Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling is a highly sought-after process for aspiring candidates interested in postgraduate courses in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy. Chandigarh, known for its excellent healthcare infrastructure and educational institutions, provides a conducive environment for students to receive quality education in the field of Ayush. The counselling process allows qualified candidates to gain admission to reputable Ayush colleges and institutes in Chandigarh. With its well-defined procedures and transparent seat allocation system, Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling ensures a fair and equitable selection process, allowing deserving candidates to advance their careers in the field of alternative medicine.
The Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling procedure adopts a systematic and well-structured methodology. During the designated registration period, eligible candidates must register online and complete the application form. Candidates must submit the required documentation for verification after successfully registering, including academic transcripts, identification proof, and category certificates, as necessary. The documents are painstakingly checked by the counselling authority to confirm their validity and to verify the candidate’s eligibility for the counselling process. The integrity and fairness of the entire selection process are guaranteed by this exhaustive verification process.
Highlights
| Features | Specifications |
| Name of the counselling | Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling |
| Name of Entrance Examination | AIAPGET (All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test) |
| Entrance Examination Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling Conducting Authority | Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh |
| AIAPGET 2022 Exam Date | 15 October 2022 |
| AIAPGET 2022 Result | 7 November 2022 |
| AACCC Ayush PG Counselling Starting Date | 5 January 2023 |
| Website | https://gmch.gov.in/ |
Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling Dates (State Quota)
| Events | Dates |
| Online Registration form for admission in MD courses for 1st Round | 02 Feb 2023 |
| Last date for submission of online Admission Application Form through University Website i.e. www.graupunjab.org | 06 Feb 2023 till 11:59 PM |
| Last date for depositing fee of Rs. 2000/- through payment gateway using Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking on successful filling of online admission application form at university website for State Quota Candidates and All India quota Candidates. | 06 Feb 2023 till 11:59 PM |
| Last date for Online filling/submission of counselling form and preferences of colleges and course by the eligible candidates for 1st round of counselling. | 06 Feb 2023 till 11:59 PM |
| Display of result of 1st round of online counseling | 09 Feb 2023 |
| Date of joining the allotted college/course and deposition of fee in shape of Demand Draft in favour of Registrar Guru Ravidas Ayurved University Hoshiarpur | 10 Feb 2023 to 14 Feb 2023 till 11:59 PM |
PG Ayush Counselling Dates AIQ – (AACCC)
| 1 St Round | ||||
| Registration & Payment | Choice Filling/Locking | Processing ofSeatAllotment | Publicationof Result | Reporting atallottedInstitute |
| 5th January, 2023 to 15th January, 2023 till 03:00 PM as per Server Time. Payment facility will be available till 06:00 PM of 15th January 2023 as per Server Time | from 6th January 2023 to 15th January 2023 till 11:55 PM as perServer Time. Choice Locking from 3:00 PM to 11:55 PM on 15 th January 2023 as per Server Time | 16th Januaryto 17thJanuary 2023 | 18th January2023 | 19th January2023 to 25th January 2023 |
| 11 days | 10 days | 2 days | 1 day | 7 days |
| 2nd Round | ||||
| 2nd February 2023 to 6th February 2023 till 03:00 PM as per Server Time. Payment facility will be available till 06:00 PM of 6th February 2023 as per Server Time. | 3rd February 2023 to 6th February 2023 till 11:55 PM as per Server Time. Choice Locking from 3:00 PM to 11:55 PM on 6th February2023, as per Server Time | 7th February2023 to 8th February2023 | 9th February2023 | 10th Februaryto 17thFebruary2023 |
| 5 days | 4 days | 2 days | 1 day | 8 days |
| 3rd Round | ||||
| 23rd February 2023 to 27 thFebruary 2023 till 03:00 PM as per Server Time.Payment facility will be available till 06:00 PM of27th February 2023 as perServer Time | 24th February 2023 to 27Th February 2023 till 11:55 PM as per Server Time.Choice Locking from 3:00 PMto 11:55 PM on 27th February2023 as per Server Time | 28th February,to 1st March2023 | 2nd March 2023 | 3rd March 2023 to 10th March 2023 |
