BAMS and BHMS Expected Cutoffs 2026: AACCC Counselling, Safe Scores, and Top National Institutes Decoded
·Admission Guardian Editorial Team
Last updated: May 30, 2026
BAMS and BHMS Expected Cutoffs 2026: AACCC Counselling, Safe Scores, and Top National Institutes Decoded
TL;DR: BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, and BSMS admissions in India run through the AACCC 15% All India Quota and 85% State Quotas, governed by NCISM and NCH. For NEET 2026 across three difficulty scenarios, the General-category safe-score targets are: government BAMS via AIQ 450-480+ (tough paper) / 520-545+ (moderate) / 580-605+ (easy); government BHMS via AIQ 370-410+ / 440-475+ / 500-535+. Top national institutes are tighter: NIA Jaipur BAMS opens at AIR ~38,000 General · ITRA Jamnagar at ~45,000 · NIH Kolkata BHMS at ~88,000 · NIS Chennai BSMS at ~1,78,000 (Tamil language prerequisite) · Tibbia Delhi BUMS AIQ at ~31,000 (Urdu/Arabic/Persian language prerequisite). AACCC registration costs ₹2,000 non-refundable + ₹10,000 refundable security deposit for Government/Central seats. Round 3 non-joining forfeits the deposit and bans you from further counselling. The Ministry of AYUSH can drop the qualifying percentile by 15% in late rounds to fill vacant seats.
If your projected NEET 2026 score sits anywhere in the 200-600 band and you are weighing AYUSH against private MBBS or foreign MBBS, the AYUSH route is worth a closer look than most aspirants give it. BAMS, BHMS, and the smaller BUMS and BSMS streams are full medical degrees regulated by central commissions (NCISM and NCH), with structured 5.5-year courses, mandatory internships, state council registration, and increasingly strong integration into India's public health system through the National Health Mission. Government AYUSH fees are nominal (-/yr at top national institutes), the licensing pathway is straightforward, and career options span government Medical Officer postings, private practice, and specialised areas like Panchakarma or classical homoeopathy. To skip the abstract framing and see exactly which AYUSH colleges your projected NEET 2026 score realistically unlocks across your category and home state, plug your numbers into the to check your admission chances → before AACCC counselling opens in August.
This guide is written for NEET UG 2026 aspirants seriously considering AYUSH, and the parents weighing AYUSH against expensive private MBBS or unpredictable foreign MBBS alternatives. It walks through the AACCC counselling architecture (15% AIQ + 85% State Quota), the four undergraduate AYUSH streams and their regulators, the registration fee and security deposit structure, the forfeiture rules that quietly trap candidates at Round 2 and 3, the language prerequisites for BSMS and BUMS that disqualify candidates at document verification, the Ministry of AYUSH's 15 percentile relaxation policy that opens up late-round seats, and the historical AIQ cutoffs and 2026 projections across all five top national institutes (NIA Jaipur · ITRA Jamnagar · NIH Kolkata · NIS Chennai · Tibbia Delhi). Every figure has been cross-checked against AACCC official archives, NCISM and NCH regulations, Ministry of AYUSH notifications, and the latest NTA result data, with context updated for the cancelled 3 May paper and the rescheduled 21 June 2026 Re-NEET.
Key takeaways
AYUSH admissions run through 15% AIQ (AACCC) plus 85% State Quota (state AYUSH counselling). Both require NEET qualification.
Top national institutes (NIA Jaipur · ITRA Jamnagar · NIH Kolkata) close materially tighter than ordinary government AYUSH colleges. NIA Jaipur General closed at AIR 38,736 in 2024.
Round 3 non-joining triggers forfeiture and bans you from all further counselling (AIQ and State). Plan choices accordingly.
The Ministry of AYUSH can drop the qualifying percentile by 15% in late rounds to fill vacant seats. Keep documents ready in case it triggers.
The NTA has retired age and application number as tie-breakers. Ties resolve through subject-wise marks, accuracy ratios, and a computerised draw of lots.
