AIAPGET 2026 score card released on September 18 for Ayush PG admissions

In short

The AIAPGET – 2026 Score Card was released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on September 18, 2026.
This examination serves as the sole entrance test for admission to Postgraduate ASU & H Courses for the Academic Session 2026–27.
The test covers All India Quota and State Quota seats for MD/MS programmes in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homoeopathy.
No other AYUSH institutions will conduct separate entrance exams for the 2026-27 academic session.
Re-examination was conducted for 49 affected candidates at Shri Satya Sai PG College, Jaipur.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the score card for the All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) – 2026 on September 18, 2026. This score card is crucial for candidates seeking admission to Postgraduate ASU & H Courses for the Academic Session 2026–27 across the country.

The AIAPGET is conducted on behalf of the Ministry of Ayush, NCISM, and NCH, with the approval of the Ministry of Education. It functions as a single entrance examination for admission to MD/MS programmes in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homoeopathy, covering both All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota seats.

AIAPGET as the Sole Entrance Examination

The AIAPGET – 2026 serves as the common and singular entrance examination for all admissions to Postgraduate ASU & H Courses for the Academic Session 2026–27. This means that no other AYUSH Colleges, Institutions, Universities, or Deemed Universities are permitted to conduct any separate entrance examination for admission to ASU & H MD/MS Courses for the current academic session.

The NTA has been conducting the All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) since 2019, streamlining the admission process for postgraduate studies in traditional Indian medical systems. This centralized approach aims to ensure uniformity and transparency in admissions across various institutions.

Key Releases and Preparatory Actions by NTA

Prior to the release of the score card, the NTA undertook several preparatory actions for AIAPGET – 2026. These included the release of Provisional Answer Keys and Question Papers with Recorded Responses, which allowed candidates to challenge the keys. Admit Cards for the examination were also released to eligible applicants.

Further, the NTA provided advance intimation of the examination city allotted to applicants and allowed a correction window for particulars in the online Application Form. An extension of the Internship Completion Cut-off Date for Eligibility to Appear in AIAPGET-2026 was also announced, alongside the initial invitation for online applications.

Re-Examination for Affected Candidates

A re-examination was conducted for 49 affected candidates of AIAPGET-2026 at Shri Satya Sai PG College, Jaipur. This measure was taken to address specific issues that impacted these candidates during the initial examination. The NTA released separate admit cards for these candidates to support their participation in the re-examination.

This re-examination ensured that all eligible candidates had a fair opportunity to appear for the entrance test under appropriate conditions, upholding the integrity of the examination process for postgraduate admissions in Ayush disciplines.

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