MD

The affiliated colleges under BHU accepts NEET MDS score. Taking into consideration, the BHU cutoff 2024 for the last-round, 70 rank is a decent rank to get into BHU for variety of courses. However, for MDS in Orthodonitics and Dentofacial Orthopedics course, general AI quota candidates won't be able to get into the institute at 70 rank. This is because, the respective course has the lowest cutoff of 5 for the General category.

To pursue an MD in Acupuncture, candidates must typically have a background in Medicine or allied health sciences. The eligibility criteria usually require a Bachelor's degree in Acupuncture, Physiotherapy, BAMS, Physiotherapy,5 BPT, or a related healthcare field. 

Some institutes may also accept candidates with a BSc in Nursing, Physiotherapy, or similar qualifications. 

Additionally, applicants should have a strong understanding of human anatomy, Physiology, and holistic treatment methods.\

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SCTIMST Trivandrum and JIPMER Puducherry are well-known among the institutes offering an MD in South India. Comparing the course fee for MD at these two institutes, JIPMER Puducherry turns out to be the more economical option. The total tuition fees for and MD at both the institutes are tabulated below:

NOTE: The mentioned fee is collated from official sources. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

No, there is no provision for direct admission to the MD course of SCTIMST Trivandrum. The admission to the course is strictly entrance-based. The institute accepts admission through INI-CET counselling conducted by AIIMS New Delhi. To be eligible for the counselling processs, candidates must have appeared for the INI-CET exam. Additionally, candidates must fulfil the preset eligibility and age criteria.

Candidates seeking MD admission at SCTIMST Trivandrum are required to complete the INI-CET application process. While applying, they must submit the prescribed application fee via online payment modes. The application fee depends on the reservation category of the applicants. The category-wise INI CET application fee is given in the table below:

*Transaction charges as applicable have to be borne by the applicant.

Every year, SCTIMST Trivandrum accepts MD admissions in two sessions: the January session and the July session. MD aspirants are required to appear for the INI-CET exam conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi. The application process for the January session of INI-CET usually takes place between September and October of the preceeding year. Candidates willing to take admission in the July session can apply between March and April. Candidates are advised to check the official exam website for exact admission schedule.

The SCTIMST Tirunal MD tuition fee is INR 63,000 per year. Hence, the total tuition fee for the three-year programme is INR 1.89 lakh.  In addition to the tuition fee, MD students are required to pay various other charges, such as an admission fee of INR 2,000, an exam fee of INR 12,000, a refundable security deposit of INR 10,000, etc. The mentioned fees are sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.