What "BAMS and BHMS Expected Cutoffs 2026" actually means
BAMS and BHMS expected cutoffs 2026 are the projected closing All India Ranks (and corresponding marks) at which the last seat in each AYUSH program, category, and counselling round will be allotted in NEET 2026, based on multi-year AACCC archives, NMC and NCISM/NCH seat approvals, and the projected paper difficulty of the 21 June Re-NEET. The cutoff is a rank prediction first, with corresponding score bands that swing materially across difficulty scenarios (60-90 marks across easy versus tough papers).
Two terms worth clarifying before the data starts:
AACCC. The Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee under the Ministry of AYUSH, conducting 15% AIQ counselling for AYUSH undergraduate seats nationwide.
State AYUSH counselling. The 85% state-quota counselling conducted by individual state authorities (UP AYUSH Counselling, Maharashtra CET Cell, DME Tamil Nadu, etc.) for government and private AYUSH colleges within the state. Domicile rules apply.
The four AYUSH undergraduate streams
A quick orientation, because most "BAMS cutoff" articles ignore the regulatory and clinical differences between the four streams.
BAMS · Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery. Regulated by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM). The largest AYUSH stream by enrolment. 5.5-year program (4.5 years academic + 1 year compulsory rotating internship). Premier institutions: NIA Jaipur, ITRA Jamnagar, All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) Delhi, Faculty of Ayurveda at IMS BHU.
BHMS · Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery. Regulated by the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH). The most accessible AYUSH stream financially, particularly at private colleges. Premier institution: National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH) Kolkata.
BUMS · Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery. Regulated by NCISM. Smaller seat pool, concentrated in select states. Premier institutions include Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College, New Delhi and central Unani colleges. Language prerequisite applies (see below).
BSMS · Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery. Regulated by NCISM. Concentrated almost entirely in Tamil Nadu where the Siddha system is rooted. Premier institution: National Institute of Siddha (NIS) Chennai. Language prerequisite applies (see below).
The AYUSH counselling architecture: AACCC vs State Quota
Every government, government-aided, central, and deemed AYUSH college in India contributes its seats to one of two pools.
15% All India Quota via AACCC
Conducted by the AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee under the Ministry of AYUSH. This quota covers:
15% of seats at all government and government-aided AYUSH colleges across India.
100% of seats at National Institutes and Central Universities: NIA Jaipur · ITRA Jamnagar · NIH Kolkata · NIS Chennai · AIIA Delhi · Faculty of Ayurveda IMS BHU · JNMC Aligarh (AMU) Unani section · Tibbia Delhi (the AIQ share).
Open to all NEET-qualified candidates with no domicile rule.
85% State Quota via state AYUSH counselling
Conducted by respective state AYUSH counselling authorities. Restricted to state-domicile candidates with valid documentation. State quotas absorb the bulk of regular government and government-aided AYUSH seats plus the management quota of private AYUSH colleges within the state. Cutoffs vary widely by state demand and AYUSH seat capacity.
A serious AYUSH aspirant registers for both AACCC AIQ and their state AYUSH counselling in parallel, with the AIQ list anchored on national institutes and the state list anchored on home-state government and private AYUSH colleges.
AACCC registration fees and security deposit structure
A non-trivial financial commitment is required just to participate in AACCC counselling. The structure differs by institution type and category.
Table 1: AACCC registration and security deposit (NEET 2026 reference)
Institutional Type
Candidate Category
Registration Fee (Non-Refundable)
Security Deposit (Refundable)
Government · Government-Aided · National · Central
General · OBC · EWS
₹2,000
₹10,000
Government · Government-Aided · National · Central
SC · ST · PwD
₹1,000
₹5,000
Deemed Universities
All Categories
₹2,000
₹50,000
The Deemed AYUSH deposit jumps to ₹50,000 because demand for those seats requires a higher participation cost to filter casual applicants. The refundable deposit is returned to the candidate's verified bank account after counselling concludes, provided no forfeiture trigger fires.
