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    BHMS, BAMS: Popular Choice For Those Pursuing Courses Under Alternative Medicine

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    Nidhi AgarwalUpdated on 12 May 2023, 09:00 AM IST

    India has one of the most ancient forms of medical system. With more and more people trusting age-old non invasive methods to manage health concerns, these schools of medicine are gaining popularity everyday. The trend is increasing not just among Indians but also foreigners as well. As a result, the scope of making a career in ancient medicine has increased and hence, a lot of students are showing interest in courses offered by the Ministry of AYUSH.

    BHMS, BAMS: Popular Choice For Those Pursuing Courses Under Alternative Medicine
    AYUSH Courses An Alternative Option For Medicine Aspirants (source: Freepik)

    In 2014, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Ministry of AYUSH with a vision to provide cost effective and alternative healthcare services to people. From an academic and career point of view, AYUSH is the best option to pursue a medical degree other than MBBS and BDS. In AYUSH courses, students can pursue both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

    Through the NEET result 2023, a total of 52,720 seats are available in 914 colleges. The degrees offered are Ayurvedic medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS), Homeopathy and Surgery (BHMS), Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS), and Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS).

    Careers360, in this article, takes a look at the courses offered by the Ministry of AYUSH and also suggests the future opportunities for AYUSH graduates.

    Admission Procedure

    Those aspirants who have the required cut off score are eligible for participation in the counselling process. The admission officials allocate seats according to the NEET score, seat availability, reservation required and other variables and preferences.

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    Eligibility Criteria

    Candidates must successfully fulfil the NEET eligibility requirements established by the NTA in order to be admitted to AYUSH colleges. Students must have completed or attempted Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB).

    General or Other Backward Class applicants must receive a minimum of 50 per cent in PCB and aggregate, Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe applicants need a minimum 40 percentile score, and persons with disability require minimum 45 per cent . The NEET test is available to students from recognised boards, including NIOS and open schools as well.

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    Which Course Is Most Popular In AYUSH?

    All of the AYUSH courses have a solid academic and professional foundation. The competition to enrol in all courses is fierce. However, the NEET 2022 exam reveals that the BHMS (Homeopathy) and BAMS(Ayurvedic) are the most popular courses among all the AYUSH courses.

    Difference Between BAMS Vs MBBS

    MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) and BAMS are two separate programmes that have succeeded in the healthcare industry. BAMS is a traditional medical practice, whereas MBBS is a contemporary medical practice.

    While MBBS focuses more on pharmaceuticals and modern medical procedures, BAMS focuses more on alternative therapies and herbal medicines. Additionally, while MBBS students concentrate on diagnosis and treatments, BAMS students are expected to comprehend the human body and how it functions.

    BAMS seeks to cure illnesses holistically and naturally by focusing on their underlying causes. The patient's mind and body will benefit greatly from this method of medical care.

    Parameter

    MBBS

    BAMS

    Duration of Course

    5.5 Years ((including one year for practice).

    5.5 (including one year for practice).

    Starting Average Salary

    Rs. 58,188 per month

    Rs. 30,000 per month

    Note: The seats mentioned above are subject to change

    BAMS is more than just Ayurvedic science; students also learn modern science in this course. BAMS students can pursue a career as an ayurvedic pharmacist, therapist, specialist, clinical trial coordinator, medical representative, and so on. If one chooses to pursue advanced studies, they can pursue a master's degree in public health or a master's degree in health administration. Students could also pursue a postgraduate diploma programme.

    In India, homoeopathy is the third most prevalent style of medicine. In BHMS, students study modern subjects as well as homoeopathic subjects. It covers mind and body healing strategies, homoeopathic pharmacy, fundamental concepts of homoeopathy, and so on. If students desire to continue their education, they can pursue an MD in homoeopathy, a master's degree in psychiatry, a master's degree in regenerative medicine, or a master's degree in hospital administration, among other options.

    Both BAMS and BHMS have a wide range of applications. Students only need to choose what is best for them, as both courses provide excellent prospects in both urban and rural places. In fact, internationally as well.

