Bond of Rs 1 Lakh necessary for BAMS Admission in West Bengal

Kolkata: It has now become mandatory for the medical students willing to pursue Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) courses from the J.B.Roy State Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata to execute a notarized bond of Rs 1 lakh before taking admission to the said course.

The Ayush branch of West Bengal State Health and Family Welfare Department recently announced about this decision while writing to the Director of Ayurveda in this regard.

As per the letter, the notarized bond of Rs 1 lakh shall be applicable for all the candidates who will take admission for the BAMS course from the current session i.e. 2022-2023 onwards. The students will be liable to pay the amount if they decide to discontinue the course before completion of the course tenure. 

Writing to the Ayurveda Director, the Special Secretary (AYUSH), State Health and Family Welfare Department mentioned in a letter dated December 5, 2022, "The undersigned is directed to inform that from the current session (2022-2023) onwards all the candidates willing to get admission in Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) courses in J.B.Roy State Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata under W.B.U.H.S. through All India NEE examination have to execute a Notarized Bond amounting Rs. 1,00.000/- (Rupees One Lakh) only. the amount shall he required to he paid as penalty to the concerned college, if they discontinue the course before completion of the tenure of the course prescribed by the Government, in order to get back the original documents and release from the Concerned college."