AACCC UG Counselling 2025

AACCC UG Counselling will be conducted by Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC), under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, for admission in undergraduate AYUSH courses for All India Quota Seats. These courses encompass BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery), BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery), BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery), BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery), and B.Pharm (Ayurveda) programs. The counselling will be conducted for admissions in institutions, including Government and Government-Aided colleges, Central Universities, National Institutes, and Deemed Universities in India.

To participate and become eligible for AACCC UG counselling, candidates should have passed the NEET UG exam. The counselling is done online through the AACCC official website (https://aaccc.gov.in/), with an aim to make the admissions process fair and efficient. The counseling consists of several rounds such as Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and Stray Vacancy Rounds in order to fill seats in participating institutions.

For the 2025-26 academic year, the AACCC UG counselling schedule began with Round 1 choice filling, payment and registration is expected to start from August 2025. Timely registration, fee payment as applicable, and following the given timelines for choice filling, seat allotment, and joining the allotted institutions are necessary to participate in the counselling process.

AACCC UG Counselling Quick Summary

Below table represents quick summary about AACCC UG Counselling

Counselling Name	AACCC UG Counselling
AACCC Full Form	AYUSH Admissions Central Counseling Committee
Courses	BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS & B.Pharm (Ayurveda)
Admission Process	Entrance Exam Based
Entrance Exam	NEET UG Exam
Counseling authority	AYUSH Admission Central Counseling Committee (AACCC)
Total Participating Institutes	172 Colleges/Institutes
Course Wise Participating Institutes	BAMS: 103 Colleges BUMS: 16 Colleges BSMS: 3 Colleges BHMS: 50 Colleges
Official website	https://aaccc.gov.in
Counselling Through AACCC	15% All India Quota Seats in Govt./Govt. Aided ASU & H Institutes100% Seats in Central Universities/ National Institutes & Deemed Universities

Time Schedule For Online AACCC UG Counselling (Allotment Process Of AIQ UG Seats)

Here is the complete AACCC Counselling 2025 date

Registration & Payment	Choice Filling/Locking	Processing of Seat Allotment	Publication of Result	Reporting at allotted Institute
1St Round
Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced
2nd Round
Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced
Mop Up – 3rd Round
Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced
Stray Vacancy Round
Publication of Vacant seat	Choice Filling/Locking (Submission of willingness on the AACCC website)	Processing of Seat Allotment	Publication of Result	Reporting at allotted Institute
Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced	Will be Announced

Eligibility Criteria for AACCC UG Counselling

To participate in the AACCC UG Counselling for admission to undergraduate AYUSH courses such as BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, and B.Pharm (Ayurveda), candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Eligibility Parameter	Details
NEET UG Qualification	Candidates must have qualified in the NEET UG examination for the relevant academic year.
Educational Qualification	Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects.
Age Requirement	Must be at least 17 years old as of December 31 of the admission year.
Nationality	Indian Nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and Foreign Nationals are eligible, subject to the rules and regulations of the respective universities and institutions.
Registration	Eligible candidates must register online on the official AACCC website (https://aaccc.gov.in) during the specified registration period.
Counselling Fee Payment	During registration, candidates are required to pay the counseling fees, which include a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable security deposit. The fee structure varies based on the candidate’s category and the type of institution selected.
Participation in Counselling	Candidates must participate in the counseling rounds as per the schedule released by AACCC. Failure to report to the allotted institute within the stipulated time may result in the forfeiture of the security deposit and cancellation of the allotted seat.

AACCC UG Counselling Registration Process

AACCC provides counselling for All India Quota seats in AYUSH UG courses, the process ensures admission in All India Quota (AIQ) seats in Government, Government-Aided, Central Universities, National Institutes, and Deemed Universities. Given below is the entire step by step process for Counselling Registration and Choice Filling for AACCC UG Counselling:

Online Registration

• Go to the official website: https://aaccc.gov.in.
• Click on “UG Counselling” and choose the relevant round (Round 1, 2, 3, or SVR).
• Enter NEET-UG 2025 Roll Number, Application Number, and Date of Birth to start registration.
• Carefully fill in the application form using the same email ID and mobile number used during NEET UG 2025 registration.

