Top B.A.M.S. Colleges in Punjab

Popularly known as 'The land of five rivers', Punjab has a total of 21 top BAMS colleges. Out of the list of BAMS colleges in Punjab, 19 are private and 2 are government-owned. The Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) as a course has become popular over the past few years, especially to candidates who wish to make a career in the field of Ayurveda. Admission to top BAMS colleges in Punjab is granted through one of the top medical entrance exams of India, NEET. Careers360 brings this article to candidates who are looking for details on the best colleges of BAMS in Punjab. Aspirants must read the list of Punjab top BAMS colleges with course details, admission process, as well as fee structure below.

BAMS Colleges in Punjab- Highlights

Particulars	Details
Number of BAMS colleges in Punjab	21
Types of colleges	Private BAMS colleges- 19 Government BAMS colleges- 2
Branch	Ayurveda
University affiliated	Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, Hoshiarpur
Admissions through entrance exams	NEET UG
Number of BAMS seats	Over 500
Average fee	5.40 Lakhs

Also read: List of medical colleges in Punjab

Top BAMS Colleges in Punjab- Eligibility Criteria

Candidates aiming to make a career in the field of ayurveda have to fulfil certain eligibility guidelines of NEET. Aspirants who do not meet the eligibility standards will not be granted admission in the list of BAMS colleges in Punjab.

Eligibility for Best BAMS colleges in Punjab

Aspirants first have to qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET to get a seat in the list of BAMS colleges in Punjab.
The NEET-UG eligibility criteria further states that candidates must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
Aspirants must have passed/appeared in 10+ 2.
Mandatory subjects in 10+2 are Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects.
Qualified Class 12 or equivalent examination with 50% for general category, 40% for SC/ST/OBC and 45% for general-PH.
For state quota seats, students should fulfill the NEET domicile criteria of Punjab.

Best BAMS Colleges in Punjab- Admission Process

It is important to be familiar with the admission procedure if one aims to secure a seat in the best BAMS colleges in Punjab. Admission to AYUSH 15% All India Quota seats in BAMS colleges in Punjab is conducted by the AYUSH AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC). On the other hand, the admission to the 85% state quota seats in the list of BAMS colleges in Punjab is conducted by the Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, Hoshiarpur. Interested candidates can check the detailed admission procedure below.

After the commencement of the counselling process, aspirants have to register at the AACC website for admission to AIQ seats in the BAMS course - aaccc.gov.in.
For admission to the state quota seats at BAMS colleges in Punjab, candidates must register at graupunjab.org.
The authorities will release the merit list for the list of BAMS colleges in Punjab, mentioning the names of eligible candidates after the conclusion of the registration process.
Shortlisted aspirants have to submit their choices of courses and colleges during online counselling.
Based on choices submitted by applicants, NEET rank, seats available, reservation, and other criteria, authorities grant admission to shortlisted candidates.
Selected students have to report to the allotted college in Punjab for document verification and completion of the admission process.

Top BAMS Colleges in Punjab (BAMS fee and seats)

The fee structure is something that every candidate who wishes to secure a seat in top Punjab BAMS colleges must be familiar with. Based on Careers360 data, the fee and seats of the list of top 5 BAMS colleges in Punjab is mentioned below.

Top BAMS colleges fee and seats in Punjab

Name of the college	BAMS fee (Total)	Seats
Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Patiala	NA	40
Babe Ke Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Moga	NA	60
Smt Urmila Devi Ayurvedic College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Kharkan	5.40 Lakhs	60
SSMD Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Moga	NA	60
Mai Bhago Ayurvedic Medical College, Sri Muktesar Sahib	NA	60

Top Government BAMS Colleges in Punjab

Securing a seat in a government college has always been an aim for every candidate. Mentioned below is the list of BAMS colleges in Punjab.

List of top government colleges of BAMS in Punjab

S.no	Name of the college
1	Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Patiala
2	Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, Hoshiarpur

Also Read- List of government medical colleges in Punjab

Top Private BAMS Colleges in Punjab

The list of private colleges that offer BAMS courses in Punjab is mentioned as per Careers360 data. Check the list of top 5 private BAMS colleges in Punjab below.

List of top private colleges of BAMS in Punjab

S.no	Name of the college
1	Babe Ke Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Moga
2	Shree Lakshmi Narayan Ayurvedic College, Amritsar
3	Desh Bhagat University School of Ayurveda and Research, Gobindgarh
4	Dayanand Ayurvedic College Hospital and Pharmacy, Jalandhar
5	Guru Nanak Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Institute, Ludhiana

Also read: List of private medical colleges in Punjab

Entrance Exam for Best BAMS Colleges in Punjab

NEET UG

BAMS Punjab admission is granted based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, (NEET UG) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET is India's single largest exam for UG medical and AYUSH courses, which is conducted in a pen-paper mode across the country. The exam pattern of NEET states that a total of 180 multiple choice questions are asked from the NEET syllabus, which includes topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from class 11 and 12.