Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP)

Admission to B.ASLPis open to candidates who have passed the 2-year Pre-University examination conducted by the PreUniversity Board of the State of Karnataka or any other examination (10+2) considered as equivalent thereto by the University of Mysore. Candidates who have obtained a minimum of 50% (45% in the case of SC/ST candidates) in the PCMB group or combinations thereof, in their II PUC or qualifying examination are eligible for admission. Only those candidates who have studied at least three subjects from among Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Mathematics/ Computer Science/Statistics/Electronics/Psychology are eligible for admission.

The undergraduate students of B.ASLP learn about the normal aspects and disorders of speech, language and hearing. The students are trained in evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and management of communication disorders. The training includes theoretical and practical aspects, with focus on clinical teaching-learning. The students get hands-on experience in dealing with clients under the supervision of qualified staff. Students qualifying through the entrance examination for admission to the B.ASLP programme at AIISH will be given a stipend of Rs.800/- per month for 10 months in a year in the first 3 years.

An All India Entrance Examination will be conducted by the All India Institute of Speech & Hearing for admission to the B.ASLP programme at various centres. All students except those applying under the foreign quota, will have to write the entrance examination in 3 of the 4 subjects, i.e., Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects and either Biology or Mathematics. The Entrance Examination is based on CBSE syllabus of 11th& 12th standards. Admission will be made on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance examination and in accordance with AIISH regulations governing the conduct of entrance examination. The Entrance Examination will be of 150 marks (50 in each subject) to be answered in 150 mins. In the event of tie,Candidates who appeared for Biology paper of the entrance examination will get preference. On further tie, the relative position of the two candidates will be decided on the marks obtained in Biology followed by Physics and Chemistry. In case of a tie even after the above conditions, the age of the candidate shall decide the ranking. Students who are older will be placed higher. For foreign candidates, the selection is made on the basis of marks in the science subjects in the qualifying examination, subject to meeting eligibility requirements and equivalence criteria of University of Mysore. Candidates who appeared for qualifying examination outside India will be considered only under Foreign category and will not be entertained for Entrance Examination mode.