Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling 2022 will be administrated by the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Chennai, who announced the notification for Tamil Nadu Ayush UG Counselling Registration 2022 or downloading the application form. Application form for admission to the 2022-2023 session of the BSMS, BAMS, and BHMS Degree Courses under the All India Quota/ Management/ Government Seats, admission will be based solely on marks obtained in the NEET-UG 2022 conducted by NTA.
Admissions in the state of Tamil Nadu are governed by the laws of the Tamil Nadu government. According to the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) / Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standards of Education in Indian Medicine) Amendment Regulations, 2018 and the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) / Homoeopathy (Degree course) Amendment Regulations, 2018.
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling Highlights
| Features | Specifications |
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) or NEET-UG |
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Ayush Counselling Conducting Authority | AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) |
| NEET 2022 Exam Date | 17 Jul 2022 |
| NEET 2022 Result | 7 Sept 2022 |
| AACCC Ayush NEET 2022 Counselling Starting Date | 29 Jan 2022 |
| Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling Conducting Authority | Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu |
| Website | https://www.tnmgrmu.ac.in/ |
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling Dates
| Event | Dates |
| Date of Notification | 28 December 2022 |
| Initiation for downloading Application | 28 December 2022 |
| Last date for downloading the application | 18 January 2022 up to 05:00 pm |
| Last date for receipt of the application | 18 January 2022 up to 05:30 pm |
| Address to which the filled-in Application Form along with enclosures are to be sent | The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106. |
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling Application Fee
| Quota | Application Form Fee |
| Quota | 1000/- |
| All India Quota | 500/- |
| Government Quota | 1000/- |
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling Eligible Criteria
Age: No candidate shall be admitted to the BSMS / BAMS / BHMS Degree Course unless individual’s has reached the age of seventeen years on or before the 31st December of the year of admission in the first year of the course and not more than twenty-five years on or before the 31st December of the year of admission in the first year of the course, according to amended regulations. In addition, the upper age limit for OBC (BC/ BCM/ MBC/ DC) / SC/ST and PwD is lowered by five years.
Ayush Counselling AIQ & Management Quota Eligibility in Tamil Nadu
Nationality: Indian citizen.
Educational:
i) In accordance with the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) / CCIM, Minimum Standards of Education In Indian Medicine, Amendment Regulations, 2018 and the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH)/CCH Amendment Regulations, 2018, admission to BSMS / BAMS / BUMS / BHMS Degree courses for this academic year will be solely based on marks obtained in the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET UG
In NEET UG-2022, the minimum marks for candidates with Persons with Benchmark Disabilities alone will be 45th percentile for General Category candidates and 40th percentile for BC/BC(M) / MBC / DC / SC / SCA/ ST students.
ii) A candidate must score a minimum of 50th percentile marks in NEET UG-2022 to be eligible for admission to BSMS, BAMS, or BHMS Degree courses for this academic year. The minimal marks in NEET UG-2022 for applicants belonging to BC/BC(M) / MBC / DC / SC / SCA/ ST should be at the 40th percentile.
iii) Candidates with poor marks may apply on the premise that they will only be called if the Ministry of AYUSH / NCISM/NCH revises and lowers the minimum eligibility cut off marks for BSMS / BAMS/ BHMS courses for the academic year session 2022-2023. There would be no need for additional applications.
Eligibility for Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling Government Quota
Nativity:
i. The candidate must be a Tamil Nadu native.
ii. Candidates who are Tamil Nadu locals studied from Grades VI to XII. Outside of Tamil Nadu, schools shall generate the “Nativity Certificate” in whole or in part.
iii. In Tamil Nadu, the Certificate of Nativity should be granted by the appropriate authorities solely in the manner indicated in the prospectus (ANNEXURE IV) and accompanied by a copy of a passport, Aadhar Card, Ration Card, or Birth Certificate. The application form will be rejected if a copy of the supporting document is not provided. Later filed Nativity Certificates will be summarily rejected.
iv. Applications that do not include a valid Nativity Certificate will be rejected.
v. The Permanent Residence Certificate is not acceptable.
