Course Details

BAMS

🌿 BAMS Course – Full Details 

🔹 What is BAMS? 

BAMS stands for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery. 

It is an undergraduate degree program in Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine. It blends the study of modern medicine with ancient Ayurvedic practices and prepares students to become Ayurvedic doctors. 

 ✅ BAMS Eligibility Criteria 

Category  Requirement 

Educational Qualification  Passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology + English 

Minimum Marks (General)  Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB subjects 

Minimum Marks (SC/ST/OBC)  Minimum 40% aggregate in PCB 

Minimum Marks (PwD - General)  Minimum 45% aggregate in PCB 

Age Requirement  Must be at least 17 years as of 31st December of admission year 

Entrance Exam  Must qualify NEET-UG 

Nationality  Indian nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, Foreign Nationals (as per university rules) 

⏳ BAMS Course Duration 

Component  Duration  Description 

Academic Study  4.5 years  Divided into 3 professional phases 

Compulsory Internship  1 year  Practical training in Ayurvedic and modern setups 

Total Course Duration  5.5 years  Academic + Internship 

📚 BAMS Course Structure (Subject-wise Breakdown) 

🔸 1st Professional Year (12 months) 

• Sanskrit 
• Maulika Siddhanta evam Ashtanga Hridaya 
• Rachana Sharira (Anatomy) 
• Kriya Sharira (Physiology) 
• Padartha Vigyan (Philosophy and Basic Principles of Ayurveda) 

🔸 2nd Professional Year (12 months) 

• Dravyaguna Vigyan (Ayurvedic Pharmacology) 
• Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana (Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics) 
• Rog Nidan (Pathology) 
• Agadtantra (Toxicology & Jurisprudence) 
• Charaka Samhita (Purvardha – First part) 

🔸 3rd Professional Year (12 months) 

• Swasthavritta & Yoga (Preventive Medicine & Hygiene) 
• Prasuti Tantra evam Stri Roga (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) 
• Kaumarbhritya (Pediatrics) 
• Charaka Samhita (Uttarardha – Second part) 

🔸 4th Professional Year (18 months) 

• Kayachikitsa (General Medicine) 
• Shalya Tantra (Surgery) 
• Shalakya Tantra (ENT, Ophthalmology, Dentistry) 
• Panchakarma (Detoxification Therapies) 
• Research Methodology & Medical Statistics 

🏥 BAMS Internship (5th Year) 

• Duration: 12 months (1 year) 
• Rotations in: 
• Kayachikitsa 
• Shalya Tantra 
• Shalakya Tantra 
• Prasuti evam Stri Roga 
• Kaumarbhritya 
• Panchakarma 
• Community Medicine 
• Modern Medicine exposure 

📋 BAMS Course Criteria 

Requirement  Details 

Attendance  Minimum 75% in theory and 80% in practicals per subject 

Internal Assessment  Must score minimum 50% to be eligible for university exams 

University Examinations  Conducted at the end of each professional year 

Passing Marks  At least 50% in theory and practicals (combined) in each subject 

Internship Requirement  Must complete full 12-month internship for BAMS degree 

Registration  Must register with State Ayurvedic Council / CCIM (now NCISM)