Yes, NEET is mandatory for admission to the BAMS programme at Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College for the next academic year (2024-2025). They don't accept any other entrance exams for BAMS admissions. Apart from clearing NEET, candidates must have passed 10+2 (Class 12) with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) subjects from a recognized board with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category). Admission to the BAMS programme at Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College is based on your NEET score and rank. You need to participate in the centralized counseling process conducted by the AYUSH Admissions Counselling Committee (AYUSH AACC). The NEET exam for the next academic year will be held on May 5, 2024.
There are a total of 3 courses offered by Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College to interested candidates at UG, PG as well as certificate levels. The courses are offered in the stream of ayurvedic medicine to the candidates. The BAMS is the most popular course and its total duration of 4 years and 6 months along with 1 year of compulsory internship. To get admission to the course, you have to appear and qualify in the NEET UG entrance exam. The fee for the entire duration of the course is approximately Rs 66,000. As per your question, there is no fellowship course offered for the duration of 1-2 months to BAMS graduate students. For more information, you can always contact the Head of the Department of the college.