| 5 days | 4 days | 2 days | 1 day | 8 days |
| STRAY VACANCY ROUND (for Govt./Govt. Aided/CU/NI) | ||||
| Publication of Vacant seat | Choice Filling/Locking(Submission of willingnesson the AACCC website) | Processing ofSeatAllotment | Publicationof Result | Reporting at allotted Institute |
| After 03:00 PM of 13th March 2023 | 14th March to 15th March 2023 Choice Locking from 3:00 PM to 11:55 PM on 15th March2023 as per Server Time | 16th March to17th March2023 | 18th March2023 | 18th March2023 to 23rd March 2023 |
| 1 day | 2 days | 2 days | 1 day | 6 days |
Post Graduate Courses Offered
Ayurveda Specialization
| MD specialization | MS Specialization |
| MD Agad Tantra | MS Prasutitantra and Stree Rog |
| MD Bala Roga | MS Shalakya Tantra |
| MD Dravya Guna | MS Shalya Tantra |
| MD Kayachikitsa | – |
| MD Maulika Siddhanta | – |
| MD Panchakarma | – |
| MD Roga & Vikriti Vijnana | – |
| MD Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana Iatro-Chemistry | – |
| MD Sharira Rachana | – |
| MD Sharira Kriya | – |
| MD Swasthya Vritta | – |
| MD Rasayana & Vajikarana | – |
Homeopathy Specilizations
| Homeopathy Specilizations |
| MD Organon of Medicine with Homeopathic Philosophy |
| MD Homoeopathic Materia Medica |
| MD Repertory |
| MD Practice of Medicine |
| MD Homoeopathic Pharmacy |
| MD Pediatrics |
| MD Psychiatry |
Unani Specilizations
| MD specialization | MS Specialization |
| MD Kulliyat-Umoor-e-Tabiya (Basic Principles of Unani Medicines) | MS Amraze-e-Uzn, Anaf-wa-Halaq (Unani Diseases of the eye, ear, nose, and throat) |
| MD Ilmul Advia (Unani Pharmacology) | MS Ilmul Jarahat (Unani Surgery) |
| MD Ilmus Saidla (Unani Pharmacy) | MS Ilmul Qabalat-wa-Amraz-e-Niswan (Unani Obstetrics and Gynaecology) |
| MD Tahaffuzi-wa-Samaji-Tib (Unani Preventive and Social Medicine) | MS Tashreeh-ul-Badan (Unani Anatomy) |
| MD Ilmul Atfal (Unani Paediatrics) | — |
| MD Moalajat (Unani General Medicine) | — |
| MD Ilmul Amraz (Unani Pathology) | — |
| MD Ilaj Bit Tadbeer (Unani Regimental Therapy) | — |
| MD Amraz-e-Jild-o-Zohrawaiya (Unani Dermatology and Venereal Diseases) | — |
| MD Munefe-ul-Aza (Unani Physiology) | — |
Siddha Specializations
| Siddha Specializations |
| Siddha Maruthuva Peraring – Pothu Maruthuvam |
| Siddha Maruthuva Peraring – Gunapadam |
| Siddha Maruthuva Peraring – Pura Maruthuvam |
| Siddha Maruthuva Peraring – Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam |
| Siddha Maruthuva Peraring – Noi Naadal |
| Siddha Maruthuva Peraring – Nanju Maruthuvam |
| Siddha Maruthuva Peraring – Siddha Maruthuva Adipaadai Ariviyal |
| Siddha Maruthuva Peraring – Varma Maruthuvam |
| Siddha Aruvai Maruthuva Peraring – Aruvai Maruthuvam |
| Siddha Maruthuva Peraring – Sool and Magalir Maruthuvam |
| Siddha Maruthuva Peraring – Thol Maruthuvam |
| Siddha Maruthuva Peraring – Siddhar Yoga Maruthuvam |
Yoga & Naturopathy
| Yoga & Naturopathy Specializations |
| MD in Yoga Therapy |
| MD in Naturopathy |
Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling Eligibility
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
| Nationality | Indian citizens |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in the relevant Ayush discipline |
| Recognized Degree | Degree recognized by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) or the Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) |
| Minimum Aggregate Percentage | Minimum percentage required in the Bachelor’s degree |
| Internship Completion | Completion of the compulsory internship as per the respective discipline’s guidelines |
| Valid Entrance Exam Score (if applicable) | Valid score in the specified entrance examination, if required |
| State Domicile (if applicable) | Residency in Chandigarh or specific domicile requirements, if applicable |
AIAPGET Cut-Off
| Category | AIAPGET qualifying Cutoff 2022 Percentiles |
| General | 50 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40 |
| UR-PH | 45 |
| SC/ST/OBC-PH | 40 |
Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling Process For State Quota
Online Registration
Step 1: Registration
Candidates interested in participating in Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling must register themselves on the official website. They need to provide their personal details, educational information, and other required information accurately. Upon successful registration, candidates will receive login credentials for further steps.
