RVS Siddha BSMS FAQs
Ques. How many BSMS seats are available at RVS Siddha Medical College?
Ans. RVS Siddha Medical College offers 30 seats for the BSMS programme. These seats are distributed between government quota seats, filled through TN AYUSH counselling based on NEET rank, and management quota seats. Government quota seats carry the regulated tuition of INR 1,25,000 per year. Candidates must register on tnayushselection.org to participate in government quota counselling and secure these regulated-fee seats.
Ques. What is the total duration and structure of the BSMS programme at RVS Siddha?
Ans. The BSMS programme at RVS Siddha Medical College spans 5.5 years, including five years of academic coursework covering pre-clinical and clinical Siddha subjects, followed by one year of compulsory rotating internship. The internship is conducted at the attached teaching hospital, providing hands-on clinical exposure. The degree is conferred by Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai, and recognized by the Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi.
Ques. What NEET score is needed for BSMS admission at RVS Siddha Medical College?
Ans. There is no fixed NEET cutoff score for BSMS at RVS Siddha Medical College. Admission depends on the candidate’s NEET rank and seat availability during Tamil Nadu AYUSH counselling rounds. Candidates with higher NEET ranks secure government quota seats at the regulated fee. Tamil Nadu domicile students from General and BC/MBC categories must qualify the NEET percentile threshold. SC/ST candidates have a lower qualifying threshold of 40th percentile.
Ques. Is hostel accommodation available at RVS Siddha Medical College for BSMS students?
Ans. Yes, hostel facilities are available separately for male and female students on campus. Hostel charges are levied apart from the course tuition fee and are paid directly to the college. The campus is in Kannampalayam, Coimbatore, 14 km from the railway station and 6 km from the airport, making it accessible for outstation students. Current hostel fee details should be confirmed with the college admission cell.
Ques. What career options are available after completing BSMS from RVS Siddha Medical College?
Ans. Graduates can register as Siddha medical practitioners with the Tamil Nadu Indian Medicine Board and work in government AYUSH health centres or community health posts. Running a private Siddha clinic is a common path after registration. Postgraduate studies in Siddha medicine are offered at Tamil Nadu government institutions. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission regularly recruits AYUSH medical officers for state health services, for which BSMS graduates are directly eligible.
Ques. Can students from other states apply for BSMS at RVS Siddha Medical College?
Ans. Yes, students from states other than Tamil Nadu can apply for BSMS through the All India Quota and management quota. All India Quota seats are allotted centrally by the AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee based on NEET rank. State quota seats are generally reserved for Tamil Nadu domicile certificate holders. Management quota seats are open to eligible candidates from any state and are filled directly through the college admission process.
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