KEA AYUSH UG 2026 seat matrix released: 4,578 seats across 66 colleges

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released the B.A.M.S, B.H.M.S & B.U.M.S (AYUSH) Seat Matrix 2026 on September 29, 2026. This matrix provides college-wise seat information for AYUSH courses offered by participating institutions in Karnataka for the 2026 admission process.

The released document details 4,578 seats across 66 colleges, including government, private unaided, and private aided institutions. This information is crucial for candidates participating in the admission process for undergraduate AYUSH courses in the state.

Overview of AYUSH Seat Distribution

The KEA seat matrix for 2026 lists a total of 4,578 seats across 66 colleges in Karnataka. This includes 3,473 BAMS seats spread across 51 colleges and 1,105 BHMS seats available in 15 colleges. While the document mentions BUMS, no specific BUMS seats appear in the provided matrix data.

The matrix provides a detailed breakup of seats under various categories and seat types, including General, Rural, Kannada Medium, Rest of Karnataka (RK), Hyderabad-Karnataka (HK), NRI, and other special categories. The category-wise allocation also includes General, Rural, HK/RK, and other applicable categories and special seats such as C-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, ST, SCA, SCB, SCC, and General Merit (GM).

As per the Grand Total shown in the KEA seat matrix, 258 seats are allocated under the HK section and 4,578 seats under the RK section, bringing the total number of seats to 4,836 in the grand-total lines provided in the document. However, the specific total seats listed for BAMS and BHMS sum up to 4,578.

Category and Special Seat Allocations

The KEA seat matrix provides a comprehensive breakdown of seats under various categories. These include specific allocations for different social categories as well as special categories designed for particular groups of candidates. These detailed allocations aim to ensure equitable distribution of seats as per state regulations.

Other special categories listed in the matrix include Open, Other, NRI, NCC, Sports (SPO), Defence Ex-Servicemen, CAPF Ex-CAPF, Persons with Disabilities (PH), and Paramparik Vaidya. These categories provide opportunities for a diverse range of candidates to secure admission to AYUSH courses.

Government Colleges and Fee Structure

The seat matrix lists five government colleges offering AYUSH courses. These institutions provide a significant number of seats, with varying allocations for BAMS and BHMS programs. Government colleges typically have lower fee structures compared to private institutions.

The minimum BAMS fees in Karnataka are approximately ₹25,000 per year for government BAMS seats. For private colleges, Management Quota BAMS fees are approximately ₹4,00,000 per year, while NRI Quota BAMS fees are approximately ₹6,00,000 per year.

Admission Process and Next Steps

Admission to all BAMS seats in Karnataka is strictly conducted through the KEA AYUSH counselling portal based on NEET 2026 scores. Candidates must qualify NEET (UG) 2026 and apply through the designated portals. The KEA conducts common counselling for admission to UG Medical, Dental, and AYUSH seats in Karnataka, with AYUSH allotments typically shown under ‘UGAYUSH’ within the UGNEET section on KEA updates.

The Ayush Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) runs online counselling for AIQ-UG AYUSH seats and for many seats in Central Universities, National Institutes, and Deemed Universities. Candidates are advised to download the AYUSH seat matrix 2026 from the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, to identify colleges and check seat divisions under various categories. They should monitor the KEA website for counselling dates and any revised matrices.

Further reading

• Chhattisgarh AYUSH UG 2026 Round 2 seat matrix released today
• AP AYUSH UG 2026 seat matrix released by NTRUHS; BNYS web options close October 4
• NEET PG Counselling 2026: NMC releases seat matrix with over 50,000 seats
• NEET PG Counselling 2026 seat matrix released: 5,827 more seats this year
• NEET PG 2026 seat matrix released with 58,000 MD/MS seats; PwD portal opens October 1

Written by Nishit Kumar

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