Shri BM Kankanawadi Ayurved Mahavidhyalaya and Kahe's Ayurveda Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belagavi Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

Shri B.M. Kankanawadi Ayurved Mahavidhyalaya and KAHES Ayurveda Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belagavi, is one of the most well-known Ayurvedic educational institutions in Karnataka. Admission to this prestigious institution is made in such a manner as to select serious-minded students who have an interest in studying Ayurvedic medicine. The admission process of this institute is done according to the guidelines laid down by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and the Ministry of AYUSH for different courses under Ayurvedic education.

Admissions to Shri B.M. Kankanawadi Ayurved Mahavidhyalaya usually commence in June-July for August-September sessions. The main courses taught by the institute include undergraduate (BAMS - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) and postgraduate (MD/MS Ayurveda) in Ayurvedic medicine. For undergraduate admission, the candidate should pass the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), whereas the postgraduate level is done by All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET).

The basic eligibility criterion for BAMS is 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as mandatory subjects, along with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) in the qualifying examination.

Application Process

The application process to Shri B.M. Kankanawadi Ayurved Mahavidhyalaya differs as per the program:

For BAMS program:

1. Qualify the NEET-UG examination.
2. Get themselves registered for state counseling process for Karnataka state quota seats or All India Quota counseling.
3. Fill out the application form for Shri B.M. Kankanawadi Ayurved Mahavidhyalaya in the counseling process.
4. On allotment, report to the institute for document verification and payment of fee.

For MD/MS Ayurveda programs:

1. The AIAPGET examination shall be qualified.
2. Counseling shall be done for All India AYUSH PG counseling.
3. During counseling, the application form shall be filled in Shri B.M. Kankanawadi Ayurved Mahavidhyalaya.
4. If a seat is allotted then documents verification and admission formalities will be completed in the respective institute.

Degree wise Admission Process

BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery): Admission to the BAMS program at Shri B.M. Kankanawadi Ayurved Mahavidhyalaya is done based on the performance of the candidate in NEET-UG. The institute provides a 5.5-year program with one year of compulsory rotatory internship. Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and qualify NEET-UG to be eligible.

MD/MS Ayurveda: It offers postgraduate programs in various Ayurvedic specialties. It is mainly through AIAPGET score, followed by a counseling process. BAMS degree from an authorized university is the minimum eligibility; the duration of the course is three years.

In general, for admission, documents required are as follows:

• NEET-UG/AIAPGET score card
• 10th and 12th standard mark sheets and certificates
• BAMS degree certificate and mark sheets (for PG admissions)
• Transfer certificate
• Migration certificate
• Caste certificate if necessary
• Domicile certificate
• Recent passport size photographs
• Aadhaar card
• Other certificates applicable as required by the institute or the counseling authority