Now 10th Grade Passouts Eligible for BAMS: NCISM Launches New 7.5-Year Pre-Ayurveda Program with NEET UG
Now, students who have passed the 10th grade can also enroll in the BAMS course. For this, the NEET UG exam will be conducted. This is a seven-and-a-half-year program with a one-year internship and the initial two years dedicated to pre-Ayurveda.
The requirement to complete Class 12 grade to enroll in the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) course will no longer be mandatory. BAMS admission can be obtained after passing the 10th grade. However, only one or two institutes in each state will offer BAMS, known as Ayurvedic Gurukulam.
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Students will be required to reside there for study. These institutes will also have separate hospitals. Each academic session for the BAMS course will start in October every year. The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has issued a notification in this regard, and admissions will commence from the 2025-26 session. NCISM has been preparing for this initiative for about a year.
Here is a list of some prominent government medical colleges in India accepting NEET scores:
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - Various locations
- Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), Delhi
- Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
- Grant Medical College (GMC), Mumbai
- King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
- Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bangalore
- Madras Medical College (MMC), Chennai
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU), Varanasi
- Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh
- JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research), Puducherry
- Stanley Medical College (SMC), Chennai
- Sawai Man Singh Medical College (SMS), Jaipur
- Government Medical College (GMC), Nagpur
- Osmania Medical College (OMC), Hyderabad
- Government Medical College (GMC), Thiruvananthapuram
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- Eligibility Criteria
- NEET for Pre-Ayurveda
- Counselling & Exam Method
- Course Objective
- FAQs
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check the eligibility criteria required below:
- The minimum age to appear for the entrance exam is set at 15 years.
- Candidates who have completed the Class 10 level through a recognized State Board, Central Board, Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, or other approved boards with a 10+2 pattern are eligible for the NEET Pre-Ayurveda Entrance Test.
- Additionally, candidates who have passed Class 10 from a recognized Sanskrit Board equivalent to the State or Central Boards are also eligible for the entrance exam.
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NEET for Pre-Ayurveda
The new NCISM Regulations mentioned that the NEET UG for Pre-Ayurveda Entrance Test for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery has the course structure 2+4.5+1 (two years of Pre-Ayurveda, four and half years of Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery and one year of compulsory rotatory internship) years, shall be conducted by the designated authority.
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The MBBS tuition fee at government medical colleges in Maharashtra is around INR 85,000 per annum. The fee amount varies from institute to institute. The fee may be revised for this academic year.
Counselling & Exam Method
The latest NCISM regulations outline that the NEET Pre-Ayurveda Entrance Test for the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) follows a course structure of 2+4.5+1 years. This includes two years of Pre-Ayurveda studies, four and a half years in the BAMS program, and one year of compulsory rotatory internship, with the test conducted by the designated authority.
According to these new regulations, a Pre-Ayurveda counselling committee, established by the Commission, will handle the counselling process and allocate seats based on guidelines provided by the Commission. Additionally, the regulations specify that the procedures for the Pre-Ayurveda Entrance Test, result announcements, counselling, and seat allotment will adhere to the Commission's guidelines as updated periodically.
Admission to Pre-Ayurveda programs will follow an all-India common merit list, with the counselling conducted by the Pre-Ayurveda counselling committee. This merit list will apply exclusively to the academic session in which it was issued.
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Course Objective
Dr. Rakesh Pandey, spokesperson for the AYUSH Medical Association, explained, “After completing a two-year pre-Ayurveda course, students will take the NEET for a 4.5-year BAMS course. In this revised curriculum, Sanskrit will be integral to Ayurvedic research. Students will study biology with Sanskrit during their 10+2 education, and Ayurvedic Gurukulams will be established nationwide. Currently, there are 552 Ayurvedic colleges in India.”
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FAQs
Q. What is BAMS?
A. BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) is a UG degree program in the field of Ayurvedic medicine. It focuses on the study of traditional Ayurvedic practices and medical treatments, combining ancient knowledge with modern scientific principles.
Students are taught subjects related to Ayurveda, such as herbal medicine, Panchakarma, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Anatomy, alongside modern medical subjects like Physiology and Pharmacology. Upon completion, graduates are awarded the BAMS degree and are qualified to practice as Ayurvedic doctors, offering holistic healthcare solutions based on Ayurvedic principles.
Q. Who is eligible to apply for the new Pre-Ayurveda BAMS program?
A. Candidates who have passed the 10th grade from a recognized State Board, Central Board, Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, or other approved boards in a 10+2 pattern are eligible.
Those from an approved Sanskrit Board equivalent to Class 10 are also eligible. The minimum age for the entrance exam is 15 years.
Q. What is the structure of the new 7.5-year BAMS course, and what does it include?
A. The program consists of two years of pre-Ayurveda studies, four and a half years of BAMS coursework, and a one-year compulsory rotatory internship.
The NEET UG exam will be required for admission.
Q. Is NEET UG mandatory for admission into the Pre-Ayurveda program?
A. Yes, the NEET UG entrance test is required for admission into the Pre-Ayurveda program, which will lead to enrollment in the BAMS course.
Q. Are students required to live on campus during the Pre-Ayurveda course?
A. Yes, students will be required to reside at the Ayurvedic Gurukulam Institute where they study, which will have separate hospital facilities for training.
Q. When will the admissions for this new program begin, and how many institutes will offer it per state?
A. Admissions for the new Pre-Ayurveda program will commence in the 2025-26 academic session, and only one or two institutes per state will offer this program. Each academic session will start in October every year.
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Some of the chapters of Biology, which are given a high weightage, are listed below:
The table below brings the chapter-wise weightage of NEET Biology section.
Name of the chapter
Number of questions asked (Approx.)
Weightage in Per Cent
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
0-1
2
Animal Kingdom
2
7
Biodiversity and Conservation
1
3
Biological Classification
0-1
2
Biomolecules
1
4
Biotechnology and its Applications
1
3
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
1
3
Body Fluids and Circulation
0-1
1
Breathing and Exchange of Gases
0-1
2
Cell Cycle and Cell Division
0-1
2
Cell: The Unit of Life, Biomolecules
0-1
2
Chemical Coordination and Integration
1
4
Digestion and Absorption
1
3
Ecosystem
0-1
2
Environmental Issues
0-1
2
Evolution
0-1
2
Excretory Products and their Elimination
0-1
2
Human Health and Disease
1
3
Human Reproduction
1
3
Locomotion and Movement
0-1
2
Microbes in Human Welfare
0-1
2
Mineral Nutrition
0-1
1
Molecular Basis of Inheritance
2
6
Morphology of Flowering Plants
1
5
Neural Control and Coordination
0-1
2
Organisms and Populations
0-1
2
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
0-1
2
Plant Growth and Development
0-1
1
Plant Kingdom
1
4
Principles and Inheritance and Variation
1
5
Reproduction in Organisms
0-1
1
Reproductive Health
0-1
2
Respiration in Plants
0-1
1
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
1
5
Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
0-1
2
Structural Organisation in Animals
0-1
2
The Living World
0-1
2
Transport in Plants
0-1
1
Total
90
100