The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the AIAPGET 2026 Information Bulletin for admission into MD/MS postgraduate courses in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homoeopathy for the academic session 2026-27. AIAPGET serves as the single national-level entrance examination for admission to All India Quota and State Quota postgraduate AYUSH seats across India.
Candidates possessing BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, or BSMS degrees and fulfilling the internship requirements can now submit their online applications through the official NTA portal.
AIAPGET 2026 Important Dates
Event Date
- Online Application Starts 10 July 2026
- Last Date to Apply 30 July 2026 (09:00 PM)
- Last Date for Fee Payment 30 July 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Application Correction 01–02 August 2026
- AIAPGET Exam Date 22 August 2026 (Saturday)
- Admit Card To be announced
- Result To be announced
AIAPGET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must possess any one of the following qualifications:
- BAMS
- BHMS
- BUMS
- BSMS
- Graded BHMS
Candidates must also:
Hold permanent or provisional registration.
Complete the compulsory internship by the prescribed cut-off date.
- Be Indian citizens.
There is no upper age limit for AIAPGET 2026.
AIAPGET 2026 Application Fee
Category Fee
- General ₹2,700
- EWS / OBC-NCL ₹2,450
- SC / ST / PwBD / Third Gender ₹1,800
AIAPGET 2026 Exam Pattern
- Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Duration: 120 Minutes
- Total Questions: 120 MCQs
- Maximum Marks: 480
- Correct Answer: +4 Marks
- Wrong Answer: -1 Mark
- Unanswered: 0 Marks
- Courses Converted
AIAPGET is conducted for admission into:
- MD Ayurveda
- MD Homoeopathy
- MD Siddha
- MD Unani
- MS Ayurveda
Admissions will be conducted through centralized counselling after declaration of results.
Documents Required
Before applying online, candidates should keep ready:
- Passport-size Photograph
- Signature
- Valid Mobile Number
- Email ID
- Aadhaar/Identity Proof
- Educational Certificates
- Internship Certificate (if applicable)
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
How to Apply for AIAPGET 2026?
- Visit the official AIAPGET website.
- Complete online registration.
- Fill in the application form carefully.
- Upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the application.
- Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.
Selection Process
- Computer Based Entrance Examination
- Merit List
- AYUSH Counselling
- Seat Allotment
- Document Verification
- Admission
Why AIAPGET is Important?
AIAPGET is the only national entrance examination for admission into AYUSH postgraduate programmes in India. Qualifying this examination enables candidates to participate in All India Quota and State Quota counselling for admission to Government, Government-aided, Central, and Deemed Universities offering AYUSH PG courses.