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  Tutor/Lecturer/MO in Homeopathy Examinations
Study Material & question papers

Dr.K.R.MANSOOR ALI  BHMS,MD(Hom)
 Lecturer, Govt. Homeopathic Medical College. Trivandrum
 Email : similimateam@gmail.com

 


Guideline to the candidates 
 
A comprehensive up-to-date and in-depth knowledge in the particular subject is essential.

Questions are of post-graduate standard
Questions are limited to the particular subject but may vary according to interest of the question paper setter.
Questions : MCQ type questions

 

Time management

As per Kerala PSC exam pattern you will get only less than one minute for answering one question (100 questions to be answered with in one hour and fifteen minutes). The experiences of the author as well as many selected candidates show that you should have 90 or above correct answer out of  100 questions to get a call for interview.

Time limit is 1 hour & 15 minutes  and not 2 hrs


Marks : 1 for each correct answer . 1/3 Marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Total questions : 100

 

Pattern of questions

60% on concerned subject + 40% on general homeopathy (expect variations)

 

50% can be answered by an average student

30% can be answered by above average

20% very difficult to answer (You should very careful while answering it)

 

Selection Criteria in Kerala

Marks in Written test + Interview + BHMS  + PG in concerned subject

1. Written Test : Maximum 100 marks
2. Interview : maximum 20 marks
3. BHMS : as mentioned in table
4. PG in the concerned subject : Considered only as a preferential qualification - means If two candidates have equal marks in the above 3, then preference will be given to PG holder who had completed and obtained certificates before last date of application.


 

S.No

Percentage of marks in BHMS

 (4 Years)

Marks added for selection
1 85% and above 50
2 75% - 84% 45
3 65% - 74% 40
4 55% - 64% 35
5 45% - 54% 30
6 35% - 44% 25

 

 

Probable date of Written Exam : After 6 months and before 1 year

Last date of application : 02/06/2010

Validity of Rank list : Probably 3 year
Total candidates applied for each subject : 1300-1400

 

Remember
Remember that there is no magic formula for success in a Tutor PSC exam. Good preparation, judicious application of common sense and self-confidence are the key factors that will help us in a competitive exam.


      “Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion you must set yourself on fire

 

Remember the famous words of swami Chinmayananda : “ You cannot get into the ocean without getting wet, you cannot get into the fire with out getting hot”.

           

Kerala Government offering excellent carrier opportunities for young homoeopaths through their Tutor PSC Examinations conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission. Selected doctors will be posted as Tutors in two Government Homeopathic Medical Colleges in Kerala at Calicut & Trivandrum in the pay scale of Rs.12,930 - 20,250 (Probably enhanced to 15,600 - 39,600 this year itself). In West Bengal Pay is  : Rs. 9,000/- - Rs.40,500/- plus Grade Pay Rs.5,400/- (Besides pay, the posts carry allowances as admissible)
 

It  is high time for the aspirants to fine tune their strategy.  SIMILIMA team published here study materials, previous Question papers & Model Question paper for the examination and we will update this section regularly until the exams in all subjects are over.

 

 

Useful Links

 1. Number of tutor post vacancies in Kerala Govt. Homeopathic Colleges of Kerala

 2. Details of probable rotation of tutor posts in Govt. Homeopathic Medical Colleges of Kerala.2010  

 

Last years question papers

 

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Recommended books :
In addition to the text books we advice the following books- these are highly useful

SARP- Self study guide PG Medical Admission-Dr.C.K.Sinha
Scientific Book Company.
Ashok Rajpath
Patna. 800004

Sanjay.T - Comprehensive PG Entrance review
Paras Medical Publishers
5-1-473,Jambagh Road,Putilbowli, PO Box.544
Hyderabad. 500095

Post graduate Medical entrance review -Salgunan

Medical Publications Inc

2/64,saminatha Naikar Street, Ariyankuppam

Pondicherry.605007.

