NEET for BPT from 2026–27: A Physiotherapist’s Perspective on the New NCAHP Admission Framework
Introduction: A Defining Moment for Physiotherapy in India Physiotherapy in India has long required stronger academic standardization and parity with other healthcare professions. With the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) formally aligning Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) admissions with NEET (UG) from the Academic Year 2026–27, the profession enters a new regulatory phase. […]
Physiotherapists in India Can Rightfully Use “Dr.” (PT): Legal, Ethical, and Academic Recognition Under NCAHP Act 2021
With the enforcement of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021, India has taken a major step toward the standardization and formal recognition of Allied and Healthcare Professionals, including Physiotherapists. This legislative framework not only reaffirms their critical role in healthcare delivery but also legally endorses the usage of the professional […]
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