At present, there are seven Siddha institutions imparting education in Siddha System of Medicine in the country. Out of the seven, one Siddha Medical College is in the State of Kerala and the rest are in Tamil Nadu. Admissions are purely on the basis of common entrance test conducted by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu and by the Govt. of Kerala for the colleges situated well within the respective states.
The colleges in Tamil Nadu are affiliated to Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai and the college in Kerala is affiliated to the University of Kerala , Thiruvananthapuram.
The Central council of Indian Medicine regulates the education of Siddha system in the country. Within the council, there is a separate education committee for this system. The education committee is charged to deal with all matters pertaining to Siddha education including the development of a detailed curriculum and syllabus both at under-graduate levels.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SIDDHA
NIS is an Apex Institute for Siddha to produce best quality physicians, Teachers and Researchers of Siddha, a primary institute for conducting PG courses in 6 specialties of Siddha as mentioned below:
- Siddha Maruthuvam - Pothu (General Medicine)
- Gunapadam (Pharmacology)
- Sirappu Maruthuvam (Special Medicine)
- Pillaippini Maruthvam (Paediatrics)
- Noi nadal (Pathology)
- Nanju nool (Toxicology)
This Institute became operational and the first batch of students were admitted in 2004-05. This institute has got an admission capacity of 5 students in each of the six branches.
List of Siddha Colleges
S.No. -Name and address
1. Govt. Siddha Medical College , Palayamkottai – 627 002, Tamil Nadu.
2. Govt.Siddha Medical College , Arumbakkam, Chennai – 600 106,
3. Sri Sai Ram Siddha Medical College , Sriperumputhur, T.N.
4. Velu Mailu Siddha Medical College , Sriperumputhur, T.N.
5. A.T.S.V.S. Siddha Medical College Munchirai Distt. Kanyakumari, T. N.
6. Shri Shantigiri Siddha Medical College , Koliyakode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
7. National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram, Chennai-47.
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