BASLP Admission: Eligibility Criteria, Entrance Exams at National, State and University Level

The Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology is a 4-year undergraduate degree (including a 1-year clinical internship) that trains students to assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, and hearing disorders. The course is a combination of theoretical and clinical exposure and could train graduates to work in a hospital, rehabilitation facilities, independent clinics, or academic and research institutions. Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, Linguistics, Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing, and Clinical Practicum are usually included in the subjects and focus more on communication disorders and rehabilitative methods.

The requirements to get admission in the BASLP program in India are that candidates must have passed 10+2 (or an equivalent examination) with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (depending on the institute). Admission in some institutes is carried out either based on a national-level entrance exam, such as NEET-UG, or a state-level entrance exam, such as KEAM, MHT CET, OJEE, etc. Universities such as Manipal and PGIMER also have their own entry exams, as does SRM.

BASLP Eligibility Criteria

Students should meet a minimum eligibility criterion to gain admission in the Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology program:

• The candidates need to have 10+2 (or other equivalent exam) and have passed it with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (or Mathematics) as the major subjects in a recognized institute.
• The aggregate score on the qualifying examination is usually required to be no less than 50% (this requirement may differ depending on the institution).
• No particular age restriction is observed, although there is a possibility that there may be an age requirement and some institutes may demand a candidate to be at least 17 years of age by the time he/ she is admitted.
• It is necessary that one is medically fit because students will undergo clinical and field training, which requires an individual to be healthy both physically and mentally.
• Various universities can also have the entrance test, after which the prospective student is likely to undergo an interview or a counseling process.
• The candidates should bring their 10th and 12th mark sheets, age, and medical fitness certificate in original, and other necessary academic documents during the admission time.

BASLP Entrance Exam

Aspiring candidates for the BASLP (Bachelor in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology) program can gain admission through various national, state, and university-level entrance exams. Below mentioned are the entrance exams at National, State and University level:

National Level

State Level Entrance Exam

University Level Entrance Exam

BASLP Admission Process `

The admission process for the Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP) at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is conducted through the Manipal Entrance Test (MET), a university-level entrance exam organized by MAHE for various undergraduate programs.

Step 1: Visit the official MAHE admission portal and complete the online application form. Enter accurate personal, academic, and contact details. Upload the necessary documents (passport-size photo, signature, mark sheets, etc.) and pay the application fee (INR 600 for the BASLP program). Submit the form before the deadline.

Step 2: Only qualified candidates should take Manipal Entrance Test (MET), which normally happens in April on yearly basis. The MET examines the students in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English Language (according to the 10+2 level). The test is carried out in online format (computer-based).

Step 3: MAHE draws and publishes a merit list basing on MET scores. The short-listed candidates are invited to on-line or face-to-face counseling interviews. Through the counseling process, the students will be able to choose the BASLP program depending on the sit availability and their merit position.

Step 4: The candidates are required to produce original documents, among others, the 10 th, and 12 th mark sheets and Transfer Certificate, Conduct Certificate, Aadhaar Card, category certificate (if applicable). This is one of the verification of eligibility processes that is carried out by MAHE.

Step 5: After documents have been confirmed, applicants should pay the admission fee before the deadline. On non-payment of the fee, admission can be canceled. Then students receive.

Required documents:

• Classes 10th and 12th Mark Certificate
• Passport-sized photographs
• Transfer certificate (TC)
• Character certificate, if applied
• Migration certificate (if suitable)
• Caste certificate, if applicable
• Scorecard for MET (if applied)
• The PAN card and a copy of the Aadhaar card (of the candidate and the guardian)
• Scorecard for National Entrance Exam (if applied)

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