Procedure of Establishment of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Institutions in NCT of Delhi

As per Section 18 of DCPTOT Act.

1. Prior permission for establishment of new institutions, new course of study, etc.:

   a. No Person shall establish an institution; or

   b. No institution shall, -
    

   1. open a new or higher course of study or training (including a postgraduate course of study or training) which would enable a students of such course or training to quality himself for the award of any recognized Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy qualifications; or
   2. increase its admission capacity in any course of study or training (including a postgraduate course of study, or training)

   except with the previous permission of the Government obtained in accordance with the provisions of the Delhi Council for Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy Act.
    

2. If before the commencement of this Act, any person has established an institution or any institution has opened a new or higher course of study or training or increase its admission capacity, such person or institution, as the case may be shall seek, within a period of one year from the commencement of this Act, the permission of the Government in accordance with the provisions of the Delhi Council for Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy Act.
   
   Note: Applications & Guidelines can be obtained from Council Office on payment of the prescribed fee.