BAMS · BHMS · BUMS
AYUSH
Traditional systems of medicine, practised with modern clinical training.
- Duration5.5 years (incl. 1-year internship)
- EntranceNEET UG
- CounsellingAACCC (All India) · State CET Cell (state quota)
- CollegesGovernment and private
What you'll study
Degrees on this path
BAMS
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery
BHMS
Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery
BUMS
Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery
Year by year
What the journey looks like
- Year 1–1.5
Foundations
Basic principles of the system alongside anatomy and physiology.
- Year 2–3
Diagnosis & materia medica
Pharmacology of the system, pathology, diagnosis and therapeutics.
- Year 4–4.5
Clinical
Clinical medicine, surgery and specialities in the attached hospital.
- Internship
1 year
Supervised clinical practice before registration.
Where it leads
A future that keeps opening up
Specialise
- MD / MS (Ayurveda) via AIAPGET
- MD (Homoeopathy)
- Research degrees
Practise
- Own clinic or wellness centre
- Hospitals & integrative care
- Panchakarma & speciality clinics
Government
- AYUSH medical officer posts
- National AYUSH programmes
- Public health roles
Industry
- AYUSH pharma & nutraceuticals
- Clinical research
- Wellness & health-tech
The grind, honestly
How hard is this path?
DemandingBright's overall rating
AYUSH is a full medical degree, not a shortcut. Students who genuinely connect with the system and plan for PG or practice early do best.
- Entrance competition3/5
Government seats are competitive; private seats open up at wider ranks.
- Course workload4/5
A full medical curriculum with extensive classical texts.
- Years before you earn4/5
5.5 years, with many choosing PG afterwards.
- Cost3/5
Government fees are low; private fees vary college to college.
From our data
What the numbers say
We build every list from published cutoff data. Here's a snapshot of how competitive this path was in the last cycle.
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| Course · type | Lowest | Median | Highest | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAMS · Government | 88,735 | 1,35,136 | 4,27,811 | 22 |
| BUMS · Government | 3,48,301 | 4,28,000 | 4,77,112 | 3 |
| BAMS · Private | 1,32,461 | 4,42,087 | 5,34,148 | 126 |
| BHMS · Government | 5,35,821 | 5,35,821 | 5,35,821 | 1 |
| BUMS · Private | 5,59,760 | 5,99,768 | 9,57,216 | 5 |
| BHMS · Private | 3,78,119 | 7,42,298 | 12,39,628 | 55 |
Sample list · AYUSH Preference Engine
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| # | College | Course / branch | Type | Closing AIR | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaneshwari Ayurvedic College Sambhajinagar | BAMS | Private | 2,41,549 | Dream |
| 2 | Shreeyash Ayurvedic College and Hospital Sambhajinagar | BAMS | Private | 2,73,154 | Dream |
| 3 | Anjaneya Ayurvedic College & Hospital Nashik | BAMS | Private | 2,92,338 | Dream |
| 4 | Shiva Trust's Yeshvantrao Chavan Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Sambhajinagar | BAMS | Private | 3,02,132 | Within range |
| 5 | Shri Vivekanand Nursing Home's Ayu.Col. Rahuri,A'Nagar | BAMS | Private | 3,25,624 | Within range |
| 6 | Sawkar Ayurvedic Medical College Satara | BAMS | Private | 3,58,174 | Within range |
| 7 | Sangam Sevabhavi Trust's Ayurvedic College Sangamner | BAMS | Private | 3,77,609 | Within range |
| 8 | Shivganga Ayurvedic Medical College Miraj Sangli | BAMS | Private | 4,07,444 | Within range |
| 9 | Sheth Govindji Raoji (Minority) Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Solapur (JAIN) | BAMS | Government | 4,27,811 | Safe |
| 10 | Rajashri Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital Mehkar Buldhana | BAMS | Private | 4,79,914 | Safe |
| 11 | Swami Vivekanand Ayurvedic College Shrigonda Ahilyanagar(A'Nagar) | BAMS | Private | 4,96,067 | Safe |
| 12 | A G Unani Medical College, Akkalkuwa Nandurbar (Muslim) | BUMS | Private | 5,59,760 | Safe |
- Source: Maharashtra State CET Cell 2025 (85% state quota), Open category closing All India Rank.
- This is an anonymised sample. Cutoffs change every year, and your real list depends on your category, quota, home university, budget and goals.
Admission process
How admission works
Every year has its own dates and rules. Bright tracks them and tells you what to do, round by round.
- 1
NEET result
AYUSH admissions use your NEET UG rank.
- 2
Register
Apply for AACCC (All India) and/or the state AYUSH round.
- 3
Documents
Eligibility, domicile and category verification.
- 4
Preferences
Rank BAMS, BHMS and BUMS colleges in one strategy.
- 5
Rounds
Multiple rounds with separate rules for each.
- 6
Report
Confirm and join your allotted college.
Questions
Common questions about AYUSH
Can I choose BAMS and BHMS together?
Yes. In the state process you can include colleges for different AYUSH courses in one preference list. We help you order them sensibly.
Is AYUSH a good backup if I miss MBBS?
For many students it's a first choice, not a backup. We'll talk through the career realities so it's a decision, not a default.
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