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Siddha Doctor

Siddha doctors practise the traditional medicine of Tamil Nadu, using herbs, minerals, diet and therapies like Varmam and Thokkanam.

Class 11–12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry, Biology

Entrance / admissionNEET UG / TN AYUSH counselling

DegreeBSMS

Duration5.5 years including internship

Your route, step by step

1Class 11–12: take PCBPhysics, Chemistry and Biology with English. Tamil helps, as many classic texts are in Tamil.
2Write NEET UGBSMS admission uses NEET UG scores.
3CounsellingTamil Nadu Selection Committee (Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy) for state seats; AACCC for the National Institute of Siddha and all-India quota.
4BSMS · 5.5 yearsIncluding a 1-year compulsory internship.
5Practise or specialiseRegister with the state board, or do MD (Siddha) through AIAPGET.

What a Siddha doctor does

Diagnose using pulse reading and other Siddha methods
Prepare and prescribe Siddha medicines
Give external therapies such as Varmam and Thokkanam
Advise on diet, lifestyle and prevention

Entrance exams & admission

NEET UGRequired for BSMS seats
TN AYUSH counsellingState quota seats
AACCC counsellingNational Institute of Siddha and all-India quota

Where you may work

Government Siddha hospitals and dispensaries across Tamil Nadu, AYUSH wellness centres, research institutes, pharma companies and your own clinic.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai
Government Siddha Medical College, Arumbakkam, Chennai
National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram, Chennai

Official links

Exam / admissionNEET UG (National Testing Agency) (opens in a new tab)neet.nta.nic.in
Exam / admissionTamil Nadu Selection Committee — Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (opens in a new tab)tnayushonline.co.in
Exam / admissionAYUSH all-India counselling (AACCC) (opens in a new tab)aaccc.gov.in
CollegeNational Institute of Siddha, Tambaram, Chennai (opens in a new tab)nischennai.org
Official bodyNational Commission for Indian System of Medicine (opens in a new tab)ncismindia.org

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

Siddha has its strongest base in Tamil Nadu, with a large network of government Siddha clinics and growing research interest.

Specialise later

Varmam therapy
Siddha pharmacology
Paediatrics (Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam)
Toxicology (Nanju Maruthuvam)
Research