National Institute of Siddha M.D (Siddha) Entrance Exam is the entrance test conducted by National Institute of Siddha for the intake of eligible candidates to their M.D (Siddha) course. Those who interested to pursue their higher studies in Siddha Medicine can apply for this entrance test. If the candidates get qualified in this test, then they can join any of the branches of postgraduate program given below.

• Sirappu Maruthuvam
• Noi Nadal
• Maruthuvam
• Nanju Noolum Maruthuva Needhi Noolum
• Gunapadam
• Kuzhandai Maruthuvam

Structure and Syllabus for National Institute of Siddha M.D (Siddha) Entrance Exam

This entrance test conducted for the admission to M.D (Siddha) course will have only multiple choice questions. It is conducted during every academic year for the admission procedure. Common entrance test is conducted for all the specializations in M.D (Siddha) course. Therefore the candidates need not appear for the test separately according to their specialization. A total of 50% marks are required to qualify this entrance test. The syllabus of this entrance test covers all the areas studied during the Bachelor of Siddha Medical Sciences (B.S.M.S) course. The subjects specified in the syllabus of this M.D (Siddha) entrance test are given below.

• Noi Nadal –II (Principles of modern pathology)
• Tamil Language
• Uyir Vedhiyal (Biochemistry)
• Gunapadam – Paper –II Thathu Vilangina (Metals, Minerals and Animal Kingdom)
• Udal Thathuvam- (Physiology –I)
• Udal Koorugal – I (Anatomy –I)
• Maruthuva Thavaraiyal (Medicinal Botany)
• Sattam Saarntha Maruthuvamum and Nanju Noolam (Forensic Medicines and Toxicology)
• Sool, Magalir Maruthuvam and Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam
• Gunapadam – Paper –I (Mooligai – Plant kingdom)
• Nunnuyiriyal (Microbiology)
• Maruthuvam –Pothu (General Medicine)
• Udal Koorugal – II (Anatomy – II)
• Siddha Maruthuva Adippadai Thathuvangalum Varalaarum Sirappu Maruthuvam including yoga and Varmam (Special Medicine)
• Noi- Nadal – Paper- I (Siddha Pathology)
• Udal Thathuvam- II (Physiology –II)
• Marunthiyal Adippadaigalum Marunthu Sei Muraigalum
• Noi Anugavidhi Ozhukkam (Hygiene and Community Medicine)
• Aruvai Maruthuvam including Enbmurivu and Pal Maruthuvam

Question Pattern of National Institute of Siddha M.D (Siddha) Entrance Exam

Total 250 objective type questions will be asked in the question paper of this M.D (Siddha) entrance test. If the candidates provide correct answers for these questions, then they can score 1 mark for each of them. They should answer the questions with utmost care as they can lose 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. All the 250 questions should be attempted within three hours.

Preparing for National Institute of Siddha M.D (Siddha) Entrance Exam

The candidates should start their preparation as early as possible so that they can study each subject with utmost perfection. As this entrance test is conducted for the admission to postgraduate course, the candidates should be thorough with the subjects studied during the undergraduate course. They can make use of the notes prepared during their undergraduate course for understanding the basics of each subject. They will get a clear idea about the nature of the questions through the previous year question papers. A proper study plan will help them to utilize the available time without wasting it unnecessarily.