Admission to AYUSH courses will be basis NEET 2024 scores. The entrance test will be held on May 5, 2024. Read more here.
With urbanisation and global climate changes, man has understood the importance of nature and the effectiveness of natural remedies. As a result, more and more people have started opting for scientific yet natural remedies for their ailments, thus increasing the demand for AYUSH courses. The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) was also formed by the Government of India to give a boost to these courses. All this has contributed to the rise in the number of students aspiring to pursue these courses.
Admission to AYUSH courses in India is on the basis of NEET scores. The candidate's score, as well as the rank in this exam, determines the courses to which they will be inducted. This is true for all the public and private institutions in India. In this article, we have summarised the process of AYUSH admissions through NEET in India. Read the complete article to know more about it.
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AYUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. Courses under AYUSH programmes have different curricula and the treatment lines differ from one other. A candidate needs to complete 4.5 years of academic training and a 1-year internship to get the degree. Here is the list of AYUSH courses in India.
Q: Which chapters carry high weightage in NEET Biology section?
Some of the chapters of Biology, which are given a high weightage, are listed below:
- Animal Kingdom
- Molecular Basis of Inheritance
- Morphology of Floweing Plants
- Sexual Reproduction in Floweing Plants
- Principles of Inheritance and Variation
- Chemical Coordination and Integration
- Biomolecules
The table below brings the chapter-wise weightage of NEET Biology section.
Name of the chapter | Number of questions asked (Approx.) | Weightage in Per Cent |
|---|---|---|
Anatomy of Flowering Plants | 0-1 | 2 |
Animal Kingdom | 2 | 7 |
Biodiversity and Conservation | 1 | 3 |
Biological Classification | 0-1 | 2 |
Biomolecules | 1 | 4 |
Biotechnology and its Applications | 1 | 3 |
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes | 1 | 3 |
Body Fluids and Circulation | 0-1 | 1 |
Breathing and Exchange of Gases | 0-1 | 2 |
Cell Cycle and Cell Division | 0-1 | 2 |
Cell: The Unit of Life, Biomolecules | 0-1 | 2 |
Chemical Coordination and Integration | 1 | 4 |
Digestion and Absorption | 1 | 3 |
Ecosystem | 0-1 | 2 |
Environmental Issues | 0-1 | 2 |
Evolution | 0-1 | 2 |
Excretory Products and their Elimination | 0-1 | 2 |
Human Health and Disease | 1 | 3 |
Human Reproduction | 1 | 3 |
Locomotion and Movement | 0-1 | 2 |
Microbes in Human Welfare | 0-1 | 2 |
Mineral Nutrition | 0-1 | 1 |
Molecular Basis of Inheritance | 2 | 6 |
Morphology of Flowering Plants | 1 | 5 |
Neural Control and Coordination | 0-1 | 2 |
Organisms and Populations | 0-1 | 2 |
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | 0-1 | 2 |
Plant Growth and Development | 0-1 | 1 |
Plant Kingdom | 1 | 4 |
Principles and Inheritance and Variation | 1 | 5 |
Reproduction in Organisms | 0-1 | 1 |
Reproductive Health | 0-1 | 2 |
Respiration in Plants | 0-1 | 1 |
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants | 1 | 5 |
Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production | 0-1 | 2 |
Structural Organisation in Animals | 0-1 | 2 |
The Living World | 0-1 | 2 |
Transport in Plants | 0-1 | 1 |
Total | 90 | 100 |
Q: Can I get admission in a Nursing course on the basis of NEET scores?
Yes, BSc Nursing course admission is conducted through NEET scores for certain colleges. Hence, if you are planning to pursue Nursing courses, then you can appear for NEET. While filling the NEET application form, you need to select the courses or colleges. If you qualify for the exam by securing the cutoff marks, and be eligible for the counselling process, there you have to select the Nursing courses or colleges which you are vying for. However, a few top colleges or institutes are still conducting their own Nursing entrance exams, such as AIIMS, PGIMER, KGMU, to name a few.
Q: What is the selection process for MBBS and what is the minimum NEET score required?
For the year 2023, the minimum NEET scores needed were 720-137 for the general category and 136-107 for the OBC and SC/ST categories. It is not possible to enrol in most Indian universities directly through walk-in, including medical institutes. There must be a proper application procedure and requirements for eligibility. The application procedure usually entails filling out an online form, registering, adding supporting documentation, paying a fee, and submitting the form.
Candidates are shortlisted by universities based on their academic standing, admission exam results, and other pertinent criteria. The people who made the short list may additionally be contacted for interviews or counselling. The results of the entrance exam, academic standing, and, if relevant, the counselling or interview performance are taken into consideration for determining final admissions.
