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M.D. ( SIDDHA ) COURSE – 2020-‘21 SESSION

Applications are invited from AIAPGET 2020 ( SIDDHA ) Eligible

candidates for admission to M.D ( SIDDHA ) a three years Post-Graduate

Course, 2020-‘21 session at Govt. Siddha Medical Colleges, one each at

Chennai and Palayamkottai. Application Forms and Prospectus may be

downloaded from the Health Department website : “www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in”

from 19-10-2020 to 20-11-2020 up to 5.00 p.m. Last date for receipt /

Submission of filled in Application Form at Selection Committee office,

Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Department, Chennai-106 is 23-11-2020

up to 5.30 p.m.

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ADMISSION TO

POST GRADUATE DEGREE COURSES IN SIDDHA

[ M.D (SIDDHA) ]

AT

GOVERNMENT SIDDHA MEDICAL COLLEGES IN TAMIL NADU

PROSPECTUS

2020-2021

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF FILLEDIN APPLICATION FORM IS

23-11-2020 BEFORE 5.30 PM.

AT

SELECTION COMMITTEE OFFICE,

DIRECTORATE OF INDIAN MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY,

ARIGNAR ANNA GOVT.HOSPITAL OF INDIAN MEDICINE CAMPUS,

ARUMBAKKAM, CHENNAI- 600 106.

COST Rs. 3000/-

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IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS

1 Application for admission to Post Graduate courses in SIDDHA 2020-21

session in Govt. Siddha Medical Colleges, Chennai and Palayamkottai can

be downloaded from our website www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in. Also candidates

are advised to read the Prospectus carefully before filling the Application

form, NO correspondence / request for re-consideration will be entertained.

2 Any change or modification and relevant information pertaining to this

Admission process will be made available on the website

www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in

3 The candidates are instructed to visit the website at least two times a day for

updates from the date of issue of Application till the end of Admission

process without fail. Selection Committee will not be responsible for

consequences resulting due to non-diligent follow-up of Notices, Notification

and Publications appearing on the Website regarding Admission to Post

Graduate Degree courses 2020-21 session.

4 Candidates are advised to read the information bulletin for AIAPGET 2020

(SIDDHA) issued by NTA AIAPGET 2020 Authority and carefully go through

the instructions regarding AIAPGET 2020 (SIDDHA) and visit the website

www.ntaaiapget.nic.in SIDDHA regarding detailed qualifying criteria for

admission to Post Graduate Degree Courses 2020-21 session.

5 PAYMENT OF COURSE FEE DEPOSIT :

The candidates who are selected at the time of counseling shall remit a non

refundable sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) by way of Demand

Draft drawn in favour of the “Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy,

Chennai-106” on or after 25-11-2020 payable at Chennai at the time of receipt of

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the allotment orders. After the receipt of the joining report from the Principals of

the respective colleges this amount will be transferred to the Colleges concerned

to get adjusted with the Tuition Fees to be paid by the candidates. If the candidate

fails to join the course after getting allotment order within the stipulated time

he/she will forfeit this amount as well as seat allotted.

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All Candidates who participate in the Post Graduate M.D (Siddha) Counselling

will have to remit a non-refundable amount of Rs.1000/- (Rupees One Thousand

only) by way of Demand Draft drawn on or after 25-11-2020, in favour of

“Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai-106” payable at

Chennai as processing fee for attending counselling.

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I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1 Before filling up of the Downloaded Application Form in the Prescribed format the applicant should carefully read all the instructions given in Prospectus and Application form.

2 Fill the Application carefully and legibly without overwriting and in one’s own hand

writing. All pages in the application should be signed in full by the applicant.

3 All enclosures prescribed should be Self – Attested true photocopies only. The Originals should be produced only at the time of Counselling and Admission.

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Application with incomplete or insufficient particulars or without enclosures or those received after the last date mentioned will be summarily rejected. The Selection Committee admits no responsibility for return of such Application forms or the demand drafts towards the Application cost. Further, request for extension of time for submission of documents beyond the prescribed date and time shall not be entertained under any circumstances.

5 Applications received by speed post, courier or any other means after the last date and time will not be accepted irrespective of the date of booking.

6 Non-service Candidates should send their Applications directly to the Secretary, Selection Committee Office.

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Service Candidates should forward their Application only through the proper channel with the remarks of the forwarding authorities in the format prescribed in the Application form. It should compulsorily reach on or before the last date as mentioned above. If not, Applications will be summarily rejected irrespective of the date of submission by the Applicant and date of forwarding by the competent authority. Advance copies from the service candidates will not be accepted.

8 A Self attested passport size photograph should be affixed in the front page of the application form in the space provided. The Photograph should be identical to the photograph attached in AIAPGET 2020 (SIDDHA) Hall Ticket

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If a candidate desires an immediate acknowledgement, should advise the postal or courier service and pay the required fees themselves. Acknowledgement Card confirming receipt of Application with required particulars (Application Registration Number ) will be sent subsequently to candidates who are found to be prima facie eligible if sufficient time is available before Counselling or else the Candidate may visit the website for General Merit list.

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All information pertaining to MD (SIDDHA) admission will be notified in our Dept.’s official website “www. tnhealth.tn.gov.in” from time to time. Candidates are advised to check / visit our website minimum twice daily for PG Merit List, the Counselling Schedule, any further information / intimations etc., The Selection Committee will not be held responsible, if any candidate failed to appear in the Counselling. No individual correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.

