Dr.NR Shastry Govt. Ayurvedic College

Dr. Nori Rama Sastry Government Ayurvedic College in Vijayawada was established in the year 1922, boasts a rich legacy of over 90 years, during which it has produced numerous distinguished professionals of national acclaim in Ayurveda. The college is affiliated to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences since its inception, the college offers a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) program, admitting 60 students annually through EAMCET counseling. The college provides a comprehensive range of facilities, including a well-equipped library, student hostels, advanced laboratories, an auditorium, a cafeteria, and an integrated hospital and medical facility, fostering a robust academic and practical environment for aspiring Ayurvedic doctors.

Dr. Nori Rama Sastry Government Ayurvedic College BAMS NEETUG Counseling is conducted by 1) AACCC-UG e-Counseling ( Open To All ) 15% and 2) Dr. N.T.R University Of Health Science (State Domicile) 85%

1} AACCC-UG e-Counseling ( Open To All ) (15%)

AACCC-UG e-Counseling for Admission to All India Quota seats of BAMS/BSMS /BUMS/ BHMS under Govt. /Govt. Aided/ Central Universities (CU)/National Institutes (NI)/Deemed University (DU) and of B. Pharm(Ay) Seats under ITRA, Jamnagar for the A. Y. 2025-26

The allotment of seats is based on the candidate's merit in the NEET (UG)- 2025 Examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). For the A.Y 2025-26 M/o Ayush has decided to include the AIQ seats of B. Pharm (Ay) ITRA, Jamnagar, in the AACCC-UG counseling and the allotment for the said seats is based on the candidate's merit in the NEET (UG)- 2025 as per the eligibility conditions in the relevant Regulations laid down under ITRA Act 2020. The AACCC under the Ministry of Ayush, will conduct four rounds of online counseling for admissions into 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats. These rounds include the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rounds, followed by two phases of the Stray Vacancy Round (SVR-I & SVR-II).

The AIQ seats* coming under AACCC-UG Counseling 2025

• 15% All India Quota UG (BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS) Seats of Govt./Govt. Aided Institute of all States/UTs

• 100% BAMS Seats of BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

• 100% BAMS Seats of ITRA, Jamnagar, Gujarat (except nominated seats)

• 100% BAMS seats of NIA, Jaipur, Rajasthan (except nominated seats)

• 100% BAMS seats of NIA, Panchkula

• 100% BHMS seats of NIH, Kolkata, West Bengal (except nominated seats)

• 100% UG (BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS) Seats of all Deemed Universities

• 100% BSMS seats of NIS, Chennai (except nominated seats)

• 50% BAMS seats of AIIA, Goa

• 50% BUMS seats of AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

• 50% BAMS & BHMS seats of NEIA&H, Shillong, Meghalaya.

• AIQ seats of B. Pharm (Ay) ITRA, Jamnagar, Gujarat

Dr. N.T.R University Of Health Science conducts BAMS/BHMS/BUMS Courses counseling For Dr. Nori Rama Sastry Government Ayurvedic College, Vijayawada

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Biotechnology as subjects, and securing the minimum qualifying percentile in NEET (UG) 2025 is compulsory as per the guidelines of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, New Delhi. Candidates seeking admission must have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December 2025 those who do not attain this age by that date are not eligible. Age will be calculated based on the date of birth mentioned in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or an equivalent examination certificate. There is no upper age limit for admission. English is a compulsory subject, admission is granted only once in a year, and candidates must be medically fit. For educational qualification, eligibility for admission to ASU&H undergraduate courses shall strictly follow the ASU&H-UG Regulations.

Minimum Cutoff Score in NEET (UG) – 2025

RESERVATION IN FAVOUR OF THE LOCAL CANDIDATES: Admission to 85% of the available seats shall be reserved in favour of the Local candidates in relation to the local area as provided in A.P. Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) order, 1974 as given in Annexure-III of G.O. (P) No. 646, Edu. (W1) Department, dt.10-7-1979 and as per G.O.Ms.Nos.80,81&82 of HM&FW (C1) Dept., dated.22-07-2025.

