No Class 12 marks bar for Ayurveda admissions from 2025; NEET still mandatory
BHOPAL: Aspiring Ayurveda students will no longer need to meet a minimum marks threshold in Class 12 to gain admission to Ayurveda medical colleges. The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has eliminated the previous requirement of scoring at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) for general category candidates, and 40% for SC/ST/OBC categories.
According to a notification from NCISM secretary Sachchidanand Prasad, a passing grade in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Biotechnology is now sufficient for eligibility. Biotechnology has also been officially recognized as a qualifying subject.
The revised rule applies to admissions starting in 2025. The NEET exam remains a mandatory requirement for entry into Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) courses. This year, over 22 lakh students took the NEET 2025 exam, competing for more than 40,000 BAMS seats across 598 Ayurveda colleges in India.
Rakesh Pandey, national spokesperson of AYUSH Medical Association, stated, "Thousands of students will benefit from this decision. NEET counseling is expected to proceed on time."
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