BHMS: Eligibility Criteria, Entrance Exams, Top Colleges, Cutoffs, Future Scope

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The undergraduate academic degree program known as BHMS, or Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery, covers medical knowledge of the homeopathic system. The BHMS program lasts five and a half years and includes an internship. After completing the 10+2 level of study with an overall grade point average of 50%, the course can be pursued.

Entrance tests like the NEET, KEAM, IPU CET, etc. are used to determine admission to the program. In government institutes, the BHMS course usually ranges from INR 12,000 to 30,000. Private colleges charge an additional INR 1.5–2 lakh for the BHMS course.

Homeopathy is a kind of medical practice that treats patients by inducing the body's natural healing process with drugs made of highly diluted chemicals, typically in tablet form. With the help of their exposure to homeopathic study, candidates for the BHMS program can pick from a variety of specializations, including Homoeopathic Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Skin specialist, Paediatrics, and Infertility.

Some of the top BHMS colleges in India include Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Goa University, North Goa, Pt. Jawahar Lal Homoeopathy College, Kanpur, etc.

BHMS Course

BHMS Course Highlights

BHMS Full Form	Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
BHMS Duration	5 ½ Years + 1 Year Internship
BHMS Eligibility	Qualified X and XII from a recognized educational board. Must have passed XII with at least 50 percent marks, with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as major subjects. The required minimum age is 17.
BHMS Admission Process	Entrance exams (NEET, KEAM, IPU CET, PU CET, BCECE, etc)
BHMS Specializations	Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Skin Specialist, Psychiatry, Infertility Specialist, etc.
BHMS Fees	INR 12,000 to INR 2 LPA
BHMS Salary	Ranges from INR 0.3 Lakh to INR 12 Lakh. The average annual salary is INR 3.4 Lakh.
BHMS Job Profiles	Private practice, Doctors, Therapists, Scientists, Pharmacists, lecturers, Consultants, Spa directors, Public health specialists, Medical assistants, etc.
Top BHMS Colleges	Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, GGSIPU, Bharti Vidyapeeth

BHMS Eligibility Criteria

BHMS Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifying requirements listed below to be eligible for entrance into BHMS:

Minimum age required is 17
Passed 10+2 or equivalent from an accredited board
Secured at least 50% marks in 10+2
Studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as compulsory subjects in 10+2

BHMS Entrance Exams

BHMS Entrance Exams

Exam Name	Exam Date
NEET 2022	July 17, 2022
PU CET 2022	July 3, 2022
KEAM 2022	July 4, 2022

Top BHMS Colleges in India

Top BHMS Colleges in India

College Name	NIRF Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune	104	Pass 10+2 or equivalent with at least 50% marks with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as compulsory subjects and a valid NEET score.	INR 1,83,000	INR 7 LPA
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi	115	Candidates must secure 50% marks with PCBE in 10+2 or equivalent and appear in NEET.	INR 70,000	INR 1 LPA
KLE University, Belgaum	119	50% marks in Science stream in 10+2 or equivalent.	INR 2,35,000	INR 4 LPA
Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune	136	Passed any HSC equivalent or 10+2 with minimum 50% marks.	INR 1,90,000	INR 2.52 LPA
Vinayaka Mission University, Salem	149	50% marks in Science stream in 10+2 or equivalent.	INR 8,10,000	INR 5.8 LPA
Yenepoya University, Mangalore	150	Scored minimum 50% percent marks with PCB subjects in 10+2.	INR 3,50,000	INR 1.5 LPA
Goa University, North Goa	164	Passed 10+2 with minimum 50% marks with PCB subjects.	INR 31,250	INR 5 LPA
Dayalbagh Education Institute, Agra	171	Class 12 with 50% marks in PCB subjects and valid NEET score	INR 99,000	INR 2 LPA
PP Savani University, Surat	-	Candidates must have 50% PCBE in 10+2 or equivalent and appear in NEET.	INR 1,43,500	INR 1.2 LPA
Pt. Jawahar Lal Homoeopathy College, Kanpur	-	Class 12 with 50% marks in Science Stream and valid score in NEET.	INR 6,00,000	INR 18 LPA
Parul University, Gujarat	-	Scored minimum 50% per cent marks with PCB subjects in 10+2.	INR 80,000	INR 1 LPA
LNCT Group of Colleges, Bhopal	-	Class 12 with 50% marks in PCB subjects and valid NEET score	INR 1,00,000	INR 4 LPA
Excel Group of Institutions, Tamil Nadu	-	50% marks in Science stream in 10+2 or equivalent.	INR 1,80,000	INR 2 LPA
Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Noida	-	Must have cleared 10+2 or equivalent and NEET to be eligible for admission.	INR 2,70,000	INR 3 LPA
YBN University, Jharkhand	-	50% marks in Science stream in 10+2 or equivalent.	INR 4,00,000	INR 3.5 LPA
Homoeopathy University, Rajasthan	-	Class 12 with 50% marks in PCB subjects and valid NEET score	INR 1,85,000	INR 2 LPA
The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata	-	Class 12 with 50% marks in Science Stream and a good score in NEET.	INR 38,700	INR 3 LPA
Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh	-	50% marks in Science stream in 10+2 or equivalent.	INR 85,000	INR 2 LPA
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur	-	Scored minimum 50% marks with PCB subjects in 10+2.	INR 1,30,000	INR 4 LPA
Noble Group of Institution, Junagadh	-	Class 12 with 50% marks in PCB subjects and valid NEET score	INR 4,50,000	INR 2 LPA