Foreign nationals who have studied in Tamil Nadu from 6th grade or in a college are not eligible for admission to B.S.M.S., B.A.M.S., B.U.M.S., or B.H.M.S. programmes in the 2022-23 session.
vii. Other State candidates who have studied consistently in Tamil Nadu from VI to XII Standard would be considered natives of Tamil Nadu and will be considered in the Open Category.
viii. Candidates who have received a Community Certificate from another state will not be considered for reservation and will be placed in the open category.
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling Process
Application forms for admission to BSMS, BAMS, BUMS, and BHMS Degree Courses in Govt. IM & H Medical Colleges and Govt. Seats, AIQ, and management in I.M. & H. Self-Financing Medical Colleges for the 2022-2023 academic year can be downloaded/accessed from the following official website: https://www.tnmgrmu.ac.in/
Registration: Candidates seeking admission must complete the registration procedure by providing personal, academic, and other essential information on the application form.
Merit list: After successfully completing the application form, the state merit list will be published by the Counselling authority.
Document verification: Candidates were notified of their state merit rank and were asked to report to the allocated verification centre with all relevant documentation.
Choice filling & locking: Following a successful verification session, candidates must fill out and lock their course and college preferences, and they are urged to enter their preferences carefully.
Seat allotments: Tamil Nadu admission 2022 will be made based on the selections made, the availability of seats, the state merit rank, and seat reservation.
Report: Candidates must report to the selected colleges on the specified days and times in order to be considered for Tamil Nadu admission.
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling Document Required
- NEET UG 2022 Admit Card.
- NEET UG 2022 Result/Scorecard.
- 10th Certificate.
- 12th Certificate.
- College/School leaving certificate
- Category Certificate (if applicable).
- Nativity/Resident certificate of Tamil Nadu
- SC/ST Certificate by birth issued by a competent authority, Government of Tamil Nadu
- ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter card etc)
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling Participating Colleges
| Name of the Govt Institution | Courses |
| Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai | BSMS |
| Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai | BSMS |
| Government Ayurveda Medical College, Kottar, Nagercoil | BAMS |
| Government Unani Medical College, Chennai | BUMS |
| Government Homoeopathy Medical College, Thirumangalam, Madurai | BHMS |
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling Seat Matrix
For the academic year 2023-2024, the seat matrices for admission in Self-Financing Institutions would be 15% for the All India Quota and 85% for the State Quota, according to modified Regulations. Further, seats will be distributed between the government and the management of self-financing Minority and Non-Minority IM & H colleges in accordance with existing State policy and National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) / Central Council of Indian Medicine and National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) / Central Council of Homoeopathy rules. Seats will be shared with self-funding Ayurveda, Siddha, and Homoeopathy practitioners according to state policy, NCISM and NCH rules, and applicable court judgments.
Categories of Seats (Government Quota)
| Category | Criteria |
| Category I – Government Medical Colleges | The seats are available in BSMS / BAMS / BUMS / BHMS courses in Government Medical Colleges. |
| Category II – Government Quota Seats In Self-Financing Medical Colleges: | Allotments of seats to BSMS / BAMS / BHMS courses in Self Financing Medical Colleges will be based on merit and following the Rule of Reservation and subject to availability. |
The following is the seat distribution between the government and the management of Indian Systems of Medicine Self-Financing Colleges:
| Nature of the Institution | Government Quota/ Surrendered Seats | Management Quota / Seats |
| Non-Minority Self Financing Institution | 65% of 85% (of the Institution’s sanctioned strength) | 35% of 85% (of the Institution’s sanctioned strength) |
| Minority Self Financing Institution | 50% of 85% (of the Institution’s sanctioned strength) | 50% of 85% (of the Institution’s sanctioned strength) |
Tamil Nadu Govt. Quota Seat Reservation
| Category | Reservation (%) |
| Open Competition | 31% |
| Backward Community | 26.5% |
| Backward Community (Muslim) | 3.5% |
| Most Backward Community / Denotified Community | 20% |
| Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) (16% of seats out of 18% quota earmarked to SCs shall be allocated to the SCA communities) | 18% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1% |
Tamil Nadu Special Category Seat Reservation Crtiteria
Ex-Children Servicemen’s Have Seats Reserved
Seats are reserved for prominent athletes.
