Career after BAMS: Jobs, Salary, and Top Recruiters

Want to know career prospects in BAMS in terms of jobs, salary, and top recruiters? Read the article to know about careers after BAMS.

BAMS which stands for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery offers a bright career prospect to students. BAMS course makes candidates learn the concept of Ayurveda and its application in offering different treatment options against diseases. Considered an alternative method of treatment, Ayurveda is based on the curative properties of herbs. With growing awareness about Ayurveda and its healing properties, more and more students are choosing BAMS to make a career. Another reason to choose this field is the existing scope and job opportunities.

Gone are the days when the fresh Ayurveda graduates used to have only limited job options—academics or personal practice. Now, BAMS graduates can work in different relevant industries and have options to choose from a variety of job profiles. They can build careers in academics, research, management, clinical practice, and drug manufacturing. There is a huge demand for Ayurveda graduates in foreign countries including Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.

Career and Scope in BAMS

BAMS Career: Relevant Industries

Due to the proven effect of different Ayurvedic methods of treatment, BAMS offers huge scope to candidates. They can opt to work in different relevant industries and earn a handsome salary. Candidates can choose from the below-mentioned industries after doing different BAMS courses:

• Healthcare industry

• Pharmaceutical industry

• Education industry

• Life Science industry

• Medical Tourism industry

• Insurance industry

• Nursing

Scope in BAMS: Key Employment Areas

There are many employment areas where a BAMS graduate can make a career. They can practice as Ayurveda doctors, work in Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing, or opt for research. Key employment areas are as follows:

• Government/ Private hospitals

• Ayurvedic and health resorts

• Research institutions

• Dispensaries

• Panchakarma Ashram

• Clinical research

• Ayurvedic spa centres

Salary Offered to BAMS Graduates

Skilled BAMS graduates are offered a good salary which increases with experience in the field. They are recruited for different roles including Ayurveda doctor, lecturer, and medical officer. The average salary for specific job role has been given in the table given below:

Job roles	Average Salary (in INR)
Ayurveda doctor	3.6 LPA
Lecturer	3.42 LPA
Medical officer	6.15 LPA
Scientist	6.45 LPA
Sales representatives	2.73 LPA
Pharmacist	2.51 LPA

Note: The actual salary could be more/less than the average salary

BAMS Job Profiles

Students can choose to work on different job profiles after doing an undergraduate course in Ayurveda. They can work on different job profiles after BAMS. Some of the job opportunities available in this field are as follows:

Physician: BAMS graduate can start his/her career as a physician either at the hospital or as a private practitioner. These fresh graduates are advised to work under the guidance of some senior practitioners to gain knowledge and relevant experience before offering treatment to patients. After gaining a thorough knowledge of this field, he/she can offer specialised treatment solutions such as therapy of skin diseases, spinal disorders, and so on.

Lecturer: Candidates can also choose teaching after BAMS. Ideally, students should have at least a post-graduation degree to become eligible for teaching jobs in this field. Students can pursue either MD or postgraduate diplomas in any subject of their choice. Only after post-graduation degree, they could be recruited as demonstrators or lecturers at any government or private Ayurveda colleges. Later, these students may for PhD for which a candidate should have either 10 years of clinical experience or 5 years of teaching experience.

Manager: These graduates can work on different posts related to hospital management as well. For career opportunities in management, they are advised to pursue some specialised courses such as Masters in Public Health (MPH), Masters in Health Administration (MHA), and MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Management. These courses further strengthen the career prospect of candidates, especially in managerial roles.

Drug Manufacturing: BAMS graduates can opt to work in the manufacturing sector as the production of Ayurvedic medicines, cosmetics, and food products is a booming business nowadays. These products are in the demand. With some specialised courses such as MSc in Pharmaceutical Medicine and Diploma in Herbal Medicinal Manufacturing, candidates can spur their career prospects in manufacturing.

Clinical Research Associate: These days many universities are coming up with different postgraduate courses in clinical research. Students can pursue such courses to secure a job as a Clinical Research Associate in the research units of different pharmaceutical companies.

Health Supervisor/ Therapist: These days many international tourists seek natural Ayurveda treatments in health resorts and spa centres across India. Tourists usually prefer natural therapies for problems like arthritis, obesity, migraine, premature aging, skin diseases, high cholesterol, and diabetes. BAMS students can opt to work as supervisors in such health centres of various hotels and resorts. Students can also open their own health centre.

Skillsets required for BAMS

BAMS is 5.5 years bachelor degree course including 4.5 years of academic sessions and one year of internship. The course has been designed in such a way so that candidates learn every aspect of Ayurveda. Apart from academic qualification, some skillsets are needed to be recruited by top companies of this field. Candidates should have an interest in plants and herbs. At the same time, they should have decision-making and counselling abilities. Some of the skills are as follows:

Skillset for BAMS Graduates
Interest in medicinal property of herbs	Empathy
Patience	Observation
Concentration	Counselling ability
Decision-making ability

Career in BAMS: Top Recruiters

BAMS graduates are mostly recruited by the government and private hospitals. However, some of the pharma companies also hire fresh graduates on different job profiles. Apart from hospitals, some of the major recruiters are as follows:

Top Recruiters for BAMS Graduates
Patanjali Ayurved Limited	Dabur
The Himalaya Drug Company	Zandu Pharmaceuticals Works Limited
Surya Herbal Limited	Vicco Laboratories
Charak Pharma Private Limited	Emami Limited
Hamdard Laboratories	Baidyanath

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