West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling 2023

West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling is a crucial process for aspiring candidates seeking admission to postgraduate courses in Ayurveda, and Homeopathy in West Bengal. The counseling is conducted by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) based on the merit list derived from the NEET PG entrance exam.

During the counseling process, candidates are required to register online on the official website provided by WBUHS. They need to provide their personal and academic details and submit their preferences for colleges and courses. The counseling rounds include seat allotment, document verification, and payment of admission fees.

It is essential for candidates to stay updated with the official notifications and announcements regarding the counseling schedule, document requirements, and other relevant details. Adhering to the guidelines and deadlines is crucial to secure a seat in their preferred course and college. The counseling fee, subject to change as per government regulations, needs to be paid by the candidates during the registration process.

Highlights

Features	Specifications
Name of the counselling	West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling
Name of Entrance Examination	AIAPGET (All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test)
Entrance Examination Conducted by	National Testing Agency (NTA)
West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling Conducting Authority	West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC)
AIAPGET Exam Date	–
AIAPGET Result	–
AACCC Ayush PG Counselling Starting Date	–
Website	https://wbmcc.nic.in/

West Bengal 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

West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria	Specifics
Nationality	Indian citizen
Domicile	Must have a domicile of West Bengal state or completed Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in West Bengal
Age Limit	There is no specific age limit mentioned for the counselling
Educational Qualification	Completed Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, or Homeopathy from a recognized university or institution
Minimum Aggregate Marks	Minimum qualifying marks in the Bachelor’s degree may be specified by the conducting authority
Entrance Exam	Candidates may be required to qualify in the relevant entrance exam conducted by the state or a national level authority
Counselling Registration	Candidates must register for the counselling process within the specified timeframe and follow the application guidelines provided by the conducting authority
Document Verification	Shortlisted candidates must provide original documents for verification, including educational certificates, identity proof, domicile proof, etc.
Reservation Criteria	Applicable reservation policies as per the state government norms will be considered during the counselling process

AIAPGET Cut-Off

Category	AIAPGET qualifying Cutoff 2022 Percentiles
General	50
SC/ST/OBC	40
UR-PH	45
SC/ST/OBC-PH	40

West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling Process For State Quota

Online Registration

Round 1 counseling:

• West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling involves eligible and AIAPGET qualified candidates going through an online registration and application process. They must pay fees, generate an acknowledgment slip, and undergo physical document verification. Candidates then have the opportunity to choose and lock their preferred colleges and courses. Seat allotment is done based on merit, followed by another round of document verification. Finally, candidates can complete admission at the allotted college during the first round of counseling. It is important to refer to the official information brochure for detailed instructions.

• It is hereby further mentioned that the choices are placed and saved, the choices shall have to be locked by the candidates as only the locked choices for that particular round shall be processed for seat allotment as per Inter-se-merit of the candidates.

• After generation of acknowledgment slip candidates can view the name of their colleges along with the date and time slot for Physical document verification. They need to attend physically at designated date and time slot and designated College with original credentials and one set self attested photocopy of documents for document verification.

• After successful verification, the candidate shall be handed over server generated verified certificate initially provisional list will be published in the counseling website with an email Id for grievance redressal and then final list will be published. Only the candidate names which have been included in the final list shall be able to fill up choice/s for such round

• Now after the inclusion in the Final Verified list, if the candidate gets allotment in a particular AYUSH College/Hospital, there shall be another round of Physical Document Verification of the allotted candidate in that allotted College/Hospital. During such if the admitting authority does not find adequate document if favor of Caste and Or PWD Status, the following situation/s might arise:

1. Candidate gets un-reserved seat if otherwise eligible as per cut off, then he or she will get admitted in that round as well and shall also be eligible for participation in Round 2 as un-reserved candidate.

2. Candidate gets reserved/PWD seat but could not produce required document in favor of that during such second phase of verification at the allotted college level, so the verifying authority will convert the category to un-reserved/Non-PWD as the case may be, and the allotted seat will be canceled for that round and candidate shall be made eligible as per the changed category status in the subsequent round/s as unreserved/ Non-PWD candidate provided He or She still remains eligible for counselling with changed candidature Status.

• Once successfully verified such candidate has to get admitted in the college and college authority shall hand over the system generated admission letter to the admitted candidate.

