Prosthetist & Orthotist (BPO) — Step-by-Step Roadmap
Your journey, phase by phase
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Phase 1 · School years Class 12 Science with English Physics and Chemistry with Biology or Mathematics, plus English.
- Class 12 Science with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.
- English is required; minimum aggregate is set by the institute.
- PCM students are eligible as well as PCB.
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Phase 2 · After Class 12 Apply to RCI-recognised institutes National institutes and universities; some run entrance tests.
- Only courses recognised by RCI lead to registration — check RCI's list.
- National institutes under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and some universities run entrance tests.
- Some institutes let diploma holders from RCI-approved programmes join the BPO in a later year.
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Phase 3 · 4 years BPO course Anatomy, biomechanics, materials and clinical P&O.
- Four academic years under the RCI framework.
- Subjects cover anatomy, biomechanics, materials and clinical prosthetics & orthotics.
- Hospitals, NGOs and limb-fitting centres hire freshers.
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Phase 4 · After the course Six-month internship Supervised clinical work.
- A six-month supervised clinical internship follows the four years.
- You fit artificial limbs and braces under supervision.
- Complete it before applying for RCI registration.
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Phase 5 · After the internship RCI registration and practice Registration is needed to practise legally.
- Rehabilitation professionals must be on RCI's Central Rehabilitation Register to practise.
- Employers: government and private hospitals, national institutes, rehabilitation centres, NGOs and P&O companies; growth: P&O → senior clinician → head of department / own clinic.
- An MPO (Master in Prosthetics and Orthotics) opens teaching and research.
Verify on the official source
Exam dates, fees, paper patterns and eligibility rules are revised by the regulator from time to time. Treat this roadmap as your map, and confirm the current rules on the official site before you register or pay any fee.