Santhigiri Siddha Medical College (SSMC) was established in 2002 by Santhigiri Ashram, imbibing the vision of its Founder Guru, NAVAJYOTHISREE KARUNAKARA GURU. This college is the first ever Siddha Medical College in Kerala as well as the first outside the state of Tamil Nadu, the cradle of the Siddha system. It is the only Siddha college among the Nine (the other 8 are in Tamil Nadu) in the country, where the medium of instruction is English and not Tamil. Therefore, the doctors coming out of the Santhigiri Siddha Medical College will get a global exposure. At present students from many foreign countries such as Switzerland, Japan etc. have joined the Santhigiri Siddha Medical College.
The Santhigiri Siddha Medical College aims at grooming doctors with a deep understanding and scientific knowledge of the Siddha system in accordance with the system's fundamentals, with extensive practical training, and above all possessing the great principles of the 'Nava Arogya Dharma Siddhantham' (New Doctrine of Healthcare) envisioned by Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru.
College Name | Est Year | Type | Intake Capacity |
Santhigiri Siddha Medical College (SSMC) | 2002 | Private | 50 |
This college offers the 'Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery' (BSMS) course. It is affiliated to the University of Kerala and Kerala University of Health Sciencs (KUHS), Thrissur. It is recognised by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), New Delhi. The course duration is four-and-a-half years, consisting of 3 Professional Periods of 18 months each followed by a 12-month Compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship (CRRI). Seven batches of students have passed out after completing the course and are well placed professionally
This college is located close to Thiruvananthapuram in serene surroundings. It has an eminent faculty and a good hospital with all specialized departments, good laboratories, an exhaustive library and extensive gardens for medicinal plants. It also has a GMP certified pharmacy for Siddha and Ayurveda drugs, comfortable hostels, a canteen serving vegetarian food and ample extra-curricular facilities.
Santhigiri Siddha Medical College (SSMC)
Santhigiri P.O, Pothencode
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Pin: - 695589
Contact No: Office No: - 9961318264
Email:- [email protected]
The admission for Siddha colleges is divided into two categories:
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Seat Matrix:
Siddha colleges in Kerala, the seat matrix for Govt seats are mentioned below: | |
AAACCC | State Quota |
15% | 85% |
Siddha colleges in Kerala, the seat matrix for Govt seats and Private (management) seats are mentioned below: | |||
State Merit (Including 15% NRI) | EWS | SEBC | SC & ST |
50% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
For more details please visit the website at – www.cee.kerala.gov.in.
Reservation Policies for Government Seats:
The percentage break-up of seats as per mandatory reservation is as follows:
(A) | State Merit (SM) | 50% | ||
(B) | Economically Weaker Sections in General Category (EWS) | 10% | ||
(C) | Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) | 30% | ||
a. | Ezhava (EZ) | 9% | ||
b. | Muslim (MU) | 8% | ||
c. | Other Backward Hindu (BH) | 3% | ||
d. | Latin Catholic and Anglo Indian (LA) | 3% | ||
e. | Dheevara and related communities (DV) | 2% | ||
f. | Viswakarma and related communities (VK) | 2% | ||
g. | Kusavan and related communities (KN) | 1% | ||
h. | Other Backward Christian (BX) | 1% | ||
i. | Kudumbi (KU) | 1% | ||
(D) | Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes | 10% | ||
a. | Scheduled Castes (SC) | 8% | ||
b. | Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 2% |
Course Duration:
5 ½ Years (Study Period – 4 ½ Years + Compulsory Rotating Internship 1 Year). Students will have 4 professional exams within a duration of 4.5 years and a compulsory rotating internship for 1 year. medical colleges in Karnataka states are regulated as per the rules and regulations of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science which is also known as RGUHS, Bangalore.
Eligibility For Admission
For any Management seat admission, do contact college: 9961318264 or mail: [email protected]
Note: The Admission Process is written as per the ordinance of the official Counselling Agency.