CHANDIGARH: Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) has urged students aspiring to pursue careers in Physiotherapy, Paramedical and Allied Healthcare Sciences to take advantage of the admission opportunity available until 15 November 2026.
Dr. Anshu Kataria, President, PUCA, Federation of Self Financing Technical Institutions (FSFTI), All India, Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges Rajpura, Near Chandigarh said that as per the proposed regulatory framework of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP), NEET-based admission requirements are expected to apply to specified Allied Healthcare courses from the next academic session, subject to official guidelines.
Adv Amit Sharma, Senior Vice President, PUCA said that students seeking admission without NEET in eligible courses during the current academic session should complete their admission process before the deadline. Courses include Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), Medical Laboratory Sciences, Radiology & Imaging Technology, Anesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology and Optometry, subject to applicable eligibility norms.
S. Manjit Singh, Patron PUCA further informed that above allied healthcare programmes are available at various PUCA member institutions across Punjab region. Interested students may visit pucapunjab.org for admission & scholarship related information.


