M RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, KARNATAKA

4th T Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560 041

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AUTH/BPT/LES-Diploma-352/2008-09 05/12/2008

NOTIFICATION

Sub: / Allowing Lateral Entry to the BPT programme for those students who have completed Diploma in Physiotherapy.
Ref:1) / Minutes of meeting of Academic Council held on 24/11/2008.
2) / Minutes of meeting of Syndicate held on 25/11/2008.

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Preamble:

BOS Physiotherapy has drawn the comparative analysis of Diploma in Physiotherapy and 4½ years’ BPT course. It has opined that DPT Syllabus has got a deficiency of 700 hours when compared to the new 4½ years’ BPT course. The subjects noted to have deficient hours are those that are regular curriculum of 3rd year & 4th year BPT.Considering these facts, BOS (Physiotherapy), and Academic Council recommended for Lateral Entry for students holding Diploma in Physiotherapy to the
III year BPT.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35(2) of RGUHS Act 1994, the Syndicate in its meeting held on 25/11/2008 approved the recommendations of BOS Physiotherapy and Academic Council and pleased to notify the following.

1.  Lateral Entry shall be to III Year of the 4½ years’ BPT course.

2.  The students who have completed DPT course conducted by Paramedical Board are eligible for Lateral Entry.

3.  College is allowed to admit the candidates, 10% over and above the stipulated intake capacity.

4.  All disputes pertaining to the Examination or admission shall fall within the jurisdiction Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka. With reference to redressal of any grievances pertaining to the above mentioned issues Rajiv Gandhi University shall be the original authority.

5.  Any other details not specifically covered by the clauses mentioned above will be decided by the Registrar, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and his decision will be final and also he is empowered to cancel any admission found to be illegal subsequent to the admission.

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The above ordinance shall come into force from the academic year 2008-09 until further orders.

By Order,

Sd/-

(Dr. Vasantha Kumar.S)

REGISTRAR

To

All the Principals of Physiotherapy Colleges affiliated to RGUHS.

Copy to:

1.  The Secretary to Governor, Governor’s Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, Bangalore – 560 001.

2.  Secretary to Government, Health & Family Welfare Department, (Medical Education), Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore –560 001.

3.  The Director, Department of Medical Education, Anand Rao Circle, Bangalore – 560 009.

4.  PA to Vice-Chancellor / Registrar / Registrar (Eva.) / Finance Officer.

5.  Director, Curriculum Development Cell.

6.  Public Information Officer.

7.  The Home Page of RGUHS Website http://www.rguhs.ac.in / Authoritysection

8.  Guard File / Office Copy.

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