Private BSMS Colleges in West Bengal remain a noteworthy absence, leaving eager students with no options for Siddha education in the state. As per National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), there are no private BSMS colleges in West Bengal.
The AYUSH Counselling process is essential for securing admission in BSMS colleges in West Bengal. Students with an eligible NEET exam score can take admission through counselling in these colleges. West Bengal AYUSH Counselling will be conducted by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) for admission in 85% of seats in government BSMS colleges and 100% of seats in private BSMS colleges. The remaining 15% of seats in government colleges will be managed by the AYUSH Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC).
Highlights
Particular | Undergraduate |
Course Name | BSMS |
Course Level | Graduate (UG) |
Duration | 4.5 years + 1 year Internship |
Stream | Medical Sciences |
Eligibility | 10+2 with P.C.B. as main subjects |
Entrance Exam: | NEET Entrance Exam |
Syllabus
Semester I | Semester II | Semester III |
Biochemistry | Pharmacology I | Varmam Therapy |
Siddha Medicine- Principles and History | Siddha Pathology | Toxicology and Forensics |
Physiology I | Microbiology | Gynaecology and Obstetrics |
Communicative English | Pharmacology II | Dental Disease and Bone Setting Surgery |
Physiology II | Animal and Plant Kingdom Analysis | Special Medicine and External Therapy |
Pharmacognosy | Modern Pathology Principles | Paediatrics |
Anatomy I | Pharmaceuticals | National Health Policies |
Eligibility Criteria
Entrance Exam | NEET Entrance Exam |
Native | West Bengal |
Age | In terms of age, only aspirants aged 17 and up were permitted to register for the national entrance examination. |
Qualification | Completed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Botany, and Zoology as compulsory subjects Minimum aggregate marks of 50% in the qualifying exam (40% for reserved category candidates). |
NEET 2024 Cut-Off
Category | Cut-Off Percentile | NEET cut-off 2024 | NEET cut-off 2024 |
UR/EWS | 50th Percentile | 720-137 | 720-164 |
OBC | 40th Percentile | 136-107 | 163-129 |
SC | 40th Percentile | 136-107 | 163-129 |
ST | 40th Percentile | 136-107 | 163-129 |
UR/EWS-PwD | 45th Percentile | 136-121 | 163-146 |
OBC-PwD | 40th Percentile | 120-107 | 145-129 |
SC-PwD | 40th Percentile | 120-107 | 145-129 |
ST-PwD | 40th Percentile | 120-107 | 141-129 |
West Bengal AYUSH Counselling
West Bengal AYUSH counselling is an important process for securing admission into AYUSH courses in the state. The counselling is categorized into two main types based on the overseeing authority and the quota of seats being filled. AACCC conducts counselling for 15% of seats in government AYUSH colleges and the State counselling authority conducts counselling for 85% seats in government AYUSH colleges and 100% of seats in Private colleges in West Bengal.
West Bengal Counselling Process – State Quota
Online Registration, Application & Fee Payment
- Online Registration: Eligible candidates must register online on the official website https://wbmec.nic.in within the scheduled time frame.
- Filling Details: Candidates need to enter their Roll No, Application No, Name, Mother’s Name, and Date of Birth in the New Registration section. If the details match the records from NTA, the candidate can proceed with the registration.
- Application & Fee Payment: After successful registration, candidates must complete the application and pay the counselling fee online. Any errors in the application can be corrected until the fee payment is made. Post payment, no changes are allowed.
- Caste and EWS Status: Candidates must provide fresh details of their caste and EWS status. Those claiming OBC, OBC-A, or OBC-B categories need to submit a non-creamy layer certificate issued on or after 01.04.2023 by the respective authority. If not, they will be considered under the Unreserved category for seat allotment, except in central institutes if any in West Bengal.
- Payment Caution: Candidates are advised to verify their bank accounts before making another payment attempt if a transaction fails, as fees are non-refundable.
