AACCC AYUSH Counselling 2025 has officially started, and one of the most important steps for candidates is the Round 1 Choice Filling and Locking. This process is important because this will determine which AYUSH course (BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS) and college a candidate can be allotted. The Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC), allows candidates to choose. fill and order their preferred colleges and courses for the All India Quota (AIQ) seats.
For the first round of counselling, in 2025, the Choice Filling and Locking will open for candidates from 26 August 2025 – 1 September 2025 (after which the possibility of auto locking rules will apply). Choice locking will be available from 1 September 2025, 2:00 PM to 11:55 PM (as per server). After this time, candidates will not be able to make any changes.
The consequence of Choice Locking has direct implications in the seat allotment process, so candidates must do their research, order their choices wisely, and lock in time to avoid auto locking as well as ensuring that they do not lose a better opportunity.
Contents
- 1 What is Choice Filling?
- 2 First Round Choice Filling Schedule – AACCC AYUSH Counselling 2025
- 3 Eligibility for Round 1 Choice Filling – AACCC AYUSH Counselling 2025
- 4 Process for Participation in Round 1 AACCC Counselling
- 5 Frequently Asked Questions
- 5.1 Q. What is the official choice filling period for Round 1 of AACCC AYUSH Counselling 2025?
- 5.2 Q. When can candidates lock their filled choices?
- 5.3 Q. Is choice locking mandatory?
- 5.4 Q. How many choices can I fill during Round 1?
- 5.5 Q. What happens if I don’t fill or lock any choices?
- 5.6 Q. Is the choice filling process different for AIQ and Deemed Universities?
- 5.7 Q. How will the choices affect my seat allotment?
- 5.8 Q. Do I need to pay any fee during choice filling?
What is Choice Filling?
Choice Filling is among the most key procedures in the AACCC AYUSH Counselling 2025 Procedure. Choice filling, is the point of entry where candidates will be required to select their preferred colleges and AYUSH courses (BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS), rank ordered in order of preference. Subsequently, these choices will be utilized by the counselling authority when the seat allotment takes place.
Every candidate registered to be a part of the counselling process will be required to fill out a choice based on many factors such as prestige of college, location, available seats, fee structure, and previous cut-off trends. The arrangement of choices is critical; if there is an available seat of a better specified college according to the candidate’s rankings, this is the seat that will be allotted.
Once the candidates have filled their desired choices, they will need to lock their choices. If the candidates do not lock the choices manually, the system will automatically lock the choices at the time of closing. Once the choices are locked, there is no scope to amend.
First Round Choice Filling Schedule – AACCC AYUSH Counselling 2025
Choice Filling and Locking process for AACCC AYUSH Counselling 2025 Round 1 is an important aspect of the counselling where candidates choose their desired AYUSH colleges and courses, which they want to apply for under All India Quota. The Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) released the detailed schedule and students must comply and be vigilant to not lose out on seat allotment opportunities further.
Choice Filling window is from 26th August 2025 to 1st September 2025 (till 11:55 PM Server time). Candidates can fill their choices, arrange their choices and modify their choices during the Choice Filling window. The Choice Locking will only be available on 1st September 2025 (From 2:00 PM to 11:55 PM Server time). After these date and time, the filled choices will be auto locked, and no changes can be made. Here is the complete schedule for Round 1 Choice Filling and Locking:
Event | Date & Time | Duration |
---|---|---|
Choice Filling Starts | 26th August 2025 | 7 Days |
Last Date for Choice Filling | 1st September 2025 (till 11:55 PM as per Server Time) | |
Choice Locking Window | 1st September 2025 (2:00 PM – 11:55 PM as per Server Time) | Same Day |
Eligibility for Round 1 Choice Filling – AACCC AYUSH Counselling 2025
Candidates who will meet the eligibility criteria of the Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) are allowed to participate in the first round of choice filling in AACCC AYUSH Counselling 2025. The first round of choice filling in AACCC 2025, also, is critical to seat allotment for courses such as BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, and B. Pharm (Ay.) under All India Quota, thus it is important to understand who can participate and what happens in this round.
Who is Eligible?
- Only candidates who qualified NEET (UG) 2025 are allowed to participate at the counselling stage of the process.
- Candidates must register on the AACCC-UG counselling portal during the schedule for Round 1 seat allotment.
Process for Participation in Round 1 AACCC Counselling
The process includes many steps that the candidates must take with due diligence:
1. Registration:
- All NEET UG 2025 qualified candidates must register on the AACCC-UG portal.
- Registration is required to apply for ASU&H All India Quota (AIQ) seats in the Government, Government Aided, Central Universities, National Institutes, and Deemed Universities and for AIQ B.Pharm (Ay.) seats in ITRA, Jamnagar.
2. Counseling Fee Payment:
- Candidates must pay a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable security deposit depending upon their counseling type (Govt., Govt.-Aided, Central Universities, or Deemed Universities).
3. Choice Filling & Locking:
- Candidates can fill their preferred courses & institutes (BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS/B.Pharm Ay.) on the portal.
- Choices must be locked before the deadline, or else the system will do it for them based on server time.
4. Seat Allotment:
- Seat allotments will be made based on NEET merit, reservations, locked choices, etc.
- Candidates who are not satisfied with their allotments can raise queries till the final allotment result publication.
5. Publication of Result:
- A provisional allotment list will first be published and then a final allotment result. At this stage, candidate(s) can download their provisional allotment letter from the portal.
6. Reporting at Allotted Institute:
- Candidates must report to the allotted college with original documents within the given timeline to confirm admission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the official choice filling period for Round 1 of AACCC AYUSH Counselling 2025?
A. The choice filling period is between 26th August 2025 to 1st September 2025 till 11:55 PM (server time).
Q. When can candidates lock their filled choices?
A. Choice locking will be available on 1st September 2025 from 02:00 PM to 11:55 PM (server time).
Q. Is choice locking mandatory?
A. Candidates are obliged to lock their choices by the set deadline. Should candidates not lock their choices, the locked choices will automatically default to the last saved ones after the set deadline.
Q. How many choices can I fill during Round 1?
A. Candidates can fill in as many choices as they like in order of preference from the list of colleges and courses available.
Q. What happens if I don’t fill or lock any choices?
A. If the candidates do not lock/fill, there won’t be any consideration for seat allotment in Round 1.
Q. Is the choice filling process different for AIQ and Deemed Universities?
A. There is no difference in the process but candidates have to be careful about selecting the colleges in the respective categories (AIQ, Deemed, Central Universities, etc.) according to their eligibility.
Q. How will the choices affect my seat allotment?
A. Seat allotment will be based on NEET (UG) rank, reservation criteria and preferences made during choice filling. So how the preferences are arranged is important if candidates want a particular seat.
Q. Do I need to pay any fee during choice filling?
A. The counselling/registration fee must be paid during the registration process. No separate fee is required during choice filling.

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