Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU), established in 1965 by an Act of the Gujarat State Legislative Assembly, is the world’s first statutory university dedicated to Ayurvedic studies and research. Located at Chanakya Bhavan, Jamnagar, Gujarat, GAU is accredited with an ‘A’ grade by NAAC and is administratively linked to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, fully financed by the Government of Gujarat. The university offers undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), doctoral, diploma, and certificate courses in Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, and Pharmacy, attracting students from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. GAU’s 300+ bed hospital provides specialized treatments like Panchakarma and Ksharasutra, serving over 1,500 patients daily. Admissions for 2025 are primarily merit-based for UG and diploma courses, entrance-based for PG courses (via university-conducted exams), and interview-based for Ph.D. programs. Applications are accepted online and offline via www.ayurveduniversity.edu.in. Below are the eligibility, selection criteria, entrance exams, application process, and key dates for GAU admission 2025.
Parameter | Details |
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Institute | Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat |
Courses Offered | BAMS, B.Pharm (Ayurveda), BNYS, BHMS, B.Sc. (Yoga), D.Pharm (Ayurveda), D.Nat (Ayurveda & Yoga), MD/MS (Ayurveda), M.Pharm (Ayurveda), M.Sc. (Medicinal Plants), PGD (Yoga & Naturopathy, Ayurveda), Ph.D. (Ayurveda, Medicinal Plants), Certificate Courses |
Entrance Exams | NEET UG (BAMS, BHMS), University Entrance Exam (PG), CBSE 12th/GSEB 12th (UG, Diploma), Personal Interview (Ph.D.) |
Counselling Bodies | AACCC (BAMS, BHMS AIQ), Gujarat Admission Committee (State Quota), GAU (PG, Ph.D., Diploma) |
Application Mode | Online & Offline |
Official Website | www.ayurveduniversity.edu.in, www.aaccc.gov.in, www.gujaratuniversity.ac.in |
Event | Date |
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Application Form Release (UG: BAMS, B.Pharm, BNYS, BHMS, B.Sc. Yoga) | April 15, 2025 (Tentative) |
Application Last Date (UG) | May 15, 2025 (Tentative) |
NEET UG 2025 Exam (BAMS, BHMS) | May 4, 2025 |
NEET UG 2025 Result | June 14, 2025 (Tentative) |
Gujarat NEET UG Counselling Registration (AACCC/Gujarat Admission Committee) | July 2025 (Tentative) |
Application Form Release (PG: MD/MS, M.Pharm, M.Sc., PGD) | May 1, 2025 (Tentative) |
Application Last Date (PG) | June 1, 2025 (Tentative) |
GAU PG Entrance Exam 2025 | June 15, 2025 (Tentative) |
GAU PG Entrance Result | July 15, 2025 (Tentative) |
GAU PG Counselling | August 2025 (Tentative) |
Application Form Release (Ph.D.) | June 1, 2025 (Tentative) |
Application Last Date (Ph.D.) | July 1, 2025 (Tentative) |
Ph.D. Interview | July 15, 2025 (Tentative) |
Application Form Release (Diploma: D.Pharm, D.Nat) | April 15, 2025 (Tentative) |
Application Last Date (Diploma) | May 15, 2025 (Tentative) |
Certificate Courses Application Deadline | June 30, 2025 (Tentative) |
GAU offers a Full Time Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) for 5.5 years, including a 1-year internship. Admission is based on NEET UG scores, followed by AACCC (All India Quota, 15%) or Gujarat Admission Committee (State Quota, 85%) counselling. Eligibility requires Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB), and English with 50% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC). Fees are approximately INR 25,000/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 5.5 years |
Eligibility | Class 12 with PCB and English; 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC); Age 17 by Dec 31, 2025 |
Entrance Exam | NEET UG |
Selection Process | NEET UG score, AACCC/Gujarat Admission Committee counselling, seat allotment |
Fees | INR 25,000/year (total: INR 1.38 lakh) |
Seats | 100 (AIQ: 15, State Quota: 85) |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | General: AIR |
GAU offers a Full Time B.Pharm (Ayurveda) for 4 years. Admission is merit-based on Class 12 scores, followed by GAU counselling. Eligibility requires Class 12 with PCB and English with 50% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC). Fees are approximately INR 20,000/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 4 years |
Eligibility | Class 12 with PCB and English; 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC) |
Entrance Exam | CBSE 12th/GSEB 12th |
Selection Process | Merit-based, GAU counselling |
Fees | INR 20,000/year (total: INR 80,000) |
Seats | 50 |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | Merit-based: 60–70% (Class 12) |
GAU’s affiliated colleges offer Full Time Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) and Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) for 5.5 years, including a 1-year internship. Admission is based on NEET UG scores, followed by AACCC/Gujarat Admission Committee counselling. Eligibility requires Class 12 with PCB and English with 50% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC). Fees are approximately INR 25,000/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 5.5 years |
Eligibility | Class 12 with PCB and English; 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC); Age 17 by Dec 31, 2025 |
Entrance Exam | NEET UG |
Selection Process | NEET UG score, AACCC/Gujarat Admission Committee counselling |
