Undergraduate UGC Approved by RCI UG-056

BASLP (Audiology and Speech Language Pathology)

Last updated · Confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website before you apply.

Diagnosis and management of hearing, speech and language disorders. RCI registration is mandatory to practise, and rising autism and developmental disorder awareness is expanding demand.

Am I eligible?
Duration
4 years
Entry after
Class 12
Entrance exam
None
Study mode
OnCampus
Licence
MANDATORY: RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) registration. Practising without it is an offence
01 · Overview

Course overview

Diagnosis and management of hearing, speech and language disorders. RCI registration is mandatory to practise, and rising autism and developmental disorder awareness is expanding demand.

02 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

Who can apply. 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry, Biology.

How you get in. AIISH entrance, state counselling, institute admission.

How it is studied. Full-time only. UGC does not permit this programme in distance or online mode, as it requires laboratory, clinical or studio training.

Licence to practise. MANDATORY: RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) registration. Practising without it is an offence.

Admission rules change every year. Confirm eligibility, the entrance test and the calendar against the current official notification.

03 · Where this leads

Where this can lead

Where people work.

  • Speech and hearing clinics
  • Hospitals (ENT departments)
  • Special schools
  • Early intervention centres
  • Hearing aid companies
  • Rehabilitation centres
  • Own practice

What you can study next.

  • M.Sc Audiology / SLP
  • Ph.D
  • RCI registration
  • Specialised certifications
04 · Next steps

Cost, duration and indicative earnings

Indicative total course fee. Govt/University: about 10,000 - 80,000 total; Private: about 1,50,000 - 6,00,000 total.

Indicative starting salary. 20,000 - 40,000 per month.

Typical duration. 4 years (including internship).

Fees and salaries here are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution and treat the salary as a starting range that varies by employer and location.

Entry

Who can apply

1 route into this course.

QualificationStreamMinimumSubjects
Class 12 Science - PCB — Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Percentages are indicative. Individual universities set their own cut-offs, and reserved-category relaxations differ by state and institution.

Outcomes

Careers this course leads to

2 routes mapped from this qualification.

Audiologist and speech-language pathologist
Diagnoses and treats hearing loss and communication disorders, from fitting a child's first hearing aid to rebuilding speech after a stroke. Entered through BASLP at an RCI recognised college.
Common route
Special educator (RCI)
shortage of trained staff
Alternative route

A course supports eligibility and preparation. It never guarantees a particular job.

Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for BASLP (Audiology and Speech Language Pathology)?

12th pass with Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Admission is through AIISH entrance, state counselling, institute admission.

How long does BASLP (Audiology and Speech Language Pathology) take?

4 years (including internship). Full-time only. UGC does not permit this programme in distance or online mode, as it requires laboratory, clinical or studio training.

What does BASLP (Audiology and Speech Language Pathology) cost?

Govt/University: about 10,000 - 80,000 total; Private: about 1,50,000 - 6,00,000 total. These are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution.

What can I study after BASLP (Audiology and Speech Language Pathology)?

M.Sc Audiology / SLP, Ph.D, RCI registration, Specialised certifications.

Does BASLP (Audiology and Speech Language Pathology) need a licence or registration to practise?

MANDATORY: RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) registration. Practising without it is an offence.