit choice/preference of college/Quota/Category by login their registered id within a stipulated date & time and seat/college will be allotted as per choices/preferences and merit.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COUNSELLING

1. Online counselling will be held through University Website and online counselling form will be made available on university website as per dates specified in Important Dates.
2. The candidates should read the eligibility conditions carefully and just exercising online option of college / appearing in counselling does not entitle him/her for admission. Eligibility conditions for admissions are as per Punjab Govt. Notification(s). The eligibility shall be determined by the Selection Committee constituted by the Principal at college level. Those who are not eligible as per Punjab Govt. notification will not be considered for admission.
3. The allotment of seat and college shall be made as per the choice of the candidate at the time of the counselling by the Admission Committee on the basis of the merit determined as per marks obtained by the candidate in 10+2 examination and other terms and conditions contained in the Punjab Government Notification.
4. The candidates shall have to produce all the certificates/degrees/diplomas/ documents in original at the time of joining/admission in respective colleges or at the time of physical counseling.
5. The choice(s) of courses/institutions shall be exercised by the candidate at the time of Counseling.
6. Checking/Verification of Original Certificate/Documents: Allocation of seat is provisional subject to verification of original documents/checking of eligibility by the Principal of concerned Colleges. After provisional allocation of seat, candidate shall have to report to the allocated college for fee deposition, verification of documents and checking of eligibility. It is sole responsibility of the Principal to authenticate the eligibility of the provisionally allocated candidate before their joining/admission.
7. Deposition of Fee after provisional allocation during online counseling: Candidate will deposit tuition fee (as per Punjab Govt. notification) through online payment gateway of University. Candidate will report for medical checkup and joining after submission of proof of fee deposition to the respective college within stipulated time period, failing which allocated seat will stand cancelled automatically without any intimation to the candidate.

FOR UPDATES PLEASE VISIT UNIVERSITY WEBSITE: www.bfuhs.ac.in

FEE REQUIRED FOR ONLINE APPLICATION

A) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. The Candidate should be a bonafide Resident of Punjab.
2. Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination from Punjab.
3. Candidate who passed His/ Her 10+2 examinations or other equivalent examination from a recognized School/Institution situated in Chandigarh (Union Territory) who is bonafide resident of Punjab shall also be eligible.
4. The Candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology in 10+2 Examination.

Candidate must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually in 10+2 examination and must have obtained a minimum of 35% marks (pass marks in case of SC/BC) taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English in 10+2 examination.

B) Result not declared — A candidate who has appeared for qualifying examination but whose result has not been declared may be admitted provisionally. The candidate will be required to produce the evidence of the result having been declared and he/she has passed the examination fulfilling the eligibility conditions by the time of first counseling.

C) Age: Candidate must have completed the age of 17 years, on or before 31st December of the corresponding year.

RESERVATION

1. For Government University College:

The reservation for Punjab State quota seats in Government Institutions in various categories for admission to the under Graduate Para Medical Courses will be as under:

For Private Colleges:

The Institutions that are allowed to admit girls will obey the court's orders. The reservation in Private institutes (in Government Management quota seats) will be as under:-

3. Foreign Indian Students NRI SEATS

1. Seats- 15% seats in all private Institutes and 7.5% of seats in Government University Institutes shall be earmarked for the Foreign Indian Students (NRI). The Foreign Indian Students (NRI) quota in private institutes will be part of the management quota.
2. The candidates for Foreign Indian Students (N.R.I.) seats in these institutions will be admitted on merit determined on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination equivalent to 10+2 examination of P.S.E.B./ C.B.S.E./I.C.S.E in physics, chemistry and biology and English (PCBE) taken together. The equivalence, merit and eligibility of the candidates will be determined by the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, who will issue an eligibility certificate to such candidates. They are not required to take the entrance test. However, they should have passed in such qualifying examinations in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually as regular candidates from the recognized institute/university and should have obtained at least 50% marks. For admission to State/University institutes of Nursing, against Foreign Indian Students (NRI) seats the candidate shall apply to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot and for private colleges candidates shall apply to concerned colleges on the prescribed form for Foreign Indian Students (NRI) seats as per provision the Punjab Private Health Sciences Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission, Fixation of fee and making of Reservation) Act 2006 as amended from time to time.

4.Non-Resident Indian(NRI) SEATS

15% seats in all Private Institutes shall be earmarked for the Non- Resident Indians in the following order:

Category I: NRI/Children of NRI who originally belong to the State of Punjab.

Category II: NRI/Children of NRI who originally belong to an Indian State other than Punjab.

Under this policy Non-Resident Indian means a person of Indian origin, whether holding an Indian Passport or Foreign Passport, who is either permanently or temporarily settled outside India and in either case:

1. for or on taking up employment outside India; or
2. for carrying on a business or vocation outside India; or
3. for any other purpose, in such circumstances, as would indicate his intention to stay outside India for an uncertain period;

For ascertaining the eligibility relevant documents including Foreign Country Passport or Green Card or Permanent Resident Card or Proof of Residency of Foreign country issued by competent authority or OCI/PIO Card issued by the Government of India shall be taken into consideration.

ADMISSION TO PRIVATE COLLEGES:-

The distribution of seats in private institutions would be: