Gujarat AYUSH Counselling 2026-27: Revised Schedule for Round 2, Round 3 and Stray Vacancy Rounds (BAMS/BHMS)

Overview

The Gujarat AYUSH Counselling schedule for BAMS and BHMS admissions, academic year 2026-27, has been revised to align with the timeline notified by NCISM/NCH (National Commission for Indian System of Medicine / National Commission for Homoeopathy). This revised Gujarat AYUSH Counselling schedule covers Round 2, Round 3, and two Stray Vacancy Rounds, and applies to the State/UT counselling process, including State Quota seats and All India Quota seats of Private Institutes.

Since Gujarat AYUSH Counselling follows a dual-track structure — one timeline for Central Counselling (AACCC) covering Government, Government-Aided, Deemed University, Central University, and National Institute seats, and a separate, slightly later timeline for State/UT Counselling — candidates need to track the State/UT dates specifically, since these are the ones that apply to most BAMS/BHMS seats within Gujarat.

Type

• This is a revised multi-round counselling schedule for Gujarat AYUSH Counselling, covering BAMS and BHMS courses for 2026-27.

• It includes Round 2, Round 3, Stray Vacancy Round-I (SVR-I), and Stray Vacancy Round-II (SVR-II).

• It applies specifically to State/UT Quota seats and AIQ seats within Private Institutes in Gujarat.

State / Authority

• Conducted under the State/UT counselling authorities, following the schedule specified by NCISM/NCH for a seamless, nationwide AYUSH admission process.

• This framework governs Gujarat AYUSH Counselling alongside similar State/UT counselling processes across the country, all synchronised to the same central timeline.

Provider

• The schedule is implemented by the Gujarat State/UT AYUSH Counselling Authority, in accordance with the Revised Counselling Schedule, Guideline-20, issued for the A.Y. 2026-27.

• State/UT authorities conducting Gujarat AYUSH Counselling are also responsible for uploading admitted students' data to the NCISM/NCH portal within the notified cut-off.

Revised Schedule: Gujarat AYUSH Counselling (State/UT)

Round 1 (for reference):

• Counselling Process: 17th September 2026 to 30th September 2026

• Last date of joining: 1st October 2026

Round 2:

• Counselling Process: 3rd October 2026 to 9th October 2026

• Last date of joining: 14th October 2026

Round 3:

• Counselling Process: 24th October 2026 to 29th October 2026

• Last date of joining: 3rd November 2026

Stray Vacancy Round (SVR-I & SVR-II combined):

• Counselling and Seat Allotment: 12th November 2026 to 27th November 2026

• Last date of joining: 30th November 2026

This is the core schedule candidates should bookmark for Gujarat AYUSH Counselling this season. Candidates in Gujarat AYUSH Counselling should note that the State/UT timeline runs roughly a week to two weeks behind the Central Counselling (AACCC) schedule at every stage, since state authorities begin their rounds only after the corresponding central round has progressed.

How This Compares to Central Counselling (AACCC)

For context, the Central Counselling (AACCC) track — covering All India Quota seats in Government, Government-Aided, Deemed University, Central University, and National Institute colleges — follows a slightly earlier schedule:

• Round 1: 31st August to 16th September 2026, joining by 23rd September 2026.

• Round 2: 26th September to 2nd October 2026, joining by 9th October 2026.

• Round 3: 14th October to 23rd October 2026, joining by 29th October 2026.

• Stray Vacancy Round (SVR-I): 3rd to 12th November 2026, joining by 18th November 2026.

• Stray Vacancy Round (SVR-II): Allotment process on 23rd November 2026, joining by 30th November 2026.

This dual timeline exists so that candidates and institutions can cleanly separate AIQ seats in central/deemed institutions from State Quota and private-institute AIQ seats handled through Gujarat AYUSH Counselling. Understanding both tracks helps candidates avoid confusing the central schedule with the actual Gujarat AYUSH Counselling dates that apply to their own seat type.

Important Cut-Off Dates

• Cut-off date of admission in ASU&H-UG courses for A.Y. 2026-27: 30th November 2026.

• Cut-off date for institutions to upload admitted students' data on the NCISM/NCH portal: on or before 6:00 PM, 30th November 2026.

• Last date for counselling authorities to upload admitted students' data on the State Ayush Admission Reporting interface of the AACCC-UG Portal: 30th November 2026.

All three of these dates converge on 30th November 2026, making it the final, hard deadline for the entire Gujarat AYUSH Counselling cycle this admission season. Candidates should treat this single date as the anchor point for planning their entire Gujarat AYUSH Counselling journey.

Stray Vacancy Rounds: A Flexible Final Stage

Unlike Round 1 through Round 3, the Stray Vacancy stage of Gujarat AYUSH Counselling is not fixed to a single rigid format. The notice specifically states that State/UT counselling authorities shall conduct sufficient phases of stray vacancy rounds to fill vacant seats, based on the number of eligible candidates available in the state and the number of vacant seats remaining — all within the final cut-off date notified by NCISM/NCH. This means Gujarat's counselling authority has some flexibility in how many stray rounds it runs between 12th and 27th November, as long as the 30th November joining deadline is respected.

What Candidates Should Do Now

1. Track the State/UT dates specifically, not the Central Counselling dates, since most BAMS/BHMS seats in Gujarat fall under the State/UT track of Gujarat AYUSH Counselling.

2. Plan around the joining deadlines, not just the counselling process dates — missing the joining date after an allotment can mean losing the seat entirely.

3. Keep 30th November 2026 firmly in mind as the final cut-off for admission across every round, including stray vacancy phases.

4. Check your target colleges' seat matrix before each round — our verified college database can help you compare BAMS and BHMS options across Gujarat quickly.

5. If you need help planning your round-by-round strategy for Gujarat AYUSH Counselling, our counselling services are built for exactly this kind of multi-round process — see our pricing for available plans, or contact our team for personalised guidance.

Key Things to Remember

• Gujarat AYUSH Counselling for BAMS/BHMS, 2026-27, follows a revised schedule aligned with NCISM/NCH guidelines.

• Round 2 runs 3rd–9th October, joining by 14th October; Round 3 runs 24th–29th October, joining by 3rd November.

• The Stray Vacancy Round runs 12th–27th November, with joining by 30th November 2026 — the final cut-off for the entire cycle.

• The schedule applies to State Quota seats and AIQ seats of Private Institutes within Gujarat.

• Central Counselling (AACCC) for Government/Deemed/Central institutions runs on a separate, slightly earlier timeline.

For the complete notice and further updates on Gujarat AYUSH Counselling, candidates should check the official state AYUSH admission portal and the AACCC-UG Counselling website.