• During the admission process of round, the allotted candidate shall be asked to provide willingness for participation in subsequent round at the allotted college. If the willingness is affirmative, then only candidate remains eligible to participate in round 2.

• The candidate who has Not been allotted or Not reported for admission in round 1 or Not provided choice in round 1 are also allowed to participate in round 2.

• Along with this, there shall be provision for Fresh Registration Application Fee Payment Acknowledgment slip generation Physical document verification at College level as designated by NIC software Choice filling (after successful verification) Choice locking during Round 2 for the WB PG Ayush Counseling, who have not done so due to any cause during the sound I counseling

• The candidates who have not qualified in ALAPGET as per the cut off marks are not allowed in counseling process. If cut off is subsequently reduced then only such candidates shall be allowed for counseling as per revised cut off provided by NTA/Govt of India

• The eligible and qualded candidates who fail to get Acknowledgment slip or fail to get Physical document verification for round 2 or subsequent rounds as e case may be (even if they have paid counseling fee successfully) are not allowed to participate in round 1 counseling or subsequent rounds

Round 2 counseling

• Already verified candidate in Round 1 who have filled up choice in round 1 and were allotted and admitted in Round 1 and provided willingness for participation In Round 2 are allowed to participate in round 2.

• Already verified candidate in Round 1 who filled up choice in Round 1 but were not allotted in Round 1 due to inter se merit position are allowed to participate in Round 2.

• Candidate who was AIAPGET qualified and successfully verified in Round 1 but falled to provide choice during Round 1 are allowed to participate in Round 2.

• The candidates who were allotted in Round 1 but were not reported in the allotted institute for admission, they are allowed free exit that is they are allowed to participate in the round 2 counseling without penalty that is, they are not required to Register/Online Application/Pay fee again during round 2 counseling. They can straight away go for fresh choice filling during round 2 counseling.

• The opportunity for Fresh Registration, Application, Fee payment, Acknowledgement slip generation, Physical document verification for eligible and qualified AIAPGET candidates who have not done it during round 1 counseling due to any cause, shall be again allowed during round 2 counseling.

• The candidates, whose allotted seats were canceled in round 1 due to inadequate documentation but still remained eligible for subsequent round with changed candidature, are directly allowed to fill choice in subsequent round.

• Non verified candidate till Round 2 or, candidate who has not filled up choice in Round 2 is not allowed in Round 2 counseling Candidate who have got admission in Round 1 and not provided willingness to participate in Round 2 during the admission process at the allotted institute, are not allowed in Round 2 counseling.

• The candidates who have surrendered seats after admission in Round 1 or Round 2 are not allowed to participate in any further rounds of counseling. They are out of the counseling process.

• Candidates who have admitted/joined the allotted seat in Round 2 are allowed for up gradation to Mop up round, if they provide willingness for participation in the Mop Up round, during the admission process of Round 2

• Surrendering of seat is also allowed in this round also without any bond penalty with In a stipulated time period which shall be mentioned in the schedule or another notice later on in the WB counseling website.

Mop up round counseling (online)

• In the Mop-Up counseling for West Bengal PG Ayush, there is a fresh opportunity for registration and application. Candidates can pay the fees, generate the acknowledgment slip, and undergo physical document verification at the designated college. After successful verification, they can fill in their choices and lock them. This option is available for those who were unable to do so in the previous counseling rounds due to any reason.

• The successfully verified candidates, who remain not allotted till round 2, are allowed to participate in Mop Up straight away by fresh choice filing, they do not need to pay the counseling fee again.

• Already successfully verified candidate in Round 1 or Round 2 who falled to provide cholce during the round/s are allowed to participate in Mop Up, they do not need to pay the counseling fee again.

• The candidates, whose allotted seats were canceled in round 2 due to inadequate documentation but still remained eligible for subsequent round with changed candidature, are allowed in Mop Up counseling for fresh choice filling.

• The successfully verified candidates who remain not reported during round 2 counseling are allowed to participate in mop up counseling but with penalty that is they have to do Fresh Fee Payment Choice filling-Choice locking

• However, during the Physical document verification process if they fail to get verified themselves no initialization will be done from this round onwards that is they are out of the counseling process.

