The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has established a number of open and closed standard principles to ensure that institutions uphold standards of excellence and requirements in the rehabilitation sciences and healthcare industry. RCI-approved college ensures that individuals are getting national credentials, practical exposure, and professional mentors. They are located across different states of India providing specialized programs in physiotherapy, speech and hearing, occupational therapy, and some allied health professions.College graduates can find employment in various places including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, clinics and hospitals, non-governmental organizations, and special schools. Careers in speech and hearing therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and mental health are in high demand both in India and abroad. Many of these professionals also start their private practices or pursue post-graduate studies and research. With the increasing awareness that rehabilitation and inclusive healthcare practices exist, students from RCI-approved colleges will experience even more demand for skilled professionals in the field. The following table provides the list of some of the RCI Approved Colleges in India.(In no particular order)S.no .College NameLocation1Pravara Institute of Medical SciencesAhmednagar, Maharashtra2Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Maher UniversityKanchipuram, Tamil Nadu3Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Science & TechnologyJaipur, Rajasthan4Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (VMRF)Salem, Tamil Nadu5Indian Institute of Health Education and Research (IIHER)Patna, Bihar6Amity UniversityJaipur, Rajasthan7Shri Khushal Das University (SKDU)Hanumangarh, Rajasthan8Sanskriti University (SU)Mathura, Uttar Pradesh9Maharaj Vinayak Global University (MVGU)Jaipur, Rajasthan10Arunachal University of Studies (AUS)Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh11Madhav University (MU)Sirohi, Rajasthan12Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University (MJRPU)Jaipur, Rajasthan13Lords UniversityAlwar, Rajasthan14JSS Academy of Higher Education & ResearchMysore, Karnataka15Shekhawati Group of InstitutionsSikar, Rajasthan16Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU)Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh17Apex University (AU)Jaipur, Rajasthan18Amity UniversityNoida, Uttar Pradesh19SGT UniversityGurgaon, Haryana20SunRise University (SRU)Alwar, Rajasthan21Himalayan University (HU)Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh22Amity UniversityGurgaon, Haryana23Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (NICHE)Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu24Shyam UniversityDausa, Rajasthan25All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH)Mysore, Karnataka26National Institute of Speech and HearingThiruvananthapuram, Kerala27Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH)Mangalore, Karnataka28Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS)New Delhi, Delhi NCR29Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP)Manipal, Karnataka30Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences (MTIMS)Kochi, KeralaThe above mentioned list of RCI-approved colleges provide quality education and skill building opportunities for students to create meaningful careers that have a positive impact on people's lives. Graduates can grow professionally and personally, while having a social impact on the community.