11 Both upper limbs, vision and hearing should be normal for all candidates including for candidates applying under Persons with Disability [ PwD ] category.

12 The candidate must write his/her Name, Address and Mobile Number on the back side of the Demand Drafts.

13 In case of unauthorized absence of candidate for one month or more after getting admitted to the course, the candidate will be treated as having discontinued

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without notice on automatic basis and the vacancy will be filled up from the waiting list depending on the availability of time before the prescribed cut-off date. Candidates will have to give a declaration to this effect at the time of Admission. (As in Annexure – IV)

14 Those service candidates selected by TNPSC / MSRB who have put in less than two years of continuous regular service as on 31-08-2020 will be treated as Non Service candidates.

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All others who have put in less than two years of service or who are probationers in Central Government, Public Sector undertaking, C.G.H.S., Local bodies, National Rural Health Mission and Municipalities in Tamil Nadu and Tamil Nadu Government undertakings and organizations will be treated as Non-Service candidates.

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ALLOTMENT OF SEATS:

The Selection Committee will allot seats to the Colleges and Branches of study based on the merit and following 69% rule of reservation or 200 points roster depending upon the seat matrices provided by the affiliating University and subject to the availability of seats at the time of individual’s turn.

II. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO M.D.(SIDDHA) COURSE

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A pass in BSMS Degree course conducted by The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University or any other recognized Indian University with successful completion of Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI). Candidates who have completed CRRI or will be completing CRRI and got registered with Tamilnadu Siddha Medical council well before actual Counseling date for Admission to MD [ Siddha ] course starts are alone eligible to apply for Post Graduate Degree Course in Siddha. Further, the candidate should have appeared in AIAPGET 2020 ( SIDDHA ) and should have secured a place in the common merit list arrived at by MoA / NTA AIAPGET 2020 ( SIDDHA ) Secretariat.

18 At the time of counseling, candidate should produce in Original the II Provisional Certificate or Degree Certificate from the Affiliating University and Medical Registration Certificate issued by Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical Council, Chennai.

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The Candidate should be a Citizen of India and should have undergone B.S.M.S. Course in the State of Tamil Nadu. Candidates of Tamil Nadu nativity who have completed B.S.M.S. Course in other States shall furnish a Certificate of Nativity in Tamil Nadu issued by a competent authority only in the specified format prescribed in the application, and should also produce the Eligibility Certificate from the T. N. Dr. M. G. R. Medical university before Counseling or before attending the Counseling.

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Hall Ticket Roll / Register Number and Marks scored in AIAPGET – 2020 (Siddha) are to be filled in the relevant columns of the Application Form. Only Photostat Self Attested copies of the Hall Ticket and Marks Statement should be enclosed with the Application Form. Original Hall Ticket and Marks Statement must be produced only at the time of Counseling and Admission.

21 NOT ELIGIBLE

(i) Candidates who join a Post Graduate Degree in any branch and discontinue the course on any grounds after the cutoff date fixed by CCIM

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are not eligible to apply for two subsequent academic years. (ii) Candidates who have completed a Post Graduate Degree or the

candidates who possess a Post Graduate Degree in one Specialty / Branch of study are not eligible to apply for admission to any other Post Graduate degree i.e., in other branches.

III. MODE OF SELECTION AND ADMISSION

22 Admission to the course will be made purely on merit, based on the

marks obtained in the AIAPGET 2020 (SIDDHA) together with the post –BSMS Experience Marks that will be calculated as below:

Maximum marks for AIAPGET 2020 (SIDDHA) 90 marks [ Computed ]

Maximum marks for post – BSMS Experience 10 marks

Total : 100 marks

23 DECLARATION OF MERIT LIST On receipt of AIAPGET 2020 (SIDDHA) common merit list declared by MoA / NTA AIAPGET Secretariat, the marks scored by the candidates for a maximum of 100 will be computed to a maximum of 90 marks upto Two Decimals for the purpose of arriving State Merit list.

24 Experience marks will be calculated for each applicant in the following method. One (1) mark for each completed year after the completion of CRRI shall be awarded as marks for experience for both Service/ Non-Service candidates to a maximum of TEN marks as on 31-08-2020. Two marks will be awarded to each completed year of Government Service in hilly areas and it will be limited to a maximum of TEN marks. Altogether the total marks awarded for Experience / Hill station service will be restricted to TEN marks to all candidates. Fractional values of a year will not be counted for awarding marks for experience and hill station service.

25 The merit list will be arrived at by taking together the computed marks of the marks obtained in the AIAPGET 2020 (SIDDHA) by the applicants and the marks awarded for Experience / Hill station service or both.

IV. COUNSELLING

26 Personal appearance during counselling along with all original certificates / documents is compulsory for all eligible candidates applying for admission to the Post-Graduate courses to verify identity with reference to the attested copies enclosed with the Application. In any case candidates without original certificates / documents who attended first phase counselling, shall NOT be allowed to participate in second or subsequent phases of counselling No separate letter for counselling will be issued. Candidates who are absent at the time of Counselling

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will not be considered for selection and no protest will be admitted in this regard. 27 Candidates seeking admission to Siddha PG Degree course for the academic

session 2020-21 shall have to qualify All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test 2020 (Siddha). It shall be necessary for the candidates to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in AIAPGET 2020 (SIDDHA). However in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes(Arunthathiyar), Scheduled Castes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Community, Backward Classes (Muslim), Backward Classes, the Minimum marks shall be at 40th Percentile in AIAPGET 2020 (SIDDHA). In respect of candidates with locomotor disability of lower limb the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile for General Category candidates and 40th Percentile for Backward Classes, Backward Classes (Muslim), Most Backward Classes and Denotified Community Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Castes(Arunthathiyar) & Scheduled Tribes candidates.

