AIAPGET 2026: Exam on 15 Oct, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Cutoff and Counselling

AIAPGET 2026 (All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, for admission to postgraduate MD/MS courses in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy. The AIAPGET 2026 registration window has closed as of June 8, 2026, and with the exam tentatively scheduled for October 15, 2026, candidates now have approximately four months to prepare for one of India’s most competitive AYUSH postgraduate entrance tests.

• Exam Date: AIAPGET 2026 is tentatively scheduled on October 15, 2026 in two shifts — Shift 1 from 10 AM to 12 PM and Shift 2 from 3 PM to 5 PM. This date is subject to official confirmation by NTA. In 2025, the exam was held on July 4 in a single shift.
• Admit Card: Expected approximately 7–10 days before the exam, around the first week of October 2026. In 2025, the admit card was released on June 30, 2025 — just 4 days before the exam date.
• Answer Key: Provisional answer key expected 10–15 days after the exam, around late October or early November 2026. In 2025, it was released on July 14, 2025 — 10 days after the exam.
• Result: AIAPGET 2026 result is expected approximately 4 weeks after the exam, likely in November 2026. In 2025, the result was declared on July 31, 2025, about 27 days after the exam date.

What is AIAPGET 2026?

AIAPGET stands for All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test. It is a national entrance exam for candidates who want to pursue postgraduate medical courses — MD or MS — in the four AYUSH streams: Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy.

NTA conducts AIAPGET on behalf of the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. The exam is the single gateway to PG AYUSH seats across government colleges, government-aided institutions, deemed universities, and central national institutes in India.

Seats are split into two categories: 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and 85% State/UT Quota. AACCC (Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee) fills the AIQ seats, while respective state counselling bodies manage the state quota.

AIAPGET 2026 Important Dates

The table below lists all key events for AIAPGET 2026. Upcoming events appear first in chronological order, followed by events that have already concluded. Tentative dates are based on official NTA patterns and previous year timelines; always confirm from the official NTA portal before acting.

The AIAPGET 2026 registration deadline of June 8, 2026 has passed. No new applications can be submitted. Candidates who have already applied should look for the correction window, expected from June 10 to June 12, 2026, to fix any errors in their submitted form.

Source: aiapget.nta.nic.in

AIAPGET 2026 Application Form

The AIAPGET 2026 application form was available online at aiapget.nta.nic.in from May 2026. The window closed on June 8, 2026 — the same last date that applied in the 2025 cycle as well.

AIAPGET 2026 registration is now closed. No new applications will be accepted after June 8, 2026. Candidates who completed their registration may use the correction window, expected June 10–12, 2026, to correct errors in their form.

AIAPGET 2026 Application Fee

The application fee varies by category. Payment was made online through credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI. The fee is non-refundable under all circumstances.

Steps to Apply for AIAPGET (Reference for Future Cycles)

For candidates planning to appear in future AIAPGET cycles, the application process involves the following steps:

• Step 1 – New Registration: Create an account on the official portal using a valid email ID and mobile number. You receive an application number and password after successful registration.
• Step 2 – Fill the Application Form: Enter personal details, academic qualifications, and contact information. Select your stream (Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, or Homoeopathy) and preferred exam language.
• Step 3 – Upload Documents: Upload a passport-size photograph, signature, valid photo ID, degree certificate, and proof of internship completion within the specified file size and format limits.
• Step 4 – Pay the Fee: Pay the applicable application fee online. Once paid, the fee is not refunded under any condition.
• Step 5 – Print Confirmation: Save and print the application confirmation page. This is not the admit card but serves as proof of your submission until the admit card is released.

AIAPGET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet all eligibility conditions to appear in AIAPGET 2026. Failing even one condition makes you ineligible — NTA cross-checks eligibility at both the application and admission stages.

Educational Qualification

• You must hold a BAMS (Ayurveda), BHMS (Homoeopathy), BUMS (Unani), or BSMS (Siddha) degree from a recognised university or institution.
• The institution must be recognised by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) — for Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha — or by the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) for Homoeopathy.
• Final-year BAMS/BHMS/BUMS/BSMS students are also eligible to apply, provided they complete the degree and internship before the cutoff date.

Internship Requirement

• You must have completed, or be likely to complete, the compulsory one-year rotating internship by August 31, 2026.
• Proof of internship completion or an undertaking from the institution is required at the time of admission.

Regulatory Registration

• You must hold a permanent or provisional registration with the state AYUSH council or the central regulatory body — NCISM or NCH — as applicable to your stream.

Age Limit and Attempts

• There is no upper age limit for AIAPGET 2026.
• There is no limit on the number of attempts. You can appear in as many AIAPGET cycles as you remain eligible for.

