MD (Siddha) Programme @ National Institute of Siddha, Chennai

Postgraduate Programmes offered: Branch I MD (Siddha) – Maruthuvam Branch II MD (Siddha) – Gunapadam Branch III MD (Siddha) -- Sirappu Maruthuvam Branch IV MD (Siddha) -- Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam Branch V MD (Siddha) -- Noi Naadal Branch VI MD (Siddha) -- Nanjunoolum Maruthuva Neethinoolum Eligibility: A pass in B.I.M / B.S.M.S Degree Examination of any Indian University with successful completion of Compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship (C.R.R.I). Candidates who have completed or will be completing C.R.R.I before the date of Entrance Examination alone are eligible to apply for the MD (Siddha) Degree Course. OR A pass in the examination considered equivalent to the afore- mentioned Siddha Degrees by The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai and the Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi, with successful completion of Compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship (C.R.R.I) in the Hospital of Indian Systems of Medicine recognized by the Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi. The candidates should have registered their names either in State Council of Indian Medicine or Central Council of Indian Medicine. How to Apply: Candidates can download the application at http://nischennai.org/uploaded/pdf/ NIS-MD-Siddha-Application-2015-16.pdf Candidates have to take DD for Rs.1250/- in case of General Category and Rs.900/- for SC/ ST category drawn on any Nationalised Bank in favour of ‘The Director, National Institute of Siddha’ payable at Chennai towards application fee. Name and Address of the applicant should be mentioned at the backside of the DD with contact number. Completed application forms with DD and necessary enclosures may be handed over in person or sent by Registered Post/ Courier Service/ Speed Post so as to reach The Director, National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai -600 047, Tamil Nadu Selection Process: Admission to the course will be made strictly based on the marks obtained in the Entrance Examination. Total Marks for Entrance Exam is 100. Candidates securing 50% or above of the total marks for the General category, Special category (Locomotory disability) and the Reserved Category of OBC and 40% or above of the total marks for the reserved categories of SC/ ST only will be eligible for counselling for MD (Siddha) course. Important Dates: Last date for receipt of filled-in Application form: 7th October, 2015 Date of Entrance Examination: 24th October, 2015 Date of Counseling: 26th October, 2015 For Admission Notification: http://nischennai.org/uploaded/pdf /NIS-MD-Siddha-Prospectus-2015-16.pdf For more details, please visit: http://nischennai.org/nis-md-2015-16.html