BAMS

The Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) is a professional undergraduate degree that integrates traditional Indian Ayurveda with modern medical sciences. As of 2026, the course is regulated by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM).

1. Key Course Highlights

• Total Duration: 5.5 Years.

   

   

  • Academic Study: 4.5 Years (divided into 3 Professional Phases of 1.5 years each).

     

     

  • Internship: 1 Year of Compulsory Rotating Internship.

     

     

• Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery. Graduates are officially recognized as “Ayurvedic Doctors.”

   

   

2. Eligibility & Admission (2026)

• Academic Requirement: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB).

   

   

• Minimum Marks: 50% for General category and 40% for SC/ST/OBC in PCB subjects.

   

   

• Entrance Exam: NEET-UG is the mandatory entrance test for admission to BAMS in all government and private colleges.

   

   

• Counseling: Conducted by the AACCC (Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee) for All India Quota and by respective state authorities for State Quota.

3. Curriculum & Subjects

The syllabus covers ancient Ayurvedic texts alongside modern medical principles:

• Professional Phase I: Sanskrit (for reading original texts), Padartha Vigyan (Philosophy), Rachana Sharir (Anatomy), and Kriya Sharir (Physiology).

   

   

• Professional Phase II: Dravyaguna Vigyan (Pharmacology), Rasashastra (formulations), Roga Nidan (Pathology), and Charaka Samhita.

   

   

• Professional Phase III: Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine), Shalya Tantra (General Surgery), Shalakya Tantra (ENT/Ophthalmology), Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga (Obstetrics/Gynecology), and Kaumarbhritya (Pediatrics).

4. Career Opportunities

• Clinical Practice: Opening a private clinic or working as an Ayurvedic Medical Officer in government hospitals.

   

   

• Modern Integration: Working in integrated hospitals that offer both Allopathy and Ayurveda.

• Research & Academia: Pursuing an MD/MS (Ayurveda) and working as a researcher or professor.

   

   

• Specialized Wellness: High demand in wellness centers, spas, and Panchakarma centers, particularly in the tourism sector.

• Industry: Roles in Ayurvedic pharmaceutical companies (e.g., Dabur, Himalaya) for product development or quality control.

Comparison: BAMS vs. MBBS (2026 Perspective)