1. Andhra University Area: The part of the State comprising the erstwhile districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam shall be regarded as the Local Area for the purpose of admission to the Andhra Pradesh Government / Un-aided Non-Minority / Minority Professional Institutions i.e., Undergraduate Medical and Dental Professional courses and to any other educational institutions (other than a state-wide university or statewide educational institution) which is subject to the control of the State Government and is situated in that part.
2. Sri Venkateswara University Area: The part of the State comprising the erstwhile districts of Anantapur, Kurnool, Chittoor, Cuddapah and Nellore shall be regarded as the Local Area for the purpose of admission to the Andhra Pradesh Government / Unaided Non-Minority / Minority Professional Institutions i.e Undergraduate Medical and Dental Professional courses and to any other educational institutions (other than a statewide university or state-wide educational institution) which is subject to the control of the State Government and is situated in that part.

Minimum Cutoff Score in NEET (UG) – 2025

Local Candidate:
A candidate is considered a local candidate of a particular local area if they have either studied in educational institutions in that area for at least four consecutive academic years ending with the year in which they appeared (or first appeared) for the qualifying examination, or, if they did not study during this period, they must have resided in that local area for at least four years immediately before the commencement of the qualifying examination.
If a candidate does not qualify under this rule, they may still be considered a local candidate if they have studied in the State of Andhra Pradesh for at least seven consecutive academic years; in such cases, the local area will be decided based on where they studied or resided for the maximum period, or where they last studied or resided if the period is equal. A Local Status Certificate issued online by the MRO, as per Government of Andhra Pradesh rules, is mandatory to claim local status.

Eligibility under 15% Andhra Pradesh Unreserved Seats: The following candidates are eligible to apply under the 15% unreserved seats:

1. Candidates eligible to be declared as local candidates of either of the two local areas of Andhra Pradesh.
2. Candidates who have lived in Andhra Pradesh for a total of 10 years (excluding study outside the State), or whose parent(s) have lived in the State for 10 years (excluding employment outside the State).
3. Children or spouses of parents working in the Andhra Pradesh State Government, Central Government, Public Sector Units, Local Bodies, Universities, or other recognized quasi-government institutions within the State.

Note: Scanned copies of all relevant certificates must be uploaded with the online application. Residence certificates must be issued by Revenue Authorities and clearly mention the period of residence.

RESERVATIONS:-

APPLICATIONS THROUGH ONLINE: The online application form for determining the merit position for Competent Authority Quota seats, based on NEET (UG)–2025 scores, will be made available on the official website https://drntr.uhsap.in

CERTIFICATES REQUIRED BEFORE FILLING THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM: The process of application and certificate verification has been changed. The following certificates are required to complete the application process. All certificates must be scanned and kept ready for upload. Application fee has to be paid through online mode only.

List of Documents:-

VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATES: The eligibility of a candidate will be verified basing on the uploaded copies of scanned Certificates/ documents. The candidates who are claiming reservation under Special Categories i.e. PwD, NCC and CAP have to watch the university website for further notifications, if any, for scrutiny of original certificates of respective special category.

Note: The candidature of the applicant will not be considered for admission into UG AYUSH courses if not submitted the online application by uploading the scanned copies of required certificates/documents as per regulations.

MERIT LIST: The Provisional Merit Position of the candidates those who applied through online in response to the notification issued by Dr. NTRUHS for Competent Authority Quota seats into UG AYUSH shall be determined by NEET UG-2025 scores after verification of uploaded certificates by the University and officials of concerned departments as per eligibility rules/ regulations.

THE UNIVERSITY WILL RELEASE FINAL MERIT POSITION OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR EXERCISING WEB OPTIONS.

Dr.NR Shastry Govt. Ayurvedic College, Vijayawada BAMS NEETPG Counseling is conducted by 1) AACCC-PG e-Counseling ( Open To All ) 15% and 2) Dr. N.T.R University Of Health Science (State Domicile) 85%

The Ayush Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, conducts online counseling for admission to Post Graduate (MD/MS) courses in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homoeopathy (ASU&H). The counseling is based on AIAPGET-2025 scores and is applicable for seats in Government, Government-aided, Central Universities, National Institutes, and Deemed Universities.

