Paramedical Courses (allied and healthcare) in Delhi NCR: Universities, Eligibility and Fees 2026

When you search for paramedical courses (allied and healthcare) in Delhi, you are looking at programs now called allied and healthcare degrees. The main degree-level options available through universities with Virohan as industry partner in Delhi NCR are Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom), Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS), Bachelor of Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology (B.MRIT), and Bachelor of Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology (B.AOTT).

These degrees prepare you for different areas of healthcare work. BPT focuses on rehabilitation and movement, B.Optom on primary eye care, B.MLS on laboratory diagnostics, B.MRIT on diagnostic imaging, and B.AOTT on perioperative care. There is no single best choice for every learner. Your decision should reflect your Class 12 subjects, preferred work setting, time commitment, location and total fee.

The universities partnering with Virohan in Delhi NCR are in Faridabad and Ghaziabad. New Delhi and Gurugram also have skill training locations for a separate B.Voc route in Healthcare Management & AI and Cosmetic Science. These are skill training locations, not university campuses.

Compare allied and healthcare degrees in Delhi NCR

The following table compares the five degree-level options available through the universities in Faridabad and Ghaziabad. The fee, duration, eligibility and age details are based on the course pages on the Virohan website, including the BPT page for Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth and the course pages for B.Optom at HRIT University, B.MLS at HRIT University, B.MRIT at HRIT University and B.AOTT at HRIT University.

You must be at least 17 by the intake cut-off.

The published total fee covers tuition, laboratory or theatre access, examinations and the internship year. Hostel and transport are billed separately. The published figures are total program fees, not annual fees.

What each degree prepares you to do

• BPT: You learn to support rehabilitation, movement, strength, pain management and physical recovery.
• B.Optom: You develop skills in primary eye care, vision assessment, corrective lenses and identifying eye-health conditions.
• B.MLS: You learn to collect, process and analyze samples for laboratory investigations across areas such as pathology, microbiology, biochemistry and blood banking.
• B.MRIT: You learn to work with diagnostic imaging equipment and support the production of accurate scans in imaging and diagnostic settings.
• B.AOTT: You learn to assist anaesthesia procedures, support surgical care, manage operation theatre equipment and maintain sterile theatre practices.

Several degrees can suit you if you value patient interaction, technical work or a healthcare setting. The better choice depends on the details of the role and environment you want to learn in, rather than on a universal ranking.

How to choose a degree in Delhi NCR

You can compare the options using five practical questions.

1. Compare the everyday work setting

Start with the environment in which you would spend much of your working day. The choices include rehabilitation settings, eye-care services, diagnostic laboratories, imaging departments and operation theatres.

The work differs within each setting. BPT may involve supporting movement and recovery. B.Optom combines eye examination and vision-care responsibilities. B.MLS involves sample handling, testing and quality-focused laboratory work. B.MRIT involves imaging equipment and radiation-safety practices. B.AOTT is connected with perioperative procedures, theatre preparation and surgical-team support.

This comparison is more useful than choosing by course name alone. You should review the curriculum, internship arrangement and role list for the specific university and degree.

2. Check your Class 12 subjects carefully

The requirements are not interchangeable. BPT requires English and a minimum 50% in PCB, while B.Optom accepts PCB or PCM with a minimum 50% in that subject combination. B.MLS and B.MRIT require PCB, and B.AOTT requires PCB or PCM.

The 40% condition for these five degrees applies to each subject individually. It is not the same as a 40% aggregate requirement. You should check your marksheet subject by subject before beginning an application.

3. Compare four-year and five-year formats

BPT and B.Optom take five years, consisting of four academic years and one clinical internship. B.MLS, B.MRIT and B.AOTT take four years, consisting of three academic years and one clinical internship.

The extra academic year in the five-year degrees affects your study timeline and living-cost planning. In every case, include the internship year when comparing the full duration. Do not compare a three-year academic component with a four-year academic component without accounting for the required internship.

4. Confirm the degree-awarding university and clinical arrangement

The university awards the degree for the university-based routes. You should confirm which university is named on the application and degree pathway, where academic learning takes place, and how the clinical learning arrangement is structured.

The NCAHP framework also refers to clinical practising facilities or an arrangement with a practising facility aligned with the curriculum. This makes the clinical component an important part of your selection, alongside classrooms and laboratories.

5. Compare the complete cost

Use the total published fee rather than an annual figure. Add the separate ₹10,000 registration fee to the published program fee, then budget for costs such as hostel and transport, which are billed separately.

Your living costs can differ significantly depending on whether you study close to home in Faridabad or Ghaziabad or relocate from another city. A scholarship may be available, so you can check the current terms of the Aspire for Healthcare Scholarship.