The forfeiture rules by round (the trap that costs deposits)
AACCC counselling runs across multiple rounds, each with different exit rules. Misunderstanding the round-wise mechanics is the single most expensive AACCC mistake.
Round 1. Free exit. If you are allotted a seat in Round 1 and choose not to join, your security deposit is fully refunded. You can continue to Round 2 with no penalty. Use this round to aim higher than your expected band.
Round 2. Exit with forfeiture. If you are allotted a seat in Round 2 and fail to join the allotted college within the specified window, your ₹10,000 (or ₹50,000 for Deemed) security deposit is forfeited. You can still proceed to subsequent counselling activities outside AACCC.
Round 3 (Mop-up). Strictest rules. Any seat allotted or upgraded in Round 3 cannot be surrendered. If you fail to join, your security deposit is forfeited and you are disqualified from participating in all further counselling rounds, including AIQ stray vacancy and state AYUSH counselling. This is the biggest counselling trap in the AYUSH space, and most students discover it only after triggering it.
Double registration caution. Candidates who register for both AACCC and their state AYUSH counselling and then accept an AIQ Round 2 or 3 seat have their names shared with state databases, which can block them from state quota counselling. Coordinate the two tracks carefully.
The disciplined rule: only fill Round 2 and Round 3 choices that you would actually accept and afford. The free-exit Round 1 is the round for ambitious choice-filling.
Language prerequisites: the disqualifier nobody talks about
Two AYUSH streams enforce language prerequisites at admission, and candidates without the right language background are rejected at document verification regardless of NEET score. Most articles never mention this.
BSMS at National Institute of Siddha (NIS) Chennai. Candidates must have studied Tamil as one of the subjects in Class 10 or Class 12, OR pass a Tamil language proficiency test administered by the institute during the first professional year. The Siddha system's literature is in classical Tamil, and the entire curriculum requires Tamil reading and writing competence.
BUMS at Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College, New Delhi (and other premier Unani institutions). Candidates must have passed Class 10 or Class 12 with Urdu, Arabic, or Persian as a language subject. Unani classical texts are in Persian and Arabic, and the institution strictly enforces the rule during document verification. Candidates without the required language are disqualified even if their NEET score and AACCC allotment are valid.
If you are projecting toward BSMS or BUMS, verify your language eligibility against the institutional brochure before you fill those choices in AACCC. Allotment without eligibility leads to a wasted seat and a forfeited deposit.
The 15 percentile relaxation policy
A unique safety valve in AYUSH counselling that almost no competitor article surfaces. Historically, when government and private AYUSH seats remain vacant after Round 3, the Ministry of AYUSH (in consultation with NCISM and NCH) has stepped in to approve a 15 percentile reduction in NEET qualifying scores across all categories. This opens up eligibility for lakhs of borderline candidates who would otherwise miss the qualifying bar.
The relaxation typically applies only in late stray vacancy rounds and only for specific seat pools (often private and deemed AYUSH). It is not announced in advance every year; the Ministry triggers it based on vacancy levels. The practical implication for a low-scoring NEET 2026 candidate: keep your documents ready, monitor AACCC notifications through July and August, and be prepared to register or re-enter counselling if the relaxation is announced. A 144-mark UR cutoff can drop to roughly 108-120 marks under this relaxation, expanding the eligible pool by several lakhs.
NEET 2026 scoring rules and the tie-breaker
Per NTA, NEET UG 2026 is a 180-question compulsory paper (Physics 45 · Chemistry 45 · Biology 90), with +4 for a correct answer, -1 for an incorrect one, 0 for unattempted, and a maximum of 720. The Re-NEET runs 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM with 15 extra minutes.
