Ayush Counselling is the centralised counselling process for admission to courses such as Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy, directed under the Ministry of Ayush. The counselling is conducted for both UG and PG courses, and it is mandatory for the aspirants to undergo it after qualifying for the NEET examination.
This article will provide you with everything you need to know about the Ayush Counselling 2025 for UG courses, including their registration fees, important dates, cut-off, and the counseling process. Go through the entire article to learn thoroughly about what is Ayush Counselling and how to participate in the counselling to secure admission to the respective courses.
The registration for Round 1 Ayush Counselling began on August 22nd and is currently ongoing. The last date for registration is September 1, 2025.
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Ayush Counselling Overview
Ayush Counselling for all the courses, BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS, is conducted by two authorities. Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) is the authority conducting counselling for 15% of the All India Quota(AIQ) seats. The remaining 85% of seats are handled by the state counselling authorities. For every institution, the counselling is conducted through their respective state’s responsible authority. The Ayush Counselling process generally involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and reporting to the college.
According to the Ministry of Ayusha and the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), there are 563 BAMS colleges and 57 BUMS colleges across India, Including Private, Government, aided, and deemed colleges. As per the reports of the National Commission of Homeopathy (NCH), 277 colleges in India offer the BHMS course. The BSMS course is offered by 15 colleges in the country.
For participating in the Ayush counselling for the above mentioned courses, it is mandatory to appear and qualify the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG examination.
The NEET UG 2025 examination was held on May 4, 2025, and the results were out on 14th June 2025. Ayush Counselling dates are yet to be published by AACCC.
Ayush Counselling 2025 Key Highlights
| Particluars | Counselling Details |
|---|---|
| AYUSH Counselling | Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy |
| Ayush Courses | BAMS/ BNYS/ BUMS/ BSMS/ BHMS |
| Counselling Conducting Authority | AACCC/ State Counselling Authorities |
| AACCC Official Website | https://aaccc.gov.in/ |
| Admission Process | Entrance Examination |
| Entrance Exam | NEET -UG |
| Ayush NEET Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent and subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology in the 12th from a recognized board |
| NEET- UG Exam Date | May 4, 2025 |
| NEET- UG Result Date | June 14, 2025 |
| AACCC Counselling Dates | August 22, 2025 |
| Total Ayush Seats | 52, 720 |
| AIQ Seats | 15% |
| State Quota seats | 85% |
Ayush Counselling 2025- Important Dates
Here’s the time schedule for important events involved in the process of Ayush Counseling in 2025 for central counselling and state counselling.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET- UG Exam | May 4, 2025 |
| NEET- UG Result | June 14 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration & Fee Payment | August 22 – September 1, 2025 |
| Choice Filling & Locking | August 26 – September 1, 2025 |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | – |
| Publication of Allotment Results | September 4, 2025 |
| Reporting to the Allotted College | September 5- 12, 2025 |
Ayush Counselling Registration Fees
Refer to the table below for Ayush counselling fees, which include AACCC registration fees, non-refundable, and the security deposit, which is refundable.
Non-Refundable Registration Fees
| Counselling Type | Category of Candidates | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| AIQ- Government CollegeAIQ- Govt. Aided CollegeCentral University/ National Institute(CU-NI) | UR/EWS/OBC-NCL | INR 1000/- |
| AIQ- Government CollegeAIQ- Govt. Aided CollegeCentral University/ National Institute(CU-NI) | SC/ST/PwBD | INR 500/- |
| Deemed University | AllCategories | INR 5000/- |
Refundable Security Fees
| Counselling Type | Category of Candidates | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| AIQ- Government CollegeAIQ- Govt. Aided CollegeCentral University/ National Institute (CU-NI) | All Categories | INR 20,000/- |
| Deemed University | All Categories | INR 50,000/- |
Note: Ayush Counselling security fees will be refunded to the bank account or credit card of the account used to make payment of the AACCC counselling fees, as per the counselling schedule.
Ayush NEET Counselling Process Overview
- To participate in the Ayush Counselling, the candidates are required to register themselves on the official website of the concerned state authority for the state quota and for AIQ, register with the official website of AACCC (https://aaccc.gov.in/).
- The candidates are required to pay the counselling fees at the time of registration, which includes the non-refundable registration fees and the refundable security deposit as per their category and counselling selection.
