THE WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Memo No- COE/UHS/

/2013

Date: 24/09/2013

THE WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES DD – 36, Sector – I, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 064 Website: www.wbuhs.ac.in / www.wbuhsexams.in

Information Booklet

Regulations for admission to Post Graduate Ayurved Courses

2013

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MD ( Ayurved) COURSES (3-YEAR)

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Jurisdiction of the University

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Admission to the seats in the affiliated institution of The West Bengal University of Health Sciences in different Post Graduate Ayurved Courses shall be made on the basis of the inter se merit lists of different categories/ castes of candidates appearing in the West Bengal Post Graduate Ayurved Admission Test Examination (WBPGAAT-2013) to be conducted by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS).

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Eligibility criteria a.

Citizens of India who have obtained the Bachelor of Ayurveda of Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S) Degree from any university of the state of West Bengal or Paschim Banga Ayurveda Parishad shall be eligible to apply for admission to the MD (Ayurved) Courses, provided they have completed their rotating internship for one year after passing the B.A.M.S examination, latest by 31.05.2013.

b.

Application for admission to MD (Ayurved) Courses will not be accepted unless the candidates have got themselves registered with the Paschim Banga Ayurveda Parishad or CCIM.

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Candidates who are already pursuing any other course are not eligible for admission. However , candidates completing the course/resigning from the course before the date of admission, will be eligible to get admission. (The admission to the Institute of Post Graduate Ayurveda Education research, Shyamadas Vidyapith, Kolkata, West Bengal is conditional subject to fulfillment of the criteria by the college within 31 December, 2013 as communicated through letter no. RI7011/208/2013 EP(IM-1) dated 12.9.2013 issued by the Department of

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AYUSH , Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare .

Written test a.

A written test will be conducted by the WBUHS to prepare category/ caste wise merit lists of the candidates seeking admission to the MD (Ayurved) Courses.

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Applicants for admission will be provisionally allowed to appear in the written test provided they have submitted their applications in the prescribed form on and have fulfilled the eligibility criteria outlined above.

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c.

The question paper for the written test shall be set in English and shall contain 100 single best response type Multiple Choice Questions.

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The following is the list showing the tentative number of questions from different subjects which will be set in the written test: Number of question is specified in the bracket.

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Non-Clinical Subjects: i) Ayurveda Itihas(5), ii) Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda (5), iii) Rasasastra(5), iv) Agadhatantra(5),v) Sharir rachana (5), vi) Sharirkriya (5), vii) Drabyaguna(5) viii) Swasthavritta(5), ix)Rogavijnan and Vikritivijnan (5). Total 45 nos of questions will be set from non-clinical subjects.

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Clinical Subjects: i) Kayachikitsa (12), ii) Shalyatantra (9), iii) Shalakyatantra (8), iv) Bhutavidya (8), v) Koumaravritya (8),vi) Prasutitantra (10). Total 55 nos of questions will be set from clinical subjects.

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The duration of the written test will be 80 minutes.

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A candidate will be awarded one mark for each correct answer. No marks will be given for incorrect answer or multiple answers though multiple answers will be regarded as incorrect answers.

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Candidates who will secure a minimum of 40 marks in the written test for the seats reserved for SC/ ST candidates and a minimum of 50 marks for the seats of all other categories will be empanelled for selection.

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Merit list of candidates a.

The rank of the candidates qualifying in the written test will be determined on the basis of the marks obtained by them in the WBPGAAT-2013. The roll numbers of the candidates qualifying in the written test will be arranged in the merit list according to rank and in order of decreasing marks.

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In the event of more than one candidate securing the same marks in the written test, the rank shall be determined according to the following principles: 1. The relative position of such candidates in the merit list will be determined on the basis of incorrect answers, i.e., the candidate scoring lesser numbers out of incorrect answers will be placed higher in the merit list. 2. If the ranks of the candidates cannot be determined by application of the above two principles, the candidate older by age will be in the higher rank than the candidate younger by age.

