BAMS

BAMS and MBBS are two different Medical degrees that students can pursue after completing Class 12. BAMS full form in medical is Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, while MBBS stands for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Both degrees have their own unique curriculum and focus on different aspects of Medicine.Candidates can look at the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.ParticularsBAMSMBBSCourse LevelUGUGCourse Duration5 years5 yearsCourse FeeINR 20,000 - INR 3 LakhINR 25,000 to INR 1.15 croreEntrace ExamsNEETNEETPopular CollegesJIPMER Puducherry, King George's Medical University, Banaras Hindu UniversityAIIMS Delhi, Christian Medical College Vellore, Banaras Hindu University, JIPMER Puducherry, etc.Job ProfilesBusiness Development Officer, Ayurvedic Doctor, Category Manager, Resident Medical Officer, etc.Medical Surgeon, Medical officers, Paediatrician, General Physician, etc.Average SalaryINR 3 LPA - INR 15 LPAINR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPATop RecruitersGovernment/Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Ayurvedic Clinics, Own Businesses, Wellness Centres, etc.Medanta Hospitals, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Wockhardt Ltd, etc.

MD can be pursued after a BAMS course. The full form of BAMS in medical terminology is Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery. It is an undergraduate course of 5.5 years in India. Doctor of Medicine is a postgraduate course and requires a Bachelors in medicine or related fields.The eligibility condition for getting into an MD course is that the candidate should have completed his or her undergraduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks along with the qualification in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, popularly called NEET PG. A candidate can register himself for MD in the desired specialty once he or she is eligible for NEET PG. The duration of the MD programme is three years, and it involves theoretical as well as practical training in the chosen speciality.

Candidates for admission to BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) courses in India are normally required to take the NEET (National Eligibility and Entrance Test) administered by the National Testing Agency. NEET is the common entrance exam for undergraduate medical degrees, including BAMS, in India. It examines candidates' understanding of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (including Botany and Zoology). Various Ayurvedic institutions and universities that offer BAMS programmes use NEET scores to assess entrance eligibility. To gain admission to their selected BAMS colleges, aspirants must completely prepare for the NEET exam.