28 In case more than one candidate has secured the same number of marks the tie shall be resolved on the basis of the following factors in the order of priority.

(i) Marks obtained in the AIAPGET 2020 (SIDDHA)

(ii) Least Number of appearances in the qualifying Final year BSMS Examination

( iii) Total marks obtained in Final BSMS Examination

( iv) Seniority in age will be given preference

29 The number of seats available for counselling may be changed without notice. However, the exact distribution of seats, Specialty wise will be displayed on the notice board at the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy before the commencement of Counselling on receipt of seat matrices from the affiliating University before the counselling schedule for P.G. courses.

30 The 69% Rule of Reservation is Applicable wherever there are eight seats and more in each discipline and 200 point roster method wherever there are seven or less seats in each discipline.

31 The selection will be made by counselling based on Merit and by applying the 69% Rule of Reservation / 200 points Roster method followed by the Government of Tamil Nadu whichever is Applicable.

32 50% of seats in each specialty and in each college are reserved for service candidates, in addition to those service candidates selected in the Open Category. In case an odd number seat remains in any specialty in the total seats sanctioned for that specialty, that seat shall be allotted to Open Category and will be filled based on Merit and Communal rotation.

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Rule of Reservation will be followed as follows:

Open competition - 31%

Backward Classes - 30%

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Most Backward/ Denotified Communities - 20%

Scheduled Caste - 18%

Scheduled Tribe - 1% Within the 30% reservation for Backward Classes, 3.5% reservation will be provided for Muslims. Within the 18% reservation for Scheduled Castes 16% out of 18% reservation will be provided for S.C.Arunthathiyars (SCA).

34 Any remaining unfilled seats for want of adequate number of eligible candidates belonging to SCA communities shall be filled by candidates belonging to SC community other than Arunthathiyars as per merit and vice versa (G.O.Ms.No. 55 P&AR Dept. dt: 08- 04- 2010)

35 Any remaining reserved seats in ST quota for want of adequate number of eligible candidates belonging to ST community shall be allotted to candidates belonging to SC community as per merit (G.O.(Ms) No.77 H&FW Dept. MCA-1 dt: 24-02-2011)

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Any remaining unfilled seats in BCM Community for want of adequate number of eligible candidates after exhausting the merit list shall be filled up on merit basis by candidates belonging to BC community without exceeding the quota for BC community as a whole. (G.O.(Ms).No.30 H&FW Dept (MCA-1) dt: 18-01-2012)

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Allotment of Branches and Colleges will be made at the time of Counselling to be conducted by the Selection Committee at the campus of the Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine, Arumbakkam, Chennai 106 based on marks obtained by the candidates in the AIAPGET 2020 (SIDDHA) and Experience marks taken together. Branch and college once opted and allotted to the candidate at the time of Counselling cannot be changed subsequently under any circumstances.

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Candidates who are selected at the time of counselling shall make a Non refundable fee deposit of a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) by way of Demand Draft drawn on or after 25-11-2020 in favour of the “Director of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Chennai 106” payable at Chennai immediately to the Committee and will thereupon be issued a formal allotment order. No allotment order will be issued if payment is not made immediately and the seat will be allotted to the next meritorious candidate. After receipt of the joining report from the Principal of the respective colleges, this amount will be transmitted to the college concerned to be adjusted with the tuition fees to be paid by the candidate. If the candidate fails to join the course within the stipulated day / time after getting allotment order he/she shall forfeit this amount and any other payments done by him/her and also loose the right to join the current session of the MD (Siddha) Programme. All the candidates appearing for M.D (Siddha) course counselling will have to remit a non-refundable amount of Rs.1000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) by means of Demand Draft drawn on or after 25-11-2020 in favour of the “Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai 106” as processing fee for conducting counselling.

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39 The Post Graduate Degree course M.D (Siddha) admissions for 2020-2021 session will close on the cut off date of admission as prescribed by the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University for the academic year 2020-2021.

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The candidates who join Post Graduate Degree course should not indulge in any kind of agitation / strike / ragging activity inside / outside the college campus during the course of study. Candidates found to take part in any such activities mentioned above will be expelled from the course / college at any part of the course of study and criminal action will be taken against them.

