The Directorate of Education, Secretariat, Daman conducts the Daman & Diu AYUSH NEET counselling for admission into AYUSH courses like BAMS, BHMS, BUMS and BYNS. Only candidates who qualify for the NEET-UG exam are eligible to participate and Admission is based solely on the NEET scorecard. The counselling process reserves 85% of seats for local students from Daman & Diu while the remaining 15% of seats are available under the All India Quota (AIQ) for students from across India.
This article covers everything you need to know about the Daman and Diu BAMS counselling process, including eligibility criteria, a step-by-step guide to counselling, the list of documents required, top AYUSH colleges in Daman & Diu and more.
Highlights
Before we dive into the details of Daman & Diu AYUSH NEET counselling, let’s first understand what NEET is all about:
| Particular | Description |
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) |
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Ayush Counselling Conducting Authority | AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee |
| NEET Exam Date | 4 May 2025 |
| NEET Result | 14 June 2025 |
| AACCC Ayush NEET Counselling Starting Date | Last week of July 2025 |
| Daman & Diu Ayush NEET Counselling Starting Date | Last week of July 2025 |
| Daman & Diu Ayush NEET Counselling Conducting Authority | Directorate of Medical & Health Services, Daman |
| No. of Government Seats in Daman & Diu | BAMS – 0 BUMS – 0 BHMS – 0 BSMS – 0 |
| No. of Private Seats in Daman & Diu | BAMS – 0 BHMS – 0 BSMS – 0 BNYS – 0 |
Daman & Diu AYUSH NEET Counselling 2025 Dates
The Directorate of Medical & Health Services, Daman has invited online applications for admission to AYUSH courses for the 2025-26 academic year. Eligible candidates can apply for admission to AYUSH colleges affiliated with the directorate.
Round 1 Counselling
| Event | Dates |
| Registration & Payment | Last week of July 2025 |
| Choice Filling & Locking | Last week of July 2025 |
| Document Verification | Last week of July 2025 |
| Seat Allotment | Last week of July 2025 |
| Provisional Result | Last week of July 2025 |
| Final Result | 1st week of August 2025 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | 1st week of August 2025 |
Round 2 Counselling
| Event | Dates |
| Fresh Registration & Payment | 2nd week of August 2025 |
| Choice Filling & Locking | 2nd week of August 2025 |
| Seat Allotment Result | 3rd week of August 2025 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | 3rd week of August 2025 |
Round 3 Counselling
| Event | Dates |
| Registration & Payment | 3rd week of August 2025 |
| Choice Filling & Locking | 3rd week of August 2025 |
| Document Verification | 3rd week of August 2025 |
| Seat Allotment | 4th week of August 2025 |
| Result | 4th week of August 2025 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | 1st week of September 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
Check the table below for the detailed eligibility criteria required to apply for admission to AYUSH courses.
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
| Nationality | Indian citizens, NRIs and Foreign Nationals (conditions apply) |
| Domicile | Valid domicile certificate of Assam |
| Age Limit | Minimum 17 years as of December 31, 2025 |
| Qualification | Passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as compulsory subjects. Minimum aggregate of 50% marks (40% for reserved categories). |
| Other AYUSH Courses | Specific eligibility criteria are set by respective regulatory bodies and institutions. |
| Entrance Examination | NEET Entrance Examination |
Daman & Diu AYUSH NEET Counselling 2025 Process
Eligible candidates can register for Daman & Diu AYUSH NEET Counselling 2025 by visiting the official counselling portal. Below is a simplified step-by-step guide to help you understand the entire counselling procedure
- Candidate Registration: Visit the official website and complete your registration by providing the required details.
- Choice Filling & Locking (Round 1): Select your preferred AYUSH courses and colleges and lock your choices within the given deadline on the counselling portal.
- Seat Allotment Result (Round 1): The result of seat allotment will be published online based on your NEET rank, choices filled, and seat availability.
- Reporting to the Allotted College: If you are allotted a seat in Round 1, you must either accept the seat and report to the college for admission or choose to decline the offer.
- New Registration (Round 2): Candidates who didn’t register in Round 1 can participate in Round 2 by completing a fresh registration.
- Fresh Choice Filling & Locking (Round 2): Just like Round 1, select and lock your preferred courses and colleges.
- Seat Allotment Result (Round 2): Seats will be allotted based on merit and preferences. The result will be declared online.
- Reporting to College (Round 2): Candidates allotted a seat under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) in Round 2 will not be allowed to vacate their seat, as per the Supreme Court’s directive.
Participating Colleges
Currently, Daman & Diu does not have any AYUSH colleges offering BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BNYS or BSMS courses. However, students from Daman & Diu can apply for admission to AYUSH colleges in other states through NEET counselling.
Below is a list of states that offer quality BAMS courses, as recognized by the National Ayurvedic Council of India:
| S.No. | State | AYUSH NEET Counselling |
| 1 | Delhi | Delhi AYUSH NEET Counselling |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu AYUSH NEET Counselling |
| 3 | Gujarat | Gujarat AYUSH NEET Counselling |
| 4 | Maharashtra | Maharashtra AYUSH NEET Counselling |
| 5 | Karnataka | Karnataka AYUSH NEET Counselling |