Adichunchanagiri Ayurvedic Medical College, Bengaluru: A Simple Guide for BAMS Applicants

• Full name: Adichunchanagiri Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre

• Location: Nagaruru Colony, Dasanapura Hobli, Nelamangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 562123

• Course: Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)

• Management: Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust

• Affiliating university: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka

• Regulatory body: National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM)

The college says it was established in 2016 and began academic work in 2018–19. It is run by the Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust, which also runs other educational and healthcare institutions.

The most important thing for you is to check the permission for your own admission year. NCISM’s 2025–26 list of permitted colleges shows ACAMC under College ID AYU0553, with Extended Permission for 100 BAMS seats. This record is only for that session, so do not treat it as proof of the seat count for a later year. Before you decide, check the latest NCISM list and the counselling seat matrix. The college names RGUHS as its affiliating university.

BAMS is the college’s main undergraduate course. It usually takes five years and six months: four and a half years of study, followed by a one-year compulsory rotatory internship.

You study the classical principles of Ayurveda along with subjects about the human body, diseases and patient care. The main areas are:

• Sanskrit, Ayurvedic Samhita and the history of Ayurveda

• Rachana Sharir (anatomy) and Kriya Sharir (physiology)

• Dravyaguna Vigyan and Rasashastra

• Roga Nidan (diagnosis) and Vikriti Vigyan

• Kayachikitsa and Panchakarma

• Shalya Tantra, Shalakya Tantra, Prasuti and Stri Roga

The college’s published intake details list only BAMS, and the page we reviewed showed no postgraduate seats. If you are thinking about postgraduate study later, confirm the latest course and seat details with the college.

To get into BAMS, you need a valid NEET-UG score and must take part in the relevant counselling process. You usually need to have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Biotechnology in Class 12, and you must meet the age and qualification rules for your admission year. The minimum age is usually 17 years by 31 December of the admission year.

The college’s published eligibility information has mentioned minimum PCB marks of 50% for general-category applicants and 40% for some reserved categories. Rules and relaxations can change, so check the current NEET and counselling notices.

For Karnataka state counselling, follow the KEA UGNEET-AYUSH notices. For All India Quota seats, where applicable, see the AACCC counselling notice. Your quota, category and counselling round can affect which seats are open to you and what you get allotted. Keep your NEET documents, school certificates, ID proof and any category or domicile certificates ready, and follow the current document checklist.

The 100-seat intake is confirmed in the NCISM record we reviewed for 2025–26. This does not mean that all seats fall under one quota or carry the same fee.

We could not find a complete, verified fee schedule for a later session. Older counselling lists show different tuition amounts for different seat categories, but you should not treat these as current fees or as the total cost of the course. Before you accept a seat, ask for a written, itemised breakdown covering tuition, university and exam charges, hostel, mess and any other costs.

ACAMC has an Ayurvedic teaching hospital attached to it. According to the college website, it has a 100-bed hospital, along with X-ray, USG and pathology facilities, an Ayurvedic pharmacy, practical laboratories and a medicinal-plant garden. The website also says the garden has more than 400 medicinal plant species and the library holds over 20,000 books.

These facilities can support practical learning, but numbers alone do not tell you how much patient exposure students actually get. Published pages also give different numbers of OPDs, so ask the college for current department-wise details. During a campus visit, ask about daily patient attendance, inpatient activity, clinical postings and internship duties.

The college says its classrooms have audio-visual teaching aids, and it lists laboratories for Rachana Sharir and Kriya Sharir. Please confirm hostel availability, room options, hostel fees and mess charges directly with the college, because the information we reviewed did not include a complete official breakdown.

After BAMS, you can go into clinical practice, work in suitable hospitals or wellness centres, study further in Ayurveda, or move into research, teaching or the Ayurveda industry. Your career will depend on your qualifications, registration and experience. A degree alone does not guarantee a job or a particular salary, and we did not find a recent, independently verifiable placement report with detailed salary figures.

ACAMC may be worth shortlisting if you want to study BAMS near Bengaluru. Before you apply, verify the current NCISM permission, the complete fee payable for your quota, and the actual clinical exposure at the teaching hospital. Comparing these details with other Karnataka colleges, and visiting the campus if you can, will help you make a well-informed choice.

Useful official links: ACAMC · NCISM · RGUHS Ayurveda courses · KEA · AACCC