BAMS Admission 2026
Fees, Cutoffs & Ayurvedic College Guide
BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) is a 5.5-year degree admitting through NEET. 52,000+ seats in 700+ colleges. Government BAMS from Rs. 15,000/year.
BAMS 2026 — Key Facts
| Full Form | Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery |
| Duration | 5.5 years (4.5 years + 1 year compulsory internship) |
| Admission Through | NEET UG — same examination as MBBS and BDS |
| Minimum NEET Score | 164/720 (General) | 129/720 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) |
| Total Seats India | ~52,720 BAMS seats in 700+ colleges |
| Government BAMS Fees | Rs. 15,000–80,000 per year |
| Private BAMS Fees | Rs. 60,000–3,00,000 per year |
| Regulatory Body | CCIM (Central Council of Indian Medicine) |
| Post-Graduate Option | MD Ayurveda (3 years) through AYUSH NEET PG |
| Eligibility | 10+2 PCB with 50% (Gen) / 40% (SC/ST/OBC). 17+ years of age. |
| Counselling Body | AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) |
BAMS NEET Cutoff 2026 — Expected
BAMS counselling runs through AACCC for AIQ and state AYUSH councils for state quota. Cutoffs below are for government Ayurvedic colleges.
| Category | Expected Marks | Expected Rank Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (AIQ) | 250–380 | 3,50,000–6,50,000 | Govt BAMS — popular states higher |
| General-PwD | 180–250 | 7,00,000–10,00,000 | Separate PwD merit list |
| OBC (AIQ) | 200–300 | 5,00,000–8,00,000 | OBC-NCL certificate required |
| SC (AIQ) | 170–250 | 7,00,000–10,00,000 | SC category |
| ST (AIQ) | 150–220 | 8,00,000–12,00,000 | ST category |
Top BAMS Colleges in India 2026
| # | College | Type | State | NEET Cutoff | Fees/yr | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) — Ayurveda | Central | UP | 380–420 | ~Rs. 8K/yr | 60 |
| 2 | National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur | Central | Rajasthan | 360–400 | ~Rs. 15K/yr | 60 |
| 3 | Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar | Government | Gujarat | 340–380 | ~Rs. 20K/yr | 100 |
| 4 | Govt Ayurvedic College, Thiruvananthapuram | Government | Kerala | 330–370 | ~Rs. 15K/yr | 60 |
| 5 | Rajiv Gandhi Ayurvedic College, Bhopal | Government | MP | 320–360 | ~Rs. 18K/yr | 60 |
| 6 | Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurvedic University | Government | Rajasthan | 310–350 | ~Rs. 20K/yr | 60 |
| 7 | SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan | Private | Karnataka | 260–300 | ~Rs. 1.5L/yr | 100 |
| 8 | Tilak Ayurved College, Pune | Private | Maharashtra | 250–290 | ~Rs. 1.2L/yr | 60 |
Career Scope After BAMS
Ayurvedic Practitioner
Set up private Ayurvedic clinic. Growing demand in urban and semi-urban areas. Income Rs. 3–15L/year.
MD Ayurveda (PG)
Specialise in Kayachikitsa, Panchakarma, Shalya, Balaroga, or Prasutitantra. Specialists earn Rs. 8–30L+.
Government Ayurvedic Officer
State health departments recruit BAMS graduates as Ayurvedic Medical Officers (AMO) at Rs. 35,000–70,000/month.
AYUSH Sector
Ministry of AYUSH, AIIA, NIA, and CCIM employ BAMS doctors in research, clinical practice, and policy.
Ayurvedic Pharma Industry
Medical representative, product manager, or R&D roles in Himalaya, Dabur, Baidyanath, and Patanjali.
Panchakarma & Wellness
Run Panchakarma therapy clinics. Wellness tourism growing fast — strong earning potential Rs. 8–25L+.
Other AYUSH Courses via NEET
Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery
Unani Medicine & Surgery
Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences
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