AYUSH Courses in India
| Name of the course | About the course | Course duration | Course Fee (Approx in INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) |
This course is a mixture of modern medicine along with traditional ayurvedic techniques of healing. | 5.5 years | 10,000 - Rs 1,00,000 |
Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) |
This undergraduate course teaches the students the homoeopathic system of medical treatment. | 5.5 years | 1,00,000 - Rs 3,00,000 |
Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yoga Sciences (BNYS) |
This is an integrated course of traditional naturopathic medicine as well as modern medicine. Those candidates graduating as BNYS Medical Graduates are comparable to MBBS medical graduates as a General Physician. | 5.5 years | 7,000 - Rs 50,000 |
Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS): |
This bachelor's degree educates the candidates about the ancient AYUSH systems in India | 5.5 years. | 1,00,000 - Rs 3,00,000 |
Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) |
This undergraduate program is linked with Unani healing techniques | 4.5 years (consists of 3 professional exams which are held at an interval of 18 months) + 1-year internship | 10,000 - Rs 50,000. |
What are the eligibility criteria for getting Admission to AYUSH courses?
The eligibility criteria for this are similar to that of the NEET exam, though the colleges have their own set of criteria for the candidates. This makes it necessary for the applicants to go through the websites of the colleges where they want to join.
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All the required criteria that one has to fulfil are enumerated below:
- The applicant must be at least 17 years old as of December 31st of the applying year.
- The applicant must have completed Class 12 or studied equivalent core subjects from any recognized board. This includes Physics, Biology or Biotechnology, Chemistry, and English in classes 11 and 12.
- Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, or Foreign nationals can also appear for the AYUSH courses through the NEET exam.
- The maximum number of attempts to appear in the exam is not limited.
- The qualifying aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects for the unreserved applicants is 50%. It is 40% for the OBC, ST, and SC and it is 45% for the PWD candidates.
Admission to AYUSH courses through NEET
Candidates who wish to take admission to the undergraduate AYUSH courses have to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Admission to AYUSH courses will be based on the scores and overall rank obtained in NEET. Important dates for NEET 2022 are given below.
Important dates for NEET 2024
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application form for NEET 2023 available online from | First week of March 2024 |
| Last date to apply for NEET | First week of April 2024 |
| Exam date | 05-May-2024 |
| Result date | Second week of June 2024 |
AYUSH Counselling
AYUSH counselling is held on two levels, central counselling which is conducted by AACCC and state-level counselling conducted by various government bodies.
Centralized Counseling: AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) conducts the counselling for the AYUSH courses. Seats for these courses are provided in All India Quota in the central universities, national institutes, private colleges, institutes that are aided by the government, and 100% seats in Deemed Universities. There are two rounds in the counselling process along with the mop-up round for the Deemed universities, National Institutes of the Central universities. After every round, the candidates can find the seat allotment list on AYUSH official website. Those who did not get any allotment in the initial round can take part in the second round counselling by entering fresh choices.
Q: Which are the government medical colleges in India as per NEET?
Here is a list of some prominent government medical colleges in India accepting NEET scores:
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - Various locations
- Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), Delhi
- Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
- Grant Medical College (GMC), Mumbai
- King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
- Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bangalore
- Madras Medical College (MMC), Chennai
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU), Varanasi
- Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh
- JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research), Puducherry
- Stanley Medical College (SMC), Chennai
- Sawai Man Singh Medical College (SMS), Jaipur
- Government Medical College (GMC), Nagpur
- Osmania Medical College (OMC), Hyderabad
- Government Medical College (GMC), Thiruvananthapuram
Q: What is the selection process for MBBS and what is the minimum NEET score required in Medical college?
The selection process for MBBS admissions in India involves the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), which is the mandatory entrance exam for MBBS and BDS programs. Candidates must score above the minimum cutoff percentile set by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to qualify for the next stage. Admissions are divided into two quotas: All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota, with AIQ accounting for 15% of seats and the remaining 85% allocated to the state quotas. Candidates register for counseling based on their NEET scores and preferences, which involves multiple rounds of seat allocation based on merit and preferences. Some seats may be reserved under the institutional quota and management quota, with different admission criteria. The minimum NEET score required for MBBS admissions varies from year to year, and it is advisable to check the latest NEET cutoff percentiles released by the NTA.
Q: What are the expected marks and rank in NEET 2023 for good colleges like AIIMS?
Q: Which chapters of class 11th belong to mechanics in physics?
Mechanics portion in class 11th is huge. The chapters are:
- Units of Measurement
- Laws of Motion
- Motion in straight line
- Motion in plane
- Work, Energy and Power
- System of Particles and Rotational Motion
- Rotational Dynamics
- Gravitation
- Mechanical properties of Solids and Fluids.
State Counseling: States offering the AYUSH courses need to conduct separate counseling as per the rules and regulations, based on the NEET merit list. The state counselling committee has to set the eligibility criteria for each state. So, there is a good probability of variations in criteria. Therefore, applicants have to check the specific institute's website where they want admission.
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