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BHMS — Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery — Step-by-Step Roadmap

Your journey, phase by phase

  1. Phase 1 · Class 11–12 Class 11–12 prerequisites PCB with English; strong biology basics.
    • You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
    • Minimum marks are 50% General and 40% reserved categories in PCB.
    • Age of 17 years by 31 December of the admission year.
    • Understand the principles of homeopathy before choosing the course.
    Subjects
    PCB + English
  2. Phase 2 · Class 12 year NEET-UG exam and admission cycle NEET-UG is the single national entrance for BHMS, held once a year by the NTA.
    • Register on the official NEET-UG portal when applications open (usually in the first quarter of the year); fill in your Class 12 details, upload photo, signature and documents, and pay the fee.
    • The exam is a single pen-and-paper test of 180 questions with 720 marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology); correct answers earn 4 marks and wrong answers lose 1 mark.
    • The exam is held in May and results come out in June; the NTA publishes an All India Rank and a category rank.
    • Qualifying percentile: 50th percentile for General, 40th for SC/ST/OBC and 45th for General-PwD candidates.
    • AYUSH counselling decides seats at homeopathy colleges, so keep an eye on the AACCC and state schedules.
    Exam
    NEET-UG (NTA)
    Marks
    720 (180 questions)
    Marking
    +4 correct, −1 wrong
    Frequency
    Once a year
    • Tip: Keep NCERT Class 11–12 Biology and Chemistry as your core; most questions come directly from them.
  3. Phase 3 · July–October AYUSH counselling Central AACCC and state counselling allot BHMS seats.
    • Register on AACCC for All India Quota and central institutions.
    • Register on your state portal for state quota seats.
    • Shortlist colleges recognised by the National Commission for Homoeopathy.
    • Complete admission with documents and fees by the deadline.
    Counselling
    AACCC + state
  4. Phase 4 · Year 1–4.5 Four and a half years of study Homeopathic principles, materia medica and modern medicine.
    • First year: Anatomy, Physiology, Organon of Medicine and Homoeopathic Pharmacy.
    • Second year: Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine and Materia Medica.
    • Third and fourth years: Practice of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Repertory and Case Taking.
    • You learn to take detailed case histories and choose remedies according to homeopathic principles.
    Professional years
    3–4
    Subjects
    Organon, Materia Medica, Repertory
  5. Phase 5 · Year 5.5 Internship and registration One year of clinical internship, then state registration.
    • A compulsory one-year internship in a homeopathic hospital and community postings.
    • After the internship you register with the State Board of Homoeopathy or the Central Council.
    • You may practise in clinics, government dispensaries or hospitals.
    • Check state rules regarding practice rights.
    Internship
    12 months
  6. Phase 6 · After internship After BHMS Postgraduate and career paths.
    • MD (Homoeopathy): AIAPGET and state entrance exams for PG.
    • Government Medical Officer posts in AYUSH departments.
    • Private clinics, pharmaceutical roles and teaching.
    • Research in homeopathy through universities and research councils.
    PG entrance
    AIAPGET

Verify on the official source

Exam dates, fees, paper patterns and eligibility rules are revised by the regulator from time to time. Treat this roadmap as your map, and confirm the current rules on the official site before you register or pay any fee.

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