Persons With Benchmark Disabilities Have Seats Reserved
Seats in BSMS/BAMS/BUMS/BHMS Courses Reserved for Government of India Nominees
| No. Of seats reserved | BSMS | BAMS | BUMS | BHMS |
| Candidates from Deficient States / Union Territories | 3 | – | 1 | 2 |
| Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical & Economic Co-operation (BIMSTEC) Country candidates | 2 | – | – | – |
| Candidates from Malaysia | 5 | – | – | – |
Heirs of Hereditary Registered Indian Medicine Practitioners in Siddha, Ayurveda, and Unani, respectively, have seats reserved.
| Particular | BSMS (Seats) | BAMS (Seats) | BUMS (Seats) |
| Son / Daughter of Hereditary Siddha Practitioners who have registered in the ‘B’ class or B2 in Tamil Nadu G.O.Ms.No.885, Health and Family Welfare Department, dated 12.6.1991 and those enlisted to Registration vide G.O.(D) No.118, Health and Family Welfare Department, dated 23rd February 1995. | 5 | – | – |
| Son / Daughter of Hereditary Ayurveda Practitioners Vide G.O.(D)No.699/H & FW/IMI/2/dept. dated: 2.07.2010 | – | 1 | – |
| Son / Daughter of Hereditary Unani Practitioners who have registered with Board of Indian Medicine, Tamil Nadu as per G.O.Ms.No.1374/H & FW (IM.II)dept. dated: 28.10.1993. | – | – | 1 |
| Name of the Govt. Institution | Courses | Annual intake | (AIQ) | State Govt. Quota |
| Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai | BSMS | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai | BSMS | 60 | 9 | 51 |
| Government Ayurveda Medical College, Kottar, Nagercoil | BAMS | 60 | 9 | 51 |
| Government Unani Medical College, Chennai | BUMS | 60 | 9 | 51 |
| Government Homoeopathy Medical College, Thirumangalam, Madurai | BHMS | 50 | 8 | 42 |
| Govt. Quota | ||
| Name of the Private Institution | Name of the Course | Tentative Annual intake |
| Akila Thiruvithamcore Siddha Vaidya Sangam, Munchirai, Pudukkadai (Post), | BSMS | 40 |
| Excel Siddha Medical College And Research Centre, Pallakkapalayam | BSMS | 60 |
| JSA Medical College for Siddha and Research Centre | BSMS | 60 |
| R.V.S Siddha Medical College, Kannampalayam, Coimbatore | BSMS | 30 |
| Nandha Siddha Medical College & Hospital, Erode-Perundurai | BSMS | 60 |
| Maria Siddha Medical College And Hospital, Thottavaram | BSMS | 100 |
| Sivaraj Siddha Medical College, Siddhar | BSMS | 50 |
| Sri Sairam Siddha Medical College & Research Centre, | BSMS | 50 |
| Velumailu Siddha Medical College and Hospital | BSMS | 40 |
| Ayurveda College, Coimbatore | BAMS | 40 |
| Dharma Ayurveda College, Kancheepuram | BAMS | 40 |
| Maria Ayurveda Medical College, Thottavaram | BAMS | 60 |
| Sri Sairam Ayurveda Medical College & Research Centre, Saileonagar, | BAMS | 50 |
| Nandha Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Pitchandampalayam | BAMS | 60 |
| Dr. Hahnemann Homoeopathy Medical College | BHMS | 50 |
| Maria Homoeopathic Medical College, Perai | BHMS | 60 |
| Martin Homoeopathy Medical College & Hospital | BHMS | 50 |
| R.V.S.Homeopathy Medical College, Coimbatore | BHMS | 50 |
| Sarada Krishna Homoeopathy Medical College | BHMS | 100 |
| Sivaraj Homoeopathy Medical College And Research Institute | BHMS | 50 |
| Sri Sairam Homoeopathy Medical College & Research Centre, Chennai | BHMS | 50 |
| Venkateswara Homoeopathy Medical College | BHMS | 100 |
| White Memorial Homoeopathy Medical College, Attoor, | BHMS | 100 |
| Excel Homoeopathy Medical College And Research Centre | BHMS | 100 |
| Management Quota | |||
| Name of the Private Institution | Name of the Course | Tentative Annual intake | Management Quota Seats |
| Akila Thiruvithamcore Siddha Vaidya Sangam, Munchirai, Pudukkadai (Post), | BSMS | 40 | 12 |
