Government Tibbi College, Patna

Government Tibbi College, Patna, was established in the year 1926 and is one of the oldest institutions imparting education to students in Unani medicine. It is a co-educational college located at Patna in Bihar, India. It is functioning for nearly a hundred years now, located in the heart of Patna.

Affiliated with the Central Council for Indian Medicine (CCIM), Government Tibbi College in Patna ensures that the curriculum developed is at par with the national standards. The faculty at the college consists of 18 well-experienced professionals. A separate undergraduate and postgraduate course on Unani medicine are being conducted within the premises of the college.

Affiliation of the institution towards preservation and promotion of traditional medical knowledge, further makes it a key player in India's varied healthcare landscape. Government Tibbi College is affiliated with Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU), Patna .

The following are the facilities being provided within the college campus: The library is a storehouse of literature in medicine and endows the students with abundant resources in their studies of Unani medicine and allied sciences. The college has departmental laboratories to support practical learning; they are equipped well, for the best training of students in methodologies of research.

Comprehending the need for technology in contemporary education, the college has provided good IT infrastructure, which helps students remain networked and benefits digital resources. For the students who aspire for a holistic academic life, the college provides sports infrastructure and encourages physical well-being along with intellectual development.

Government Tibbi College, Patna, offers six different courses at the undergraduate level and the postgraduate level. The flagship course of the college is Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS), a full-time course with a duration of four years for 40 students.

The college offers five super-speciality courses at the postgraduate level: MD Kulliyat, MD in Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib, MD Ilmul Advia , MD Mahiyatul Amraz, and MD Moalajat . Each of these postgraduate courses has a duration of three years on a full-time basis, and MD Ilmul Advia has 7 seats, while MD Kulliyat and MD Mahiyatul Amraz have 6 seats each.

This diverse range of courses provides students an opportunity to avail themselves of specialised knowledge in the different aspects of Unani medicine.

Course Name Total Number of Seats BUMS 40 MD Ilmul Advia 7 MD Kulliyat 6 MD Mahiyatul Amraz 6 MD in Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib 3 MD Moalajat 3 The entry process into Government Tibbi College, Patna is designed to admit only those candidates who are most promising for their programs.

Admissions to the BUMS course are done through the pan-India medical entrance test, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ( NEET ) for medicine. This way, it ensures that students who come into the program have a sound standing in the sciences and are well-enough prepared to face the rigorous curriculum that lies ahead.

For postgraduate MD programs again, admissions are carried out through the All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test. This standardized test assesses the candidate's knowledge of Unani Medicine and the readiness of the candidate to go in for advanced studies in this field. Interested candidates may visit the official websites of NEET and AIAPGET for important dates.