IMS BHU Admission 2025: Fee, Eligibility, Selection Process & Dates

The application forms for IMS BHU admission are released at different times depending on the program. Here are the relevant dates for each program:

• BHU MBBS/BDS 2023: The application form is already released and NEET-qualified candidates can fill it out till July 25
• BHU MBA Admission 2023: The application form was released on October 03, 2022
• BHU B.V.Sc Admissions: The last date to apply is August 18, 2023
• BHU Fellowship 2023: The application form needs to be submitted in the Office of the Director, IMS, BHU, Varanasi - 221005 by July 08, 2023
• BHU Senior Resident: The application form is currently invited for the vacant post of Senior Resident (Not Linked with Course) in the Faculty of Medicine, Ayurveda and Dental Sciences, IMS, BHU

Institute of Medical Sciences is the medical school of Banaras Hindu University which is residential and co-educational just like the other institutions of the university. IMS BHU is ranked 8th in the Medical Category and 18th in the Dental Category.Institue of Medical Science- BHU is a public university operated under Banaras Hindu University.The MBBS fee is approximately INR30000 (tution fee)+hostel fee seperately. The cutoff for the college was INR 32000.The fee for first year student is INR 13410 and from second onward it is INR 11610. The total fee for the course is INR 164000.

To secure a admission to the BDS course at IMS BHU, aspirants must complete a multi-step process. They must begin by ensuring their eligibility as per the IMS BHU BDS eligibility criteria. In addition to fulfilling the eligibility criteria, applicants must have a valid NEET UG score. Hence, the admission process starts with the NEET UG registration process.

After appearing for the exam, candidates must register for counselling on the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) portal or the UP NEET counselling portal (for admissions under the state quota). While doing so, they must select IMS BHU BDS as their preference. The seat allocation process is based on the candidate's rank obtained in the NEET exam through various counselling rounds conducted for the All-India Quota and the Home State Quota. The final steps in the admission process are document verification and fee payment.

Over the past three years, the cut-off ranks required for IMS BHU BDS admission have shown a declining trend. In 2024, the closing rank for the last round of BDS admission was 28,901 for the General AI category candidates. The same was 25,669 in 2023 and 23,284 in 2022. This indicates that getting admission to the BDS course of IMS BHU became comparatively easier over the last three years. The IMS BHU BDS cut-off trend based on the last round cut-off for the General AI category candidates is depicted in the table below:

Candidates who are allocated an BDS seats at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU through the NEET UG counselling must confirm their admission by submitting the applicable fees. The total BDS fee at IMS BHU is INR 1.67 lakh for the entire course duration. In addition to the course fee, selected candidates may have to pay certain one-time fees at admission. The mentioned fee information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

Over the past three years, the cut-off ranks required for IMS BHU MBBS admission have shown an inconsistent or fluctuating trend. In 2024, the closing rank for the last round of MBBS admission was 1,098 for the General AI category candidates. The same was 1,084 in 2023 and 2,735 in 2022. Check out the following infographic on the IMS BHU MBBS cut-off trend:

The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU other than General category are - 35805 for OBC, 151039 for SC, 346474 for ST, 33218 for EWS, 30353 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in NEET exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State.

NEET UG is the accepted entrance exam for BDS admission at IMS BHU. It is a national-level medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Every year, NTA conducts the exam usually on the first Sunday of May. The exact exam dates vary from year to year. In 2025, the NEET 2025 exam has already taken place. The application process for the same was conducted between Feb and Mar. Eligible candidates can visit the official NEET UG (NTA) website to learn about other important dates.

For 2022, the cutoff was 2735 for the General category candidates in the All India quota for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU. The NEET cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant. For more information on the IMS BHU Cutoff, Click Here.

Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), BHU offers 100 seats for its BSc (Nursing) programme. The course seats are filled by the college based on the preset eligibility and selection criteria. Candidates must appear for NEET UG to secure a seat. The mentioned seat information is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

NTA released the re-revised scorecard on July 26, 2024. In this scorecard, the score has been revised as per the Supreme Court verdict of removing the bonus marks awarded earlier for the controversial Physics question, and deducting one mark from those who marked incorrect answer options. The city and centre-wise result data such as number of candidates appeared and scores obtained, by masking candidates' personal data was released on July 21, as per the Supreme Court order given on the hearing dated July 18, 2024. The NEET 2024 result for the re-exam, which was conducted on June 23, was declared on July 1, day day after the slated date. The final answer keys for the NEET 2024 re-exam was released by June 30, ahead of the result declaration. Earlier, the result of NEET 2024 was declared by NTA on June 4, 2024, 10 days ahead of the original schedule, which was June 14, 2024. NTA released the final NEET answer keys on June 4, prior to the release of the NEET result 2024. The NEET result was declared in an online mode. Candidates have to log in with their registration credentials or application number and date of birth, and download their scorecard in PDF format. NTA also released the merit list containing the name, Roll Number, All India Rank and Percentile of the candidates. Along with the NEET 2024 scorecard, NTA also released the NEET 2024 cutoff marks or the qualifying marks/scores. 

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 866 and closing rank was 2735. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam NEET. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

To be eligible for BSc course at IMS BHU, Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) to be eligible for admission Further, they must also appear for NEET UG, the accepted entrance exam for BSc (Nursing) admission ar IMS BHU. They must hold all the required documents to prove their eligibility during the admission process.

MBBS admission to BHU, Institute of Medical Sciences, is mainly based on NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) Candidates must have the minimum percentage marks required in NEET and they attend MCC (Medical Counseling Committee) counselling. Seats are allotted on the basis of NEET category, candidates’ choice, availability of seats. Once seats are allotted, candidates are verified and the required entry fee is paid. It is important to frequently check the institutional website and MCC updates for accurate information on admission procedures and deadlines.

During the IMS BHU cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank was 1084 for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course. In 2022 and 2021, the last round closing ranks stood at 2735 and 974, respectively for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) for All India General category students. The cutoff is high in IMS-BHU as it ranked the 5 best medical colleges in India.

The reservation policy for NEET counselling is as per the landmark judgement passed by the Supreme Court of India in 2021, here would be 27 per cent OBC quota in NEET (Non-Creamy Layer) and 10 per cent NEET reservation for EWS in 15 per cent Under Graduate (UG) All India Quota seats (MBBS/BDS) (contributed by the State/UTs to the Central Pool). The following table brings the reservation criteria.