About Institute of Medical Sciences

Medical education in Varanasi, the oldest living city of the world, dates from the days of Sushruta 500 BC. Infact this is also the history of Medical education in India. The great treatise – ‘Sushruta Samhita’ is a living testimony of contributions to Medical education that originated in Varanasi, Sushruta was the first to perform cadaver dissections and described a number of operating instruments and surgical operations. Perhaps it is a continuation of this historical perspective that Medical education in Banaras Hindu University took roots in 1920 with the establishment of Department of Ayurveda under Faculty of Oriental Learning and Theology (1922-1927). Under the influence of Pandit Madan Mohan Malviyaji, SethMathuradas Vissanji Khimji of Bombay donated a large some of Rs.1.5 Lacs for the Ayurvedic College. This was further augmented by donations from Shri Daya Shankar Dev Shankar Dave of Kathiawar and Bombay.

In the year 1924-25, Ayurvedic Aushadhalaya was established to 1. prepare medicines, 2. teach Ayurvedic students the formulations, and 3. make the Ayurvedic formulations available to general public at affordable price. To help in this arrangement a large Botanical Garden was d for raw materials that still continue to discharge its purpose.

In the next series of developments, Maharaja Sir Prabhu Narayan Singhji of Banaras laid the foundation stone of the Ayurvedic Hospital on 19th January 1924.

Years later, in 1960 the Ayurvedic College was converted to the College of Medical Sciences with Professor K.N. Uduppaas its founder principal. The College of Medical Sciences then had 10 Departments – 9 in Modern Medicine and 1 in Indian Medicine. In 1963, MBBS training was recognized both by General Medical Council, U.K. and Medical Council of India. The Post Graduate Institute of Indian Medicine (since 1963) was merged with Institute of Medical Sciences established in 1971.

The postgraduate medical education, started as in-service program in 1963 (3 years after establishment of Medical College), took the form of a formal training program in 1971 after due permission from the Visitor of the Banaras Hindu University i.e., the President of India. This upgraded College of Medical Sciences to Institute of Medical Sciences in 1971.

Further growth of postgraduate education continued with approval of DM and MCh courses in 10 Superspecialties in 1976. In 1978, the existing Faculty was bifurcated into the Faculty of Ayurveda and Faculty of Medicine to facilitate their independent growth.

MBBS Courses and Fees

The total tuition fee for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is INR 1,49,463 for the entire 66-month course. The fee structure is as per the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India

Institute of Medical Sciences Facilities

The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India offers many facilities for MBBS students, including:
  • Library: The central library has more than 45,000 books and subscriptions to 125 national and international journals. It also provides access to WEB of SCIENCE, SCOPUS, and SCIENCE. 
  • Laboratories: The institute has a microbiology lab and other labs. 
  • Hostels: There are separate hostels for boys and girls. 
  • Sports infrastructure: The campus has sports facilities and playgrounds. 
  • AuditoriumThe institute has an auditorium. 
  • Cafeteria: The institute has a canteen. 
  • Wi-FiThe campus has Wi-Fi. 
  • Hospital: The campus has a hospital. 
  • Accessibility: The institute has a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot.
  • Cultural facilities: The institute has cultural facilities. 
  • Guest house complexThe institute has a guest house complex. 
  • Health services: The institute has health services. 
  • Post office: The campus has a post office.
    Temple: The campus has a temple. 

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