The Tamil Nadu AYUSH NEET 2025 counselling process has officially started by the Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu. Students who wish to apply for admission to undergraduate AYUSH courses BAMS, BHMS and BUMS in Government or Private AYUSH colleges across Tamil Nadu can now fill out the online application form. The counselling is being conducted online and only those who have appeared for NEET-UG 2025 are eligible to participate.
This article provides a complete guide to Haryana AYUSH NEET counselling, including the official schedule, application process, required documents, merit list and more.
Brief Description
Before we explore the Tamil Nadu AYUSH NEET counselling procedure, it’s important to first understand the basics of the NEET exam:
| Particular | Description |
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) |
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| NEET 2025 Exam Date | 4 May 2025 |
| NEET 2025 Result | 14 June 2025 |
| AACCC AIQ Ayush NEET 2025 Counselling Starting Date | Last week of July 2025 |
| Tamil Nadu Ayush NEET 2025 Counselling Starting Date | Last week of July 2025 |
| Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling Conducting Authority | Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu |
| Official Website | https://tnhealth.tn.gov.in/ |
| AYUSH Total Seats | BSMS- 160 seats BAMS- 60 seats BUMS- 60 seats BHMS- 50 seats |
Tamil Nadu AYUSH NEET Counselling 2025 Dates
The Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu will soon begin the AYUSH NEET UG Counselling 2025 for admission to BAMS, BHMS and BUMS courses for the academic year 2025-26. Eligible candidates can apply online once the official notification is released.
Round 1 Counselling Schedule
| Event | Date |
| Starting Date of Registration | Last week of July 2025 |
| Last Date of Registration | Last week of July 2025 |
| Document Verification | Last week of July 2025 |
| Seat Allotment | Last week of July 2025 |
| Provisional Result | 1st week of August 2025 |
| Final Result | 1st week of August 2025 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | 1st week of August 2025 |
Round 2 Counselling Schedule
| Event | Date |
| Fresh Registration / Payment | 2nd week of August 2025 |
| Choice Filling / Locking | 2nd week of August 2025 |
| Result | 2nd week of August 2025 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | 3rd week of August 2025 |
Round 3 Counselling Schedule
| Event | Date |
| Registration / Payment | 3rd week of August 2025 |
| Choice Filling / Locking | 3rd week of August 2025 |
| Document Verification | 4th week of August 2025 |
| Seat Allotment | 4th week of August 2025 |
| Result | 1st week of September 2025 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | 1st week of September 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for admission to AYUSH Courses below in the table.
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
| Nationality | Indian citizens, NRIs, and Foreign Nationals (conditions apply) |
| Domicile | Valid domicile certificate of Tamil Nadu |
| 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 set by respective regulatory bodies and institutions. |
| Entrance Examination | NEET Entrance Examination |
Tamil Nadu Ayush NEET Counselling Application Form Fee 2024
This section provides Tamil Nadu Ayush NEET counselling registration, which can be downloaded from the official website. Let’s have a look.
| Quota | Application Form Fee |
| All India Quota | 1000/- |
| Government Quota | 500/- |
| Management Quota | 1000/- |
Tamil Nadu Ayush NEET Counselling Seat Reservation 2024
The selection for AYUSH courses in Tamil Nadu will be based on merit and counselling, following the reservation rules set by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Candidates from BC, BCM, MBC, DNC, SC, SCA and ST categories can compete under the open category based on merit and they will also receive reservation benefits as per their community guidelines
| Category | Reservation |
| Open Competition | 31% |
| Backward Community | 26.5% |
| Backward Community (Muslim) | 3.5% |
| Most Backward Communities / Denotified Community | 20% |
| Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) (16% of seats out of 18% quota earmarked to SCs shall be allocated to the SCA communities) | 18% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1% |
| Categories | BSMS | BAMS | BUMS | BHMS |
| Seat Reserved for Children of Ex-Servicemen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Seat Reserved for Children. Eminent Sports Person | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Seat Reserved for Children Person with Benchmark Disability | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Tamil Nadu AYUSH NEET Counselling 2025 Process
To participate in the Tamil Nadu AYUSH NEET Counselling 2025, candidates must visit the official portal of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you through the counselling process:
Step 1: Registration
Candidates must start by registering online and filling in their personal, academic and other required details in the application form.
