Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO) at DSMRU

If you are looking at Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO), DSMRU in Lucknow runs it as a 54-month, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 25 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.25 lakh (roughly ₹2,000 a year).

DSMRU is a other institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at DSMRU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at DSMRU as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with DSMRU before you pay anything.

To be considered for Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO), you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at DSMRU are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check DSMRU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to DSMRU on its website (dsmru.up.nic.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a highest package of ₹9 lakh at DSMRU. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO) genuinely interest you? You will spend 54 months on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.25 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does DSMRU compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Lucknow?