Q. Can I do MD after completing BAMS?

A. Yes, you can pursue MD/ MS in the following disciplines after completing the BAMS degree: Agada Tantra, Ayurveda Samhita evam Siddhant, Dravyaguna Vigyana, Kaumarabhritya Bala Roga, Kayachikitsa Kriya Sharira, Mano Vigyana evam Manasa Roga, Panchakarma Prasuti evam Stri Roga, Rachana Sharira, Rasa Shastra evam Bhaishajya Kalpana, Rasayana evam Vajikarana, Roga Nidana evam Vikriti Vigyana, Shalakya, Shalya Swasthavritta, and Yoga.

Q. Which college is best for BAMS in India?

A. Some of the best Institutions for BAMS in India are the Institute Of Medical Sciences (Varanasi), Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (Faridkot), Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (Nashik), Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Wardha) and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (Bangalore).

Q. What is the tuition fee of the BAMS course?

A. Fee for the BAMS course varies from institution to institution. However, the range of the tuition fee per annum is Rs 10,000 - Rs 1,00,000.

Q. Can I do BAMS if I did not study Sanskrit before?

A. Yes, you can. Sanskrit will be taught to you during the BAMS degree course. You must have in Class XII to be eligible for BAMS are Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Q. What is the duration of a BAMS degree course?

A. The total duration of a BAMS degree course is four years and six months plus one year of compulsory rotatory internship. The academic session is divided into three tiers; each tier is 18 months long,

Q: Does a BAMS graduate be referred to as a Doctor?

A: Candidates with a BAMS degree can be referred to as physicians. Individuals are permitted to engage in private practice as well as register for jobs in government institutions.

Q: Is BAMS the same as MBBS?

A: Both are medical and surgical graduate students. The BAMS focuses on treating patients with Ayurvedic medicine, while the MBBS treats patients with Western medicine.

Q: Does BAMS offers a promising career?

A: Yes, BAMS is an excellent career choice, as complementary medicine courses and treatments are becoming more common. Various government agencies can also hire candidates.

Q: Is a BAMS degree recognised in the United States?

A: No, BAMS degrees are not recognised in the United States. Only MBBS and BDS degrees are valid in the US.

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Updated on 07,Nov,2025, this text provides information on April 25 related to Current Affairs. Please note that while accuracy is prioritized, the data presented might not be entirely correct or up-to-date. This information is offered for general knowledge and informational purposes only, and should not be considered as a substitute for professional advice.

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What's new at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU? Applications are invited for the 2-year PG Diploma course in DCH and Diploma in Pediatrics (Ayurveda). Candidates must register for these courses through email and hardcopy and send the forms to the Kaumarbhritya department before March 21, 2022. Click here for more details. Also, the upper age limit is removed for all the candidates for the NEET UG exam. Meanwhile, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the Mop-up Round Counselling result for NEET MDS 2021. It has been uploaded by the authority on its official website, www.mcc.nic.in. Registered NEET MDS Counselling candidates can download IMS BHU cut off 2021 for admission to the MDS programme.

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU Highlights 2022

IMS is one of the six institutes of Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi. Established in 1960, the Institute of Medical Sciences is the medical school of the Banaras Hindu University and has three faculties (Medicine, Ayurveda & Dental Sciences). It has 33 departments of Modern Medicine including 10 departments of super-specialities, four departments of dentistry, eleven departments of Ayurveda and a school of nursing. The institution is approved by the Medical Council of India. The institute has been ranked 7 for Medical by NIRF in 2021. It offers medical and paramedical courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Candidates can check the highlights of the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU in the table provided below:

Particulars	Statistics
Year of establishment	1960
Campus	Varanasi
Recognised by	Medical Council of India
College rankings (2021)	Ranked 7 for Medical by NIRF
Number of courses offered	50+ courses across 2 streams
Affiliation	Banaras Hindu University

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU Courses and Fees 2022

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU offers around 50+ courses across two streams. The Institute offers quality education in courses such as MBBS, BAMS, BSc Nursing, BPharma, Ayurveda, BOT, BPT, MD, MDS, MD Ayurveda/ MS Ayurveda. Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU admission process is entrance-based. Admissions are conducted online through the official website of the University. Some of the popular courses offered at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU are mentioned in the table below along with the selection, eligibility criteria and total course fee:

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Total Course Fee*
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery	Selection Criteria: NEET UG Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology along with English as a subject.	INR 2.25 lakh
BDS	Selection Criteria: NEET UG Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology along with English as a subject.	INR 1.19 lakh
BSc in Nursing	Candidate must have passed Class 12 with Science stream from a recognised board.	INR 2 lakh
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery	Selection Criteria: NEET UG Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with minimum 50% aggregate (40% for SC, ST & OBC candidates) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology along with English as a subject.	INR 1.34 lakh
MDS	Selection Criteria: NEET PG Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have passed the BDS course recognised by the Dental Council of India and completed one-year internship training.	INR 61, 780

