BSMS in numbers
- Colleges offering BSMS
- 17
- Approved seats2026-27
- 1,085
- States and UTs
- 2
- Government colleges
- 2
Seats are the approved intake for academic year 2026-27, as published by the regulator. Actual admissions can differ.
Source: National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, checked 23 Oct 2026
Course at a glance
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 5.5 years including 1 year internship
- Entrance exams
- NEET UG
- Field of study
- AYUSH
Entrance exams for BSMS
National Testing Agency
Official site
Which exam applies depends on the college and the quota. A state exam is used only by colleges in its state, and an institute exam only by that institute. A counsellor can check this for your case.
BSMS seats and colleges by state
2 states and union territories, sorted by approved seats. Select a state to see its colleges.
| State | Colleges | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| BSMS colleges in Tamil Nadu | 16 | 1,040 |
| BSMS colleges in Kerala | 1 | 45 |
Top NIRF ranked colleges for BSMS
None of the 17 colleges offering BSMS appear in the NIRF 2025 Overall, University or College rankings we hold.
Government and private BSMS colleges
How the 17 colleges offering BSMS are run, as recorded by the regulator.
- Government12% of colleges2
- Private82% of colleges14
- Others6% of colleges1
Others: Central (1).