Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) Overview

The Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) is a five-year undergraduate degree that focuses on traditional Ayurvedic medicine. It consists of 4.5 years of academic study plus a one-year required internship. The course prepares students to diagnose, cure, and prevent ailments using natural and holistic methods by fusing the knowledge of Ayurveda with the latest medical sciences. Along with contemporary anatomy, pathology, and diagnostic methods, the curriculum incorporates topics like Panchakarma (detoxification treatments), Kayachikitsa (internal medicine), Dravyaguna Vigyan (herbal medicine), and Ayurvedic surgery. NEET-UG is the basis for admission, and during the internship, students receive practical clinical practice. Ayurvedic physicians, consultants, researchers, and academics in the public and commercial sectors are among the many employment options available to BAMS graduates. The opportunities for BAMS graduates are developing because to the rising need for both traditional and alternative healthcare around the globe. Competitive incomes ranging from ₹4 to ₹8 lakhs annually, depending on specialty and expertise, are available.

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) Course Highlights

Features	Details
Course Duration	5.5 years (4.5 years academic + 1 year internship)
Eligibility	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (minimum 50% for General category)
Course Level	Undergraduate
Admission Process	Entrance-based (NEET-UG)
Internship	1-year compulsory rotating internship
Core Subjects	Ayurvedic Samhitas, Agada Tantra, Kayachikitsa, Dravyaguna Vigyan
Average Fees	₹50,000 to ₹3 Lakhs (Government); ₹4 Lakhs to ₹10 Lakhs (Private)
Entrance Exam	NEET-UG
Career Paths	Ayurvedic Practitioner, Consultant, Researcher, Lecturer
Average Starting Salary	₹4 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs per annum

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) Top Colleges

Rank	College Name	Location
1	Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2	Government Ayurved College and Hospital	Nagpur, Maharashtra
3	National Institute of Ayurveda	Jaipur, Rajasthan
4	Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre	Pune, Maharashtra
5	Shri Dhanwantri Ayurvedic College	Chandigarh
6	Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya	Pune, Maharashtra
7	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences	Bangalore, Karnataka
8	Gujarat Ayurved University	Jamnagar, Gujarat
9	KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research	Belagavi, Karnataka
10	Kerala University of Health Sciences	Thrissur, Kerala

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) Entrance Exam

Exam Name	Details
Entrance Exam	NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Eligibility Criteria	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (minimum 50%)
Exam Mode	Offline (Pen and Paper)
Subjects Covered	Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany and Zoology)
Duration	3 hours
Maximum Marks	720
Frequency	Once a year
Syllabus	Based on NCERT syllabus for 11th and 12th