Content Curator | Updated on - May 15, 2026

St John's College of Physiotherapy (St John's National Academy of Health Sciences), Bangalore, Karnataka, offers Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) as a 4-year undergraduate programme (plus a 6-month compulsory internship) affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore and approved by the Government of Karnataka. St John's College of Physiotherapy is part of St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, a 1,200+ bed tertiary teaching hospital campus, giving BPT students direct clinical exposure in orthopaedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, paediatric, and community physiotherapy units. Total fees are Rs. 10,60,630 for the full 4-year programme (Rs. 2,65,158/year). The programme has 40 seats; admission is through a college-level entrance test and interview. Collegedunia ranks SJMC 89 in the India Medical Colleges list (2025).

St John's College of Physiotherapy accepts applications for BPT directly. Applications for the 2026-27 batch were open from March 2026 to June 2026 (Tentative); the college entrance test and interviews are conducted in June-July (Tentative). Monitor stjohnsadmissions.in for the official 2026-27 BPT admission notification.

Key Points

BPT at St John's College of Physiotherapy is a 4-year RGUHS-affiliated programme with a 6-month compulsory internship; 40 seats are available per year.
Total fees are Rs. 10,60,630 for 4 years (Rs. 2,65,158/year); verify the exact 2026-27 fee with St John's College of Physiotherapy before admission.
Admission is through a college entrance test and interview; no NEET or KEA counselling is required (St John's is a private minority institution).
Students get clinical postings across SJMC's active physiotherapy departments including orthopaedics, neurology, cardiac rehab, paediatrics, and community health.
The 6-month mandatory internship is conducted within the SJMC campus hospital system under specialist physiotherapist supervision.

SJMC BPT Fees

BPT Fee Structure

Component	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee (Year 1)	Rs. 2,65,158
Tuition Fee (Year 2)	Rs. 2,65,158
Tuition Fee (Year 3)	Rs. 2,65,158
Tuition Fee (Year 4)	Rs. 2,65,156
Total Fees	Rs. 10,60,630

Fee of Rs. 10,60,630 for BPT at St John's College of Physiotherapy is sourced from available data (2026-27); verify the exact fee with the St John's admissions office before admission.
Hostel/accommodation at the SJMC campus may be available; contact St John's for current rates.
The 6-month internship is part of the BPT programme; any internship-specific charges should be confirmed with St John's College of Physiotherapy at the time of admission.

SJMC BPT Admission 2026

Important Dates

Event	Date
BPT Application Opens (2026-27)	March 2026 (Tentative)
BPT Application Closes (2026-27)	June 2026 (Tentative)
College Entrance Test and Interview (2026-27)	June-July 2026 (Tentative)
BPT Programme Commencement (2026-27)	August 2026 (Tentative)

Entrance Exam Dates

Exam	Registration End	Exam Date	Result

Admission to BPT at St John's College of Physiotherapy is through a college-level entrance test and interview; no NEET or KEA is required.
Apply directly at stjohnsadmissions.in during the application window; monitor the site for 2026-27 BPT admission notifications.
Candidates must submit Class XII mark sheets, transfer certificate, and proof of PCB eligibility at the time of application.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 (Class XII) from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English; minimum 40% aggregate marks in PCB as per RGUHS norms (50% for management quota at private institutions).
Age: minimum 17 years as on 31 December of the admission year; upper age limit as per RGUHS norms.
Candidates appearing in Class XII final exams are eligible to apply provisionally; admission is confirmed only on producing the passing certificate.

Admission Process

Check the BPT admission notification at stjohnsadmissions.in (typically March-April each year).
Fill and submit the online application during the specified window; pay the prescribed application fee.
Appear for the college entrance test and interview at St John's College of Physiotherapy.
Merit list is published based on entrance test marks and interview performance.
Selected candidates pay the fee and submit original Class XII documents within the deadline.
Complete RGUHS enrolment and begin clinical postings from the first academic year across SJMC's physiotherapy departments.

SJMC BPT Scholarships 2026

BPT Scholarships Available

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
NSP Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/Minorities)	As per central government norms	Eligible category candidates; apply at scholarships.gov.in after admission
Karnataka State Post-Matric Scholarship	As per state government norms	Karnataka-domicile candidates; apply via sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in
Minority Post-Matric Scholarship (Central)	As per central norms	Minority community students; apply at scholarships.gov.in
St John's Internal Need-Based Bursary	Varies by need	Meritorious students facing financial hardship; contact the Dean's office after admission

SC/ST/OBC and minority students may be eligible for central post-matric scholarships; apply after admission at scholarships.gov.in.
Karnataka-domicile students can apply for state scholarships via the Seva Sindhu portal; deadlines vary each year.
St John's offers need-based bursaries to deserving students; contact the St John's admission office for eligibility and procedure.

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