Gujarat: Recognition Revoked For 7 Ayurvedic Colleges, 620 BAMS Seats At Risk
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Recognition of seven private Ayurvedic colleges in Gujarat has been revoked following inspections by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) for the 2026-27 academic year, citing regulatory non-compliance and inadequate facilities.
The decision means fresh admissions to the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) course at the seven institutions will be halted from the upcoming academic year. Together, the colleges account for around 620 BAMS seats in Gujarat.
The action has been taken under Sections 28 and 29 of the NCISM Act, 2020, after inspections reportedly found deficiencies including a shortage of qualified teaching staff, inadequate patient inflow at affiliated hospitals and a lack of required equipment and facilities.
The affected colleges include Noble Ayurved College & Research Institute in Junagadh, along with institutions in Vadodara, Mehsana, Kheda, Limbdi, Godhra and Amreli.
Seven Colleges Lose Recognition
City | College | BAMS Seats |
|---|---|---|
Junagadh | Noble Ayurved College & Research Institute | 100 |
Vadodara | Sumandeep Ayurved Medical College & Hospital | 100 |
Mehsana | Sardar Ayurved College & Hospital | 100 |
Kheda | Dalia Ayurved College & Hospital | 100 |
Limbdi | Limbdi Ayurvedic Medical College | 100 |
Godhra | Jay Jalaram Ayurvedic College | 60 |
Amreli | Shridhar Atulkumar Jani Ayurved Medical College | 60 |
Total | 7 colleges | 620 |
The action has raised concerns among students and parents, particularly those seeking admission after qualifying for NEET. Questions have also been raised over how institutions with alleged deficiencies in faculty, hospital facilities and equipment received approvals from the state health authorities and affiliated universities in the first place.
Student organisations and parents have demanded stricter action against the administrators of institutions they allege were being run primarily as commercial ventures. They have argued that revoking recognition alone may not be sufficient and have called for criminal action wherever violations are established.
The issue has also renewed concerns over what has been described as action against substandard or unauthorised institutions each year, with students potentially bearing the consequences after securing admission eligibility.
The NCISM inspection and subsequent decision have therefore put the spotlight not only on the seven colleges but also on the regulatory and approval mechanisms through which such institutions operate.
