Shravana Institute of Speech and Hearing, Ballari

Shravana Institute of Speech and Hearing is a specialised college situated in Ballari, Karnataka State, India, that came into existence in 2016. Located in the premises of Ballari, it is committed to offering quality education in the area of speech and hearing sciences. The institute occupies an area of 0.

25 acres for its campus, and it is hosting a total number of students, including both boys and girls 53 and the total faculty members are 6. The institute’s main course is the Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (B. ASLP). Shravana Institute of Speech and Hearing also proudly possesses functional facilities necessary for improving the learning prospects of the students.

A professionally equipped library acts as an information centre to support the learner’s needs and requirements in his or her area of discipline. The college also has featureless classrooms and well-equipped laboratories important for practical training in speech and hearing sciences. For students’s health, there is a facility for indoor games like table tennis, chess, carroms, etc.

, and for outdoor games, a playground for football and cricket, etc. The institute also has a health centre with first aid health facilities to meet all the health complications that may arise. Thus, an auditorium with the seating capacity of 200 people is available on the campus to encourage events such as seminars and other activities.

The boys hostel and girls hostel are available for the students at Shravana Institute of Speech and Hearing, Ballari, as they get accommodation facilities where students from different parts of India live. With respect to courses offered, Shravana Institute of Speech and Hearing targets only one course of study, namely the Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, abbreviated as B. ASLP.

This is a four-year full-time programme aiming at producing skilled professionals in the speciality of speech and hearing sciences. The total intake of students in the institute is only fifty-three, which shows that the institute provides personal attention paid to all the students. The B.

ASLP programme is accepted by the National Means Cum-Merit Scholarship ( NMMS ) exam among the list of entrance exams for the institute. The admission to Shravana Institute of Speech and Hearing for the B. ASLP programme is on merit secured by the candidates and is first-come, first-served.

Applicants are admitted to various faculties of the University and degree programmes based on their performance in the twelfth standard or pre-university course (PUC) examinations. The admission process also involves an interview, therefore, an opportunity to determine the candidate’s ability and interest in the chosen area.

Modern teaching facilities, together with this focused approach to the provision of educational services in speech and hearing sciences, the production of skilled professionals and dedication to the growth of this particular field, make the Shravana Institute of Speech and Hearing a notable institution.