Medicine & Health Sciences Eligibility

Hi MD Aslam,
As per UPSC notification, below mentioned is the criteria for Medical Officer (Gazetted Post):
Educational Qualification:
For admission to the exam, a candidate should have passed the written and practical parts of the final MBBS Examination
A candidate who has appeared or has yet to appear at the final MBBS Exam may also apply. Such candidates will be admitted to the exam, if otherwise eligible but the admission would be deemed to be provisional and subject to cancellation, if they do not produce proof of having passed the written and practical part of the final MBBS Exam along with the detailed application which will be required to be submitted to the Commission by the candidates who qualify on the result of the Computer-based exam.
A candidate who has yet to complete the compulsory rotating internship is educationally eligible for admission to the examination but on selection, he/she will be appointed only after he/she has completed the compulsory rotating internship.
Physical and Medical Standards :
Candidates must be physically and medically fit according to the physical/medical standards for the Combined Medical Services Exam 2017 as per regulations contained in Appendix III to the rules of the exam.

Hi Chetna,
There is a good scope in every field. Please remember that you should pursue a stream based on two things :
-Your career goal
-The type of job you want to do
Find below few of the job avenues open in the respective fields:
1) BHMS:
After the course completion, you may find employment as:
-Homeopathic practitioner in both India and abroad.
-Medical representative at a private or government hospital.
-Professor or a researcher in any homeopathic college.
-You may start a personal clinic.
-You may setup retail shop of homeopathy medicines.
-You may work in industries dealing with homeopathic preparations.
-You may start your own pharmacy.
-You may work in public and private sector.
-You may work in private or government hospitals, clinics, NGOs, etc.
2) BAMS:
As for the jobs, alternative medicine practitioners have lots of scope in medical field such as counseling, mental or physical therapy, healthcare department, naturopathic doctor, etc. Professional in this field gets training and motivation to develop their knowledge.
For some career opportunities in this field may need additional knowledge, certification and education.
A graduate in alternative medicine can seek career option in following areas such as researcher, practitioners in Ayurvedic & homoeopathic, hospitals, dispensaries and in government sectors.
Private practitioners in above fields get the initial salary in the range of Rs 8,000.
A graduate working with a trained practitioner or in the clinic could help them to gain the confidence and revenue.
Research institutions and in Drug and pharmaceutical companies employ research scientists and consultants in order to work in this field.
Post graduate students can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.
One may find employment as:
-Masseuse
-Wellness counselor
-Acupuncturist
-Chiropractor
-Neuropathologist
Now, relax and think"
-What type of job interests you?
-In which field you wish to build your career?
-Which one is better on the basis of your career goal?
Wish you luck.

Hi Patel,
Bachelor of Pharmacy eligibility:
Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy requires a candidate to have cleared 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Maths & Biology as subjects. One must also pass with at least 50% marks in Pre University Course with biology/mathematics as one of the subjects, or complete a D.Pharma. (Diploma in Pharmacy).
There is an option of pursuing Direct Second Year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Lateral Entry) if one has: Should have an aggregate of 50% marks in the First and Second year D. Pharmacy Examination with a pass in HSC or equivalent with physics, chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) or Mathematics. Or
Minimum qualifying marks in 10+2 examination as per Regulation (1a) above with pass in two year D. Pharmacy course.
The criteria of minimum percentage of marks may differ from institute to institute. In some states, it is also mandatory to give an additional pharmacy entrance examination in order to be eligible for the course.

Hi Tejaswani,
Documents Required for Verification:
The following documents will be needed at the time of reporting at the allotted college/institution:
High School Marksheets & Passing Certificate
Intermediate Marksheets & Passing Certificate
Birth Certificate
NEET Admit Card 2017
NEET Rank Card 2017
Provisional Allotment Letter
ID Proof
Caste Certificate (If applicable)
PWD Certificate (If applicable)
Eight (8) Passport Sizes photograph same as pasted on the application form
At the time of document verification, candidates have to bring two sets of documents i.e. Original & self-attested photocopy. Candidates documents will be submitted to the allotted center. After the verification, original documents will be returned to the candidates.