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GRADUATE SIDDHA MEDICAL EDUCATION REGULATIONS, 2016

CENTRAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN MEDICINE

A Statutory Body under Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India

OFFICE: 61-65, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI D -BLOCK,

NEW DELHI-110058

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CENTRAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN MEDICINE

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 and clause (j) of sub-section (1) of

section 36 of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 (48 of 1970), the Central

Council of Indian Medicine, with the previous sanction of the Central Government,

hereby makes the following regulations, namely:-

1. Short title and commence :-

These regulations may be called the “Indian Medicine Central Council, Graduate

Siddha Medical Education Regulations, 2016”.

They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definition:- In these regulation unless the context otherwise requires

(i) “Act” means the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970.

(ii) “Medical college” means as defined under subsection (ea) of section 2 of Indian

Medicine Central Council Act, 1970.

The words and expression used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall

have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Act.

3. Aims and Objects- The bachelor of Siddha education aims at producing graduates,

having profound knowledge of Siddha supplemented with knowledge of modern

advances along with extensive practical training; who will become efficient physicians,

Researchers and surgeons fully competent to serve the health care services.

In order to achieve the aims and objectives, the Graduates in Siddha must be able to

function in the following ROLES appropriately and effectively:

i) A Professional who recognises the role, attitude, behaviour and values with

commitment, is ethical, and understands legal responsibilities accountable to

patients, community and profession.

ii) A Clinician who understands Social and cultural aspects of health and

disease

iii) A Reflective Practitioner who delivers predictive, preventive, promotive,

curative, palliative and holistic care with compassion.




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iv) A Role player of the health care team with capabilities to collect, analyzes,

synthesize and communicate health data appropriately.

v) An Effective Communicator with patients, families, co-staff and community.

vi) A Lifelong learner committed to continuous learning of skills and

knowledge.

4. Competencies: Competency based learning would include designing and

implementing Siddha Graduate Medical education curriculum that focuses on the

desired and observable ability in real life situations.

The new curriculum is based on the following Competencies

1. Knowledge in Siddha Medicine with Modern Advances

2. Patient Care

3. Interpersonal and Communication Skills

4. Professional good standing

5. Practice Based Learning and Improvement

6. Systems Based Practice

5. Admission to the BSMS Course: - Admission Qualification- 12th standard with science or any other equivalent examination recognized by concerned State Governments and other Education boards provided the candidate passes the examination with 50% aggregate marks in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

For foreign students any other equivalent qualification approved by the University will

be allowed.

“For reserved category students in 10+2, they shall be given relaxation in aggregate of

Physics, Chemistry and Biology marks for admission in BSMS as per concerned state

and central rules.”

6. Migration: Migration from one Siddha medical college to other is not a right of a

student and normally shall not be allowed. However, migration from one Siddha

medical college to another medical college within India may be considered by the

Central Council of Indian Medicine only in exceptional cases, on extreme

compassionate grounds, provided the following criteria are fulfilled.




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6.1. Both colleges i.e., the one at which the student is enrolled and one to which

migration is sought, are recognized by the Central Council of Indian Medicine.

6.2. The applicant candidate should have passed first Professional BSMS

examination in the first attempt.

6.3. The applicant shall submit his application for migration, complete in all

respects, to all authorities concerned within a period of one month of passing

(declaration of result) the first Professional Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and

Surgery (BSMS) examination.

6.4. The applicant shall submit an affidavit stating that he/she will pursue the

prescribed study before appearing at II Professional Bachelor of Siddha

Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) examination at the transferee Siddha medical

college, which should be duly certified by the Registrar of the concerned

University in which he/she is seeking transfer. The transfer will be applicable

only after receipt of the affidavit.

6.5. Migration shall be restricted to 5% of the sanctioned intake of the college

during the year. No migration will be permitted on any ground from one

Siddha medical college to another located within the same city.

6.6. There should be clear vacancy that has arisen due to non-filling of seats. A

student who wishes to migrate may be accommodated only in the event of

vacancy in sanctioned seats strength. Failure of students in examination will

not count as vacancy of sanctioned seats strength.

6.7. Migration shall be allowed only for the regular batch.

6.8. Migration during clinical phase of study shall not be allowed on any grounds.

6.9. All applications for migration shall be referred to Central Council of Indian

Medicine by college authorities. No institution/University shall allow

migrations directly without the approval of the Council.

Council reserves the right, not to entertain any application which is not under the

prescribed compassionate grounds and also to take independent decision where

applicant has been allowed to migrate without referring the same to the Council. The

Central Council of Indian Medicine shall communicate its decision within 02 weeks of

receipt of application.




