If you have qualified NEET-UG 2026 and are planning to pursue BAMS, BHMS, BUMS or another eligible AYUSH programme, counselling is the next important step.
This is also the stage where students often get confused. Should you register through AACCC or through your state counselling authority? When do you fill your college choices? What happens if you receive a seat but want to participate in the next round?
The answer depends on the type of seat and college you are applying for.
For specified All India Quota, Central University, National Institute, and Deemed University seats, counselling is conducted by the Ayush Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC). Private AYUSH institution AIQ seats are handled by the respective state/UT counselling authorities.
Students looking for BAMS, BHMS or BUMS admission in Uttarakhand should also keep track of the counselling conducted by Uttarakhand Ayurved University (UAU).
This guide brings together the key information students and parents need for AYUSH Counselling 2026–27, including important dates, eligibility, registration, choice filling, allotment, documents, and Uttarakhand counselling.
AYUSH Counselling 2026–27: Latest Dates
AACCC has announced the schedule for undergraduate AYUSH counselling for the 2026–27 academic session.
Here are the important dates:
| Round | Registration & Payment | Choice Filling | Result | Reporting |
| Round 1 | 31 Aug–13 Sep 2026 | 9–13 Sep 2026 | 16 Sep 2026 | 17–23 Sep 2026 |
| Round 2 | 26–30 Sep 2026 | 27–30 Sep 2026 | 2 Oct 2026 | 3–9 Oct 2026 |
| Round 3 | 14–20 Oct 2026 | 15–20 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 | 24–29 Oct 2026 |
| Stray Vacancy Round I | 3–9 Nov 2026 | 4–9 Nov 2026 | 12 Nov 2026 | 13–18 Nov 2026 |
| Stray Vacancy Round II | No fresh registration/choice filling | Previous choices considered | 24 Nov 2026 | 25–30 Nov 2026 |
Candidates should not depend on this schedule alone. AACCC may issue fresh notices or changes during the counselling period, so it is important to check the official portal before registration, choice filling or reporting.
AACCC or State Counselling: Where Should You Register?
This is one of the most common questions among AYUSH aspirants.
AACCC counselling is conducted for specified seats such as:
- 15% All India Quota seats in Government/Government-Aided BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS institutions
- Eligible seats in Central Universities and National Institutes
- 100% UG seats in participating Deemed Universities
- Specified B.Pharm (Ay.) seats at ITRA, Jamnagar
Private AYUSH college AIQ seats are handled through the respective State/UT counselling authority.
So, before registering anywhere, check the college, course, and quota you want to apply for. A student may also need to follow both central and state counselling schedules if interested in seats available through both routes.
Which Courses Come Under AYUSH Counselling?
At the undergraduate level, the major AYUSH programmes include:
- BAMS – Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
- BHMS – Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery
- BUMS – Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery
- BSMS – Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery
AACCC’s 2026–27 UG counselling also covers specified B.Pharm (Ay.) seats at ITRA.
Who Can Participate in AYUSH Counselling 2026?
For the major undergraduate AYUSH medical programs covered through AACCC, candidates are required to qualify for NEET-UG 2026.
Candidates also need to meet the academic and other eligibility requirements applicable to their chosen programme.
According to the AACCC 2026–27 information bulletin, candidates should have completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or by 31 December of the admission year.
For Uttarakhand counselling, candidates applying for BAMS, BHMS and BUMS are also required to qualify NEET-UG 2026 and meet the conditions given in the official UAUC UG 2026–27 Information Brochure.
Candidates applying under Uttarakhand State Quota should pay particular attention to domicile, schooling, and reservation requirements, as these may differ from All India Quota rules.
How to Register for AYUSH Counselling 2026
The basic counselling journey is straightforward once you know which authority you need to register with.
Step 1: Visit the official AACCC website or the official website of your state counselling authority.
Step 2: Open the 2026–27 UG counselling section and read the latest schedule and information bulletin.
Step 3: Complete online registration using the details requested on the portal.
Step 4: Pay the applicable registration fee and security amount, wherever required.
Step 5: Once choice filling opens, select the courses and colleges you are genuinely willing to join.
Step 6: Arrange your choices in order of preference and complete the locking/submission process before the deadline.
Step 7: Check the seat allotment result for your counselling round.
Step 8: If you receive a seat, download the allotment letter and follow the reporting instructions.
One small mistake in your application details or a missed deadline can affect your counselling, so avoid leaving registration or choice filling until the final few hours.
