Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)

Duration: 5.5 Year(s)

Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital (RGAMCH), Chalakkara, Mahe

Mahe, Puducherry, India

Course TypeBachelor

Course Specialty

Ayurveda

Overview

Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital (RGAMCH), Chalakkara was established in 2010 with the approval of the Department of AYUSH, Government of India. The institution functions under the Government of Puducherry through the Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Medical College Society (PKMCS). It is recognized as one of the important government Ayurveda colleges in South India and receives support from the Ministry of AYUSH.
The college offers structured Ayurvedic education integrated with practical clinical exposure and hospital-based training. Students receive academic instruction in classical Ayurvedic subjects along with modern medical sciences including anatomy, physiology, pathology, microbiology, surgery, and pharmacology. The attached teaching hospital provides hands-on clinical training through outpatient and inpatient services.
The institute has departments dedicated to Panchakarma, Kayachikitsa, Shalya Tantra, Prasuti Tantra, Kaumarabhritya, and Swasthavritta. Students gain practical exposure to Ayurvedic diagnosis, herbal formulations, therapeutic procedures, and patient management.
The campus includes classrooms, library facilities, laboratories, hospital units, herbal gardens, and hostel facilities. The college also participates in healthcare outreach and Ayurvedic awareness activities. Admission to the BAMS course is based on NEET-UG merit and counselling procedures conducted by competent authorities.
The institution has developed a reputation for affordable government Ayurvedic education and clinical training in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Admission Intake

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Fee (INR):

Stipend (INR):

Internship stipend is approximately ₹5,000 per month during the compulsory rotatory internship period.

Accomodation:

Hostel Facility

Scholarship:

Eligibility

Must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English
Must qualify NEET-UG examination
Candidate should satisfy AYUSH/NCISM eligibility norms
Admission is conducted through centralized counselling
Minimum qualifying percentile in NEET as prescribed by authorities
Age criteria should comply with Government and NCISM regulations

Minimum Education

12th Science PCB

Admission Process:

Step 1

Appear for the NEET-UG examination conducted by NTA.

Step 2

Obtain the minimum qualifying percentile required for AYUSH admissions.

Step 3

AACCC counselling for All India Quota seats
CENTAC counselling for Puducherry quota seats

Step 4

Select Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Mahe during choice filling.

Step 5

Seat allotment is done based on:

NEET score
Category
Reservation norms
Seat availability

Step 6

Report to the college with original documents for verification.

Step 7

Complete admission formalities and fee payment.