BAMS, an undergraduate professional degree integrating ancient Ayurvedic science with modern medical principles, continues to attract students seeking careers in holistic and traditional health care. The program spans 5½ years, including a compulsory one-year internship, and leads to the qualification of Ayurvedacharya — a title certifying students as Ayurvedic practitioners upon successful completion.
Admission Process and Eligibility
Admissions into BAMS colleges across Gujarat are entrance-based, with eligibility hinged on performance in NEET-UG 2025. Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology, as well as English, with minimum aggregate marks of 50% for general category students and 40% for SC/ST/OBC categories. Applicants must also be 17 years of age by December 31 of the admission year.
The Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) is conducting the counselling process, which includes online registration, choice filling, document verification, seat allotment, and reporting to allotted colleges. Counselling is being carried out through the official Gujarat Ayush NEET UG Counselling portal.
Colleges and Seats Expand Across the State
Gujarat offers a robust network of over 28 Ayurvedic colleges, including both government and private institutions, providing 2,000+ seats this academic year. Among the government colleges are well-established institutions such as:
- Govt. Akhandanad Ayurvedic College, Ahmedabad
- Govt. Ayurvedic College, Junagadh
- Institute of PG Training & Research – Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
These colleges offer varying intake capacities and affordable tuition fees under government quotas.
In addition, private Ayurvedic colleges — including Parul Institute of Ayurveda (Vadodara), Gokul Ayurvedic College (Surendranagar), and Sardar Ayurved College (Mehsana) — are participating in the counselling process, expanding opportunities for aspiring Ayurvedic physicians across the state.
Fees and Financial Considerations
Tuition and other costs vary widely: government colleges often operate under lower fee structures (as low as ₹40,000 per year for many seats), while private college fees can range higher depending on the institute and quota category. Security deposits are also required during document verification, with prescribed amounts based on category.
Current Admission Environment
The BAMS admission schedule is running concurrently with the overall NEET-UG 2025 counselling timeline. Although specific dates for some activities like choice-filling and seat allotment are still being finalised, students are advised to monitor official notifications and complete all steps promptly.
This year’s NEET counselling across Gujarat has already shown heightened participation in AYUSH streams, which include Ayurveda, Homeopathy (BHMS), and Unani courses. Earlier reports indicated that thousands of candidates registered for undergraduate medical and AYUSH-related programmes, signalling strong demand across traditional and modern healthcare education streams.