Top BHMS Colleges in Delhi & NCR

College Name	NIRF Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Dr. BR Sur Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, GGSIPU, Delhi	115	Passed 10+2 with minimum 50% marks with PCB subjects.	First Year- INR 12,090	INR 1 LPA
Nehru Homeopathic Medical College, Delhi	-	Scored at least 60% marks in 10+2 with PCB+English as compulsory subjects.	Total- INR 14,000	INR 3 LPA
Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Noida	-	Must have cleared 10+2 or equivalent and NEET to be eligible for admission.	First Year - INR 2,70,000	INR 3 LPA
JR Kissan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Rohtak	-	Scored minimum 50% marks with PCB subjects in 10+2.	First Year - INR 1,84,030	INR 5 LPA

Top BHMS colleges in Maharashtra

College Name	NIRF Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune	136	Pass 10+2 or equivalent with at least 50% marks with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as compulsory subjects and a valid NEET score	INR 1,90,000	INR 2.52 LPA
Smt. Chandaben M Patel Homoeopathy College, Mumbai	-		INR 1,43,000	INR 2-10 LPA
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune	104		INR 1,83,000	INR 7 LPA
Shree Bhagwan Homoeopathy Medical College, Aurangabad	-		INR 80,000	-
Foster Development Homoeopathy Med. College, Aurangabad	-		INR 75,000	-

Top BHMS Colleges in Gujarat

College Name	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Parul University, Vadodara	Class 12 with 50% marks in PCB subjects and valid NEET score	INR 80,000	INR 1 LPA
PP Savani University, Surat		INR 1,43,000	INR 1.2 LPA
Baroda Homoeopathic Medical College, Vadodara		INR 90,000	-
Shri Mahalaxmi Mahila Homoeopathic Medical College		INR 90,000	-
CN Kothari Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Surat		INR 49,000	-

Top BHMS colleges in Punjab

College Name	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh	50% marks in Science stream in 10+2 or equivalent.	INR 85,000	INR 2 LPA
Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana		INR 80,000	-
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Homoeopathic Medical College, Ludhiana		INR 1,40,000	INR 7 LPA
Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, Hoshiarpur		INR 1,28,870	INR 3 LPA
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences		INR 93,500	INR 2 LPA

Top BHMS Colleges in Rajasthan

College Name	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Dr. MPK Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur	Class 12 with 50% marks in Science Stream and valid score in NEET.	INR 1,85,000	-
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University, Jaipur		INR 1,75,000	INR 5 LPA
Swasthya Kalyan Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Institute, Jaipur		INR 1,30,000	INR 3 LPA
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur		INR 1,30,000	INR 4 LPA
Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur		INR 95,000	-

BHMS Previous Years cut-off

BHMS Previous Years cut-off

The previous years cutoff for BHMS course are mentioned below.

NEET BHMS Cutoff 2022

Category	BHMS Cutoff 2022 (Percentile)	BHMS Cutoff 2022 (Marks)
General	50	715-117
SC/ST/OBC	40	116-93
PWD/EWS-General	45	116-105
SC/ST/OBC-PWD	40	93-104

NEET BHMS Cutoff 2021

Category	BHMS Cutoff 2021 (Percentile)	BHMS Cutoff 2021 (Marks)
General	50	720-138
SC/ST/OBC	40	137-108
PWD/EWS-General	45	137-122
SC/ST/OBC-PWD	40	121-108

NEET BHMS Cutoff 2020

Category	BHMS Cutoff 2020 (Percentile)	BHMS Cutoff 2020 (Marks)
General	50	720-147
SC/ST/OBC	40	146-113
PWD/EWS-General	45	146-129
SC/ST/OBC-PWD	40	128-113

