Shri Maru Singh Memorial Institute of Ayurveda

Shri Maru Singh Memorial Institute of Ayurveda, Sonipat is a Private College was established in the year 1973. The college is affiliated to Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, located in Haryana with an annual intake of 50 seats. M.S.M. Institute of Ayurveda is one of the premier government ayurvedic colleges. M.S.M. Institute of Ayurveda aims to create ayurvedic doctors that will cater the needs of ayurvedic professional in the country. The college offers Undergraduate BAMS course. The syllabus and curriculum is as per the Central Council of Indian Medicine, the statutory body of Indian System of Medicine, adopted by the University. The institute has a hospital to provide medical facility to the nearby areas and is connected well to the city. There is OPD & IPD facility with 110 in various wards of the hospital. The hospital is a team comprises of skilled faculty, trained paramedical staff which provide medical aid to the needy one. The emergency facility is provided 24X7. The hospital provides health facilities to the poor people around the region. The hospital also has Intensive care Unit to provide help in the time of medical emergency. The hospital resided at the institute also has a 24X7 blood bank. There are Operation theatres. There is one central Pathology lab. The hospital has nine functional OPD’s of different specialities like Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine), Panchakarma, Prasuti and Stri Roga (Obstetrics and Gynecology), Kaumarbhritya (Pediatrics), Shalya Tantra (Surgery)

Shri Maru Singh Memorial Institute of Ayurveda, Sonipat Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) Counseling is conducted by Shri Krishna AYUSH University (SKAU), Kurukshetra (85%)

Shri Krishna AYUSH University (SKAU), Kurukshetra is responsible for conducting the centralized online counseling for BAMS/BHMS admissions in Govt., Govt.-Aided, Private Colleges, and Deemed Universities in Haryana and UT Chandigarh.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for admission to BAMS/BHMS courses in Government, Government-Aided, and Open Merit (State Quota) Seats in Private AYUSH Colleges of Haryana, a candidate must be a citizen of India and a bonafide resident of Haryana as per the prescribed guidelines, producing a valid residence certificate. All candidates, including those from reserved categories such as SC, BC-A, BC-B, EWS, PwBD, ESM, and FF, must have qualified NEET UG 2024 with the minimum required marks as per NCISM/NCH regulations. Candidates who fail to meet the NEET eligibility will not be considered. The applicant must be at least 17 years old and not more than 25 years as of 31st December 2024, with a five-year relaxation in the upper age limit for SC, BC, and PwBD candidates. Reserved category applicants to Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College, Chandigarh must submit valid category documents. For Management Quota seats, candidates from across India are eligible irrespective of domicile or place of study. Original certificates must be produced at the time of document verification; attested photocopies will not be accepted.

Here is the information presented in a table format:

Seat Categories

Reservation (Haryana State Policy)

Rounds of Counseling

Round 1

Fresh Registration
Online choice filling
Seat allotment based on NEET rank
Physical document verification at allotted college
Fee submission online

Round 2 & Round 3

Fresh registration allowed
Already registered candidates need to update choices only
Upgradation possible for already admitted candidates
Security deposit required:
₹5,000 for Govt. Colleges (₹2,500 for reserved)
₹50,000 for Private/Management/NRI category

Mop-Up Round

For leftover seats after 3rd round
Fresh registration allowed
Previously registered candidates can opt in again
Security fees same as above
No admission allowed if already joined elsewhere

Stray Vacancy Round

Conducted by individual colleges if seats remain vacant
Spot admissions with document verification
College must report data to SKAU

Note: All documents must be produced in original along with two sets of self-attested photocopies. Failure to submit original documents at the time of document verification/counselling will result in forfeiture of admission.

