Government Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chennai
Pioneering Center for Medical Rehabilitation & Prosthetics in India
About Government Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chennai
Government Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (GIRM) is a state-owned institution and hospital situated in K.K. Nagar, Chennai. Founded in 1979, it is funded and managed by the Government of Tamil Nadu and is attached to the Directorate of Medical Education. It is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai and recognized by the UGC. GIRM is a pioneering center in India for medical rehabilitation, particularly noted for its historic contributions to prosthetics — including the development of the 'Madras Foot' in 1968, a design later adapted into the well-known Jaipur foot. Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to start a three-year diploma course in orthotics and prosthetics in the late 1960s, conducted through the orthopaedics department of Madras Medical College, which laid the groundwork for GIRM's establishment. The institute is also the only government-run centre in Tamil Nadu that manufactures prosthetic limbs. Today, GIRM offers a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.T.) programme, with classrooms equipped with audio-visual aids, specialized labs for anatomy, physiology and biomechanics, a library, and computer/internet facilities for academic use.
Highlights
Courses Offered
Admission Process
Apply via TN Medical Selection Committee
Candidates apply online through www.tnmedicalselection.org for the Combined BPT counselling conducted by the Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education.
Eligibility & Nativity Verification
Candidates must be Tamil Nadu natives (or meet equivalent study/nativity criteria) and have passed HSC with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Botany & Zoology.
Merit List Preparation
Marks are normalized and scaled to 200; merit rank is computed based on qualifying exam scores as per prescribed subject weightage.
Online Counselling (Single Window System)
Candidates participate in online counselling, lock college/course preferences, and seats are allotted based on merit and Tamil Nadu reservation policy (OC 31%, BC 30%, MBC 20%, SC 18%, ST 1%).
Reporting & Document Verification
Allotted candidates report in person with original certificates to the institution within the specified timeline to confirm admission.
Facilities
Placement Information
Scholarships
- Government of India Scholarship Scheme (SC/SCA/ST, family income below ₹2,50,000)
- PwBD Fee Exemption (Tuition & Special Fee)
Campus Life
Community Service
- Prosthetic Limb Fitting & Rehabilitation Services for the Public