The Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi annually conducts the pre-medical entrance examination, the BHU PMT, for admission to the various bachelor’s degree medical programs offered at the Institute of Medical Sciences (by the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Ayurveda). These courses include – MBBS (which has 63 seats), BDS (28 seats), B Pharma (28 seats), BAMS (57 seats), and B Pharma Ayurveda (has 30 seats).

To appear in this medical entrance test, you need to have passed the 10+2 Board Exams with a minimum of 50% in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together (minimum 40% for SC and ST category students). Those in the 12th standard can also apply. You should also have completed 17 years and be not more than 25 years of age as on the 31st of December of the year appearing for the test. The application form can either be submitted by post or at the BHU counter by hand against a cash payment.

BHU medical entrance examination is held in two stages for the MBBS program – the preliminary test known as the BHU PMT/PAT Screening, and the final test BHU PMT Main. Only those students who qualify in the former are allowed to sit for the final examination for selection. The other courses have only one test.

The Preliminary Test consists of one paper, which has a duration of three hours, containing questions from physics, chemistry and biology (botany and zoology). The BHU PMT Mains also consists of one paper of three hour duration, with questions on physics, chemistry and biology (botany and zoology).

The question paper contain questions that follow the PCB syllabus of the twelfth standard. It is not a difficult exam and if you are thorough in basics and their applications, you can score well. However, the competition is tough as there the number of applicants is quite high. Thus you have to try to answer the maximum number of questions correctly to ensure admission.

The screening test takes place in Varanasi, Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad. The main test has its center only in Varanasi. BHU PMT is an all India recognized medical entrance test which is solely the responsibility of the university.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Courses/Exams:     The Banaras Hindu University invites applications for admission to programmes leading to Doctor of Philosophy/Vidyāvāridhi Degree (herein after referred to as the Ph. D. Degree) in various disciplines

1. Arts: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Prayojan Moolak Hindi (in the Department of Hindi), Linguistics, Marathi, Nepali, Pali & Buddhist Studies, Persian, Russian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, History of Art, Library & Information Science, Museology, Journalism and Mass Communication*, Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (AIHC & Arch.), Philosophy, Indian Philosophy & Religion (in the Department of Philosophy), Mathematics, Geography, Home Science, Statistics, Physical Education, Tourism Management.

2. Visual Arts: Applied Arts, Plastic Arts, Pottery & Ceramics, Painting, Textile Design.

3. Performing Arts: Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Dance & Musicology

4. Social Sciences: Economics, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, Sociology*, Social Work*, Psychology, History, Political Science.

5. Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan: Rigveda, Samveda, Shukla Yajurveda, Krishna Yajurveda, Vyakaran, Jyotish Ganit, Jyotish Falit, Dharma Shastra, Mimansa, Sahitya, Jain Darshan, Bauddh Darshan, Dharm Vijnan, Agam Tantra, Vedant, Sankhyayoga, Nyaya Vaisheshik, Prachin Nyay, Puranetihas.

6. Science: Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology*, Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Science & Technology, Environmental Science, Applied Microbiology, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Home Science, Molecular & Human Genetics, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Zoology, Mathematics, Computer Science*.

7. Commerce: Commerce
8. Management Studies: Management Studies
9. Law: Law, Human Rights & Duties Education.
10. Education: Education.

11. Agriculture: Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Statistics, Farm Engineering Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering), Agronomy, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Entomology & Agricultural Zoology, Extension Education, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Mycology & Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology, Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry.

12. Medicine: Anatomy, Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Biophysics#, Cardiology, Community Medicine, Health Statistics, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dermatology & Venereology*, Endocrinology & Metabolism#, Forensic Medicine#, Gastroenterology#, General Surgery*, Medicine*, Microbiology*, Molecular Biology*, Nephrology, Neurology#, Neurosurgery#, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology (E.N.T.), Pathology#, Pediatrics*, Pediatric Surgery#, Pharmacology, Plastic Surgery, Community Medicine, Psychiatry, Radio-Diagnosis Imaging, Radiotherapy & Radiation Medicine, Surgical Oncology#, T.B. & Chest Diseases, Urology, Physiology*.

13. Ayurveda: Samhita & Sanskrit, Siddhanta Darshan, Dravyaguna, Kayachikitsa, Medicinal Chemistry, Rasa Shastra, Shalya Tantra and Sangyaharan, Kriya Sharir, Swasthavritta & Yoga#, Rachana Sharir#, Kaumarbhritya/Balroga, Vikrit Vigyan, Shalakya Tantra#, Prasūti Tantra*.

14. Dental Sciences: Dental Sciences.

15. Engineering & Technology: Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biochemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Management, Materials Science & Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Pharmaceutics, Systems Engineering.
Eligibility:     A candidate shall be required to have:

passed the qualifying examination securing the minimum percentage of marks and a minimum of 50 marks in Academic Record.

I. Faculties of Arts, Visual Arts, Social Sciences, Science:

(a) Qualifying Examination: (i) Master’s degree in the concerned subject OR (ii) Masters degree in any one of the allied subjects pertaining to the discipline as per the list given in the Appendix – I.