41 V. TENTATIVE SEAT MATRICES Total Number of seats: 94

SEATS ALLOTTED TO / RESERVED FOR SPECIAL CATEGORIES (a) Persons with Disability ( PwD )* Govt. Siddha Medical College, Chennai : 2 Seats (1 AIQ) Govt. Siddha Medical College,Palayamkottai: 3 Seats (b) Central Govt. Nomination ( CGN ) : 3 Seats Govt. Siddha Medical College,Palayamkottai: 3 Seats ONE seat each in the following specialities (i) Maruthuvam (ii) Noinadal (iii) Kulanthai Maruthuvam (c) Foreign Nationals nominated by Govt. Of India under AYUSH Scholarship Schemes and implemented by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)**

Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai: 5 Seats [ Reserved seats meant for Foreign Nationals are distributed among the branches of study for M.D.(Siddha) course and are as follows for the academic session 2020-21: Pothu Maruthuvam - 1 seat, Gunapadam - 1 seat, Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam - 2 seats and Nanju Noolum Maruthuva NeethiNoolum - 1 seat ]

Name of the Branch GSMC

Palayamkottai GSMC

Chennai Total Seats Available

Br.I Pothu Maruthuvam 10 10 20 Br.II Gunapadam 10 10 20 Br.IV. Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam

10 5 15

Br.V.Noi Nadal 10 4 14 Br.VI. Nanju Noolum Maruthuva NeethiNoolum

10 0 10

Br.VII. Pura Maruthuvam 4 2 6 Br.VIII. Varmam Maruthuvam

3 2 5

Br.IX. Siddhar Yoga Maruthuvam

3 1 4

Total 60 34 94

Govt. Siddha Medical College, Chennai; Total Sanctioned Seats: 34

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Speciality Sanctioned Seats

All India Quota ( AIQ )

State Quota

Br.I Pothu Maruthuvam 10 1 9 Br.II Gunapadam 10 0 10 Br.IV. Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam 5 1 4 Br.V.Noi Nadal 4 0 4 Br.VI. Nanju Noolum Maruthuva NeethiNoolum

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Br.VII. Pura Maruthuvam 2 1 1 Br.VIII. Varmam Maruthuvam 1 1 - Br.IX. Siddhar Yoga Maruthuvam 2 1 1

Total 34 5 29 Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai; Total Sanctioned Seats: 60

Speciality Sanctioned Seats

All India Quota ( AIQ )

State Quota

Br.I Pothu Maruthuvam 10 2 8 Br.II Gunapadam 10 2 8 Br.IV. Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam 10 2 8 Br.V.Noi Nadal 10 1 9 Br.VI. Nanju Noolum Maruthuva NeethiNoolum

10 1 9

Br.VII. Pura Maruthuvam 3 0 3 Br.VIII. Varmam Maruthuvam 4 1 3 Br.IX. Siddhar Yoga Maruthuvam 3 0 3

Total 60 09 51

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* 5 % of the total number of seats available in Government Siddha Medical Colleges is reserved for the Persons with Disability ( PwD ) candidates (only for locomotory disabilities of lower limbs). The reservation of seats in the first instance, candidates with disability of lower limbs between 50% and 70% shall be considered and in case candidates are not available in that category then the candidates with 40% to 50% locomotor disabilities of the lower limbs will be considered. The candidates are required to produce a certificate from the District Medical Board of the area concerned constituted for this purpose assessing the nature and the extent of Persons with Disability ( PwD )in the format enclosed with the Application Form. Candidates with any other disability other than the locomotor disability of the lower limb will not be considered for admission to Post Graduate Siddha course under this special category. Both Upper Limbs, Vision and Hearing should compulsorily be normal for pursuing PG course. The decision of the Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy in this regard will be final.

Detail GSMC Palayamkottai

GSMC Chennai

Total

Total Sanctioned Strength 60 34 94 All India Quota 15 % Surrendered Seats

9 5 14

State Quota Seats ( 85 % ) 51 29 80

Special Category * (a) PwD 5% (Persons with Disability)

3 1 4

For Service Candidates : 2 & For Non- Service Candidates : 2

Special Category ** (b) Central Govt. Nomination (CGN)

3 Nil 3

Special Category *** (c) Foreign Nationals nominated by GoI

5 Nil 5

SEATS ALLOTTED TO GENERAL CATEGORY & SPECIAL CATEGORY UNDER STATE QUOTA

Apportionment of Seats Under General Category & Special Category

Detail GSMC Palayamkottai

GSMC Chennai

Total

Gen. Cat.

Spl. Cat.

Gen. Cat.

Spl. Cat.

Gen. Cat.

Spl. Cat.

For Service Candidates

20 2 14 0 34 2

For Service & Non – Service Candidates based on Merit

20 1 14 1 34 2

Central Govt. Nomination (CGN)

0 3 0 0 0 3

Foreign Nationals 0 5 0 0 0 5 Total 40 11 28 1 68 12

51 29 80

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** Central Govt. Nomination : 3 seats are reserved, ONE seat each in Maruthuvam, Noindadal and Kulanthai Maruthuvam branch of study of M.D.(Siddha) Course at Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai for (a) Eligible sponsored candidates i.e., Teachers / Medical Officers (Doctors), Researcher (Research Officers) are to be recommended / nominated by the deficient State / UT Governments for nomination as Central Government Nominees (CGN) for admission in M.D. / P.G. Course against the seats earmarked under ‘Central Pool’ and When Eligible sponsored candidates are not available, for (b) Eligible Private Candidates are to be nominated as Central Govt. Nominees by the deficient States / UTs for admission in M.D. / P.G. courses (i.e. Siddha) against seats earmarked under ‘Central Pool’.