Documents You Should Keep Ready
Document requirements can differ between AACCC, state counselling, and individual colleges. However, students should generally keep the following ready:
- NEET-UG 2026 Admit Card
- NEET-UG 2026 Scorecard
- Class 10 certificate and marksheet
- Class 12 certificate and marksheet
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Valid photo identity proof
- Category/EWS/OBC-NCL/PwBD certificate, wherever applicable
- Transfer Certificate
- Medical Fitness Certificate, where required
- Counselling allotment letter after seat allotment
For state counselling, candidates may also need domicile and other state-specific certificates.
Do not carry only photocopies while reporting. Candidates should check the official reporting instructions and keep the required original documents ready for verification.
How Should You Fill Your College Choices?
Choice filling deserves more attention than it usually gets.
Do not simply select colleges based on names you have heard online. Before adding a college to your preference list, check whether you would actually be comfortable taking admission there if that seat is allotted.
Look at the course, college fee, location, hostel expenses, applicable quota, recognition/permission status, and any bond or service conditions.
Then arrange the colleges from the one you prefer most to the one you prefer least.
AACCC allows candidates to modify their choices during the prescribed choice-filling period. Once choices are finally locked, however, they cannot be changed.
How Is an AYUSH Seat Allotted?
There is no separate interview for the normal online allotment process.
Seat allotment is determined according to factors such as the candidate’s NEET merit, choices submitted, available seats, category, quota and applicable counselling rules.
This is why the order of your choices matters.
For example, if you are eligible for more than one available option, the system considers the choices according to the preference order submitted by you, subject to the applicable allotment rules.
Also remember that registration does not guarantee admission. A seat is allotted only when the relevant merit, eligibility, preference and availability conditions are met.
I Have Been Allotted a Seat. What Next?
First, don’t delay checking the reporting deadline.
Download your allotment letter and carefully read the instructions issued for that particular round. You will generally need to report to the allotted institution, submit your documents for verification and complete the required admission and fee formalities.
Before travelling to the college, confirm that you have:
- the allotment letter
- all required original documents
- photocopies of important certificates
- applicable admission fee/payment arrangements
- photographs and identity proof
Rules for free exit, resignation, upgradation and security-deposit forfeiture can change according to the counselling round. Read these conditions before deciding to leave an allotted seat or participate in another round.
AACCC AYUSH Counselling Fee 2026
The AACCC UG 2026–27 Information Bulletin specifies the following registration and security amounts:
| Counselling Category | Registration Fee | Refundable Security Money |
| AIQ Govt./Govt.-Aided/CU/NI – UR/EWS/OBC-NCL | ₹1,000 | ₹20,000 |
| AIQ Govt./Govt.-Aided/CU/NI – SC/ST/PwBD | ₹500 | ₹20,000 |
| Deemed University – All Categories | ₹5,000 | ₹50,000 |
The registration fee is non-refundable. Security money is refundable according to AACCC’s applicable rules and conditions.
Do not confuse the counselling fee with the college tuition fee. The amount payable after admission will depend on the allotted institution.
Government or Private AYUSH College: What Should You Check?
Fees are an obvious difference, but they should not be the only factor in your decision.
Before locking a college, check its current approval/permission status, course availability, hospital and clinical facilities, tuition and hostel fees, location and any applicable bond conditions.
Students considering a private college should pay particular attention to the complete fee structure, rather than looking only at the tuition fee quoted on one webpage or advertisement.
Wherever possible, verify important financial details directly from the institution or the official counselling information.
Uttarakhand AYUSH Counselling 2026–27
Students planning to study BAMS, BHMS or BUMS in Uttarakhand need to follow the UAUC UG 2026–27 counselling conducted by Uttarakhand Ayurved University.
The counselling is based on NEET-UG 2026 merit, candidate eligibility, choices submitted and availability of seats under the applicable quota.
Uttarakhand AYUSH Counselling Dates 2026
The official UAUC UG 2026–27 schedule provides the following dates:
| Event | Round 1 | Round 2 |
| Registration, Fee Submission & Choice Filling | 24 Sep–1 Oct 2026 | 18–21 Oct 2026 |
| Merit List | 5 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Result | 8 Oct 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Joining the Allotted College | 9–15 Oct 2026 | 28 Oct–2 Nov 2026 |
For the Third/Mop-Up Round, registration and fee submission are scheduled from 6–12 November 2026.
The merit list is scheduled for 15 November 2026. Physical reporting and allotment are scheduled for 16 November for reserved-category candidates and 17 November for unreserved State and AIQ candidates. Joining is scheduled from 18–22 November 2026.
Candidates should check the UAU website for any revision before following these dates.
