National Institute of Speech & Hearing

What National Institute of Speech & Hearing does

National Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) is a private, accredited educational and clinical institution established in 1997 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The organization operates an integrated campus where students with hearing impairment and students with normal hearing share facilities, delivering academic programs (BSc Computer Science HI, BFA HI, B.Com HI, BOT, BASLP, MSc Speech Language Pathology, MSc Audiology) alongside diploma courses (DECSE-HI, DISLI, DTISL). It is recognized as an Excellent Institution by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and accredited by NAAC with B++ Grade, with degree-conferral authority routed through the University of Kerala and Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), and international recognition via ACOT/WFOT for occupational therapy.

NISH runs parallel clinical service lines across Hearing Sciences (diagnostic audiology, hearing aid fitting, cochlear implant support, neonatal screening), Speech Language Sciences (diagnostics, therapeutics, stuttering therapy, augmentative and alternative communication), Early Intervention (birth-to-six-years programs), Neuro Sciences (autism spectrum and developmental disorders), and Allied Services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, ENT). Its technology stack is conventional: clinical diagnostic equipment, a DSpace digital library, an online admissions portal, and a research governance cell — with no proprietary software platform or AI components.

Revenue is generated through tuition fees (collected via online payment portal; DTISL priced at Rs 18,000 first-year / Rs 10,000 second-year), clinical service fees for diagnostics and therapy, and donations plus government grant-in-aid support. Student recruitment flows through institutional admissions, LBS Centre centralized allotment for health science programs, RCI's NBER-ePravesh portal for certificate courses, and the National Scholarships Portal. The institution has 11-50 employees, a single campus, and no subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

National Institute of Speech & Hearing

Legal name

National Institute of Speech & Hearing

Website

https://nish.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) is a Thiruvananthapuram-based private institution offering RCI-accredited degree and diploma programs exclusively for hearing-impaired students alongside clinical audiology and speech therapy services for children and adults.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Thiruvananthapuram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from course fees for various degree and diploma programs including BSc (CS) HI, BFA HI, B.Com HI, BOT, BASLP, and other programs. Fees are collected through online payment portals.
2. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue from diagnostic and therapeutic clinical services including hearing evaluations, speech therapy, and other allied health services provided to patients.
3. Donations and Grants: The institution accepts donations and operates with grant-in-aid support, indicating supplementary funding from government and private sources.

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Core offering

National Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) is an integrated academic and clinical institution that delivers degree, diploma, and postgraduate programs primarily for hearing-impaired students, alongside diagnostic and therapeutic clinical services in audiology, speech-language pathology, early intervention, neuro-developmental sciences, and allied health. Its programs are affiliated with the University of Kerala, Kerala University of Health Sciences, and recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India.