*** Foreign Nationals nominated by Govt. Of India under AYUSH Scholarship Schemes and implemented by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) only at Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai: 5 Seats [ Reserved seats meant for Foreign Nationals are distributed among the branches of study for M.D.(Siddha) course and are as follows for the academic session 2020-21: Pothu Maruthuvam - 1 seat, Gunapadam - 1 seat, Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam - 2 seats and Nanju Noolum Maruthuva NeethiNoolum - 1 seat ]

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43 In respect of Special Category candidates the other conditions for admission to Post Graduate M.D (Siddha) course will be applicable as in the case of the General Category.

Note 1 :

With regard to Special Category mentioned in para 42 (c) the nominated applications should reach this office on or before the day of counseling by 10.15 A.M.

Note 2 for Special Category (b) [ Foreign Candidates only ] :

• Completed application forms with all required enclosures should be submitted through proper channel i.e., Application being forwarded by the Foreign Government through the Indian Embassy routed to the Ministry of External Affairs through ICCR to Ministry of AYUSH for nomination. Further, the photo copy of the completed application form with all required enclosures and requisite application fee should be submitted in advance by Registered Post / Courier Service / Speed Post to “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Office of the Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Arignar Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106, Tamil Nadu”.

• Candidate’s presence is essential for counseling, Absence for any reason / claim including non-receipt of visa, etc., is not acceptable and the nominated application will be rejected.

• Produce the Visa and Passport, identification certificate, Eligibility Certificate and relevant documents in original at the time of admission and foreigner’s registration certificate issued by the competent authority in India at the time of admission.

44 No re-allotment for Special Category. If adequate number of eligible candidates is not available under Special Category, the earmarked seats will be reverted back to general category. When seats are available in any specialty, the candidate cannot opt to remain in Waiting List. Any discontinued / not joined vacancies in Special category will be added to General Category in the subsequent phases of counseling.

VI. DEFINITION OF SERVICE & NON-SERVICE CANDIDATES

45 SERVICE CANDIDATES

The following categories of Siddha Medical Graduates only will be treated as Service candidates and considered for selection against 50% of seats reserved exclusively for service candidates.

(i) Siddha Medical Graduates who have been selected by the Tamil Nadu Public

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Service Commission / Medical services Recruitment Board and appointed in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service on regular basis, who have put in minimum of TWO years satisfactory and continuous service excluding leave period such as Earned Leave, Unearned Leave on Medical Certificate, Unearned Leave on Private Affairs, Maternity Leave and any other unauthorized absence, as on 31.08.2020 either in Tamil Nadu Medical Service or local bodies and organizations. Candidates above 50 years as on 31-08-2020 are not eligible to apply.

(ii) Siddha Medical Graduates who are approved Probationers and who are working. as

a. Medical Officers working (continuously for two years) in Local Bodies in Tamil Nadu. A doctor absorbed from the Panchayat Union into Government Service as per G.O.Ms.No 435 / H&/FW / IMI-2 Dept. dated: 23-11-2000 will be considered as Service Candidates provided that they should have completed 2 years of service.

b. In Government of India Institutions in the State

c. In Public Sector Undertaking and Organizations under the Control of Government of India in Tamil Nadu. d. An undertaking or organization of Government of Tamil Nadu.

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The candidates under Clause 45, sub clause (ii) item (a) to (d) above should give an undertaking to the concerned authorities that they will serve for 5 years in the respective institutions after the completion of course. They should produce a certificate from the concerned authority to show that they have given such an undertaking.

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NON-SERVICE CANDIDATES

The following categories of Siddha Medical Graduates will be treated as Non- Service Candidates.

(a) All Siddha Medical Graduates who have not been selected by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission/ Medical services Recruitment Board and are appointed purely under Temporary basis under Rule10 (a) (i) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service. (b) All others who have put in less than two years of service as on 31.08.2020 or who are probationers in Central Government, Public Sector undertaking, C.G.H.S., Local bodies, National Rural Health Mission and Municipalities in Tamil Nadu and Tamil Nadu Government Undertakings and organizations.. (c) Private Registered Medical Practitioners.

VII ANNUAL FEE PAYABLE for - M.D(Siddha)

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The following fees including Security Deposit, Library fees etc., were fixed by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu in G.O (Rt) No. 300, Health & Family Welfare Dept. dated: 17-6-1989 and the revised fees will be announced prior to admission and will also be subject to revision from time to time.

a. Tuition Fee -- Rs.1000/-

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b. Special Fee -- Rs.1585/- (Inclusive of Security Deposit Library fee etc.)

49 Every student has to pay for sports and welfare fund every year. The fee prescribed is subject to revision from time to time.

50 The examination fee will be collected at the rate prescribed by the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University from time to time

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VIII. STIPEND TO NON-SERVICE CANDIDATE

It should be noted carefully that the MD (Siddha) Course is a full-time programme where the candidate is expected to be exposed on all days to a variety of patients. Therefore, students shall not participate in any activity outside the college or additional to the course or medical duties and no permission shall be available for the same for any reason whatsoever.