| Excel Siddha Medical College And Research Centre, Pallakkapalayam | BSMS | 60 | 18 |
| JSA Medical College for Siddha and Research Centre | BSMS | 60 | 18 |
| R.V.S Siddha Medical College, Kannampalayam, Coimbatore | BSMS | 30 | 18 |
| Nandha Siddha Medical College & Hospital, Erode-Perundurai | BSMS | 60 | 9 |
| Maria Siddha Medical College And Hospital, Thottavaram | BSMS | 100 | 30 |
| Sivaraj Siddha Medical College, Siddhar | BSMS | 50 | 15 |
| Sri Sairam Siddha Medical College & Research Centre, | BSMS | 50 | 15 |
| Velumailu Siddha Medical College and Hospital | BSMS | 40 | 12 |
| Ayurveda College, Coimbatore | BAMS | 40 | 12 |
| Dharma Ayurveda College, Kancheepuram | BAMS | 40 | 12 |
| Maria Ayurveda Medical College, Thottavaram | BAMS | 60 | 18 |
| Sri Sairam Ayurveda Medical College & Research Centre, Saileonagar, | BAMS | 50 | 15 |
| Nandha Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Pitchandampalayam | BAMS | 60 | 18 |
| Dr. Hahnemann Homoeopathy Medical College | BHMS | 50 | 35 |
| Maria Homoeopathic Medical College, Perai | BHMS | 60 | 15 |
| Martin Homoeopathy Medical College & Hospital | BHMS | 50 | 18 |
| R.V.S.Homeopathy Medical College, Coimbatore | BHMS | 50 | 15 |
| Sarada Krishna Homoeopathy Medical College | BHMS | 100 | 15 |
| Sivaraj Homoeopathy Medical College And Research Institute | BHMS | 50 | 42 |
| Sri Sairam Homoeopathy Medical College & Research Centre, Chennai | BHMS | 50 | 15 |
| Venkateswara Homoeopathy Medical College | BHMS | 100 | 15 |
| White Memorial Homoeopathy Medical College, Attoor, | BHMS | 100 | 30 |
| Excel Homoeopathy Medical College And Research Centre | BHMS | 100 | 42 |
| (AIQ) BAMS College | Open | OBC | OBC PWD | SC | Total Seats |
| Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| BAMS College- Deemed University | Open | Total Seats |
| Shri Jayendra Saraswati Ayurved College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 60 | 60 |
| AIQ Quota | |||
| Name of the Private Institution | Name of the Course | Tentative Annual intake | All India Quota Seats |
| Akila Thiruvithamcore Siddha Vaidya Sangam, Munchirai, Pudukkadai (Post), | BSMS | 40 | 6 |
| Excel Siddha Medical College And Research Centre, Pallakkapalayam | BSMS | 60 | 9 |
| JSA Medical College for Siddha and Research Centre | BSMS | 60 | 9 |
| R.V.S Siddha Medical College, Kannampalayam, Coimbatore | BSMS | 30 | 9 |
| Nandha Siddha Medical College & Hospital, Erode-Perundurai | BSMS | 60 | 5 |
| Maria Siddha Medical College And Hospital, Thottavaram | BSMS | 100 | 15 |
| Sivaraj Siddha Medical College, Siddhar | BSMS | 50 | 8 |
| Sri Sairam Siddha Medical College & Research Centre, | BSMS | 50 | 8 |
| Velumailu Siddha Medical College and Hospital | BSMS | 40 | 6 |
| Ayurveda College, Coimbatore | BAMS | 40 | 6 |
| Dharma Ayurveda College, Kancheepuram | BAMS | 40 | 6 |
| Maria Ayurveda Medical College, Thottavaram | BAMS | 60 | 9 |
| Sri Sairam Ayurveda Medical College & Research Centre, Saileonagar, | BAMS | 50 | 8 |
| Nandha Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Pitchandampalayam | BAMS | 60 | 9 |
| Dr. Hahnemann Homoeopathy Medical College | BHMS | 50 | 8 |
| Maria Homoeopathic Medical College, Perai | BHMS | 60 | 9 |
| Martin Homoeopathy Medical College & Hospital | BHMS | 50 | 8 |
| R.V.S.Homeopathy Medical College, Coimbatore | BHMS | 50 | 8 |
| Sarada Krishna Homoeopathy Medical College | BHMS | 100 | 15 |
| Sivaraj Homoeopathy Medical College And Research Institute | BHMS | 50 | 8 |
| Sri Sairam Homoeopathy Medical College & Research Centre, Chennai | BHMS | 50 | 8 |
| Venkateswara Homoeopathy Medical College | BHMS | 100 | 15 |
