2. OBJECTIVES

The graduate of Physiotherapy program:

a. acquires adequate knowledge of the basic medical subjects in the practice of Physiotherapy;

b. develops skills and techniques of therapeutic massage and exercise for the management of various medical and surgical conditions;

c. development of proper attitude for compassion and concern for the individuals and welfare of the physically handicapped in the community;

d. demonstrates skills in teaching management research guidance and counseling;
e. practices moral and ethical values.

3. ELIGIBILITY  [^]

a. Candidate belonging to all categories for admission to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy course should have passed the Higher Secondary Course examination (Academic Stream) after a period of 12 years of study with the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Botany and Zoology.

b. Candidates who have studied abroad and have passed the equivalent qualification as determined by the Association of Indian Universities will form the guideline to determine the eligibility and must have passed in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany/Zoology) and English upto 12th Standard level.

c. Candidates who have passed the Senior Secondary School Examination of National Open School with a minimum of 5 subjects with any of the following group subjects.
a. English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology.
b. English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any other language.

4. AGE LIMIT FOR ADMISSION  [^]

A candidate should have completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or would complete the age on or before 31st December on the year of admission to the BPT degree course.

5 . PHYSICAL FITNESS CERTIFICATE  [^]

Every candidate before admission to the course shall submit to the principal of the Institution a certificate of medical fitness from an authorized medical officer that the candidate is physically fit to undergo the academic course and does not suffer from any disability or contagious disease.

6 . ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE [^]

Candidates who have passed any qualifying examination other than Higher Secondary Course Examination conducted by Government of Tamil Nadu shall obtain an Eligibility Certificate from the University by remitting the prescribed fee along with the application form.

7 . REGISTRATION  [^]

A candidate admitted to the course in any of the affiliated BPT college shall register with this University by remitting the prescribed fee along with the application form for registration dully filled in and forwarded to this university through the Head of the Institution within the stipulated date.

8 . DURATION OF THE COURSE  [^]

The duration of certified study for the Bachelor of Physiotherapy course shall extend over a period of four academic years comprising of 8 semesters and six months of compulsory internship.

9. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION  [^]

English shall be the Medium of Instruction for all the subjects of study and for examinations of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy Degree Course.

10. CURRICULUM  [^]

The curriculum and the syllabi for the course shall be as prescribed by the Standing Academic Board from time to time.

11. COMMENCEMENT OF THE COURSE  [^]

The course shall commence from 1st July of the Academic year.

12. COMMENCEMENT OF EXAMIANTIONS [^]

February 1st / August 1st
If the date of commencement of Examination falls on Saturdays, Sundays or declared Public Holidays the examination shall begin on the next working day.

13. CUTT-OFF DATES FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS [^]

a. The candidates admitted from 1st July to 15th July of the Academic year shall be registered to take their first semester examination, after fulfillment of the regulations only in December of the year of admission.

b. The candidates admitted from 1st October to 31st December of the Academic year shall be registered to take their first semester examination, after fulfillment of the regulations in the month of June of the ensuing year.

14. WORKING DAYS DURING A SEMESTER  [^]

Each semester shall consist of not less than 100 working days.

15. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMIANTIONS  [^]

a. No candidate shall be permitted to appear in any one of the parts of BPT degree course unless he/she has attended the course in the subject for the prescribed period in an affiliated Institution recognized by this university produces the necessary certificate of study, attendance, satisfactory conduct, progress from the Head of the Institution.

b. A candidate is required to put in minimum 80% of attendance in both theory and practical separately in each subject before admission to the examination.

c. A candidate lacking in the prescribed attendance and progress in any one subject in theory and practical in the first appearance shall not be permitted for admission to the entire examination.

16. CONDONATION OF LACK OF ATTENDANCE [^]

Condonation of shortage of attendance upto a maximum of 10% in the prescribed eligible attendance for admission to an examination rests with the discretionary powers of the Vice Chancellor. A candidate lacking in attendance should submit an application in the prescribed form and remit the stipulated fee 15 days prior to the commencement of theory examination.

Participation in NCC/NSS and other co-curricular activities represent the Institution or University. (The Head of the Institution shall instruct the concerned officers in-charge of the student activities in their Institution to endorse the leave).