AIAPGET 2026 Syllabus

The AIAPGET 2026 syllabus covers the entire undergraduate curriculum of the respective AYUSH stream as prescribed by NCISM (for Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha) and NCH (for Homoeopathy). Each stream has its own dedicated question paper, and there is no fixed subject-wise question distribution published by NTA — but previous year papers show consistent topic coverage across all years.

Ayurveda Syllabus (BAMS)

The Ayurveda paper covers both foundational subjects and clinical disciplines from the BAMS course:

• Basic Sciences: Padartha Vigyan, Rachana Sharir (Anatomy), Kriya Sharir (Physiology), Maulik Siddhanta
• Pharmacology: Dravyaguna Vigyan, Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana
• Diagnostics: Roga Nidana evam Vikriti Vigyan, Swasthavritta
• Clinical Subjects: Kayachikitsa, Panchakarma, Shalya Tantra, Shalakya Tantra, Prasuti Tantra and Stri Roga, Kaumarabhritya, Agada Tantra
• Samhita and Sanskrit: Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridaya

Homoeopathy Syllabus (BHMS)

The Homoeopathy paper tests knowledge from across the entire BHMS curriculum:

• Organon of Medicine and Homoeopathic Philosophy
• Homoeopathic Materia Medica
• Repertory
• Practice of Medicine (Clinical Medicine)
• Homoeopathic Pharmacy
• Pathology and Microbiology
• Surgery including ENT and Ophthalmology
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Community Medicine and Preventive Health
• Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
• Anatomy and Physiology

Unani Syllabus (BUMS)

The Unani paper covers the principles and clinical subjects of the BUMS curriculum:

• Principles: Kulliyat-e-Tibb (Foundational Concepts), Ilmul Advia (Unani Pharmacology)
• Diagnostics: Ilmul Amraz (Pathology), Tashkhees (Clinical Diagnosis)
• Clinical Subjects: Moalajat (General Medicine), Ilmus Saidla (Pharmacy), Jarahiyat (Surgery), Amraze Niswan (Gynaecology), Amraze Atfal (Paediatrics)
• Regimenal Therapy: Ilaj Bil Tadbeer

Siddha Syllabus (BSMS)

The Siddha paper is based on the full BSMS curriculum and covers:

• Sirappu Maruthuvam (Special Medicine)
• Gunapadam (Siddha Pharmacology and Materia Medica)
• Noi Naadal and Noi Mudhal Naadal (Diagnostics)
• Nanjunool (Toxicology)
• Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
• Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Community Medicine

The detailed AIAPGET 2026 syllabus and information bulletin are available for download on the official NTA portal at aiapget.nta.nic.in. Download the bulletin for the exact topic list for your stream.

AIAPGET 2026 Admit Card

The AIAPGET 2026 admit card will be released by NTA on the official portal at aiapget.nta.nic.in. With the exam tentatively on October 15, 2026, the admit card is expected in the first week of October 2026 — approximately 7–10 days before the exam. This differs from 2025, when the admit card came June 30 because the exam was held in July; the gap of 4–10 days between admit card release and exam day is consistent across AIAPGET cycles.

The AIAPGET 2026 admit card has not been released yet. It is expected in the first week of October 2026. Keep checking the official NTA AIAPGET portal regularly for updates.

How to Download AIAPGET 2026 Admit Card

Once the admit card is available, you can download it by following these steps:

• Visit the official AIAPGET portal at aiapget.nta.nic.in
• Click on the "Admit Card" link on the homepage
• Enter your application number and date of birth
• Download the admit card and print it on A4-size paper

The admit card shows your name, photograph, roll number, exam date, shift timing, reporting time, and exam centre address. You must carry a printed copy along with a valid government-issued photo ID to the exam venue on the day of the test.

Documents Required on Exam Day

• Printed AIAPGET 2026 admit card (A4 size)
• One valid government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, or driving licence)
• One recent passport-size photograph matching the one uploaded in the application form
• PwD certificate, if applicable, to avail the scribe or extra time facility

AIAPGET 2026 Answer Key

After the exam, NTA publishes a provisional answer key on the official AIAPGET portal. This key shows the answers NTA considers correct for every question in all four stream papers. Candidates can compare their marked responses against this key to estimate their score before the official result is declared.

With the exam expected on October 15, 2026, the provisional answer key is expected in late October 2026. In 2025, the key was released on July 14 — 10 days after the July 4 exam. NTA typically keeps the objection challenge window open for 2–3 days after the key release.

How to Challenge the AIAPGET 2026 Answer Key

• Log in to the official AIAPGET portal using your application number and password
• Go to the "Answer Key Challenge" section
• Select the question you want to challenge and upload supporting evidence such as reference books or research papers
• Pay ₹200 per question as a processing fee — this amount is refunded if NTA accepts your objection
• NTA reviews all objections and releases the final answer key before the result

The final answer key is used to compute scores and declare results. Once it is published, no further objections are entertained. The marks shown in the final result are calculated strictly using the final key.