The NTA has completely retired "candidate age" and "application number" as tie-breakers, despite what 95% of competitor AYUSH articles still claim. The current 2025-2026 order resolves ties by Biology marks → Chemistry marks → Physics marks → overall accuracy ratio → Biology accuracy → Chemistry accuracy → Physics accuracy, and finally a computerised draw of lots under an independent expert committee. At AYUSH cutoff levels (where thousands of candidates can cluster on identical scores), Biology accuracy is the single largest tie-breaker lever.
The Re-NEET 2026 factor
The original NEET UG 2026, held on 3 May 2026, was cancelled by the NTA after a paper-leak controversy, with the Central Bureau of Investigation taking up the case. Question sets matching the live paper circulated on WhatsApp and Telegram before the exam, investigations pointed to a multi-state racket, and more than 22 lakh aspirants were affected.
Re-NEET 2026 is scheduled for 21 June 2026, with no re-registration, no extra fee, the same pattern, and the same syllabus. Results are expected in July, with AACCC counselling now likely to begin only in August 2026. For a 200-600 candidate planning AYUSH, the practical implications are:
Lean toward Scenario A (tough paper). A harder Re-NEET deflates scores at the top, which improves your relative rank at the AYUSH closing-rank band. A 400-mark candidate on a tough paper has a noticeably better AIR than the same candidate on an easy paper.
Use the longer counselling runway. With AACCC counselling pushed to August, you have additional weeks to gather state-specific documentation, verify language prerequisites for BSMS/BUMS, and confirm category certificates.
Plan both AIQ and State Quota in parallel. AACCC AIQ for national institutes; state AYUSH counselling for home-state government and private colleges. Coordinate to avoid the double-registration trap.
Historical AACCC Government AIQ cutoffs: NEET 2024 actuals
The reality anchor before the 2026 projections. Both tables below reflect Round 1 closing ranks for government and government-aided AYUSH seats under the 15% AIQ.
BAMS (Ayurveda) Government AIQ Round 1 closing (NEET 2024)
Category
Closing Rank (AIR)
Corresponding Score
Open (General)
79,147
~536 marks
OBC
83,071
~531 marks
EWS
86,183
~527 marks
SC
2,38,452
~405 marks
ST
3,09,818
~361 marks
BHMS (Homoeopathy) Government AIQ Round 1 closing (NEET 2024)
Category
Closing Rank (AIR)
Corresponding Score
Open (General)
1,61,377
~457 marks
OBC
1,72,811
~448 marks
EWS
1,88,723
~437 marks
SC
3,31,424
~350 marks
ST
4,22,912
~311 marks
NEET 2024 was the hyper-inflation cycle (easy paper, grace marks for 1,563 candidates, Physics answer-key revision lifting 4.4 lakh scores), so the marks attached to these closing ranks are inflated. The same closing ranks in NEET 2025 (a tough paper with no candidate above 700) corresponded to roughly 70-100 marks lower across each category.
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Expected BAMS cutoffs 2026: three difficulty scenarios
For a candidate planning against the 21 June Re-NEET, the safest framing is three parallel projections.
Table 2: BAMS Government AIQ cutoffs 2026 (expected)
Category
Scenario A (Tough Paper)
Scenario B (Moderate)
Scenario C (Easy Paper)
Open (General)
80,000-95,000 (450-480 marks)
75,000-88,000 (520-545 marks)
78,000-92,000 (580-605 marks)
OBC
83,000-98,000 (445-475 marks)
78,000-90,000 (515-540 marks)
80,000-95,000 (578-600 marks)
EWS
85,000-1,00,000 (440-470 marks)
82,000-95,000 (510-535 marks)
84,000-98,000 (575-595 marks)
SC
2,30,000-2,60,000 (320-350 marks)
2,20,000-2,50,000 (380-410 marks)
2,35,000-2,65,000 (450-480 marks)
ST
3,00,000-3,40,000 (280-310 marks)
2,90,000-3,20,000 (340-370 marks)
3,05,000-3,35,000 (400-435 marks)
Read the rank columns first. A General-category candidate targeting government BAMS via AIQ should aim for AIR under 90,000, with corresponding scores of 450-480 (tough), 520-545 (moderate), or 580-605 (easy). The rank target is stable across scenarios; the score floats with paper difficulty.
