Chhattisgarh AYUSH Counselling 2026: Round 1 Schedule for BAMS, BHMS, BUMS & BSMS

The Directorate of AYUSH, Chhattisgarh, has released the Round 1 counselling schedule for AYUSH undergraduate admissions BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, and BSMS for the 2026-27 session. If you qualified NEET UG and are pursuing an AYUSH course in Chhattisgarh, here's the complete confirmed timeline.

The Confirmed Round 1 Schedule

• Start date for online application: September 7, 2026

• Last date for online application: September 16, 2026 (11:59 PM)

• Choice filling / institution selection: September 7 to September 16, 2026 (11:59 PM) running in parallel with the application window

• Merit list publication: September 18, 2026

• Seat allotment processing: September 20 to September 21, 2026

• Allotment result published: September 23, 2026

• Scrutiny and admission process: September 28 to September 30, 2026

What This Counselling Covers

Chhattisgarh's AYUSH counselling is a separate process from the state's MBBS/BDS counselling conducted by DME Chhattisgarh — this one is run specifically by the Directorate of AYUSH for BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, and BSMS admission, based on NEET UG rank. The state currently has around 6 BAMS colleges and 3 BHMS colleges participating, and candidates from outside Chhattisgarh can also apply under the All India Quota share of these seats, not just state domicile candidates.

Application and Choice Filling Run Together — Use That Time Wisely

Notice that the application window and the choice-filling window are identical — both open September 7 and close September 16 at 11:59 PM. This means you don't get a separate research period after applying; you're expected to apply and select institution preferences within the same nine-day stretch. It's worth having your realistic college and course preferences roughly worked out before September 7, so you're not doing that research for the first time while the clock is already running.

A Comfortable Gap Between Merit List and Allotment Result

Unlike several other states' compressed 2026 schedules, Chhattisgarh's AYUSH timeline gives a reasonable five-day gap between the merit list (September 18) and the allotment result (September 23), with seat allotment processing happening September 20–21 in between. This is a genuinely useful window to reassess your realistic options once you know your actual merit position, rather than being forced to commit to choices made purely on a pre-result guess.

Admission Window Comes Nearly a Week After Allotment

Scrutiny and admission run September 28 to 30, a full week after the allotment result is published on September 23. That gap is worth using to assemble every required document — NEET scorecard, academic certificates, domicile proof, and category certificates — rather than waiting until the admission window itself opens.

Building a Realistic Choice List

With BAMS and BHMS seats considerably more limited in number than MBBS seats statewide, treating every choice as genuinely competitive matters here. Understanding how your NEET score converts into a realistic estimated rank is worth doing before the application window opens, and the broader framework for evaluating an institution on genuine fit rather than name recognition applies just as much to AYUSH college selection as it does to MBBS admissions.

Documents and Preparation

Given how tightly this schedule moves once each stage opens, having your complete document set ready well before September 7 avoids unnecessary pressure later. This general checklist of documents required for NEET counselling is a useful starting reference, alongside any AYUSH-specific certificate requirements detailed in the Directorate's official information bulletin.

If Round 1 Isn't Your Final Outcome

Chhattisgarh's AYUSH counselling structure includes a mop-up round to fill any seats that remain vacant after Round 1, consistent with how most state counselling systems handle unfilled seats. Understanding how mop-up and subsequent rounds generally work is worth knowing regardless of how this first round goes, since seats unfilled now often resurface later in the cycle.

Comparing This to Other States' 2026 Timelines

If you're weighing AYUSH options in Chhattisgarh against other states, or tracking multiple counselling processes at once this season, our broader state-wise roundup of NEET counselling dates across India is a useful reference point for understanding how differently states are running their 2026 cycles.

Key Things to Remember

Chhattisgarh's AYUSH Round 1 counselling for BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, and BSMS runs online applications and choice filling together from September 7 to 16, with the merit list on September 18, allotment processing September 20–21, results on September 23, and admission running September 28–30. Since application and choice filling share the same window, doing your research before September 7 rather than during it is what will actually determine how well-considered your final preference list is.

This information reflects the officially announced Chhattisgarh AYUSH Round 1 schedule for 2026-27. Always verify current dates and requirements directly through the Directorate of AYUSH, Chhattisgarh, since counselling schedules remain subject to official revision.