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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET 2026) for granting admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy courses. The AIAPGET exam date 2026 will be announced soon by the NTA.
Through AIAPGET 2026 exam, admission will be granted to around 2274 seats in MD/MS/PG Diploma Courses in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy courses offered in AYUSH Colleges, Institutions, & Universities/ Deemed Universities in India.
The exam is conducted in online CBT mode for a duration of 2 hours. Candidates are required to answer 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The total weightage of the exam is 480 marks. For each correct response, 4 marks are given, whereas for each incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted. No marks are given for an un-attempted question.

| Full Exam Name | All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | AIAPGET |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode Of Application | online |
| Application Fee | Online : 2700 |
| Participating Colleges | 217 |
Before applying for AIAPGET 2026, aspirants must check the eligibility criteria specified by NTA. Here are some of the crucial AIAPGET eligibility criteria for 2026:
To appear for the computer-based exam, aspirants must complete AIAPGET registration 2026. The steps to fill out the AIAPGET application form 2026 are:
1. AIAPGET registration
2. Filling out the application form
3. Uploading of passport size photograph and signature
4. Payment of AIAPGET application fees
5. Printout of the confirmation page
NTA will open the AIAPGET application correction window facility for all the registered aspirants. Through the AIAPGET 2026 correction window, candidates will be able to edit the details, photograph, signature and submission of fees. It is to be noted that the correction window is a one-time opportunity for aspirants to modify their details and will be available only for a specific time period.
| State | City |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad Gandhinagar Surat Rajkot Vadodara |
| Karnataka | Bangalore Hubali-Dharwad Gulbarga Mangaluru |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal Gwalior Indore Jabalpur |
| Odisha | Bhubaneshwar |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Punjab | Mohali |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun Roorkee Haldwani |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu Srinagar Leh |
| Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur Lucknow Agra Varanasi Moradabad Gorakhpur |
| Kerala | Kochi Ernakulam Thiruvananthapuram Kottayam Kannur Kozhikode Thrissur |
| West Bengal | Kolkata Siliguri |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai Navi Mumbai Nagpur Pune |
| Bihar | Patna Gaya Bhagalpur Purnia |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur Bhilai |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur Vijayawada Visakhapatnam Tirupati |
| Haryana | Gurugram Hisar Karnal |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur Kangra Shimla |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad Jamshedpur Ranchi |
AIAPGET is conducted annually for admissions to the postgraduate courses in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. With the help of the AIAPGET paper pattern 2026, aspirants can be aware of the structure of the entrance test, such as mode, types of questions, marking scheme etc. Through the AIAPGET 2026 exam pattern, applicants can prepare a strategy to crack the exam. Check the AIAPGET exam pattern from the table below.
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Timing of the exam | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, Unani) |
Types of questions | Multiple-choice questions |
Marking scheme | +4 for each correct answer |
-1 for every incorrect answer | |
0 for unattempted questions | |
Medium of paper | Ayurveda -English and Hindi |
Unani- English and Urdu | |
Siddha- English and Tamil | |
Homeopathy - English only |
Only the registered candidates can download AIAPGET admit card 2026. Once the admit card is downloaded, it is advised to verify the details printed on it. In case of any discrepancy in the AIAPGET admit card, it is suggested to contact the admission committee immediately. Below are the steps to know how to download AIAPGET admit card.
It is important to carry the AIAPGET hall ticket 2026 along with a passport-size photograph and photo ID proof at the exam centres for verification purposes.
AIAPGET result 2026 is announced in the form of a scorecard. Candidates can check AIAPGET result online by entering their roll number, date of birth and security pin. To qualify for the exam, it is mandatory to secure the AIAPGET cutoff percentile 2026. For the general category, the minimum qualifying percentile is 50th, while for SC/ST/OBC, it is 40th. AIAPGET result 2026, which will be valid for a particular session, mentions the name, roll number, total marks, subject-wise scores, All India Rank, category rank and cutoff marks.
In case of more vacant seats left under each category, the central government in consultation with CCIM may lower the AIAPGET cutoff percentile and marks for admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses in AYUSH. Using the scores obtained in AIAPGET 2026, NTA will release a combined merit list and separate merit lists will also be prepared for Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha. AIAPGET merit list 2026 will mention the rank of candidates and counselling details.
The cutoff of AIAPGET 2026 is the minimum percentile secured to qualify for the AYUSH PG entrance test. The regulatory body will release the AIAPGET 2026 cutoff scores with the result. AIAPGET cut-off 2026 varies for different categories. Candidates securing an AIAPGET cutoff percentile and scores as per category will be considered qualified for the admission procedure. The table below mentions the minimum AIAPGET cutoff percentile to be secured.
AIAPGET cutoff percentile
| Categories | Cutoff percentile |
| General | 50th |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th |
| General-PH | 45th |
| SC/ST/OBC-PH | 40th |
AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) conducts the counselling of AIAPGET 2026 for admission to All India Quota seats. AIAPGET counselling 2026 will be conducted online based on ranks secured in the entrance exam. The seat allotment of AIAPGET 2026 for AIQ seats will be organised in two rounds.
During the registration process for AIAPGET 2026 counselling, aspirants will be required to fill in their choices of colleges and courses in which they wish to get admission. Based on these preferences, All India Rank, seat availability, reservation criteria and other factors, admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma under AYUSH courses will be granted.
The counselling for remaining state quota seats under state/UTs/deemed/AYUSH colleges and other institutes will be done by respective counselling committees. The designated admission bodies will use the scores of AIAPGET 2026 to prepare state wise rank list for the allotment of seats.
Relevant Links:
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Candidates fulfil the basic eligibility criteria as mentioned in the prospectus are eligible for the AIAPGET 2026.
To fill AIAPGET 2026 application form, candidates need to complete five steps which include AIAPGET registration, filling of the application form, uploading of images, payment of application fees and printout of the confirmation page.
As per the exam pattern of AIAPGET 2026, four marks are awarded for correct answer, while one mark is deducted for a wrong attempt.
The AIAPGE 2026 exam date is not announced yet.
A total of 120 questions are asked in the AIAPGET entrance exam containing 480 marks.
On Question asked by student community
Hello there,
If your NTA application is in the general category, you cannot directly apply under the BCM (Backward Class Muslim) quota in Tamil Nadu state counseling. The BCM quota is a reserved category specific to Tamil Nadu, and your application must reflect your eligibility for that quota.
I hope
Hello student,
If you have accidentally entered OBC-NCL instead of General category in your application for AIAPGET, there is a possibility that this could lead to issues during counseling. However, whether your application gets rejected depends on several factors:
1. Application Verification:
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