SVNIRTAR Cuttack Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) at Cuttack, Odisha, is a premier institute offering courses in rehabilitation training and research.  SVNIRTAR conducts its admission cycle mostly in sync with the academic year, which starts in most cases during the months of August or September. For the undergraduate courses, a Common Entrance Test (CET) is conducted jointly by the institute with the National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (NILD), Kolkata. This CET is held on an annual basis for the selection of candidates to the courses: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT), and Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO).

For the postgraduate programmes-Master's in Physiotherapy (MPT), Master's in Occupational Therapy (MOT), and Masters in Prosthetics and Orthotics (MPO)-the SVNIRTAR organises the All-India Post Graduate Entrance Test (PGET), which is held under the chairmanship of the Director, SVNIRTAR. Minimum eligibility criteria for SVNIRTAR admission to the undergraduate courses usually require the candidates to have passed the 10+2 examinations with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as subject papers. This criterion for postgraduate courses requires candidates to have qualified for the concerned bachelor's degree in the relevant field. They might have different eligibility criteria for each of the programmes, so the candidates are advised to visit the official website for more details.

The application process for SVNIRTAR programmes involves a sequence of steps:

• Notification: The institute releases SVNIRTAR admission notification for various programmes on its official website and in prominent newspapers.
• Application Form: Candidates are required to fill in the application form for the desired programme. The form is usually made available on the website or can be collected from SVNIRTAR admission office.
• Entrance Exam Registration: Undergraduates should register for the Common Entrance Test (CET) jointly conducted with NILD, Kolkata, while postgraduate candidates should register for the All-India Post Graduate Entrance Test (PGET).
• Entrance Exam: Candidates on the mentioned dates appear at the respective entrance exam (CET for UG and PGET for PG).
• Result Declaration: The entrance examination results are declared.
• All shortlisted candidates have to report for counselling, where they have to verify their documents and choose their preferred course (in case multiple options are there).
• Selected candidates have to pay SVNIRTAR admission fee to confirm their admission to the selected programme.
• Document submission: Candidates should submit all necessary documents, including those for academic qualifications, ID proof, and any other certificates required as per the guidelines laid down by the institute.
• Medical examination: The candidate may be subjected to a medical examination to ensure that he/she is fit for the demanded programme.
• Finally, SVNIRTAR admissions will be granted to the candidates for their respective programmes if they successfully complete all of the above steps.

Since different programmes have specific eligibility criteria and selection methods, the admission process is not uniform across all courses. Below is a comprehensive outline of the degree-wise procedures offered by the college.

SVNIRTAR BPT Admission Process

SVNIRTAR Admission to the BPT programme is based on the All India Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted jointly with NILD, Kolkata. The course has an approved intake of 62 seats. Candidates must clear the CET and meet the eligibility criteria to be considered for admission.

SVNIRTAR BOT Admission Process

This process is the same as BPT, SVNIRTAR admission for BOT will be granted through the CET. The course has an approved intake of 62 seats. In the selection process under BPT, the candidates were selected according to their CET results.

SVNIRTAR BPO Admission Process

The same process of CET SVNIRTAR admission is being followed by the BPO programme. There are 46 approved seats for the programme. Candidates are selected on the basis of performance on the entrance test and qualification of eligibility criteria.

SVNIRTAR MPT Admission Process

SVNIRTAR conducts an All-India Post Graduate Entrance Test (PGET) for SVNIRTAR admission to its MPT programme. The course has an approved intake of 15 seats. Candidates having a BPT degree are eligible to apply for this programme.

SVNIRTAR MOT Admission Process

SVNIRTAR Admission to MOT is also on the basis of the PGET conducted by the institute. Approved intake is 15. Candidates are eligible for this MSc course if they have a BOT degree.

SVNIRTAR MPO Admission Process

MPO course has the same admission pattern as that of MPT and MOT and offers selection based on PGET. The approved intake of the course is 10 seats and eligible candidates with a BPO degree can apply.

• Passport-size photograph
• 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates
• Graduation degree and mark sheets (for PG applicants)
• Valid ID proof
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• Migration certificate
• Character certificate from the last-attended institution

Submit photocopies of all necessary credentials that may be required for verification at the time of admission.