Step 2: Physical Document Verification
- Acknowledgement Slip: Post fee payment, candidates will receive an acknowledgement slip detailing the venue and date for physical document verification.
- Document Verification: Candidates must visit the designated venue on the given date with original documents and one set of self-attested photocopies for verification. After successful verification, a server-generated verified certificate will be issued.
Step 3: Choice Filling and Locking
- Login and Choice Filling: Verified candidates must log in to the system using their Roll No and Password to view and fill in their choice of courses and colleges.
- Choice Management: Candidates can manage their choices using options like move up, down, delete, interchange, and multiple deletions. Choices must be saved to be considered for allotment.
- Locking Choices: After arranging the choices, candidates must lock them with their password. If not locked, choices will be auto-locked by the system after the choice-locking period ends.
Step 4: Result Publication and Allotment
- Result Announcement: The allotment results will be published based on the candidates’ inter se merit, caste, PWD status, and category. Allotments are provisional.
- Final Document Verification: Allotted candidates must undergo another round of document verification at the allotted college within the stipulated time, providing original documents and paying the college fee to secure admission.
- Non-Eligibility and Non-Reporting: Candidates failing to present essential documents or who do not report to the allotted college within the given time will be considered non-eligible and excluded from further counselling rounds.
Counselling Registration Fee
Category | Counselling Fee (INR) |
General | 1000 |
SC/ST/PwD | 500 |
Documents Required
For State Quota Documents
- Acknowledgement Slip- After successful enrollment, a slip is generated online.
- Domicile certificate (a1,a2,b) or e-district website domicile certificate
- In the case of a parent’s domicile certificate displaying residence as West Bengal (any two of the three ID cards specified above), the voter card/Aadhar card/passport of the parent is required.
- If relevant, caste certificate. (This document was issued in the state of West Bengal.)
- 2024 NEET-UG Admissions card.
- 2024 NEET-UG Rank Card.
- As an application, IPGMER Kolkata issued a PwD certificate.
- Proof of payment of Counselling fees (generated online).
- Proof of age (by December 31, 2024, you must be 17 years old).
- Verification of marks sheet for class 10+2.
- Provisional allotment letter from the website https://www.wbmcc.nic.in.
For Management Quota Documents
- Acknowledgement Slip – After successful enrollment, a slip is generated online.
- Admit Card for NEET-UG 2024.
- Rank Card for NEET-UG 2024
- Proof of Counselling Fees Payment (generated online).
- Proof of Age ( age should be 17 years by 31.12.2024)
- Medical Certificate (from Registered Allopathic Medical Practioner).
- 10+2 marks sheet for verification of marks.
- Allotted candidate’s Provisional allotment letter generated from the website https://www.wbmcc.nic.in
- As an application, a caste certificate is required.
- As an application, IPGMER Kolkata issued a PwD certificate.
For NRI Quota Documents
- Notarized Affidavit of the applicant or sponsor who is a non-resident alien.
- Documents stating that the candidate/sponsor is a non-resident alien (valid passport, visa, recent utility bill).
- As per the judgement of the Honourable Supreme Court of India in the case of WP (C) No689/2017- Consortium of Deemed Universities in Karnataka (CODEUNIK) and Anrvs.
- Union of India and Ors. Dated 22nd of August, 2017
- Notarized Affidavit from the sponsor stating that he or she will cover the candidate’s entire course price.
- After successful enrollment, an Acknowledgement slip is generated online.
- Admit Card for NEET-UG 2024.
- Rank Card for NEET-UG 2024.
- Proof of payment of Counselling fees (generated online).
- Proof of Age ( age should be 17 years by 31.12.2024)
- Certificate of Medical Fitness ( from Registered Allopathic Medical Practioner).
- As an application, a Caste certificate is required.
- As an application, IPGMER Kolkata issued a PwD certificate.
