Ayurveda Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2025 & Future Scope

Ayurveda jobs include Ayurvedic Doctors, Ayurvedic Therapists, Ayurvedic Pharmacists, Ayurvedic Scientists, etc. The salary for entry level positions ranges from Rs. 3 - 6 LPA, for mid-level profiles Rs. 6 - 12 LPA and senior-level profiles Rs. 12 - 15 LPA. 

The popular colleges are NIMHANS, LPU, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Parul University, Bundelkhand University, etc.

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BHMS 

Doctorate of Medicine

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Top Ayurveda Jobs in India

Below table shows the various job profiles with average salary:

Job Profiles	Average Salary
Ayurvedic Doctors	INR 4.8 LPA
Ayurvedic Therapists	INR 2.5 LPA
Ayurvedic Medical Representatives	INR 2.2 LPA
Ayurvedic Scientists	INR 7 LPA
Ayurvedic Lecturers	INR 5.5 LPA

Note: The average salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

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Ayurveda Jobs: Top Recruiters

Below table shows the top Ayurveda recruiters:

Ayurveda Top Recruiters
Ayurveda speciality centres (Panchakarma, Ksharsutra, Netra)	Government/private hospitals
Ayurvedic clinics	National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
National Ayush Mission	Ayurvedic resort
Academic (Teaching at UG/PG institutions)	Pharmaceutical industries
Drug manufacturing (Govt, Private, autonomous, cooperative)	Medical tourism

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Ayurveda Jobs: Core Sectors

Candidates can see the key employment industries where Ayurveda graduates can find work.

Key Sectors	Roles
Hospitals and Clinics	Positions as Ayurvedic doctors and consultants
Ayurvedic Wellness Centres	Roles in providing specialized treatments like Panchakarma and other therapies.
Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Companies	Roles in research and development, quality control, and production of herbal medicines.
Herbal Product Manufacturing	Employment in companies producing Ayurvedic supplements, oils, and other health products.
Research Institutes	Involvement in clinical trials, scientific validation of Ayurvedic treatments, and development of new formulations.

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Best Ayurveda Colleges for Placements in India 

To excel at Ayurveda jobs, candidates must make sure to choose a college that also offers placement opportunities, which help them jumpstart their Ayurveda jobs.

Candidates can check the table below to see the list of popular colleges that are known to offer good packages in India.

Ayurveda Colleges	Median Salary
Aligarh Muslim University Placements	19 LPA
DMIHER Placements	13.8 - 18 LPA
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Placements	7.5 - 13 LPA
Rama University Placements	12 LPA
Amrita School of Ayurveda Placements	6.5 - 12 LPA
Jawaharlal Nehru University Placements	10 LPA
Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University Placements	7.3 LPA
Bharati Vidyapeeth Placements	4.2 - 6.45 LPA
Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College and Hospital Placements	4 - 6 LPA
Shri B.M. Kankanawadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya Placements	4.08 - 5.4 LPA

Note: This information is sourced from the official website/media reports/NIRF website and may vary.

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