Shiva Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bilaspur: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Shiva Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital started in 2016 is an affiliated college in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. It is a co-educational institution offering only BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) course in the field of Ayurvedic medicine. Situated in a built-up area of 3 acres, it was recognized by the Central Council for Indian Medicine (CCIM). They total student strength of the college is 178 students and teaching staff strength is 39 teaching faculties, therefore making the college ideal for a intensive learning amongst students who enjoin the study of Ayurveda. 

The college has several amenities require for make the college modern to support the student. The campus has different hostels for boys and girls that have more than 400 and 600 beds respectively so as to provide adequate host facilities for out-station students. The best stocked library that has a collection of more than 10000 books, periodicals, e-journals and multimedia resources gives richness to learning environment. The college is connected with Internet/Wi-Fi connection and the current available speed is up to 6 Mbps throughout the college area. For practical lessons, departmental laboratories are accessible additional to the course's didactic part. It also has an auditorium for Functions, Seminars and other college activities hence enhancing the colleges academic activities. 

Shiva Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital offers a single full-time course: The BAMS stands for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery. Ayurveda courses for students range from a four year, intensive program in which students receive comprehensive understanding of Ayurveda. College’s total student intake is 178 to ensure that we uphold appropriate ratio of students to faculties for individual attention and quality delivery of service. 

The education in Medicine in Shiva Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital is as follows: The Merit, being an open admission college, selects students as per the scores obtained in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The admission process is highly systematised and the college offers 51 states quota for congested Himachal Pradesh students only. These admissions are through counseling done twice a year by the Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) in Shimla where candidates are admitted based on NEET merit list. The remaining 9 seats which were earlier under All India quota also undergo through state counseling authority (HPU) as per new guidelines issued by Ministry of AYUSH. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the counseling process has also gone online to accommodate all the applicants’ needs safely. The college has embraced the noble spirit of ensuring that the learner gets all round education, both academically as well as socially. 

For the purpose of sports activities, students have recreation amenities such as basketball and badminton courts, cricket and football fields, table tennis/volleyball grounds. The perfect place of a full gymnasium is also provided for those people interested in pulling off their bodies. The campus cafeteria prepares foods of different types, and the selection depends on the international preference for the foods but with the consideration of the diet value of the foods. To facilitate this the college has transport facilities and buses for seven routes for the day scholars. An branches and extension counter of the State Bank of India including a round-the-clock ATM are located within the campus for students’ ease. The college has also offered round the clock medical facilities such as ambulance to ensure the student’s safety. Total infrastructure and concentration of ayurvedic education makes Shiva Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bilaspur as a beacon in the future for those students who have a dream to make their career in Indian ancient medical science.