The AIQ-PG seats under AACCC-PG Counselling are as follows *:

i. 15% All India Quota PG (MD/MS) Seats of Govt./Govt. Aided institute of all States/UTs
ii. 100% PG (AIQ and Institutional Quota) Ayurveda Seats of BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
iii. 100% PG (Ayurved) seats of ITRA, Jamnagar, Gujarat (except nominated seats)
iv. 100% PG (Homoeopathy) seats of NIH, Kolkata, West Bengal (except nominated seats)
v. 100% PG (Homoeopathy) seats of NIH, Narela, Delhi
vi. 100% PG (Homoeopathy) seats of NHRIMH, Kottayam, Kerala
vii. 100% PG (Unani) seats of NIUM, Bangalore, Karnataka (except nominated seats)
viii. 100% PG (Unani) seats of NIUM, Ghaziabad
ix. 100% PG (Unani) seats of NRIUMSD, Hyderabad, Telangana (except nominated seats)
x. 100% PG (Unani) seats of RRIUM, Srinagar, Kashmir (except nominated seats)
xi. 100% PG (Siddha) seats of NIS, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
xii. 50% PG (Ayurved) seats of NIA, Jaipur, Rajasthan (except nominated seats)
xiii. 50% PG (Ayurved) seats of AIIA, Delhi
xiv. 50% PG (Unani) seats of AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
xv. 100% PG-AU&H seats of all Deemed Universities.

Reservation Policy:-

• AIAPGET-2025 Qualified candidates must register on the AACCC website (https://aaccc.gov.in) to participate in AACCC-PG counseling.
• Candidates must use the same email address and mobile number for counseling registration that was provided to NTA during AIAPGET-2025 examination registration.
• All official communication from AACCC, Ministry of Ayush will be sent to the registered email address and mobile number only.
• Requests for changing the registered mobile number or email address will NOT be entertained by AACCC, Ministry of Ayush.
• Candidates are advised to use a Laptop or Computer with the latest version of Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Windows, or iOS while registering and filling choices to avoid technical issues.
• Carefully enter details during registration, as seat allotment will be based on the provided information.
• Candidates should download the ‘Sandes App’ to receive OTP on their registered mobile number for registration.
• AACCC, Ministry of Ayush, reserves the right to alter, amend, modify, or apply any instructions/rules in the information bulletin. In case of any disputes regarding eligibility, counseling, or registration, the decision of AACCC, Ministry of Ayush, will be final and binding.

Round-1 Counseling Process

Eligibility:

Only AIAPGET-2025 qualified candidates can apply/register for AACCC-PG counseling.

Process:

Step 1: Registration – Candidates must register on the AACCC-PG portal to participate in counseling for admission to ASU&H-AIQ seats under Govt./Govt.-Aided/Central Universities/National Institutes/Deemed Universities.

Step 2: Payment of Counseling Fee – Candidates must pay a non-refundable registration fee + refundable security deposit as per their chosen counseling category.

Step 3: Choice Filling – Candidates select their preferred streams and institutes. If they do not lock their choices in time, the system will auto-lock them as per server time.

Step 4: Seat Allotment Processing – Seats are allotted based on merit and candidate choices locked during choice filling.

Step 5: Provisional Result Publication – The provisional allotment result is published on the AACCC-PG portal. Candidates can email [email protected] for queries before the final result is published.

Step 6: Final Seat Allotment List – The final result is published, and candidates can download the allotment letter from the AACCC-PG portal.

Step 7: Physical Reporting – Candidates must report to their allotted college/institute with all original documents within the stipulated time (Refer to FAQs 25-30).

Note: The registration unlocking facility schedule is available “as a one-time measure” for all candidates who have not locked their choices to edit/modify their registration details on the portal if they fill in any wrong information.

Round-2 Counseling Process

Eligibility:

a) AIAPGET-2025 qualified candidates who have not registered in Round 1
b) Candidates registered and participated in the 1st Round but were not allotted a seat. No need to register again.
c) R-1 not joined candidates who have opted for free exit in the 1st Round.
d) Candidates joined the R-1 allotted seat and submitted willingness for up-gradation at the time of reporting during R-1.
e) Round 1 joined candidates who availed of free exit and filled choices till the last day of choice filling period for R-2 are eligible for seat allotment. (Free exit period for R-1 joined candidates is available till the date of announcement of the R-2 final result-excluding the R-2 final result date)

Process:

Step 1: Registration for all AIAPGET-2025 qualified candidates who wish to participate in AACCC-PG Counseling for admission to ASU&H-AIQ seats under Govt. / Govt. Aided/ Central Universities/ National Institutes / Deemed Universities (The candidates who participated in 1st Round need not be registered again)

Step 2: Payment of Counseling Fee (Non-Refundable Registration Fee + Refundable Security money) as per the candidate’s preference on the ‘selection of counseling’ in the AACCC-PG Portal i.e.,
(i) AIQ-Govt.
(ii) Central Universities-National Institutes
(iii) AIQ- Govt. Aided
(iv) Deemed Universities (No need to pay by the candidates, who have already paid the counseling fee at the time of registration for 1st Round)

Step 3: Choice filling as per the candidate’s preference on streams and Institute. (Candidates can lock their choices as per schedule; if the candidate cannot lock the choices in time, it will automatically be locked as per server time.)

