AIAPGET Counselling 2026: Dates, Registration, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment

AIAPGET Counselling 2026: Dates, Registration, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment

Deep PathakUpdated on 06 Mar 2026, 05:42 PM IST

The AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) conducts AYUSH PG 2026 counselling. The authority will release the AYUSH PG 2026 counselling schedule at aaccc.gov.in. Eligible candidates need to register and fill in their choices for AIAPGET counselling 2026. A link to register for AIAPGET counselling 2026 will be provided here once available.

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  1. AIAPGET Counselling 2026: Overview
  2. Scope of AIAPGET counselling 2026
  3. AIAPGET 2026 counselling date
AIAPGET Counselling 2026: Dates, Registration, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment
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The steps involved in AIAPGET counselling 2026 include registration, choice filling, seat allotment results, and reporting. After registering, candidates must declare which course and college they want to take. Candidates who qualify for the exam and are interested in AIAPGET 2026 counselling should read the following article prepared by Careers360 to better understand the AIAPGET counselling process and ensure a smooth process.

AIAPGET Counselling 2026: Overview

Particular

Details

Name of Examination

All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test – AIAPGET

Official website

exams.nta.ac.in/AIAPGET/

Conducting authority

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Counselling website

aaccc.gov.in

Admission through AIAPGET Counselling 2026




All India Quota Seats

State Quota seats

Deemed universities

Private Universities

Institutions

Universities

Reservation policy of AIQ seats of Govt./Govt.-Aided ASU & H Colleges/Central Universities/National Institutes

SC - 15%

ST - 7.5%

OBC - 27% (Non-Creamy Layer as per Central list)

PwD - 5% Horizontal Reservation

EWS - 10% (as per Central Govt. norms)

Courses offered

Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Masters of Surgery (MS) in Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy, and Siddha

Scope of AIAPGET counselling 2026

The AIQ-PG seats under AIAPGET counselling 2026 are as follows:

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AIAPGET 2026 counselling date

The authority releases the complete schedule of AIAPGET counselling 2026. Candidates can check the important dates of AIAPGET 2026 counselling in the below table.

AIAPGET counselling 2026 schedule

Event

Date

AIAPGET 2026 counselling round 1

Seat matrix

To be announced

Registration & payment

To be announced

Choice filling and locking

To be announced

Processing of seat allotment

To be announced

Provisional result

To be announced

Seat allotment result

To be announced

Reporting to the allocated institute

To be announced

Verification of Joined candidates by AACCC/ NCISM/ NCH

To be announced

AIAPGET 2026 counselling round 2

Seat matrix

To be announced

Registration & payment for counselling round 2

To be announced

Choice filling & locking

To be announced

Choice filling and locking (as per re-revised schedule)

To be announced

Processing of seat allotment

To be announced

Seat allotment result

To be announced

Reporting to the allocated institute

To be announced

Round 3 AIAPGET 2026 counselling

Seat matrix

To be announced

Registration & payment for counselling round 2

To be announced

Choice filling & locking

To be announced

Processing of seat allotment

To be announced

Seat allotment result

To be announced

Reporting to the allocated institute

To be announced

AIAPGET counselling 2026 stray round

Seat matrix

To be announced

Registration & payment

To be announced

Choice filling & locking

To be announced

Processing of seat allotment

To be announced

Seat allotment result

To be announced

Reporting to the allocated institute

To be announced

AIAPGET counselling 2026 special stray round

Processing of seat allotment

To be announced

Seat allotment result

To be announced

AIAPGET 2026 counselling: Flow chart

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AIAPGET counselling 2026: Round one

Candidates who have qualified for AIAPGET exam 2026 are eligible to apply for counselling. Admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses under AYUSH are granted based on the preferences filled, All India Rank, seat availability, reservation criteria, and other factors. The process for the AIAPGET counselling 2026 is mentioned below.

AIAPGET counselling Registration

Candidates interested in participating in AIAPGET 2026 must register on the official website aaccc.gov.in. Applicants are advised to enter the same information as was entered in the AIAPGET application form on the NTA website. Discrepancies in these two forms may result in the candidate being disqualified. Candidates must pay a non-refundable registration fee to AACCC to complete the AIAPGET counselling 2026 application process. Furthermore, depending on the type of college they are applying to, they must deposit a security fee. Here is a table that details AIAPGET 2026 registration and security fees.

Registration and security fees

Type of fee

Institute type

Category

Fees

Registration Fee

(Non-refundable)

AIQG/AIQGA/Central/National Institute

UR/OBC

2,000

SC/ST/PwD

1,000

Deemed University/All India Quota Private

All

5,000

Security Fee

(Refundable)

AIQG/AIQGA/Central/National Institute

All

20,000

Deemed University/All India Quota Private

All

50,000

AIAPGET choice filling

A part of the AIAPGET 2026 counselling registration process require applicants to select the colleges and courses they wish to enrol in. To participate in the AIAPGET counselling 2026, candidates must log into their registered accounts with their roll number and password. Candidates should choose the college and course they want to pursue in order of preference. Applicants are advised to review their choices in the preferred form of AIAPGET 2026 counselling before submitting their final applications. It will not be possible to make any changes to the choices once they have been submitted.

AIAPGET seat allotment list

Based on the merit positions and choices of candidates, the AACCC prepare a list of seat allocations. After being allocated a seat in AIAPGET 2026 counselling, candidates who wish to retain that seat must submit their documents to the allotted institute. The students must log in to their registered accounts and select the appropriate option if they do not wish to continue with the assigned seat.

