AYUSH 2026 counselling: AACCC commenced AYUSH counselling 2026 registration Round 3 on October 14, 2026. Candidates can apply for Round 3 on the website, aaccc.gov.in. They need to check the eligibility criteria and other conditions before applying online. Moreover, candidates who have qualified in NEET UG 2026 can apply for AYUSH NEET UG counselling 2026 online. The authority will commence the choice filling for Round 3 on October 15, 2026. Candidates can check AYUSH NEET UG 2026 counselling dates online.
Ayush Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) conducts online counselling to offer allotment of AIQ-UG (BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS/B.Pharm-ITRA) seats. Admission is offered for government, government-aided, deemed universities, central universities, and national institutes' seats. Admission is based on the NEET UG score. Get more information on AYUSH counselling 2026 on this page.
| Round 3 Registration Link | Apply Here for AYUSH 2026 counselling Round 3 |
- AYUSH UG Courses Highlights
- Ayush Counselling 2026 Dates
- AYUSH Counselling 2026: Eligibility Criteria & Registration
- AYUSH 2026 Choice Filling & Seat Allotment
- AYUSH 2026 Seat Matrix
- AYUSH Counselling 2026: Documents Required at the Time of Joining
- NEET AYUSH Counselling 2026: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
AYUSH UG Courses Highlights
Candidates can check the key highlights of AYUSH Counselling 2026 below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| NEET Result 2026 |
July 2026 |
| AYUSH UG courses |
BAMS, BHMS, BNYS, BUMS & BSMS |
| Total AYUSH seats |
52,720 |
| Total AYUSH colleges |
914 BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSMS, and BNYS colleges |
| Counselling authority |
AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) |
Ayush Counselling 2026 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AYUSH 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 03 Oct ' 26 - 09 Oct ' 26 | Round 2 - Reporting to Allocated College |
| 02 Oct ' 26 | Round 2 - Seat Allotment |
| 27 Sep ' 26 - 30 Sep ' 26 | Round 2 - Choice Filling |
AYUSH Counselling 2026: Eligibility Criteria & Registration
The authority has announced the AYUSH counselling criteria online. Candidates must check the information bulletin for the eligibility criteria to participate in AYUSH counselling 2026. Those who fulfil the minimum conditions to appear for AYUSH counselling must apply online before the registration deadline.
- Passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board.
- NEET Qualified.
- For the BPharmacy (Ayurveda) degree programme, candidates must obtain 50 percentile (40 percentile for SC, ST and OBC) in NEET.
- Candidates with benchmark disabilities: minimum marks in NEET should be 45th percentile for GEN and 40th percentile for SC, ST, and OBC.
AYUSH 2026 Registration
The authority has activated the AYUSH registration 2026 link on the website, aaccc.gov.in. Candidates must check AYUSH eligibility criteria before applying for the counselling process. AYUSH counselling process involves registration, filling out the application, and paying the application fee. The counselling registration is conducted online.
AYUSH Counselling Fee 2026
Candidates have to pay the AYUSH counselling fee to complete the registration. General category students need to pay a 1,000 non-refundable AYUSH counselling fee, while for SC/ST category, the fee is 500. The fee details have been provided below:
Non-Refundable Amount:
| Selection Type | Category | Amount (INR) |
|---|---|---|
|
UR/EWS/OBC-NCL | 1000 |
| SC/ST/PwBD | 500 | |
| Deemed University | All category | 5000 |
Refundable Security Amount:
| Selection Type | Category | Amount (INR) |
|---|---|---|
|
All Category | 20000 |
| Deemed University | All Category | 50000 |
Commonly asked questions
A total of 4 rounds of counselling will be held for Ayush 2026 seat allotment, Round 1 to 3 and the stray vacancy round. All the counselling rounds will be held online. Candidates will have to register and declare their choice of college and course for seat allotment.
One of the basic eligibility criteria is candidates must have scored at least 50% marks in NEET 2026 for Ayush 2026 counselling. Candidates are advised to ceheck eligibility criteria of specific institutes under 85% state quota seats as well. Those who want to participate in Ayush 2026 counselling are advised to read the information brochure carefully before applying online for seat allocation process.