Phone. 0413-601357
 
SARP series of condensed books on PG medical admission- in Medicine, OBG, Physiology, Anatomy, FMT etc-(These books  provide a comprehensive outline to the essential content of the subject with summaries and tables)

Medlin's Super Rank File - P.Suneesh Babu
Medline Publishers.Cochin
Anew Associates. 10/241.B2. Calicut.28

Homoeopathic Books

Crack the Entrance 
A preparatory manual for MCQ Exams in Homeopathy - Materia Medica
Dr.Anil.K. & Dr. Jithesh.T.K
B jain publishers, Chuna Mandi,Paharganj
New Delhi. Email : bjain@vsnl.com 


4000 MCQs in Homeopathy- Dr.Manojkumar Singh
B.Jain Publishers
1921, 10th Street. Chuna Mandi
Paharganj, New Delhi.110055
Web : www.bjainbooks.com  Email : bjain@vsnl.com 

MCQs in Homeopathic Materia Medica- Dr.Rajesh.M.Patni
Indian Books and Periodical Publishers
B-5/62,Dev Nagar,Pyare Lal Road
Karol Bagh. New Delhi.110005

Exhaustive MCQs on Materia Medica - Dr.A.K.Routray
B.Jain Publishers
1921, 10th Street. Chuna Mandi
Paharganj, New Delhi.110055

Learning Homoeopathy thro Objective type questions- Dr. Niranjan Mohanty
B.Jain Publishers
1921, 10th Street. Chuna Mandi
Paharganj, New Delhi.110055

MCQS in Homeopathy - Dr.J.D.Patil
Indian Books and Periodical Publishers
B-5/62,Dev Nagar,Pyare Lal Road
Karol Bagh. New Delhi.110005

Solved Questions on Organon of Medicine - Dr.Eswaradas
B.Jain Publishers
1921, 10th Street. Chuna Mandi
Paharganj, New Delhi.110055

Gems of MCQs in Repertory (Target PG)- Dr.J.D.Patil
Indian Books and Periodical Publishers
B-5/62,Dev Nagar,Pyare Lal Road
Karol Bagh. New Delhi.110005

Prescriber to Allen's Key notes - Dr.Sangar.R.P
B.Jain Publishers
1921, 10th Street. Chuna Mandi
Paharganj, New Delhi.110055

MCQs for UPSC & MD Entrance in Homeopathy 
Solved Multiple Choice Questions on 12 subjects
Dr.V.K.Chauhan
B jain Publishers
Chuna Mandi , Paharganj, New Delhi.55
Web : www.bjainbooks.com  Email info@bjain.com 
Price : Rs.599/-

Medicine
Internal medicine by Harrison,
Oxford hand book of medicine,
A.P.I text book of medicine,
Davidson Principle of medicine,
Text book of medicine by K.V.Krishna das.
Reading Harrison will be a tedious process but at least The manual of medicine (Short book) by Harrison should be studied.
Oxford hand book is also very useful.
C.B.S quick medical examination review by M.S.Bhatia
Quick review of U.P.S.C by Sharat chandra (J.P.publications)
Final professional examination review by M.S.Bhatia
Civil service examination part –1,medical science by M.S.Bhatia
Helpline for All India &A.I.I.M. by Mudit khanna (J.P.publishers)
Review of P.G. Entrance examination by Ashish tripati

Surgery
Short Practice of Surgery By Bailey&Love
Clinical surgery by S.Das
SARP self study guide for surgery

Gynaecology
Shaw's text book of gynaecology
Mudaliar & Menon`s Clinical obstetrics
SARP self study guide for Gynaecology&Obstetrics

Materia medica
Allen`s key notes
Boerick`s materia medica
Leaders  in therapeutics (Nash)
Prescriber to Allen`s key notes by P.Sanger
Objective type questions & answers by Niranjan mohanti(B.Jain)
M.C.Q s in homoeopathy (Patil & Pal)
4000M.C.Qs in homoeopathy by Manojkumar singh (B.Jain)

Try to purchase the latest editions of these books


Previous question papers show that plenty of questions are asked from Allen’s Key notes. Candidates Should have a thorough knowledge of all medicines in Key note. Generally many questions are asked from Relationship part of the book. Candidates should recollect comparison that is given in the book. A detailed  understanding of Boericke`s materia medica is also expected. Questions regarding Common name of drugs  are also asked. Family wise study of medicine should be done. Students should know the source and family of common medicines (Clinical materia medica by Farrington & Articles regarding Family wise study given in materia medica portion of www.similima.com can be referred).


 

NB : candidates are requested to check official reports for accuracy, we had tried our level best to ensure accuracy.

 

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