Master of Physiotherapy Admissions 2022: TN Health Releases Counselling Procedure, Eligibility criteria, Details

Tamil Nadu: Through a written notice Tamil Nadu Health (TN Health) has released information brochure for Admission to Master of Physiotherapy (M.P.T.) Course in self- financing Institutions Affiliated to the Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.  

IMPORTANT DATES:  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

 The Online submission of Application form for admission to M.P.T. course 2022-2023 session for Government Quota seats in Self financing Medical Colleges affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University can be accessed from the following websites;

www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in

www.tnmedicalselection.org

 Any change or modification and relevant information pertaining to this admission process will be made available on the websites. 

 The candidates are instructed to check the websites frequently for updates from the date of application till the end of admission process. The Selection Committee will not be responsible for consequences resulting due to non-diligent follow-up of notices, notification and publications appearing on the websites regarding admission. 

 Candidates are advised to read the prospectus carefully before filling the online application form and ensure that no mandatory column is left blank. In the event of rejection of the application, no correspondence and request for reconsideration will be entertained. 

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS : -  

1.(a) Candidates should submit the (hard copy) print out of filled-in online application form with necessary enclosures which should reach on or before 13.10.2022 by 05:00 PM to the following address:-  

THE SECRETARY,

SELECTION COMMITTEE,

162, E.V.R. PERIYAR SALAI,

KILPAUK, CHENNAI – 600 010. 

(b) Candidates should submit their filled-in online application forms after uploading the details in the required fields. (Details of filling and submission of Application form available in the Annexure - I) 

(c) In addition to the filled-in online application form, candidates should also send the hardcopy (print out)of filled–in online application form with necessary enclosures. The cost of the application ₹1000/- (Non-refundable) should be paid through online payment via bank payment portal in the websites. A copy of receipt of payment paid by the candidates through online should be annexed along with their application form.  

(d) Applications received by Speed post / courier or any other means, after the last date & time will be rejected. 

(e) The Selection Committee shall not be responsible for any delay in the receipt or for the loss in transit of application form.  

(f) Non-Service Candidates should send their applications directly to the above address.

(g) Service Candidates should get their hardcopy (print out) of online applications form forwarded only through the proper channel with the remarks of the forwarding authorities in the format prescribed in the application form. If not, the applications will be summarily rejected. 

(h) Advance copies from service candidates will not be accepted. 

 (i) Applications with incomplete or insufficient particulars and enclosures will be summarily rejected.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :

2. (a) Candidate should be citizen of India. 

(b) Candidates of Tamil Nadu Nativity who have completed B.P.T Course in other States should furnish a certificate of Nativity in Tamil Nadu issued by the competent authority along with the application supported by a copy of valid Passport/ Ration Card / Voter's ID / Driving Licence/ Permanent Registration Certificate. If the copy of the supporting document is not produced, then the application form will be rejected.  

 (c) Those who have studied from 11th standard onwards and undergone B.P.T in Tamil Nadu need not furnish the nativity certificate but have to give proof for their study period in Tamil Nadu and also furnish a declaration that they are not claiming nativity in any other state except in Tamil Nadu which is to be signed either by the parent or guardian and the candidate.  

(d) Nativity certificate submitted later will be summarily rejected.  

3. Candidates should possess a B.P.T. Degree awarded by the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University or any other University recognized as Equivalent thereto by the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University / Physiotherapy Council. Candidates who have qualified from other Universities should submit the photo copy of Eligibility Certificate from the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Guindy, Chennai-32.  

4. Candidates should have obtained not less than 50% of the total marks obtained in all semesters taken together in the B.P.T. Degree course. In case of failure (s) the pass marks in the subsequent attempt(s) shall be taken for calculation purpose. Number of attempts is not considered for calculation of marks.  

5. A candidate who have already completed or acquired a Postgraduate Degree in any Branch in M.P.T. course or is undergoing M.P.T. Course in any Branch are not ineligible to apply for any other specialty in M.P.T course.  

6. The following category of B.P.T. Graduates will be treated as Service candidates:

i) B.P.T. graduates serving in Tamil Nadu Medical Service on a regular basis and who havecompleted two years of service as on 30-04-2022.

ii)B.P.T. graduates who are approved probationers serving in local bodies who have completed 2 years of service as on 30.04.2022.

7. The following categories of B.P.T Graduates will be considered for selection under open quota as non – service candidates only. 

 a) B.P.T. graduates who are serving in the institutions of Govt. of India in Tamil Nadu and Public Sector undertaking and Organization under the control of Government of India in Tamil Nadu.

b) B.P.T. Graduates who have not been selected by TNPSC/MRB and are serving purely under temporary category in Tamil Nadu Medical Service / Local bodies. 

c) B.P.T Graduates serving in Private sector.

PROCEDURE FOR FILLING THE APPLICATION:

8. a. Candidates should submit the hardcopy (print out) of online application form with necessary enclosures.

b. Recent passport size photograph to be affixed in the application form. 

9. The candidates should fill the online Application form carefully.

10. A candidate should submit only ONE online application form.

11. The Government Orders issued and to be issued from time to time pertaining to any of thematters contained in the prospectus should be read as part and parcel of this prospectus and such terms and conditions in the Government Order are deemed to have been incorporated in this prospectus.  

  12. Service candidates should send their application through proper channel along with the service particulars with the remarks of the forwarding authority duly signed with seal and date as prescribed in the application form. The Online Applications of the Service candidates who have completed two years of continuous, regular service as on xx.xx.2022 excluding eligible leave alone will be considered. The Head of the Directorates have to issue a Certificate of completion of the required service. The Online application should reach within the stipulated time. If the application is received after the last date, it will not be accepted. 

