When was Grameen Ayurvedic Medical College, Terdal established?

Shri Bahubali Vidhyapeeth's J.V. Mandal's Grameen Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre (GAMCH & RC) was established in 1997–98 by the Shree Bahubali Vidyapeeth J.V. Mandal Trust, making it one of the oldest private Ayurvedic medical colleges in North Karnataka.

What course does Grameen Ayurvedic Medical College offer?

The college offers the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), a 5.5-year undergraduate programme (including 1 year of compulsory rotating internship) with 60 sanctioned seats per year.

Which university is Grameen Ayurvedic Medical College affiliated to?

The college is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore, Karnataka, and is approved by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. It is also recognized by the Government of Karnataka under G.O. No. AKUK 224 PIM 96.

What is the eligibility for BAMS admission at Grameen Ayurvedic Medical College?

Candidates must have 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as core subjects with a minimum aggregate of 50% in PCB (40% for SC/ST/OBC/Category I, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B students as per Karnataka government norms). A valid NEET-UG score is mandatory. The minimum age is 17 years and maximum is 45 years at the time of admission.

What are the common medical departments?

Kayachikitsa (General Medicine), Shalya Tantra (Surgery), Shalakya Tantra (ENT & Ophthalmology), Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Kaumarabhritya / Bal Roga (Paediatrics), Panchakarma, Swasthavritta (Preventive Medicine & Yoga), Agadatantra & Vyavaharayurveda (Toxicology & Forensic Medicine), Ras Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana (Pharmacy)

Shri Bahubali Vidhyapeeth's J.V. Mandal's Grameen Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre

📍 Terdal, Karnataka

Shri Bahubali Vidhyapeeth's J.V. Mandal's Grameen Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre Facilities 2026 Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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Total Courses

1 Courses

The Gurukul Campus at Vidyagiri Terdal is a self-contained residential medical education campus — one of the few genuinely self-sufficient institutional campuses among private Ayurvedic colleges in Karnataka. Unlike many private colleges that house their academic blocks in one location and outsource hostel facilities to privately managed paying guest accommodations elsewhere, the GAMCH & RC Gurukul Campus has all its facilities — college building, hospital, hostels, herbal garden, auditorium, gymnasium, sports grounds, and residential quarters for principal and staff — within the same campus boundary. This creates an institutional culture and student experience that justifies the Gurukul designation both philosophically and practically.

Campus Infrastructure

Campus Infrastructure & Facilities

Attached Teaching Hospital & Research Centre (24-Hour)

A fully functional Ayurvedic teaching hospital and research centre providing 24-hour emergency services. Equipped with IPD wards, ICU, pharmacy, ambulance service, and all major Ayurvedic speciality OPDs. Students receive hands-on clinical training under faculty supervision across all departments and during the 1-year rotating internship.

14 Academic Departments (MSR-Compliant)

The college maintains 14 academic departments, each fully equipped with the required tools, furnishings, models, charts, specimens, and infrastructure in compliance with NCISM Minimum Standards Requirements (MSR). Each department supports both theory teaching and practical laboratory work.

Library

A large central library with an extensive collection of Ayurvedic and modern medical books, journals, and reference materials covering the full BAMS curriculum. The library provides sufficient reading space and supports student study and research across all three professional years.

Lecture Halls & Demonstration Rooms

Spacious, well-ventilated classrooms and lecture halls equipped with modern teaching tools including OHP projectors, LCD projectors, whiteboards, and blackboards, along with multimedia and audio-visual aids to support dynamic and engaging academic delivery.

Herbal Garden

A dedicated herbal garden maintained by the college management to support the academic needs of students in Dravyaguna and related disciplines. The garden provides live plant specimens for direct study of medicinal species and their Ayurvedic applications.

Boys Hostel

On-campus hostel facility for male students, situated within the Gurukul Campus. The residential setting allows students to remain fully immersed in the academic environment, with access to campus facilities including sports grounds, gymkhana, and all institutional amenities.

Hostel & Accommodation

* Fees are subject to change. Please contact the administration for the latest details.

Campus Facilities at Grameen Ayurvedic Medical College: The Gurukul Campus Model

Teaching Hospital & Research Centre

The attached Grameen Ayurvedic Teaching Hospital & Research Centre is the clinical backbone of the BAMS programme. It operates 24-hour emergency services and is equipped with in-patient ward facilities (separate male and female wards), ICU, an ambulance for patient transport, a fully stocked pharmacy dispensing both classical Ayurvedic formulations and modern medicines, and all major Ayurvedic OPD departments covering Kayachikitsa, Shalya Tantra, Shalakya Tantra, Panchakarma, Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga, Kaumarabhritya, Swasthavritta, Agadatantra, and Ras Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana. The hospital's rural service orientation means it actively treats a high volume of patients from surrounding agricultural communities, giving students exposure to rural disease patterns and socioeconomic healthcare contexts that are central to Indian Ayurvedic practice.

14 Academic Departments: MSR-Compliant with Museum and Lab in Each

GAMCH & RC maintains 14 academic departments — each equipped with the tools, furnishings, models, charts, specimens, and infrastructure required under NCISM Minimum Standards Requirements (MSR). This 14-department structure is wider than the minimum required for a 60-seat BAMS college, reflecting an investment in breadth of academic infrastructure that is consistent with the institution's research centre status. Classrooms are spacious, well-ventilated, and equipped with OHP projectors, LCD projectors, whiteboards, and blackboards, as well as multimedia and audio-visual teaching aids. The Rachana Sharir department supports anatomy and dissection work; the Kriya Sharir department supports physiology practicals; Dravyaguna labs support plant identification and formulation study; Ras Shastra labs support Ayurvedic pharmaceutical preparation.

Hostel, Herbal Garden, Sports, and Other Campus Amenities

Boys' Hostel: On-campus residential facility for male students within the Gurukul Campus, providing a fully immersive live-learn environment for the duration of the BAMS programme.
Girls' Hostel: Separate on-campus residential facility for female students with warden supervision and secure campus environment.
Herbal Garden: Maintained by the college management to support Dravyaguna and related academic disciplines with live medicinal plant specimens for direct botanical study.
Library: A large central library with extensive Ayurvedic and modern medical book collection, journals, and reading space adequate for the student intake size.
Auditorium Hall: A dedicated auditorium for seminars, workshops, CME programmes, cultural events, and institutional functions.
Gymkhana (Gymnasium): On-campus gymnasium for student physical fitness, supplementing academic wellness education with practical physical training.
Sports Grounds (Boys and Girls): Separate designated sports grounds for male and female students for outdoor physical activity and extracurricular sports.
Meditation Centre: A dedicated facility aligned with Ayurvedic philosophy, supporting student mental wellness and contemplative practice.
Wi-Fi Facility: Campus-wide internet connectivity for academic and research use.
Canteen: On-campus canteen serving students, faculty, and hospital staff.
Principal's Quarters and Staff Quarters: On-campus residential facilities for the Principal and staff, contributing to the Gurukul Campus's fully self-contained character.