The Government of Meghalaya, Office of the Director of Health Services, Medical Education & Research (DME) has issued an advertisement for admission to the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) 1st-year course at IA Ayurvedic Medical College (IAMC), University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), Baridua for the academic session 2026-27.
Admissions will be conducted against State Quota, Management Quota and NRI Quota seats. Eligible candidates must have qualified UGNEET-2026 and will be considered for admission based on their UGNEET-2026 All India Rank.
A total of 59 BAMS seats are available at IA Ayurvedic Medical College for the 2026-27 academic session.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| State Quota – 40% | 24 |
| Management Quota – 40% | 23 |
| NRI Quota – 20% | 12 |
| Total | 59 |
The seats will be filled through the counselling process conducted by the Directorate of Health Services, Medical Education & Research, Meghalaya.
The advertisement states that online applications for BAMS admission are invited from September 8, 2026, with the last date for online submission mentioned as September 13, 2026, up to 6:00 PM.
The detailed counselling schedule in the notice separately mentions an online application period of September 7 to September 10, 2026, up to 5:00 PM.
Candidates are therefore advised to check the latest schedule available on the official Meghalaya Health Department website before submitting their applications.
Candidates applying for State Government Quota seats must be residents of Meghalaya.
For BAMS admission, candidates must have passed 2nd Year PUC/Class 12 or an equivalent examination, with English as one of the languages.
Candidates must have secured:
Candidates must also satisfy the other eligibility requirements prescribed in the UGNEET-2026 Information Bulletin.
Admission merit will be determined on the basis of the candidate's UGNEET-2026 All India Rank.
Candidates seeking admission under the Management Quota must be citizens of India.
They must have passed Class 12/2nd Year PUC or equivalent with English as one of the languages and must have obtained the prescribed marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
The minimum academic requirement is 50% aggregate marks for general candidates and 40% for eligible ST/SC/OST candidates.
Candidates must also qualify UGNEET-2026, with merit determined according to their UGNEET-2026 All India Rank.
The NRI Quota is divided into two categories:
Candidates claiming NRI status must provide the required documents establishing their status. The notice mentions documents such as:
NRI candidates must also satisfy the prescribed academic and UGNEET-2026 qualification requirements.
Candidates must be at least 17 years old on December 31, 2026 for admission to the first year of BAMS.
Candidates must fulfil all other eligibility conditions applicable under the UGNEET-2026 admission rules.
The application and counselling fee structure mentioned in the notice is as follows:
| Quota | Application Fee | Counselling Fee |
|---|---|---|
| State Quota | INR 500 | Nil |
| Management Quota | INR 500 | INR 3,000 |
| NRI Quota | INR 500 | INR 25,000 |
The application fee is exempted for SC, ST and OST candidates under the State Quota, as specified in the advertisement.
Payment can be made through the SB-Collect facility provided by the authorities. The notice also mentions that counselling fees may be paid offline at the time of counselling.
The tuition fee for the five-year BAMS course is mentioned as follows:
| Year | State Quota | Management Quota | NRI Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Year | INR 1,25,000 | INR 6,00,000 | INR 6,75,000 |
| 2nd Year | INR 1,25,000 | INR 6,00,000 | INR 6,75,000 |
| 3rd Year | INR 1,25,000 | INR 6,00,000 | INR 6,75,000 |
| 4th Year | INR 1,25,000 | INR 6,00,000 | INR 6,75,000 |
| 5th Year | INR 1,25,000 | INR 6,00,000 | INR 6,75,000 |
| Total Tuition Fee | INR 6,25,000 | INR 30,00,000 | INR 33,75,000 |
The notice clarifies that these amounts are tuition fees only and do not include additional expenses such as food, accommodation, transportation and other services.
An examination fee of INR 12,000 is payable at the time of each professional examination.
Candidates are required to pay the first-year tuition fee at admission:
The counselling schedule mentioned in the notice is as follows:
| Counselling Round | Counselling Dates | Last Date of Joining |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 9–24, 2026 | September 26, 2026 |
| Round 2 | October 3–9, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Round 3 | October 24–29, 2026 | November 3, 2026 |
| Stray Vacancy Round I | November 12–27, 2026 | November 30, 2026 |
The notice states that information regarding further counselling rounds and availability of seats will be announced through the official Government of Meghalaya website.
Eligible candidates should:
Candidates must follow the latest instructions issued by DME Meghalaya regarding counselling and seat allotment.
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