Here’s the list of events involved in the Ayush counselling for admission to AYUSH courses.
| First Round | Counselling Process | Dates |
| Registration & Fee Payment | Aug 22- Sep 1, 2025 | |
| Choice Filling/ Locking | Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2025 | |
| Processing of Allotment | – | |
| Publication of Allotment List | Sep 4, 2025 | |
| Physical Reporting to the allotted College | Sep 5- 12, 2025 | |
| Second Round | Counselling Process | Dates |
| Registration & Fee Payment | Will be Announced | |
| Choice Filling/ Locking | Will be Announced | |
| Processing of Allotment | Will be Announced | |
| Publication of Allotment List | Will be Announced | |
| Physical Reporting to the allotted College | Will be Announced | |
| Third Round | Counselling Process | Dates |
| Registration & Fee Payment | Will be Announced | |
| Choice Filling/ Locking | Will be Announced | |
| Processing of Allotment | Will be Announced | |
| Publication of Allotment List | Will be Announced | |
| Physical Reporting to the allotted College | Will be Announced | |
| Stray Vacancy Round | Counselling Process | Dates |
| Registration & Fee Payment | Will be Announced | |
| Choice Filling/ Locking | Will be Announced | |
| Processing of Allotment | Will be Announced | |
| Publication of Allotment List | Will be Announced | |
| Physical Reporting to the allotted College | Will be Announced |
Note: The candidates are required to appear for the document verification with all the necessary documents while reporting to the allotted college, if decided to join the institute after publication of the allotment list in each round.
Ayush UG Cut-Off 2025
| Category | Cutoff Percentile | Ayush NEET Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 50th Percentile | 686-144 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 143-113 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 143-113 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 143-113 |
| UR/EWS- PwD | 45th Percentile | 143-127 |
| OBC- PwD | 40th Percentile | 126-113 |
| SC- PwD | 40th Percentile | 126-113 |
| ST- PwD | 40th Percentile | 126-113 |
The following table shows the Ayush Cutoff for NEET 2024.
| Category | Ayush NEET Cutoff 2024 |
|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 720-162 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 161-127 |
| UR/EWS- PwD | 161-144 |
| OBC- PwD | 143-127 |
| SC- PwD | 143-127 |
| ST- PwD | 142-127 |
Reservation Policy for Ayush Counselling
The Ayush counselling reservation policy by the central government for the counselling and admission to the AIQ, All India Quota for Government Institutes/ Government Aided Institutes/ National Institutes/ Central Universities is listed below.
| Category | Percentage of Reservation |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC-NCL | 27% |
| GEN-EWS | 10% |
| PwBD | 5% |
- The above conversion is implied only if the reserved seat is not selected by any candidates or if no candidate of that category is available in the third round.
The following table shows the conversion of categories for the vacant AIQ seats during the 3rd round, which is published after the 2nd round of counselling.
| Conversion Category | Category Converted To |
|---|---|
| ST (PwD) | ST |
| SC (PwD) | SC |
| UR (PwD) | UR |
| OBC (PwD) | OBC |
| GEN-EWS (PwD) | GEN-EWS |
| ST | SC |
| SC | UR |
| GEN-EWS | UR |
| Muslim Minority/Jain Minority / Linguistic Minority | UR (Only if the institute requests for conversion) |
| NRI | UR (Only if the institute requests for conversion) |
Ayush Counselling Courses
Several institutes across the country offer courses recognized by the NCISM and NCH, supervised by the Ministry of Ayush. Ayush UG Counselling conducted by AACCC and other state counselling authorities is required for admission to these undergraduate courses, which are mentioned below. Refer to the following table to learn the courses, their eligibility, and their duration.
| Courses | Eligibility | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| BAMS | 10+2 / 12th with PCB subjects/ NEET | 4.5 years + 1-year internship |
| BUMS | 10+2 / 12th with PCB subjects/ NEET | 4.5 years + 1-year internship |
| BSMS | 10+2 / 12th with PCB subjects/ NEET | 4.5 years + 1-year internship |
| BHMS | 10+2 / 12th with PCB subjects/ NEET | 4.5 years + 1-year internship |
| BNYS | 10+2 / 12th with PCB subjects | 4.5 years + 1-year internship |
Ayush Courses Eligibility
In order to participate in the Ayush Counselling 2025 for the respective AYUSH courses, the candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements.
Entrance Exam: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG)
Recidency for State Quota: Domicile of the respective state counselling authority
Academic: 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects. 40% is the minimum requirement for the reserved category. For international students, marks prescribed by the relevant institutions are accepted.
