Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)

Duration: 5.5 Year(s)

Government Ayurvedic College & Hospital (GACH), Balangir

Balangir, Odisha, India

Course TypeBachelor

Course Specialty

Ayurveda

Overview

Government Ayurvedic College & Hospital (GACH), Balangir is one of the oldest and most reputed government Ayurvedic institutions in Western Odisha. Established in 1975 and later taken over by the Government of Odisha in 1984, the institute has played a significant role in Ayurvedic education, healthcare, and research in the region. The college operates on a dedicated campus spread across approximately 9 acres at Tulsi Nagar, Balangir.
The BAMS program is designed according to NCISM guidelines and combines classical Ayurvedic knowledge with modern medical sciences. Students receive both theoretical and practical training through classrooms, laboratories, hospital postings, herbal medicine studies, and clinical exposure. The attached Ayurvedic hospital provides hands-on clinical experience in diagnosis, Panchakarma, Kayachikitsa, surgery-related Ayurvedic procedures, and patient care.
The institution has experienced faculty members, a well-maintained library, departmental laboratories, herbal gardens, hostel facilities, and academic support systems. Students are trained in preventive healthcare, Ayurvedic pharmacology, pathology, anatomy, physiology, and therapeutic procedures. The college also organizes seminars, CMEs, workshops, and academic activities to enhance professional learning.
Graduates from the BAMS course can pursue careers as Ayurvedic Medical Officers, clinical practitioners, researchers, wellness consultants, Panchakarma specialists, academicians, or pursue higher studies such as MD/MS Ayurveda and PhD programs. The institute continues to maintain its reputation as an important center for Ayurvedic medical education in Odisha.

Admission Intake

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Fee (INR):

Stipend (INR):

Internship stipend may be provided as per Government of Odisha and AYUSH regulations

Accomodation:

Hostel Facility

Scholarship:

Eligibility

Must have completed 10+2 with PCB subjects
Minimum qualifying marks as per NCISM/NEET regulations
Must qualify NEET-UG examination
Minimum age: 17 years at the time of admission
Admission is conducted through centralized counselling
Odisha state quota and All India quota seats are available

Minimum Education

12th Science PCB

Admission Process:

Step 1

Appear for the NEET-UG examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Step 2

Obtain the required qualifying score as per category and counselling eligibility.

Step 3

AACCC (All India Quota)
Odisha State AYUSH Counselling Authority (State Quota)

Step 4

Select Government Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Balangir during choice filling.

Step 5

Seat allotment is conducted based on:

NEET rank
Reservation category
Seat availability
Counselling preferences

Step 6

Report to the institute for:

Document verification
Fee payment
Medical formalities
Admission confirmation

Step 7

Complete hostel admission and academic registration procedures.