Worked example

If you have PCB, English, at least 40% in every Class 12 subject, and 54% in PCB, you meet the stated academic threshold for BPT, B.Optom, B.MLS, B.MRIT and B.AOTT. The next decision is therefore not marks alone: compare the work environment, program duration, campus location and fee.

Eligibility does not guarantee a seat or an application outcome.

Delhi NCR universities with Virohan as industry partner

The universities partnering with Virohan in Delhi NCR are in Faridabad and Ghaziabad.

If you are comparing a specific route at HRIT University, you can review the available course pages for B.Optom, B.MLS, B.MRIT and B.AOTT. Availability is specific to the university and degree, so you should not assume that a course listed at one campus is available at every other campus.

B.Voc programs at skill training locations in Delhi and Gurugram

B.Voc Healthcare Management & AI is a healthcare degree program, while B.Voc Cosmetic Science is healthcare-adjacent and focuses on clinical and aesthetic work. B.Voc Healthcare Management & AI is a three-year degree structured as one year of classroom learning followed by two years of paid internship. B.Voc Cosmetic Science is a three-year degree structured as one year of classroom learning followed by two years of paid internship.

You take your classes at a skill training location partnering with Virohan, and Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU) awards the degree. The skill training location delivers the learning experience but does not award the qualification.

The relevant NCR locations are:

• Awadh Public Charitable Trust, Saket
• Sri Sukhmani Institute of Management, New Delhi
• DPG Institute of Technology & Management, Gurugram

The total fee is ₹5,85,000 plus ₹10,000 registration. The fee covers the stated program components, while hostel and transport are billed separately.

The eligibility for B.Voc Healthcare Management & AI is:

12th pass with a minimum 40% aggregate in the 5 core subjects and a pass in each; English mandatory

The eligibility for B.Voc Cosmetic Science is:

12th pass with a minimum 40% aggregate in the 5 core subjects and a pass in each

You must be at least 17 by the intake cut-off, and NEET is not required for B.Voc Healthcare Management & AI or B.Voc Cosmetic Science. You should discuss application, eligibility and location details with Virohan counsellors or RNTU before applying.

Why the NCAHP framework matters

The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) is the statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the notified allied and healthcare professions covered by its framework.

In its 8 April 2026 letter, NCAHP stated that the approved curricula apply from AY 2026-27. The letter also states that existing courses whose curricula have been approved may continue subject to adoption of the approved degree nomenclature, eligibility and other common criteria, along with alignment of infrastructure, laboratories and clinical practising facilities.

This matters when you compare degree options because the name of a course is only one part of the selection. You should also check whether the course follows the relevant curriculum, uses the approved nomenclature and has an appropriate clinical learning arrangement.

The NCAHP curriculum index lists curricula for:

• Physiotherapy
• Optometry
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology
• Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology

The NCAHP framework also affects how eligibility and NEET information should be read. For BPT, NCAHP’s letter dated 2 March 2026 states that NEET is not required for AY 2026-27 and is deferred to AY 2027-28. For B.Optom, B.MLS, B.MRIT and B.AOTT, NEET is not required.

Additional safety requirements for B.MRIT

B.MRIT involves diagnostic imaging, so radiation-safety requirements are especially relevant. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board’s requirements for radiology facilities state that diagnostic X-ray equipment cannot be operated for patient diagnosis unless an operating licence has been obtained from the competent authority.

AERB also states that X-ray installations must have appropriately trained staff with adequate knowledge of radiation protection. This can include an X-ray technologist, while the relevant employees are treated as radiation workers under the applicable safety code.

When comparing B.MRIT options, you should therefore look beyond the equipment name. Ask how the course addresses imaging practice, radiation protection and the clinical environment connected with the curriculum.

How the government-college route works

Government colleges can follow a different cost and application structure from private university routes. State funding carries most of the cost, seats are few, and places are allocated through entrance tests or merit lists and counselling.

You should check each institution’s own notice for its eligibility rules, application process and counselling method. Do not assume that the requirements, fee or application timeline for one government institution apply to another.

Conclusion

A suitable degree choice in Delhi NCR should align four things: your Class 12 subjects, the healthcare setting you want to work in, the time you can commit and the university route you can verify.

Faridabad and Ghaziabad provide university-based options for BPT, B.Optom, B.MLS, B.MRIT and B.AOTT. New Delhi and Gurugram provide skill training locations for B.Voc Healthcare Management & AI and B.Voc Cosmetic Science, with RNTU awarding those degrees. Keeping these routes separate helps you compare them accurately.

Virohan has nearly a decade in allied and healthcare education and supports students by giving them access to 2,000+ healthcare employer partners across 20+ cities for internship and job opportunities. An internship is not a guaranteed job offer, so you should evaluate the degree, clinical learning arrangement, application route and likely work setting carefully.