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU Admission Dates 2022

Candidates can check the IMS, BHU UG admission timeline below:

Event	Date
Counseling/ Medical checkup for DCH/ Diploma in Pediatrics admission	30 Mar '22
Commencement of the academic session (DCH/ Diploma in Pediatrics)	5 Apr '22
Online UG Application begins	April '22
Last date of UG online application	May '22
Issue of UG Admit Cards	June '22
Date of UG Entrance Exam	June '22
Display of UG results on website	July '22
Date of UG Counseling	July '22

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU Application Process 2022

For UG (MBBS) and PG (MD/MS) admissions to the Institute of Medical Sciences-BHU, counseling will be conducted by the Banaras Hindu University. Candidates can check the application process for NEET UG below:

Step 1: Candidates interested need to register online at the official website of NEET-UG.

Step 2: The application fee can be paid online and offline.

Step 3: For online, one must have to pay through e-wallet, net-banking or debit/credit card.

Step 4: The application fee is Rs 1400 for General and OBC category candidates, and for ST/SC candidates, the fee is Rs 750.

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU Cutoff 2021

Candidates can check the IMS BHU MD Cutoff 2021 below:

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU MDS Cut off 2021: All Rounds (Released)

IMS BHU cut off 2021 for the MDS programme after Round 1, 2, and a Mop-up Round of NEET MDS Counselling is out. Candidates can check out the latest NEET MDS cut off for IMS BHU for the OPNO category (All India Quota) for MDS admission in the table below:

MDS Specialisation	Round 1 Closing Rank	Round 2 Closing Rank	Mop-up Round Closing Rank - LATEST
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery	45	29	SEATS FILLED
Periodontology	108	SEATS FILLED	SEATS FILLED
Pediatric And Preventive Dentistry	144	SEATS FILLED	SEATS FILLED

*The remaining MDS specialisation seats were filled under the Internal quota.

IMS BHU Infrastructure

IMS BHU campus is sprawling over an area of 52 acres. The university has laboratories, classrooms, a library, hostels, and cafeterias. Some of the campus facilities include:

A fully Wi-Fi campus
State-of-the art auditorium
Well equipped Conference hall and Seminar hall
Libraries with a collection of more than 45000 books
Medical Facilities
Full-time internet connectivity
Hostels facility for boys & girls

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What's new at IMS BHU? The upper age limit is removed for all candidates for the NEET UG exam. Meanwhile, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the Mop-up Round Counselling result for NEET MDS 2021. It has been uploaded by the authority on its official website, www.mcc.nic.in. Registered NEET MDS Counselling candidates can download IMS BHU cut off 2021 for admission to the MDS programme.

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU takes pride on being at rank 3 in the world of Universities, as per the NIRF. The Institute offers quality education in courses such as MBBS, BAMS, BSc Nursing, BPharma, Ayurveda, BOT, BPT, MD, MDS, MD Ayurveda/ MS Ayurveda.

Admission to MBBS/ BDS courses is through NEET UG Examinations.
The counseling for MBBS/BDS courses will be conducted by Medical Counseling Committee (MCC)
Application for all the courses is only through ONLINE mode

IMS BHU MDS Cut off 2021: All Rounds (Released)

IMS BHU cut off 2021 for MDS programme after Round 1, 2, and a Mop-up Round of NEET MDS Counselling is out. Candidates can check out the latest NEET MDS cut off for IMS BHU for the OPNO category (All India Quota) for MDS admission in the table below:

MDS Specialisation	Round 1 Closing Rank	Round 2 Closing Rank	Mop-up Round Closing Rank - LATEST
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery	45	29	SEATS FILLED
Periodontology	108	SEATS FILLED	SEATS FILLED
Pediatric And Preventive Dentistry	144	SEATS FILLED	SEATS FILLED

*The remaining MDS specialisation seats were filled under the Internal quota.

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU UG Admission Timeline 2022

Event	Date of Commencement
Online Application begins	Usually in the month of April
Last date of online application	Usually in the month of May
Issue of Admit Cards	Usually in the month of June
Date of Entrance Exam	Usually in the month of June
Display of results on website	Usually in the month of July
Date of Counseling	Usually in the month of July
Classes commence from	To be updated soon.

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU PG Admission Timeline

Event	Date of Commencement
Online Application begins	Usually in the month of May
Last date of online application	Usually in the month of May
Issue of Admit Cards	Usually in the month of May
Date of Entrance Exam	Usually in the month of June
Display of results on website	Usually in the month of July
Date of Counseling	Usually in the month of July
Classes commence from	Usually in the month of Aug

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU UG Admission 2022: MBBS, BAMS

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU offers BAMS and MBBS degree in the Department of Medicine and Ayurveda at UG level.

