Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College, Mangaluru

College sections describe this college. Standard sections describe requirements common to all NCISM-recognised BAMS colleges.

Introduction College

Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College (KAMC) is a private Ayurveda college in Ashok Nagar, Mangaluru. It offers BAMS and MD/MS (Ayurveda).

History College

The college started in the 2002–03 academic year and is affiliated to RGUHS.

Vision and mission College

The college aims to provide a supportive learning environment for Ayurveda students in coastal Karnataka.

For the college's official vision and mission statement, ask our counsellors on +91 84341 05777.

BAMS program Standard

The college offers the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) under the NCISM curriculum, with the degree awarded by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. The annual intake is sanctioned by NCISM each academic session; check the current NCISM permission list for the approved number of seats.

Eligibility Standard

10+2 / PUC II with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
Minimum PCB aggregate as per NCISM regulations for your category.
Qualified NEET-UG in the year of admission.
At least 17 years of age by 31 December of the admission year.

Course duration Standard

5 years 6 months in total: 4½ years of academic study in three professional phases, followed by a 1-year compulsory rotating internship. See the full course guide.

Departments Standard

NCISM-recognised BAMS colleges maintain teaching departments for each subject of the curriculum:

Samhita & SiddhantaClassical texts and principles
Rachana ShariraAnatomy
Kriya ShariraPhysiology
Dravyaguna VigyanMedicinal plants & pharmacology
Rasashastra & Bhaishajya KalpanaPharmaceutics
Roga NidanaPathology & diagnosis
Agada TantraToxicology & forensic medicine
Swasthavritta & YogaCommunity medicine
KayachikitsaInternal medicine
PanchakarmaBio-purification therapies
Shalya TantraSurgery
Shalakya TantraENT, eye & dental
Prasuti Tantra & Stri RogaObstetrics & gynaecology
KaumarabhrityaPaediatrics

Ayurvedic hospital College

An attached Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College Hospital provides OPD, IPD and Panchakarma care for clinical postings.

Campus facilities Standard

Recognised colleges are required to provide lecture halls, a museum for each pre-clinical department, an herbal garden, a teaching pharmacy, a library, laboratories, a seminar hall and student amenities. Visit the campus or the college website to see the current infrastructure.

Library Standard

The central library holds classical Ayurveda texts and commentaries, modern medical textbooks and journals, along with digital access through the RGUHS digital library consortium.

Laboratories Standard

Practical work is done in departmental laboratories for anatomy (dissection hall), physiology, pathology, pharmacognosy (Dravyaguna) and pharmaceutics (Rasashastra), plus a clinical laboratory attached to the hospital.

Hostel College

Hostel accommodation is available; confirm current arrangements for men and women with the college.

Student activities College

Mangaluru is a major health-education hub, with many medical colleges and hospitals nearby. Most colleges also hold annual sports and cultural events, Dhanvantari Jayanti (National Ayurveda Day) programmes, health camps and NSS activities.

Clinical training Standard

Students attend clinical postings in the hospital's OPD, IPD, Panchakarma, surgery and maternity units during the later professional years, then complete the one-year internship, including community health postings.

Admission information Standard

Qualify NEET-UGScore at or above the cut-off percentile.
Choose your quotaKEA counselling for Karnataka state seats; AACCC counselling for All-India quota seats; private colleges also have management/NRI seats as notified.
Report with documentsNEET scorecard, PUC marks card, ID, category and domicile certificates, transfer certificate and photographs.

Fees for private colleges are fixed each year in the KEA fee notification.

Frequently asked questions College

Is Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College a government or private college?

Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College is a private Ayurveda college in Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).

When was Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College established?

The college was established in 2002.

How can I get BAMS admission at KAMC?

BAMS admission at Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College is through NEET-UG. Karnataka state quota seats are allotted through KEA counselling and All-India quota seats through AACCC counselling; management seats, where available, are filled as per the rules notified each year. For guidance, call Sri Vinayaka Consultancy Services on +91 84341 05777.

Where is Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College located?

KECT Towers, Hoigebail Road, Ashok Nagar, Mangaluru 575006.

How long is the BAMS course at KAMC?

The BAMS course is 5 years 6 months, including a 1-year compulsory rotating internship, as per NCISM regulations.

Contact information College

Address: KECT Towers, Hoigebail Road, Ashok Nagar, Mangaluru 575006
Phone: 0824-2454227

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