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GRAU Admission

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Ajit Kumar Dubey • 3 Mins read • 17 Apr 25
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Guru Ravidas Ayurved University in Hoshiarpur offers several levels of GRAU courses in Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, and Unani.  GRAU Hoshiarpur admission to PhD programs is dependent on a student's previous academic achievement, a list of top-performing students, and available seats.  To be admitted at GRAU Hoshiarpur, students must complete an application form, have their documents verified, and pay the necessary fees. 

To be eligible for undergraduate programs, students must pass the NEET-UG and NEET-PG entrance exams. Candidates for master's programs must first pass the AIA PGET test, followed by counselling.

Highlights of GRAU-Admission 

GRAU-Admission accepts applications based on admission tests.  There are numerous admission tests for different levels of courses.

Course Name

Entrance Exam(s)

MD (Ayurveda)

All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIA PGET) / NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate)

MS (Ayurveda)

All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIA PGET) / NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate)

MD (Homoeopathy)

All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIA PGET) / NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate)


Courses offered at GRAU-Admission

  • MD (Ayurveda)
  • MS (Ayurveda)
  • MD (Homoeopathy)
  • MSc (Herbal Sciences)

Important date

Below are the important dates to keep in mind.

Event

Date(s)

NEET UG 2025 (for BAMS, BHMS, BUMS)

May 4, 2025

AIAPGET 2025 (Registration)

April 16, 2025 - May 15, 2025

AIAPGET 2025 (Exam Date - Tentative)

July 5, 2025

AIAPGET 2025 (Admit Card - Tentative)

July 2, 2025

AIAPGET 2025 (Result - Tentative)

August 1, 2025


Eligibility criteria

Candidates for B.A.M.S. admission at Guru Ravidas Ayurved University (GRAU) must have completed their 10+2 examination with at least a 50% aggregate.  The university accepts NEET scores for B.A.M.S. admission.  Ph.D. admissions normally require a postgraduate degree (MD/MS Ayurved) as well as a qualifying entrance exam.

For PG programs

  • To be eligible for PG programs at Guru Ravidas Ayurved University (GRAU), you must first complete a Bachelor's degree in Ayurveda with at least 50%. 
  • Furthermore, to secure admission to Punjab-affiliated universities, you will most likely need to pass the All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIA-PGET).


Admission process in GRAU

The admissions process at Guru Ravidas Ayurved University (GRAU) normally consists of submitting an online application, paying fees, and maybe passing an entrance exam or interview, followed by a central counselling process.

Steps 

Process

Step 1

Candidates who desire to pursue BAMS, BHMS, or BUMS programs must sit the NEET test.

Step 2

The National Testing Agency is responsible for organising this examination. Following the exam, GRAU Hoshiarpur will do counselling to determine the top students.

Step 3

Following the exam, GRAU Hoshiarpur will do counselling to determine the top students.

Step 4

Candidates will be accepted into the university based on their counselling results.

Step 5

Next, they must visit GRAU Hoshiarpur and complete the necessary procedures to officially enroll in the university.


Documents required

Below are the important documents required for the document verification process.

  • NEET Scorecard
  • NEET Admit Card
  • 10th and 12th Marksheet and Certificate
  • Bachelor's Degree (for PG)
  • Internship Completion Certificate
  • Identity Proof (Aadhaar/PAN Card)
  • Passport Size Photograph
  • Caste/Domicile Certificate (if applicable)


Previous year Cutoffs (NEET-UG)

These are the cutoff ranges of the previous years, 2023 and 2021:

Category 

Year 2023

Year 2021

UR

720–137

720–138

OBC/SC/ST

136–107

137–108

UR-PH

139–121

137–122

OBC/SC/ST/-PH

120–107

121–108


Read More : NEET 2025 Expected Cut Off

Seat availability at GRAU

Here is the information about the number of seats available for the main courses at GRAU:

Course Name

Estimated Seat Availability (Subject to Change)

Undergraduate (Based on NEET UG)


BAMS (Ayurveda)

50 Government Seats + ~1050 Private Seats (Punjab Total)

BHMS (Homoeopathy)

250 Private Seats (Punjab Total)

BUMS (Unani Medicine)

50 Private Seats (Punjab Total)


Conclusion

Guru Ravidas Ayurved University (GRAU) in Hoshiarpur provides diverse academic pathways in Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, and Unani medicine across various levels. Admission to its programs hinges on specific entrance examinations: NEET-UG for undergraduate courses, AIA PGET for master's programs, followed by counselling, and a combination of academic merit, performance lists, and seat availability for PhD admissions.