Yes, NEET is mandatory for AYUSH counselling. Candidates who wish to get admission to UG BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS/B.Pharm-ITRA courses have to qualify NEET. AACCC conducts AYUSH counselling online.
AYUSH 2026 Choice Filling & Seat Allotment
AACCC closed the Round 2 AYUSH choice-filling process on September 30. Registered candidates can make the preference of course and college preferences during the choice-filling process. They are advised to check the seat matrix before choice filling. After submitting preferences, candidates must lock the choices. Round 1 and 2 choice filling are over.
Ayush 2026 Seat Allotment
AACCC will prepare the seat allotment list for various courses based on the choices filled by the candidates and their ranks in NEET 2026. Selected candidates will again have to choose whether they want to continue with the seat allotted to them or not. For this, they will have to log in to the registered accounts on the website of AACCC and choose their option.
Candidates who register for the counselling of AYUSH UG courses online will be eligible to participate in the first round of counselling. Selected candidates will have to choose whether they want to continue with the seat allotted to them or opt for upgradation. The options available for such candidates are:
Option 1: Candidate chooses to continue with the seat allotted and does not wish to participate in the next round of counselling.
Option 2: Candidate chooses to continue with the seat allotted but wishes to upgrade in the next round.
Option 3: Candidate chooses to resign from the seat allotted, but wants to participate in the next round.
Option 4: Candidate chooses to resign from the seat allotted and wants to exit the counselling process.
Candidates who have chosen option 2 or 3 will have to fill in the choices for the next round. Candidates who have chosen option 1 will have to report to the allotted institute before the last date. Failing to report before the allotted time will lead to the cancellation of their admission. They will also not be eligible to participate in the next rounds.
Ayush 2026 Seat Allotment Link
The direct link to check the seat allotment result is provided below.
AYUSH 2026 Seat Matrix
The authority released the AYUSH seat matrix online. Candidates can check the seat matrix to know the total seats available for Homoeopathy, Siddha, Ayurveda, and B.Pharma. The seats are distributed category-wise. Candidates must check the AYUSH counselling seat matrix before the choice-filling process. This will help in making a preference for streams and institutes. Candidates can check the AYUSH 2026 seat matrix below.
AYUSH 2026 Seat Matrix
Candidates can check the AYUSH Round seat matrix below.
| Course | Seat Matrix |
| Provisional Seat Matrix AACCC UG B. Pharma CUNI for R-2 | AYUSH 2026 Round 2 B. Pharma seat matrix |
| Provisional Seat Matrix AACCC UG Ayurveda Gov./Gov. Aided/CUNI/Deemed for R-2 | AYUSH 2026 Round 2 BAMS Seat Matrix |
| Provisional Seat Matrix AACCC UG Siddha Gov./Gov. Aided/CUNI/Deemed for R-2 | AYUSH 2026 Round 2 BSMS Seat Matrix |
| Provisional Seat Matrix AACCC UG Unani Gov./Gov. Aided/CUNI/Deemed for R-2 | AYUSH 2026 Round 2 BUMS Seat Matrix |
| Provisional Seat Matrix AACCC UG Homoeopathy Gov./Gov. Aided/CUNI/Deemed for R-2 | AYUSH 2026 Round 2 BHMS Seat Matrix |
| Provisional Seat Matrix-Homoeopathy (BHMS)-Govt./Govt. Aided/CU-NI/Deemed Universities A.Y.-2025-26 for Round-1. | AYUSH 2026 Round 1 BHMS Seat Matrix |
| Provisional Seat Matrix-Siddha (BSMS)-Govt./CU-NI A.Y. 2025-26 for Round 1 | AYUSH 2026 Round 1 BSMS Seat Matrix |
| Provisional Seat Matrix-Ayurveda (BAMS)-Govt./Govt. Aided/CU-NI/Deemed Universities A.Y.-2025-26 for Round-1. | AYUSH 2026 Round 1 BAMS Seat Matrix |
| Provisional Seat Matrix for B.Pharm (Ay.)-ITRA, Jamnagar A.Y.-2025-26 for Round 1 | AYUSH 2026 Round 1 B.Pharm (Ay.)-ITRA Seat Matrix |
AYUSH 2025 Seat Matrix
| Course | Seat Matrix |
| Provisional Seat Matrix - Unani | AYUSH Seat Matrix for Unani (BUMS) Round 1 |
| Provisional Seat Matrix-Homoeopathy (BHMS)-Govt./Govt. Aided/CU-NI/Deemed Universities A.Y.-2025-26 for Round-1. | AYUSH Seat Matrix for Homoeopathy (BHMS) Round1 |