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6.10. Compassionate grounds criteria:

6.10.1. Death of parent or supporting guardian during duration of first Professional phase (First BSMS).

6.10.2. Illness of candidate causing disability.

6.10.3. Disturbed conditions as declared by Government in the area in which the Siddha Medical College is located.

7. Training period and time distribution:

7.1. Every student shall undergo a period of certified study extending over 4 ½

years from the date of commencement of study for the subjects comprising

the curriculum to the date of completion of examination which shall be

followed by one year of compulsory rotating internship.

7.2. Each academic year will consist of a minimum of 200 teaching days. The

College shall function on six days a week except second Saturday, Sunday &

Holidays applicable as declared by State/ Central Government.

7.3. Teaching and learning shall be aligned and integrated across Departments

both vertically and horizontally for better student comprehension. Student

centered learning methods should include problem oriented learning, case

studies, community oriented learning, self- directed and experiential

learning.

7.4. Every Profession shall start every year from 1st November onwards. The

Schedule of Theory Examinations and Orals/ Practicals shall be at the end of

every six months i.e., 1st of April and 1st of October of every year.

7.5. The period of 4 ½ years is divided as follows:

I Professional: Pre - clinical Phase of 12 months.

II Professional: Para - clinical Phase of 12 months.

III Professional: Clinical Phase of 30 months.




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7.6. I Professional: Pre - clinical Phase of 12 months.

(Fresher Orientation Course of 2 weeks and then teaching of pre clinical subjects)

Fresher Orientation Course will be followed by the teaching of Pre Clinical subjects

under the departments as follows:

PRE CLINICAL PHASE

Teaching Departments Name of Teaching Subjects

Medical Education Unit (To be established

by College itself other than teaching

Departments with existing teaching Staff )

Fresher Foundation Course (FOC)

Siddha Maruthuva Moola Thathuvam

(Basic Principles of Siddha)

1. Basic Tamil

2. Communicative English

3. Siddha Maruthuva Adipadai Ariviyal

4. Thonootharu Thathuvam

Udal Koorugal (Anatomy)

1. Human Anatomy –I

2. Human Anatomy –II

Udal Thathuvam (Physiology) 1. Human Physiology - I

2. Human Physiology -II

3. Medical Biochemistry

4. Microbiology

Fresher Orientation Course

Goal: The goal of the Fresher Orientation Course is to prepare a student to study

Siddha system effectively. It will be of two weeks duration after admission.

Objectives: The objectives are to:

a. Orient the student to:

i) The medical profession, ethics and the clinician’s role in society,

ii) The BSMS programme,

iii) Other health systems in the country and abroad

iv) Origin, History and scope of Siddha

v) Introductory Tamil




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It is intended for students who have little or no previous knowledge of the

Tamil language. Emphasis will be given to understanding of alphabets,

the basic grammatical structures and the Tamil script.

vi) Thathuvagal

vii) Siddha in other Countries

viii) Ministry of AYUSH, CCIM and other functionaries

ix) Campus visit (College and Hospital)

b. Enable the student to acquire enhanced skills in:

i) Language,

ii) Interpersonal relationships,

iii) Communication,

iv) Learning including self-directed learning,

v) Time management,

vi) Stress management,

vii) Use of information technology.

c. Train the student to provide:

i) First-aid,

ii) Basic life support.

These sessions must be as interactive as possible.

Each Institution shall have Medical Education Unit to develop their own learning

modules and identify the appropriate resource persons for their delivery.

The time committed for the Fresher Orientation Course may not be used for any other

curricular activity.

At the end of the FOC, assessment shall be made based on the presentation made by the

student and the performance shall be graded by the Medical Education Unit of the

College and sent to the University.

Grading Code Performance Level Marks

A Outstanding Performance 80-100

B Meritorious Performance 70-79

C Substantial Performance 60-69

D Moderate Performance 41-59

E Elementary Performance Up to 40




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Grading shall reflect in the mark sheet issued by the University at the end of the I

semester.