Step 2: Merit List Publication
Once the application process is complete, the counselling authority will release the state merit list based on NEET-UG scores.
Step 3: Document Verification
Candidates shortlisted as per the merit list will be called for document verification at the designated centers. They must carry all required original documents for verification.
Step 4: Choice Filling and Locking
After successful verification, candidates need to select their preferred AYUSH courses and colleges and lock their choices. It’s important to fill in preferences carefully, as these will determine seat allotment.
Step 5: Seat Allotment
Based on the choices filled, merit rank, seat availability and reservation rules, seats will be allotted to eligible candidates for BAMS, BHMS or BUMS admission.
Step 6: Reporting to the Allotted College
Candidates who are allotted seats must report to the assigned college within the specified dates and timings to confirm their AYUSH admission in Tamil Nadu.
Document Required
Candidates who receive a seat through the Tamil Nadu AYUSH NEET Counselling must report to the allotted college with the following documents to complete their admission process.
- 10th Certificate.
- 12th Certificate.
- NEET UG Admit Card.
- NEET UG Result/Scorecard.
- Category Certificate (if applicable).
- Nativity/Resident Certificate of Tamil Nadu
- SC/ST Certificate by birth issued by a competent authority, Government of
Tamil Nadu - ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter card etc.)
- College/School leaving certificate
Top Tamil Nadu AYUSH NEET Counselling 2025 Participating Colleges
If you’re planning to apply for BAMS, BHMS, BUMS or BNYS courses in Tamil Nadu, it’s important to know about the top colleges participating in the Tamil Nadu AYUSH NEET counselling 2025. Below are the lists of reputed institutions offering AYUSH courses across the state. To explore details like fees, cut-offs, courses, affiliation and ranking, click on the respective college link (if provided) or visit the official counselling portal.
BAMS Colleges in Tamil Nadu
| S.No. | Name of College |
| 1 | AVP Institute, Coimbatore |
| 2 | Venkataramana Ayurveda College, Chennai |
| 3 | Sri Sai Ram Ayurvedic Medical College & Research Centre, Chennai |
| 4 | Dharma Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Kanchipuram |
| 5 | Sri Sankara College of Ayurveda, Trichy |
| 6 | Sri Jayendra Saraswati Ayurved College, Nazarathpet |
| 7 | Govt. Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Kottar, Nagercoil |
| 8 | Maria Educational and Charitable Trust Ayurvedic College, Tamil Nadu |
BHMS Colleges in Tamil Nadu
| S.No. | Name of College |
| 1 | Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Madurai |
| 2 | White Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College, Kanyakumari |
| 3 | V.M’s Homoeopathic Medical College, Salem |
| 4 | Dr. Hahnemann Homeopathic Medical College & Research Centre, Namakkal |
| 5 | Sivaraj Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Institute, Salem |
| 6 | Martin Homoeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore |
| 7 | R.V.S. Homoeopathic Medical College, Coimbatore |
| 8 | Venkateswara Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Chennai |
| 9 | Sri Sairam Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Centre, Chennai |
| 10 | Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College, Kanyakumari |
BUMS Colleges in Tamil Nadu
| S.No. | Name of College |
| 1 | Govt. Unani Medical College, Arumbakkam, Chennai |
BNYS Colleges in Tamil Nadu
| S.No. | Name of College |
| 1 | Govt. Naturopathy & Yoga Medical College & Hospital, Anna Nagar, Chennai |
| 2 | JSS Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Coimbatore |
| 3 | Sivaraja Naturopathy & Yoga Medical College, Salem |
| 4 | Sree Ramakrishna Medical College of Naturopathy & Yoga, Kulasekhara |