Age: 17 years or above in the year of admission.
Documents Required for Ayush Counselling
The documents required for Ayush Counselling for the UG courses are listed below. The candidates who fail to submit the original certificates or documents will be denied admission to the allotted institute. Also, they will not be permitted to enroll in the allotted college if they have already submitted their original documents to another institution, and bring a certificate or undertaking stating that the original certificates are deposited with the institution, or bring the coloured photocopies of the original documents.
| Sl.No | Certificates/ Documents |
|---|---|
| 1. | Provisional Allotment Letter from the AACCC portal |
| 2. | NEET-UG 2025 Admit Card issued by NTA |
| 3. | NEET-UG 2025 Score Card issued by NTA |
| 4. | Date of Birth Certificate (If the 10th standard certificate does not bear the same) |
| 5. | Class 10th Pass Certificate & Marksheet |
| 6. | Class 12th Pass Certificate & Marksheet |
| 7. | 8 Passport-size photos (same as in the NEET-UG 2025/ AACCC application 2025) |
| 8. | Proof of Identity (Aadhar/PAN Card/Voter ID/Driving License/Passport |
| 9. | Medical Certificate |
| 10. | Transfer Certificate from the last studied institution |
| 11. | Disability Certificate (if applicable) |
| 12. | SC/ST Certificate (if applicable) |
| 13. | OBC-NCL Certificate (if applicable) |
| 14. | GEN-EWS Certificate (if applicable) |
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Ayush Counselling 2025- Detailed Process
AACCC Counselling for UG counselling involves multiple rounds of allotments for maximum seats utilization and and this allows the candidates to upgrade their choices in each round. The procedure starts with the registration and fee payment by the candidates on the official website of AACCC or the concerned state counselling authority. Further, there are choice filling and choice locking, which allow the candidates to choose their preferred colleges. After the processing of allotment, the candidates are required to report to the allotted college for document verification. The allotment takes place in 4 rounds. Each round is explained in detail below.
| Round | Eligibility for Participation | Process |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Only NEET-UG 2025 qualified candidates. | 1. Registration of AACCC Counselling. 2. Counselling fee payment (Non-refundable fees + Refundable security fees) 3. Choice filling/locking 4. Publication of the allotment list. 5. Physical reporting to the college. |
| Round 2 | 1. NEET-UG 2025 qualified candidates who have not registered in the 1st round. 2. Candidates registered for the first round, but were not allotted seats in the 1st round. 3. Candidates who joined the allotted seats in the 1st round and submitted their willingness for upgradation in the 2nd round. 4. Candidates who opted for free exit in the 1st round of counselling. | 1. Registration of AACCC Counselling. (The candidates who participated in the 1st round need not register again.) 2. Counselling fee payment (Non-refundable fees + Refundable security fees) (The candidates already paid the counselling fees in the 1st round need not pay) 3. Choice filling/locking (choice filled in the 1st round becomes void) 4. Publication of the allotment list. 5. Physical reporting to the college. |
| Round 3/ Mop-up Round | 1. NEET-UG 2025 qualified candidates who have not registered in the 1st round & 2nd round. 2. Candidates already registered but were not allotted seats in the 1st round & 2nd round. 3. Candidates who joined the allotted seats in the 1st round, and submitted their willingness for upgradation, but did not participate in the 2nd round. 4. Candidates who joined the allotted seats in the 2nd round and submitted their willingness for upgradation in the 3rd round. 5. Candidates who opted for free exit in the 1st round & 2nd round of counselling. 6. Candidates who availed free exit in round 2 with forfeiture of the security fees 3 days before the announcement of the 3rd round can participate with full payment of counselling fees. | 1. Registration of AACCC Counselling. (The candidates who participated in the 1st or 2nd rounds need not register again.) 2. Counselling fee payment (Non-refundable fees + Refundable security fees) (The candidates already paid the counselling fees in the 1st/ 2nd rounds need not pay) 3. Choice filling/locking (choice filled in the 1st/ 2nd round becomes void) 4. Publication of the allotment list. 5. Physical reporting to the college. |
| Stray Vacancy Round for Govt/ Govt.Aided/ CU/ NI | All the candidates registered in the 1st/2nd/3rd round and have not been admitted to any of the seats through AACCC counselling or counselling conducted by the state/UT. | 1. Candidates must submit their willingness to participate in the Stray Vacancy round in the AACCC UG portal with an undertaking that they do not hold any UG (ASU&H) seats through AACCC/State/UT counselling. 2. Choice filling is available 3. No upgradation is available from any of the 3 Rounds to the Stray Vacancy Round 4. Publication of allotment list 5. Physical reporting to the college. |
| Stray Vacancy Round for Deemed University | Registered candidates who opted for the Deemed University as ‘selection of counselling’ in the AACCC UG portal and have not been allotted to any seats during 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ stray vacancy rounds of AACCC/State/UT counselling. | 1. Deemed University receives the list of eligible registered candidates from AACCC MoA, through the AACCC UG portal, for conducting SVR-DU counseling. 2. The list of ineligible candidates will also be sent to Deemed University through the AACCC portal. 3. Choice filling is not available on the AACCC portal for candidates participating in SVR-DU. 4. These seats are domicile-free; no reservation is considered on Deemed University seats. |
Types of Ayush Counselling
The counselling process for Ayush courses is undertaken by two different means. The All India quota seats of 15% are filled through AACCC counseling. The remaining 85% of seats are state quota, for which the concerned State/UT conducts the counselling.
