IMS BHU - BHU Ayurveda Vachaspati [MD (Ay)] / Ayurveda Dhanwantari [MS (Ay)]

BHU Ayurveda Vachaspati [MD (Ay)] / Ayurveda Dhanwantari [MS (Ay)] Entrance Exam 2022 - Banaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) has a Faculty of Ayurveda. The Faculty of Ayurveda runs graduate and postgraduate level degree/ diploma courses. For admission to this Institute, BHU Ayurveda Vachaspati [MD (Ay)] / Ayurveda Dhanwantari [MS (Ay)] exam is conducted. This examination is also known as IMS BHU MD (Ay) / MS (Ay) Entrance Exam.

Distribution of Seats (According to Subject)

*PC: Horizontal reservation for one seat  

Note: The distribution of the Seats mentioned above is for the indicative purpose.

Reservation of Seats

• 5% supernumerary seats are reserved for foreign nationals subject to a maximum of two.
• One seat in each PG Discipline will be available under the supernumerary category.
• Sponsored category: Candidates working in government, Quasi-government institutions, or government Ayurvedic Colleges recognized by the CCIM will be considered under the sponsored category.
• Supernumerary categories: Sponsored, foreign nationals, and the candidates with MBBS degrees will be treated under the supernumerary category.
• Physically Challenged (PC): Reservation for orthopedically disabled candidates would be as per the government of India (MCI) regulations.

BHU Ayurveda Vachaspati [MD (Ay)] / Ayurveda Dhanwantari [MS (Ay)] 2022 Important Dates

Date of Notification and Start of Online Registration

• November 2022 (Tentative)

Last Date of Submission of Application Form

• November 2022 (Tentative)

Date of Entrance Exam

• To be notified.

Date of Declaration of Result

• Yet to be announced.

BHU Entrance Exam 2022 Eligibility

Educational Qualification

• The candidate holding B.A.M.S or equivalent degree is recognized by BHU and CCIM (Central Council of Indian Medicine). OR
• The candidate holds an M.B.B.S degree recognized by MCI (Medical Council of India). OR
• The candidate should have passed H.Sc (Biology) or equivalent to the 10+2 (Biology) examination recognized by BHU. OR
• All the candidates (except M.B.B.S) must have qualified with Sanskrit as one of the subjects in the Intermediate or equivalent examination or as a part of the BAMS examination recognized by Banaras Hindu University.
• The candidate must have completed a minimum of 12 months Internship (4 ½ years B.A.M.S Course) / 6 months Internship (5 years BAMS Course) by the stipulated time after passing the final professional / Final year examination.

Foreign Nationals

• In the case of foreign nationals, the degree must have the approval of the CCIM or MCI as equivalent to the corresponding examination of admission.
• Temporary registration as a medical practitioner of foreign nationals is essential.
• CCIM or MCI should approve their registration valid for the study period.

Age Limits

• The maximum age limit for the General and OBC candidates will be 35 years on 31st July of the specified year. (relaxed up to 5 years in case of SC / ST candidates).
• No maximum age limit for the sponsored candidates.

Note: The candidates who have already obtained Ayurveda Vachaspati [MD (Ay)]/Ayurveda Dhanwantari [MS (Ay)] degree from any institution are not eligible to appear in the Entrance Test.

How to apply for BHU Ayurveda Vachaspati [MD (Ay)] / Ayurveda Dhanwantari [MS (Ay)] Exam 2022?

Aspiring candidates can apply by following the given directions

• Application Form for this Medical Entrance Exam can be downloaded from the BHU website - www.bhu.ac.in or the IMS website - www.imsbhu.nic.in 
• Application Form can also be obtained from the office of the Director, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi on submission of a Demand Draft of Rs. 1600/- (Rs. 1000/- in case of SC/ ST) in favor of the Director, Institute of Medical Sciences, payable at Varanasi along with two self-addressed slips (06 X 10cm) by Post on or before April.
• Application Form can also be obtained on cash payment of requisite fee at the counter of the office of the Director, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, or submission of a Demand Draft in favor of the Director, Institute of Medical Sciences, payable at Varanasi, between February-April.

Note: Dates above mentioned are provisional and subject to change.

BHU Entrance Exam 2022 Syllabus

BHU Entrance Exam will consist of questions from the relevant subjects studied at the Graduation level.

BHU Entrance Exam 2022 Pattern

• There shall be one paper consisting of 180 multiple choice questions from all the specialties including the modern counterpart of Ayurvedic specialties. The duration of the test will be 2½ hrs.
  
• There will be a separate paper for M.B.B.S Graduates.
• 3 marks will be awarded for every correct answer and one (1) mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
• The qualifying marks are 50% of aggregate for general, OBC, sponsored, and M.B.B.S categories (40% in case of SC/ST candidates).
• No Scrutiny/ Revaluation of the answer book of the entrance test shall be allowed on any ground.

BHU Entrance Exam 2022 Dates

This Ayurveda PG Entrance Exam is held in the last week of May/June.

BHU Entrance Exam 2022 Fee

BHU Entrance Exam 2022 Test Centres

The Examination is conducted only on the campus of BHU, Varanasi.

IMS BHU Selection Process

The candidates will be selected for admission based on merit in the written entrance test. Separate merit list will be prepared amongst all the categories i.e., (i) General (ii) SC (iii) ST (iv) PC (v) OBC (vi) Sponsored and (vii) M.B.B.S.

In case of equal marks at the test the inter-se-ranking of the candidates shall be determined in the following order:

• Percentage of an aggregate of marks obtained by the candidates in the B.A.M.S / bM.B.B.S (Final) examination.
• Total aggregate marks obtained in all the professional examinations (1st to Final year/Professor).
• Number of failures during the course of undergraduate study (B.A.M.S / M.B.B.S).
• Percentage of Marks obtained in I.Sc (Biology) or 10+2 (Biology) or equivalent examination.
• If the marks at the above also happen to be the same, the date of birth would be the basis i.e., the candidate senior in the age would rank higher.

BHU Entrance Exam 2022 Contact Details

The Director, Institute of Medical Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 2210052
Mobile No. 09335629980, 054267032481

Prof. Incharge, MD(Ay)/MS(Ay)
Entrance Test-2022
Institute of Medical Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005
Mobile: 0542 23675683
Co-Incharge: 09335629980