Course	Sanctioned Seats	Eligibility Criteria
MBBS	100	Candidate must have passed Intermediate Science/Pre-Medical Course/12 year of 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least of 50% marks (40% in case of SC/ST candidates) in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination may also apply
BAMS	50

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU UG Admission 2022: BSc (Nursing), BOT, BPT, BPharm

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU offers BSc (Nursing), BPharma (Ayurveda), BOT (Bachelors in Occupational Therapy), BPT (Bachelors in Physiotherapy) in the Department of Medicine and Ayurveda. The institute offers 30 seats for BPharma in Ayurveda. Here is the eligibility criteria:

Course	Eligibility Criteria
BSc (Nursing)	Candidate must have qualified 10+2 or equivalent with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry. Biology) and English from a recognized Board / University with at least 50% (40% for OBC/SC/ST & 45% for PC in General Category) aggregate marks (PCBE) for the General Category.
BPharma (Ayurveda)
BOT
BPT

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU PG Admission 2022: MD, MDS, MD/MS, MPharm (Ayurveda)

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU offers post-graduate courses in MD, MDS, MD Ayurveda and MS Ayurveda via NEET-PG. BHU doesn’t have any separate entrance exam for the selection.

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria
MD	Candidate must have passed MBBS recognized by MCI and completed one year internship training to be eligible to appear in the entrance examination. Candidates who have already done or doing MD/MS course are not eligible
MDS	Candidate must have passed BDS recognized by DCI and completed one year Internship training to be eligible to appear in the entrance examination
MD/MS (Ayurveda)	Candidate must have passed BAMS recognized by CCIM and completed six months House Job (in case of 5 years BAMS) or one year House Job (in case of 4 and half years BAMS ) to be eligible to appear in the entrance examination Candidates who have passed MBBS course recognized by Medical Council of India and have completed one year internship training are eligible too to appear in the entrance examination for admission under supernumerary category
MPharm (Ayurveda)	Candidates must have qualified BPharm (Ay.) from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU Application Process 2022

For UG (MBBS) and PG (MD/MS) admissions to Institute of Medical Sciences-BHU, counselling will be conducted by Banaras Hindu University. For dates, documents and other details, please refer to the official website of BHU:

Application process for NEET UG:

Candidates interested need to register online at the official website of NEET UG
Application fee can be paid online and offline
For online, one must have to pay through e-wallet, net-banking or debit/credit card
The application fee is Rs 1400 for General and OBC category candidates, and for ST/SC candidates, the fee is Rs 750

Application process for NEET PG:

Candidates interested need to register online at the official website of NEET PG
Application fee should be paid online through net-banking or debit/credit card
The application fee is Rs 3750 for General/OBC category candidates and for ST/SC candidates is Rs 2750

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IMS-BHU was ranked 7th among medical colleges in India in 2019 by India Today, 6th in 2019 by The Week and 8th in 2019 by Outlook India
IMS-BHU signed MOUs with National Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
IMS-BHU signed MOUs with International (St. George University, London, University of Technology, Mauritius) for collaboration in infrastructure and academic development
IMS-BHU comprises three faculties, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dental Sciences and Faculty of Ayurveda

College CutOff

What's new at IMS BHU? The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the Mop-up Round Counselling result for NEET MDS 2021. It has been uploaded by the authority on its official website, www.mcc.nic.in. Registered NEET MDS Counselling candidates can download IMS BHU cut off 2021 for admission to MDS programme.

NEET MDS counselling for the AIQ seats of PG Dental colleges, including IMS BHU is conducted in three rounds including a mop-up round. Additionally, MCC also conducts a stray vacancy round wherein all candidates who have become eligible for participation in this round may report directly to the Institutes as per the list of vacant seats available at institutes uploaded on the MCC website. The seats left vacant after all the counselling rounds are over is transferred to the state quota. For MDS admission 2021, NEET MDS 2021 exam was conducted on December 16, 2020, and the result of NEET MDS was declared on December 31, 2020. Get details around IMS BHU MDS cut off 2021 in this article.

IMS BHU MDS Cut off 2021: All Rounds (Released)

MDS Specialisation	Round 1 Closing Rank	Round 2 Closing Rank	Mop-up Round Closing Rank - LATEST
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery	45	29	SEATS FILLED
Periodontology	108	SEATS FILLED	SEATS FILLED
Pediatric And Preventive Dentistry	144	SEATS FILLED	SEATS FILLED

*The remaining MDS specialisation seats were filled under the Internal quota.