NEET BHMS Cutoff 2019

Category	BHMS Cutoff 2019 (Percentile)	BHMS Cutoff 2019 (Marks)
General	50	701-134
SC/ST/OBC	40	133-107
PWD/EWS-General	45	133-120
SC/ST/OBC-PWD	40	119-107

BHMS vs BAMS Course Comparison

BHMS vs BAMS Course Comparison

Particulars	BHMS	BAMS
Duration	4.5 Years + 1 Year Internship	4.5 Years + 1 Year Internship
Average Fees	INR 12K to INR 2 LPA	INR 1 LPA to INR 25 LPA
Admission Process	Entrance Exam	Entrance Exam
Average Salary	INR 4 LPA to INR 8 LPA	INR 2 LPA to INR 6 LPA
Career Scope	Homoeopathy is the third most popular field of medicine trusted by the Indian population. After completing graduation, one can find job opportunities in the private and government sector. The more common path that works for most people is a private clinic.	After graduating, students can appear in the GPSC exam to find employment with the government. BAMS involves a lot of research in Ayurveda, which will allow the graduates to join research teams as consultants.
Job Profile	Private Clinic Pharmacist Physician Therapist Health Consultant Homeopathic Doctor	Consultant Ayurvedic Doctor Medical Representative Lecturer Junior clinical trial coordinator Pharmacist

What after BHMS?

What after BHMS?

Homeopathy is now the second-largest therapeutic system in the world according to the World Health Organization (WHO), so seekers can look forward to practicing a system of medicine that is becoming more and more popular.

BHMS graduates can seek jobs in both the private and public sectors.
Students can apply for jobs in the public sector through The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and State Public Service Commissions (PSC).
Homeopathy doctors with a BHMS degree are required by private hospitals, health centers, nursing homes, dispensaries, polyclinics, and private clinics.
To work abroad, applicants must pass the GRE, TOEFL, and IELTS tests.
Graduates can also work in relevant sectors of study.

Below is a more thorough description of the common post-BHMS work prospects, along with information on their salaries.

Particular	Details
Average Salary	INR 3.5 LPA
Highest Package	INR 14 LPA
Job Profiles	Private Clinic, Pharmacist, Physician, Therapist, Health Consultant, Homeopathic Doctor
Top Recruiters	Fortis Healthcare, Dr. Batra’s Homoeopathy, Apollo Hospitals, Medanta - The Medicity
Higher Studies after BHMS	MD (Hom) in Materia Medica, Organon of Medicine and Philosophy, Practice of Medicine, Psychiatry. M.Sc in Clinical Research, Human Genome, Medical Biochemistry, Health Sciences and Yoga Therapy, Medical Anatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics, Food and Nutrition. PGDM in Holistic Health Care, Preventive and Promotive Health Care, Diabetes Mellitus, and Clinical Diabetology.

FAQs

FAQs

Ques. Is BHMS an undergraduate or postgraduate course?

Ans. BHMS is an undergraduate degree in Homoeopathy and its duration is 5 and a half years.

Ques. Can BHMS graduates do MD?

Ans. Yes, BHMS graduates can do MD in Philosophy, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Practice of Medicine, Paediatrics, and Materia Medica.

Ques. Is NEET necessary for BHMS?

Ans. Yes, NEET is necessary to get admission into colleges. You must qualify for NEET and fall in the cut-off range to get admission.

Ques. Can a BHMS doctor perform surgery?

Ans. No, a BHMS doctor is not authorized to carry out any surgical procedure.

Ques. What is the syllabus for BHMS entrance?

Ans. While BHMS accepts scores from a variety of entry exams, including NEET, KEAM, and PU CET, the course followed is mostly the same. To perform well on the entrance tests, students must study the 11th and 12th-grade curriculum for courses including arithmetic, biology, chemistry, and physics.

Ques. Can a BHMS doctor prescribe allopathy medicine?

Ans. A BHMS doctor can prescribe allopathy medicines after studying pharmacy. A BHMS graduate can complete an MD in Pharmacology to achieve that.

Ques. What is the average salary of a BHMS graduate?

Ans. The starting average salary can range from INR 3 LPA to INR 7 LPA.

Ques. What is the NEET cut-off for BHMS?

Ans. The predicted cut-off for the general category is the 50 percentile.

Ques. Are there seat reservations for BHMS students?

Ans. Seats are reserved for students belonging to the reserved categories. In the National Institute of Homoeopathy, in addition to that, seats are also reserved for students belonging to the Union Territories.

Ques. Do government colleges offer BHMS courses?

Ans. The BHMS course is offered by a number of government colleges around the country. Government Homeopathic College in Calicut, Nehru Homeopathic College in Delhi, Dr. Allu Ramalingaiah Medical College and Hospital, and the Godavari are just a few of the reputable institutes.