| White Memorial Homoeopathy Medical College, Attoor, | BHMS | 100 | 15 |
| Excel Homoeopathy Medical College And Research Centre | BHMS | 100 | 15 |
| Management/Paid Seats Quota | ||||||||||||
| S.No | BAMS College Name | Open | Open PwD | General EWS | OBC | OBC PwD | SC | SC PwD | ST PwD | ST | General EWS PwD | Total Seat |
| 1 | Shri Jayendra Saraswati Ayurved College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| BHMS College Name | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Vinayaka Missions Homoeopathic Medical College, Salem, Tamil Nadu | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| AIQ Quota | |||||||||||||
| S.No | BHMS College Name | Open | Open PwD | General EWS | General EWS PwD | OBC | OBC PwD | SC | SC PwD | ST PwD | ST | General EWS PwD | Total Seat |
| 1 | Govt Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| BSMS College Name | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Govt. Siddha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2. | Govt. Siddha Medical College, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling Fee Structure
Government Quota Tuition Fees
| Course | Fee Structure fixed for Self Financing Colleges (Per Annum) for the year 2022-2023 |
| BSMS/ BAMS | Rs. 1,25,000/- |
| BHMS | Rs.1,25,000/- |
Management Tuition Fees
| Course | Fee Structure for Management Quota seats in Self Financing Colleges (Per Annum) |
| BSMS | Rs. 2,50,000/- |
| BAMS | Rs. 2,50,000/- |
| BHMS | Rs .2,50,000/- |
AIQ Quota Tuition Fee
| Course | Fee Structure for All India Quota seats in Self Financing Colleges (Per Annum) |
| BSMS | Rs. 1,25,000/- |
| BAMS | Rs. 1,25,000/- |
| BHMS | Rs. 1,25,000/- |
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling Cutoff
To be eligible for further admissions, candidates must score at least a qualifying score in the NEET 2023 entrance exam.
SC/ ST/ OBC candidates must achieve at least the 40th percentile in order to be selected for AIQ and state Counselling.
Aspirants in the UR category must have a score in the 50th percentile or higher.
| Category | NEET 2022 Cut off Percentile | NEET 2022 Cut off Marks | Number of Candidates Qualified |
| General/ EWS | 50 | 715-117 | 881402 |
| OBC | 40 | 116-93 | 74458 |
| SC | 40 | 116-93 | 26087 |
| ST | 40 | 116-93 | 10565 |
| General/ EWS- PwD | 45 | 116-105 | 328 |
| OBC- PwD | 40 | 104-93 | 160 |
| SC- PwD | 40 | 104-93 | 56 |
| ST- PwD | 40 | 104-93 | 13 |
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling FAQ’s
What is the website for Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling?
The website for Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling is https://www.tnmgrmu.ac.in/
Who is in charge of the Ayush 2022 Counselling in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu Ayush Counselling will be conducted by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Medical Education
Which kind of Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling would be held in 2022?
Admission Counselling for Tamil Nadu NEET 2022 would be done online.
Is Ayush Counselling 2022 already underway?
The AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) will begin accepting applications for NEET-UG 2022, the National Eligibility Cumulation Entrance Test for Undergraduates, for admission to BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, and BHMS programmes.
How many government BHMS colleges in Tamil Nadu has the Ministry approved?
The Ministry of Ayush has approved one BHMS College in Tamil Nadu.
What is the website for Ministry of Ayush?
The website for Ministry of Ayush is https://www.ccimindia.org/