Expected BHMS cutoffs 2026: three difficulty scenarios
Table 3: BHMS Government AIQ cutoffs 2026 (expected)
Category
Scenario A (Tough Paper)
Scenario B (Moderate)
Scenario C (Easy Paper)
Open (General)
1,50,000-1,90,000 (370-410 marks)
1,40,000-1,75,000 (440-475 marks)
1,55,000-1,95,000 (500-535 marks)
OBC
1,60,000-2,00,000 (360-400 marks)
1,50,000-1,85,000 (430-465 marks)
1,65,000-2,05,000 (490-525 marks)
EWS
1,80,000-2,20,000 (340-380 marks)
1,70,000-2,05,000 (410-445 marks)
1,85,000-2,25,000 (475-505 marks)
SC
3,20,000-3,60,000 (260-290 marks)
3,00,000-3,40,000 (320-350 marks)
3,25,000-3,65,000 (385-415 marks)
ST
4,00,000-4,60,000 (220-250 marks)
3,80,000-4,30,000 (280-310 marks)
4,10,000-4,70,000 (335-365 marks)
BHMS closing ranks are materially looser than BAMS at every category, reflecting the larger BHMS seat capacity and the historically softer demand profile. For a 300-400 mark candidate, government BHMS via AIQ is realistic across most scenarios.
Top national AYUSH institute deep dives
The premier AYUSH institutions close significantly tighter than ordinary government colleges. Here is the institutional picture for each.
National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur (BAMS)
NIA Jaipur is the leading Ayurveda institution in India, classified as an Institute of National Importance.
Seat matrix:92 total seats including reservation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS, 10 seats for girls, 1 Central Government Nominee, 2 ICCR foreign nationals, and 10 for South-East Asian countries.
Fee structure:₹42,025 (Year 1) · ₹28,650 (Year 2) · ₹27,650 (Year 3) · ₹38,500 (Final year). Hostel: ₹7,500/yr (Years 1-3) and ₹11,250 for the final year.
Table 4: NIA Jaipur BAMS cutoff trends (2024 actual vs 2026 expected)
Category
2024 Closing Rank
Scenario A
Scenario B
Scenario C
Open
38,736
32,000-38,000
30,000-35,000
35,000-39,000
OBC
33,868
28,000-34,000
25,000-32,000
31,000-34,500
EWS
33,529
28,000-33,500
25,000-31,000
31,000-34,000
SC
1,57,725
1,30,000-1,50,000
1,25,000-1,45,000
1,45,000-1,60,000
ST
2,00,875
1,70,000-1,90,000
1,60,000-1,80,000
1,85,000-2,05,000
Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar (BAMS)
ITRA Jamnagar (the successor to the historic Institute for Post-Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda) is one of India's premier Ayurveda academic institutions.
Seat matrix:125 total seats (115 Indian Nationals + 10 Foreign Nationals).
Fee structure: Approximately ₹56,540/yr for Indian Nationals. Hostel fee is nominal per government rules.
Table 5: ITRA Jamnagar BAMS cutoff trends (2024 actual vs 2026 expected)
Category
2024 Closing Rank
Scenario A
Scenario B
Scenario C
Open
45,525
38,000-44,000
35,000-42,000
42,000-46,000
OBC
41,600
35,000-40,000
32,000-38,000
38,000-42,000
EWS
45,000
37,000-43,000
34,000-40,000
41,000-45,500
SC
1,70,770
1,40,000-1,60,000
1,35,000-1,55,000
1,55,000-1,72,000
ST
2,24,980
1,90,000-2,10,000
1,80,000-2,00,000
2,05,000-2,26,000
National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Kolkata (BHMS)
NIH Kolkata is the apex Homoeopathy institution in India under the Ministry of AYUSH.
Seat matrix:126 total seats.
