AYUSH NEET 2026 Choice Filling: How to Pick BAMS, BHMS, BUMS and BSMS Colleges

AYUSH NEET 2026 choice filling on the AACCC portal requires students to rank colleges strategically — putting government institutes first and locking choices only after checking 2025 closing ranks for BAMS, BHMS, BUMS and BSMS.

The Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) conducts centralised counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government AYUSH colleges and all seats in deemed and central universities. Choice filling is the most critical step in AACCC 2026 counselling — the order you submit determines which seat you get. This article lays out a practical strategy across all four AYUSH courses.

• AACCC 2026 choice filling is done online at aaccc.gov.in during the designated window each round.
• Registration fee is Rs 1,000 for UR/EWS/OBC and Rs 500 for SC/ST/PwBD for government college seats.
• Government AYUSH colleges close faster (lower rank numbers) than deemed universities under AIQ.
• Choices must be locked before the deadline — the portal auto-locks whatever is saved at the cut-off time.
• AACCC 2025 had four rounds including two stray vacancy phases; a similar structure is expected in 2026.

How AYUSH NEET 2026 Choice Filling Works

AACCC allots seats based on your NEET UG 2026 rank and the preference order you submit. The allotment engine scans your list from choice 1 downward and assigns the first available seat that matches your rank and category. Registration alone does not guarantee a seat — only the choice order decides the allotment.

Key rules to know before you start:

• You can add, remove and reorder choices any number of times until you lock them.
• Once locked, no edits are allowed for that round.
• A security deposit of Rs 20,000 for government colleges or Rs 50,000 for deemed universities is collected at registration and refunded if you do not accept the seat.
• Round 2 gives students allotted in Round 1 a chance to upgrade to a better college or course if seats remain.

BAMS, BHMS, BUMS and BSMS: Which Course to Prioritise

Your NEET rank and personal preference together determine the ordering strategy. Here is how each AYUSH course compares under AACCC AIQ counselling:

If your priority is any government AYUSH seat, add all four courses across government colleges before moving to deemed university choices in your list.

2025 Closing Rank Reference for AYUSH NEET

Use the 2025 AACCC closing ranks below to identify which colleges are within reach of your 2026 rank — these are from the previous counselling cycle and are a planning reference only.

Complete round-wise closing rank PDFs for all categories are published at aaccc.gov.in after each allotment round. Download and filter by category before finalising your choice order.

Tips for Smart AYUSH NEET 2026 Choice Filling

• Fill as many choices as possible — more choices reduce the risk of not getting any seat; the engine picks the best available match from your list.
• Put your dream college at choice 1 — the engine works downward from the top; never place a backup above your target.
• Open to all four courses? Use a diagonal strategy — add your preferred course in the best colleges first, then your second-choice course in those same colleges further down the list.
• Use 2025 closing ranks as your filter — if the 2025 closing rank for a college was lower (smaller number) than your rank, that college is a safe bet; if higher, it is a reach.
• Check the AACCC seat matrix before choice filling opens — it lists seats per category per college and helps you spot low-competition options.
• Set a reminder for the lock deadline — the portal auto-locks whatever is saved at the cut-off time; choices not yet saved will not count.
• Participate in Round 2 if Round 1 allotment is not satisfactory — you can upgrade to a better seat without losing your existing allotment until the new one is confirmed.

Step-by-Step: How to Fill Choices on the AACCC Portal

1. Register at aaccc.gov.in — create an account using your NEET UG 2026 roll number and date of birth.
2. Pay the registration fee and security deposit — Rs 1,000 (UR/EWS/OBC) or Rs 500 (SC/ST/PwBD) for government seats; Rs 5,000 for deemed university seats, plus the applicable security deposit.
3. Open the Choice Filling tab from your dashboard after payment confirmation.
4. Search and add colleges — filter by course (BAMS, BHMS, BUMS or BSMS), state and college type, then add them to your preference list.
5. Reorder your choices — use drag and drop or the up/down arrows to arrange colleges from most-preferred to least-preferred.
6. Review the complete list — verify your target college is at the top and all backup options fall below it.
7. Lock choices — click the Lock button and confirm with the OTP sent to your registered mobile number.
8. Save the confirmation PDF — download it from the portal and note the total locked choice count for your records.