| Provisional Seat Matrix-Siddha (BSMS)-Govt./CU-NI A.Y. 2025-26 for Round-1. | AYUSH Seat Matrix for Siddha (BSMS) Round 1 |
| Provisional Seat Matrix-Ayurveda (BAMS)-Govt./Govt. Aided/CU-NI/Deemed Universities A.Y.-2025-26 for Round-1. | AYUSH Seat Matrix for Ayurveda (BAMS) Round 1 |
| Provisional Seat Matrix for B.Pharm (Ay.)-ITRA, Jamnagar A.Y.-2025-26 for Round 1. | AYUSH Seat Matrix for B.Pharma Round 1 |
AYUSH Counselling 2026: Documents Required at the Time of Joining
Candidates who are allotted seats during the AYUSH counselling must report to the admitting institute. They have to carry a few documents with them for verification purposes. Carry the original document and a photocopy of each document. After document verification, candidates will have to pay the admission fees.
- Passport-sized photographs, eight in number (preferably the same as one pasted on the application form)
- NEET 2026 admit card
- NEET 2026 result
- Birth Certificate/High School Certificate (as proof of date of birth)
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- A valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar card/PAN/Driving Licence/Passport)
- Provisional Allotment Letter (downloaded from the official website of NTA NEET)
- SC/ST Certificate (if applicable)
- OBC Certificate (if applicable)
- Disability Certificate (if applicable)
- Certificate stating that the candidate has studied Tamil up to Class X (For BSMS candidates)
- Certificate stating that students have studied Urdu/Arabic/Persian up to Class X (For BUMS candidates)
Commonly asked questions
Yes, admission to all UG AYUSH courses in India will be on the basis of marks obtained in NEET only.
No. Candidates who have already registered in round-1, need not to register again in round-2.
No, MCC NEET counselling will be held for admission to MBBS and BDS courses only.
NEET AYUSH Counselling 2026: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Check some of the FAQs related to Ayush NEET counselling 2026 here:
AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) announced the NEET AYUSH 2026 counselling date. Candidates can check the counselling dates to know the schedule for events like registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted institutes for admission.
AACCC will initiate refunding security money for Ayush 2026 counselling once the counselling rounds get over. It must be noted the money will be returned to those accounts from which payment was made during registration. Candidates are advised to keep the account active till whole admission process gets over. The money is credited into account in 20 working days from the date of publication of the refund list by AACCC on its website.
Candidates must note two types of fees have to be submitted during Ayush 2026 counselling registration, refundable and non-refundable. Refundable fees or security money will be refunded if a candidate doesn't get admission. Non-refundable or registration fee is not returned to the candidate in any circumstances.
Yes. Ayush 2024 cut off has been reduced by 15 percentile for each category. The revised schedule will be announced soon as per the cut off. The cut off is reduced to fill vacant seat.
Yes, candidates who wish to apply for AYUSH counselling will have to register separately on the website of AACCC.
AYUSH NEET counselling 2026 website is aaccc.gov.in. Candidates will have to register and submit an application form to participate in Ayush counselling 2026. Dates and schedule for counselling will be released by AACCC.
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With AYUSH scores, one is able to gain admission into the BUMS program. According to AYUSH 2026 cutoff, the last round cutoff rank was 52963 for General All India quota. If a person gets a rank of 50000, then it means that he will be in the cutoff because the lower the rank, the better it is for adm
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The counselling process generally includes online registration, fee payment, choice filling, choice locking, seat allotment, document verification and reporting at the allotted institute.
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