Aarihant Ayurvedic Medical College & Research Institute, Gandhinagar: Complete Guide

Aarihant is situated along the Adalaj–Kalol Highway, within the Gandhinagar region. Institutional records differ on its establishment year: some refer to 2018, while Swarrnim's timeline points to 2019. The university affiliation letter identifies the college as a constituent institute from academic year 2019–20. It is therefore more accurate to describe the college as established around 2018–19 than to state one year without qualification.

The college is listed in Gujarat's BAMS counselling records under the code KARAY. Students should use this code when checking seat matrices and allotment documents to ensure they are reviewing information for the correct institution.

BAMS is the main undergraduate course documented for the college. It lasts 5.5 years, generally comprising around 4.5 years of academic study followed by a one-year compulsory rotatory internship.

The programme introduces students to Ayurvedic principles, medical sciences, diagnosis, medicines and clinical practice. The internship is particularly important, as it provides supervised experience across relevant departments and helps students connect classroom learning with patient care.

The records reviewed do not provide sufficient current official evidence that the college offers postgraduate MD or MS Ayurveda programmes. Students seeking postgraduate study should check the latest NCISM course-permission records rather than assume that such courses are available here.

The seat figures for this college have changed across academic years. The NCISM permitted-colleges list for 2025–26 recorded 100 BAMS seats. For 2026–27, however, Gujarat's updated Round 2 seat matrix lists 80 seats under the college code KARAY. The later figure should be used when referring to the current counselling intake.

Applicants should also note the sequence of regulatory records. Gujarat's fee document dated 22 September 2026 marked the college's affiliation and NCISM permission fields as "Awaited". Later Round 2 records included the college and listed 80 seats. These documents should be read chronologically, but applicants should still obtain confirmation of the final permission and affiliation applicable to their admission year.

Before accepting a seat or making payment, ask the admission authority or college for the current-session documents confirming:

• NCISM permission for BAMS and the approved intake

• University affiliation for the relevant academic year

• The college code and course shown on the official allotment

Admission to BAMS requires qualification in NEET-UG and compliance with the current admission rules. Candidates generally need to have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Biotechnology, and must have attained 17 years of age by 31 December of the admission year.

As specified in the 2026 NEET-UG bulletin, the minimum qualifying percentile is 50th for General/General-EWS candidates, 40th for SC/ST/OBC candidates, 45th for General/General-EWS candidates with benchmark disabilities and 40th for SC/ST/OBC candidates with benchmark disabilities. These are qualifying thresholds, not guaranteed admission cutoffs. Allotment also depends on merit, category, quota, choices and seat availability.

Gujarat admissions are conducted through the designated AYUSH counselling process. The general steps are:

• Qualify NEET-UG and check the current eligibility rules.

• Register through the official Gujarat AYUSH admission portal.

• Complete document verification and submit your choices.

• Check the allotment result and follow the instructions for confirming the seat.

• Pay the prescribed fee through the authorised channel and complete admission formalities.

Government, Management and NRI Quota admissions, as well as the designated process for 15% All India Quota seats at self-financed Ayurveda colleges, may involve separate instructions. Do not assume that registration or fee payment in one process automatically applies to another. Round-wise cutoffs can also vary, so refer to official allotment records for the relevant year and category.

Gujarat's official Ayurvedic college fee list, dated 22 September 2026, records these tuition figures for Aarihant:

Confirm in writing whether these figures apply annually, by semester or for another payment period. They should not be treated as the total cost of the course without checking the official schedule. Ask for an itemised breakdown covering any applicable examination charges, deposits, accommodation, mess, books and other compulsory expenses.

Older Swarrnim publications describe a 100-bed teaching hospital and facilities such as Panchakarma units, clinical departments, operation theatres, a labour room, diagnostic services and a medicine-dispensing unit. These descriptions are useful background, but older publications do not confirm that every facility is fully operational today.

If possible, visit the campus and ask about current outpatient and inpatient activity, patient flow, functional departments, faculty supervision and the clinical rotations available to students. Regular patient exposure is an important part of BAMS training. Current hostel capacity, accommodation fees and room availability should also be confirmed directly, as clear current details were not available in the records reviewed.

After completing BAMS, the required internship and applicable registration formalities, graduates may explore clinical practice, further study, work in hospitals, Panchakarma and wellness services, research, teaching or roles connected with Ayurvedic medicines. These are general career pathways—not a promise of employment from the college. No reliable current official placement statistics were available in the reviewed material, so ask the institution for verifiable graduate-outcome information if placements are important to you.

Overall, Aarihant offers a documented BAMS pathway in Gandhinagar, with 80 seats shown in the updated 2026–27 Gujarat Round 2 matrix. Before committing, confirm the current regulatory permission and affiliation, obtain a written fee schedule, and assess the teaching hospital and clinical training facilities for yourself.

• Gujarat AYUSH admission portal

• NCISM Ayurveda college records

•  College website