BHU 2012 FAQS

Q1. What is the eligibility criteria?

Ans. A candidate should have passed Intermediate / 10+2 or equivalent examination in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Zoology + Botany) taken together;

(i) For MBBS/BDS/BAMS – a minimum of 50% marks for General and 45% for General-PC candidates and 40% marks for OBC*/SC/ST and respective PC candidates;

(ii) For B.Pharm. – a minimum of 60% marks for General / OBC and respective PC candidates and 55% marks for SC/ST and respective PC candidates. Candidates appearing in qualifying examination may also apply.

Q2. What is the reservation criteria for seats?

Ans. BHU 2011 distribution of seats: M.B.B.S.(84 seats) : General - 42; OBC* – 23; SC – 13 and ST – 6;

BDS (38 seats): General – 19; OBC* – 10; SC – 6 and ST – 3;

BAMS (78 seats) : General – 36; Foreign National – 3; OBC* – 21; SC – 12 and ST – 6;

B.Pharm. (33 seats): General – 17; OBC* – 9; SC – 5 and ST – 2. Three percent seats are reserved for Physically Challenged (PC) candidates on horizontal basis in the above courses.

Q3. What is the age limit for BHU?

Ans. A candidate should have completed 17 years but not crossed 25 years as on 31^st December, 2012 (Candidates born after 1^st January, 1995 and on or before 31^st December, 1986 need not apply).

Q4.What is the cost of application form?

Ans. Application Form can be obtained:

(a) By cash: Rs. 1200/- for GEN/OBC and Rs. 800/- for SC/ST candidates from the following branches of Bank of Baroda.

From the Office of the Director (PMT-Cell), Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005 by sending a written request through Registered Post along with Crossed Demand Draft/Bankers Cheque (MICR only) of Rs. 1300/- for General/OBC candidates and Rs. 900 for SC/ST candidates of a Nationalized Bank

Q4. In whose favour is the DD to be issued?

Ans. The DD should be drawn in favour of “The Director, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU” payable at Varanasi.

Q5. What are the application dates?

Ans. The application dates are from first week of January to last week of February 2012.

Q6. When is the entrance exam?

Ans. The screening in first week May 2012 and the mains are on: Second week of Of June 2012

Q7. Where are the test centers located?

Ans. The BHU PMT pat screening entrance would be held at Varanasi, Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad centers. The BHU PMT-2012 main examination for MBBS course will be held in the Second week of Of June 2012.

Q8. Where are the application forms to be sent?

Ans. The application forms are to be sent to THE DIRECTOR (PMT CELL), INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, VARANASI-221 005

Q9. Is it a state level exam or an All-India level exam?

Ans. It is an All-India level exam.

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