Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College

#Recognised Institution for BAMS and 7 MD/MS Ayurveda programmes (40 PG seats). NCISM / CCIM📍 Malappuram, Kerala

Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College - Overview

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About Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College

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Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College — commonly searched as 'VPSV Ayurveda College Kottakkal', 'Kottakkal Ayurveda College', or 'Vaidyaratnam PS Varier Medical College Malappuram Kerala' — is a private Ayurvedic medical institution established in 1917 at Calicut by the legendary Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier, founder of Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal. It is now located at P.O. Edarikode, Kottakkal, Malappuram, Kerala-676501, affiliated with KUHS, Thrissur, and recognised by NCISM and the Ministry of AYUSH. In 2025-26, VPSV AVC earned the QCI Rating of Rank 3rd with 'A' Grade — placing it among the top three Ayurvedic medical colleges in India nationally. BAMS annual fee: just INR 28,000. Hospital: NABH-accredited, 200+ beds, 1 lakh OPD patients/year, free medicines.

Explore the comprehensive list of courses offered by Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College, including detailed fee structures, specializations, and eligibility criteria:

Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College Courses

2 Courses

BAMS

1 specialization

Fee Range₹ 28K - 28K

10+2 / Plus Two (Science) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology; minimum 50% aggregate marks in PCB for General/OC category (as per Kerala CEE norms); valid NEET (UG) score; minimum age 17 years as on 31st December of the admission year.

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MD/MS Ayurveda (7 Programmes)

7 specializations

Fee Range₹ 39K - 39K

BAMS degree (or equivalent) from an NCISM-recognised institution; completion of the compulsory 1-year House Surgency / internship; valid AIAPGET score; Kerala CEE PG Ayurveda counselling.

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Course	Fee Range	Eligibility
BAMS 1 specialization	₹ 28K - 28K	10+2 / Plus Two (Science) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology; minimum 50% aggregate marks in PCB for General/OC category (as per Kerala CEE norms); valid NEET (UG) score; minimum age 17 years as on 31st December of the admission year.
MD/MS Ayurveda (7 Programmes) 7 specializations	₹ 39K - 39K	BAMS degree (or equivalent) from an NCISM-recognised institution; completion of the compulsory 1-year House Surgency / internship; valid AIAPGET score; Kerala CEE PG Ayurveda counselling.

Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College Admissions

Admission Process Overview

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) for BAMS — conducted by NTA. AIAPGET for MD/MS Ayurveda — conducted by NTA. Kerala BAMS/PG admission is through CEE Kerala CAP (NOT AACCC or KEA).

Eligibility Criteria

BAMS: 10+2/Plus Two with Physics, Chemistry, Biology; minimum 50% marks in PCB (General/OC); as per Kerala CEE category norms for SC/ST/OBC; valid NEET (UG) score; minimum age 17 years. PG: BAMS degree from NCISM-recognised institution + completed House Surgency + valid AIAPGET score.

Admission Process

BAMS: NEET (UG) qualification → Register for Kerala BAMS Admission through CEE Kerala at cee.kerala.gov.in → Certificate verification → Rank-based seat allotment through Kerala CAP for Government/Merit Quota seats → For 5 Management Quota seats: apply directly to VPSV Ayurveda College / KASRS → Document verification at VPSV AVC → Fee payment (INR 28,000/year) to confirm admission. PG: AIAPGET qualification → Register for Kerala PG Ayurveda Counselling through CEE Kerala → Seat allotment → Document verification → Fee payment (INR 39,040/year) to confirm admission.

Important Notice

Kerala BAMS and PG Ayurveda admissions are managed EXCLUSIVELY through CEE Kerala's own Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) — NOT through AACCC (national 15% All India Quota mechanism) or KEA (Karnataka-specific). Fee structure verified from official website for AY 2025-26: BAMS Grand Total INR 28,000/year; PG Grand Total INR 39,040/year. Contact: vpsvprincipal@gmail.com.

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Recognised Institution for BAMS and 7 MD/MS Ayurveda programmes (40 PG seats).

NCISM / CCIM

Rank 3rd with 'A' Grade — QCI Rating 2025-26. Nationally one of the top three Ayurvedic medical colleges in India.

QCI (Quality Council of India)

Best Institution Award 2025 and Best Faculty Award 2025 received.