Step 2: Document Verification
After registration, candidates are required to visit the designated document verification center as per the notified schedule. They need to carry their original documents along with photocopies for verification. The documents typically include educational certificates, mark sheets, internship completion certificate, identity proof, category certificate (if applicable), and other relevant documents.
Step 3: Choice Filling and Locking
Once the document verification is completed, candidates can log in to the counselling portal using their credentials. They can then access the list of available colleges, courses, and seats. Candidates need to carefully choose their preferred options based on their merit and preference. After selecting their choices, they must lock their preferences within the specified deadline.
Step 4: Seat Allotment
The counselling authority will allocate seats to candidates based on their merit rank, choices, and availability of seats. The seat allotment result will be published on the official website. Candidates can check their allotted college and course by logging in to their counselling account.
Step 5: Confirmation of Admission
Candidates who are allotted seats must confirm their admission by paying the prescribed admission fee within the given time frame. They need to report to the allotted college with the necessary documents for further admission formalities.
Step 6: Reporting to the Allotted College
Candidates need to report to the allotted college within the specified period. They must carry the required documents, such as allotment letter, admission fee receipt, original certificates, and other relevant documents. Candidates will undergo the college’s admission process and complete the necessary formalities to secure their admission.
PG Counselling Process For All India Quota
Round- 1
Eligibility
Only AIAPGET qualified candidates will be eligible to apply for the AACCC PG counseling.
Counselling Process
- Step 1: Registration for AACCC-PG Counseling.
- Step 2: Payment of Counselling Fee (Non-Refundable Registration Fee + Security Deposit Money)
- Step 3: Choice filling and locking
- Step 4: Release of Seat allotment list (Result Publication)
- Step 5: Reporting to the allotted college.
- Step 6: Submission of willingness for up-gradation of the seat in the 2nd Round
Round – 2
Eligibility
- a) AIAPGET-2022 qualified candidates who have not registered in Round 1
- b) Candidates registered for the 1st Round and were not allotted seats.
- c) Candidates who have opted for free exit in the 1st Round.
- d) Candidates joined the allotted seat in the 1st Round and submitted willingness for up-gradation in the 2nd Round.
Counselling Process
- Step 1: Registration for AACCC- PG Counseling. (The candidates who participated in 1st Round need not be registered again).
- Step 2: Payment of Counselling Fee includes Non-Refundable Registration Fee + Security Money (Need not pay by the candidates, those who already paid the counseling fee at the time of registration for 1st Round)
- Step 3: Choice filling and locking
- Step 4: Release of Seat allotment list (Result Publication)
- Step 5: Reporting to the allotted college.
- Step 6: Submission of willingness for up-gradation of the seat in the 3rd /Mop-up Round
Mop Up Round
Eligibility
- a) AIAPGET-2022 qualified candidates who have not registered in Round 1 & Round 2.
- b) Candidates who have already registered but were not allotted seats in the 1 st Round & 2 nd Round. (No need to register again.)
- c) Candidates joined in the 1st Round allotted seat and submitted willingness for up-gradation, but did not participate in the 2 nd Round of counseling.
- d) Candidates joined the allotted seat in the 2nd Round and submitted willingness for up-gradation in the 3rd Round.
- e) Candidates who leave/resign the allotted seat in the 2nd Round, with forfeiture of Security money, three days before the commencement of the registration for 3 rd Round, can participate with payment of complete fees.
Counselling Process
- Step 1: Registration for AACCC-PG Counseling. (Those candidates who participated in 1st Round/2nd Round need not be registered again)
- Step 2: Payment of Counselling Fee includes Non-Refundable Registration Fee + Security Money (No Need to pay by those candidates who have already paid the counseling fee at the time of registration for 1st Round /2nd Round)
- Step 3: Choice filling and locking
- Step 4: Release of Seat allotment list (Result Publication)
- Step 5: Reporting to the allotted college.
