4.1 TThe candidate must be an Indian National. The candidate must be registered with State CET cell, Mumbai through online application on website of State CET Cell.

4.1.1 Indian Citizen

4.1.2 Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Candidate will be eligible for Government / Corporation / Government Aided / Private unaided college for academic year 2025-26. Provided such candidates have obtained the OCI status before 04/03/2021 and also have passed 10th & 12th from the State of Maharashtra and should be domicile of Maharashtra or staying in state of Maharashtra for minimum period of 10 years. (As per Annexure – CC and Hon’ble Supreme Court Order in W.P (C) No. 891 of 2021 dated 03/02/2023)

4.1.3 Eligibility for Institutional Quota :- Any eligible candidates on All India basis can be admitted including Non- Resident Indians (NRI) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), as well as Outside Maharashtra candidate (OMS) who had appeared for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and declared eligible for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS and BUMS Courses respectively, in accordance with inter-se-merit amongst candidates who apply for institutional quota seats. These seats will be filled by Competent Authority through CAP. (As per Notification No.MED.1016/C.R.69/16/Edu-2 of Medical Education and Drugs Dept., Government of Maharashtra dated 18/04/2017) (Annexure - S), (As per Government of India Gazette F. No. BOA/Regulation/UG/7-10/2021, dated 16/02/2022) (Annexure - DD),(As per Government of India Gazette F. No. 11-76/2021-BUSS(Unani-U.G.Regl.), dated 28/02/2022),(Annexure - EE) and(As per Comprehensive Guidelines for Counselling and Admission in Undergraduate (UG-BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS) & Postgraduate (PG MD/MS) courses of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU&H) dated 14/10/2022) (Annexure - GG)

No.MED.1016/C.R.69/16/Edu-2 of Medical Education and Drugs Dept.Government of Maharashtra dated 13/10/2020)(Annexure-S)

4.2 Domicile of Candidate:- The Candidates must be Domicile of Maharashtra (Except candidates under clause 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.7, 4.8, Annexure C and E).

4.3 The candidate must be born on or before 31st December 2005 to be eligible for all Heath Science Courses. The Birth certificate indicating name of the candidate, Secondary School Certificate i.e. SSC or equivalent examination certificate or School Leaving Certificate endorsing the date of birth will constitute a valid proof.

4.4 The candidate must be medically fit and must submit a certificate of medical fitness at the time of Document Verification as per proforma. (Annexure-“H”)

4.5 The candidate must have passed the SSC or equivalent examination from an Institution situated in the state of Maharashtra. (Please refer 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.7, 4.8, Annexure "C" & Annexure "E" for exception) Exemption – Candidate who has passed SSC or equivalent examination in 2017 or prior to that, from an institute outside the State of Maharashtra is also eligible to seek admission, provided he has passed HSC or qualifying examination from an institute in the State of Maharashtra and also possess Domicile Certificate issued by the authority, who is competent to issue such certificate in the State of Maharashtra for educational purpose gazette no. MED-1018/C.R. 405/18/Edu-2 dated 20/04/2019.

4.6 The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination i.e. Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC/12th Standard) or equivalent examination, from an Institution situated in the State of Maharashtra (Please refer 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.7, 4.8, Annexure"C" & Annexure "E" for exception) with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) at the time of document verification.

4.6.1 Eligibility criteria of Qualifying Examination

4.6.1.1 For BUMS: A candidate belonging to OPEN Category and EWS Category must have obtained not less than 50% (i.e. 150 out of 300) marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the HSC (or equivalent) Examination. A candidate belonging to constitutional reservation, SEBC, constitutional reservation with PWD claim and SEBC with PWD claim must have obtained not less than 40% (i.e. 120 out of 300) marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the HSC (or equivalent) Examination. Person with disability (PWD) candidate in General category must secure not less than 45% marks (i.e. 135 out of 300) in Physics, Chemistry & Biology (PCB) taken together at the HSC (or equivalent) Examination or as decided by the respective Central Council.

* Admission to BUMS Course is subject to the grant of FRA, Mumbai as well as eligibility by Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik.

4.9 NEET UG 2025 Eligibility for Admission to BUMS Course: Courses: A candidate belonging to OPEN Category & EWS Category must secure not less than 50 percentile marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology (PCB) taken together at NEETUG-2025. A candidate belonging to constitutional reservation, SEBC, constitutional reservation with PWD claim and SEBC with PWD claim must secure not less than 40 percentile marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology (PCB) taken together in the NEET UG-2025. Person with disability (PWD) candidate in General category must secure not less than 45 percentile marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology (PCB) taken together in the NEET UG-2025 or as decided by the respective central council time to time. As per Annexure – S, Annexure – “DD”, Annexure – “EE”, Annexure – “FF” and Annexure – “GG”.

4.11 Additional Eligibility for BUMS:Candidate should have passed SSC (or equivalent) or HSC (or equivalent) examination from the recognized board with Urdu or Arabic or Persian Language as one of the subject. If a candidate has not taken this subject, such a candidate shall have to study Urdu Language along with Arabic and Mantiq WA Falsafa (Logic and Philosophy) as a subject during first Professional BUMS session. (As per Annexure – “EE”)

4.19 Admission to Health Science Courses is subject to the grant of eligibility by Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik. As well as approval of Admission Regulating Authority.

