Acharya Deshabushan Ayurvedic Medical College&Hospital,Belagavi

This is the most consequential update of the current year.

In the final list published by NCISM on 10 September 2026 – "List of Permitted Ayurveda Colleges for Academic Year 2026–27" – the status of this college is:

• NCISM College ID: AYU0103
• Course Permitted: BAMS
• Permitted Seats 2026–27: 51 seats
• Seats in Previous Year: 60 seats
• PG Seats: 0 – No MD/MS seats are permitted this year.

On the college's own website, on the Affiliation and Approvals page, it is still written as 60 seats, and they have shown NCISM letter No. 4-120/KA/MARB/2026-27-Ay dated 27 Aug 2026. This means the college has got permission, but the number of seats has been reduced from 60 to 51.

The official PDF is available on ncismindia.org.

Course: Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)

Duration: Total 5.5 years

• Academic Study: 4.5 years – divided into 3 professional phases, each of 1.5 years

• Compulsory Internship: 1 year in the attached teaching hospital

Main 14 Subjects Taught

• Rachana Sharira – Anatomy
• Kriya Sharira – Physiology
• Samhita & Siddhanta – Foundational principles underpinning Ayurveda
• Dravyaguna Vigyana – Medicinal plants
• Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana – Preparation of Ayurvedic medicines
• Roga Nidana – Diagnosis
• Swasthavritta – Preventive medicine and Yoga
• Agada Tantra – Toxicology
• Prasuti & Striroga – Gynaecology
• Kaumarabhritya – Paediatrics
• Kayachikitsa – General Medicine
• Panchakarma – Five detoxification therapies
• Shalya Tantra – Surgery
• Shalakya Tantra – Eye and ENT

Eligibility

• 12th (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) and English passed.

• A minimum aggregate of 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) is mandated for candidates in the General category.

• Minimum 40% in PCB for SC/ST/OBC.

• Age: Candidates must have completed 17 years of age on or before 31 December 2026.

• NEET-UG 2026 qualification is compulsory.

From where will admission be done?

Since this is a private college in Karnataka, admissions are routed principally through:

A. KEA – Karnataka Examinations Authority (MAIN CHANNEL)

The overwhelming majority of seats in this institution, exceeding 90%, are allocated via the KEA. It is imperative that you register for the KEA UG NEET AYUSH counselling.

Process:

B. AACCC – All India Quota

AACCC conducts counselling only for the 15% All India Quota seats of Government, Government Aided, Deemed and Central Universities. For this private institution, KEA counselling is, in effect, the definitive and sole avenue of admission.

Documents Required by KEA and the College

• NEET Score Card

• 10th Marks Card

• 12th/PUC Marks Card

• Transfer Certificate (TC)

• Study Certificate

• Domicile/Nationality Certificate

• Caste/Category Certificate (required if you are applying under a reserved category)

• Physical Fitness/Medical Fitness Certificate

• Aadhaar Card

• 8–10 recent passport-size photographs

The official fee structure is not clearly published on the college's website. Online, portals such as Collegedunia list a total of Rs. 5 lakh, which is inaccurate and obsolete.

In Karnataka, the fees of private BAMS colleges are determined annually by the KEA. Broadly, there are three categories of fee structure:

Hostel + Mess charges are separate: Around Rs. 60,000 – 90,000 per year.

From the college, you must take the following in written form:

• Tuition Fees (per year and for total duration)

• University + Examination Fees

• Hostel Fees (room + mess)

• Whether any stipend is paid during internship or not

For a total of 51 seats, as per KEA, the likely distribution is as follows (based on the 2025–26 pattern; final KEA matrix for 2026–27 is yet to be released):

• Government Quota: ~21 seats – 40%

• Private Quota: ~21 seats – 40%

• NRI Quota: ~7 seats – 15%

• Others/Management: ~2 seats – 5%

Karnataka Reservation (within Government quota etc.)

• SC – 15%

• ST – 3%

• OBC (Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B combined) – around 32%

• Separate reservation for Hyderabad–Karnataka region is also applicable.

The cut-off for this college is lower than that of the premier BAMS colleges in Karnataka, owing to its rural setting.

Previous Years' Trend as per KEA Counselling

• Government Quota – General category: NEET score around 250–320; Rank roughly 70,000 – 1,10,000 in last rounds.

• Private Quota – General category: Even with NEET score of about 160–220, chances are there.

• Reserved Categories: Admissions have happened even at scores of about 120–150.

For NEET 2026

• If you are General category and score 300+, Government quota is very likely.

• With 200+, you are generally safe for Private quota.

As per the college website:

• Campus Area: 9 acres mentioned on the About page; 10 acres on the Home page. Built-up area: 2,870 sq. m.

• Herbal Garden: Spread over 2 acres with more than 272 species of medicinal plants – good for Dravyaguna practicals.

• Library: They claim to have 11,945 books.

–         Timings: Mon–Sat: 9 AM to 8 PM (till 10 PM during exams)

–         Sunday: 10 AM to 2 PM

–         Each department also has a separate departmental library.

• Labs: Dissection hall, Teaching Pharmacy, Rasashastra lab, etc.

• Hostel:

–         Girls' hostel – capacity: 200 students

–         Boys' hostel – capacity: 100 students

–         Mess facility is clearly mentioned for girls' hostel; for boys' hostel it is not clearly specified, so you must confirm.

• Drinking Water: They claim to provide RO purified drinking water.

The hospital is located within the college campus.

Facilities Claimed by the College

• OPD, IPD with 120 beds
• Panchakarma – Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, Raktamokshana
• Separate Kshar Sutra OT
• X-Ray
• Diagnostic Laboratory
• Minor General Surgery procedures
• Prasuti & Striroga (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
• Physiotherapy
• Pharmacy

• Average daily OPD

• IPD bed occupancy

• Whether regular clinical postings are conducted every day in final year

• RIED Cell – Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Cell

• MoU with SIBIC, Kolhapur

•  Workshops on Ayurvedic cosmetic products

• NSS activities, International Yoga Day, CMEs

• The college claims ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Address:

• Acharya Deshabhushan Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital,

• Shantinagar, Bedkihal–Shamanewadi, Nippani, Belagavi – 591214

Nearest transport points:

• Ghatprabha Railway Station – ~25 km
• Miraj Junction – ~45–50 km
• Belagavi Airport (IXG) – ~80 km
• Kolhapur Airport (KLH) – ~70 km

Local languages spoken: Kannada, Marathi and Hindi – all three are commonly used.

Timings:

• College: Monday–Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM

• OPD: 10 AM to 2 PM and 3 PM to 5 PM

• Casualty/Emergency: 24×7 (as claimed)

• Consider 51 seats as final as per the NCISM list dated 10 September 2026.

• Wait for and rely only on the official KEA seat matrix and fee notification.

• Personally visit the college to check:

–         Hospital OPD/IPD

–         Hostel rooms

–         Quality of mess food

Take a written fee break-up for the entire 5.5 years:

–         Tuition fees

–         University + exam fees

–         Hostel + mess charges

–         Internship stipend (if any)

Do not pay any extra money on the name of PG (MD/MS), because PG seats are not permitted this year.

If your budget fits the Private quota range, you prefer a calm place for studies, and staying near the Maharashtra–Karnataka border is convenient for you, then this college is a decent low-budget option. For higher patient exposure and more clinical variety, colleges in bigger cities are usually better.