AYUSH — BAMS / BHMS & Traditional Medicine

AYUSH degrees — BAMS (Ayurveda), BHMS (Homeopathy), BUMS (Unani), BSMS (Siddha) and Naturopathy & Yoga — train you as a registered practitioner in a recognised system of medicine, regulated by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine / Homoeopathy.

Interest in holistic and preventive wellness is rising in India and worldwide. AYUSH doctors serve in clinics, government AYUSH programmes, wellness and the fast-growing integrative-health sector — with lower entry competition than MBBS.

• ✓A recognised 'Dr.' qualification and licence to practise.
• ✓Lower cut-offs than MBBS for the same NEET exam.
• ✓Growing demand in wellness, integrative health and government AYUSH.
• ✓Paths to PG (MD/MS in the respective system) and research.

• •10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
• •Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB (40% reserved, 45% PwD).
• •At least 17 by 31 December of the admission year.
• •Qualify NEET-UG — the same national exam as MBBS.

• •System foundations (e.g. Ayurvedic Samhita / Homeopathic Materia Medica) alongside modern Anatomy & Physiology.
• •Pathology, Pharmacology of the system, and diagnosis.
• •Clinical subjects (medicine, surgery, obstetrics) in the chosen system.
• •A supervised clinical internship.

1. 1Register and appear for NEET-UG.
2. 2In counselling, choose AYUSH courses/colleges (AACCC for the all-India quota; state authority for state quota).
3. 3Accept the allotted seat and report with documents.
4. 4Confirm the college is recognised by the relevant AYUSH commission.

Always confirm dates, eligibility and fees on the official site — rules change each year.

• →Prepare for NEET exactly as MBBS aspirants do — NCERT Biology is key.
• →Research each system honestly to pick the one that fits you.
• →Verify college recognition before joining.

• !Scope of practice and acceptance vary by state and setting.
• !Earnings early on are often lower than allopathic peers.
• !Growth usually needs PG or a strong niche practice.

• •Own AYUSH clinic or practice after registration.
• •Government AYUSH hospitals, dispensaries and wellness centres.
• •Wellness resorts, integrative-health and pharma (herbal) roles.

• •Ayurveda / Yoga wellness roles abroad (regulation varies by country).
• •Consulting and teaching in the global wellness industry.

Indicative: ₹3–7 LPA early; established practice or PG earns considerably more.