Question 1

What is Taranath Government Ayurvedic Medical College (TGAMC), Ballari?

Accepted Answer

TGAMC Ballari is the only Government Ayurvedic Medical College in northern Karnataka, established in 1947 under the Taranath Ayurveda Vidyapeet private trust and taken over by the Government of Karnataka on 23rd July 1976. It is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore, and is approved by NCISM and CCIM, Ministry of AYUSH. It offers BAMS (60 seats) and MD/MS Ayurveda (31 seats) programmes.

Question 2

What is the BAMS fee at TGAMC Ballari?

Accepted Answer

Being a government college, the BAMS fees at TGAMC Ballari are highly subsidised. The approximate annual tuition fee is ₹25,000 per year, making the total course fee approximately ₹1,12,500 for 4.5 years. Hostel and mess charges are additional and nominal as per Government of Karnataka norms. Exact fees should be verified from the KEA Information Bulletin for the relevant academic year, as they are subject to revision.

Question 3

How many BAMS seats are available at TGAMC Ballari?

Accepted Answer

TGAMC Ballari has an annual intake of 60 BAMS seats as approved by NCISM. Of these, 15% (9 seats approximately) are filled through AACCC-UG All India Quota counselling, and the remaining 85% (51 seats approximately) are filled through KEA Karnataka AYUSH NEET Counselling for Karnataka domicile candidates.

Question 4

What is the BAMS cutoff rank for TGAMC Ballari?

Accepted Answer

For KEA Karnataka AYUSH Counselling 2024, the BAMS closing ranks at TGAMC Ballari were: General (UR) – Opening Rank 75,374, Last Round Closing Rank 87,600; OBC – Round 1: 79,191, Last Round: 87,971; SC – 2,29,232. As a government college with highly subsidised fees, TGAMC Ballari attracts strong competition, and the closing rank is tighter than most private colleges in Karnataka.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine), Panchakarma, Shalya Tantra (General Surgery), Shalakya Tantra (ENT, Ophthalmology & Dentistry), Prasuti & Striroga (Gynaecology & Obstetrics), Bal Roga (Paediatrics), Swastha Vritta & Yoga (Preventive and Social Medicine), Dravyaguna (Pharmacology & Materia Medica), Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana (Pharmaceutical Sciences), Agada Tantra (Toxicology & Medical Jurisprudence), Emergency OPD

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

60 Beds

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
Karnataka Government Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/Category-1)	SC, ST, OBC (Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) students with Karnataka domicile; family income within prescribed limits	Full to partial tuition fee reimbursement + maintenance allowance as per Government of Karnataka norms
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – Post-Matric Scholarship	SC/ST/OBC/Minority students; family income within NSP limits; enrolled in recognised UG or PG AYUSH courses	Tuition fees + maintenance allowance as per NSP schedule; apply via scholarships.gov.in
Central Sector Scholarship – Ministry of Education	Above 80th percentile in Class 12 board exams; family income ≤ ₹4.5 Lakhs/year; non-creamy layer	₹12,000 to ₹20,000 per year for professional course students
EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Fee Concession & Reservation	Candidates with valid EWS certificate; family income below ₹8 Lakhs per year; issued by competent Karnataka authority	10% seat reservation; fee concession as applicable under applicable Government of Karnataka / central orders
Education Loan – Bank Finance	All admitted students; varies by bank (SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, etc.)	Up to full course fee and hostel charges; moratorium till course end + 6 months/1 year; subject to bank terms and RBI/IBA guidelines
Backward Class Welfare Department Scholarship (Karnataka)	Backward class students (OBC) who are permanent residents of Karnataka; income within limits as per BC Welfare Department	Fee reimbursement and maintenance allowance as per Karnataka BC Welfare Department norms

Scholarship / Scheme	Offered By	Eligibility	Benefit
Karnataka Govt. Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC)	Government of Karnataka (Social Welfare / BC Welfare Dept.)	SC/ST/OBC (Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) with Karnataka domicile; income within limits	Full to partial tuition fee reimbursement + maintenance allowance
NSP Post-Matric Scholarship (Central)	Ministry of Social Justice / Tribal Affairs (via scholarships.gov.in)	SC/ST/OBC/Minority/EWS students; income within NSP limits	Tuition fees + maintenance allowance as per NSP schedule
Central Sector Scholarship (MoE)	Ministry of Education	Above 80th percentile in Class 12 board; non-creamy layer; income ≤ ₹4.5L/year	₹12,000–₹20,000 per year for professional course students
EWS Reservation & Fee Concession	State / Central Govt.	Valid EWS certificate; family income < ₹8L/year; Karnataka-issued certificate	10% seat reservation; fee concession under applicable government orders
Education Loan	Nationalised Banks (SBI, PNB, Canara, Bank of Baroda, etc.)	All admitted students; bank-specific terms	Full course fee + hostel charges; moratorium till course completion + 6–12 months

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