Eligibility :
Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary (10+2)
or its equivalent examination with five subjects including Physics,
Chemistry, Biology and English and obtained 50% marks in aggregate for
general candidates and 45% marks for the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe
candidates are eligible to apply.
The candidates should attain 17 years of age by 31st
December 2007. The candidates who have appeared for Higher secondary
(10+2) examination with above subjects in the current year are also
eligible to apply. Their candidature will be taken into consideration
provided that the result of examination is published before the admission
and they have secured the required percentage of marks which has to
be substantiated by production of documentary proof. Blind (including
colour blind) deaf and/or dumb candidates are not eligible to apply
for the course.
Selection :
The selection will be made on the basis of an all India
written competitive test (Admission Test) to be held at Kolkata, Delhi,
Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram centres (If minimum
required number of candidates are not available at Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram
centres, those opting for these two centres will be allocated to Chennai
centre).
The admission test will be of three hours duration
and carrying an aggregate of 200 marks. The pattern of questions will
be of multiple choice (single correct answer) type 200 questions - Physics
(60 questions), Chemistry (60 questions), Biology (60 questions) and
General Knowledge (20 questions).
Reservation : Of the total seats 15% seats will be
reserved for SC and 7.5% seats will be reserved for ST candidates. Other
reservations are according to the rules of the insititute.
Application Procedure :
Filled application (in candidate’s own handwriting)
is to be sent along with a self addressed, stamped (Rs.15/-) envelope
(size 31X12 c.m.) and a Bank draft for Rs.325/- (Rupees Three hundred
and twenty five only) payable at Kolkata, in favour of Director, National
Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata (IPO/Cheque/Cash/Money order will
not be accepted). No bank draft is required in case of SC/ST candidates
but a copy of caste certificate attested by a Gazetted Officer should
acompany the application. Also enclose 04 (four) identical copies of
recent (taken after 30th May 2007, with a placard showing candidate’s
name and date of photo / the photographs should be taken without spectacles
and cap/hat) passport size (3.5cm x 4.5 cm) colour photographs. [02
(two) copies are to be pasted on the specified area on the application,
which should be attested by a Gazetted Officer after pasting with part
of signature on the photograph and part of signature on the application
form, other 02 (two) unpasted should be signed on the reverse by candidate].
The duly filled in application should reach Director,
National Institute of Homoeopathy, Block-GE, Sector-III, Salt Lake,
Kolkata – 700106
Admit card and prospectus will be sent by post and
list of candidates with their Roll numbers and Centres will also be
available in the NIH