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3. There shall be separate lists also indicating merit position for the SC /ST / Physically handicapped candidates. 4. There will be a combined merit list. 5.

Counseling for selection of candidates for admissions a.

Admission to different Post Graduate Ayurved Courses will be made through personal appearance (counseling) strictly according to the time schedule to be published by the WBUHS. For personal appearance the candidates will be called in order of merit.

b.

The provisional merit list as well as the date and time of counseling will be available at the notice-board of the WBUHS and its website. No separate information will be sent to individual candidate in this regard.

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Candidates selected for admission through counseling shall have to get themselves admitted within the specified date to be mentioned in the offer letter to be issued after counseling.

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A candidate will have to appear in person before the selection committee on the date of counseling; otherwise he / she will be marked absent and his/ her candidature will stand cancelled.

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However, in case a candidate is unable to appear in person on the day of counseling, he/she may send his/her authorized representative with an Undertaking and Authority Letter for allotment (proforma for Undertaking can be provided as annexure. Authority Letter will be available in the University website from the day of publication of results), along with required original documents and fees. The allotment made to the authorized representative shall be binding on the candidate.

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The candidate appearing for counseling will have to bring the following original documents along with their attested copies: (without which they shall not be allowed to participate in the counseling) (i)

WBPGAAT-2013 Admit Card

(ii)

BACHELOR OF AYURVEDA OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (B.A.M.S) Degree/ Provisional passing certificate/ Third Professional BACHELOR OF AYURVEDA OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (B.A.M.S) Mark sheet

(iii)

Internship completion certificate

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Permanent / Provisional Registration Certificate issued by Paschim Banga Ayurveda Parishad or Central Council of Ayurved.

(v)

School leaving certificate as proof of age

(vi)

SC/ST/PH certificate

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Any other relevant document. 4

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The number of seats available for allotment, with their subject-wise breakup, is described in Appendix-1. The allotment will be based according to his/her rank in the merit list and choice of the candidates.

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The allotment made will be firm and final. Change of subject is not permitted. Therefore, request for the same will not be entertained by the WBUHS after the allotment.

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Reservation of Seats 6.1

22%, 6% & 3% seats shall be kept reserved for the SC, ST & Physically Challenged candidates respectively. ‘Physically Challenged’ means ‘Persons with disabilities as defined by MCI, i.e., 40%-60% loco motor disability in lower limb(s)’ only. The government order and/ or the court directives which will be in force on the respective day of counseling will be followed for this purpose.

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Seats reserved for SC candidates when remaining vacant even after following the instructions laid down in the Govt. orders and notifications, shall be filled in by the ST candidates and vice-versa.

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Seats reserved for PC candidates when remaining vacant even after following the instructions laid down in the Govt. orders and notifications, shall be filled in from the general merit list.

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If “Reserved Category Candidates (SC and ST )” qualifies with the same standard followed for General Category candidates, will be treated as General Category Candidate, provided he/she opts for the same. For such, seat from General category will be adjusted. The seat so becoming available, will be counseled for next candidate in the roster while the reserved seats for SC and ST candidates will remain same. On the contrary, if she/he opts for reserved seat, it will be adjusted in the reserved category and counted as part of the reserved pool for the purpose of computing the aggregate reservation.

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Other information 7.1.

Candidates need not submit any supporting document along with their application form.

7.2.

The allotment of examination centre will be done by the WBUHS and will be final and binding.

7.3.

There is no provision for rechecking/ re-evaluation of the answer sheets and no query in this regard will be entertained. The MCQ-s and their respective responses cannot be disclosed to anybody under any circumstances.

7.4.

The in-service candidates may submit applications directly, but “No Objection Certificate/ Sponsoring Certificate” by competent authority must be submitted at the time of counseling.

