Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery

Bachelors
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5 years 6 months
Fee (Tentative)NPR 1,131,930

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) program of Nepal Sanskrit University is 5½ years course, 4.5 year academic course & 1 year rotation internship training.

The BAMS program enables the learners to be competent, capable to providing Ayurveda health services in Nepal, identifying and managing health institutions. After completion of this course, doctors will have integrated knowledge of Ayurveda, Allopathy, Yoga, Naturopathy etc. BAMS is equivalent to the Graduate in the related field.

Eligibility

  • Must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects from a recognized educational institution and passed with a minimum of 50% or 2.4 CGPA in the Proficiency Certificate Level or Grade 12 Science Group.

or

  • Students from A-level or other similar programs with different grading systems should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects and passed with a minimum of 50 percent or 2.4 CGPA.

or

  • Proficiency Certificate Level / Diploma in Health Science (Ayurveda or Medical Lab Technology or Radiography or Physiotherapy or Pharmacy or Ophthalmic Science) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (for applying in related academic program like BSc MLT from CMLT, B Pharm from Diploma in Pharmacy)

or

  • Proficiency Certificate/Diploma in Health Science (Medical Lab Technology or Ophthalmic Science or Dental Science or Pharmacy or Radiography or Ayurveda or Physiotherapy) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and having studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subject with minimum 50% in aggregate from National Examination Board Percent or 2.4 CGPA (CGPA) marks and obtained the equivalence of class 12th science group and should be registered in the concerned council.

Admission Criteria

Provisions for Admission Process

  1. In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percentile should be obtained.

  2. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer and marks will be deducted at the rate of 0.25 for each wrong answer.

Candidates who have been successfully selected in the admission process will have to submit the following original and 1/1 photocopy of the following documents to the concerned educational institution at the time of admission.

  1. Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent.

  2. Copy of Citizenship / Passport.

  3. Admit card of the Entrance Examination.

  4. Documents submitted for reservation.

  5. Certificate of Equivalence for the students with certificates from foreign institutions.

*Foreign candidates wishing to study in the vacated seat for foreign students must fill in the online application form mentioning the academic program of their choice within the time limit mentioned in this notice.

Provisions for BAMS Scholarships

Sub-Sections (4), (6), and (7) of Section 17 of the National Medical Education Act, 2018 and Section 20 of the National Medical Education Regulations 2020 has outlined this process for BAMS Scholarships in Nepal. 

 

For details visit:  

  1. Medical Education Scholarships Provision of the Government of Nepal
  2. BAMS Scholarships Seats in Nepal

 

Entrance Examination Format

The entrance examination format for enrollment in the BAMS program at Central Ayurveda Vidyapeeth and all the affiliated ayurvedic colleges under Nepal Sanskrit University is MECEE-BL.  Read more about MECEE-BL here.

Job Prospects

Career Opportunities:

  1. An Ayurvedic practitioner can get employment as medical officer/doctor at government and private Ayurvedic hospitals.
  2. One can also start his/ her own practice or open own retail shop of Ayurveda medicines.
  3. Ayurvedic doctors can work industries engaged in Ayurvedic preparations.
  4. Opportunity for further studies such as MD, MS, MPH, PHD etc.
  5. After completing the course the person will be able to work in Government as well as private hospitals and clinics, institutes, NGOs, INGO’s etc.
  6. Due to the increasing popularity of Ayurveda all over the world, the BAMS doctor has higher scope worldwide
  7. So many researches about Ayurveda in India.
  8. Nation Ayurveda Research Centre Nepal is established at the Kirtipur for Ayurvedic research activity in Nepal.