The NEET 2026 AIR Prediction for BAMS admission can be estimated for different score ranges. For the General category, an AIR of around 90000- 95000 will help in securing BAMS College through AIQ Counselling.

NEET Rank Predictor 2026: Predict Expected AIR from Marks
  • The NEET 2026 BAMS qualifying cutoff was 213- 715 marks for General category (50th percentile) and 177 marks for OBC/SC/ST, which were the minimum marks to be eligible for AYUSH BAMS counselling in 2026.
  • For government BAMS college admission, the actual cutoff is much higher. For General category candidates, it is expected to be 450 – 500+ marks.
  • For SC category, NEET 2026 AIR Prediction for BAMS is around 250000- 280000 to top government colleges. 
  • BAMS counselling is conducted by the AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) at aaccc.gov.in; admission cutoffs will be released after each counselling round.

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NEET 2026 AIR Prediction for BAMS

NEET 2026 AIR Prediction for BAMS: Marks vs Rank Table (Expected)

  • BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) is among the most popular AYUSH courses, with over 52,000+ AYUSH seats in India across government and private Ayurvedic colleges.
  • The table below shows the last year round 1 marks vs rank for BAMS in NEET 2026
Category NEET Expected Marks for BAMS NEET Expected Rank for BAMS
General 475 90000
EWS 471 97000
OBC 473 95000
SC 388 250000
ST 362 295000

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Also Check: Minimum Marks in NEET 2026 for BAMS Government College

Note: NEET 2026 official BAMS cutoff will be released by AACCC after counselling rounds at aaccc.gov.in.

According to a Reddit post, a user wanted to know the BAMS college he/she might get based on 305 marks in NEET 2026. In the response, some suggested taking admission to Karnataka colleges with a moderate fee structure, and some Bangalore colleges are worth considering.

BAMS 2026 Reddit Discussion

Source: Reddit

Ques. What marks are needed for BAMS in NEET 2026?

Ans. For General category candidates, a minimum of 450 marks (around AIR 1,12,000 – 1,20,000) is typically required for government BAMS seats through AYUSH AIQ counselling in NEET 2026. Top colleges like BHU and NIA Jaipur require 500 – 550+ marks. For private BAMS colleges, scores between 200 and 450 marks may be sufficient depending on state and quota.

NEET 2026 AIR Prediction for BAMS: Category-Wise Expected Cutoff

  • The NEET 2026 AIR expected for general category students is estimated to be around 90000- 95000 for government BAMS colleges.
  • For OBC and EWS, it is expected to be 92000- 97000 and 100000- 110000 respectively.
  • For SC the expected AIR is 250000 - 280000 for government BAMS colleges, and for ST, the AIR is expected to go above 300000.
Category Expected AIR for Govt. BAMS- 2026
General / EWS 90000- 95000
OBC 92000- 97000
EWS 100000- 110000
SC 250000- 280000
ST 300000- 340000

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NEET 2026 AIR Prediction for BAMS: Category-Wise Expected Cutoff

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NEET 2026 AIR Prediction for BAMS: Top Government Ayurvedic Colleges (Based on NEET 2025 Data)

  • The closing rank for top-government colleges across India for BAMS is expected to be within 1,10,000.
  • The closing rank for BHU Varanasi is expected to be within 30,000, whereas the closing rank for Government Ayurvedic College in Patna is expected to be within 80,000 - 1,10,000 with a score above 450 - 490+ marks.
College State NEET 2025 Approx. Closing Rank – General (AIQ) Approx. Score Required
Faculty of Ayurveda, BHU Varanasi Uttar Pradesh 15,000 – 30,000 550 – 580+
National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur Rajasthan 30,000 – 55,000 500 – 545+
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU (BAMS) Uttar Pradesh 40,000 – 65,000 490 – 530+
Government Ayurvedic College, Nagercoil Tamil Nadu 60,000 – 90,000 470 – 510+
Government Ayurvedic College, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 70,000 – 1,00,000 460 – 500+
Government Ayurvedic College, Patna Bihar 80,000 – 1,10,000 450 – 490+

Also Check: BAMS Cut Off 2026 for Government Colleges: NEET Rank, Trends, Eligibility

Note: AIR figures above are approximate, based on NEET 2025 AACCC AIQ counselling data. Actual NEET 2026 BAMS cutoff will be released after counselling rounds.

NEET 2026 AIR Prediction for BAMS: State-Wise Expected Safe Score

The competition is expected to be high in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan for BAMS 2026 Admissions, moderate in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat, and low - moderate in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand.

State Expected Safe Score – General (State Quota BAMS) Competition Level
Uttar Pradesh 450 – 490+ High
Rajasthan 440 – 480+ High
Maharashtra 420 – 460+ Moderate–High
Karnataka 400 – 440+ Moderate
Gujarat 380 – 420+ Moderate
Madhya Pradesh 360 – 400+ Low–Moderate
Bihar / Jharkhand 350 – 390+ Low–Moderate

Check: Minimum Marks in NEET 2026 for BAMS Government College

Ques. Can I get government BAMS with 400 marks in NEET 2026?

Ans. For General and OBC category candidates, 400 marks in NEET 2026 is generally insufficient for government BAMS seats under the All India Quota, which typically requires 450+ marks. However, through state quota counselling in less competitive states like Bihar, Jharkhand, or Madhya Pradesh, 400 marks may still unlock government BAMS seats. For SC and ST categories, 400 marks can be competitive for government BAMS across most states.

Ques. What is the NEET 2026 qualifying cutoff for BAMS?

Ans. The NEET 2026 qualifying cutoff for BAMS is the same as the overall NEET qualifying cutoff is expected to be around 145 marks for General/EWS category (50th percentile) and 115 marks for OBC/SC/ST (40th percentile), based on NEET 2025 data. However, admission to government BAMS colleges requires scoring well above this, that is typically 450 marks or higher.