AIAPGET 2026: Exam Date (Soon), Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test, commonly known as AIAPGET, is conducted for admissions to the postgraduate courses in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. The National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India conducts AIAPGET exam. It is conducted annually in a computer-based mode. Candidates who qualify for the examination scoring the minimum cut off percentile can opt for MS, MD, or PG diploma courses in the above-mentioned disciplines. Admission for MS, MD, or PG diploma courses in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy is given on the basis of merit. Those who qualify AIAPGET 2026 will be asked for counselling round which is conducted by AYUSH Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC). Read all details about AIAPGET 2026 here.

Students can check AIAPGET highlights in table given below. Highlights comprises details about exam which helps students to understand exam in better way.

AIAPGET eligibility criteria 2026 will be released by NTA along with brochure . To be eligible for AIAPGET exam, students have to fulfill following requirements:

• Candidates must possess BAMS/ BUMS/ BSMS/ BHMS/Graded BHMS degree
• Candidate with a provisional BAMS/ BUMS/ BSMS/ BHMS Pass Certificate (recognized as per the provisions of the IMCC 1970/HCC 1973 Act) can also apply for AIAPGET
• Permanent or provisional registration certificate of BAMS/ BUMS/ BSMS/ BHMS/Graded BHMS degree qualification issued by the CCIM/CCH/state board/universities/deemed universities
• He/she must have completed one year of internship or is likely to complete the internship on or before August 31, 2026 as decided by National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH)
• There is no upper age limit for the candidates appearing for AIAPGET 2026
• NTA has not specified the number of attempts permitted to clear AIAPGET, thus a candidate can take the examination as many times as he/she needs to clear it.

Note: Candidates found to be ineligible at any stage will not be permitted to appear in the examination. In an unlikely event of any ineligible candidate appearing and/or qualifying AIAPGET 2026, the result/candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled.

AIAPGET 2026 application form will be released online. Registration is expected to begin in May 2026. Students have to apply official website of NTA for exam. AIAPGET exam is conducted for admission to postgraduate courses in four disciplines, i.e Ayurveda, Homepathy, Unani, Siddha. So students must choose the correct discipline while filling AIAPGET application form.

A valid email id and mobile number is required for registration. After completing the registration process, candidates have to fill the AIAPGET application form and pay non-refundable registration fee. Candidates must read the information brochure and the instructions in it so that he/she doesn't make mistakes while providing details in the application form for AIAPGET 2026. After submission, a copy of the filled application form must be preserved until the admission process gets over. 

Also Read: Steps to fill the AIAPGET application form

AIAPGET 2026 Admission Process

AIAPGET 2025 admission process comprises many steps starting with registration. The whole admission process has been explained in the infographic given below:

AIAPGET 2026 syllabus comprises subjects and topics which need to be prepared for the exam. Before starting preparation, candidates should have idea about the syllabus for AIAPGET. The syllabus covers all the topics which candidates were taught during undergraduate courses. As AIAPGET exam is conducted for admission to 4 courses, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, and Unani, syllabus varies accordingly. For an example, candidates who seek admission to master's course in Ayurveda need to prepare the undergraduate syllabus for Ayurveda. 

Also Read: Know complete details of AIAPGET Syllabus 

AIAPGET 2026: Courses Offered 

Ayurveda

• Agada Tantra
• Ayurveda Samhita evam Siddhant
• Dravyaguna Vigyana
• Kaumarabhritya Bala Roga
• Kayachikitsa Kriya Sharira
• Mano Vigyana evam Manasa Roga
• Panchakarma Prasuti evam Stri Roga
• Rachana Sharira
• Rasa Shastra evam Bhaishajya Kalpana
• Rasayana evam Vajikarana
• Roga Nidana evam Vikriti Vigyana
• Shalakya
• Shalya Swasthavritta
• Yoga

Unani

• Amraze-Atfal
• Amraze-Jild-w-Tazeeniyat
• Amraze-Uzn-Anf-wa-Halaq
• Ilaj-bit-Tadabeer
• Ilmul-Advia
• Ilmul-Jarahat
• Ilmul-Saidla
• Kulliyate-Tib
• Mahiyatul-Amraz
• Moalajat Munafe-ul-Aza
• Qabalat-wa-Amraze-Niswan
• Tahaffuzi-wa-Samaji-Tib
• Tashreehul-Badan 

Homeopathy

• Homoeopathic Pharmacy
• Homoeopathic Philosophy
• Materia Medica
• Paediatrics
• Practice of Medicine
• Psychiatry Repertory

Siddha

• Aruvai Maruthuvam Surgery
• Gunapadam Pharmacognosy Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics
• Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam Peadiatrics
• Nanju Maruthuvam Toxicology
• Noi Naadal Pathology and diagnostic methods
• Pothu Maruthuvam General Medicine
• Pura Maruthuvam External Therapy
• Siddha Maruthuva Adippadai ariviyal Fundamental Principles of Siddha Medicine
• Siddhar Yoga Maruthuvam Siddhars Yogic Science
• Sool and Magalir Maruthuvam Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Thol Maruthuvam Dermatology
• Varma Maruthuvam Varma Medicine

Candidates should have an idea about the AIAPGET 2026 exam pattern so that they know every aspect of test paper including type of questions asked and weightage. AIAPGET exam pattern comprises important details including mode, medium, total number of questions, time duration, and marking scheme. As per AIAPGET pattern, question paper comprises 120 multiple choice questions of 480 marks. Exam timing will be 2 hours. NTA will conduct exam in computer-based mode. As per marking scheme, candidates will get 4 marks for right and -1 marks for the wrong answers. No mark will be awarded or deducted for unanswered questions. 

Students will be issued AIAPGET admit card once they apply successfully for exam. In order to download admit card, they will ahve to login to official website of NTA and provide required details such as application number and password. Admit card or hall ticket must be carried to exam centre in physical form. Candidates must note admit card have to be downloaded as NTA doesn't send hall ticket to individual candidates. Admit card contains crucial details such as the address of exam centre and exam-related guidelines. Candidates should cross verify details on admit card and in case of any discrepancy, exam authority must be contacted immediately. 

AIAPGET 2026 Exam Day Guidelines 

What to carry?

• AIAPGET 2026 admit card
• An original, valid and non-expired photo Id proof (Driving Licence, Aadhar card, passport, voter Id, etc.)
• One passport size photograph (same as the one submitted with the application form)

What not to carry?

• Any textual material, Calculator, Docu Pen, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Smartwatch, printed or written material, bits of papers, mobile phone, Bluetooth devices, pager or any other electronic device.
• Smoking, chewing gutka, spitting, etc. in the examination hall is strictly prohibited. Instrument/Geometry/Pencil box, Handbag, Purse, Any kind of Paper/ Stationery, Eatables/snacks and Tea/coffee/cold drinks/Water, Mobile Phone/ Ear Phone/Microphone/Pager, Calculator, Camera, Tape Recorder, any metallic item or electronic gadgets, etc. are NOT allowed in the Examination Room/Hall.
• Candidates who are diabetic can carry eatables like sugar tablets/fruits (like banana/ apple/orange) and transparent water bottle to the examination hall. However, they will not be allowed to carry packed foods like chocolate/candy/sandwich, etc.

AIAPGET 2026 Exam Cities

NTA releases the list of exam cities for AIAPGET along with information brochure. Candidates can refer to the table given below that contains AIAPGET 2025 exam cities list.