BAMS - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery at KUHS

If you are looking at BAMS - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, KUHS in Thrissur runs it as a 66-month, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹59,530 – ₹11.88 lakh, which works out to about ₹1,000 a year.

KUHS is a other institute, founded in 2011. This page brings together what is on record for this course at KUHS — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BAMS programmes at KUHS as a group.

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

To be considered for BAMS - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at KUHS 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 KUHS's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 KUHS on its website (kuhs.ac.in) 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.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a placement rate of Around 70% at KUHS. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

KUHS runs 3 BAMS specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS)
• Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of BAMS - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery genuinely interest you? You will spend 66 months on them.
• Can you manage ₹59,530 – ₹11.88 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 KUHS compare with other colleges offering BAMS in and around Thrissur?