NEW DELHI:
The National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) will use National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) scores for admission to the Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) programme starting from the 2017-18 academic year.
The candidate’s NEET score should be reported along with the course application form; the rank list will be prepared based on this score.
NISH is an autonomous body under the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala, functioning since 1997 in Thiruvananthapuram. The institution focuses on identification, rehabilitation, and education of individuals with communication disorders. It has pioneered the implementation of various programmes for the disabled, thereby improving the quality of their lives.
NISH has been accredited as “Excellent Institution” by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and has been running the BASLP course, approved by RCI, since 2002. The course prepares professionals to work as audiologists and speech therapists.
Candidates applying for admission to BASLP should have passed government recognised 10+2 examination or an equivalent examination securing a minimum of 50% marks. SC/ST or Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates with a pass mark alone will also be eligible. The applicant/candidate should have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology with an optional of Mathematics / Computer Science / Statistics / Electronics / Psychology.
For further admission details and prospectus, check the NISH website link: admissions.nish.ac. Admissions for 2017-18 open tentatively from last week of May.
