Course Curriculum for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
The students of BAMS will be studying the following subjects in their course duration:
| Sl. No. | Subjects of Study |
|---|---|
| 1 | History of Ayurveda |
| 2 | Sanskrit and Samhita |
| 3 | Padartha Vigyana (Ayurvedic Philosophy) |
| 4 | Rachna Sharira (Anatomy) |
| 5 | Kriya Sharira (Physiology) |
| 6 | Rasa Shastra Avam Bhaisajya Kalpana (Pharmaceuticals of Ayurveda) |
| 7 | Dravyaguna (Materia Medica of Ayurveda) |
| 8 | Agadtantra, Vyavahar Ayurveda and Vidhi Vaidyaka (Toxicology and Jurisprudence) |
| 9 | Nidan/ Vikriti Vigyana (Pathology)/ Nadi Parkisa (Pulse diagnosis) |
| 10 | Svasthavritta Yoga (Personal and Social Hygiene Including Dietetics) |
| 11 | Charaka Samhita (A classical text of Ayurveda) |
| 12 | Kaya Chikitsa (General Medicine including Panchakarma, Rasayana and Vajikarana) |
| 13 | Shalya tantra (General surgery and Para Surgical Techniques) |
| 14 | Shalakya Tantra (ENT, Eye and Dentistry) |
| 15 | Prasuti Tantra Avam Stri Roga (Gynaecology and Obstetrics) |
| 16 | Kaumara Bhritya (Paediatrics) |
| 17 | Medical Ethics |
| 18 | Health Regulations |
| 19 | Yoga |
Admission Process at BAMS colleges in Bangalore
The interested students can join the BAMS course by two modes of admissions. They are:
- Merit Admissions
- Direct Admissions
1. Merit Admissions
The first mode of admission is called a merit admission procedure. The students who are interested to join the BAMS degree should mandatorily appear for the NEET entrance exams and undergo counselling to choose their desired colleges for merit seats. The merit seats are allotted to the students according to their rankings and marks obtained by them in their PUC or 10+2 classes.
There are two types of counselling for the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) course.
- Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) Counselling
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
The students who are interested to join the government ayurvedic colleges and other ayurvedic colleges affiliated to the government should undergo the counselling procedures of Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).
The students who intend to join for the merit seats under government quota are required to complete the counselling procedures and join for BAMS course in their chosen colleges. The Ayurvedic colleges under the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) are affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). The fees are fixed by the government for merit admissions.
The students who are interested to join the private/deemed Ayurvedic colleges and universities that are affiliated to colleges and universities recognised by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. The students are required to apply for the MCC counselling procedures for getting admissions to these colleges. The students should qualify the MCC counselling procedures to get admission to their desired private ayurvedic educational institutions for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) programme.
2. Direct Admissions
The eligible students who have appeared for NEET-UG exam can also get admission to BAMS programme through direct admissions. The students under direct admissions can choose their desired colleges for their study. The students interested to get direct admission can contact us for more details about direct admissions. The fees are slightly higher for direct admissions.