Followed by FOC, the pre clinical subjects are divided in to two semesters as follows:

Study Pattern of

I professional

Semester wise Distribution of

Teaching Subjects

Schedule of Examination

Theory Practical

/Viva

Declaration

of Results

I Semester

Start Date- 1st November

End Date- 31st March

1. Basic Tamil

2. Communicative English

3. Siddha Maruthuva Adipadai

Ariviyal

4. Human Anatomy-I

5. Human Physiology - I

1st April

to

10th April

11th April

to

20th April

30th April

II Semester

Start Date- 1st May

End Date- 30th September

1. Thonootharu Thathuvam

2. Human Anatomy-II

3. Medical Biochemistry

4. Microbiology

5. Human Physiology - II

1st October

to

10th October

11th

October to

20th

October

30th October

The Number of learning hours of Pre clinical Phase (FOC + Pre Clinical Subjects) shall be from

Semesters Name of the Subjects Number

of

working

Days

Number of Teaching Hours Marks Allocation in

Examintaion

Theory Practical Horizontal

& Vertical

Teaching

Total

Theory Practical

/ Viva

Total

marks

I

Semester

FOC 12 Days 84 hrs - 84 Grading by College MEU

Basic Tamil

88 days

85 - 15 100 100 - 100

Communicative English 65 - 15 80 100 - 100

Siddha Maruthuva

Adipadai Ariviyal 90 - 10 100 100 - 100

Human Anatomy-I 100 50 20 170 100 100 200

Human Physiology -I 100 50 16 166 100 100 200

II

Semesters

Thonootharu

Thathuvam

100 days

80 - 20 100 100 - 100

Human Anatomy-II 100 50 25 175 100 100 200

Medical Biochemistry 80 50 20 150 100 50 150

Microbiology 80 35 20 125 100 50 150

Human Physiology -II 80 50 20 150 100 100 200




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II Professional: Para- clinical Phase consists of 12 months with Para-clinical subjects under the

departments as follows:


Gunapadam - Maruthuiyal

(Pharmacology)

1. Essential of Modern Pharmacology

2. Gunapadam - Mooligai

3. Pharmacognosy & Medicinal Botany

4. Gunapadam -Thathu Jeevam

Gunapadam - Marunthakaviyal

(Pharmaceuticals)

1. Marunthu Sudhi & Seimuraikal.

2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Pharmacy Instrumentation

Noi Naadal and Noi Mudhal

Naadal (Pathology)

1. Essentials of Modern Pathology and Investigative Procedures

2. Siddha Diagnostics & Clinical Methods

3. Noi Naadal

Study Pattern of II

professional

Semester wise Distribution of

Teaching Subjects


Theory Practical

/Viva

Declaration

of Results

III Semester

Start Date - 1st

November


1. Essential of Modern

Pharmacology

2. Gunapadam - Mooligai

3. Pharmacognosy & Medicinal

Botany

4. Siddha Diagnostics &

Clinical Methods

5. Gunapadam -Thathu Jeevam

1st April

to

10th April

11th April

to

20th April

30th April

IV Semester

Start Date - 1st May

End Date - 30th

September

1. Marunthu Sudhi &

Seimuraikal

2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry &

Pharmacy Instrumentation

3. Essentials of Modern

Pathology and Investigative

Procedures

4. Noi Naadal

1st October

to

10th

October

11th

October to

20th

October

30th October




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Semesters Name of the

Subjects

Number

of

working

Days


Examination

Theory Practica

ls

Horizontal

& Vertical

Teaching

Total

Theory Practical

/ Viva

Total

marks

III

Semester

Essential of modern

Pharmacology

100 days

85 - 15 100 100 - 100

Gunapadam -

Mooligai

135 - 15 150 100 - 100

Pharmacognosy &

Medicinal Botany

100 70 10 180 100 100 200

Siddha Diagnostics

& Clinical Methods

100 50 10 160 100 50 150

Gunapadam -Thathu

Jeevam

90 - 20 100 100 - 100

IV

Semester

Marunthu Sudhi &

Seimuraikal

100 days

100 75 25 200 100 100 200

Pharmaceutical

Chemistry &

Pharmacy

Instrumentation

60 50 30 140 100 100 200

Essentials of

Modern Pathology

and Investigative

Procedures

125 35 20 180 100 50 150

Noi Naadal 100 50 30 180 100 100 200




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III Professional: Clinical Phase consist of 30 months with clinical subjects under the

departments as follows:


Sattam Saarntha Maruthuvam & Nanju

Maruthuvam (Forensic medicine and

Toxicology)

1. Forensic Medicine

2. Nanju Maruthuvam

3. Legal studies on Siddha

Noi Illa Neri

(Social and preventive Medicine)

1. Noi Anugavithi Muraikal

2. Community Health

3. Social & Preventive Medicine

Varmam and Sirappumaruthuvam

(Varmam and Special Medicine)