Stray Vacancy Round
The seats remain vacant (not joined/withdrawn) after the 3rd/Mop-up Round of AACCC-PG Counseling of Govt./Govt. Aided colleges/CU/NI will continue to be filled through the online Stray Vacancy Round conducted by the AACCC, M/o Ayush.
Eligibility for participation
All registered candidates who have not been admitted to any of the seats through AACCC-PG counseling or counseling conducted by State/UTs are eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round.
Counselling Process
- There is no Fresh Registration in Stray Vacancy Round.
- Candidates must submit a willingness in the AACCC-PG portal to participate in the Stray Vacancy Round with an undertaking that they are not holding any PG (ASU&H) seats allotted through AACCC-PG counseling or counseling conducted by State/UTs.
- Option for choice filling is available in the Stray Vacancy Round.
- No up-gradation is available from the 3 rd/ Mop-up Round to the Stray Vacancy Round
AACCC AYUSH Fee Structure
Registration Fee: A candidate must pay a non-refundable registration fee to AACCC in order to complete the application process for Ayush PG counseling. In addition, depending on the type of college they are applying for, they will be required to deposit a security fee. The registration and security fees for AIAPGET counseling are listed in the table below.
Registration Fee (Non-refundable)
| Type of Institute | Category | Fee (in INR) |
| AIQG/AIQGA/Central/National Institute | UR/OBC | Rs. 2,000 |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 1,000 | |
| Deemed University/All India Quota Private | All | Rs. 5,000 |
Security Fee (Refundable)
| Type of Institute | Category | Fee (in INR) |
| AIQG/AIQGA/Central/National Institute | UR/OBC | Rs. 10,000 |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 10,000 | |
| Deemed University/All India Quota Private | All | Rs. 50,000 |
LIST OF PARTICIPATING AYUSH PG INSTITUTES
List Of Participating Ayurveda Colleges
| Institute Name | EstablishmentYear | College Type | Seat Intake |
| Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College, and Hospital, Chandigarh | 1978 | Private | 12 |
Document Required
- High school/higher secondary certificate/birth certificate
- A valid photo ID proof (PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport or
- AIAPGET admit card
- AIAPGET result
- Mark Sheets of BAMS/BUMS/BHMS/BSMS
- BAMS/BUMS/BHMS/BSMS Degree Certificate
- Internship Completion Certificate stating that the candidate has completed his/he.
- Permanent/Provisional Registration Certificate issued by CCIM/State Medical Council
- Aadhar Card)
- Caste/community Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling?
A: Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling is the process through which eligible candidates seeking admission into postgraduate courses in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (Ayush) disciplines can secure seats in renowned Ayush colleges and institutes within Chandigarh.
Q: How can I participate in Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling?
A: Candidate registration is required on the official counselling website in order to participate in the Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling. Within the allotted time, they must finish the registration process, fill out the application form, and deliver the required paperwork.
Q: What is the basis for seat allocation in Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling?
A: The seat allocation in Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling is based on the candidate’s merit rank, choices filled during the choice filling process, and the availability of seats in the participating institutions. The counselling authority follows a systematic process to allocate seats fairly and transparently.
Q: Can I participate in Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling if I have completed my Bachelor's degree from a college outside Chandigarh?
A: Yes, candidates who have completed their Bachelor’s degree from colleges outside Chandigarh are generally eligible to participate in Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling. However, it is important to check the specific eligibility criteria mentioned in the official notification or brochure for any additional requirements.
Q: Can I modify my choices after the choice filling and locking process in Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling?
A: No, once the choice filling and locking process is completed, candidates cannot modify their choices. It is essential to carefully review and finalize the choices before locking them within the specified deadline.
Q: What happens if I am allotted a seat in Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling but do not want to take admission?
A: If a candidate is allotted a seat but does not wish to take admission, they can choose to surrender the seat during the specified time period. Surrendering the seat allows the seat to be allocated to another candidate in the subsequent rounds of counselling.
Q: Is there any provision for upward movement or internal sliding in Chandigarh PG Ayush Counselling?
A: The provision for upward movement or internal sliding may vary based on the counselling rules and guidelines set by the authorities. Candidates are advised to refer to the official notification or counselling brochure to understand the specific provisions, if any, for upward movement or internal sliding.