Unlock the door to a rewarding medical career and become a dedicated healthcare professional serving our nation. The path to achieving this noble goal lies in pursuing the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) program. Each year, the esteemed government of Nepal generously offers 75 prestigious scholarship seats to study BAMS in Nepal for aspiring individuals like you to embark on this transformative journey.
By seizing this unparalleled opportunity, you can join the ranks of esteemed ayurvedic doctors, making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our fellow citizens. The BAMS program equips you with comprehensive knowledge, practical skills, and a deep understanding of Ayurvedic science, enabling you to provide top-notch natural healthcare services and save lives.
The government of Nepal allocates 100 seats for candidates who want to pursue BAMS in Nepal. In 2024, the government allocated 75 scholarship seats for students who wish to study BAMS in Nepal.
Available scholarship seats are divided into the general scholarship (55%, i.e., 41 seats) and the reservation scholarship (45%, i.e., 34 seats). In both categories, the candidates are selected purely based on ranks within this cluster.
For example, for the general scholarship, the 41 highest-ranking students in the MECEE-BL for the BAMS exam are chosen irrespective of gender, religion, and ethnicity. For reservation, the competition will be only among the eligible clusters of students within each reservation sub-category. For example, ten female students will be selected to study BAMS based on the merit list.
Ayurvedic Colleges affiliated with two Universities Nepal Sanskrit University and Tribhuvan University offer BAMS programs in Nepal.
Get more information about BAMS programs and medical colleges offering BAMS programs in Nepal.
The distribution of BAMS scholarship seats is as follows:
| Total BAMS Scholarships seats | 75 |
| General Scholarship (55% of total scholarship) | 41 |
| Reservation Scholarship (45% of total scholarship) | 34 |
| Female (28%) | 10 |
| Dalit Female (3%) | 1 |
| Muslim Female (2%) | 1 |
| Dalit (9%) | 3 |
| Adibasi Janajati (15%) | 5 |
| Khas Arya (17%) | 5 |
| Madheshi (9%) | 3 |
| Madhesi Dalit (3%) | 1 |
| Tharu (4%) | 1 |
| Muslim (2%) | 1 |
| Pichhadiye Ko Kshetra (4%) | 1 |
| Apanga (2%) | 1 |
| Shahid Pariwar (2%) | 1 |
Scholarships in different Ayurvedica medical colleges in Nepal
| Name of College | Affiliation | Total Seats | Scholarship Seats |
| Patanjali Ayurved Medical College & Research Center | NSU | 20 | 15 |
| Ayurveda Campus | TU | 40 | 30 |
| Kendriya Ayurved Vidyapeeth | NSU | 40 | 30 |
| 100 | 75 |