Fee structure:₹42,950 (Year 1). Total 4.5-year fee structure around ₹1.25L-₹1.45L. Hostel: ₹6,000-₹18,000/yr.
Table 6: NIH Kolkata BHMS cutoff trends (2024 actual vs 2026 expected)
Category
2024 Closing Rank
Scenario A
Scenario B
Scenario C
Open
88,451
75,000-85,000
70,000-80,000
82,000-89,000
OBC
1,12,719
95,000-1,08,000
90,000-1,02,000
1,05,000-1,13,000
EWS
1,27,859
1,10,000-1,22,000
1,00,000-1,15,000
1,20,000-1,28,000
SC
2,60,240
2,20,000-2,45,000
2,10,000-2,35,000
2,45,000-2,62,000
ST
3,69,712
3,10,000-3,45,000
3,00,000-3,30,000
3,50,000-3,71,000
National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai (BSMS)
NIS Chennai is the apex Siddha institution under the Ministry of AYUSH.
Seat matrix:60 total seats. Tamil language prerequisite applies (Class 10 or 12 Tamil subject, or proficiency test).
Fee structure: Total 4.5-year program fee approximately ₹1.73L-₹1.74L.
Table 7: NIS Chennai BSMS cutoff trends (2024 actual vs 2026 expected)
Category
2024 Closing Rank
Scenario A
Scenario B
Scenario C
Open
1,78,334
1,10,000-1,40,000
95,000-1,20,000
1,50,000-1,80,000
OBC
1,34,345
1,00,000-1,20,000
90,000-1,10,000
1,20,000-1,36,000
EWS
2,67,775
2,10,000-2,40,000
1,90,000-2,20,000
2,40,000-2,70,000
SC
2,92,074
2,30,000-2,60,000
2,10,000-2,40,000
2,65,000-2,95,000
ST
4,56,762
3,80,000-4,20,000
3,50,000-3,90,000
4,20,000-4,60,000
Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College, New Delhi (BUMS)
Seat matrix:60 total seats (85% Delhi State Quota + 15% AIQ). Urdu/Arabic/Persian language prerequisite applies at Class 10 or 12.
Fee structure: Approximately ₹15,000/yr.
Table 8: Tibbia Delhi BUMS cutoff trends (2024 actual vs 2026 expected, All India Quota)
Category
2024 Closing Rank (AIQ)
Scenario A
Scenario B
Scenario C
Open (AIQ)
31,128
25,000-29,000
22,000-27,000
28,000-32,000
OBC (AIQ)
39,211
32,000-36,000
29,000-34,000
35,000-40,000
SC (AIQ)
1,42,810
1,15,000-1,30,000
1,00,000-1,20,000
1,30,000-1,44,000
The AIQ closing rank at Tibbia Delhi sits much tighter than ordinary BUMS colleges precisely because the institution combines Delhi University brand, central Delhi location, and ₹15,000/yr nominal fees. The language prerequisite filters demand at admission, keeping the eligible competitive pool smaller than the open NEET ranks would suggest.
Private AYUSH colleges and the percentile relaxation
For candidates whose ranks do not reach government AYUSH cutoffs, private and deemed AYUSH colleges are the next track. Fee structures:
Private BAMS. Tuition ₹2.2L-₹5L/yr. Total 5.5-year all-in package roughly ₹15L-₹30L.
Private BHMS. Tuition ₹80,000-₹1.5L/yr. Total 5.5-year all-in package roughly ₹5L-₹12L. The cheapest legitimate full medical degree in India.
Deemed AYUSH. Tuition ₹3L-₹6L/yr. Total 5.5-year package ₹20L-₹35L. Note: Deemed AYUSH seats under AACCC counselling are 100% unreserved (no SC/ST/OBC/EWS reservation), which makes them less attractive for reserved-category candidates than government AYUSH counterparts.
Semi-government AYUSH. Available in select states like Maharashtra where private AYUSH seats are subsidised under state policy. Fees typically ₹1.5L-₹2.5L/yr for state-domicile candidates.
