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Budget facts · Top colleges · Admissions · WHO upgrade · Career paths — short, clear, complete AYUSH 2026 — Key Facts at a Glance AYUSH Full Form Ayurveda · Yoga & Naturopathy · Unani · Siddha · Homoeopathy Ministry Established November 2014, Government of India AYUSH Budget 2026–27 ₹4,408.93 crore (10% rise from ₹3,671.82 crore in FY25–26) New AIIAs Announced 3 — locations to be decided via State proposals Existing AIIAs AIIA New Delhi (2014) + AIIA Goa Satellite Centre (2022) WHO Centre WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, Jamnagar — to be upgraded Medical Tourism Hubs 5 Regional Hubs — AYUSH integrated Caregiver Training Target 1.5 lakh under NSQF-aligned yoga & wellness programme (FY26–27) India Medical Tourism USD 12 billion (2026), projected USD 35 billion by 2027 AYUSH Practitioners 7.75 lakh+ registered across India 1. What Is AYUSH? AYUSH is India’s umbrella framework for six traditional and alternative medicine systems, overseen by the Ministry of AYUSH (est. November 2014): India has 7.75 lakh+ registered AYUSH practitioners, ~28,000 AYUSH hospitals, and 5.2 lakh+ dispensaries — one of the world’s largest traditional medicine networks. 2. AYUSH Budget 2026–27: The Numbers The Union Budget 2026–27 allocated ₹4,408.93 crore to AYUSH — a 10% rise from ₹3,671.82 crore (RE) in FY 2025–26. For reference, the allocation was just ₹1,428 crore in FY 2015–16. The sector has grown more than threefold in a decade. Where Is the Money Going?3 new AIIAs · AYUSH pharmacy upgrades · New drug-testing labs · AYUSH pharmacist & nurse courses · WHO Centre Jamnagar upgrade · 5 Regional Medical Tourism Hubs · 1.5 lakh caregiver training under NSQF 3. The 3 New AIIAs — What You Need to Know What Is an AIIA? An All India Institute of Ayurveda is the Ayurveda equivalent of AIIMS — a fully government-funded centre for Ayurvedic education, advanced research, and tertiary clinical care. The first AIIA opened in New Delhi in 2014–15; a satellite centre followed in Goa in 2022. The 2026 budget adds three more. Courses Expected (Based on AIIA Delhi Model) Admission Process For the three new AIIAs, the same national framework will apply once they are operational — expected 2029–30. Watch nta.ac.in and ayush.gov.in for updates. Timeline 4. Top Ayurveda & AYUSH Colleges in India A quick reference for students planning BAMS or MD admissions in 2026: # College / Institute State Courses Admission 1 AIIA New Delhi (Premier Govt. Institution) Delhi BAMS, MD (12 specs), PhD NEET-UG / NEET-PG / UGC NET 2 AIIA Satellite Centre, Goa Goa BAMS, PG Programmes NEET-UG / NEET-PG 3 National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur Rajasthan BAMS, MD, PhD NEET-UG / NEET-PG 4 Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU), Jamnagar Gujarat BAMS, MD, PhD, Diplomas NEET-UG / NEET-PG 5 BHU — Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi Uttar Pradesh BAMS, MD, PhD NEET-UG / NEET-PG 6 SDM College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan Karnataka BAMS, MD, PhD NEET-UG / PGCET 7 Ch. Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan Delhi BAMS NEET-UG 8 Govt. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Patiala Punjab BAMS NEET-UG 9 Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Dehradun Uttarakhand BAMS, MD, PhD NEET-UG / NEET-PG 10 AMU — Unani & Ayurveda Dept., Aligarh Uttar Pradesh BUMS, BAMS, MD (Unani) NEET-UG / NEET-PG ★ 3 New AIIAs (Locations TBA — 2029–30 expected) TBA BAMS, MD, PhD (Planned) NEET-UG / NEET-PG Fees and seat counts change annually. Always cross-check with the official college website and respective state/central counselling portal before applying. 5. Allopathy & AYUSH: Partners, Not Rivals Minister Prataprao Jadhav has been clear: ‘Allopathy and AYUSH complement each other — they are not competitors.’ This is now policy, not just rhetoric. Critics from the IMA continue to flag the need for more RCT-based validation. The government’s answer: more drug-testing labs, more research funding, and an upgraded WHO centre — all in this budget. 6. World Unani Day 2026 — Mumbai Conference Every year on February 11, India celebrates World Unani Day to honour Hakim Ajmal Khan’s birth anniversary. In 2026, the Ministry organised a two-day national conference in Mumbai (February 14–15) under the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM). 7. India Goes Global — IACE 2026, Dubai At the 3rd International Ayush Conference and Exhibition (IACE 2026) in Dubai, India represented its AYUSH vision before delegates from 28 countries. India’s Medical Tourism Numbers (2026)2 million+ international patients annually · 78+ source countries · USD 12 billion industry (2026) · Projected USD 35 billion by 2027 · AYUSH integration into 5 Regional Medical Tourism Hubs will accelerate this further 8. WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, Jamnagar Established in 2022 in Jamnagar, Gujarat, the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) was the world’s first WHO centre dedicated exclusively to traditional medicine. Budget 2026 has earmarked funds to upgrade it for: Jamnagar is already home to Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU) — one of Asia’s oldest and most respected Ayurvedic universities with 50+ years of teaching and research history. The combination of GAU and the upgraded WHO centre makes the city the undisputed global capital of Ayurvedic knowledge. 9. Career Opportunities in AYUSH (2026 Onwards) The 2026 policy push creates real, expanded career pathways for AYUSH professionals: Final Word The 2026 AYUSH story is straightforward: three new premier institutions, a 10% budget jump, a global WHO centre upgrade, five medical tourism hubs, and a training mission for 1.5 lakh caregivers. Individually, each is meaningful. Together, they form a coherent national strategy to make traditional medicine a serious, evidence-backed, globally respected pillar of Indian healthcare. If you are a student, the window for BAMS and MD admissions remains competitive — but the new AIIAs will soon add significant capacity. If you are a practitioner, the integration into the mainstream health system is now policy. And if you are a patient, the direction is toward better quality, standardised, and evidence-supported Ayurvedic care. India’s traditional medicine sector is no longer just a heritage asset — it is being built into a modern, scalable healthcare system.