Clinical Audiologist
₹4–8 LPA
Diagnose hearing and balance disorders, conduct hearing assessments, fit hearing aids and deliver auditory rehabilitation.
Typical employers
Multispecialty hospitalsENT departmentsHearing-care clinics
Careers & placements
Career preparation starts in the first semester
Orientation, clinical skill, industry sessions, a full-year internship and placement support. A six-stage pathway from the first semester to placement support.
The market
More patients than practitioners.
Approximately 63 million Indians live with significant hearing impairment. The registered professional workforce numbers in the thousands.
The Claverton career proposition
Career preparation starts on day one
Most colleges treat placement as a final-year activity. That is too late. By the time a student is in their eighth semester, the things employers assess — clinical hours, case variety, report writing, patient counselling — are already fixed.
Claverton runs career preparation as a six-stage pathway that begins in the first semester and ends with placement support. The intent is that a graduate arrives at the job market with clinical hours, a completed internship and interview readiness already behind them.
What we publish here, and when
The pathway, the placement cell’s commitments and the industry partners we can name in writing. Outcome figures follow once Claverton has graduates of its own, audited against student records. Anything published here can be asked for in writing.
The pathway
Six stages, from admission to first role
The six stages run from the first semester to the final year.
1
Semester 1
Career orientation
Every student starts with a clear picture of the two professions, the settings they lead to and what employers actually assess.
2
Year 1–2
Clinical foundations
Structured observation and supervised assisting build the case-handling instincts that interviews test for.
3
Year 2–3
Skill development
Diagnostic technique, therapy planning, report writing and patient counselling — the working skills of the job, practised under supervision.
4
Year 3
Industry & clinical interaction
Guest clinicians, device manufacturers, hospital visits and workshops connect coursework to how the sector actually hires.
5
Year 4
Full-year internship
A year of full-time supervised practice with real case-loads.
6
Final year
Placement support
CV development, interview preparation, professional registration guidance and introductions to employers in the sector.
The internship is the differentiator
The fourth year is a full year of supervised clinical work, and the stage at which most students meet the employers they later work for, through the clinics and hospitals they intern with.
To be announced
Placement support
What the placement cell actually does
Placement cell
A single point of contact coordinating employer outreach, internships and student placement records.
Interview preparation
Mock interviews, clinical viva practice and CV review before students enter the market.
RCI registration guidance
Support through Central Rehabilitation Register enrolment, without which a graduate cannot practise.
Higher study counselling
Guidance on M.Sc / M.ASLP routes, entrance requirements and overseas study pathways.
Professional networking
Access to practising clinicians, alumni and sector bodies through campus events.
Entrepreneurship guidance
For students planning independent practice — the profession's most common long-term route.
Placement cell
A named point of contact coordinating employer outreach, internships and student placement records.
To be announced
Employer & clinical partners
Organisations that take Claverton students for internship or have recruited graduates.
To be announced
Career pathways
Seventeen roles this qualification opens
These describe the audiology and speech-language pathology profession in India. Salary bands are sector ranges — not Claverton placement data.
Hearing care
Hearing Aid Specialist
₹4–8 LPA + incentives
Recommend, fit, program and fine-tune hearing aids, and provide long-term hearing rehabilitation.
Typical employers
Hearing-aid retail chainsDevice manufacturersIndependent clinics
Cochlear Implant Audiologist
₹6–12 LPA
Evaluate implant candidates, perform device mapping and deliver post-operative auditory rehabilitation.
Typical employers
Cochlear implant centresImplant manufacturersTertiary hospitals
Vestibular Audiologist
₹6–12 LPA
Assess and manage dizziness and balance disorders through specialised vestibular testing and rehabilitation.
Typical employers
ENT specialty hospitalsNeurology centresBalance clinics
Newborn Hearing Screening Specialist
₹4–7 LPA
Screen newborns for hearing loss and ensure timely referral for diagnosis and early intervention.
Typical employers
Maternity hospitalsGovernment screening programmesPaediatric hospitals
Communication care
Speech-Language Pathologist
₹4–8 LPA
Assess and treat speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
Typical employers
HospitalsRehabilitation centresSpeech clinics
Paediatric Speech Therapist
₹4–9 LPA
Treat children with speech delay, autism, cerebral palsy, developmental language disorders and learning difficulties.
Typical employers
Children's hospitalsChild development centresEarly-intervention centres
Auditory-Verbal Therapist
₹5–10 LPA
Help children with hearing impairment develop listening and spoken language after hearing aids or implants.
Typical employers
Implant rehabilitation centresSpeech and hearing clinicsPrivate practice
Clinical specialisation
Swallowing (Dysphagia) Specialist
₹6–12 LPA
Assess and rehabilitate swallowing disorders after stroke, neurological illness, trauma or cancer treatment.
Typical employers
Tertiary care hospitalsRehabilitation hospitalsOncology centres
Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist
₹5–9 LPA
Work in multidisciplinary teams to improve hearing, communication and functional outcomes for patients.
