IMS BHU Admission Dates 2026

Ongoing and upcoming counselling activities for IMS BHU include AACCC UG counselling for BAMS and MCC NEET PG counselling for MD, MS and MDS. The following schedule contains only events that are active or due after October 30, 2026.

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IMS BHU uses different entrance examinations and counselling authorities for its programme groups.

IMS BHU Courses and Fees

Programmes at IMS BHU cover undergraduate, postgraduate and superspecialty study. The Central University fee system keeps the complete MBBS charge at INR 1,49,000, while MD and MS students pay INR 40,476 per year.

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Students can pursue MD in subjects that include Anatomy, Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Microbiology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, Radiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy. The MS choices include General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

At the superspecialty level, the DM fields include Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology and Endocrinology. M.Ch options cover Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Urology.

IMS BHU Admission Process

Entrance examination scores determine admission to IMS BHU. MBBS and BDS do not have direct admission, management quota or NRI quota routes. The Medical Counselling Committee conducts the relevant seat-allotment process for MBBS seats through MCC counselling.

MBBS Admission

An MBBS applicant must be at least 17 years old and must have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum PCB score is 50% for the general category and 40% for SC, ST, OBC and PwD applicants. Admission also requires a valid NEET UG score.

• Take NEET UG, qualify the examination and review the All India Rank.
• Complete registration for MCC AIQ Round 1 counselling at mcc.nic.in.
• Enter and lock the preferred choices before taking part in seat allotment.
• If allotted IMS BHU, report within the stated period and carry the original documents.
• Submit the required fee to secure the allotted admission.

MD / MS Admission

Applicants need an MBBS degree and must complete the compulsory one-year rotating internship before joining MD or MS. Selection relies on the NEET PG rank followed by MCC AIQ counselling. IMS BHU does not use an institute-level group discussion or interview for this selection.

DM / M.Ch Superspecialty Admission

Admission to DM or M.Ch requires the relevant MD or MS qualification, a valid NEET SS result and participation in MCC NEET SS counselling. DM is available in Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology and Endocrinology. M.Ch fields include Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Surgical Oncology.

BDS, BAMS, and B.Sc Nursing Admission

NEET UG and MCC AIQ counselling apply to BDS. For BAMS, students use their NEET UG AYUSH score through AACCC national counselling or UP AYUSH state counselling. B.Sc Nursing admission is based on CUCET, the Central Universities Common Entrance Test, or an entrance examination conducted specifically by BHU. Applicants for BAMS and B.Sc Nursing must have studied PCB in Class 12 and must be at least 17 years old.

IMS BHU Cutoffs

The closing rank changes with the examination performance, available seats, applicant count, category and counselling round. In the final AIQ round of 2025, the MBBS cutoff closed at 1,709 for the General category and 2,620 for OBC. The unreserved Uttar Pradesh State Quota generally closes at a higher rank than AIQ, indicating lower competition.

IMS BHU Placements and Career Outcomes

Medical careers at IMS BHU usually begin through internships, postgraduate entrance examinations, residency or clinical work rather than corporate campus recruitment. The MBBS degree awarded through a Central University is recognised for further training and residency in India and abroad.

Common stages after graduation and their stated compensation levels are listed below.

Clinical exposure at the 1,600-bed Sir Sunderlal Hospital supports preparation for NEET PG. IMS BHU alumni include senior faculty members at AIIMS, specialists working in major corporate hospitals and government health service officers across India. Unlike some state government medical colleges, IMS BHU does not impose a compulsory government service bond on its graduates.

IMS BHU Rankings

In the 2025 NIRF Medical ranking, IMS BHU secured 6th place. The assessment covers BHU's medical and clinical departments together with its dental and Ayurveda faculties.

This position places IMS BHU above most state government medical colleges and several established central institutions. Its NIRF rank of 6, the attached 1,600-bed tertiary hospital and the MBBS General AIQ closing rank of 1,709 reflect its high level of admission competition among government medical colleges outside the AIIMS network.

IMS BHU Campus and Infrastructure

IMS BHU occupies the medical area of the Banaras Hindu University campus in Varanasi. The residential BHU campus extends over 1,350 acres and is among Asia's largest university campuses. The IMS area contains its academic medical block, the Sir Sunderlal Hospital complex, and separate buildings for the dental and AYUSH faculties.

The attached Sir Sunderlal Hospital is a 1,600-bed multi-super-specialty teaching hospital. Patients seeking tertiary and quaternary care arrive from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. More than 50 clinical departments operate in the hospital, along with emergency, trauma and critical-care units and wards dedicated to individual specialties.

Students can use multiple hostels, the central library and its medical journal subscriptions, the sports complex, bank branches, a post office and the university's campus-wide connectivity network. The campus functions as a self-contained township, while the medical area includes residential quarters for faculty members and senior residents.

IMS BHU vs KGMU vs MAMC

Students considering government MBBS colleges in north India often assess IMS BHU alongside King George's Medical University in Lucknow and Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi. Each institution has competitive NEET admission standards and substantial clinical facilities.

MAMC records a lower General-category NEET closing rank than IMS BHU, which indicates stronger competition for its seats. KGMU has 250 MBBS seats and a larger hospital system, so its closing rank is somewhat higher because more seats are available. IMS BHU combines a 6th-place NIRF Medical rank with the Central University fee structure and a total MBBS fee of INR 1,49,000.