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APPENDIX -1 MD (Ayurved) seats available

Course

2013-16 session

Kayachikitsa

4 Seats

Ayurved

2 Seats

Sidhanta

Dravyaguna

2 Seats

Roga Nidana

2 Seats

GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURAL DIRECTIVES

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Applicants should go through and strictly follow the instructions given in the Information Booklet as published in www.wbuhs.ac.in / www.wbuhsexams.in September, 2013, while applying for different Post Graduate courses. Application must be complete in all respect.

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The Print-copy of the application along with a crossed Demand Draft of Rs. 2000/-drawn in favour of ‘The West Bengal University of Health Sciences’ payable at Kolkata are to be submitted either by hand or by Speed/ Registered post to the office of the [‘Controller of Examinations’, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, DD-36, Sector- I, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700064]. The application must reach the office of the WBUHS within 3.10.13 by hand and 5.10.13 by speed post/registered post. Candidates are requested to write their name and telephone no. on the back of the bank draft.

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No document is to be submitted with application form.

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4.

Submission of incorrect or false statements / documents or suppression of material information in the application form will be considered as sufficient ground for cancellation of the candidature or the admission of the candidates to a Post Graduate course whenever detected, i.e. during the process of admission or even at any stage thereafter.

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The selection / admission of a candidate shall stand cancelled if he / she is found guilty of copying from any material whatsoever or of taking the help of any electronic media / devices during the examination, or of assisting others or of being assisted by others in any manner whatsoever in writing out the answers during the examination. In this context, decision of the Centre-in-charge and/or University Observer will be final and binding.

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Admit Card will have to be downloaded from the University website through putting acknowledgement number/ mobile number of the candidate. It will be put in the website prior to two days of the examination.

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Multiple Choices Answering Method through Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) I)

The test will be objective in nature and for each question four suggested answers will be given of which one answer will be best response .

II)

The Answer Sheet will be machine-scored and therefore requires specific procedure to be followed as given below: 

The answers will be marked only by blue/ black ball-pen. The pencils are NOT TO BE USED.

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The method of marking answers is indicated below:  Each question will be followed by answers marked as (a), (b), (c) or (d). Select the most appropriate answer. Then, using blue/ black ball pen blacken the circle bearing the correct answer index against the serial number of the question on the answer sheet completely.  Begin answering in the OMR sheet from serial no.1 to complete the answers or serial no 100. Please note that the mark should be dark enough and the circle should be filled in as completely as possible. You need not make special efforts to darken any circle artistically.

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The qualified candidates whose names will be published in the Provisional Merit List will have to submit all the attested copies of supporting documents along with 7

originals for verification of their eligibility to the course during counseling. 9.

The Merit list and the date, time and venue of counseling will be notified in the notice-board of the WBUHS and will also be available in the website < www.wbuhs.ac.in/ www.wbuhsexams.in >. No communication in this regard will be made

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the candidates personally. 10.

Candidates selected for admission shall have to get themselves admitted within the specified date to be mentioned in the offer letter to be issued after counseling.

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Selected candidates will have to deposit Rs. 3000/- as counselling fee by means of a crossed Demand Draft in favour of ‘The West Bengal University of Health Sciences’ payable at Kolkata on the day of the counseling. The counseling fee will be refunded if eligible qualified candidate does not get call for exercising option. The candidate, after admission, should report to the Director, Institute of Postgraduate Ayurvedic Education & Research at Shyamadas Vaidya Sastrapith, 294/3/1 A.P.C. Road, Kolkata-700009 within 30.10.2013.

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If a candidate does not report to the allotted institution by the due date his / her admission to the course will be cancelled.

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No travel allowance is admissible for appearing in the written examination or for attending counseling.

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No personal communication will be made to the candidates, unless it is considered absolutely necessary by the University authority.

