Amrita Ayurveda Research Centre

Amrita Advanced Research center, is a Private College established in the year 2004. The college is affiliated to Amrita Vishwavidyalaya Preetam (Deemed University), located in Kerala. Amrita Centre for Advanced Research in Ayurveda (ĀCĀRA) is a new initiative of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham at the Amrita School of Ayurveda located in the Amritapuri Campus. ACARA is inspired by the vision of Amma to provide a scientific backing for traditional medical practices and pave the way for the development of an evidence based Integrative approach to health care.

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Amrita Ayurveda Research Centre, Amritapuri Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) Counseling is conducted by Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala

The Entrance Commissionerate, was established in 1983 under Government Order GO(MS) No. 31/83/HEDn, is entrusted with conducting entrance examinations and counselling for admission to various professional courses in the state. The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) is responsible for organizing entrance tests and carrying out seat allotments to professional undergraduate and postgraduate courses based on merit and communal reservation. Major courses handled by CEE include Kerala Engineering Architecture and Medical (KEAM), Three-Year and Five-Year LL.B, LL.M, B.Pharm (Lateral Entry), and various postgraduate programmes such as Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Nursing, Medical, Dental, and Pharmacy. The Single Window System, known as the Centralized Allotment Process (CAP), reflects CEE’s commitment to streamlining admissions by providing a systematic, transparent, and merit-based allocation mechanism. As a government organization, CEE remains dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of transparency, fairness, and excellence in the field of education.

Eligibility:

Criteria of eligibility for admission BAMS/ BHMS: Candidates who have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as separate subjects in the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala, or in any other recognized equivalent examination, and have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, are eligible for admission. For the BHMS course, Biology or Biotechnology studied as additional subjects at the 10+2 level will not be considered for eligibility.

Criteria of eligibility for admission BSMS: Candidates who have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as separate subjects in the Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala, or in any recognized equivalent examination, and have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, are eligible. Additionally, candidates must have studied Tamil as one of the languages in the 10th or 12th standard, or, if admitted without prior Tamil study, they are required to undertake the Tamil language course during the first year of the BSMS professional degree program.

Criteria of eligibility for admission BUMS: Candidates who have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as separate subjects in the Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala, or in any recognized equivalent examination, and have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, are eligible. Additionally, candidates must have studied Urdu, Arabic, or Persian in the 10th or 12th standard. Those who have not studied any of these languages at the 10th or 12th level are required to study Urdu along with Arabic and Mantiq wa Falsafa (Logic and Philosophy) during the First Professional BUMS course.

Reservation Policies for Government Seats:

The percentage break-up of seats as per mandatory reservation is as follows:

Age : Applicants must have attained 17 years of age on or before 31st December 2025, with no relaxation in the minimum age. There is no upper age limit for admission to Engineering, Architecture, B.Pharm, BAMS, BSMS, BHMS, and BUMS courses. For MBBS and BDS courses, the upper age limit will be as specified in the NEET (UG)–2025 Information Bulletin, while for other Medical Allied courses, the age criteria prescribed by the respective Central Councils will apply.

How to apply for the entrance examination / admission:

Online Submission of Application: Applicants are required to submit their applications online through the official website www.cee.kerala.gov.in for admission to all courses, including MBBS, BDS, other Medical and Medical Allied courses, B. Pharm, Engineering, and Architecture.

A candidate who does not belong to SC/ST communities will be treated as ‘General’ candidate for the collection of application fee. The application fee for all candidates will be as follows:

Mode of Payment of Application Fee:

Online Payment: The application fee can be paid only online using a credit card, debit card, or Internet banking. Upon successful payment, a Payment Confirmation Page will appear displaying “Transaction Successful”. If the payment fails, the message “Transaction Unsuccessful” will be shown. In case the payment status is not displayed due to a communication error, candidates should check the ‘Payment’ tab on their home page; if it has not turned green, the transaction was unsuccessful and must be repeated to ensure successful payment. Any amount debited for an unsuccessful transaction will be refunded to the candidate’s account within 5–7 working days.

