Compare BPO, MPO, DPO & professional training
A side-by-side guide to level, duration, learner profile and career direction — with clear prompts to verify changing admission details.
Course comparison
| Course | Duration | Level | Typical direction | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPO | 4½ years | Undergraduate professional programme | Prosthetist & Orthotist in hospitals and rehabilitation centres | Full guide |
| MPO | 2 years | Postgraduate professional programme | Advanced / senior clinical Prosthetist & Orthotist | Full guide |
| DPO | 2 years under the current RCI regular-mode framework | Diploma pathway — availability to be confirmed | P&O technician / technologist roles where permitted by applicable rules | Full guide |
| CRT | Current format to be confirmed | Rehabilitation therapy learning pathway | Rehabilitation assistant roles where qualification requirements permit | Full guide |
| WSTP | Basic, Intermediate and Manager pathways; batch duration varies | Professional wheelchair-service training | Wheelchair service provider skill enhancement | Full guide |
| Seating | Batch-specific | Advanced short-course pathway | Seating and mobility clinical skill development | Full guide |
A simple decision tree
Review BPO eligibility first.
Explore advanced practice via MPO.
Review DPO and confirm current Mobility India intake.
Explore WSTP or seating/mobility upskilling.
Frequently asked questions
BPO is a bachelor’s-level professional programme; DPO is a diploma-level pathway.
BPO is for undergraduate entry; MPO requires prior eligible P&O bachelor’s education.
No. WSTP is professional wheelchair-service training and does not replace a regulated P&O bachelor’s qualification.
BPO includes research-related learning, while MPO places stronger emphasis on research methodology, biostatistics and dissertation work.
Short professional courses can be batch-specific; DPO is listed by RCI as 2 years, MPO is 2 years and BPO is 4½ years.
The current BPO page publishes a salary-package range. This portal does not invent salary ranges for courses where a current institutional figure was not verified.
No. MPO requires an eligible prior P&O bachelor’s qualification.
Confirm directly. RCI lists DPO nationally, but this portal does not assume a current Mobility India intake without confirmation.
Ask for current batch-wise placement rate, median/average salary, role mix, recruiter list and internship-to-job conversions.
Use the admissions enquiry form and select “Other / Need guidance” with your qualification and career interest.