Understanding the reservation policy and fee structure before you participate in Rajasthan AYUSH UG Counselling 2026 is not just helpful, it is essential. Many students lose out on seats simply because they did not know which quota they qualified for, or because they were unprepared for the security money requirement at the time of choice filling.
This is the second part of our three-part series on Rajasthan AYUSH UG Counselling 2026. This part covers the complete reservation policy, what the NRI quota is and who qualifies for it, how the disability (PwBD) quota works under the new functional assessment approach, and all fees involved in the counselling process.
How Are AYUSH Seats Reserved in Rajasthan 2026?
After excluding the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, 15% NRI seats in private colleges, and the Central Pool seats, the remaining State Quota seats are distributed according to Rajasthan government's reservation policy as follows:
| Reservation Category | Percentage of State Quota Seats |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 16% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 12% |
| Other Backward Classes — Non Creamy Layer (OBC NCL) | 21% |
| More Backward Classes — Non Creamy Layer (MBC NCL) | 5% |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 10% |
An important detail on ST seats: 45% of the total ST seats are reserved specifically for ST candidates who are domicile residents of the Scheduled/Tribal Area of Rajasthan. So if you are an ST candidate from a tribal area, you have a further internal priority.
The 25% Women's Reservation Within Each Category
This is a rule that many candidates overlook. As per the official guidelines, not less than 25% of seats within each category SC, ST, ST-STA, OBC-NCL, MBC-NCL, EWS, and Unreserved, must be filled by female candidates. This applies across all quotas. If sufficient female candidates are not available to fill these seats, unfilled female seats revert to the general pool of that category.
OBC and MBC Certificates: A Critical Requirement
For OBC and MBC candidates, the certificate requirements are stricter than most people realize. Your caste certificate must:
- Be issued by the competent authority of Rajasthan state — a certificate from another state's authority is not accepted.
- Clearly mention Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) status — a certificate without this mention will be rejected.
This requirement is based on the direction letter no. 54159, dated 09.09.2015 issued by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Rajasthan.
Similarly, for EWS candidates, the certificate must be valid for Financial Year 2026-27 (current year of admission). An older EWS certificate is not accepted, based on direction letter no. 28046, dated 06.05.2022.
If you belong to OBC or MBC and your certificate does not explicitly say NCL or is from another state, get a fresh Rajasthan certificate well before counselling begins.
Defence and Para-Military Quota for AYUSH Admission Rajasthan 2026
1% of seats in Government AYUSH colleges are reserved on a priority-cum-merit basis for wards of Defence and Para-Military personnel of Rajasthan origin, in a 3:1 ratio (3 Defence seats for every 1 Para-Military seat). Out of these, 50% are reserved for girls. Unfilled girls' seats revert to the boys' category.
This benefit is available only once per family member, as confirmed by the Kendriya Sainik Kalyan Board. Only wards of Army, Air Force, and Navy personnel are eligible under the Defence scheme.
Priority Order for Defence Seats
The priority within the Defence quota follows a strictly defined hierarchy based on certificates issued through Proforma 1:
Priority I: Widows/Wards of Defence personnel killed in action.
Priority II: Wards of those disabled in action and boarded out from service.
Priority III: Widows/Wards of Defence personnel who died while in service with death attributable to military service.
Priority IV: Wards of those disabled in service and boarded out with disability attributable to military service.
Priority V: Wards of Ex-Servicemen and serving personnel receiving Gallantry Awards.
Priority VI: Wards of Ex-Servicemen.
Priority VII: Wives of certain Defence categories (disabled in action, disabled in service, gallantry awardees).
Priority VIII: Wards of Serving Personnel.
Priority IX: Wives of Serving Personnel.
Priority Order for Para-Military Seats
For Para-Military personnel, the priority order using Proforma 2 is:
Priority I: Wards/Widows/Wives of Para-Military personnel killed in action.
Priority II: Wards/Widows/Wives of those permanently disabled in action and boarded out.
Priority III: Wards of all serving and retired personnel.
The Rajasthan AYUSH Defence quota admission process requires candidates to appear in person with original certificates at the counselling board office in Jaipur for document verification before allotment.
