AYUSH Courses - List of AYUSH Branches in India

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Ayush courses list encompass a diverse range of traditional healthcare disciplines rooted in ancient Indian practices. Candidates who wish to make a career in herbal medicine, yoga therapy, and traditional diagnostics can enrol in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the Ministry of AYUSH. AYUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy.

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AYUSH Courses - List of AYUSH Branches in India

To take admission to AYUSH courses in India, candidates are required to qualify the entrance exam, academic qualifications and counselling process. The list of courses under AYUSH is long and offers students a wide variety of career choices to make. Candidates must note that admission to AYUSH Ayurveda courses is granted by qualifying NEET for undergraduate-level courses such as Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS), Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) etc.

For postgraduate level courses such as Doctor of Medicine (MD) / Master of Surgery (MS) Courses in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy system of medicine, admission is granted on the AIAPGET scores. Read the article below to know the list of AYUSH courses along with their eligibility criteria, and list of colleges below.

List of AYUSH branches in India

The Department of Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy is responsible for the development of traditional system medicine and healthcare in India. Mentioned below is the list of branches acronym to AYUSH.

List of AYUSH courses under NEET UG 2024

S.no	Name of the course	Course duration
1.	Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)	5.5 years
2.	Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS)	5.5 years
3.	Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS)	5 years
4.	Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)	5.5 years

List of AYUSH courses under AIAPGET 2024

S.no	Name of the course	Course duration
1.	MD in Ayurveda	3 years
2.	MS Ayurveda	3 years
3.	M.Sc. in Ayurvedic Medicine	3 years
4.	MD Homeopathy	3 years
5.	MD in Yoga and Naturopathy Sciences	3 years
6.	M.Sc. in Yoga	3 years
7.	M.A. in Yoga	3 years
8.	MS in Unani Medicine	3 years
9.	MAMS	3 years

Courses through NEET UG 2024

To pursue undergraduate courses through NEET, candidates must have qualified class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (UR category) and 40% (reserved category) marks. Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects in 10+2.

BAMS

Average fee: The annual fee for the BAMS course ranges from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 3,20,000.
Career scope: Pharmacist, Dietician, Gynaecologist, Teacher, Panchkarma Practitioner
Higher education options: Candidates can pursue an M.S. (Master of Surgery) (Ayurveda) and an M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) (Ayurveda) in specialisation.

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BHMS

BHMS fees: The range of BHMS course fee is between Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 300,000.
Career scope: Homoeopathic Doctor, Public Health Specialist, Pharmacist, Teacher or Lecturer
Higher studies: Candidates can pursue MD / MS / PG Diploma in Homeopathy.

BNYS

Average fee: The course fee ranges from Rs 38, 200 to 5, 96,500.
Career scope: Naturopathy physician, therapist, heath supervisor, consultant, acupuncture, neuro-physiology, speciality clinics
Specialisations offered: Nutrition Therapy, Natural Childbirth, Herbal/Botanical Medicine, Homoeopathic Medicine, and Acupuncture.

BUMS

Fees of BUMS course: The range of BUMS fee is from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 6,50,000.
Career options: Scientist, Consultant, Pharmacist, Therapist, Drug Inspector, Medical Assistant, Professor
Higher studies: Candidates can study MD / MS / PG Diploma courses in Unani medicine.

Courses through AIAPGET 2024

The All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) is an entrance exam conducted for admission to various postgraduate courses in Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH). The courses covered by AIAPGET include MD (Doctor of Medicine) and MS (Master of Surgery) programs in the AYUSH systems. Here are some of the courses that one can pursue through AIAPGET:

MD in Ayurveda

Fees of MD Ayurveda course: The range of MS in Unani Medicine fee is from Rs. 1,90,000 to Rs. 22,50,000.
Career options: Scientist, Consultant, Drug Inspector, Medical Assistant, Professor

MS Ayurveda

Fees of MS Ayurveda course: The range of MS Ayurveda fee is from Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 20,50,000.
Career options: Scientist, Government health officer, Research officer, Medical Assistant, Professor

M.Sc. in Ayurvedic Medicine

Fees of M.Sc in Ayurvedic medicine course: The range of MSc in Ayurveda Medicine fee is from Rs. 1,50,000 to Rs. 20,50,000.
Career options: drug manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, Pharmacist, Therapist, Drug Inspector, Medical Assistant, Professor

MD Homeopathy

Fees of MD Homeopathy course: The range of MD Homeopathy fee is from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 6,50,000.
Career options: Management and Administration, Community Health Worker, Pharmacist, Therapist, Drug Inspector, Medical Assistant, Professor

MD in Yoga and Naturopathy Sciences

Fees of MD in Yoga and naturopathy Sciences course: The range of MD in Yoga and Naturopathy Sciences fee is from Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 8,50,000.
Career options: Homoeopathic Medicine, and Acupuncture, Consultant, Pharmacist, Therapist, Medical Assistant, Professor

M.Sc. in Yoga

Fees of M.Sc in Yoga course: The range of M.Sc. in Yoga fee is from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 10,50,000.
Career options: Personal health coach, Teaching, Consultant, Therapist,, Medical Assistant, Professor

M.A. in Yoga

Fees of MA in Yoga course: The range of M.A. in Yoga fee is from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 6,50,000.
Career options: Consultant, Therapist, Medical Assistant, Professor, Entrepreneurship.

MS in Unani Medicine

Fees of MS in Unani Medicine course: The range of MS in Unani Medicine fee is from Rs. 65,000 to Rs. 7,50,000.
Career options: Unani Practitioner, Naturopath, Scientist, Consultant, Pharmacist, Therapist, Drug Inspector, Medical Assistant, Professor

MAMS

Fees of MAMS course: The range of MAMS fee is from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 7,00,000.
Career options: Quality control and wellness affairs, Phd pursuit, Scientist, Consultant, Pharmacist, Medical Assistant, Professor

AYUSH courses fee

There are several courses in AYUSH at diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate level. The AYUSH course fee can change as per the institutes, but the AYUSH fee set by the National Institute of Ayurveda can be considered as the standard fee for AYUSH courses. Below is the fee for AYUSH courses at the National Institute of Ayurveda.

AYUSH fees

AYUSH course	Total fee
Diploma in AYUSH Nursing and Pharmacy	Rs.52,050
BAMS	Rs.1,70,575
MD	Rs.2,58,250
PhD	Rs.1,16,000

List of AYUSH colleges in India

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