All India Quota (AIQ) seats
15% of the seats are under the All India Quota, and the seats are open to all candidates irrespective of their domicile. The candidates from any state and Union Territory can participate in the counselling. It is centralised, national-level counselling regulated by AACCC.
State Quota
The State Quota reserves 85 % of the seats for candidates who are domicile to a particular State or Union territory. The counselling process is handled by the concerned State authority of the domicile state. Different states possess their respective authorities for counselling across the country. They follow the counselling guidelines and reservation policy of the state government and the counselling conducting authority responsible. Refer to the table below to learn the counselling process, eligibility, and important dates of the state counselling for different states.
Ayush Counselling State-wise List
Conclusion
- THE NEET UG Examination was held on 4th May 2025.
- The results of the NEET UG Examination were out on 14 June 2025.
- The Ayush Counselling dates 2025 are yet to be published.
AACCC and the State responsible authorities conduct the Ayush Counselling 2025 for AYUSH courses: BAMS, BNYS, BUMS, BSMS, and BHMS. The admission to these undergraduate courses is purely based on the NEET examination result and participation in the Ayush Counselling. Students interested in pursuing 15% of the AIQ seats must register in the AACCC UG portal. The remaining 85% are state quota seats, which are generally filled by the domicile students of the respective state counselling authority.
On opening of the registration, the candidates must register themselves and make payment of the counselling fees as prescribed. The AACCC Counselling is conducted in 4 rounds, which involve choice filling/locking, allotment processing, publication of allotment result, and physical reporting to the college. Even though the same process is carried out by the state authorities, slight changes may occur as per the guidelines of the government and the responsible counselling authority of the state.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many rounds are there for Ayush Counselling?
Ayush Counselling has four rounds: 1st round/2nd round/3rd round/stray vacancy round.
What is Ayush Counselling 2025 registration date?
Ayush Counselling 2025 started on August 22nd, 2025, and is ongoing.
Which is the Ayush Counselling official website?
The Ayush Counselling official website is https://aaccc.gov.in/ (AACCC), while the State counselling registrations are accepted in the portal of the respective state counselling authority.
When was Ayush NEET 2025 held?
The Ayush NEET 2025 examination for UG courses was held on 4 May 2025.
When will NEET UG 2025 results be out?
The NEET UG 2025 results were out on 14 June 2025.
What is the registration fee for Ayush counselling?
Ayush Counselling registration fees for Govt/ Govt.Aided/ National Institute /Central University are INR 1000/- and INR 500/- for UR/EWS/OBC-NCL and PwBD categories, respectively. In case of Deemed University, it is INR 5000/- for all categories.
What is the Ayush counselling cutoff 2025 for NEET?
Ayush Counselling cutoff 2025 for NEET is yet to be announced. The cutoff percentiles are 50th, 40th, 40th, 40th for UR/EWS, OBC, SC, ST, respectively.
Who is eligible for Ayush Counselling 2025?
The candidates who qualified the NEET UG examination and have 10+2 from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/ Biotechnology as core subjects are eligible to participate in Ayush Counselling 2025.
What is the Ayush Cutoff 2025 for the SC/ST category?
The Ayush Cutoff Score for 2025 SC/ST category is 143-113, and 40th percentile. For candidates belonging to SC/ST (PwD category), the cutoff score is 126-113.
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