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All the Post Graduate students shall attend the Out Patient ward session, in case of both clinical and non-clinical Post Graduate courses and also In-Patient ward session in the case of clinical Post Graduate Courses and the theory classes for all the Post Graduate courses everyday without fail and regularly. In case, a student attends only Out patient ward session or In-patient ward session and does not attend the Theory classes or vice versa, such Post Graduate student shall not be eligible for any stipend for the day since the M.D (Siddha) is a whole time course. Every student shall fulfill the minimum requirement of attendance as may be prescribed by the T.N.Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai from time to time for becoming eligible to take up the examination of the said University. If a Post Graduate student is not permitted to take up the said University’s examinations as per the regulations in force and amended from time to time and consequently if the period of study is extended, no stipend shall be paid to such student for such period of extension of study. The Post Graduate students shall be subject to the rules, regulations, conventions and practice being followed in the hospital and the concerned medical college and code of conduct, rules etc., as laid down by the Government, T.N.Dr.M.G.R. Medical University and the Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi from time to time .

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In case of breach of any such rules, regulations etc., as stated above, the Principal of the respective medical college of the Indian System of Medicine shall take appropriate disciplinary action against such student including the disqualification of the student to continue further post graduate studies and communicate the same to the T.N. Dr.M.G.R.Medical University.

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SALARY FOR THE SERVICE CANDIDATES IN LIEU OF STIPEND : Candidates who have been regularly appointed in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service alone will be paid salary as per Government orders in force provided they should have completed 2 years of satisfactory and continuous service. Service Candidates from Local Bodies will not be paid any salary by the Government during the period of study.

55 Service candidates will not be eligible for study leave. The entire period spent by service candidates for undergoing M.D.(Siddha) course with stipend will be treated

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as on duty for all purpose viz. probation, increment, pension, etc., except for the purpose of Pay and Leave.

56 In case, where the stipend period is to be counted towards probation period, orders of the Government have to be obtained for the relaxation of the relevant rules.

57 No paid post will be given to candidates who are selected for M.D.(Siddha)Course and they shall work full time in the Department of their respective specialties. They should not indulge in private practice during the period of study.

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(i) Candidates undergoing the M.D.(Siddha) course should execute a Bond to the

effect that in the event of discontinuing their studies before completion of the

course, they shall be liable for refund of the full amount of stipend received by

them till the day of discontinuation along with two sureties in permanent

Government Service of equal rank or above at the time of admission to the

course.

(ii) Further, the Candidates who discontinue the course on or after the last

date of allotment of seats / cut-off date for admission processes pertaining

to the Academic session 2020-’21 as fixed by Ministry of AYUSH / Affiliating

University, shall pay the Discontinuation Fees of a sum of Rupees Ten Lakhs

by means of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The Director of Indian

Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai -106” payable at Chennai. Unless the

penalty amount is paid in total, the Candidates will not be relieved and original

certificates / documents will be retained by the college authorities. All

candidates shall execute a bond to this effect at the time of admission to the

College.

(iii) Candidates pursuing M.D.(Siddha) course in the event of discontinuing their

studies on or after the cut-off date for admission processes relevant to the

particular admission session may also have to fore go the Tuition fees and other

kinds of fees remitted to the college authority during the period of study.

Thus, the candidates who discontinue their study before the completion of

M.D.(Siddha) course are liable to fulfill the above three conditions.

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Service Candidates selected to the course should execute a bond in the prescribed form available at the College at the time of admission, for Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten lakhs only) along with two sureties’ in permanent Government Service of equal rank or higher rank than the candidate for an equivalent amount at the time of admission, in pursuance of their undertaking to the effect that they shall serve the concerned Government or local body, etc. for a minimum period of five years after the completion of the course. If the service candidate serves for a period less than five years, the proportion of the salary and stipend or other payments made to the candidate during the course period in relation to the ratio of period in whole months served over the requirement of sixty months shall be treated as the candidate entitlement and the remaining amount which relates to the short fall and period of commitment shall be recovered from the service candidate or paid by candidate prior to candidate’s discharge from service.

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Candidates undergoing the MD (Siddha) Course who have secured appointment in Tamil Nadu Medical Service through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission / Medical Services Recruitment Board shall not be permitted to discontinue the course without satisfying the condition of their bond. They shall also not be permitted to rejoin the MD programme midway at a later point of time or retain rights to join the M.D programme without completing the waiting period and without appearing in the AIAPGET (SIDDHA) pertaining to the relevant academic year except in accordance with orders of Government through Health Department regulating readmission in respect of such discontinuance.

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IX. DOCUMENTS TO BE ENCLOSED WITH THE FILLED-IN APPLICATION

Candidates must enclose only the Photo Copies of Self attested documents well stapled in the order as indicated below:

i. AIAPGET 2020 [Siddha] – Score Card / Mark statement. ii. AIAPGET 2020 [ Siddha ] Hall Ticket. iii. BSMS Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate from the University

concerned. iv. Permanent Medical Registration Certificate issued by CCIM / Tamil Nadu

Siddha Medical Council. v. Community Certificate from the competent authority indicating the Community

status of the candidates. vi. TNPSC / MSRB (through Competitive written examination) Selection and

Posting order (For Service Candidates). vii. Nativity Certificate (if Applicable) with Supportive documents as mentioned in

Clause 19. viii. BSMS course Final year marks statement/s. ix. CRRI Completion Certificate. x. Transfer Certificate from the institution last studied. xi. Eligibility Certificate from Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G R. Medical University for

Candidates who have qualified from other Universities. This should be Produced before counselling when called for.

Application Register No.

