The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has announced revised eligibility criteria and a new registration process for AYUSH courses under NEET UG 2024. The update follows letters from the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH), which lowered the NEET qualifying percentile for admissions to BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS courses for the academic session 2024-25.
Revised NEET Qualifying Percentile For AYUSH Courses
As per the latest guidelines, the qualifying marks for different categories are:

This adjustment aims to broaden access to AYUSH courses and provide opportunities for newly qualified candidates.
Maharashtra AYUSH Counselling 2024: Updated Schedule
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online registration and fee payment | November 19 – November 21, 2024 (upto 11.59 pm) |
| Uploading scanned documents | November 19 – November 21, 2024 (upto 11.59 pm) |
| Publication of combined merit list | November 22, 2024 |
| Publication of seat matrix | November 22, 2024 |
| Preference form filling | November 23 – November 25, 2024 |
| Selection list for Online Stray Vacancy Round-3 | November 26, 2024 |
| Physical joining for Round 3 | November 27 – November 30, 2024 (upto 05.30 pm) |
| Selection list for Online Stray Vacancy Round-4 (if needed) | December 3, 2024 |
| Physical joining for Round 4 | December 4 – December 8, 2024 (upto 05.30 pm) |
Key Instructions for Candidates
- Eligibility:
- Candidates must meet the HSC (12th) PCB marks criteria outlined in the NEET UG 2024 Information Brochure.
- Registration Details:
- Candidates already registered for NEET UG 2024 cannot register again.
- Those newly eligible under the revised criteria can register between November 19 and November 21, 2024.
- Preference Filling:
- Candidates who had registered earlier but did not fill preferences can now do so.
- Preferences from previous rounds will be considered invalid.
- Seat Allotment:
- Seats will be allocated based on remaining vacancies after Online Stray Vacancy Round-2, adhering to merit.
- Candidates must join allotted seats during Online Stray Vacancy Rounds to avoid disqualification.
Important Notes
- All candidates are urged to carefully fill in their preferences to ensure they only select colleges where they intend to secure admission.
- The updated schedule applies only to BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS courses under Group B.
- Further updates regarding additional stray vacancy rounds, if any, will be notified later.
For more information, go to the official website or visit:
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