Admission to Ayush courses through NEET

Admission to Ayush courses through NEET: Admission to AYUSH UG courses is taken on the basis of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The counselling authority, Ayush Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) has released notice, vacant seats and eligible candidates list for AYUSH UG 2019 counselling stray vacancy round on September 13. Candidates can check the same in the links below. The authority had released the final mop-up seat allotment list of AYUSH UG counselling on August 30 which can be checked in the article below. Candidates can also download the seat allotment letter through the link provided below. In a recent notification, the authority has notified that the candidates admitted in a medical college in round one or two were allowed to vacate their seat from August 28 up to September 5. Candidates can check the official notice in the link provided below. Eligible candidates have registered afresh till August 26, 2019 through the link provided below. The seat matrix for the mop-up round of AYUSH UG counselling was also released on August 22. Candidates can check the seat matrix for Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy courses in the link provided below in the article. AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee has started the counselling for 15% of All India Quota seats, seats in government-aided institutes, central universities, national institutes, private colleges and 100% seats in deemed universities. The authority has released the centralised counselling schedule which can be checked in the article below.
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With the increase in lifestyle problems and grave diseases, people are beginning to look for an alternative to western medicine. The Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of the most ancient and traditional healing methods which has been mitigating the health problems of mankind for ages. The ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) aims to boost the development of education and research in this ancient art of healing. Based on the score and rank achieved in NEET 2019, candidates will be inducted in different courses like BAMS, BUMS, BSMS and BNYS. National Testing Agency has conducted the NEET for the first time for the candidates seeking admission to medical and dental courses. With the induction of AYUSH courses under the ambit of NEET, the number of candidates appearing for the exam is likely to increase.

An overview of admission to AYUSH courses through NEET

Important Dates for Admission to AYUSH courses through NEET

Useful links:

Eligible candidates list for stray vacancy (Deemed) released, check here

Eligible candidates list for stray vacancy (CU/NI) released, check here

To download vacant seats list for AYUSH stray vacancy round (NI/CU/Deemed), click here

To check notification for AYUSH counselling stray vacancy round, click here

Final seat allotment list of AYUSH UG counselling (mop-up round) released; check the list below!
To download the mop-up seat allotment letter of AYUSH UG, click here

To check the official notice on transfer of seats to state government for counselling, click here
To check the official notice on vacating the seats in ASUH UG courses, click here
To check the Ayurveda seat matrix for the mop round AYUSH UG counselling, click here
To check the Unani seat matrix for the mop round AYUSH UG counselling, click here
To check the Homeopathy seat matrix for the mop round AYUSH UG counselling, click here

To check the total seat matrix for AYUSH UG counselling (round 2), click here
To check the number of virtual vacancy for AYUSH UG counselling (round 2), click here
To check the number of seats added for AYUSH UG counselling (round 2), click here

Admission to Ayush courses through NEET- Seat allotment list

Admission to Ayush courses through NEET- Duration and internship

Admission to Ayush courses through NEET- Eligibility Criteria

Since the admission to AYUSH courses will be taken on the basis of NEET scores and corresponding rank, the eligibility criteria is similar to that of NEET 2019. However, every institute have their own certain eligibility criteria for which the candidates are advised to check the website of respective institute for the eligibility criteria. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria of NEET in the table below.

Admission to Ayush courses through NEET - Centralised Counselling

The counselling procedure for AYUSH courses is similar to the NEET counselling 2019 but the dates are different. For Ayush courses, offered in All India Quota seats, seats in government aided institutes, central universities, national institutes, private colleges and 100% seats in Deemed Universities, the counselling is conducted by AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC). A total of two rounds of counselling will be conducted after which a mop-up round will be conducted only for Deemed/Central universities and National Institutes.

The first round of counselling has begun with the registrations on June 25, 2019, which remained open till July 1. After the conclusion of each round of counselling, a seat allotment list published on the official website of AYUSH https://aaccc.gov.in/. Candidates who have been allotted a seat in the first round of counselling will be required to report at the allotted college for further admission process. If not so, candidates will still have the option to participate in the second round of counselling for which fresh choices have to be entered. Only those candidates who have not registered in the first round have had to register freshly for the second round. Candidates can check the counselling scheme in the image below.