Step 4: Processing of Seat allotment as per candidate’s merit and choices on streams & institutes locked by the candidate/locked as per server time on portal.

Step 5: Publication of provisional result on the AACCC-PG portal: If there are any queries on the allotment, candidates must mail to [email protected] within the specified time before publishing the final result. (Requests/queries on allotment after publishing the final result shall not be entertained.)

Step 6: Publication of final Seat allotment list (final result): Candidates can download the provisional allotment letter from the AACCC-PG portal.

Step 7: Physical Reporting to the allotted college/institute with all original documents (Refer FAQ No. 25 to 30) within the stipulated time as per schedule.

Round-3 Counseling Process

Eligibility:

a) AIAPGET-2025 qualified candidates who have not registered in Round 1 & Round 2. Need to register afresh.

b) Candidates who have already registered and complied with the counseling scheme but were not allotted seats in the 1st Round & 2nd Round. No need to register again.

c) Round 1 allotted candidates who availed of free exit.

d) Round 1 admitted Candidates who availed of Free Exit till the date of announcement of the R-2 final result (excluding the final result date).

e) Round 1 admitted candidates but not upgraded during R-2.

f) Round 1 admitted candidates but not upgraded during R-2 and availed of exit with forfeiture of counseling fees 3 days prior to the commencement of R-3 can participate in R-3 with full payment of counseling fees.

g) Candidates joined the R-1 allotted seats and submitted willingness for up-gradation but did not participate in the 2nd Round of counseling.

h) Candidates joined the Round-2 allotted/upgraded seat and submitted willingness for up-gradation in the 3rd Round.

i) Round 2 non-joined candidates who availed of exit with forfeiture can participate in R-3 with full payment of counseling fees.

j) Round 2 joined candidates who availed of exit with forfeiture of counseling fees 3 days prior to the commencement of R-3 can participate in R-3 with full payment of counseling fees.

NOTE: Candidates who wish to participate in R-3 need to make a calculative decision before participating, as once they are allotted/upgraded a seat in R-3 of AACCC-PG Counseling, they must join the R-3 allotted/upgraded institute and their earlier allotted seats/admitted seat/allotted seat after R-3 result through any rounds of State/UT Counseling, if any, shall stand cancelled.

Process:-

Step 1: Registration for all AIAPGET-2025 qualified candidates who wish to participate in AACCC-PG Counseling for admission to AIQ seats under Govt/Govt. Aided/Central Universities-National Institutes/ Deemed Universities.

Step 2: Payment of Counseling Fee (Non-Refundable Registration Fee + refundable Security Money) as per candidate’s preference on the selection of counseling in the AACCC-PG Portal, i.e., (i) AIQ-Govt (ii) Central Universities-National Institutes (iii) AIQ-Govt. Aided and (iv) Deemed Universities. Those candidates who have availed exit with forfeiture of counseling fees need to pay complete counseling fees again for participating in the subsequent rounds.

Step 3: Choice filling as per the candidate’s preference on streams and Institute. The choices filled during the 1st & 2nd Round become null & void (candidates can lock their choices as per schedule; if the candidate cannot lock the choices in time, it will automatically be locked as per server time).

Step 4: Processing of seat allotment as per candidate’s merit and choices on streams and institutes locked by the candidate/locked as per server time on the portal.

Step 5: Publication of provisional result on the AACCC-PG portal; if any queries on the allotment, candidates must mail to [email protected] within the specified time before publishing the final result. Requests/queries on allotment after publishing the final result shall not be entertained.

Step 6: Publication of final Seat allotment list (final result): Candidates can download the provisional allotment letter from the AACCC-PG portal.

Step 7: Publication of list of candidates who secured their AIQ-PG seats through R-1/R-2 till the date of announcement of R-3 final result and who have been allotted seats in R-3 are ineligible for any Ayush-PG Counseling 2025 (Central/State-UT). These candidates are ineligible to participate in other Ayush-PG counseling.

In this regard, it is also informed that the candidates who withdraw their seats during the period between 3 days before the commencement of R-3 and till the date of announcement of R-3 final result (excluding the final result date) are ineligible for AACCC-PG Counseling due to non-compliance of AACCC-PG Counseling scheme 2025.