AIAPGET 2026 counselling: Documents required

  • AIAPGET admit card

  • AIAPGET result 2026

  • Mark Sheets of BAMS/BUMS//BSMS BHMS

  • BAMS/BUMS/BHMS/BSMS Degree Certificate

  • Internship Completion Certificate stating that the candidate has completed his/her duration by July 31, 2026.

  • Permanent/Provisional Registration Certificate issued by CCIM/State Medical Council

  • High school/higher secondary certificate/birth certificate

  • A valid photo ID proof (PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport or Aadhar Card)

  • Caste/community Certificate

What after AIAPGET 2026 counselling round one?

After the first round of AIAPGET counselling 2026 is completed, the second round is conducted by the AACCC. To participate in the second round of AIAPGET counselling 2026, candidates need to register, whereas those who participated in the first round need not to register again. After completing the registration process, candidates need to follow the steps below.

Step 1: Payment of counselling fee includes non refundable registration fee + security money (need not pay by the candidates, those who already paid the counselling fee at time of registration for round one)

Step 2: Choice filling and locking

Step 3: Release of seat allotment list (Result Publication)

Step 4: Reporting to the allotted college.

AIAPGET counselling 2026 round 3

After the first and second rounds of AIAPGET counselling 2026, the authorities conducts round 3 counselling. The following eligibility criteria must be met by candidates who want to participate in the stray round.

  • Those who qualified for AIAPGET counselling 2026 but did not register in Round one and two

  • Those who registered but were not assigned seats in Round-1 and Round 2 (no need to register again).

  • The candidate registered in Round 1/Round 2 & availed free exit.

  • Those who joined the allocated seat in the second round and expressed a willingness to upgrade in round three.

  • A candidate who leaves/resigns their assigned seat in the second round, forfeiting the security deposit three days before the third round begins, will be allowed to re-register but will have to pay the complete fees.

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AIAPGET counselling round 3: Important details

In the AIAPAGET counselling 2026 round 3, the process is similar to that for round two. However, candidates need to keep in mind that after the stray round of 15% All India Counselling, the seats of AIQG and AIQGA that have not joined, not allotted, or are vacated are returned to the state/UT counselling authority.

It is mandatory for candidates whose seats have been upgraded in Rounds 1 & 2 to take admission on the upgraded seats in the round 3. The candidate who does not join the upgraded seats are ineligible for any further counselling (Central/State/UT/Nominated seat, etc.), and their security money is forfeited.

  • Those who qualified for AIAPGET counselling 2026 but did not register in Round one and two

  • Those who registered but were not assigned seats in Round-1 and Round 2 (no need to register again).

  • The candidate registered in Round-1/Round 2 & availed free exit.

  • Those who joined the allocated seat in the second round and expressed a willingness to upgrade in round three.

  • A candidate who leaves/resigns their assigned seat in the second round, forfeiting the security deposit three days before the third round begins, are allowed to re-register but have to pay the complete fees.

AIAPGET counselling 2026: Stray vacancy round

Deemed/National Institutes/Central Universities conducts the stray vacancy round of AIAPGET counselling 2026, and no new registrations are permitted. There is to be a strict order of merit in the exhaustion of the list of eligible registered candidates, which the AACCC sends to Deemed Universities/Central Universities/National Institutes. Also, an ineligible candidate list are circulated to the concerned State/UT counselling authorities/National Institutes/Central Universities/Deemed Universities to prohibit them from participating in any other counselling (Central/State/UT/Nominated seat, etc.).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is there a limit to the number of institutions and courses that can be chosen?
A:

No, candidates can choose as many options as possible during online choice filling. However, college/course choices should be ranked per candidates' preferences (higher to lower). There will be common software for AIQ, Deemed, National Institutes, and Central Universities to fill up choices.

Q: Can I modify/edit my choices after I have locked them?
A:

Candidate choices cannot be unlocked even from the AACCC end once they have been locked. Candidates should check all choices before securing them.

Q: How and when do I have to make the payment?
A:

The payment page appears automatically after registration. Candidates can pay online using Net Banking, credit cards, or debit cards. Candidate can proceed with choice filling after the successful completion of payment.

Q: What is the deadline for me to join the course or college I have been assigned?
A:

The allotted seats must be taken up within the stipulated period from the date of allotment as specified in the counselling schedule.

Q: When will AYUSH counselling start?
A:

AYUSH counselling 2026 dates have not been announced yet.

Q: Is counselling compulsory for admission?
A:

It is essential for candidates to register for AYUSH counselling. The counselling includes registration, fees, choice filling, seat allotment result, document verification and reporting. 

Q: How do I register for counselling in AACCC 2026?
A:

The qualified candidates have to fill the AYUSH counselling form  and registration fee at www.aaccc.gov.in. Aspirants have to fill out their choice of courses and college they wish to pursue. 

Q: How to apply for AIAPGET Counselling 2026?
A:

To participate in AIAPGET counselling 2026, aspirants need to visit their registered accounts by using roll number and password. Candidates have to choose the college and course preferences they want to pursue.

Q: How many choices can I fill for AIAPGET counselling 2026?
A:

Candidates can fill as many as AIAPGET choices as they wish. However, candidates should fill choices as many available to them as per their ranks. 

Q: How many rounds of AIAPGET counselling will be held for seat allotment?
A:

A total of 4 rounds of AIAPGET counselling will be held including round 1, round 2, round 3, and stray vacancy round.

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