Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Jammu

Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, located at Akhnoor (with historic roots in Jammu), Jammu and Kashmir, stands as a premier state government Ayurvedic institution originally established in 1962 and revived in 2017 under the Directorate of AYUSH, Health and Medical Education Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir. Recognized by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) / Ministry of AYUSH and affiliated with the University of Jammu, the college offers the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree alongside postgraduate (MD/MS Ayurveda) specialization programs across key clinical departments. Integrated with an attached 100+ bedded state government multi-specialty Ayurvedic teaching hospital featuring specialized Panchakarma therapy suites, fully equipped outpatient departments (OPD), inpatient facilities (IPD), clinical diagnostic laboratories, operating units, and an extensive herbal botanical garden (Dravyaguna), the institution delivers comprehensive clinical training across urban, semi-urban, and rural patient communities in the Jammu division. Through structured clinical rotations, classical drug formulation practices, and regular community health outreach camps, the college prepares skilled, ethical, and dedicated Ayurvedic healthcare professionals.