Step 8: Physical Reporting to the allotted college/institute with all original documents (Refer FAQ No.25 to 30) within the stipulated time as per schedule.

Note: The registration unlocking facility schedule is available “as a one-time measure” for all candidates who have not locked their choices to edit/modify the candidate's registration details on the portal if they fill in any wrong information.

Stray Vacancy Round (SVR)

• Vacant seats in Govt./Govt. Aided Colleges, Central Universities, and National Institutes after Round 3 of AACCC-PG Counseling will be filled through an online Stray Vacancy Round by AACCC, M/o Ayush.
• Deemed University vacant seats after Round 3 will be filled through the AACCC-PG portal by respective universities.
• As per the High Court of Gujarat's order (30.11.2023, SCA No. 19485/2023), the Stray Vacancy Round will have two phases (SVR-I & SVR-II) for Govt./Govt. Aided/CU/NI seats.
• SVR-II is optional and will be conducted only if seats remain vacant after SVR-I

Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences conducts BAMS PG Courses counseling For Dr.NR Shastry Govt. Ayurvedic College, Vijayawada

Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, is offering admissions for MD/MS (Ayurveda) courses under the Competent Authority Quota. The admission process is based on AIAPGET 2025 scores. Candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria, including completion of a BAMS degree, internship by July 31, 2025 and state/central registration. The admission process involves document verification, merit-based ranking, and online counseling for seat allotment. For further details, visit the official website: drntr.uhsap.in.

Eligibility:-

Candidate must be a graduate of Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) from a recognized institution, be a registered medical practitioner with registration in the State, Union Territory, or Central Register, and have qualified the Postgraduate National Entrance Test-2025 (AIAPGET-2025). Additionally, the candidate must have completed the compulsory internship on or before 31 July 2025 and submit a certificate to this effect, which is applicable only for the academic year 2025–26. No upper age limit is specified for admission to ASU & H – PG Courses.

As per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, the students who secured the below noted minimum marks or above in All India AYUSH Post Graduates Test (AIAPGET) 2025 and applied to the University are only eligible for admission into MD/MS (Ayurveda) courses 2025-26.

LOCAL AREA:

Andhra University Area: The part of the State comprising the erstwhile Districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam shall be regarded as the local area for the purposes of admission to the Andhra Pradesh Professional Institutions i.e. Post graduate Medical and Dental Professional courses and to any other educational institutions (other than a State-wide University or State-wide Educational Institution) which is subject to the control of the State Government and is situated in that part.
Sri Venkateswara University Area: The part of the State comprising the erstwhile Districts of Anantapur, Kurnool, Chittoor, Cuddapah and Nellore shall be regarded as the local area for the purposes of admission to the Andhra Pradesh Professional Institutions i.e. Post graduate Medical and Dental Professional courses and to any other educational institutions (other than a State-wide University or State-wide Educational Institution) which is subject to the control of the State Government and is situated in that part.

Local Candidates: A candidate is considered a local candidate for a particular local area if they satisfy any one of the following conditions:

• The candidate has studied in educational institution(s) located in that local area for at least four consecutive academic years, ending with the academic year in which they appeared (or first appeared) for the relevant qualifying examination; or
• If not studied throughout, the candidate has resided in that local area for a minimum of four years during the four consecutive academic years immediately before the commencement of the relevant qualifying examination.

If a candidate does not qualify as a local candidate under the above criteria, they shall still be considered a local candidate if:

1. The candidate has studied in educational institution(s) within the State for at least seven consecutive academic years, ending with the academic year in which they appeared (or first appeared) for the qualifying examination. In such cases, the local area will be:
   i. The area where the candidate studied for the maximum period during those seven years, or
   ii. If the study period is equal in two or more local areas, the area where the candidate last studied; or
2. If the candidate has not studied in any local area during those seven years but has resided in the State for at least four years during that period, the local area will be:
   i. The area where the candidate resided for the maximum period, or
   ii. If the residence period is equal in two or more areas, the area where the candidate last resided.

To claim Andhra Pradesh local status, candidates must submit a Local Status Certificate issued online by the MRO, as per the relevant government orders and circulars.

RESERVATION: Seats of Post Graduate MD/MS (Ayurveda) Courses are reserved for SC, ST and BC and BC sub groups as detailed below, which are called vertical reservations.

CERTIFICATES REQUIRED BEFORE FILLING THE APPLICATION FORM ON-LINE: The following Certificates are required to complete the application process. The certificates are to be scanned and kept ready to upload. Application fee has to be paid through online.