National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai Doctor of Medicine (MD) Programme Admission 2016

Admission to Post Graduate Degree Course M.D. (SIDDHA) 2016-2017
National Institute of Siddha (NIS)
Chennai

Admission to Post Graduate Degree Course M.D. (SIDDHA) 2016-17
National Institute of Siddha (NIS)
Chennai

Application are invited up to 5:00 p.m. on 07.10.2016 for admission to Post Graduate course in Siddha i.e. M.D. (Siddha) in various branches for the academic year 2016-17 in the National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai- 600047. Detailed Prospectus and Application Forms can be downloaded from our website www.nischennai.org from 04.08.16.

Important Informations

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Important Admission Information

Address for Correspondence:
Director,
National Institute of Siddha
Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai – 600 047, Tamil Nadu.
Website: www.nischennai.org
Phone No:044-22411611 / FAX:044-22381314
Email: nischennaisiddha@yahoo.co.in

Date of downloading of application form commences from: 04.08.2016
Last date for receipt of filled-in application form: 07.10.2016 – up to 5.00 p.m.

Date of Entrance Examination:-

DATE	TIME
22.10.2016	10.00 a.m. to1.00 p.m.

VENUE: Madras Institute of Technology(MIT), Chromepet, Chennai-600 044

Candidate Should Bring the Hall Ticket for Entrance Examination compulsorily

Date of counselling:-

DATE	TIME
24.10.2016	9.00 a.m.

VENUE: National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai-600 047

Payment of course fee deposit:
The candidates who are selected at the time of counselling shall remit a non refundable amount of Rs.17,000/- (Rupees Seventeen Thousand Only) by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The Director, National Institute of Siddha”, Payable at Chennai

General Instruction

Before filling up the application form read all the instructions given in prospectus and application carefully.
Fill the application carefully and legibly without overwriting.
All enclosures should be self attested photocopies. The originals should be produced at the time of Counselling.
Completed applications forms should be sent to
The Director
National Institute of Siddha
Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai – 600 047, Tamil Nadu
Application with incomplete or insufficient particulars or without enclosures or those received after the last date mentioned will be summarily rejected. The Institute admits no responsibility for return of application forms.
Applications received by speed post/courier or any other means after the last date and time will not be accepted, irrespective of the date of booking/Posting.
Passport size photograph should be affixed in the front page of the application form in the space provided and should be signed across by the candidate.
All communications to the candidates would be sent by Post / Courier only to the address given by the candidate in the application form/self addressed envelope. The Institute will not be held responsible for postal delays. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
The candidate must write his/her Name and Address on the reverse side of the demand draft.
Request for extension of time for submission of documents called for after the prescribed date will not be entertained.
Eligibility for admission – M.D (Siddha)

A pass in BIM/BSMS Degree examination conducted by any CCIM recognized Colleges / Institutes affiliated to any recognized Indian Universities with successful completion of Compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship (CRRI). Candidates who have completed or will be completing CRRI before the date of Entrance Examination are alone eligible to apply for post Graduate M.D (Siddha) Course. Candidates who are undergoing CRRI and will be completing their CRRI before the Entrance Examination should enclose a certificate from the Head of the Institutions in which they are undergoing the CRRI that they will be completing the CRRI before the date of Entrance Examination, failing which their application will be rejected.
Candidate should produce the Provisional Certificate or Degree Certificate from the recognized University and the Registration Certificate issued either in their state council of Indian Medicine / Tamilnadu Siddha Medical Council (or) Central Council of Indian Medicine at the time of counselling.
Candidates from Foreign Countries should have passed BIM/BSMS Degree (awarded by Jaffna University, Sri Lanka) or any other equivalent Degree Course recognized by the Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi after successful completion of Internship (CRRI).
The candidate should be a citizen of India (except those applying under BIMSTEC category)

Qualification for Admission

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 M.D.(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 Siddha System 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.