To be assigned by office

APPLICATION FORM

ADMISSION TO POST GRADUATE DEGREE COURSE IN SIDDHA

[ M.D (SIDDHA) ] – 2020 - ’21 Session

(NOTE : ALL PAGES SHOULD BEAR CANDIDATE’S FULL SIGNATURE)

1. Name of the candidate :

(in caps. as in certificate)

2. Father’s Name :

3. Date of Birth :

4. Sex ( ���� ) :

5. Nationality :

6. Nativity :

7. Community ( ���� ) :

8.Name of the Caste and Sl.No :

(Sl.no. As in Certificate)

9. Mother Tongue :

10.(a). Mailing Address (Residential):

Mobile No: Email ID:

(b). Office Address, if any

Signature of the Applicant

DD No.

Name of Bank & Branch

Date Amount in Rs.

3000/-

Space for photograph (To be self attested ) Should be the one similar to the photo affixed in the Hall ticket of AIAPGET-2020 (Siddha)

M F

OC BC BCM MBC/DC SC SCA ST

11.(a). Qualification :

(b). College from which passed :

(c). University that awarded degree :

(d). Is this Degree recognized by the CCIM, New Delhi :

(e). Month and Year of Passing the Final exam :

(f). Date of completion of the CRRI :

12 .Medical Registration No. :

Allotted by CCIM/TNSMC

(Details to be furnished in Application Form or to produce during Counseling)

13. AIAPGET-2020 (SIDDHA) ROLL / REG.NO. :

14. AIAPGET-2020 (SIDDHA) obtained Marks :

15. Nature of employment held :

subsequent to passing of BSMS

with duration.

16. Whether Service candidate or :

Non Service candidate

( Refer Para VI of the Prospectus)

17. Are you applying under Special :

Category mentioned in Para-V, 42.

(If yes, specify the category)

Signature of the Applicant.

FOR SERVICE CANDIDATE ONLY

18. Date of first appointment in :

Tamil Nadu Medical Service

19. Service Status ( please tick ) : Temporary / Probationer / Approved Probationer

20. Whether selected by Tamil Nadu

Public Service Commission / Medical

Services Recruitment Board and if yes,

year of publication of results :

21. Date of Joining in Service as TNPSC

/ MSRB Candidate :

22. Date of Regularization. :

23. Date of Completion of Probation. :

24. Total Service as on 31.08.2020 : Years : Months: Days:

25. Whether any disciplinary proceedings :

are pending against the candidate

if so, present stage.

26. Details of contractual obligation to the :

Government if any.

Signature of the Applicant.

Place: (Service Category Only)

Date:

DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE - I

I ……………………………………………………............................S/o,D/o,/W/o,…………………………….............................…do

hereby solemnly and sincerely affirm that the statements made and information furnished in my Application

Form as also in all the enclosures thereto submitted by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Should it however be found that any information furnished therein is untrue. I realize that I will be liable for

criminal prosecution and agree to forego without demand, my seat in the College at any stage of the course.

Station:

Date :

Signature of the candidate.

DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE -II

I have not undergone the Post Graduate Degree in Siddha Medicine in anyone of the

disciplines and discontinued the course on my own accord (or) on any other grounds after 6 months from

the date of joining the course.

Station:

Date :

Signature of the candidate.

ANNEXURE - I

CERTIFICATE OF NATIVITY IN TAMIL NADU

Certified that Dr. ……………………………………………………………………………… S/o. D/o. W/o.

Thiru…………………………………………………………………………….. an applicant for admission to Post Graduate studies

who normally resides at………………………………………………………………………………………… in Tamilnadu is a Native

of Tamilnadu.

Taluk…………………………………………

District……………………………………….

State…………………………………………..

Signature of the Tahsildar.

Office Seal: Signature:

Name and Designation:

Station:

Date:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR NATIVITY CERTIFICATE

1. This Certificate should be issued by an officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of Tahsildar in the Taluk concerned.

2. This Certificate should not be issued by the Special Tahsildars, Deputy Tahsildars such

as Loans, Land Acquisition, Election, Excise and HQs, Deputy Tahsildars, Special

Deputy Collectors, Assistant Commissioner of Agricultural Income, Excise, Elections etc.

3. This Certificate should be signed also by the Village Administrative Officer.

4. The Certificate should bear the stamp of the office of the Officer signing the

Certificate.

5. Any foreign national irrespective of the period of study in the State will not become

eligible to apply for this course. No certificate of Nativity in the State of Tamil Nadu, should

therefore be issued to Nationals of other countries for this purpose.

6. The certifying officers should insist upon clear proof of the Nativity of the Parent or

Guardian of the candidate and satisfy themselves on the genuineness of the residential

qualification. 7. Permanent Residence Certificate will not be considered as Nativity Certificate. 8. The guidelines prescribed for the issue of Nativity Certificate and they are as follows as per Letter No.RA.V(B)16932/2000, dated 3-4-2000 of the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

(i) The parents/guardians of the applicants/students or the applicants themselves should have permanently resided continuously for a period of five years in Tamil Nadu (ii) Permanently residing for a period of five years should be supported by Documentary evidence. (iii) The family ration card, Electoral Roll, Census List if taken recently, documents like sale deed, tax receipt etc. relating to the property owned by either of the parents or by the applicant may be verified. (iv) The Transfer Certificate issued by the School authorities where the applicant had

studied last may be verified to know whether he was in the state for five years.

(v) Enquiry in the village / place of residence of the neighbour / Village Administrative

Officers regarding continuous residing.