    Parameters

    BAMS

    BHMS

    Since

    1971


    Duration of Course

    5.5 Years ((including one year for practice).

    5.5 Years ((including one year for practice).

    Total seats in India



    Starting Salary

    Rs. 30,000 per month

    Rs. 27,500 per month

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    Careers Opportunities After AYUSH Courses

    > Start Your Own Practice: Graduates of AYUSH set up their own practice or serve as consultants or on-call physicians at hospitals. They can further pursue postgraduate study and research in their chosen field of medicine.

    > Practice At Government Organisations: After completing a postgraduate public health (MPH) programme, AYUSH physicians can also serve as public health physicians for various state government organisations and do public health research.

    > Pursue An MBA: By opting to get an MBA in hospital management, AYUSH physicians can also choose to work as healthcare managers. Each year, AYUSH doctors are hired by the National Health Mission (NHM) to operate in Community Health Centers and Primary Healthcare Centers in rural and tribal areas.

    Ayurvedic physicians can also apply for UPSC examinations for AYUSH medical officer positions. The national government also posts openings for junior and senior research fellow positions for the particular AYUSH stream for graduate and postgraduate AYUSH physicians.

    In order to promote research and progress in complementary medical systems, AYUSH practitioners have access to government-supported research facilities. Ayush physicians can work in the Research and Development department of pharmaceutical businesses as well as as drug quality inspectors.

    BHMS Institutes Across India

    A number of BHMS institutions are available in India to provide the admission to the BHMS course. Below mentioned are some good government and private BHMS colleges of India.

    Top BHMS Colleges

    Fees In Lakh Rs

    Intake Capacity

    DSRRAU Jodhpur

    5.85

    100

    National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata

    1.04

    93

    Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Calicut

    -

    50

    JSPS Government Homeopathic Medical College, Hyderabad

    4.84

    100

    AM Shaikh Homoeopathic Medical College, Belgaum

    -

    100

    ASNSS SB Shirkoli Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital

    1.48

    50

    Ahmednagar Homoeopathic Medical College, Ahmednagar

    3.17

    75

    Anantrao Kanse Homoeopathic Medical College, Pune

    4.41

    100

    Antarbharti Homoeopathic Medical College, Nagpur

    3.14

    50

    Baroda Homeopathic Medical College Hospital, Baroda

    -


    Bhagawan Buddha Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore

    5.25

    5.25

    Bharati Vidyapeeth Homoeopathic Medical College, Pune

    8.5

    100

    Chandola Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Udham Singh Nagar

    4.95

    50

    Dhondumama Sathe Homoeopathic Medical College, Pune

    4.35

    100

    BAMS Colleges India.

    Listed below are options you can consider if you want to pursue a BAMS course.

    Name of the college

    BAMS fee (Total)

    Intake Capacity

    Patanjali Ayurved College, Haridwar

    9.68

    100

    Sumatibhai Shah Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Malwadi, Pune

    10.8

    60

    Dr DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai

    29.25

    100

    Vidarbha Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Amravati

    3.42

    63

    Ch Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, New Delhi

    2.93

    100

    IMS BHU - Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University

    -

    45

    State Ayurvedic college and Hospital, Lucknow


    50

    Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Nagpur


    100

    Podar Ayurved Medical College, Mumbai


    100

    Government Ayurved College, Nanded


    100

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    Hello Aspirant,

    Based on your NEET 2026 score of 303, AIR around 5 lakh, SC category rank 69,064, and Uttar Pradesh domicile, getting a government BHMS or BAMS seat is possible, but it cannot be guaranteed. Your chances will depend on the final cut-offs, seat availability, and counselling rounds.

    You

    Hello, with 220 marks, AIR 9,56,786, and the General category, you may have a chance of getting admission to BHMS, depending on the college, counselling round, seat availability, state quota, and cutoff.

    You can check the list of BHMS colleges in India here: https://medicine.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-bhms-colleges-in-india

    You can also check the BHMS

    Hello Dear Student,
    With a score of 201, your chances of getting a government quota seat for BHMS in Karnataka under the OBC 2BR category are low, as typical government college cutoffs range from 280 to 380 marks, though you may still qualify and find options in private or management

    With a NEET score of 152, admission to a government BHMS college is generally unlikely for most categories. However, you may have a chance of securing a seat in private BHMS colleges, depending on:

    Your category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, etc.)

    State domicile

    Number of available seats

    Cut-offs during