1. Yoga Maruthuvam

2. Varma Maruthuvam

3. Pura Maruthuvam

4. Siddha Sports Medicine

5. Kayakalpam & Geriatrics

Pothu Maruthuvam (General Medicine) 1. Pothu Maruthuvam

2. Ulapini Noikal & Thol Noikal

3. Emergency Medical Care

4. Bothi Dharmar Maruthuvam

Aruvai Maruthuvam (Surgery) 1. Essentials of General Surgery

2. Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

3. Siddha Surgical Procedures

4. Ophthalmology, ENT & Dentistry

Sool and Magalir Maruthuvam (Obstetrics

and Gynaecology)

1. Sool & Mahalir Maruthuvam

2. Obstretics & Gynecology

Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam (Peadiatrics) 1. Balavagadam

2. Paediatrics

Siddha Maruthuva Moola Thathuvam

(Basic Principles of Siddha)

1. Research Methodology




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Study Pattern of III

Professional

Semester wise Distribution

of Teaching Subjects


Theory Practical

/Viva

Declaration

of Results

V Semester



1. Forensic Medicine

2. Noi Anugavithi Muraikal

3. Yoga Maruthuvam

4. Kayakalpam & Geriatrics

5. Social & Preventive

Medicine

1st April

to

10th April

11th April

to

20th April

30th April

VI Semester

Start Date- 1st May


1. Community Health

2. Legal studies on Siddha

3. Nanju Maruthuvam

4. Pura Maruthuvam

5. Varma Maruthuvam

1st October

to

10th October

11th

October to

20th

October

30th October

VII Semester



1. Pothu Maruthuvam

2. Emergency Medical Care

3. Essentials of General

Surgery

4. Siddha Surgical

Procedures

5. Siddha Sports Medicine

1st April

to

10th April

11th April

to

20th April

30th April

VIII Semester

Start Date- 1st May


1. Essential of Paediatrics

2. Ulapini Noikal & Thol

Noikal

3. Orthopedics &

Rehabilitation

4. Sool & Mahalir

Maruthuvam

5. Siddha Dietics &

Nutrition

1st October

to

10th October

11th

October to

20th

October

30th October

IX Semester



1. Ophthalmology, ENT &

Dentistry

2. Research Methodology

3. Obstetrics & Gynecology

4. Balavagadam

5. Bothi Dharmar

Maruthuvam

1st April

to

10th April

11th April

to

20th April

30th April




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Semesters

Name of the

Subjects

Number

of

working

Days


Examination

Theory Practicals

/ Clinical

Horizontal

& Vertical

Teaching

Total Theory Practical /

Clinical /

Viva

Total

marks

V

Semester

Forensic

Medicine

100 days

90 50 10 150 100 50 150

Noi Anugavithi

Muraikal 100 - 20 120 100 - 100

Yoga

Maruthuvam 90 50 10 150 100 50 150

Kayakalpam &

Geriatrics 100 50 15 165 100 50 150

Social &

Preventive

Medicine

100 - 15 115 100 - 100

VI

Semester

Community

Health

100 days

60 40 25 125 100 50 150

Legal studies on

Siddha 50 50 25 125 100 50 150

Nanju

Maruthuvam 75 50 25 150 100 50 150

Pura

Maruthuvam 75 50 25 150 100 50 150

Varma

Maruthuvam 75 50 25 150 100 50 150

VII

Semester

Pothu

Maruthuvam

100 days

100 50 15 165 100 100 200

Emergency

Medical Care 50 30 15 95 100 50 150

Essentials of

General Surgery 100 35 15 150 100 50 150

Siddha Surgical

Procedures 100 50 15 165 100 50 150

Siddha Sports

Medicine 70 140 15 125 100 50 150




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VIII

Semester

Essentials of

Paediatrics

100 days

50 50 25 125 100 50 150

Ulapini Noikal &

Thol Noikal 50 50 25 125 100 50 150

Orthopedics &

Rehabilitation 75 50 25 150 100 50 150

Sool & Mahalir

Maruthuvam 75 50 25 150 100 50 150

Siddha Dietics

& Nutrition 75 50 25 150 100 50 150

IX

Semester

Ophthalmology,

ENT & Dentistry

100 days

65 50 25 140 100 50 150

Research

Methodology 50 10 15 75 100 50 150

Obstetrics &

Gynecology 100 60 25 185 100 50 150

Balavagadam 75 50 25 150 100 50 150

Bothi Dharmar

Maruthuvam 75 50 25 150 100 50 150

Competencies at the end of the learning each subjects shall be described while framing

the syllabus by Central Council of Indian Medicine.Didactic lectures shall not exceed

one third of the schedule; two third of the schedule shall include interactive, practical,

clinical or/and group discussions. The learning process should include living

experiences, problem oriented approach, case studies and community health care

activities. The teaching roster should be carefully prepared by each institution so as to

give adequate and justified time for students to learn as well as prepare for their

assessments.