Note: Any false undertaking may lead to strict disciplinary action, including cancellation of allotted seat and debarment from further rounds.

Payment of Counselling Fee

• Pay the Non-refundable Registration Fee and Refundable Security Deposit as per your selected counselling type such as AIQ-Govt / Govt. Aided, Central Universities / National Institutes, Deemed Universities
• Candidates who were disqualified or forfeited their fee earlier must re-register and pay the fees again.

AACCC UG Counselling Registration Fees & Security Money

Below are the category wise non refundable registration fees and refundable security money:

Non-Refundable Registration Fee
Counselling Type	Candidate Category	Fee Amount
AIQ – Govt. College / Govt. Aided College / CU-NI	UR / EWS / OBC-NCL	Rs.1,000
AIQ – Govt. College / Govt. Aided College / CU-NI	SC / ST / PwBD	Rs.500
Deemed University	All Categories	Rs.5,000
Refundable Security Deposit
Counselling Type	Candidate Category	Security Deposit Amount
AIQ – Govt. College / Govt. Aided College / CU-NI	All Categories	Rs.20,000
Deemed University	All Categories	Rs.50,000

AACCC UG Counselling Choice Filling & Locking

• After successful registration, log in to the portal using your credentials.
• Select your preferred AYUSH stream (BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BUMS, B.Pharm-Ay) and list of institutes.
• Arrange your choices in order of preference. You can Modify, rearrange, or delete choices until the deadline.
• Lock the choices manually.
• If not locked, choices will be auto-locked as per the server time.

Note: Choice filling is available only for Govt., Govt. Aided, Central Universities & National Institutes. Deemed University choices are not filled via portal. You must select “Deemed University” as an option to express willingness. Contact the Deemed University directly for SVR participation.

AACCC UG Counselling Round-Wise Process

AACCC conducts All India Quota (AIQ) counselling for AYUSH undergraduate courses like BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSMS, and B.Pharm (Ay) seats. The counselling procedure is completely online and is performed in four rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy Round (SVR)). A detailed explanation of each round of counselling is given below:

Round 1 – First Allotment

Eligibility: All NEET UG Exam 2025 pass candidates.

Process:

• Candidates must do the registration on AACCC official website (https://aaccc.gov.in).
• Fee Payment: Pay registration + security deposit according to your selected counselling type (Govt./CU/Deemed).
• Choice Filling: Candidates must fill in courses (BAMS, BUMS, etc.) and colleges of preference.
• Seat Allotment: It’ll be based on NEET UG rank, preferences, and seat availability.
• Provisional Result: Published for scrutiny (queries can be sent prior to final result).
• Final Result & Allotment Letter: Download from the portal.
• Reporting: Physically report to the allotted institute with all original documents.

Exit Option: Candidates can avail Free Exit if they don’t join the allotted seat.

Round 2 – Upgradation & Fresh Allotments

Eligibility:

• Candidates who did not registered in Round 1.
• Registered candidates who were not allotted any seat.
• Round 1 joined candidates who opted for upgradation.
• Candidates who availed Free Exit in Round 1.

Process:

• No need to re-register if already registered in Round 1.
• Fresh choice filling is required (Round 1 choices become invalid).
• Seat allotment, result publication, and reporting follow the same structure as Round 1.

Exit Option: Candidates may opt Free Exit before R-2 final result is announced (excluding the result date).

Round 3 – Final Centralized Round

Eligibility:

• Fresh candidates who did not register in R-1 or R-2.
• Registered candidates who weren’t allotted seats in previous rounds.
• Round 1 or 2 joined candidates who opted for upgradation or exited with fee forfeiture.
• Round 2 non-joined candidates with forfeiture.

Process:

• Fresh registration is mandatory if not already registered.
• Previous non-allotted candidates can participate without new registration.
• Candidates must refill choices—previous ones are null and void.
• No Free Exit allowed if a seat is allotted in this round.
• Seat allotment follows the usual process based on merit and preferences.

