Latest Updates

The KEA counselling for the 2025-2026 BPT admissions is ongoing.
The KCET 2026 Notifications will tentatively be released in the 2nd Week of January 2026.

Admissions at the Kempegowda Institute of Physiotherapy (KIPT) are done on merit, through the qualifying examination scores and through an entrance test. In the case of undergraduate BPT course, admission is done mainly depending on results in the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET), and selection depends on KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) counselling. For the postgraduate MPT course, the applicant should have a BPT course with 50% marks and 6 months of internship.

KIPT Bengaluru: Quick Highlights

Some key points for the KIPT Bengaluru admission are mentioned in the following table:

Category	Details
Institute/University	Kempegowda Institute of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru
Type	Government
Recognition	Dental Council of India (DCI)
Accreditation	NAAC ‘A’ grade
Courses Offered	BPT, MPT, PhD
Mode of Application	Online

KIPT Bengaluru: Seat Matrix

The seat intake for KIPT Bengaluru courses is in the table below:

Courses	Seat Intake
BPT	40
MPT	40

KIPT Bengaluru: Admission Process

The following steps are followed for the KIPT Bengaluru admission:

Steps	Description
Step 1	Appear for the KCET with the required eligibility criteria and qualify for it.
Step 2	Fill the application form available on the official website with personal and educational information.
Step 3	Participate in the KAE counselling to secure your seat.
Step 4	Once your seat allocation has been secured, pay the fees and confirm your admission.

KIPT Bengaluru Admission: Required Documents

The following documents are required for the KIPT Bengaluru admission:

Class 10th Marksheet and Certificate
Class 12th Marksheet and Certificate: (or equivalent qualification)
KCET Scorecard
BPT Graduation Certificate for MPT
Migration Certificate
Conduct Certificate
Medical Fitness Certificate
Passport Size Photographs
Scanned copies of photo and signature: (for application)
Copies of the Application form and fee receipt
Caste Certificate
EWS Certificate (If applicable)

KIPT Bengaluru: Important Dates and Events

The table below shows the important admission-related dates and events for the entrance exam of KCET 2026, tentative:

Event	Tentative Dates (2026)
Release of KCET Notification	2nd Week of January 2026
Start of KCET Application Form	3rd Week of January 2026
Last Date for Registration	Last Week of February 2026
Last Date to Pay Fees	Last Week of February 2026
Application Correction Facility	March 2026
Release of KCET Admit Card	1st Week of April 2026
KCET Exam Dates	3rd Week of April 2026
Release of Provisional Answer Key	3rd Week of April 2026
Answer Key Objection Window	3rd Week of April 2026
Final Answer Key Release	4th Week of April 2026
Offline Document Verification	1st–2nd Week of May 2026
Mark Entry Start Date	1st Week of May 2026
KCET Final Result	Last Week of May 2026

KIPT Bengaluru: Cutoffs

The KIPT Bengaluru KCET 2025 round-wise cutoffs are presented in the table below:

Courses

Round 1

(Closing rank)

Round 2

(Closing rank)

Round 3

(Closing rank)

BPT

7068

17281

17281

FAQs

Ques: How are admissions done for the BPT course at KIPT Bengaluru?

Ans: BPT admissions are based on KCET scores followed by KEA counselling, where seats are allotted on the basis of merit.

Ques: What is the eligibility for the MPT program at KIPT?

Ans: You must have completed a BPT degree with at least 50% marks and a 6-month mandatory internship.

Ques: How many seats are available for BPT at KIPT?

Ans: The BPT course at KIPT Bengaluru has an intake of 40 seats.

Ques: What are the expected KCET 2026 timelines?

Ans: The KCET 2026 notification is expected in the 2nd week of January, and the exam will tentatively be held in the 3rd week of April 2026.

Ques: What were the previous KCET cutoffs for BPT at KIPT?

Ans: In KCET 2025, the BPT closing ranks were 7068 in Round 1 and 17281 in Rounds 2 and 3.

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