Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) at Amrita University

Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) at Amrita University in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu is a 66-month postgraduate programme. Each year's batch has 60 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹17.68 lakh (roughly ₹27,000 a year).

Amrita University is a other institute, founded in 1994. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Amrita University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Amrita University before you pay anything.

For admission to Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at Amrita University are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through NEET UG. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Amrita University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take NEET UG and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Amrita University on its website (www.amrita.edu/school/engineering/coimbatore) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show an average package of ₹8.33 lakh and a median package of ₹7.6 lakh at Amrita University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹7.35 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) genuinely interest you? You will spend 66 months on them.
• Can you manage ₹17.68 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Amrita University compare with other colleges offering BAMS in and around Coimbatore?