Best Alternative Medicine Colleges in Shimoga - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

The flagship courses offered at T.M.A.E.S Ayurvedic Medical College, Nidige are B.A.M.S. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, T.M.A.E.S Ayurvedic Medical College, Nidige has a rating of 3.2 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 3, 4 and 2 as per reviews by students.

Bapuji Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital , Shimoga has been rated 3 on placements.

To join NIMHANS Bangalore after Class 12th, students must clear the accepted entrance exams with valid scores. The accepted entrance tests are INI CET, etc. Students must secure a min. of 50 to 55% aggregate in their graduation or Class 12th 

Fee for the PG courses at Yenepoya Dental College And Hospital are listed below:

Course	Fees
MDS	8 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
Certification	2.9 Lakhs (Total Fees)
Fellowship	6 Lakhs (Total Fees)
BDS	5.25 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)

KLE University accepts various entrance exam scores for admission to different programs. The specific exam accepted for a particular programme depends on the program's requirements. For undergraduate programs, common exams include the KLE Scholastic Aptitude Test (KLE SAT), Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main), Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET), and National Eligibility Test (NEET). For postgraduate programs, common exams include the Postgraduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET), Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT), Common Admission Test (CAT), and Management Aptitude Test (MAT). 

The seats availability for offered courses at Shri J. G. Co-operative Hospital Society's Ayurvedic Medical College, Ghataprabha goes up to 203. Courses offerred by Shri J. G. Co-operative Hospital Society's Ayurvedic Medical College, Ghataprabha are approved by eminent Government bodies such as CCIM, PCI, INC.

SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Bangalore has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute offers great infrastructure with facilities such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Bangalore has also been rated 4.5 for Campuslife.

Government Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as CCH. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Government Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore goes up to 128.

Krishna Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Sankeshwar offers a UG Degree course in Medicine & Health Sciences. The course is available in Full Time mode. Krishna Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Sankeshwar has specializations such as B.A.M.S. specializations in Ayurved.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.