Introduction

The All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) 2025 is the single, nationwide entrance exam for admission to postgraduate (MD/MS/PG Diploma) courses in the AYUSH systems—Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, Siddha—in India. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the Ministry of AYUSH, AIAPGET serves as the gateway for AYUSH PG admissions across all forms of institutions—government, deemed, central, and private.

1. Conduct & Purpose of AIAPGET

NTA has conducted AIAPGET since 2019 to standardize AYUSH PG admissions across India.
computer-based test (CBT)AIAPGET 2025 is conducted in mode, offering a fair and transparent evaluation system.
the sole examIt is for AYUSH PG admissions in the 2025–26 academic session. No institution will conduct a separate entrance test.

2. Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to appear for AIAPGET 2025:

Candidates must hold
permanent or provisional registration certificate a recognized BAMS/BHMS/BSMS/BUMS degree—or equivalent—from a recognized university and must possess a from CCIM/CCH/NCISM/NCH or relevant State Council.
12-month Compulsory Rotatory Internship30th June 2025A must be completed by (extended to 31 July for Ayurveda and 31 August for Homeopathy in some cases)
In-progress postgraduate students must confirm with the institutions regarding eligibility, as pursuing dual courses is often disallowed.

3. Registration & Exam Schedule

The key dates for the AIAPGET 2025 process were:

Registration window: 9 May to 8 June 2025 (11:50 PM)
Fee payment deadline: 9 June 2025
Correction window: 10–12 June 2025
City allotment slip: Released 24 June
Admit card: Available from 30 June
Exam conducted: 4 July 2025 (two shifts)

4. Exam Pattern & Answer Keys

120-minute CBT format120 multiple-choice questionsThe exam follows a with covering AYUSH curriculum.
14 July 202516 Julyfinal answer keyProvisional answer key released on , with the window for challenges open until (₹200/question). The result is compiled using a .

5. Results & Cut-off Criteria

AIAPGET 2025 results and scorecards30 July 2025 were declared on by NTA, along with subject-wise rankings for Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, and Unani.
Minimum eligibility percentile:
General/EWS: 50th percentile
UR-PwD: 45th percentile
SC/ST/OBC (including PwD): 40th percentile
Cut-off marks vary by discipline (e.g., for Ayurveda: General ~101 marks, OBC/SC/ST around 86 marks)

6. Counselling Process: AACCC & State Authorities

ayush counsellingAdmission is not just based on result—but requires participation in managed by two authorities:

a) All India Quota (AIQ) Seats

AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC)The manages counselling for:

Government/Government-aided institutes
Central universities, deemed universities, national institutions, and BHU’s institutional quota

Steps in AACCC Counselling:

aaccc.gov.inOnline registration on
Payment of:
Registration fee (non-refundable)
Security deposit (refundable).
Choice filling and locking (select your subject and institution)
Seat allotment based on merit and preferences
Reporting to institute and document verification

three main rounds plus a mop-up roundno fresh registrationsAACCC conducts ; are allowed in the stray vacancy round.

b) State Quota Seats

State-level counselling is managed by designated authorities for each province/UT. Candidates must refer to their state’s AYUSH admission board for dates and process.

Counselling Fees:

Institute Type	Registration Fee	Security Deposit
AIQ Govt/Central/National	UR/OBC: ₹2,000 SC/ST/PwD: ₹1,000	₹10,000
Deemed/AIQ Private	All categories: ₹5,000	₹50,000

Overview: AIAPGET to Admission Flow

Here’s a simplified flow:

Prepare eligibility documentation
Register & apply for AIAPGET
Download Admit Card
Appear for the exam
View Answer Keys → Challenge if needed
Download result & cutoff
Register for counselling (AIQ via AACCC; State Quota via state portals)
Pay counselling fee & choose preferences
Seat allotment → Document verification → Joining

Key Insights and Tips

Thoroughly read the information bulletin before applying.
Internship dates matter—clear them by the deadlines or your application will be rejected.
Registration step is crucial—mismatch in data across forms can lead to disqualification.
Answer key challenges can increase your score—track deadlines carefully.
Cancelled seat gets refunded (security deposit), but delays risk losing slots.

AIAPGET Result 2025 & important Details

AIAPGET 2025 Result Overview

Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of NCISM & NCH in consultation with Ministry of Ayush.
Exam Date: 04 July 2025 (Computer-Based Test).
Candidates Registered: 43,775
Candidates Appeared: 42,075
Subjects Covered: Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, Unani
Exam Centers: 246 centers across 100 cities

Candidates Appeared (Subject-wise)

Ayurveda: Registered – 30,962 | Appeared – 29,824
Homeopathy: Registered – 9,751 | Appeared – 9,318
Siddha: Registered – 799 | Appeared – 763
Unani: Registered – 2,263 | Appeared – 2,170

Category-Wise Candidate Distribution (Appeared)

Total Appeared: 42,075
General: 12,499
EWS: 3,954
OBC-NCL: 18,483
SC: 5,268
ST: 1,871

Gender-Wise Distribution

Male: 15,500
Female: 26,574
Third Gender: 1

Cut-Off Percentiles (2025)

Ayurveda

UR/EWS: 50th percentile → 381 marks (14,902 qualified)
OBC: 40th percentile → 86–100 marks (1,076 qualified)
SC: 40th percentile → 86–100 marks (341 qualified)
ST: 40th percentile → 86–100 marks (153 qualified)

Homeopathy

UR/EWS: 50th percentile → 386 marks (4,631 qualified)
OBC: 40th percentile → 96–111 marks (378 qualified)
SC: 40th percentile → 96–111 marks (154 qualified)
ST: 40th percentile → 96–111 marks (44 qualified)

Siddha

UR/EWS: 50th percentile → 304 marks (379 qualified)
OBC: 40th percentile → 112–127 marks (50 qualified)
SC: 40th percentile → 112–126 marks (19 qualified)

Unani

UR/EWS: 50th percentile → 338 marks (1,082 qualified)
OBC: 40th percentile → 103–118 marks (109 qualified)
SC: 40th percentile → 104–105 marks (2 qualified)
ST: 40th percentile → 110–116 marks (2 qualified)

Subject-Wise Toppers (AIAPGET 2025)

Subject	Name	Category	Marks Obtained	Percentile
Ayurveda	Aniket Sanjay Patil	OBC-NCL	381	99.9966
Homeopathy	Akshay M	OBC-NCL	386	99.9892
Siddha	Mari Selvi K	OBC-NCL	304	99.8689
Unani	Mazhar Nasir	Gen-EWS	338	99.9539

Counselling

NTA has no role in counselling.
Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) conducts counselling for:
All India Quota (Govt./Aided/National Institutes, Central & Deemed Universities).
State/UT Counselling Authorities handle admissions for State/UT Quota seats as per their rules (eligibility, domicile, reservation, etc.).

Ayush Counselling Latest Schedule 2025

Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the Ministry of AYUSH, AIAPGET serves as the gateway for AYUSH PG admissions across all forms of ins