8. Universities shall organize admission timing and admission process in such a way

that teaching in the first Professional year commences with induction through the

Fresher Course by the 1st of November each year.

8.1. University shall conduct the examinations as indicated in the schedule. Minimum

80% attendance is mandatory to appear for examination in each semester.

8.2. Supplementary (arrear) examinations shall be conducted not earlier than 60 days

and not later than 90 days after the declaration of results, if the students fail again,




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will appear in the subsequent semester. Universities in order to complete the

examination schedule along with regular schedule shall conduct Supplementary

(arrear) examinations in afternoon sessions.

8.3. The failed student of First semester shall be allowed to appear in second Semester

examination but the student shall not be allowed to appear in third Semester

examination unless the student passes all the subjects of first Semester

examination. Partial attendance of examination in any subject shall be counted as

an attempt.

The failed student of second semester shall be allowed to appear in third Semester

examination but the student shall not be allowed to appear in fourth Semester

examination unless the student passes all the subjects of second Semester


an attempt.

The failed student of third semester shall be allowed to appear in fourth Semester

examination but the student shall not be allowed to appear in fifth Semester

examination unless the student passes all the subjects of third Semester


an attempt.

The failed student of fourth semester shall be allowed to appear in fifth Semester

examination but the student shall not be allowed to appear in sixth Semester

examination unless the student passes all the subjects of fourth Semester


an attempt.

The failed student of fifth semester shall be allowed to appear in sixth Semester

examination but the student shall not be allowed to appear in seventh Semester

examination unless the student passes all the subjects of fifth Semester


an attempt.

The failed student of sixth semester shall be allowed to appear in seventh Semester

examination but the student shall not be allowed to appear in eighth Semester

examination unless the student passes all the subjects of sixth Semester




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an attempt.

The failed student of seventh semester shall be allowed to appear in eighth

Semester examination but the student shall not be allowed to appear in ninth

Semester examination unless the student passes all the subjects of seventh

Semester examination. Partial attendance of examination in any subject shall be

counted as an attempt.

8.4. Maximum four chances (one regular exam and three supplementary exams) shall

be limited per semester to complete. Otherwise the student has to quit the course.

8.5. A student shall not be allowed to graduate later than 9 years of joining first BSMS

course.

8.6. During the entire Course, apart from Teaching hours ,the student has to complete

minimum 5 choice based electives with minimum 30 credit hours each organized

by Medical Education Unit of the College as indicated in Table below:

Elective Subject Professional

Computer Applications To be completed at the end of Pre

Clinical Phase atleast one as elective

with 30 hours of credit

Personality Development & Communication Skills

Manuscript Interpretation

Preparation of Digital Herbarium

To be completed at the end of Para

Clinical Phase atleast two as elective

with each 30 hours of credit

Preparation of Monograph

Industrial Visits

Good Manufacturer Practice

Disaster Management

Environmental Sciences

To be completed at the end of Clinical

Phase atleast two as elective with each

30 hours of credit

Good Laboratory Practice

Medical Writing

Clinical Research

Hospital Management

Bio Medical Applications

Entrepreneur Skills Training




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9. Compulsory Internship

Duration of Internship: 1 year

The student will join the compulsory internship programme after passing the final

professional examination. The internship programme will start after the declaration of

the result of final professional examination. The period of the internship will be of one

year.

Internship Programme and time distribution will be as follows:-

1. The interns will receive an orientation regarding programme details of internship

programme along with the rules and regulations, in an orientation workshop,

which will be organized during the first three days of the beginning of internship

programme. A workbook will be given to each intern. The intern will enter date

wise details of activities undertaken by him/her during his/her training.

2. Every intern will provisionally register himself with the concerned State

Board/Council and obtain a certificate to this effect before joining the internship

program.

3. Daily working hours of intern will be not less than eight hours. Normally one

year internship programme will be divided into

Clinical training of

1. Six months in the Siddha hospital attached to the college.

2. Three months in PHC / CHC / Rural Hospital / District Hospital / Civil

Hospital /Private Hospital or any Govt. Hospital of modern medicine.

3. Three months at Non-teaching Siddha Hospital approved by Council for

Internship training or under Vaidhiyar recognised as Mentor for Internship

by Council.

Assessment shall be done after the completion of Internship with four Examiners, two

internal and two external on the clinical competencies of Interns and if student fails in

the assessment shall redo 10% of the Internship period again. Maximum four chances

will be given to Internees to pass Internship.

10. Qualification, Experience & Examiners of Graduate teachers shall be as per

Teachers regulations.




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