Dr NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada, has released the notification for the Master of Physiotherapy Common Entrance Test (MPTCET) 2026 for admission to MPT courses in Andhra Pradesh for the academic year 2026–27.
According to the notification issued on October 28, online registration will begin at 10 am on October 30 and close at 10 am on November 9, 2026.
The computer-based entrance examination will be conducted on November 17, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Candidates must report to their allotted examination centres by 1 pm.
The entrance test applies to both Competent Authority (Convener) Quota and Management Quota seats in physiotherapy colleges affiliated with NTRUHS. It also covers Competent Authority Quota seats at Mohan Babu University, Tirupati, and Apollo University, Chittoor.
Notification issued: October 28, 2026
Online registration begins: October 30, 2026, at 10 am
Last date to apply: November 9, 2026, at 10 am
Hall ticket release: November 13, 2026, from 10 am
Entrance examination: November 17, 2026
Exam timing: 2 pm to 4 pm
Provisional answer key: November 19, 2026
Answer key objection window: November 19–20, 2026
Final answer key: November 21, 2026
Results and merit list: November 21, 2026
The university has stated that no separate notification will be issued unless the examination schedule changes.
Only candidates who have passed the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) course are eligible to appear for the entrance examination.
The minimum qualifying marks are:
Open Category (OC): 55% aggregate marks in BPT
BC, SC and ST categories: 50% aggregate marks in BPT
Candidates must also have completed their BPT internship on or before September 30, 2026.
The maximum age limit is 45 years as of December 31, 2026. For SC and ST candidates, the upper age limit is 48 years.
Applicants must also satisfy the nationality, residence and medical fitness requirements specified in the prospectus.
The registration and processing fees are:
OC candidates: Rs 1,500
BC, SC and ST candidates: Rs 1,000
Bank charges are additional. The fee can be paid online through debit card, credit card or net banking and is non-refundable.
The entrance examination will be conducted in computer-based mode for two hours.
The question paper will contain 100 multiple-choice questions carrying one mark each, based on the BPT curriculum.
There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.
The syllabus includes Anatomy, Physiology, Exercise Therapy, Biomechanics, Electrotherapy, General Medicine, Orthopaedics, Neurology and Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy, among other subjects.
The examination will be conducted in English at centres in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati.
Eligible candidates can complete the registration process by following these steps:
Visit the official NTRUHS website at drntr.uhsap.in.
Open the MPTCET 2026 application link.
Complete the registration process and enter the required details.
Upload the prescribed certificates, photograph and signature.
Pay the application fee online.
Submit the application and download a copy for future reference.
Candidates should keep their BPT degree or provisional certificate, marks memos, study certificate, internship certificate, identity proof and other applicable documents ready before registration.
The university has warned that applications with missing mandatory certificates, incomplete details or illegible documents will be rejected.
The number of MPT seats available for the 2026–27 academic year will be announced before web counselling.
A separate notification for admission applications under the Competent Authority Quota will be issued after the entrance examination results and ranks are declared.