South Asia
Afghanistan
| Institution | Location | Programme | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICRC Physical Rehabilitation Programme – Afghan Diploma for Prosthetics and Orthotics | Kabul | Three-year Diploma in Prosthetics and Orthotics | ISPO Associate Prosthetist/Orthotist recognition, 2016–2027. Intake is normally drawn from rehabilitation organisations rather than through regular annual public admissions. Programme details |
Bangladesh
| Institution | Location | Programme | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed | Savar, Dhaka | Diploma in Medical Technology – Prosthetics and Orthotics; three years plus six-month internship | Recognised by Bangladesh’s State Medical Faculty and Ministry of Health. ISPO Associate Prosthetist/Orthotist recognition, 2018–2027. Programme details |
India
| Institution | Location | Programme level |
|---|---|---|
| All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Mumbai, Maharashtra | BPO/MPO |
| MGM Institute’s University Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra | BPO |
| National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities | Kolkata, West Bengal | BPO/MPO |
| Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research | Cuttack, Odisha | BPO/MPO |
| Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities | New Delhi | BPO/MPO |
| ISIC Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences | New Delhi | BPO |
| Mobility India Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre | Bengaluru, Karnataka | BPO/MPO; its professional programme is also ISPO-recognised |
| KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | Belagavi, Karnataka | BPO; four academic years plus internship. Programme information |
| CSI Institute of Rehabilitation, Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | BPO |
| National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | BPO |
| School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Government Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | BPO/DPO |
| Ishwar Institute of Prosthetics and Orthotics | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | BPO |
| Schieffelin Institute of Health Research and Leprosy Centre | Vellore, Tamil Nadu | BPO |
| Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | BPO |
| Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | Rohtak, Haryana | BPO |
| Indian Institute of Health Education and Research | Patna, Bihar | BPO |
| Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities | Patna, Bihar | BPO; shown with provisional approval in the current RCI document, so 2026–27 intake must be confirmed |
| Kalam Institute of Health Technology, AMTZ Campus | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | BPO; RCI approval shown for 2026–27 onward |
| Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics | Vadodara, Gujarat | BPO |
| Malwanchal University | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | BPO |
| Department of Allied and Rehabilitation Sciences, Amaltas University | Dewas, Madhya Pradesh | BPO |
| St Mary’s Rehabilitation University | Hyderabad, Telangana | BPO/MPO; new programme, so programme-specific RCI status should be confirmed before admission |
Pakistan
| Institution | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences | Peshawar | Four-year BS affiliated with Khyber Medical University; ISPO Associate Prosthetist/Orthotist recognition through 2027. PIPOS · ISPO |
| Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, National University of Medical Sciences | Rawalpindi | Four-year BS Prosthetics and Orthotics. Official programme |
| Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Karachi | BS Prosthetics and Orthotics. Programme page |
| Pakistan Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isra University | Islamabad | BS Prosthetics and Orthotics. Programme page |
| Dow University of Health Sciences | Karachi | BS programme advertised |
| Gomal University | Dera Ismail Khan | BS programme advertised |
| King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital | Lahore | BS programme advertised |
| University of Health Sciences | Lahore | BS programme advertised |
| Nishtar Medical University | Multan | BS programme advertised |
| University of Lahore | Lahore | BS programme advertised |
| Riphah International University | Lahore | BS programme advertised |
| Bilawal Medical College | Jamshoro | BS programme advertised |
| National College of Physical Therapy | Bahawalpur | BS programme advertised |
| Sialkot Medical College | Sialkot | BS programme advertised |
| Mahboob School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences | Peshawar | BS programme advertised |
For the second group, applicants should obtain written confirmation of AHPC compliance, university affiliation and the graduating cohort’s registration eligibility. An advertised BS programme is not necessarily regulator-compliant.
Sri Lanka
| Institution | Location | Programme | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka School of Prosthetics and Orthotics | Ragama | Historically delivered training aligned with the former ISPO Category II level | Established in 2004 through the Cambodia Trust, Nippon Foundation and Sri Lankan Ministry of Health; transferred to ministry management in 2014. Current admissions and award status require direct confirmation. Institutional history |