Product overview

National Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) is an accredited educational institution and clinical service provider established in 1997. The organization operates a unified campus where students with hearing impairment and students with normal hearing learn together. Its clinical offerings span Hearing Sciences (screening, evaluation, hearing aids, cochlear implants), Speech Language Sciences (diagnostics, therapeutics, AAC), Early Intervention (birth to 6 years), Neuro Sciences (autism, developmental disorders), and Allied Services (physiotherapy, psychology, ENT). Academic programs include undergraduate degrees (BSc Computer Science HI, BFA HI, BCom HI, BOT, BASLP), postgraduate programs (MSc Speech Language Pathology, MSc Audiology), and diploma programs (DECSE HI, DISLI, DTISL) — all primarily focused on serving hearing-impaired individuals and training professionals in the disability sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hearing Sciences Clinical Services Comprehensive audiology services including hearing screening, audiological evaluation, hearing aid trials and fitting, cochlear implant support, neonatal screening, ear mould laboratory services, and out-reach programmes for children and adults with hearing concerns.
• Speech Language Sciences Clinical Services Diagnostic and therapeutic speech-language services for pediatric and adult populations including speech-language diagnostics, therapeutics, stuttering group therapy, parental awareness programs, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services, and speech science research.
• Early Intervention Program Exclusive early intervention program for hearing-impaired children from birth to 6 years including Parent Infant Program (PIP, birth to 3 years), Preschool Program (3 to 6 years), Dual Language Program, and parent support services to mainstream children through pre-academic and communication training.
• Neuro-Developmental Sciences Clinical Services Clinical services for autism spectrum and related developmental disorders including ASRD Unit programs (FAST, STAR, PACT, CALP, SEA), CLD Unit, LLEaRN Lab, P-NSS Clinic, and GDD Clinic with a lifespan approach to care.
• Allied Health Services Multidisciplinary support services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, and medical/ENT services essential for the assessment and management of patients with communication and developmental disorders.
• BSc Computer Science (Hearing Impairment) Undergraduate degree program exclusively for deaf and hard of hearing students, affiliated with the University of Kerala, with substantial practical content and a syllabus designed for hearing-impaired learners.
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hearing Impairment) Undergraduate degree program exclusively for hearing-impaired students, degree awarded by the University of Kerala.
• Bachelor of Commerce (Hearing Impairment) Undergraduate degree program exclusively for hearing-impaired students, degree awarded by the University of Kerala.
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) Four-and-a-half-year undergraduate degree affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences and accredited by the Academic Council of Occupational Therapy (ACOT/AIOTA) as part of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT), enabling international recognition.
• Bachelor in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP) Undergraduate professional degree affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences and recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India, training skilled manpower to serve persons with communication disorders.
• MSc Speech Language Pathology / MSc Audiology Four-semester postgraduate programs recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India and approved by Kerala University of Health Sciences, providing advanced specialization in speech-language pathology and audiology.
• Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education (Hearing Impairment) - DECSE(HI) RCI-recognized diploma training professionals for early intervention with children aged 0 to 6 years with hearing loss, with graduates receiving RCI registration upon completion.
• Diploma in Indian Sign Language Interpretation (DISLI) Two-year RCI-accredited diploma program cultivating proficient Indian Sign Language interpreters with RCI registration upon completion.
• Diploma in Teaching Indian Sign Language (DTISL) Two-year language teacher education program preparing Deaf teachers to teach Indian Sign Language; first-year course fee of Rs 18,000 and second-year tuition of Rs 10,000.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCI is the statutory body that recognizes NISH as a center for conducting professional courses in disability rehabilitation. NISH programs including DECSE(HI), DISLI, BASLP, and MSc programs are RCI recognized. Graduates receive RCI certification for professional practice.
• Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOT, BASLP, MSc Speech Language Pathology, and MSc Audiology programs are affiliated to KUHS for academic degree conferral.
• LBS Centre for Science & TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLBS Centre conducts centralized admission allotment for BOT and BASLP programs based on plus two examination marks. NISH receives student allotments through this system.
• University of KeralacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSc (Computer Science) HI, BFA HI, and B.Com HI degree programs are awarded degrees by University of Kerala. Syllabus and scheme are designed with substantial practical content.
• Academic Council of Occupational Therapy (ACOT/AIOTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOT program is accredited by ACOT as part of World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT), enabling international recognition for graduates.

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Broad incumbents

• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Large private deemed university offering allied health programs including audiology and speech-language pathology. Comparable academic offerings and clinical exposure but operates within a much broader multi-discipline university framework.
• Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore: Premier private medical institution running a Department of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology with BASLP and MSc programs and associated clinical services. Overlaps with NISH on training and clinical services within a much larger hospital and university ecosystem.
• Manipal College of Health Professions (MAHE): Constituent of Manipal Academy of Higher Education offering BASLP, MSc Audiology, and Speech-Language Pathology programs along with clinical services. A larger private university peer with overlapping academic and clinical offerings but broader health-sciences portfolio.

Direct peers

• National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD): Chennai-based autonomous national institute offering rehabilitation education, training, and clinical services for persons with multiple disabilities including hearing impairment. Comparable in scope as a multi-disability, RCI-affiliated training and service provider.
• Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (AYJNISHD): Autonomous national institute under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, headquartered in Mumbai with regional centers. It runs comparable RCI-recognized training and rehabilitation programs for hearing-impaired individuals, making it a close government-sector peer to NISH.
• All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH): Government of India institute in Mysuru dedicated to speech and hearing education, research, and clinical services. It is the most direct national peer to NISH, offering overlapping degree programs (BASLP, MSc, PhD) and clinical services in audiology and speech-language pathology.
• JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing: Mysuru-based RCI-recognized institute offering BASLP, MSc, and diploma programs along with audiology and speech-language clinical services. Directly comparable to NISH in terms of academic portfolio, clinical services, and RCI-affiliated program structure.

Others

• Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS): Statutory affiliating university for health-sciences programs including NISH's BOT, BASLP, and MSc offerings. Not a competitor but a closely coupled enabling partner that confers degrees and influences curriculum — a critical ecosystem participant for NISH.
• Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI): Statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice that recognizes NISH's training programs and licenses its graduates. While a regulator rather than a competitor, RCI is the central enabling authority for NISH's program legitimacy and professional recognition.

Regional players

• Helen Keller Institute for Deaf and Deafblind: Mumbai-based NGO providing education, vocational training, and rehabilitation services for deaf and deafblind individuals. Comparable mission and service population to NISH, but with a more vocational/community focus and a different regional base.

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