17. (i) INTERNAL ASSESSMENT MARKS: REFER SCHEME OF EXAMS  [^]

a. A minimum of three written examinations shall be conducted in each subject during a semester and the average marks of the three performances shall be taken into consideration for the award of sessional marks.

b. A minimum of two practical examinations shall be conducted in each subject (wherever practicals have been included in the curriculum) during a semester and an average of the two performances shall be taken into consideration for award of sessional marks.

c. A failed candidate in any subject shall be provided an opportunity to improve his sessional marks by conducting a minimum of two examinations in theory and practicals separately.

d. If a failed candidate does not appear for an “Improvement Mark Examinations” in the failed subject(s) the internal marks awarded for the previous examination shall be carried over for his subsequent appearance(s).

e. The internal assessment marks should be submitted to the University endorsed by the Head of the Institution 15 days prior to the commencement of the theory examination.
(ii) MARKS QUALIFYING FOR PASS
A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination if he/she obtains the following qualifying marks:
40% of marks in theory in the subjects where University examinations are conducted and aggregate of 50% marks in University theory examination and internal evaluation taken together in the subject.

f . 40% of marks in the University theory examinations and 50% marks in University theory, oral and internal evaluation marks taken together.

g. 40% of marks in the University theory examinations; 50% marks in University practical examination and 50% aggregate in theory, practical and internal evaluation marks taken together.

h. 50% of marks in theory and practical separately for the students admitted from 1998-99 onwards.

18. EXEMPTION FROM RE-EXAMINATION IN A SUBJECT [^]

Candidate who have failed in the examination but obtained pass marks in any subject shall be exempted from re-examination in that Subject.

19. CARRY-OVER OF FAILED SUBJECTS  [^]

A candidate is not permitted to go to the third semester unless he/she clears first and second semester subjects. He/she is not permitted to go the fifth semester unless he/she clears third and fourth semester subjects. A candidate is not permitted to go to final semester unless he/she clears all the previous semester subjects.

20. REVIEW OF ANSWER PAPERS OF FAILED CANDIDATES  [^]

As per the regulations prescribed for review of answer papers by the University.

21. RE-ADMISSION AFTER BREAK OF STUDY  [^]

a. Candidates having a break of study of 5 years and above from the date of first discontinuance and more than two spells of break will not be generally considered for re-admission.

b. The five years period of break of study shall be calculated from the date of first discontinuance of the candidate to the course for the subsequent spells of break of study.

c. Candidates having break of study shall be considered for re-admission provided that they are not subjected to any disciplinary action and no charged are pending or contemplated against them.

d. All re-admissions of candidates are subject to the approval of the Vice-Chancellor.

e. The candidates having a break of study upto 5 years shall apply for re-admission to the Academic Officer of this University. The candidates may be re-admitted in the corresponding year of course of study at the commencement of the session and shall undergo a minimum period of study of 3 months and after fulfillment of the regulations of this University be admitted for the examinations. The candidates shall be granted exemption in the subjects they have already passed.

22. MIGRATION/TRANSFER OF CANDIDATES  [^]

a. Migration/ Transfer of candidates from one recognized institution to another Institution of this University or from another University will not be generally considered.

b. However, under extraordinary circumstances, the Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to place any migration/ transfer that he deems fit in the Governing Council and get approval for grant of permission for migration/transfer to candidates undergoing course of study in affiliated institution of this University.

23. VACATION [^]

The heads of Institutions shall declare 6 weeks vacation in an academic year to the students. The period(s) of vacation can be decided by the Head of the Institution.

All candidates admitted to Bachelor of Physiotherapy Degree Course shall under go Six (6) months of compulsory rotatory internship in the Institution he has studied after successful completion of the final examination in the following clinical areas.

1. Locomotor handicapped Training at Department of Physical Medicine and Orthopaedics - 4 Months

2. Cardio Thoracic Rehabilitation - 15 Days

3. Neurological Rehabilitation - 15 Days

4. Plastic Surgery, Hand Rehabilitation, Burns etc. - 2 Weeks *

5. Rheumatology - 1 Week

6. Leprosy Rehabilitation - 1 Week

27. AWARD OF DEGREE  [^]

The Degree shall be awarded by the university only after the completion of the compulsory Internship training for a period of not less than six months.

28. AUTHORITY FOR ISSUE OF INTERNSHIP COMPLETION CERTIFICATE  [^]