13. Candidates must enclose only Self attested photocopies (not originals) of the following documents along with the application.

i) B.P.T. course completion Certificate.

ii) B.P.T. Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate.

iii) First year / Semester to Final year/Semester B.P.T., Mark sheets.

iv) Valid Community Certificate issued by the competent authority with Office Seal and date.

v) Eligibility certificate from The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University for candidates who have qualified B.P.T., degree course from other Universities.

vi) Attempt Certificate in Final Year B.P.T., course.

vii) Nativity certificate (if applicable) with supportive Document. 

viii) Copy of Posting order (For service candidates).

ix) A copy of receipt of payment.

Candidates are instructed to produce the above mentioned original Certificates/ Documents at

the time of admission for certificate verification.  

14. It should be the responsibility of the candidate to give the correct mailing address on the main application form. If there is any change of address it should be intimated immediately to the Selection Committee in writing.  

15. Print out (hard copy) of filled-in Online applications without the signature of the candidates will be rejected.

 RANK LIST: 

A common Rank List for M.P.T course will be prepared for a total mark of 100 by computing of academic marks for 90 and experience marks for 10.  

COUNSELLING PROCEDURE : -  

(a) (i) Admission to M.P.T Course, shall be made by the ONLINE COUNSELLING based on rank following the rule of reservation / roster system by Government of Tamil Nadu. The detailed online counselling procedure are available in Annexure

(ii) Candidates who have not registered and choice locking in the 1st round of ONLINE Counselling will not be permitted to the subsequent rounds of ONLINE COUNSELLING.

(b) Candidates will be called for online counselling according to their ranks.

(c) Option once given during the online counselling cannot be changed later. Request for change of Branch / College, from one to another is not permitted after an option has been exercised at the time of online counselling.

 (d) Request for transfer from one college / branch will not be allowed strictly after the cutoff date.  

 (e) Mutual transfer / Individual request for transfer of college will not be permitted under any circumstances.  

Candidates selected for admission should give a self -declaration form at the time of admission that he / she is liable for forfeiture of selection / admission if suppression of facts are found at any time during or after admission to the course. The selection / admission shall be liable for cancellation based on the declaration at any time during or after the admission.

Candidates who have not registered and not choice locked at the scheduled date and time of online counselling will not be considered for admission. However the Selection Committee reserves the right to permit the candidate to attend the subsequent online counseling, if a valid reason is communicated to the Selection Committee before the commencement of subsequent online counselling. 

The candidates should produce their Original Certificates in person at the time of joining in their selected institution/Medical Colleges along with the photo copy of Original Certificates to the concerned institution/Medical Colleges. 

Any change or modification and relevant information pertaining to this admission process will be made available immediately on the websites.

All candidates attending the online counselling will have to remit a non- refundable amount of ₹500/- (Non-refundable) through ONLINE via Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking as processing fee. 

METHOD OF SELECTION AND ADMISSION: -

a. The Selection will be made by, Online Counselling based on rank and by applying Rule of Reservation / Roster method followed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Roster method will be followed if the seats are more than 1 and less than 8 in each branch as per G.O.Ms.No.241/ dt. 29-10-07 of P&AR (K) Dept. of Government of Tamil Nadu. This is subject to the final verdict of the Supreme Court of India in the SLP 14014-15/09 filed by this Govt. against the orders passed by the Bench of the High Court of Madras dated 12.05:2009 in W.A Nos.763 & 764 / 2007 and W.P No 7067 / 2009.  

If the seats are 8 and more, the rule of reservation shall be as follows:-

Within the 30% reservation for Backward Classes 3.5% reservation will be provided for Muslims.

a. 16% of seats out of 18% Quota earmarked to Scheduled Caste shall be allocated to the Arunthathiyar Community.  

b. 50% of seats will be made available for service candidates and the other 50% of seats are for Open Quota to be filled on the basis of rank from Service and Non–Service candidates put together. In case of an odd number of vacancy, among the seats, that vacant seat shall be filled up by consideration of rank and communal reservation. 

a). Selection and admission of students to the seats earmarked as Government quota in Self-Financing and Government Aided Institutions will be subject to the Central and State Act and Rules proposed by the respective Government. The seat matrix for these institutions will be displayed during counseling.  

b). Service candidates taking allotment in Self-financing colleges will not be paid salary and they have to avail leave to which they are eligible for the period of study on their own after obtaining prior permission from their concerned Head of Department. 

c).Stipend / Fee structure/ Bond amount/ any other conditions will be as per the Rules prevailing in the concerned Institution. 

DURATION OF COURSE AND TUITION FEE 

a. The duration of the M.P.T Course shall be 2 years. 

Fee structure is subject to change for this year 2022-2023 session.  

The selected candidates have to pay any balance of the Tuition Fee (if any) and other special fees etc., at the time of admission in their respective institution/colleges.

b. Students of SC/SCA/ST community, whose parents'/guardians' annual income is less than Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees two lakhs and fifty thousand only) and students of SC converted Christianity, whose parents'/guardians' annual income is less than 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) are exempted from payment of all compulsory, Non refundable fees (Enrollment/Registration, Tuition, Games, Union, Library, Magazine, Medical Examination and such other fee compulsorily payable by the scholar to the Institution or University/ Board) and also exempted from all compulsory Non refundable fees fixed by the "Fee Committee". The fees, so exempted shall be claimed by the respective Institutions under the Scholarship Programme of the Government of India in G.O.(Ms) No.6, AD and TW Department, dated: 09.01.2012 and as per G.O.(Ms.) No.92, AD and TW Department, dated 11.09.12.  

c. Selected candidates shall pay ₹2000/ amount through ONLINE via Debit Card /Credit Card /Net Banking for taking the allotment order towards Tuition Fee. The Tuition Fee is Non – refundable, if the candidate discontinues or does not join the course.  

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