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BAMS Admission
BAMS Admission in India 2026
The Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery combines Ayurveda with modern medical science. Admission runs on NEET UG — here's how the counselling works and where the degree can take you.
- Including 1-year internship
- 5.5 yrs
- Required for admission
- NEET UG
- All India Quota counselling
- AACCC
- Regulating body
- NCISM
What Is BAMS?
BAMS is a 5.5-year undergraduate degree — four and a half years of study followed by a one-year compulsory internship — that trains you in Ayurvedic medicine alongside anatomy, physiology, pathology and other foundations of modern medicine. The course and colleges are regulated by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM).
Renewed interest in traditional and integrative medicine has widened the scope for Ayurvedic doctors, who increasingly work alongside allopathic practitioners and in the wellness sector.
Eligibility
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from a recognised board
- A qualifying NEET UG result
- To qualify NEET UG you need at least the 50th percentile (General), 45th percentile (General-PwD) or 40th percentile (SC, ST and OBC, including PwD).
- At least 17 years old on 31 December of the admission year
How BAMS Seats Are Filled
| Seats | Counselling by | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| 15% All India Quota in government and aided colleges; central and deemed universities; national institutes | AACCC (Ministry of Ayush) | NEET UG rank |
| 85% state quota and private college seats | State AYUSH counselling authority | NEET UG rank and state rules |
Each authority publishes its own schedule, seat matrix and domicile rules every year.
The BAMS Admission Process
Qualify NEET UG
Score at or above the qualifying percentile for your category.
Register for counselling
AACCC for all-India seats and your state authority for state quota and private seats.
Fill your choices
Order colleges by preference, weighing fees, location and hospital facilities.
Seat allotment
Seats are allotted by rank, category, quota and availability.
Documents and reporting
Complete verification, pay the fee and report to the college.
Careers After BAMS
- Ayurvedic physician in your own or a group practice
- Medical officer in government AYUSH services
- Doctor at Ayurvedic hospitals, Panchakarma and wellness centres
- Roles in the Ayurvedic pharmaceutical industry
- Research and clinical trials
- Lecturer, after an MD/MS in Ayurveda
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Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Admission to BAMS in India is based on NEET UG, through AACCC counselling for all-India seats and state counselling for state quota seats.