NEET MDS Consolidated Cut off Lists

MCC has released NEET MDS 2021 cut off for each category including BCNO, BCPH, EWNO, OPNO, OPPH, SCNO and STNO categories. NEET MDS 2021 cut off has been released for various MDS specialisations offered across top Dental colleges in India. Check out the below table to download NEET MDS 2021 round-wise cut off lists:

NEET MDS Counselling Round	Download Link
Round 1 NEET MDS Cut off List 2021	Download
Round 2 NEET MDS Cut off List 2021	Download
Mop-up Round NEET MDS Cut off List 2021	Download
Eligible candidates list Stray Vacancy Round (List 1)	Download
Eligible candidates list Stray Vacancy Round (List 2) - LATEST	Download

NEET MDS Qualifying Cut off 2021: Released

The cut off for NEET MDS is the minimum percentile to be scored by a candidate to qualify for the exam. On the basis of the cut off marks, a merit list is prepared that mentions the name of candidates who will be participating in the counselling rounds. Candidates must note that the NEET MDS 2021 cut off percentile is different from the cutoff score. The minimum qualifying percentile cut off for NEET MDS 2021, defined by the NBE, is as follows:

Category	Percentile	Score
General and EWS	50	259
SC/ST/OBC	40	227
General and EWS - PH	45	243
SC/ST/OBC - PH	40	227

This year, NEET MDS qualifying cut off 2021 was revised to fill the vacant seats through the counselling process. The Central Government in consultation with the Dental Council of India revises the cut off if the number of candidates who qualify the examination is less than the required. Check the table below for revised cut off marks and scores for NEET MDS 2021.

Category	Percentile	Score
General and EWS	26.971	185
SC/ST/OBC	16.971	152
General and EWS - PH	21.971	170
SC/ST/OBC - PH	16.971	152

NEET MDS Counselling Dates 2021: All India Quota

NEET MDS Counselling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to admit students to various specialisations of the MDS programme. The authority conducts NEET MDS Counselling in two general, followed by a mop-up round. The NEET MDS cut off varies for candidates belonging to reserved and unreserved categories. The complete schedule of NEET MDS Counselling 2021 for All India Quota is tabulated below:

Event	Date
Release of NEET MDS result	31-Dec-2020
1st cut off	27-Sep-2021 RELEASED
2nd cut off	14-Oct-2021 RELEASED
Mop-Up cut off	1-Nov-2021 RELEASED

Also, download:

NEET MDS Counselling Scheme 2021
NEET MDS Counselling 2021: Information Brochure
Central Seat Matrix 2021 for PG Dental Colleges
How to register for NEET MDS Counselling?

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IMS BHU Cut off FAQs

Q. How many IMS BHU cut offs will be released for MDS admission 2021?

A. NEET MDS counselling for the AIQ seats of PG Dental colleges, including IMS BHU is conducted in three rounds including a mop-up round. Additionally, MCC also conducts a stray vacancy round wherein all candidates who have become eligible for participation in this round may report directly to the Institutes as per the list of vacant seats available at institutes uploaded on the MCC website. The seats left vacant after the counselling rounds is transferred to the state quota. Therefore, three cut off lists are released every year for MDS admission to various Dental colleges in India.

Q. What is the NEET MDS qualifying cut off for IMS BHU admission?

A. For the General category candidates, NEET MDS cut off 2021 is 50th percentile, while for those who belong to SC/ ST/ OBC category, the cut off is 40th.

Q. What are the factors affecting IMS BHU MDS cut off 2021?

A. The NEET MDS cutoffs for IMS BHU are determined considering the below-mentioned factors:

Percentile cut off of NEET MDS
The difficulty level of the examination
Total number of seats available
Number of candidates who appeared for the examination
Number of candidates who clear the examination (As per the defined NEET MDS cut off percentile)

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Q. What is the official website of the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU?

A. The official website of the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU is www.bhu.ac.in/ims.

Q. What is the ranking given by any recognised authority to the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU?

A. Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU has been ranked 7 for Medical by NIRF in 2021.

Q. When was the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU established?

A. Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU was established in 1960 at Varanasi.

Q. Is the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU a recognised institution?

A. Yes, the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU is recognised by the Medical Council of India.

Q. Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU offers courses in which field?

A. Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU offers medical and paramedical courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Q. What is the mode of application at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU?

A. The mode of application is online.

Q. What is the total number of faculty at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU?

A. The total number of faculty is 348.

Q. Which exam is needed for admission to the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery programme at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU?

A. Eligible students need to qualify NEET UG exam for admission to the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery programme.

Q. Which exam is needed for admission to the MDS programme at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU?

A. Eligible students need to qualify NEET PG exam for admission to the MDS programme.

Q. What is the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the MDS programme at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU?

A. Candidates must have passed the BDS course recognised by the Dental Council of India and completed one-year internship training.

Q. What is the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the MBBS programme at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU?

A. Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum 50 per cent aggregate (40 per cent for SC, ST & OBC candidates) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology along with English as a subject.