The Ministry of AYUSH's 15 percentile relaxation in late counselling rounds opens up eligibility for private and deemed AYUSH seats specifically. A candidate at the qualifying borderline (~144 UR marks pre-relaxation) becomes eligible at ~108-120 marks post-relaxation, dramatically expanding the field. If this affects you, monitor AACCC notifications through August and keep your documents ready.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is the fee structure for BAMS at NIA Jaipur?
First-year fee is approximately ₹42,025, with subsequent years around ₹27,650-₹38,500. Hostel fee is ₹7,500/yr (Years 1-3) and ₹11,250 in the final year. Total 5.5-year all-in cost at NIA Jaipur lands under ₹2 lakh, making it one of the highest-ROI medical degrees in India.
Q: Can I apply for BSMS at NIS Chennai if I did not study Tamil?
Conditionally. At NIS Chennai, you must have studied Tamil as a subject in Class 10 or 12, OR pass a Tamil language proficiency test administered by the institute during the first professional year. Without either qualification, admission is denied at document verification regardless of NEET score and AACCC allotment.
Q: What happens if I exit in Round 2 of AACCC counselling?
You forfeit your security deposit (₹10,000 for Government/Central seats General · ₹5,000 for SC/ST/PwD · ₹50,000 for Deemed AYUSH). You can still participate in subsequent state AYUSH counselling. If you exit in Round 3 (Mop-up), you forfeit the deposit AND are banned from all further counselling rounds in the cycle, including state quota.
Q: Are age and application number still used as tie-breakers in NEET 2026 for AYUSH?
No. The NTA has completely retired both. The current tie-breaker order is Biology marks, Chemistry marks, Physics marks, overall accuracy ratio, then subject-wise accuracy ratios, and finally a computerised draw of lots under an independent expert committee.
Q: Will the 21 June Re-NEET 2026 change AYUSH cutoffs?
The pattern, syllabus, and seat pool are unchanged. Difficulty risk leans high after the leak, which means a tougher paper is likely. For AYUSH candidates at the 200-600 band, that improves your relative rank materially. The rank target stays similar across scenarios; the corresponding score target adjusts downward. AACCC counselling is expected from August 2026.
The bottom line
AYUSH is a legitimate medical career path with strong fundamentals: full NCISM/NCH regulation, integrated state council registration, government Medical Officer postings under NHM, and a growing private and wellness market. For NEET 2026 candidates in the 200-600 band who cannot finance private MBBS and want a clear in-India clinical career, AYUSH (especially government BAMS at NIA Jaipur, ITRA Jamnagar, or AIIA Delhi; BHMS at NIH Kolkata) is materially better than agents pitching expensive private alternatives.
Map your projected NEET 2026 score to a personalised, category and stream-aware AYUSH college list using the NEET 2026 College Predictor →. Then use the NEET 2026 cut-off target tool to work backward from a specific AYUSH institution and your real category and domicile situation. The Re-NEET window from now to August is enough to convert a 200-600 projection into a confirmed government BAMS or BHMS seat at a premier national institute, but only with a rank-first plan, verified language prerequisites where applicable, and clean documentation ready for Round 1 of AACCC counselling.
Official references: Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) official archives and counselling brochures (aaccc.gov.in) · Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India notifications · National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) regulations · National Testing Agency 2024 and 2025 result gazettes (neet.nta.nic.in) · state AYUSH counselling authorities (UP AYUSH Counselling, CET Cell Maharashtra, DME Tamil Nadu, and others) · individual national institute fee notifications and admission brochures. Closing ranks reported reflect AACCC AIQ Round 1 actuals for NEET 2024 cycle. Projections for 2026 are modelled estimates and will move with the actual 21 June Re-NEET paper, cohort behaviour, and round-wise allotment. Language prerequisites and percentile relaxation policies are subject to Ministry of AYUSH notifications and may vary year to year; verify with the institution and AACCC before counselling.
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