Typical employers
Neurological rehabilitation hospitalsDisability rehabilitation centresMultispecialty hospitals
Industry
Industrial Audiologist
₹5–10 LPA
Monitor occupational hearing health, run hearing-conservation programmes and evaluate workplace noise exposure.
Typical employers
Manufacturing companiesOccupational health servicesInfrastructure firms
Medical Device Clinical Specialist
₹7–15 LPA
Train clinicians, support surgical teams and provide technical expertise for advanced hearing technologies.
Typical employers
Hearing implant manufacturersHearing aid manufacturersDistributors
Education
Speech Therapist, Special Education
₹4–8 LPA
Support children with communication disorders in inclusive and special-education settings.
Typical employers
Special schoolsInclusive schoolsEducational therapy centres
Public health
Community Rehabilitation Professional
₹4–8 LPA
Deliver rehabilitation through outreach programmes, NGOs and government healthcare initiatives.
Typical employers
District disability rehabilitation centresGovernment health departmentsNGOs
Research & academia
Clinical Research Associate
₹5–9 LPA
Contribute to rehabilitation research, clinical studies, healthcare innovation and medical-device evaluation.
Typical employers
Research institutesMedical universitiesHearing-device companies
Lecturer / Assistant Professor
₹6–12 LPA
Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students, supervise clinical training and conduct research.
Typical employers
RCI-recognised institutionsHealth sciences universitiesMedical colleges
Entrepreneurship
Private Practice Owner
₹8–30+ LPA
Establish and run an independent audiology or speech-language clinic providing diagnosis, therapy and hearing care.
Typical employers
Self-employed / independent practice
About these figures
Salary ranges above describe the audiology and speech-language pathology profession in India and vary with role, city, employer and experience. They are indicative of the sector — not a Claverton placement promise or a guarantee of compensation.
Employer categories describe where professionals in this field typically work. They are not a claim that Claverton has a recruitment arrangement with any named organisation. Confirmed recruiter and clinical partners will be listed separately, with consent.
Employment sectors
Eight kinds of employer
Graduates are employed across eight sectors rather than a single one.
Hospitals & ENT departments
Diagnostic audiology, implant programmes and inpatient rehabilitation.
Audiology & speech clinics
Outpatient assessment, therapy and long-term hearing care.
Rehabilitation centres
Multidisciplinary recovery after stroke, injury and neurological illness.
Special & inclusive schools
Communication support embedded in a child's learning environment.
Hearing technology industry
Hearing aids, cochlear implants, clinical support and product training.
Early intervention programmes
Screening, diagnosis and therapy in the first years of life.
Private practice
Independent clinics — the profession's most common entrepreneurial route.
Research & academia
Teaching, clinical research and higher study in speech and hearing sciences.
Outcomes
Placement data, published when verified
Students who join in 2027–28 graduate in 2031. Placement outcomes will be published here from that year, audited against student records, batch by batch.
Higher education
Placement is one route. Specialisation is another
A significant share of BASLP graduates go on to a master's degree — in India or abroad — either immediately or after two or three years in practice. Both are valid, and career counselling covers both.
Master's in India
M.Sc / M.ASLP in audiology or speech-language pathology, opening senior clinical, academic and research roles.
Postgraduate study abroad
A recognised route into overseas speech and hearing sciences programmes, subject to credential evaluation and licensing.
Research and PhD
Auditory neuroscience, speech science, hearing technology and rehabilitation outcomes are active research fields.
Practise first, specialise later
Clinical hours count in this profession. Many graduates build a case-load first and return to study with a clearer focus.
Does Claverton guarantee placement?
No. Claverton does not guarantee placement. Claverton commits to structured career preparation, a full-year clinical internship, interview and CV support, and introductions to employers in the sector. Outcome data is published once it can be verified against student records.
What does a fresh BASLP graduate typically earn?
Starting salaries in clinical roles are broadly comparable to other allied health professions in India. Sector bands for specific roles are listed above. Earnings rise substantially with specialisation — cochlear implant audiology, dysphagia and vestibular assessment command higher bands — and independent practice has the widest range.
When do students start looking for jobs?
Most opportunities emerge during the final-year internship, through the clinics and hospitals students train in. That is one reason the internship placement matters as much as the coursework.
Is private practice realistic straight after graduation?
It is achievable, but most graduates work in a hospital or clinic for two to four years first — building a case-load, a referral network and clinical confidence. The profession has an unusually clear route to independent practice compared with many healthcare careers.
Can I work in the hearing-device industry rather than a clinic?
Yes. Hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturers hire BASLP graduates as clinical specialists, trainers and product support professionals. These roles typically pay more than entry-level clinical positions and combine clinical knowledge with commercial work.
What if I want to teach?
Academic roles normally require a master's degree and, for senior positions, a doctorate. RCI registration is required to supervise clinical training. Career counselling covers what each academic route requires and when to start it.
Admissions open
Start the pathway
Career preparation begins in the first week of the programme. Applications for BASLP are open now.