* The following certificates in original and their attested photocopies must be Produced/ submitted for scrutiny at the time of physical document verification, as well as at the time of admission.

1. Admit Card and Mark sheet of NEET UG 2025 Examination.
2. Nationality Certificate issued by District Magistrate/Addl. District Magistrate or Metropolitan Magistrate (Competent Authority for issue of such certificate)/valid Indian Passport or School Leaving Certificate of HSC/12th Std. indicating the nationality of the candidate as ‘Indian’.
3. Domicile Certificate issued by District Magistrate/Metropolitan Magistrate/ Addl. District Magistrate or Competent Authority for issue of such certificate.
4. SSC i.e. 10th Standard or equivalent examination certificate or school leaving certificate or Birth certificate indicating name of the candidate (for DOB).
5. SSC i.e. 10th Standard or equivalent examination certificate or school leaving certificate or Birth certificate indicating name of the candidate (for DOB).
6. HSC i.e. 12th Standard or equivalent examination Statement of Marks
7. Medical fitness certificate (Annexure-H)
8. Online Application Form of NEET-UG 2025 filled on www.mahacet.org
9. Aadhar Card

If applicable…

X.Constitutional reservation claim. (Annexure-B)

a) Caste Certificate

b) Caste Validity Certificate (CVC)

c) Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (for DT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), SEBC & OBC (including SBC) issued by appropriate authority as specified in the Government Resolutions from time to time and should be valid up to 31/03/2026 or later. (Annexure-G) (Annexure-G)

d) Eligibility Certificate for (EWS) economically weaker section. issued for Year 2025-26 . (Annexure -T). This reservation is subject to Hon’ble Supreme Courts / High Courts decision in W.P (C) No. 961/2021 and related petitions. Please Note: Certificates produced for claiming EWS reservation should be in “STATE GOVERNMENT FORMAT” only (as given in Annexure “T”). Certificates in CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FORMATS will NOT BE ACCEPTABLE

XI.Specified Reservation Claim

a) Defence Category Claim (Annexure-C)

b) Person with Disability (PWD) (Annexure-D)

c) MKB Claim (Annexure-E)

d) HA Claim (Annexure-F)

e) Orphan Claim – (Orphan Certificate from Women & Child Welfare Department) (Annexure-V)

5.11 Document Supporting Religions Minority Status of the candidate:-

(a) The person belonging to Muslim Minority have to produced School leaving certificate stating that Candidates belongs to Muslim Minority, and / or

(b) Certificate from Religious place that they belong to Muslim Minority.

(c)Affidavit stating that they belong to Muslim Minority.

Fees: College fee as prescribed by Fee Regulating Authority

As per NEET BROCHURE UG 2022 16.2 Penalty for Lapse of seat at Government/Government Aided/Private unaided College (Ayush Course): Any candidate who resigns a seat after cut off date from Government/Government Aided/Private unaided College (Ayush Course) will have to pay Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rs. Three lakhs only) as penalty.

INSURANCE SCHEME:

All selected candidates will have to submit DD/Pay order of Rs. 650/- drawn on any nationalized / scheduled commercial bank in favor of “NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, KOLHAPUR." payable at Kolhapur for “Amartya Shiksha Yojana” as per GR.MED/100/880/CR-129/Edu-1, dated 13/10/2003.

CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE :

1) Failure of the candidate in making full and correct statements in the application form and/or suppression of any information would lead to disqualification of the candidate, even at later date. Such a candidate will be debarred from the entire selection process.

2)It is responsibility of every candidate to submit proper documents. Any attempt to submit documents which are not genuine will lead to cancellation of the admission of the candidate, forfeiture of the fees, deposits and expulsion of the candidate from the college by the Competent Authority or by his authorised official. The name of such candidate/s shall be deleted from the State Merit List and he/she will not be eligible for further rounds of the selection process and will be debarred from the selection process. If deemed fit even criminal proceeding may be initiated by the Competent Authority against such candidates / their parents.

If any candidate / authorized representative or person accompanying is found obstructing the counseling and / or admission process, or trying to influence in unlawful manner/ creating nuisance, the candidate shall be liable for disqualification from the process of selection and appropriate legal action will be taken. The decision taken by the Competent Authority in this respect shall be final and binding.

3) The student while studying in the Health Sciences Courses, if found indulging in antinational activities, unlawful activities or ragging in any form, contrary to the provisions of relevant Acts and Law enforced by Government, will be liable to be expelled from the college by the Dean/Principal of the College.

4)Pursuant to orders in W.P. (Civil) No. 656 of 1999, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, has directed the Department of Human resources Development and Education, Govt. of India, to take all necessary steps to curb the menace of ragging and take severe action against the students involved in such activities.

5)As per the provisions of Maharashtra Act XXXIII known as “Maharashtra Prohibition of ragging Act of 1999”, students indulging in ragging can be punished under the Act resulting in suspension, expulsion from the college and imprisonment.

6)Any issue not dealt here in above will be dealt with when arising, fully and finally by the competent Authority. Any amendment made by Government of India / Government of Maharashtra / Hon’ble courts from time to time will be implemented.

16.2 Penalty for Lapse of seat at Government/Government Aided/Private unaided College (Ayush Course): Any candidate who resigns a seat after cut off date from Government/Government Aided/Private unaided College (Ayush Course) will have to pay Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rs. Three lakhs only) as penalty.