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BAMS: admission 2026, eligibility, entrance exam and counselling

Reviewed by Jayush Patle, Counsellor, Insight Mentors · Updated October 2026
Duration
5.5 years incl. 1-year internship
Entrance exam
NEET UG
Eligibility
12th with Physics, Chemistry & Biology
Counselling
AACCC · State CET Cell
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What is BAMS?

BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) trains you as an Ayurveda doctor. It has four and a half years of study and a one-year compulsory internship.

Admission is through NEET UG. All-India quota AYUSH seats are counselled by AACCC; Maharashtra state quota seats by the State CET Cell, in the same counselling as MBBS and BDS.

BAMS key facts
Full formBachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
LevelUndergraduate, after 12th (Science with Biology). An AYUSH degree.
Duration5.5 years incl. 1-year internship
Entrance examNEET UG
AdmissionNEET UG → AACCC counselling (All-India quota) · State CET Cell counselling (Maharashtra state quota)

Eligibility

Academic
  • 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
  • Minimum marks as set by the regulator for Indian systems of medicine (lower for reserved categories)
Entrance
  • Qualify NEET UG
  • Maharashtra state quota needs Maharashtra domicile documents as per the year’s rules

Admission process after NEET UG

  1. 01Appear for NEET UGYour NEET score and All-India rank decide every seat.
  2. 02Register for counsellingMCC for All-India quota seats, the State CET Cell for Maharashtra state quota. You can register for both.
  3. 03Document verificationCategory, domicile and other certificates are checked.
  4. 04Choice fillingThe list of BAMS colleges you fill decides your seat. We fill it with you.
  5. 05Counselling roundsSeats are allotted round by round.
  6. 06Accept or upgradeKeep the seat or try for a better one in the next round.
  7. 07Report to collegePay fees and confirm admission.

BAMS colleges

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College lists, fees and cutoffs for medical courses are coming to this site. Our counsellors already guide BAMS admissions: which colleges fit your score, how to fill the choice-filling form and what to do in each round.

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After BAMS

Ayurveda practiceOwn practice, Ayurveda hospitals and wellness centres.
MD / MS (Ayurveda)Postgraduate study through AIAPGET.
Government and industryAYUSH medical officer posts and Ayurvedic pharmaceutical companies.

FAQs

Is NEET UG needed for BAMS?

Yes. BAMS admissions across India are based on NEET UG.

How long is BAMS?

Five and a half years, including a one-year compulsory internship.

Can I fill BAMS and MBBS in the same state counselling?

Yes. In Maharashtra, medical, dental and AYUSH seats are offered in the State CET Cell’s NEET counselling.