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 Name | Location |
1 | Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences | Ahmednagar, Maharashtra |
2 | Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Maher University | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
3 | Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Science & Technology | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
4 | Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (VMRF) | Salem, Tamil Nadu |
5 | Indian Institute of Health Education and Research (IIHER) | Patna, Bihar |
6 | Amity University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
7 | Shri Khushal Das University (SKDU) | Hanumangarh, Rajasthan |
8 | Sanskriti University (SU) | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh |
9 | Maharaj Vinayak Global University (MVGU) | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
10 | Arunachal University of Studies (AUS) | Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh |
11 | Madhav University (MU) | Sirohi, Rajasthan |
12 | Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University (MJRPU) | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
13 | Lords University | Alwar, Rajasthan |
14 | JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research | Mysore, Karnataka |
15 | Shekhawati Group of Institutions | Sikar, Rajasthan |
16 | Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
17 | Apex University (AU) | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
18 | Amity University | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
19 | SGT University | Gurgaon, Haryana |
20 | SunRise University (SRU) | Alwar, Rajasthan |
21 | Himalayan University (HU) | Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh |
22 | Amity University | Gurgaon, Haryana |
23 | Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (NICHE) | Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu |
24 | Shyam University | Dausa, Rajasthan |
25 | All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) | Mysore, Karnataka |
26 | National Institute of Speech and Hearing | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
27 | Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) | Mangalore, Karnataka |
28 | Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS) | New Delhi, Delhi NCR |
29 | Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP) | Manipal, Karnataka |
30 | Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences (MTIMS) | Kochi, Kerala |
The 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.