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Complete Rankings Report

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Publishing Agency	Ranking / Rating
NCISM / CCIM	Recognised Institution for BAMS and 7 MD/MS Ayurveda programmes (40 PG seats).
QCI (Quality Council of India)	Rank 3rd with 'A' Grade — QCI Rating 2025-26. Nationally one of the top three Ayurvedic medical colleges in India.
Best Institution Award	Best Institution Award 2025 and Best Faculty Award 2025 received.
NABH	NABH-Accredited Teaching Hospital — V.P.S.V. Ayurveda College Hospital.
KUHS, Thrissur	Affiliated College (from 2010-11).

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Information regarding scholarships and financial aid opportunities provided by the institute.

Available Scholarships

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
AYUSH Scholarship Schemes / Ministry of AYUSH	Students enrolled in Ministry of AYUSH-recognised institutions, subject to eligibility notified by the Ministry from time to time	As per Ministry of AYUSH guidelines
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) / Central Sector Scholarship	Meritorious students from economically weaker sections enrolled in NCISM-recognised UG Ayush courses	As per Government of India NSP scholarship norms
OBC / EBC Fee Concession	OBC/EBC students domiciled in Kerala admitted through Government quota, as per Kerala Backward Communities Development Department norms	Partial fee concession as per eligibility
Kerala Government Scholarship / Fee Concession (SC/ST Students)	SC/ST students admitted through Kerala CEE CAP; reimbursement as per Kerala Social Justice Department norms	Full / partial tuition fee reimbursement (Note: Government/Merit Quota tuition at VPSV AVC is already government-regulated at INR 13,230/year)

Campus Infrastructure

Campus Infrastructure & Facilities

Hostel & Campus Facilities

On-campus hostel accommodation for BAMS and PG students. Van facility (included in fee: INR 500/year). College Ground for sports. Canteen. Faculty attendance and student attendance publicly disclosed on official website.

Library

Well-stocked library with classical Ayurvedic Samhitas, BAMS and PG Ayurveda textbooks, national and international journals, supporting all 14 academic departments and 7 PG programmes.

Dhanwanthari Bhawan (500-Bed Expansion)

The 500-bed Dhanwanthari Bhawan expansion, conceptualised by Padma Bhushan Dr. P.K. Warrier during the college's Navathi celebrations; Phase 1 inaugurated by CM Pinarayi Vijayan on 5th May 2018, presided by Health Minister K.K. Shailaja Teacher; further development underway.

NABH-Accredited Hospital (200+ Beds) with Free OPD Medicines

V.P.S.V. Ayurveda College Hospital — NABH accredited, 200+ beds (General, Pay, Deluxe wards for male & female + staff & student wards), 1 lakh OPD patients/year, 2,500 inpatients/year; free medicines during OP hours (8 AM – 1 PM); Casualty 1 PM – 8 PM; Pathology Lab, X-Ray Unit, Physiotherapy, Minor OT, Pharmacy, Canteen; supported by Central/State Govt funds and Arya Vaidya Sala.

14 Academic Departments with Named HODs

All 14 academic departments have publicly identified, named, and directly contactable Heads of Department — from Dr. Vinodkumar M.V (Samhitha & Siddhanta) to Dr. Jigeesh P.P (Panchakarma) — each with individual department sub-pages on the official website.

Research, MoUs & Committees

MoUs with NARIP (National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma) and other national institutions; CCRAS Spark participation; CRIYA (special research cell); RIED Cell, IQA Cell, HR Development Cell; PTA, SSGP, Academic Committee, College Union, Anti-Ragging, ICC; BISHAK NEWS newsletter.

Hostel & Accommodation

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

BAMS admission is based on NEET (UG) scores through the Kerala Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) administered by CEE Kerala at cee.kerala.gov.in for Government/Merit Quota seats (approx. 58 of 63 seats). The remaining 5 are Management Quota seats. PG Ayurveda admission is based on AIAPGET scores through CEE Kerala PG counselling.

The Kerala Ayurvedic Studies and Research Society (KASRS, kasrs.org) is the registered society that administers VPSV Ayurveda College since 1976 (when the Arya Vaidya Samajam was dissolved). Its Governing Body is chaired by the Kerala Health Minister and includes five State Government members plus five nominees of Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal — a unique quasi-public governance model.

