DIRECTORATE OF INDIAN MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY

M.D. (SIDDHA) COURSE 2008-2009 NOTIFICATION from DIRECTORATE OF INDIAN MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY, GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU

M.D. (SIDDHA) COURSE 2008-2009

NOTIFICATION

Application are invited form General, Special Category including foreign Candidates from Countries Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore for admission to 80 seats in the three year M.D. (Siddha) Post-Graduate Course 2008-2009 session in the Government Siddha Medical College at Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli district and Chennai.

QUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION (INDIAN/ FOREIGN CANDIDATES)
Candidate should possess a Degree in Siddha which find place in Schedule III and IV of the IMCC Act 1970 of Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi. A proof should be enclosed. The candidates should have registered their names with the Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical Council, Chennai.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Application forms may be downloaded form the websites at www.tnhealth.org or may be obtained in person from the Pricipal, Governemtn of Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District, Taml Nadu and the Principal, Government Siddha Medical College, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600106 Tamil Nadu form 08-04-2008 to 30-04-2008 on working hours by giving a request letter along with application fees by way of a crossed demand draft issued by any Nationalised Bank drawn on or after 06-04-2008 for Rs.750/- (Rupees Seven Hundred and Fifty only) in favour of “DIRECTOR OF INDIAN MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY CHENNAI-600106” payable at CHENNAI. SC/ST candidates domiciled in Tamil Nadu are exempted form payment of application fees of Rs.750/- if their signed, written request containing full residential address is accompanied by attested photocopy of Degree Certificate and an attested photocopy of Community Certificate. Application Forms are not transferable.

Candidates may also obtain application forms by post by enclosing with their letter and application fees (exempted for SC/ST Candidates) a self-addressed envelope of size 30cm x 20cm affixed with postage of Rs.50/- (Rupees Fifty only). Postal requests sent without postage paid envelope will be rejected.

The competed application together with enclosures should reach the Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600106. Tamil Nadu in the cover prescribed by the due date. Applications received after thee due date and time for any reason or postal delay shall be rejected.

NOTABLE DATES:
Last date for receipt of fully completed application: 30.04.2008 – 5.45 pm.
Date of Entrance Examination: 10.05.2008 – 9.30 am.

APPLICATION PROCEURE (FOREIGN CANDIDATES)
Foreign Candidates shall follow the same procedure as for Indian Candidates, but they shall correspond only to the Secretary, Selection Committee, Office of the Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600106, Tamil Nadu for obtaining application forms or they may downloaded the form from their website. However, they shall pay, without exception, a sum of US$ 20 (US$ Twenty only) by IMO or banker’s demand draft payable on a Nationalized Bank at Chennai. Application completed in all aspects accompanied by payment for application forms downloaded form out website and all required enclosures should be received by Selection Committee by 5.45 pm on 30.04.2008.

Candidates should apply well in advance. Delay of application or loss in transit will not be an acceptable reason and such applications shall be rejected. Applications received by Speed Post/Courier or nay other mean, after last date & time will not be accepted irrespective of the date of booking.

Further information can be had from the website: www.tnhealth.org

Special Commissioner of Indian Medicine And Homoeopathy