AACCC UG Counselling Process
AACCC UG counselling process is structured into multiple rounds to ensure a systematic and fair allocation of seats to NEET-UG 2024 qualified candidates for AYUSH courses. The process involves registration, fee payment, choice filling, seat allotment, and physical reporting to the allotted college. Below is a table outlining the detailed process for each counselling round.
Round | Eligibility for Participation | Process |
Round 1 | Only NEET UG 2024 qualified candidates are eligible to apply. | 1. Registration for AACCC-UG Counseling.2. Payment of Counseling Fee (Non-Refundable Registration Fee + Security Money).3. Choice filling and locking.4. Publication of Seat allotment list (Publication of result).5. Physical Reporting to the allotted college. |
Round 2 | NEET UG 2024 qualified candidates who have not registered in the 1st Round. Candidates registered for the 1st Round and were not allotted a seat. Candidates who opted for free exit in the 1st Round.d) Candidates who joined the allotted seat in the 1st Round and submitted willingness for upgradation in the 2nd Round. | 1. Registration for AACCC-UG Counseling (The candidates who participated in the 1st Round need not register again).2. Payment of Counseling Fee includes Non-Refundable Registration Fee + Security Money (Need not pay by the candidates who already paid the counselling fee at the time of registration for 1st Round).3. Choice filling and locking.4. Publication of Seat allotment list (Publication of result).5. Physical Reporting to the allotted college. |
Round 3 | NEET UG 2024 qualified candidates who have not registered in the 1st & 2nd Round. b) Candidates who have already registered but were not allotted seats in the 1st & 2nd Round. c) Candidates registered in the 1st Round/2nd Round & availed of Free Exit.d) Candidates joined in the 1st Round allotted seats and submitted willingness for upgradation but did not participate in the 2nd Round. e) Candidates joined in the 2nd Round allotted seat and submitted willingness for upgradation in the 3rd Round. f) Candidates who leave/resign the allotted seat in the 2nd Round, with forfeiture of Security money, three days before the commencement of the 3rd Round, can participate with payment of complete fees. | 1. Registration for AACCC-UG Counseling (Those candidates who participated in the 1st Round/2nd Round need not register again).2. Payment of Counseling Fee includes Non-Refundable Registration Fee and Security Money (No need to pay by those candidates who have already paid the counselling fee at the time of registration for 1st Round /2nd Round).3. Choice filling and locking.4. Publication of Seat allotment list (Publication of result).5. Physical Reporting to the allotted college. |
Stray Vacancy Round for AIQG/AIQGA/CU/NI | All registered candidates who have not been admitted to any of the seats through AACCC-UG counselling or counselling conducted by State/UTs are eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round. | There is no Fresh Registration in the Stray Vacancy Round. Candidates must submit willingness in the AACCC-UG portal to participate in the Stray Vacancy Round with an undertaking that they are not holding any UG (ASU&H) seats allotted through AACCC-UG counselling or counselling conducted by State/UTs.Option for choice filling is available in the Stray Vacancy Round.4. No upgradation is available from any of the 3 Rounds to the Stray Vacancy Round. |
Stray Vacancy Round for Deemed University | All registered candidates who have not been admitted to any of the seats through AACCC-UG counselling or counselling conducted by State/UTs are eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round. | AACCC, M/o Ayush will send a list of eligible registered candidates to Deemed Universities, which is to be exercised strictly in order of merit in the Stray Vacancy Round. The seats are domicile-free, and only registered candidates of AACCC-UG counselling are eligible for admission.3. List of ineligible candidates will be circulated to concerned State/UT counselling authorities, National Institutes/Central Universities/Deemed Universities to prohibit them from participating in any other AYUSH counselling (Central/State/UT/Nominated seat, etc.). |
Note: It is mandatory for all candidates to take admission on their upgraded seats in the 3rd Round from Round 1 & 2 admitted seats. Such candidates, if not joined in the upgraded seats, are ineligible for any further AYUSH counselling (Central/State/UT/Central Pool Quota) and their security money will be forfeited.