Note 1	:	Candidates who had discontinued M.D.(Siddha) course from this Institute on any ground can also apply again for admission, if their discontinuance has not resulted in a seat being wasted. On the other hand, if their discontinuance had resulted in a seat being wasted, they can apply only after two years from the date of discontinuance.
Note 2	:	Candidates possessing M.D. (Siddha) degree in any discipline can apply for another discipline. But stipend will not be paid for the candidates doing M.D.(S) course in another Branch for the second time

Mode of Selection

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 (Locomotor 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 M.D.(Siddha) course.
In case more than one candidate has secured the same total marks the tie shall be resolved on the basis of the following order of priority:
- Seniority in age.
- Percentage of marks obtained in the Final year examinations (Theory, Oral and Clinical marks).
- Least number of attempts in passing the final year examination.
Option and allotment of branches will be made at the time of counselling to be conducted at National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. Candidates who are absent for counselling will lose their right for admission.
Branch once opted and allotted to the candidate at the time of counselling will not be changed subsequently under any circumstances.
The candidates who are selected for admission shall pay an amount of Rs. 17,000/- (Rupees Seventeen Thousand only) by way of a Demand Draft from any Nationalized Bank drawn in favour of the Director, National Institute of Siddha, payable at Chennai, at the time of counselling. The amount so paid by the candidate will be adjusted against the other fees payable to the Institute. Physical Fitness Certificate from a competent authority should be submitted at the time of joining the course. If the candidate fails to join the course after getting allotment order and within the stipulated time the amount paid at the time of counselling will be forfeited.
The admissions for M.D (Siddha) course will close on the cutoff date prescribed by The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University for the academic year 2016-17. Unauthorized absence by the selected candidate continuously for one month and above from the date of commencement of the course will be treated as ‘discontinuation of the course’ and the candidate has to give a declaration to this effect at the time of counselling itself.

Allotment of Seats to Branches

Branch	Name	Number of Seats*
I	Maruthuvam	8
II	Gunapadam	8
III	Sirappu Maruthuvam	8
IV	Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam	8
V	Noi Nadal	7 (6+1 BIMSTEC)
VI	Nanjunoolum Maruthuva Neethinoolum	7
	Total	46 (45 +1 BIMSTEC)

* The number of seats indicated above are provisional and are subject to change as per recommendation of CCIM.

Fees Payable

The annual tuition fees, special fees, caution deposit, etc for the first, second and third year of M.D.(S) course fixed from time to time by the Standing Finance Committee / Governing Council of the Institute will be collected from the students.
In addition to the above, every student will have to pay enrolment fees, registration fees, application fees, library fees, sports fees and migration fees (for those graduated from other universities) as prescribed by The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University to be remitted to the University at the time of registration.
Every student has to pay the prescribed fee for sports and NSS Annual Day every year.
The prescribed examination fees will be collected by the University from time to time.
The fees prescribed are subject to revision from time to time by the University and the National Institute of Siddha.

Enclosures for Filled-In Application

Demand Draft for Rs.1250/- (Rupees One thousand two hundred and fifty only) in case of all categories except SC/ST categories and Rs.900/- (Nine hundred only) 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 Demand draft with contact number.
Enclose the self attested copies of the following Documents:-
- Certificate for evidence for Date of Birth (H.S.C / S.S.L.C certificate / College leaving Certificate to be furnished).
- Transfer Certificate.
- Community Certificate (for OBC / SC / ST )
- Physical disability Certificate – if applicable.
- Statement of marks of first appearance (including failed subjects) in final year B.I.M / B.S.M.S Course.
- Internship certificate. (C.R.R.I).
- B.I.M / B.S.M.S Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate issued by the University.
- Medical Registration Certificate.
Two Conduct Certificates
- Self Attested Photo Copy of the Conduct Certificate from the Institution last studied.
- Original latest conduct certificate obtained from known responsible person of Gazetted rank.
Hall Tickets (Office copy & Candidate copy) for the Entrance Examination 2016-17.
Self addressed envelope with postage stamp for Rs.40/- affixed for issue of hall ticket (25cms x 12 cms).

Click Here to Download Application Form for Admission to MD Programme 2016

Click Here to Download Prospectus for Admission to MD Programme 2016

The Director
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SIDDHA
(An Autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH)
Govt. of India.
Tambaram Sanatorium,
Chennai - 600 047,
Tamil Nadu, India

Phone No. : +91 (0)44 22411611
FAX No. : +91 (0)44 22381314
Hospital Enquiry : +91 (0)44 22380789

Email : nischennaisiddha@yahoo.co.in
Visit us at : www.nischennai.org

Source : www.nischennai.org

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