Admission to Ayush courses through NEET - State Counselling

The admission to AYUSH courses is taken on the basis NEET merit list wherein each state which offers AYUSH courses will conduct their own separate counselling in accordance with their respective rules and regulations followed. After the conclusion of NEET 2019 on May 5, each state has released their own application form which a candidate needs to fulfil. The eligibility criteria for each state is set by the respective state counselling committee and thus may differ therefore it is advisable that the candidates check the website of the particular institute they wish to take admission in.

To check the number of seats and colleges offering AYUSH courses, Click here.

Admission to BAMS through NEET

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery is a course which is conducted in a duration of 5 and a half years duration on completion of which the student is awarded with the degree of Ayurvedacharya. The undergraduate course is an amalgamation of modern medicine and traditional ayurvedic methods of healing. The students of BAMS are taught the following in the duration of the course.

• Ayurvedic as Modern Anatomy & Physiology

• Ayurvedic Toxicology, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics including herbal and herbomineral medicines as well as essential modern pharmacology, diagnostics and clinical methods.

• Ayurvedic as well as modern aspects of - general medicine, gynaecology and obstetrics, general surgery, paediatrics, ENT, ophthalmology, Panchakarma (Bio-cleansing procedure), Ayurvedic Classical Texts.

Admission to BHMS through NEET

Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery is an undergraduate degree course which imparts knowledge medical treatment through homoeopathic system. Homoeopathy is a discipline of medicine which involves medical treatment of the ill with the help of highly medicines made of highly diluted substances that activates the self-healing processes in the body. Students studying BHMS course have a further choice of opting a specialization such as Homoeopathic Pharmacy, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Skin Specialist and Infertility. Students of BHMS are taught the following topics in the duration of four and a half year.

• Introduction to herbology

• Fundamentals of Ayurvedic plant healing

• Healing through nutritional therapies

• Essential principles of homoeopathy

• Mind and body healing techniques

• Introduction to alternative medicine

• History of holistic health

• Immunology and immune system disorders

• Introduction to traditional Chinese medicine

• Health, wellness and longevity

Admission to BNYS through NEET

Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yoga Sciences is an integrative program which includes learning of both traditional naturopathic medicine and modern medicine. The naturopathic healing method focuses on the innate ability of the body to cure itself which is assisted by naturopathy. The following are some of the topics that are taught in the duration of the course.

• Nutrition Therapy

• Acupuncture

• Homoeopathic Medicine

• Natural Childbirth,

• Herbal/Botanical Medicine

Admission to BSMS through NEET

Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery is a bachelor's degree which imparts education in the most ancient branch of AYUSH systems. Siddha is a traditional healing method which revolves around the idea that the psychological and physiological functions of a body are controlled by seven elements, the imbalance of which is the root cause of any kind of disease a person may get afflicted with. The following specialities can be further pursued by the student of BSMS.

1. Siddha Maruthuvam – Pothu (General Medicine).

2. Gunapadam (Pharmacology).

3. Sirappu Maruthuvam (Special Medicine).

4. Pillaippini Maruthvam (Paediatrics).

5. Noi nadal (Pathology).

6. Nanju nool (Toxicology)

Admission to BUMS through NEET

Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery is an undergraduate program associated with the Unani system of healing. The Unani system is mainly based on the four components namely earth, fire, water, and air. The application of Unani system has been best known for weight loss, kidney stone, diabetes, psoriasis, arthritis etc. In the duration, of course, the students are taught about :

• Regimental therapy (llaj -bit- Tadbeer),

• Venesection,

• Turkish bath,

• Cauterization,

• Pharmacotherapy (llaj-bit-Dawa),

• Dietotherapy (llaj-bit-Ghiza),

• Surgery (Jarahat), etc.