Note: Candidates allotted seats in Round 3 must report and cannot withdraw. Non-compliance leads to disqualification from all further AACCC/State AYUSH UG counselling.

Stray Vacancy Round (SVR)

There are two types:

• SVR-I & II – For Govt./Govt. Aided/Central Universities/National Institutes/B. Pharm (Ay)
• SVR-DU – For Deemed Universities (conducted by respective universities using AACCC portal)

Eligibility:

• Registered candidates not allotted/admitted in previous rounds.
• Candidates exited from R-1 or R-2 within deadlines.
• Candidates forfeited fees before R-3 commencement.
• New candidates not registered before, can register fresh during SVR.

Ineligibility:

• Candidates admitted till R-3 final result.
• Those who withdrew post R-3 result announcement.
• Candidates admitted through any State/UT AYUSH UG counselling.

Process:

• Submit fresh registration (SVR-I).
• Fill fresh choices (for Govt/CU/NI only).
• Deemed University aspirants must select “Deemed University” as counseling type and contact institutes directly for admission via SVR-DU.
• No upgradation or Free Exit allowed.
• If allotted, the candidate must join. Non-compliance results in disqualification and forfeiture of security deposit.

AACCC UG Counselling Refund Policy

Refundable security money paid at AACCC UG counselling is refunded only to candidates who do not receive a seat or do not join and abide by the counselling guidelines strictly. Refunds are effected after completion of all rounds, i.e., the Stray Vacancy Round, and are credited to the same card/account from which payment is made within 2–15 days of processing.

The fee will not be refunded if a candidate:

• Non-joining/Exit with Forfeiture after Round-2, Round-3, or Stray Vacancy Round (SVR).
• Non-joining the upgraded seat from previous rounds.
• Giving false information in registration, resulting in cancellation of the seat allotted.
• Offline resignation after the finalization of counselling.
• Non-adherence to AACCC-UG Counselling Scheme 2025.
• Withdrawal of seat assigned in SVR-DU (Deemed University Stray Round).
• Employing the facility of registration unlock more than once and not adhering to the scheme.

AACCC UG Counselling Reservation Policy

AACCC adheres to the reservation policy of the Central Government for admission to undergraduate seats under All India Quota (AIQ) in Government, Government Aided, Central Universities, National Institutes, and B.Pharm (Ay) ITRA, Jamnagar. This offers fair access to AYUSH education to applicants from different reserved categories.

Major Reservation Guidelines:

Benefit of reservation is only available if the applicant is from the Central list of their respective category.

Category data will be fetched automatically from NEET UG 2025 results. No category change shall be permitted during AACCC counselling.

Candidates falling in the creamy layer of OBC are not eligible for OBC-NCL reservation and will be treated under General category.

PwBD candidates should possess a valid certificate produced from the MCC portal as per the RPwD Act, 2016.

Reserved seats that are not filled during Round 2 can be converted to other categories in Round 3 on a centrally approved conversion algorithm.

Reservation Percentages for AIQ Seats

Category	Reservation %
Scheduled Castes (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	7.5%
Other Backward Classes – NCL	27%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	10%
Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)	5% (Horizontal Reservation)

Seat Conversion Rules (in 3rd Round if Reserved Seat Remains Vacant)

From Category	Converted To
ST (PwBD)	ST
SC (PwBD)	SC
UR (PwBD)	UR
OBC (PwBD)	OBC
GEN-EWS (PwBD)	GEN-EWS
ST	SC
SC	UR
GEN-EWS	UR
Minority (if requested by institute)	UR
NRI (if requested by institute)	UR

AACCC UG Counselling Participating Institutes

AACCC UG Counselling provides admission to 172 AYUSH institutions participating in India, which provide undergraduate courses such as BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, and BSMS on NEET UG rank. These institutions are Government, Government Aided, Deemed Universities, and Central Universities/National Institutes.