(vi) To ensure that wrong or incorrect address had not been furnished to obtain the

certificate.

(vii) The birth place , the present place of residence of the parent / father, Permanent

assets, mother tongue, place of education, place of marriage of the applicant /

parents, the period of stay in and outside Tamil Nadu can also be considered

before issuing certificate.

ANNEXURE II SERVICE PROFORMA

The service particulars of Dr. ..............................................................................................S/o.

D/o. W/o. Thiru............................................................................who is an applicant for admission

to M.D. Siddha Course 2020-2021 session are hereby furnished.

1. Designation of the Present Post :

2. Service Status (Tick Appropriate Box)

Probationer Approved

Probationer

Panchayat

Union service

GOI service Undertakings/Organisation

of GOI/ GOTN

3. Date of First Appointment as TNPSC Selected :

4. Duration of Service as on 31.08.2020 :

5. Details of posts held and place of service

Post held

Nature of Service

Place

Duration

From To

( If space is not sufficient, separate sheet indicating the above particulars should be enclosed with

the signature and office seal of the competent forwarding authority)

6. If the candidate is under any subsisting

Contractual obligation to the Govt. for any :

reason / details PLEASE PROVIDE THE SAME..

7. Are there any Criminal Proceedings, Inquiry

or Disciplinary Proceedings pending or :

Contemplated against the candidate. If so,

application should not be forwarded.

8. Whether the candidate has produced an undertaking :

as mentioned in Prospectus Clause.46

9. Whether the Candidate has worked in a hilly

area? If so, the details about duration of service

and with the place of posting etc. may be furnished.

The leave if any, except Casual Leave, shall be

Excluded.

Station:

Date: Signature:

Office Seal:

Note: All applicants should obtain Service Certificate from the Competent Authority Applications

without Service Particulars duly authenticated by the competent authority are liable for rejection.

Candidates above 50 years as on 31.08.2019 are not eligible to apply.

ANNEXURE- III

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED

[ DIFFERENTLY ABLED / OROTHOPEDICALLY CHALLENGED ]

(Minimum disability of the locomotor disorders of lower limbs only between 40% to 70% )

The District Medical Board of District…………………….................certify that we have this day of

……………2020 examined the candidate whose particulars are given below.

1. Name of Candidate :

2. Father’s Name :

3. Sex :

4. Approximate age :

5. Identification marks. : 1.

2.

6. Orthopedically Disabled :

Nature of Orthopedically Disabled.

7. (I) Extent of disability (mention the % of disability)

(Upper limb function must be normal) :

(II)Whether the candidate is fit to undergo

Post Graduate Degree Course : YES / NO.

(The Medical Board should satisfy itself that all the criteria mentioned in the foot note are met with

before giving the fitness)

Signature of the Applicant Members. 1. Chairman of the

Medical Board.

2.

Place:

Date :

Office Stamp :

NOTE : 1. Both Upper limbs, Vision, Hearing should be normal.

2. The above certificate should be issued only by the District Medical Board of the District to

which the applicant belongs to, constituted for the purpose after due physical examination of the applicant

by the District Medical Board.

Annexure – IV

Declaration by the Candidate

I, Dr. ______________________________________ S/o / D/o / W/o

________________________________ do here by solemnly declare that if I immediately on joining the

course abstain unauthorisedly from attending class for one month or more, I agree that, I may be considered

as discontinued without notice on automatic basis and the vacancy that may arise may be filled up from the

waiting list depending upon the availability of time before the prescribed cut off date by the Selection

committee for P.G. Courses.

Signature of the Candidate

M.D ( SIDDHA ) 2020- 2021 SESSION SCRUTINY FORM

(To be filled in by the candidate as per the entries made in Application Form)

Appl.Reg. No.

No

Details Office use only

1 Name in Capital Letter Dr. 2 Sex [ � ] Male / Female 3 Mailing Address:

Pin Code:

Contact Phone No:

Mobile No.:

e-mail I.D:

4 Date of Birth / / 19

5 Nativity [ � ] Tamil Nadu / Others

6 Mother Tongue [ � ] Tamil / Others

7 Community [ � ]

OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST

8 Service Particulars [ �the Applicable item ] Service / Non-Service

9 Date of Completion of CRRI Training Date: Month:

Year:

10 Total Number of completed years as on 31.08.2020 after completing CRRI to a maximum of 10 years

__________ Years

11 Medical Registration No. and Date of Registration

Reg.No: Date:

12 AIAPGET – 2020 (SIDDHA) Reg.No.

13 AIAPGET – 2020 (SIDDHA) Obtained Marks

14 Service Status: [� Appropriate item ]

1. State Govt. / 2.Central Govt ./

3.TN Govt. Undertaking / Local Bodies in TN

/ 4.Central Govt. Undertaking in TN

15 BSMS Final Year Total Marks

16 Years served in the Hill Area (Excluding leave other than C.L.)

Completed Years: (Leave the fractions)

17 Whether Discontinued PG Degree Previously, if yes, State Branch and Date of the Discontinuation. [ � ]

Yes / No

Branch:

Date:

I sincerely affirm and state that the information furnished above are true and correct to the

best of my knowledge and belief.

Station:

Date: CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE.

Office Use Only.

First Scrutinising Officer. Signature Date

Remarks

Second Scrutinising Officer. Signature Date

Remarks