Uttarakhand AYUSH Counselling Fee
According to the UAUC UG 2026–27 Information Brochure, the online counselling registration fee is ₹2,000, subject to the round-wise conditions given in the brochure.
A ₹25,000 security amount is also prescribed for generating the allotment letter after seat allotment. Refund or forfeiture of this amount depends on the applicable counselling conditions.
Students should read the fee and refund rules for their particular round before making payment.
How Many Choices Can You Fill in UAU Counselling?
UAU allows candidates to fill as many choices as they wish, according to their eligibility.
Having more choices can widen the possibilities available during allotment, but that does not mean students should select colleges blindly.
Only add a college if you are genuinely prepared to consider admission there. Put the colleges in your actual order of preference.
Documents for Uttarakhand AYUSH Counselling
Candidates participating in UAUC UG counselling should keep the required documents ready, including:
- Five colored passport-size photographs
- Class 10 certificate and marksheet
- Class 12 certificate and marksheet
- NEET-UG 2026 Admit Card
- NEET-UG 2026 result/rank letter
- Category certificate, if applicable
- Uttarakhand domicile certificate, wherever applicable
- Valid identity proof
- Character certificate
- Migration certificate
- Leaving/transfer certificate
- Gap affidavit, where applicable
- UAUC UG 2026–27 allotment letter
- Other documents required by the allotted college
Candidates should refer to the official UAU brochure for the complete document requirements applicable to their category and admission.
BAMS Admission in Uttarakhand
For students specifically looking for BAMS Counselling 2026 in Uttarakhand, admission should be approached through the applicable UAUC counselling process.
Dev Bhoomi Medical College of Ayurveda & Hospital, offers BAMS and is affiliated with Uttarakhand Ayurved University.
Students considering the college should first understand the UAU counselling procedure, check the latest allotment instructions, and then review the programme, fee and admission information available through the institution’s official website.
Suggested Internal Link: BAMS Programme – Dev Bhoomi Medical College of Ayurveda & Hospital
Other useful internal links can be added for:
- Admission Process
- Fee Structure
- Scholarships
- Courses & Programmes
- Admission Enquiry
A Few Things Worth Checking Before You Register
Keep the official counselling website bookmarked throughout the admission period. Schedules can change, and an old screenshot shared on WhatsApp or social media may no longer be accurate.
Also remember that AACCC and state counselling are not the same process. Check which authority controls the seat you are interested in before paying a registration fee.
Most importantly, don’t wait until you receive an allotment to start collecting documents. Certificates related to domicile, category or migration can take time to arrange.
Important: Always Check the Latest Official Update
Counselling is a live admission process. Dates, vacant seats, seat matrices and reporting instructions can change as different rounds progress.
Therefore, treat any counselling guide—including this one—as a starting point. Before registration, payment, choice filling or college reporting, cross-check the latest notice published by AACCC or Uttarakhand Ayurved University, whichever applies to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
AACCC UG Round 1 registration began on 31 August 2026. Uttarakhand UAUC UG Round 1 registration began on 24 September 2026. The two counselling processes have separate schedules.
For seats covered by AACCC, register through the official AACCC counselling portal. For seats handled at state level, use the official counselling portal notified by the respective state authority. Uttarakhand candidates should follow the UAUC counselling instructions issued by Uttarakhand Ayurved University.
Yes. NEET-UG 2026 qualification is required for admission to BAMS, BHMS, BUMS and BSMS programmes covered under the counselling processes discussed above.
Students commonly need their NEET admit card and scorecard, Class 10 and 12 documents, identity proof, photographs, allotment letter and applicable category certificates. State counselling may require additional documents such as domicile certificates.
This depends on the counselling authority. For UAUC UG 2026–27 counselling in Uttarakhand, candidates can fill as many choices as they wish, subject to eligibility.
If you are allotted a seat, download the allotment letter and check the reporting deadline. You then need to report as instructed, produce the required original documents and complete admission and fee formalities.
NEET-qualified candidates register with the appropriate central or state counselling authority, fill their preferred BAMS colleges and participate in seat allotment. Admission is completed after allotment, document verification and reporting to the allotted institution.
AACCC handles specified All India Quota, Central University/National Institute and Deemed University seats. State counselling authorities handle seats falling under their respective state counselling systems, including AIQ seats in private AYUSH institutions as applicable.
NEET-UG 2026 qualified candidates who meet the applicable eligibility conditions can register for UAUC UG counselling, pay the prescribed fee, fill their choices and participate in the allotment process according to the UAU schedule.
Disclaimer: Counselling dates, fees, seat availability and admission rules may be revised by the competent authorities. Always check the latest official notification before registration, payment, choice filling or reporting.