Note: The Application fee/additional fee once remitted will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Online Submission of Application: Detailed instructions for completing each section of the application are available under the “How to Apply” link on the official website www.cee.kerala.gov.in. The online application process consists of five mandatory steps, all of which must be completed, including the uploading of required certificates and documents on or before the notified last date. Candidates can access the “KEAM-2025 Online Application” link on the website and are advised to check the website regularly for updates and important notifications.

Step 1: Registration: This is a one-time registration process during which candidates will receive a system-generated Application Number. Applicants are required to create and enter their own password when prompted, and it is strongly recommended to use a robust password to ensure the security of their online activities.

Step 2: Fill Application: At this stage, candidates must enter all basic information required by the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, after carefully reading the Prospectus. The information provided will be used for processing the application, and any errors, omissions, or submission of false/incomplete details may affect the candidate’s eligibility for admission or reservation claims. It is mandatory to fill all items in the application. Once completed, candidates can preview their application by clicking ‘Save & Preview’, and after verifying that all information is accurate and true, they must click ‘Save & Finalize’ to complete the application process.

Note:- No modification of the application will be possible after clicking the ‘Save & Finalize’ button in step 2.

Step 3: Application Fee: At this step, the candidate has to make the payment of application fee by way of Online Payment.

Step 4: Upload Images & Certificates: Candidates must upload a recent passport-size photograph and their signature in JPEG format as per the prescribed specifications. Additionally, all supporting certificates and documents for claims made in the application must be submitted. Nativity proof as per Clause 6, along with proof of date of birth and the SSLC or equivalent certificate, are mandatory.

Note: If more than one document have to be uploaded for a single claim, all the documents should be converted into a single pdf file and uploaded.

Step 5: Print Application Acknowledgement Page : After completing Step 4, candidates should print the Application Acknowledgement page from the online application for future reference. Applications must be complete in all respects, and a candidate will be considered for the Entrance Examination or admission only if all relevant certificates, as prescribed in the Prospectus, are submitted to verify eligibility or support any reservation claims under the applicable categories.

Centralised allotment process (cap) & online Submission of options: The Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) is conducted through the Single Window System (SWS) to allocate seats in Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Medical, Medical Allied, and Ayurveda courses in the state, based on the options submitted by candidates included in the respective rank lists prepared by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala for KEAM-2025. This process operates as ‘Allotments through Online Submission of Options’, where candidates indicate their preference for course-college combinations according to their rank, aspiration, and eligibility, in line with the conditions specified in Clauses 6 and 9.7.5. CAP provides a transparent and convenient mechanism for candidates to exercise their choices in order of preference. Allotments are strictly based on the options exercised, rank obtained, and eligible reservations. Candidates should submit options only for courses and colleges they are certain to join. Failure to remit fees or join the allotted college will result in forfeiture of the allotment and all remaining options in that stream, which cannot be used in subsequent phases unless explicitly notified. Any new allotment automatically cancels previous allotments, ensuring a fair and orderly allocation process.

1. The online Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) 2025 will be conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, with technical support from the National Informatics Centre (NIC). Seats in Government, Aided, KAU, KVASU, KUFOS, Government Cost Sharing, Private Self-financing, and Autonomous Colleges to be allotted by the CEE are included in CAP and will be allotted as per the prescribed provisions. CAP covers seats for Engineering, Architecture, B.Pharm, MBBS, BDS, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Unani, as well as courses under Kerala Agricultural University (Agriculture, Forestry, B.Sc.(Hons) Co-operation & Banking, B.Sc. Agri Business Management, Climate Change & Environmental Science, B.Tech Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology), Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies (Fisheries and Food Technology), and Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (BVSc & AH, Dairy Technology, Food Technology). Courses for Option Registration under CAP are classified into Engineering, Architecture, Medical, Medical Allied, and Pharmacy Streams, with the specific courses listed in Clauses 1.3.1–1.3.7 of the KEAM-2025 Prospectus. Candidates may register options for courses in any or all streams provided they hold a valid rank in the respective KEAM-2025 rank lists and meet the conditions outlined in Clauses 5, 6, and 9 of the Prospectus. Only female candidates are eligible to register options for courses in Women’s Colleges under CAP if they satisfy the relevant eligibility criteria.