Ayush Counselling Synopsis

Ayush Counselling Synopsis

Admission to AYUSH courses—BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, and BHMS—is coordinated through two levels of counselling. The Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) manages admissions for 15% of seats under the All India Quota (AIQ), while the remaining 85% are filled through state-level counselling conducted by the respective authorities in each state. Each college follows the guidelines of its state’s designated counselling body. The counselling procedure typically includes registration, selecting preferences, seat allotment, document verification, and college admission.

As per data from the Ministry of Ayush and the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), India has 563 colleges offering BAMS and 57 for BUMS, covering both public and private institutions, as well as aided and deemed universities. The National Commission for Homeopathy (NCH) reports 277 colleges offering BHMS, while 15 institutions across India provide BSMS courses.

To be eligible for AYUSH counselling, students must qualify the NEET-UG exam. The official date for NEET-UG 2026 and its results are yet to be announced. The official counselling dates are also yet to be released by the AACCC.

Course	No. of Colleges
BAMS	563
BUMS	57
BHMS	277
BSMS	15

AYUSH Counselling 2026 – Key Details

Courses Covered	Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy
Programs Offered	BAMS, BNYS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS
Counselling Authorities	Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) and respective states
Official AACCC Website	https://aaccc.gov.in
Admission Mode	Through a national-level entrance exam
Entrance Test	NEET-UG
Eligibility Criteria	Completion of 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology from a recognized board
NEET-UG 2026 Exam Date	Yet to be announced
NEET-UG 2026 Result	Yet to be announced
Counselling Schedule	Yet to be announced by AACCC
Total Seats Available	52,720 seats across all AYUSH courses
All India Quota (AIQ)	15% of the total seats
State Quota	85% of the total seats

Documents Required for AYUSH UG Counselling 2026

Candidates participating in AYUSH counselling for undergraduate courses must present the following original documents during the admission process. Failure to provide the required certificates will result in cancellation of the allotted seat. Additionally, candidates who have submitted their original documents to another institution will not be allowed to Enrol unless they provide a valid undertaking or certificate confirming the same, or submit coloured photocopies of those documents.

Provisional allotment letter downloaded from the AACCC counselling portal
NEET-UG 2026 admit card issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA)
NEET-UG 2026 scorecard issued by NTA
Birth certificate (only if the date of birth is not mentioned on the 10th-grade certificate)
Class 10th pass certificate and marksheet
Class 12th pass certificate and marksheet
Eight passport-sized photographs (must match the ones uploaded during NEET-UG 2026 or AACCC registration)
Valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID, Driving License, or Passport)
Medical fitness certificate
Transfer certificate issued by the last attended educational institution
Disability certificate (for candidates applying under the PwD category, if applicable)
Caste certificate for SC/ST candidates (if applicable)
OBC-NCL certificate (if applicable)
GEN-EWS certificate for candidates claiming reservation under the Economically Weaker Section (if applicable)

AYUSH Counselling 2026 – Reservation Policy (All India Quota)

The reservation policy for AYUSH UG counselling under the All India Quota (AIQ) is implemented as per the guidelines set by the Government of India. This policy is applicable to admissions in Government Institutions, Government-Aided Institutions, National Institutes, and Central Universities.

Category	Reservation Percentage
Scheduled Castes (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	7.50%
Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)	27%
Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS)	10%
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	5%

Note: Category conversions are applied only if eligible candidates are not available for a particular reserved seat in the third round of counselling.

Category Conversion Rules for Vacant AIQ Seats (Round 3)

In cases where reserved seats remain unfilled after the second round, the following category conversions are applied during the third round of counselling:

Conversion Category – Category Converted To

ST (PwD) – ST
SC (PwD) – SC
UR (PwD) – UR
OBC (PwD) – OBC
GEN-EWS (PwD) – GEN-EWS
ST – SC
SC – UR
GEN-EWS – UR
Muslim Minority/Jain Minority / Linguistic Minority – UR (Only if the institute requests for conversion)
NRI – UR (Only if the institute requests for conversion)

State Quota in AYUSH Counselling

Under the State Quota, 85% of seats are allocated to candidates who hold domicile status in a specific State or Union Territory. The state-level counselling is conducted by the respective state authorities designated for admission in each region. These authorities operate in accordance with the reservation policies and guidelines issued by their respective state governments. Each state follows its own procedures for counselling, eligibility verification, and admission timelines. For detailed information regarding the counselling process, eligibility criteria, and important dates for various states, please refer to the table below.

Ayush Counselling State-wise List

Below is the official list of state-wise counselling authorities conducting registrations and admissions for 85% state quota seats.

State	Counselling Conducting Authority

Ayush Counselling Registration Fees

Refer to the table below for Ayush counselling fees, which include AACCC registration fees, non-refundable, and the security deposit, which is refundable.

Counselling Type	Category of Candidates	Fees	Security Deposit
AIQ - Government College / Govt. Aided College / Central University / National Institute (CU-NI)	UR/EWS/OBC-NCL	INR 1,000	INR 20,000
AIQ - Government College / Govt. Aided College / Central University / National Institute (CU-NI)	SC/ST/PwBD	INR 500	INR 20,000
Deemed University	All Categories	INR 5,000	INR 50,000

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – AYUSH Counselling 2026