Aspirants of three-year post-graduate courses in Ayurveda and Homeopathy can apply online for admission to the various Ayurveda and Homeopathic colleges in Kerala. The options could be submitted on the website www.cee.kerala.gov.in until 5 pm on 28 January.

The candidates should find a spot in the rank list prepared by the Kerala Entrance Commissioner after qualifying the All-India Ayush Post-Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET – 2021).

Indian citizens who have roots in Kerala can apply.

(AYUSH is an acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. These are six indigenous alternative medicine systems practised in India.)

The application fee could be paid online or using an e–challan at the head/sub-post offices. Photo as well as the required documents should be uploaded along with the online application. The printout of the online application need not be sent to the entrance exam commissioner. However, those who apply for the service quota should submit the printed copy of the application to the head of the institution as per the instructions.

Click on the links ‘PG Ayurveda – 2021/PG Homeopathy – 2021’ on the website www.cee.kerala.gov.in for details including the notification and instructions for applications.

Helpline: 0471-2525300.

PG Ayurveda
There are 14 programmes in this course. The candidates should have passed Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)/equivalent with 50% marks for theory and practical in each subject. However, the criterion of 50% marks separately for theory and practical isn’t applicable to those who have passed BAMS from any universities in Kerala, before 1995. However, the aspirants shouldn’t be above 45 years as on 31 July 2021.

Meanwhile, candidates of scheduled categories and applicants to the teacher’s quota can apply till 50. It is 46 years for the medical officer quota.

The application fee is Rs 1000. Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) need to pay Rs 500. However, applicants to the service quota should pay an additional amount of Rs 1,000.

PG Homeopathy
There are 4 PG programs in Homeopathy. Those who have Bachelor in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery(BHMS) degree can apply. The applicants shouldn’t be above 45 years as on 1 January 2022. However, the age limit for SC/ST candidates, teachers at homeopathy colleges and those who serve in rural areas is 50 years.

The application fee is Rs 900: it is Rs 450 for SCs and STs.