Shri Maru Singh Memorial Institute of Ayurveda, Sonipat BAMS PG Counseling is conducted by Shri Krishna AYUSH University (SKAU), Kurukshetra (85%)

The Government of Haryana, in supersession of all previous notifications, has laid out a structured and transparent admission process for the Postgraduate Ayurveda courses (MD/MS) for the academic year 2024–25. The Shri Krishna AYUSH University, Kurukshetra (SKAUK) is entrusted with conducting the Online Centralized Counseling for admission to all Government and Private Ayurvedic Colleges across Haryana and Union Territory (UT) Chandigarh. This process strictly follows the merit list of AIAPGET-2024 and the eligibility norms framed by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.

Eligibility criteria:-

To be eligible for admission to MD/MS (Ayurveda) courses in participating colleges, a candidate must be an Indian citizen and have passed the BAMS examination from a recognized university or institution in Haryana, or from any other Ayurvedic college recognized by NCISM/Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi, provided their parent(s) are Haryana residents as per government rules. Candidates must also fulfill the minimum eligibility marks in AIAPGET-2024 as specified in the official bulletin; failure to do so will result in ineligibility. Additionally, candidates must belong to one of the specified categories (General/SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Benchmark disabilities/ESM/FF) and meet the academic requirements. Reserved category candidates (Scheduled caste, Deprived Scheduled caste, Backward Classes) must present a valid certificate from the competent authority. Candidates applying under the management category are eligible regardless of state domicile. A one-year compulsory rotating internship from a recognized institution must be completed by 31.07.2024, and registration with the State Ayurvedic Council/NCISM is mandatory. At the time of document verification, candidates must bring all original documents as listed in Annexure-VII; photocopies will not be accepted for counseling or seat allocation and may lead to cancellation.

Admission & Counseling Procedure

Step-by-Step Process:-

1. Online Registration: Candidates must register at www.skau.ac.in and pay a non-refundable fee: ₹2000 for General and Other State Reserved, ₹500 for Reserved (SC/BC/EWS/FF/ESM/PwD – Haryana/Chandigarh), and ₹10,000 for NRI category.

2. Choice Filling: Candidates must submit their preference of colleges and specialties online. Ensure correct order of choices, as seat allotment will be based strictly on AIAPGET-2024 rank and preference.

3. Seat Allotment: Allocation is done online based on merit and reservation. Provisional allotment is published on the University Admission Portal.

4. Document Verification: Physical reporting at allotted college is mandatory. Candidates must carry original documents + 2 sets of self-attested photocopies (Refer to Annexure-VII for list). Failure to report within stipulated time leads to cancellation of the seat.

Counseling Rounds

Round 1: Open for all eligible registered candidates. Seat allotment based on AIAPGET-2024 merit and preferences.

Round 2 & 3: Fresh registrations are allowed, and previously registered candidates can modify their choices. A security deposit is mandatory: ₹10,000 for Government seats and ₹50,000 for Private/Management seats. Upgradation is permitted during counseling. However, failure to report or withdrawal after seat allotment will lead to forfeiture of the security deposit.

Mop-Up Round : This round will be conducted only if seats remain vacant after the third round. Fresh registration and choice filling are mandatory for participation. Candidates already admitted in previous rounds are not eligible unless they officially cancel their admission. Any remaining NRI seats may be converted to Management quota as per guidelines.

NRI Quota Admission Process

Candidates applying under the NRI quota must qualify AIAPGET-2024. Preference is given in the following order: NRIs/PIOs/OCIs originally from Haryana or Chandigarh, their children, NRIs from other states, and legal guardians (nearest blood relatives residing abroad) of the candidates. Applicants must provide valid passport and visa documents, along with embassy-certified sponsorship in case of guardian-sponsored candidates. The fee structure includes US $25,000 plus a security deposit of US $500, as per college norms. Any NRI seats remaining vacant after counseling may be allotted to eligible foreign nationals or converted to management quota seats.

Note: Candidates must bring original documents along with two self-attested photocopies. Failure to do so at the time of verification/counseling will result in cancellation of admission claim.