Your route, step by step
- 1Class 11–12: take PCBPCM is also accepted by many colleges.
- 2Apply for BASLPThrough Tamil Nadu paramedical counselling or the institute’s own admission (e.g. AIISH Mysuru).
- 3BASLP · 4 yearsBachelor in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, including a 1-year internship.
- 4Register with RCI and workRegistration with the Rehabilitation Council of India is needed to practise; M.Sc Audiology for specialisation.
What an audiologist does
- Test hearing in babies, children and adults
- Fit and tune hearing aids
- Work in cochlear implant teams
- Run newborn hearing screening and rehabilitation
Entrance exams & admission
- TN paramedical counsellingOn Class 12 marks, via tnmedicalselection.net
- AIISH admissionAll India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru — see its yearly notice
- University admissionSome private and deemed universities run their own admission
Where you may work
Hospitals, ENT clinics, hearing-aid companies, special schools, rehabilitation centres and your own clinic.
Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu
- MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing, Chennai
- All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru
Official links
Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.
Outlook
Newborn hearing screening and an ageing population are increasing the need for qualified audiologists.
Specialise later
- Paediatric audiology
- Cochlear implants
- Hearing aids
- Vestibular (balance) testing
- Industrial hearing conservation