Fees | INR 25,000/year (total: INR 1.38 lakh) |
Seats | BNYS: 50, BHMS: 100 (varies by college) |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | General: AIR |
GAU offers a Full Time B.Sc. (Yoga) for 3 years. Admission is merit-based on Class 12 scores, followed by GAU counselling. Eligibility requires Class 12 with 50% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC). Fees are approximately INR 15,000/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 3 years |
Eligibility | Class 12 with 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC) |
Entrance Exam | CBSE 12th/GSEB 12th |
Selection Process | Merit-based, GAU counselling |
Fees | INR 15,000/year (total: INR 45,000) |
Seats | 40 |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | Merit-based: 55–65% (Class 12) |
GAU offers Full Time Diploma in Pharmacy (Ayurveda) and a Diploma in Naturopathy (Ayurveda & Yoga) for 2 years and 1 year, respectively. Admission is merit-based on Class 12 scores, followed by GAU counselling. Eligibility requires Class 12 with PCB and 50% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC) for D.Pharm, and Class 10 for D.Nat. Fees are approximately INR 10,000/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | D.Pharm: 2 years, D.Nat: 1 year |
Eligibility | D.Pharm: Class 12 with PCB, 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC); D.Nat: Class 10 |
Entrance Exam | CBSE 12th/GSEB 12th (D.Pharm), Class 10 (D.Nat) |
Selection Process | Merit-based, GAU counselling |
Fees | INR 10,000/year (D.Pharm: INR 20,000, D.Nat: INR 10,000) |
Seats | D.Pharm: 60, D.Nat: 50 |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | D.Pharm: 55–65% (Class 12), D.Nat: Pass in Class 10 |
GAU offers Full Time MD/MS (Ayurveda) in 14 specialisations (e.g., Kayachikitsa, Panchakarma) for 3 years. Admission is based on a university-conducted entrance exam, followed by GAU counselling. Eligibility requires a BAMS degree with 50% aggregate and a 1-year internship by March 31, 2025. Fees are approximately INR 30,000/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 3 years |
Eligibility | BAMS with 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC); internship by March 31, 2025 |
Entrance Exam | GAU PG Entrance Exam |
Selection Process | Entrance score, GAU counselling |
Fees | INR 30,000/year (total: INR 90,000) |
Seats | 50 (varies by specialization) |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | 60–70 percentile |
GAU offers Full Time M.Pharm (Ayurveda) and M.Sc (Medicinal Plants) for 2 years. Admission is based on a university-conducted entrance exam, followed by GAU counselling. Eligibility requires a B.Pharm (Ayurveda) or B.Sc.. (Botany/Pharmacy/Agriculture) with 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/OBC). Fees are approximately INR 30,000/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 2 years |
Eligibility | B.Pharm (Ayurveda)/B.Sc. (Botany/Pharmacy/Agriculture) with 55% (General), 50% (SC/ST/OBC) |
Entrance Exam | GAU PG Entrance Exam |
Selection Process | Entrance score, GAU counselling |
Fees | INR 30,000/year (total: INR 60,000) |
Seats | M.Pharm: 20, M.Sc.: 20 |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | 60–70 percentile |
GAU offers Full Time Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga & Naturopathy and Ayurveda for 1 year. Admission is merit-based on graduation scores, followed by GAU counselling. Eligibility requires a bachelor’s degree with 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/OBC). Fees are approximately INR 20,000. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 1 year |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree with 55% (General), 50% (SC/ST/OBC) |
Entrance Exam | Merit-based (graduation scores) |
Selection Process | Merit-based, GAU counselling |
Fees | INR 20,000 (total) |
Seats | 30 each |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | 60–70% (graduation) |
GAU offers Full Time Ph.D. in Ayurveda and Medicinal Plants for 3–5 years. Admission is based on academic records, research aptitude, and a personal interview/Group Discussion (GD). Eligibility requires a master’s degree in a relevant field with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/OBC). Fees are approximately INR 30,000/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 3–5 years |
Eligibility | Master’s degree (Ayurveda/Medicinal Plants) with 60% (General), 55% (SC/ST/OBC) |
Entrance Exam | None; based on interview/GD |
Selection Process | Academic record, interview/GD, GAU counselling |
Fees | INR 30,000/year (total: INR 90,000–1.5 lakh) |
Seats | 10–15 (varies) |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | Merit-based: 65–75% (master’s) |
GAU offers short-term Certificate Courses (e.g., Yoga & Natural Therapies, Ayurveda) for 3–6 months, primarily for AYUSH practitioners and international students. Admission is merit-based on prior qualifications. Eligibility requires registration as an AYUSH/medical practitioner or a degree/diploma in Ayurveda. Fees are approximately INR 10,000–15,000. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 3–6 months |
Eligibility | AYUSH/medical practitioner registration or Ayurveda degree/diploma |
Entrance Exam | None; merit-based |
Selection Process | Merit-based, GAU verification |
Fees | INR 10,000–15,000 (total) |
Seats | 50 (varies) |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | Pass in qualifying exam |
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