BAMS Colleges in India 2026 | Fees, Rankings & NEET Cutoff

About BAMS

A Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) is a 5.5-year undergraduate program (including a mandatory 1-year internship) for students who have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB). It qualifies graduates to practice as licensed Ayurvedic physicians, combining traditional Ayurvedic sciences with foundational modern medical training.

Admission to every BAMS seat in India — government and private alike — is through NEET UG, the same exam used for MBBS and BDS admission, followed by centralized or state-level Ayush counselling rounds based on the candidate's rank and category. There is no institute-level alternative to NEET for BAMS admission.

Duration5.5 Years

MD/MS Specializations8

Ayurvedic Colleges450+

Practice SettingsClinics & Hospitals

Program Structure

Pre-Clinical & Para-Clinical (Years 1–2.5)

Ayurvedic fundamentals (Samhita), Anatomy, Physiology, and Basic Principles alongside modern medical sciences.

Clinical Phase & Internship (Years 3–5.5)

Clinical postings across Ayurvedic specialties like Panchakarma and Kayachikitsa, followed by a mandatory 1-year rotating internship.

Popular Specializations After BAMS

Kayachikitsa
Internal medicine and management of general and chronic diseases through Ayurveda.
Panchakarma
Detoxification and rejuvenation therapies — the core specialization within Ayurveda.
Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga
Ayurvedic obstetrics and gynecology.
Shalya Tantra
Ayurvedic surgical procedures and techniques.
Shalakya Tantra
Diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat, and head.
Kaumarbhritya (Bala Roga)
Ayurvedic pediatrics and child healthcare.
Swasthavritta
Preventive medicine, hygiene, and lifestyle-based wellness practices.
Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana
Ayurvedic pharmaceutics and formulation of medicines.

What You'll Learn

Ayurvedic Fundamentals (Samhita & Siddhanta)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (Rachana & Kriya Sharir)
Dravyaguna (Ayurvedic Pharmacology)
Panchakarma Therapy
Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine)
Clinical Diagnosis & Patient Care

Career Opportunities

Ayurvedic PhysicianPanchakarma SpecialistResident DoctorMedical Officer (Ayush)Wellness ConsultantClinical ResearcherAyurvedic Practice OwnerPG Specialist (post MD/MS Ayurveda)

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BAMS Entrance Exams

Admission to BAMS in India runs entirely through NEET UG, the same exam used for MBBS and BDS — there is no alternate entrance route. Here's a quick look at NEET UG and the exam relevant further along the Ayurvedic education path.

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NEET UG

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)

The sole entrance exam for BAMS admission across all government and private Ayurvedic colleges in India, alongside MBBS and BDS. Tests Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from the Class 11–12 syllabus.

Conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)

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