• Registered candidate who have not filled up choice in Mop Up are not allowed in Mop Up counseling

• The candidates who remain admitted after round 2 counseling, or did not provide willingness for participation in Mop up round, are not allowed any further for participation in mop up counseling or further counseling

Physical Stray Vacancy Round counseling

• No Fresh Registration or Fee payment is allowed in stray vacancy round. Only the candidates, who are already successfully verified and not allotted /not reported till mop up round, are allowed for such stray vacancy round by physical reporting with original documents and fees for college admission, details for such shall be notified later on. 

• Fresh Registration may again be allowed in stray vacancy round only if the total previous non allotted and registered candidate list is less than 10 times the pooled vacancy for college round.

• Only the candidates (not less than 10 times of the pooled vacancy) who are already verified in the previous round/s, Not-reported/ Non allotted till Mop-up round shall be allowed for this round. Allotment cum admission at the college with vacancy shall be possible as per merit by physical reporting of the candidate in this round.

• The candidates, who failed to verify themselves successfully during physical document verification in Mop Up round due to failure in submission of essential documents (domicile; caste status, PWD certificate, age criteria), are out of the counseling process and they are not allowed to participate any further in counseling.

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	College Type	University
Institute of  Post-Graduate Ayurved Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal	Government	West Bengal University of Health Sciences Kolkata

List Of Participating Homoepathy Colleges

Institute Name	College Type	University
D.N.De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal	Government	West Bengal University of Health Sciences Kolkata
Mahesh Bhattacharya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Howrah, West Bengal	Government	West Bengal University of Health Sciences Kolkata
The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal	Government	West Bengal University of Health Sciences Kolkata
National Institute of Homoeopathy, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal	Private	West Bengal University of Health Sciences Kolkata

Document Required

• AIAPGET Admit card of candidate
• AIAPGET Rank card of candidate
• Any two of (EPIC/Aadhar/Passportjof candidate
• Age proof (Birth certificate/ class 10 admit card/class 10 certificate) of candidate
• Any two of (EPIC/Aadhar/Passport) of candidate/anyone of Parents Issued in the State of West Bengal.
• Relevant domicile certificate signed by appropriate authority (mentioned in website https://wbmcc.nic.in)
• BHMS/BAMS certificate (Except those who have completed 

BHMS/BAMS in may be allowed to provide provisional certificate)

• Final BHMA/BAMS Mark Sheet
• Permanent Registration certificate issued Ayush/NCH/CCH/State Ayush council
• Caste certificate (issued by appropriateauthority in West Bengal) (as applicable)
• Non Creamy layer certificate For SC/ST/OBC/ OBC A/ OBC B candidates
• PwD certificate issued from IPGME&R Kolkata for PWD Candidates
• Internship completion certificate (cut off for AIAPGET counselingas per order of Ayush Counseling Committee Govt. of India)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:What is West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling?

A:West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling is the process through which eligible candidates can secure admissions to postgraduate courses in the fields of Ayurveda, and Homeopathy in colleges across West Bengal.

Q:Who is eligible to participate in West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling?

A:Candidates who have completed their Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline and have qualified the AIAPGET (All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test) are eligible to participate in the counseling process.

Q:How are seats allotted during the counseling process?

A:Seat allotment is typically done based on the candidate’s AIAPGET rank and their choices of colleges and courses. The allocation is carried out using a software-based system.

Q:Can I participate in the Mop-Up counseling if I missed the previous rounds?

A:Yes, candidates who were unable to participate in the previous counseling rounds can usually avail a fresh opportunity during the Mop-Up counseling. They can register, fill choices, and lock them again.

Q:What should I do after seat allotment?

A:After seat allotment, candidates need to report to the allotted college within the specified timeframe. They must complete the admission process, including the submission of required documents and payment of fees.

Q:Is there any reservation policy in West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling?

A:Yes, as per the state government norms, reservation policies are applicable for various categories such as SC, ST, OBC, and PwD candidates. Candidates belonging to these categories may be eligible for specific reservation benefits.

Q:Can I participate in West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling without qualifying the AIAPGET?

A:No, qualifying the AIAPGET (All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test) is generally a mandatory requirement to be eligible for West Bengal PG Ayush Counselling. Candidates must achieve the minimum qualifying marks in the AIAPGET to be considered for the counseling process.

Q:Can I change my choices of colleges and courses after locking them?

A:Usually, after locking the choices during the counseling process, candidates cannot make any changes. It is important to carefully review and finalize your choices before confirming and locking them.