Intake capacity at college increases from 30 to 63
Haryana Govt making all efforts to take Ayurveda to new heights: Arti Rao
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh–
Under the leadership of Haryana’s Health and AYUSH Minister Arti Singh Rao, Baba Khetanath Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital at Pattikara village in Narnaul, Mahendragarh district, has achieved a significant milestone in the field of Ayurvedic education. This year, the number of seats for the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) course has increased to 63 from 30 last year. This remarkable progress has been achieved after an approval was granted in this regard by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM).
Expressing happiness over this achievement, Arti Singh Rao said, “Our vision is to establish Ayurveda as a strong system of medicine at both the national and global levels. The increase in seats at Baba Khetanath Ayurvedic College is an important step in this direction.”
“The future of Ayurveda lies in high-quality education and credible research. We want our institutions to produce globally recognized practitioners, researchers, and educators who can take Ayurveda to new heights,” she added.
The CISM has implemented strict standards for Ayurvedic colleges under the Medical Education Standards (MES) 2024, which are far tougher than the Minimum Standard Requirements (MSR) 2016 that were in force when the college was established. Meeting these standards is a major challenge for any institution. In March 2025, when this issue was brought to the attention of the Health Minister, she immediately took decisive steps. 41 new Associate Professors and Assistant Professors were appointed just four days before the NCISM inspection team’s visit. This quick and strategic decision enabled the college to meet NCISM’s stringent requirements, as a result of which the number of seats more than doubled to 63.
This decision has not only strengthened the college’s position but has also created new opportunities for youth in Ayurvedic education. The government is now committed to increasing the BAMS seats in this college to 100. For this, the government has given NCISM a firm assurance of fulfilling all the standards of a government Ayurvedic college and is making continuous efforts in this direction.
Alongside this, the government has also accelerated the teacher recruitment process. In November 2024, the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) issued advertisements for 14 posts of Associate Professors, whose appointments are expected to be completed soon. Additionally, advertisements for Lecturer and Professor posts are also likely to be issued shortly. These steps will not only raise the academic level of the college but also strengthen scientific research and teaching in Ayurveda.
The expansion in BAMS seats is expected to open new career avenues for aspiring students, strengthen Haryana’s position as a hub of traditional medicine and contribute to India’s broader vision of making Ayurveda a respected healthcare system globally.