Institute of Medical Sciences BHU Varanasi Answered Questions

To be eligible for the MBBS programme at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) in Banaras Hindu University (BHU), the NEET entrance exam is compulsory. The eligibility criteria for the MBBS programme at IMS BHU, is that the candidates must have a valid NEET UG score. They must also have completed 10+2 or equivalent with Science subjects and English from a recognised board or university. Candidates can apply online by visiting the BHU website, registering, filling out the application form, uploading documents, and paying the application fee. Further counselling will be conducted and the eligible candidates are often allotted IMS BHU after the second round of All India Counseling.

IMS BHU is approved by the Medical Council of India and ranks 8 in the Medical and 18 in the Dental category as per the NIRF 2024 rankings. It was established in the year 1960 as a College of Medical Sciences and later on gained recognition as an Institute of Medical Sciences in 1971. The Institute offers UG and PG-level in Medicine, Ayurveda, and Dental Science. IMS BHU began with 9 departments in Medical Sciences and 1 department in Indian Medicine. IMS is one of the 6 institutes of Banaras Hindu University and has 3 faculty members (Medicine, Ayurveda and Dental Science). Based on the IMS BHU placement records of 2024, the median package offered to 5-year UG in 2023 was INR 16 LPA, while the PG 3-year placement recorded INR 13.5 LPA median salary on the other hand.The NIRF 2024 ranks can be considered as a certification of the successful evolution of the curriculum and the quality of education that it provides. As a part of BHU, the Institute can be considered as a tier 1 Institute due to the facilities it provides on an overall level. For more information, candidates can visit the official website of Banaras Hindu University.

For admission to IMS BHU, the NEET MDS cutoff 2024 was released for the last round. For the SC AI category candidates, the Cutoff was concluded during Round 1, wherein the available course for the category was MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics having the closing cutoff of 654, for the SC AI category candidates. However, the IMS BHU NEET MDS Cutoff for the ST AI category is not known. 

Being government-regulated universities, IMS BHU and Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi consider NEET UG/PG for their admission eligibility criteria as their flagship course, MBBS. Both the universities hold the approval of the Medical Council of India (MCI). While MAMC holds rank 24 under the medical category of NIRF 2024, IMS BHU holds rank 7 as per the NIRF 2024. The median package of IMS BHU reaches, INR 15 LPA, while the MAMC median package reaches INR 10 LPA for the course like MBBS.

IMS BHU offers a 4-year UG-level BSc (Nursing) course. It can be challenging to get into IMS BHU for BSc (Nursing), given the fact that the cut-offs are high and the seat intake is 100. Candidates must qualify Class 12 or equivalent with subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English). Candidates must seek the Class 12 qualification from a recognised Board/ University with at least 45% marks and also qualify the entrance exams considered for the admission process by the Institute.

BHU owns an Anti-Ragging Squad and Monitoring Cell which runs by certain rules and regulations and exists to look after the adherence of anti-ragging policy on the campus. BHU follows serious measures against ragging and believes in eradicating the ragging culture from the campus 100%. The campus is under constant surveillance and has CCTV coverage of the entire campus as well.

Candidates must carry original documents for the counseling session of IMS BHU. Apart from the originals, candidates must also keep photocopies for the verification and final submission of the documents.List of original documents that candidates must carry during the counseling session:·       High School Marksheet·       High School Certificate·       Intermediate Marksheet·       Intermediate Certificate·       Transfer Certificate·       Migration Certificate·       Character Certificate from Last Institution·       Caste Certificate from Distt. Magistrate·       NEET Admit Card·       Allotment Letter

IMS BHU has 3 faculties, Medicine, Ayurveda and Dental Sciences that offer 50+ courses through different departments for all 3. IMS BHU offers MBBS, MD/MS, DM/MCh, BDS, and many more in various departments. The Institute provides 600+ seats in total considering all courses at UG/PG level. It also has a College for Nursing which provides a UG-level course of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing).

IMS BHU is situated at a prime location which makes it easily accessible for stays for parents/guardians. From the BHU main gate to the streets of ghats on one end and the market on another, IMS BHU is surrounded by a belt of hotels and guesthouses for parents/guardians. These accommodations are located in a safe area, right outside the BHU campus, and are available at reasonable prices.

IMS BHU offers an advanced master's level 3-year course in MCh in Surgical Oncology. The total fee for MCh in Surgical Oncology is INR 1.21 Lakh for a 3-year tuition fee. The total intake of the course is 5. Candidates applying for MCh in Surgical Oncology must have qualified MS/DNB (General Surgery) from eligible feeder specialty qualifications from any recognized University/ Institute. They should be registered with the State Medical Council/NMC.