Controller of Examinations WBUHS Date: 24 September, 2013

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Post Graduate (Ayurved) Admission schedule for 2012

Forms to be submitted Online in www.wbuhsexams.in between

Between 25-09-2013 to 01-10-2013( 8 P M)

Submission of print-copy of forms at W.B. University of Health Sciences (except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays)

Between 26-09-2013 to 03-10-2013 (11.30 a.m. To 4.00 p.m. )

Print-copies will not be received in the office of the WBUHS in person after 03.10.2013. Print-copies sent by Speed/ Registered post will be received up to 05.10.2013, provided the Pay order / Demand Draft is purchased on or before 01.10.2013. Admit Card will be downloaded by putting the acknowledgement number/mobile number from the website www.wbuhsexams.in by putting acknowledgement number/mobile number

In case of inability to download the Admit Card candidate may appear personally to receive the admit card from Controller Section of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences

Date of Admission Test

Declaration of result

Proposed Date of counseling, submission of attested copies, verification of original documents and distribution of offer letter for admission

Counselling and report to Institution

Course to start from

On and From 21.10.2013 (from 6P M)

On 22.10.2013 (11 a.m to 3.00 p.m.)

On 23.10.2013 (12 noon to 1.20 p.m.)

On 26-10-2013 ( 6 P M onwards)

To be informed later on.

29 .10.2013

30.10.2013

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APPENDIX -III Guidelines for Submission of Application *1. A candidate seeking admission through WBPGAAT is required to submit her application online by logging in www.wbuhs.ac.in /www.wbuhsexams.in . Application submitted by all other means will be summarily rejected. *2. The candidate will, first of all, visit the university website www.wbuhs.ac.in / www.wbuhsexams.in through internet. S/he is required to go through the relevant ‘Information Booklet’ carefully and acquaint herself with all requirements regarding filling in the application form. *3. At the Right Hand Side of the homepage under the heading of “Application”, click on WBPGAAT 2013 for which s/he wants to submit the form online.

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Fill in the “Online Application Form” carefully by selecting appropriate options or by typing in appropriate places. Please do not skip any point. Attach your scanned recent passport size photograph, signature and left thumb impression in appropriate places. Then click “submit” at the bottom of the page to see what you have entered.

*5. Please check the details of your entry in the next page. If you want to change anything, go back to first page and fill again. If necessity arises for change in the First Page , click “ Reset” at the bottom and continue , then click “Submit” at the bottom to go to the next page. After clicking “Submit” two more pages will appear with an “Acknowledgement number ” and the candidate will have to print both the pages as those will have to be submitted to the WBUHS. Please keep photocopies of those pages for your record. Submit the form afresh if you do not get any “Acknowledgement Number.” Form without Acknowledgement Number and missing data will not be entertained. Once submitted, no request for change of any entry will be entertained by the University. Print-out of these two pages will have to be submitted to the office of the “Controller of Examinations, West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), DD-36, Sector-I, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700064” after: i) pasting one current photograph at the appropriate place of the candidate duly snapped after the date of publication of this booklet (must be attested by a gazetted officer or Principal of the college last attended. Photograph will contain name and date) ii) Putting the candidate‟s signature at appropriate places. iii) The declaration must be signed (which should be full name) in the same page of the declaration. iv) Attaching the bank-draft / pay order for Rs. 2000/- in favour of “The West Bengal University of Health Sciences” payable at Kolkata vi) Attestation should be by a gazetted officer with legible seal with designation in the certificate. vii) Attaching photocopy of EPIC/PAN Card **1. The instructions given in the print-outs are to be followed scrupulously. The printed hardcopies of last two pages are to be submitted to the WBUHS either personally or by registered post/ speed post, so as to reach the WBUHS on or before the prescribed last date. **2. Please keep photocopy of the pages to be submitted. **3. All forms submitted after the stipulated last date/ all incomplete or invalid forms will be rejected without any further reference to the candidate and the fees submitted, if any, will be forfeited as processing charges.

Controller of Examinations Date: 24 September, 2013

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