For BAMS, 103 colleges are present, including 67 Government, 20 Government Aided, 10 Deemed Universities, and 6 Central/National Institutes. The BHMS program is provided in 50 colleges, of which there are 35 Government, 6 Government Aided, 7 Deemed, and 2 Central/National Institutes. For BUMS, 16 colleges are available including 10 Government, 4 Aided, 1 Deemed, and 1 National Institute. For BSMS, there are 3 Government and National Institutes together. These institutes together provide ample access to quality AYUSH education in all the systems.

Click Here to download the list of AACCC Participating Institutes.

Documents Required During Seat Allotment

Here’s a list of documents required at the time of joining the allotted ASU&H (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani & Homoeopathy) college through AACCC UG Counselling 2025

Mandatory Documents:

• Provisional Allotment Letter generated from the AACCC portal.
• NEET UG 2025 Admit Card issued by NTA.
• NEET UG 2025 Score card issued NTA.
• Date of Birth Certificate (if not mentioned in the 10th Certificate).
• Class 10th Pass Certificate & Marks Sheet.
• Class 12th Pass Certificate & Marks Sheet.
• Eight (8) Passport Size Photographs (same as used in NEET & AACCC forms).
• Valid Photo Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Driving License / Voter ID / Passport).
• Medical Fitness Certificate issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner
• Transfer Certificate from the last attended institution.

Applicable (Category-Specific / Course-Specific) Certificates:

PwBD Certificate (for candidates claiming disability quota):

• Must be issued in the prescribed format via MCC portal.
• Issued by designated Disability Assessment Boards only.

SC/ST Certificate (if applicable):

• Must mention the sub-caste.
• Issued in Hindi or English, in the prescribed GoI format.

OBC-NCL Certificate (if applicable):

• Issued on or after 1st April 2025.
• Must match the updated Central OBC list.

GEN-EWS Certificate (if applicable):

• Issued on or after 1st April 2025 in the format given in Annexure-V.

BSMS Candidates:

• Certificate showing Tamil as a subject in 10th or 12th standard, or else, must study Tamil during the first year.

BUMS Candidates:

• Certificate showing Urdu/Arabic/Persian as a subject in 10th or 12th, or else, must study Urdu, Arabic, and Mantiq wa Falsafa in the first year.

FAQs: AACCC UG Counselling Process 2025

When will AACCC UG Counselling 2025 Starts?

AACCC is expected to commence the Undergraduate UG counseling for the academic year 2025–26 in Aug 2025, following the NEET UG 2025 examination. The exact schedule and dates will be announced on the official AACCC website: aaccc.gov.in.

What are the AACCC UG Counselling Registration Fees?

A: The non-refundable registration fee for AACCC UG Counselling varies by category and college type:

Rs.1,000 for UR/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates in Government/Aided/CU-NI colleges

Rs.500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates in Government/Aided/CU-NI colleges

Rs.5,000 for all candidates applying to Deemed Universities

The refundable security deposit is Rs.20,000 for Government/Aided/CU-NI colleges and Rs.50,000 for Deemed Universities.

Is NEET mandatory for AACCC UG Counselling?

Yes, qualifying NEET (UG) is mandatory for admission to all AYUSH undergraduate courses under AACCC counselling.

Can I apply for both AACCC and state counselling?

Yes, candidates can participate in both AACCC (All India Quota) and their respective state counselling processes as they are conducted separately.

How many rounds are conducted in AACCC UG Counselling?

AACCC conducts four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 (Mop-Up Round), and Stray Vacancy Round.

Is upgradation possible in AACCC counselling?

Yes, upgradation is allowed from Round 1 to Round 2. However, upgradation is not permitted from Round 3 to the Stray Vacancy Round.

Are AACCC Counselling fees refundable if I don’t join?

The refundable security deposit is returned if no seat is allotted or if the candidate doesn’t join, subject to the refund policy.

What is the reservation policy in AACCC counselling?

The reservation policy includes SC (15%), ST (7.5%), OBC-NCL (27%), EWS (10%), and PwBD (5% horizontal reservation).