Registration Fees & Security Money for AACCC UG Counseling
The registration fee is non-refundable, whereas the security fee is refundable under certain conditions. Below is a detailed table summarizing the registration and security fees for various categories and types of admissions.
Non-Refundable Registration Fee
Admission Type | Category | Amount |
AIQ-Govt.-college/AIQ-Govt.-Aided-college/Central University/National Institute | UR/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates | Rs. 1000/- |
AIQ-Govt.-college/AIQ-Govt.-Aided-college/Central University/National Institute | SC/ST/PwBD candidates | Rs. 500/- |
Deemed University | All Categories | Rs. 5000/- |
Refundable Security Fee
Admission Type | Category | Amount |
AIQ-Govt.-college/AIQ-Govt.-Aided-college/Central University/National Institute | All Categories | Rs. 10000/- |
Deemed University | All Categories | Rs. 50000/- |
The refundable security fee will be refunded to candidates after joining the allotted college within the stipulated time mentioned in the schedule. If a candidate does not get any seat during all rounds of counselling, the security fee will be refunded to the bank account provided by the candidate at the time of registration for AACCC-UG counselling.
Note: The non-refundable registration fee and the refundable security fee must be paid during the registration process for AACCC UG Counselling
Private BSMS College in West Bengal
As per the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), there is no Government BSMS college in Private; however, applicants from the state who wish to pursue a Siddha course can enrol in another state college.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are there any Private BSMS Colleges in West Bengal?
A: Currently, there are no Private BSMS Colleges in West Bengal.
Q: Why are there no Private BSMS Colleges in West Bengal?
A: The absence of Private BSMS Colleges in West Bengal could be attributed to various factors such as limited demand, focus on other traditional medical systems, or the need for dedicated infrastructure.
Q: Are there plans to establish Private BSMS Colleges in West Bengal in the future?
A: Future developments in Siddha education in West Bengal may include the establishment of Private BSMS Colleges, but as of now, there are no concrete plans.
Q: Can I pursue Siddha education in West Bengal through private institutions in other states?
A: Yes, aspiring Siddha practitioners may explore Private BSMS Colleges in other states that offer Siddha courses.
Q: What alternatives do students have for Siddha education in West Bengal?
A: As of now, students can explore other states for Private BSMS Colleges or consider studying Ayurveda within West Bengal.
Q: What qualifications are required for admission to Private BSMS Colleges in other states?
A: Admission criteria may include NEET scores, minimum qualifying marks, domicile preferences, and state-specific entrance exams.
Q: Can students from West Bengal apply for government BSMS colleges in other states?
A: Yes, students from West Bengal can apply for admission to government BSMS colleges in other states, subject to the respective admission criteria.
Q: Are there scholarship opportunities for Siddha students in West Bengal?
A: Scholarship availability varies, and students should check with relevant authorities or institutions for any available financial aid.
Q: Is studying Ayurveda in West Bengal a viable alternative to Siddha education?
A: While Ayurveda shares some principles with Siddha, it’s a distinct system. Students interested in Siddha should explore other states for specialized education.
Q: How can students stay informed about potential developments in Siddha education in West Bengal?
A: Regularly checking official announcements from the state government and relevant education boards can provide updates on Siddha education.
Q: Can students pursue Siddha studies through distance education in West Bengal?
A: Formal distance education programs for Siddha studies may be limited, but students can explore online resources for self-learning.
A: Students can check with Ayurveda and Unani institutions or organizations in the state for information on potential workshops or events.
Q: How can students access information about recognized Private BSMS Colleges outside West Bengal?
A: The AYUSH Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) website provides a list of recognized colleges and relevant information.
Q: Can students with a BSMS degree from another state practice Siddha medicine in West Bengal?
A: Fulfilling additional state-specific registration requirements may be necessary. Researching the relevant regulations in West Bengal is advisable.