National Institute of Siddha Chennai 2025-26: Admission, Courses, Fees, Cutoff etc.

The National Institute of Siddha in Chennai, inaugurated in 2005 by the former Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, is dedicated to excellence in research and higher education in the Siddha System of Medicine. The college is popularly known as NIS Chennai. It is affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University and is approved by the NCISM. NIS Chennai aims to provide the best possible post-graduate education in Siddha by putting together a team of distinguished faculty members and building a quality resource base

This article will provide detailed information about the National Institute Siddha Chennai (NIS Chennai), like fee Structure, the course offered, the Admission Procedure, Cut-off, Facilities available, and a complete college review of Siddha National Chennai.

College Summary

Before we go to the complete information about the National Institute of Siddha Chennai, Let’s briefly summarise the college.

College Name	National Institute of Siddha Chennai
Popular Name	NIS Chennai
Location	Chennai, Tamilnadu
Establishment	2005
College Type	Private
Affiliated with	The Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
Approved by	NCISM / Ayush for Indian System of Medicine
Course	BSMS (UG), MD (PG), PhD Siddha (Doctoral)
UG Entrance Test	NEET Exam Conducted by NTA
PG Entrance Test	All India Ayush post-Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET ) Conducted by NTA
Faculty Count	43
Official Website	nischennai.org
Category	BSMS Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Courses Offered

Here, you can get information about the National Institute of Siddha Chennai and the courses offered, including intake and duration. Let’s have a look.

BSMS Course

The below section shows the Course Duration and Intake Capacity of the National Institute of Siddha Chennai for undergraduate courses.

Course	Duration	Intake
BSMS	5.5 Year ( Including 1 Year Internship )	60

MD Course

The below section shows the Course Duration and Intake Capacity of the National Institute of Siddha Chennai for postgraduate courses.

Course Name	Duration	Intake
Maruthuvam	3 Years	10
Gunapadam	3 Years	10
Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam	3 Years	10
Noi Naadal	3 Years	9
Nanju Maruthuvam	3 Years	9
Pura Maruthuvam	3 Years	4
Varma Maruthuvam	3 Years	3
Siddhar Yoga Maruthuvam	3 Years	3
Total Seats	–	58

PhD Course

The below section shows the Course Duration and Intake Capacity of the National Institute of Siddha Chennai for Doctoral courses.

Specialty	Duration	UR	OBC	SC	ST	Total
PhD Siddha (Doctoral) – Maruthuvam	3 Years	0	1	1	0	2
PhD Siddha (Doctoral) – Gunapadam	3 Years	2	0	0	0	2
PhD Siddha (Doctoral) – Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam	3 Years	1	1	0	0	2
PhD Siddha (Doctoral) – Noi Naadal	3 Years	2	0	0	0	2
PhD Siddha (Doctoral) – Nanju Maruthuvam	3 Years	0	1	1	0	2
PhD Siddha (Doctoral) – Pura Maruthuvam	3 Years	2	0	0	0	2
PhD Siddha (Doctoral) – Varma Maruthuvam	3 Years	1	1	0	0	2
PhD Siddha (Doctoral) – Siddhar Yoga Maruthuvam	3 Years	1	0	0	1	2

Admission Procedure

To get admission to the National Institute of Siddha Chennai, you must follow the college admission procedure. In this Section detailed information about the Admission Process of the college:

UG Admission

• Candidates must qualify for the NEET UG entrance exam conducted by NTA.
• After qualifying for the NEET entrance exam, candidates must participate in the  Tamil Nadu Ayush NEET Counseling, conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu.

PG Admission

• Candidates must qualify for the AIAPGET entrance exam conducted by NTA.
• After Qualifying for the AIAPGET entrance exam, candidates must participate in the Tamil Nadu AIAPGET Counselling, conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu.

PhD Admission

• Candidates must qualify Ph.D. entrance Test conducted by this Institute.

Eligibility Criteria

This section provides detailed information about the eligibility criteria for National Institute of Siddha Chennai. Candidates must meet the college eligibility criteria:

UG Course

• Candidate must have completed their Class 12 in the Science stream with subjects including Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
• Candidates must be at least 17 years old at the time of admission or turn 17 by December 31st of the admission year.

PG Course

• A minimum qualifying score in the undergraduate program may be required.
• 10+2 examination or its equivalent examination with 50% marks.

PhD Course

• Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D program should have obtained a PostGraduate Degree in Siddha

Fee Structure

National Institute of Siddha fee structure of UG, PG and PhD Courses. Here you can check the details :

Course Name	Average Fees (Rs)
BSMS	30000/- Per Year
MD	30000/- Per Year
PhD	5000/- Per Year

Cutoff 2024

The College Cut-off is the minimum mark prescribed by the selection board for the admission of students. The Below mentioned Table shows the National Institute of Siddha Chennai cut-off:

Category	Round-1	Round-2
General	N/A	N/A
OBC	N/A	N/A
SC	N/A	N/A
ST	N/A	N/A
PWD	N/A	N/A
EWS	N/A	N/A

Document Required

The candidate allotted a seat to this College will be asked to report to complete the admission formalities with the following documents.

• NEET Admit Card
• Scorecard or Rank Letter
• Class 10th Certificate and mark sheet (for date of birth)
• Class 12th Certified and mark sheet
• ID proof (Aadhar/PAN Card/Driving License/Passport)
• Eight Passport Size Photographs
• Provisional Allotment Letter
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• Passport Size Photograph
• Fee Receipt

For PG Candidate

• AIAPGET 2024 scorecard
• AIAPGET 2024 Admit Card
• Mark sheet of BHMS 1st, 2nd and 3rd-year examinations
• Qualifying examination certificate, that is, BHMS Degree Certificate Permanent or provisional certificate provided by Central Council of Indian Medicine
• Internship completion certificate issued by the Head of the Institution
• 10th standard certificate as proof of birth
• Valid Government Identity proofs (Driving License/ PAN Card/Voter ID/Passport or Aadhar Card)
• A physically handicapped medical certificate, if required.
• SC/ST/OBC certificate, if required.

For PhD Candidates

• Completed Application Form (from NIS website)
• Demand Draft (DD) for fee (₹2,000/₹1,500)
• Proof of Age (birth certificate/ID)
• Educational Qualifications (mark sheets, degrees)
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Experience Certificate (for in-service candidates)
• Photographs (passport-sized)
• Research Proposal/Statement of Purpose
• No Objection Certificate (for in-service candidates)
• Other Supporting Documents (if any)

Facilities

National Institute of Siddha Chennai is offered to students interested in studying or already studying at the National Institute of Siddha Chennai.

Auditorium	Hostel
Library	Cafeteria
Laboratory	Hospital
Medical Facilities	Teaching Manpower

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Contact Details

National Institute of Siddha Chennai Tamilnadu
Address: Tambaram Sanatorium Chennai 600047 Tamil Nadu

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• ATSVS Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Kanyakumari
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