

Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College Admissions 2026 Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs
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1 Courses
Admission to BAMS at SAMC Palakkad is merit-based through NEET (UG). Kerala uses its own Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) via CEE Kerala — NOT AACCC or KEA. All 50 BAMS seats are NEET-based: approximately 85% through CEE Kerala Government/Merit Quota CAP and 15% through Management/NRI Quota.
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Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College Admissions
Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.
Required Entrance Exams
NEET (UG) — conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). Kerala BAMS admission is through CEE Kerala CAP (NOT AACCC/KEA as in other states).
Important Notice
Kerala BAMS admission is conducted EXCLUSIVELY through CEE Kerala’s own Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) based on NEET (UG) scores — NOT through AACCC (the national 15% All India Quota mechanism) or KEA (Karnataka-specific). SAMC's sanctioned intake is 50 seats per year. Admission to all seats is 100% NEET-based. Prospectus 2024 is available for download at samc.santhigiriashram.org/college/prospectus/.
How to Get BAMS Admission at Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad via NEET and Kerala CEE CAP
- Qualify NEET (UG) with the minimum percentile for your category as per Kerala CEE norms.
- Register for Kerala BAMS / Ayurveda Admission at cee.kerala.gov.in during the official CEE Kerala BAMS admission notification period.
- Submit online application with NEET score card, Plus Two mark sheet, community certificate (if applicable), and all required documents per CEE Kerala guidelines.
- Attend certificate verification and receive rank-based seat allotment for Government / Merit Quota seats through Kerala CAP.
- For Management / NRI Quota: fill the enquiry form at samc.santhigiriashram.org/admission/enqmform.php or contact +91-0491-2574343 / samc@santhigiriashram.org.
- On allotment, report to SAMC within the stipulated deadline with original certificates.
- Pay the Kerala FRC-regulated fee to confirm admission.
Eligibility and Candidate Categories
Candidates must have passed 10+2 or Plus Two with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as core subjects, obtained minimum 50% aggregate marks in PCB (as per Kerala CEE category norms for SC/ST/OBC), and hold a valid NEET (UG) score. Kerala classifies candidates as: Keralite, Non-Keralite Category I (NK I), and Non-Keralite Category II (NK II). OCI/PIO cardholders are treated at par with Indian citizens for admission. NK II candidates are eligible for Management Quota seats.
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