Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC), Government of Gujarat, has announced the schedule for First Round Online Choice Filling for BAMS and BHMS admissions for the academic year 2026-27.
The Round 1 choice filling is open to eligible candidates included in the ACPUGMEC merit list. The counselling covers Government Seats, Management Seats and NRI Seats for BAMS and BHMS courses offered by government, grant-in-aid and self-financed colleges in Gujarat.
The official ACPUGMEC portal also confirms that the admission process for Gujarat’s Ayurveda and Homeopathy undergraduate courses is conducted online on a merit basis.
Gujarat BAMS/BHMS Round 1 Choice Filling Schedule 2026
| Counselling Activity | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 1st Round Choice Filling | 19 September 2026 to 23 September 2026, up to 10:00 AM |
| Display of Choices Filled by Candidates | 23 September 2026, up to 12:00 PM |
Choice Filling Begins on September 19
According to the ACPUGMEC notice, eligible candidates can participate in Round 1 online choice filling from September 19, 2026.
The choice filling window will remain open until 10:00 AM on September 23, 2026. Candidates should enter their preferred BAMS and BHMS colleges and courses according to their priority.
The counselling covers seats under Government Quota (GQ), Management Quota (MQ) and NRI Quota (NQ). The official ACPUGMEC website states that the admission process for 100% of these seats in Gujarat’s Ayurveda and Homeopathy undergraduate colleges is conducted through the online merit-based process.
Choices Filled by Candidates to Be Displayed
ACPUGMEC will display the choices filled by candidates on September 23, 2026, up to 12:00 PM.
Candidates should carefully check their submitted choices and ensure that their preferences have been entered correctly during the choice-filling period.
The notice does not specify the Round 1 seat allotment result date. Candidates should therefore follow the official ACPUGMEC website for the next counselling update.
Gujarat AYUSH Counselling 2026: Courses Covered
The current notice is specifically for:
- BAMS – Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
- BHMS – Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery
The official ACPUGMEC portal has also published the revised provisional Ayurvedic and Homeopathy merit lists for 2026, including category-wise merit lists and the updated General Merit List.
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