Diploma in Prosthetics & Orthotics (DPO)
A strongly practical P&O pathway focused on fabrication, fitting, device components, workshop skills and support to professional P&O service delivery.
Quick answer
A strongly practical P&O pathway focused on fabrication, fitting, device components, workshop skills and support to professional P&O service delivery. RCI continues to list DPO as a 2-year programme nationally. Confirm Mobility India’s current intake/approval before applying.
Course overview & learning context
This page is designed as a complete decision guide rather than a short brochure. It explains the learning scope, admission questions, curriculum themes, practical exposure, career pathways, salary context and next steps.
Prosthetics and orthotics education sits at the intersection of health sciences, biomechanics, materials, design, fabrication, clinical assessment and rehabilitation. Related short courses in wheelchair service and rehabilitation build competencies in assistive technology, functional support and person-centred service delivery.
Students should use this portal for orientation, then verify all time-sensitive academic details with the official admissions contact before paying fees or submitting documents.
Eligibility & admission readiness
Published / current basis
- Eligibility and admission conditions must be confirmed with Mobility India for the current intake.
- Because regulatory and institutional approvals can change, this portal does not present an unverified Mobility India-specific intake, fee or commencement date.
Before you apply
- Check that your qualifying education meets current requirements.
- Ask whether equivalence or RCI/university recognition documents are needed.
- Request current fees, application deadline and document checklist.
- Confirm the selection process and class commencement date.
Syllabus & curriculum themes
Human body & disability foundations
Body structure and function, disability-related conditions and rehabilitation context.
Materials & workshop practice
Understanding and safe use of materials, tools, machines and fabrication processes used in P&O.
Prosthetic technology
Components, assembly, fitting support, alignment principles and practical prosthetic workshop competencies.
Orthotic technology
Orthotic components, fabrication, fitting support and practical device-management competencies.
Assistive devices
Exposure to assistive-device concepts and service support relevant to mobility and function.
Policy & professional context
Legislative provisions, disability policy, documentation and teamwork within rehabilitation services.
Practice weighting
RCI’s 2023 DPO framework describes 60% practical and 40% theory across the two-year programme.
Career scope after the course
P&O technician / technologist roles where permitted by applicable rules
Role scope depends on qualification, registration requirements, employer policy, experience and local regulations.
Workshop and fabrication support in rehabilitation centres
Role scope depends on qualification, registration requirements, employer policy, experience and local regulations.
Device production and fitting-support roles
Role scope depends on qualification, registration requirements, employer policy, experience and local regulations.
Government or NGO technical roles subject to recruitment norms
Role scope depends on qualification, registration requirements, employer policy, experience and local regulations.
Assistive-device service support
Role scope depends on qualification, registration requirements, employer policy, experience and local regulations.
Progression to higher P&O education where eligible
Role scope depends on qualification, registration requirements, employer policy, experience and local regulations.
Career planning questions to ask
Ask for recent job titles, sectors, geographic destinations, placement process, internship conversion, higher-study pathways and the difference between starting salary, median salary and highest package.
Salary & earning potential
Use salary data carefully
No reliable Mobility India-specific DPO salary range was verified for this build. Pay varies by role, registration/qualification requirements, employer, city and experience. Ask for current alumni outcome information before making an admission decision.
Placement, employers & professional ecosystem
Career scope includes private, government and NGO rehabilitation environments, but current Mobility India placement outcomes for this specific diploma intake should be confirmed directly.
Examples below are displayed as neutral nameplates rather than copied trademark artwork. Before enrolling, request the latest placement report and clarify which organisations are current recruiters, internship hosts, alumni employers or simply sector examples.
Organisation names are shown as career-ecosystem examples referenced in Mobility India’s published BPO/MPO career information. They do not imply that every organisation is a current placement partner or that employment is guaranteed.
Skills you can build
Clinical reasoning
Assess needs, identify goals and connect clinical findings with an appropriate rehabilitation or assistive-technology plan.
Technical problem solving
Understand materials, components, fit, alignment, fabrication or configuration decisions relevant to the programme.
Communication
Work with users, families and multidisciplinary teams using respectful, clear and person-centred communication.
Evidence-informed practice
Use research, outcome measures and reflective practice to improve decisions and service quality.
Documentation & ethics
Develop habits around records, consent, professional boundaries, safety and accountability.
Inclusive practice
Connect rehabilitation outcomes with education, livelihood, participation, accessibility and community inclusion.
Student experience & practical exposure
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Admission checklist
Academic documents
Marks cards / transcripts, qualifying certificate and any equivalence documents requested for your category.
Identity & category documents
Keep current identity, category/reservation and nationality documents ready where applicable.
Recognition / registration
For lateral entry, postgraduate or professional routes, ask whether RCI recognition/registration evidence is required.
Fees & funding
Request the current fee schedule, payment milestones, scholarship guidance and education-loan support information.
Dates
Confirm application closing date, selection timeline, university calendar and class commencement.
Written confirmation
For any important eligibility or fee question, obtain the latest official written response before taking action.
Get the current DPO admission details
Ask about eligibility, fees, syllabus, application dates, documents, scholarships, student support and career outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
A strongly practical P&O pathway focused on fabrication, fitting, device components, workshop skills and support to professional P&O service delivery.
The current information used for this portal is: 2 years under the current RCI regular-mode framework. Where a batch or institutional approval can change, confirm the current duration with admissions.
Eligibility and admission conditions must be confirmed with Mobility India for the current intake.
Confirm current eligibility, recognition/affiliation where applicable, fee structure, application deadline, required documents, selection process, commencement date and seat availability directly with Mobility India admissions.
The programme information emphasises practical, clinical or hands-on learning appropriate to the course. The exact clinical hours, internship, workshop schedule or batch format should be confirmed for the current academic cycle.
Potential pathways include P&O technician / technologist roles where permitted by applicable rules, Workshop and fabrication support in rehabilitation centres, Device production and fitting-support roles, Government or NGO technical roles subject to recruitment norms. Specific job eligibility depends on qualification, registration requirements, employer rules and experience.
No reliable Mobility India-specific DPO salary range was verified for this build. Pay varies by role, registration/qualification requirements, employer, city and experience. Ask for current alumni outcome information before making an admission decision.
Career scope includes private, government and NGO rehabilitation environments, but current Mobility India placement outcomes for this specific diploma intake should be confirmed directly.
Email admission@mobilityindia.org or call +91 98442 90390. Ask for the current fee structure and any applicable scholarship, loan or financial-assistance guidance.
Use the enquiry form on this page, email admission@mobilityindia.org, or call +91 98442 90390. The admissions team can confirm the current process and documents.