Approximately 1 lakh (100,000) patients visit the OPD every year. Around 2,500 inpatients are admitted and treated annually. Medicines are provided free of cost during OP hours (8:00 AM – 1:00 PM).

Yes. V.P.S.V. Ayurveda College Hospital holds NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) accreditation, independently verifying quality and patient safety standards.

Samhitha, Siddhanta & Sanskrit, Rachanasareeram (Anatomy), Kriyasareeram (Physiology), Dravyagunavijnanam (Pharmacology & Materia Medica), Rasasasthra & Bhaishajyakalpana (Pharmaceutics), Rogavijnan & Vikritivijnan (Pathology & Diagnostics), Swasthavritta (Preventive & Social Medicine), Agadatantra & Vyavahara Ayurveda (Toxicology & Medical Jurisprudence), Prasoothitantra & Streeroga (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine), Shalyatantra (General Surgery), Shalakya Tantra (Ophthalmology & ENT), Kaumarabhruthyam (Paediatrics), Panchakarma, Pathology Laboratory, X-Ray Unit, Physiotherapy Unit, Minor Operation Theatre, Pharmacy, Casualty Services (1 PM – 8 PM), Outpatient Department (OPD — free medicines 8 AM – 1 PM), Inpatient Department (IPD — General, Pay, Deluxe, Staff & Student Wards)

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Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal (VPSV AVC) – QCI Rank 3 'A' Grade – Complete Guide 2026

VPSV Kottakkal: 107 Years of Ayurvedic Education, QCI Rank 3 Nation-wide, NABH Hospital, INR 28,000/Year BAMS

P.S. Varier's Legacy: From the 1917 Patasala to QCI Rank 3 in 2025-26

Vaidyaratnam Panniyampally Sankunni Varier (1869–1944), who founded Arya Vaidya Sala in 1902 and the Arya Vaidya Patasala in 1917, is credited with revitalising and institutionalising Ayurveda in modern India. His college — shifted to Kottakkal in 1924, upgraded to a full Ayurveda College in 1959, and expanded to BAMS in 1972 under the University of Calicut — today holds the QCI National Rank 3 with 'A' Grade, seven PG Ayurveda programmes, a NABH-accredited hospital with 1 lakh annual OPD patients and free medicines, its own peer-reviewed e-journal (KJAMR), and BAMS fees of INR 28,000/year — 107 years after P.S. Varier's founding vision began taking institutional form.

KASRS Governance, Arya Vaidya Sala Connection, and KASE

Since 1976, VPSV Ayurveda College has been administered by the Kerala Ayurvedic Studies and Research Society (KASRS), whose Governing Body is chaired by the Kerala Health Minister with five State Government members and five Arya Vaidya Sala nominees — a unique quasi-public governance model that has sustained the institution's character as simultaneously privately managed and publicly accountable. The associated Kottakkal Ayurveda School of Excellence (KASE) at kottakkalayurvedakase.com provides a continuing Ayurvedic education and training dimension beyond the college's formal academic programmes.

NABH Hospital, Free Medicines, 500-Bed Expansion, and 1 Lakh OPD Patients

The NABH-accredited V.P.S.V. Ayurveda College Hospital has 200+ beds, attends to approximately 1 lakh OPD patients per year with free medicines during morning OP hours, and admits around 2,500 inpatients annually. The 500-bed Dhanwanthari Bhawan expansion, inaugurated by CM Pinarayi Vijayan in 2018, is under further development. The hospital is supported by Central and State Government funds and Arya Vaidya Sala, runs on a no profit, no loss basis, and is equipped with a Pathology Lab, X-Ray, Physiotherapy, Minor OT, Pharmacy, and Casualty.

For the most serious NEET (UG) aspirants evaluating BAMS colleges in Kerala and India, Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal, offers a combination that no other Ayurvedic institution in India can fully replicate: QCI Rank 3 'A' Grade nationally, 107-year legacy connected to P.S. Varier and Arya Vaidya Sala, NABH-accredited hospital, 1 lakh OPD patients/year with free medicines, 7 MD/MS PG programmes with 40 PG seats, KJAMR own e-journal, 14 named and contactable HODs, 16 doctoral faculty, and BAMS at INR 28,000/year.