AIAPGET 2026 Result

The AIAPGET 2026 result will be declared by NTA at aiapget.nta.nic.in. With the exam tentatively on October 15, 2026, and given that NTA declared the 2025 result 27 days after the exam, the AIAPGET 2026 result is expected in November 2026.

The AIAPGET 2026 result has not been declared yet. The exam has not been held. Results are expected in November 2026, approximately 4 weeks after the tentative exam date of October 15, 2026.

What the AIAPGET 2026 Result Includes

The AIAPGET scorecard shows your total marks out of 480, stream-wise qualifying status (qualified or not qualified), and your All India Rank (AIR). A merit list is published alongside the result. Your AIR determines which colleges and courses you can opt for during the AACCC and state counselling rounds.

How to Check AIAPGET 2026 Result

• Visit aiapget.nta.nic.in
• Click the "Result" link on the homepage
• Enter your application number and date of birth
• Your scorecard will appear on screen — download and save it immediately

AIAPGET Year-on-Year Timeline Comparison

Source: NTA AIAPGET Official Portal

Top Colleges Accepting AIAPGET 2026

AIAPGET 2026 opens admission to central national institutes, state government colleges, government-aided colleges, and deemed universities across all four AYUSH streams. Central institutes under the Ministry of AYUSH are the most sought-after for their infrastructure, faculty strength, and research opportunities.

Central Government and National Institutes

Top State Government Colleges

The total AIQ seats across all AIAPGET-accepting institutes is approximately 2,274. Ayurveda accounts for the highest share, followed by Homoeopathy, Unani, and Siddha. The complete participating institutes list is published by AACCC before each counselling cycle on aaccc.gov.in.

AIAPGET 2026 Preparation Tips

With the AIAPGET 2026 exam tentatively on October 15, 2026, candidates who have just completed registration now have roughly 4 months to prepare. That is significantly more time than 2025 offered — registration closed June 8 and the exam was July 4, giving candidates barely 4 weeks. Use the extra time to build depth rather than speed.

Stream-wise Priority Topics

• Ayurveda: Prioritize Dravyaguna, Kayachikitsa, Roga Nidana, Panchakarma, and the three Samhitas (Charaka, Sushruta, Ashtanga Hridaya). In AIAPGET 2025, clinical subjects and Dravyaguna carried the highest weightage in the Ayurveda paper. Rasa Shastra and Swasthavritta also contribute consistently.
• Homoeopathy: Materia Medica and Organon of Medicine together form the largest share of the Homoeopathy paper. Study Boericke’s Materia Medica and Kent’s Repertory regularly. Pathology and Practice of Medicine are the next-highest scoring areas.
• Unani: Revise Kulliyat, Moalajat, and Ilmul Advia thoroughly. Clinical case-based questions on general medicine and humoral theory appear prominently. Pay attention to Ilaj Bil Tadbeer and Ilmul Amraz.
• Siddha: Focus on Gunapadam and Noi Naadal. Sirappu Maruthuvam is another high-weightage topic. Anatomy, Physiology, and Community Medicine-based questions also appear in the Siddha paper every year.

General Strategy for AIAPGET 2026

• Solve Previous Year Papers: AIAPGET question papers from 2020 to 2025 are available through official NTA resources and educational libraries. Solving 5 years of PYQs helps you understand question patterns, topic repetition, and difficulty level before sitting for AIAPGET 2026.
• Timed Mock Tests: Practice full-length 120-question mocks in 120 minutes regularly. Aim to finish in 100 minutes so you have 20 minutes to revisit flagged questions. Build this habit early — exam-day time pressure is real.
• Handle Negative Marking Strategically: With –1 for every wrong answer, do not guess blindly. If you have no idea about a question, skip it. Attempt a question only when you can eliminate at least 2 of the 4 options with some confidence.
• Do Not Skip Basic Sciences: Rachana Sharir, Kriya Sharir, Pathology, and Microbiology appear in all four AYUSH stream papers. These foundational subjects are often underestimated but carry consistent marks every year.
• 4-Month Revision Plan: Spend the first 2 months on a topic-wise syllabus pass-through. In months 3 and 4, shift to full-length mock tests, weak-area revision, and PYQ analysis. Reserve the last 2 weeks for light revision only — avoid learning new topics in the final fortnight.

Recommended Books for AIAPGET 2026

• Ayurveda: Charaka Samhita (Sharma and Dash edition), Sushruta Samhita, Dravyaguna Vigyan by P.V. Sharma, NCISM-prescribed BAMS textbooks
• Homoeopathy: Boericke’s Materia Medica, Kent’s Repertory, Organon of Medicine by Hahnemann (6th edition), Allen’s Key Notes, NCH-prescribed BHMS textbooks
• Unani: NCISM-prescribed BUMS textbooks, Kulliyat-e-Tibb standard texts
• Siddha: BSMS textbooks prescribed by the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and NCISM Siddha curriculum guides