(b) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination.

III. Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigyan

(a) (i) Qualifying Examination: Acharya degree in the concerned subject OR (ii) Acharya or equivalent degree in any one of the allied subjects pertaining to the department as per the list given in the Appendix – I.

(b) Qualifying Marks:At least 55% in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination.

IV. Faculty of Management Studies

(a) Qualifying Examination: Master’s degree in Business Management (M.B.M.), Management Studies/ Management Sciences (M.M.S.), Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business Administration (M.I.B.A.), International Business (M.I.B.) OR Two years postgraduate diploma in Management from any one of the Indian Institutes of Management (I.I.Ms) or Xavier Labour Relations Institute (X.L.R.I.), Jamshedpur or Management Development Institute (M.D.I.), Gurgoan or Institute of Management and Technology (I.M.T.), Ghaziabad or Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (I.I.F.T.), New Delhi or International Management Institute (I.M.I.), New Delhi.

(b) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination.

VI. Faculty of Law

(a) Qualifying Examination: Bachelor’s/ Master’s Degree in Law.
(b)Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination, where Master’s degree is the qualifying examination OR At least 60% in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination.

VIII. Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Qualifying Examinations: (i) Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in the concerned branch of engineering OR (ii) Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Pharmacy for admission to the Ph. D. programme in the Department of Pharmaceutics OR (iii) M.A./M.Sc. in the concerned subject for admission to the Ph. D. programme in the Departments of Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics and Applied Physics. OR (iv) The qualification in any one of the allied subjects pertaining to the department/ school/ discipline as per the details given in the Appendix – II.

VII. Faculty of Education

(a) Qualifying Examination: M.Ed./M.A. (Education) /Master’s degree in Special Education [M.Ed. (Spl.)] OR Master’s degree in Psychology/ Sociology/ Economics.

(b) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination.

IX. Faculty of Agriculture

(a) Qualifying Examination: (i) Master’s degree in Science/Agriculture (M.Sc./ M.Sc (Ag.) in the concerned subject OR (ii) Master’s degree in Science/Agriculture (M.Sc./ M.Sc (Ag.) in any one of the allied subjects pertaining to the department as per the list given in the Appendix – I. (iii) M. Sc. in Statistics OR M. Sc. (Ag.)/M. Sc. in Agricultural Statistics for Admission in Ph. D. in Agricultural Statistics.

(b) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination.

X. Faculty of Medicine

(a) Qualifying Examination: (i) Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)/ Master of Surgery (M.S.)/ Doctoratus of Medicinus (D.M.)/ Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.)/ Diplomate of National Board (D.N.B) in the concerned subject recognized by the Medical Council of India. OR (ii) M.Sc. in the concerned subject OR (iii) Master’s degree in any one of the allied subjects pertaining to the discipline as per the details given in the Appendix – I.

(b) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination (wherever the marks/grades are awarded).

XI. Faculty of Ayurveda

(a) Qualifying Examination: (i) M.D.(Ay.)/ M.S.(Ay.) recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM). OR (ii) Master’s degree in any one of the allied subjects pertaining to the discipline as per the list given in the Appendix – I.

(b) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination.

XII. Faculty of Dental Sciences

(a) Qualifying Examination: Master’s Degree in Dental Surgery.
(b) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination (wherever the marks/grades are awarded).

A candidate appearing in the final year of the Qualifying Examination may also apply and appear in the CRET (wherever applicable).
Application procedure:     Information Bulletin Plus Application Form can be obtained only from the ENTRANCE TEST CELL, OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, BHU, VARANASI – 221 005, either on cash payment of Rs.50/- (Fifty) only from 11 AM to 3 PM on working days OR by registered post by sending a written request mentioning: name, postal address & details of crossed MICR Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque along with : (i) A crossed MICR Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque issued by any Nationalized/Scheduled Bank for Rs.100/- (One Hundred) only in favour of the CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, payable at Varanasi, (ii) A self-addressed unstamped envelope of the size 32cm x 26cm.

A candidate desirous of appearing in CRET or CRET (Exempted) shall pay the Test Fee of Rs.600/- in case of General/OBC/PC Category and Rs.250/- in case of SC/ST Category along with the Application Form through a crossed MICR Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque (DD/BC) issued by any Nationalized/ Scheduled Bank in favour of the “Controller of Examinations, Banaras Hindu University”, payable at Varanasi. Candidates to note that only MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) drafts/cheques shall be accepted.

The completed application form can be deposited in the envelope supplied with the application form for the purpose to the “Office of the Controller of Examinations, Banaras Hindu University, on or before June 20, 2009 or the completed application form may be sent to the Controller of Examinations Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221 005 by post so as to reach in his office on or before June 20, 2009
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Further details can be taken from:
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Varanasi – 221 005
Tel: 0542 – 2368558, 230-7255
Website: www.bhu.ac.in

Last date of submission of Forms: 20.06.2009
Last date of Issue of application form : By Post: 08.06.2009 At Counter: 20.06.2009
Date of Entrance Test : Common Research Entrance Test (CRET) 2009: Sunday, 12.07.2009 from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.