AYUSH NEET Counselling 2024: AACCC reduces NEET cut-off score by 15 percentile for all categories

NEW DELHI: The Ayush Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) has reduced the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2024 cut-off score for AYUSH UG and PG admissions by 15 percentile. The AYUSH NEET UG, PG cut off has been reduced for all categories. Apart from this, the committee has also extended the admission deadline for AYUSH NEET UG and PG courses till December 20, 2024.

"Competent authority regarding reduction in the minimum qualifying percentile criteria of NEET (UG) 2024 & AIAPGET-2024 by Fifteen percentile across all categories for admission in UG & PG Courses of ASU for the AY 2024-25 is hereby conveyed for wide public circulation and necessary action", the official notification read.

"Further, the cut-off date for admission in UG & PG courses of ASU AY 2024-25 has also been extended and shall be 20th December 2024", the notification added.

AYUSH NEET UG cut-off reduced for all categories

This reduction is applicable to both UG and PG admissions in AYUSH institutions, and it will directly benefit candidates from all categories, including General, OBC, SC, and ST. The reduction in cut-off will make it easier for a larger number of students to secure a seat in the various AYUSH programs.

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This extension allows candidates more time to complete the admission process for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses in the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) stream.

This deadline extension is particularly significant for those who have cleared the NEET UG and PG exams, as it provides additional time for:

1. Document verification.
2. Counseling rounds.
3. Seat allotment.
4. Final admissions.

AYUSH NEET UG Admission 2024: 52,720 seats across 914 colleges

The AACCC AYUSH counselling is being conducted for 15% of All India Quota seats in government institutions, central universities, national institutes, and private colleges, as well as 100% of seats in deemed universities, to facilitate admissions into Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy courses. For the remaining 85% state quota seats, the respective state counselling authorities manage the admissions.

Through NEET AYUSH counselling 2024, a total of 52,720 seats across 914 colleges offering BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSMS, and BNYS programmes will be available for allocation.