One of the premium institutions of India for higher education and research, the Banaras Hindu University is enriched with a number of faculties and departments. One of the disciplines of education that is taught in BHU is medicine and the university conducts its own admission process. The Institute of Medical Sciences, conducts courses in MBBS, BAMS, BDS, and B.Pharm degree programs and all its related Masters and research programs. Admission to all the programs is solely on merit basis based on the results of the BHU PMT entrance examination for each degree program and the faculty.
Most students aspiring to seek admission to this prestigious institution for the study of medicine or pharmacy must be fully aware of the admission procedures. Most candidates seek answers to questions like How to prepare for BHU PMT and the university provides all the information on their website.
About BHU PMT Entrance Exam
Basically the medical entrance examination is conducted in two stages and they are the PMT – Screening and the PMT – Main which is conducted for the MBBS and the BDS programs. Those seeking admission to the B,Pharm and the BAMS courses are listed according to merit based on the IMS-BHU PMT entrance examination. They are also advised to know more About Entrance Exam
BHU PMT Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria
Read about BHU PMT Entrance Exam
The Eligibility Criteria is as follows
- Should have completed the 10+ 2 Course with a minimum of 50 % marks in the aggregate (40% for SC/ST).
- Should have studied Physics, Chemistry, biology and English as subjects in the qualifying course.
- Should not be less than 17 years of age and not above 25 years of age.
BHU PMT Entrance Exam Syllabus
There are no standardized Entrance Exam Syllabus and the question paper is based on the syllabus of the Higher Secondary or the 10+2 Science subject.
How to apply for BHU PMT Entrance Exam
Application for the BHU PMT can be made on the prescribed application form available in the office of the university. An application fee of Rs.1000 (General / OBC Category), Rs.600/- (for physically challenged / SC/ST ) Online applications can also be made through the website of the university.
BHU PMT Entrance Exam Pattern
The BHU-PMT Screening examination is conducted on a single paper that consists of about 200 questions which are objective type and are of 2 marks each. Negative marking at the rate of 1 mark per incorrect answer calculated. Each of the subjects in Science, namely, Physics, Chemistry have 50 questions each and Biology has 100 questions made up of 50 questions each in Botany and Zoology. Each of the four subjects is of 100 marks
The BHU-PMT Main examination is similar to the Screening examination in the pattern of the question paper. English is the medium of examination for all the papers. The marking system is also similar to that of the Screening test. The only difference is that the Main paper is divided into 2 sections A and B. Both sections are made up of 100 questions divided equally into physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. Each of the groups has 25 questions and all are set in the Multiple Choice Pattern.