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) Seats in Rajasthan AYUSH 2026
5% of seats within each category are horizontally reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
This means the 5% PwBD reservation cuts across all categories — 5% of SC seats for SC-PwBD, 5% of OBC seats for OBC-PwBD, and so on.
The New Functional Competency Assessment Approach
This is a significant change from older systems, and every PwBD candidate targeting BAMS BHMS BUMS BNYS admission in Rajasthan 2026 must understand it clearly.
The old approach assessed disability purely by percentage numbers. The new approach, adopted by NCISM and NCH for 2025-26 (and applicable for 2026-27), focuses on functional competency that is, whether the candidate can functionally perform the tasks required by the AYUSH course, regardless of their disability percentage.
The key changes under this approach are:
No rigid disability percentage threshold. Earlier, a minimum or maximum disability percentage was used as a cut-off. That rigid numerical threshold no longer applies.
Functional ability is assessed by a Medical Board. Designated Medical Boards at approved centres will evaluate whether the candidate can perform essential competencies like communication, hearing response, dominant hand functionality, vision with aids, and mobility.
The candidate self-declares first. PwBD candidates must fill out a self-certification affidavit (Appendix-A of the official booklet) declaring their disability type, assistive devices used, and their own assessment of their functional abilities across five competency areas: Communication, Hearing, Dominant Hand Functionality, Understanding/Communication, and Vision.
The Medical Board then verifies. The board may ask the candidate to demonstrate the declared competencies. If the board finds the declarations unsubstantiated, they issue a reasoned decision declaring ineligibility.
Separate assessment forms for different disability types — there are specific forms for Hearing Impairment, Locomotor Disability (Upper Extremity), Locomotor Disability (Lower Extremity), Mental Illness/SLD/ASD, and Visual Impairment.
Which Disability Certificates Are Accepted?
Only certificates from the 16 MCC-approved designated disability certification centres across India are accepted for AIQ PwBD seats. For 85% State Quota PwBD seats, state disability boards can issue certificates — but the evaluation must follow NCISM guidelines.
Certificates from ordinary government hospitals, district hospitals, or private hospitals are not accepted for AYUSH PwBD admission, even if they are issued by a government doctor.
SMS Medical College, Jaipur is one of the 16 approved centres, making it the most convenient option for Rajasthan candidates. The full list includes Safdarjang Hospital New Delhi, IPGMER Kolkata, Madras Medical College Chennai, Grant Government Medical College Mumbai, Goa Medical College, GMC Thiruvananthapuram, Chandigarh, AIIMS Nagpur, ABVIMS & RML Hospital New Delhi, Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi, and others.
Mandatory documents for PwBD candidates at the disability centre:
- NEET UG 2026 result
- Valid UDID card (Yellow or above) issued by DEPwD — excluding visual disabilities for certain centres
- Self-certified affidavit in the prescribed format
- Disability-type-specific affidavit (Appendix as applicable)
NRI Quota for AYUSH Admission in Rajasthan 2026
15% of total seats in private AYUSH colleges are designated as NRI quota seats. No reservation category applies on NRI seats they are fully open or unreserved in nature.
Who Qualifies as NRI for Rajasthan AYUSH Admission?
The NRI definition for AYUSH NRI quota admission in Rajasthan 2026 is based on Government of Rajasthan Order No. F.5(968) DME/LC/2018/1997 dated 29.04.2019. You qualify under NRI quota if any one of the following applies:
Option A: At least one parent of the candidate is an NRI ordinarily residing abroad.
Option B: The person sponsoring the candidate's admission is a first-degree relative specifically a real brother or real sister, who is an NRI ordinarily residing abroad.
Option C: The candidate has no parents or near relatives but is being treated as a ward by a nearest relative who is an NRI. The following NRI relatives qualify under this option: real uncle or aunt (from father's or mother's side), grandparents (paternal or maternal), or first-degree cousins (paternal or maternal).
PIO and OCI: Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) are also eligible to apply under NRI quota.
Priority for NRI Seat Allotment
When multiple NRI candidates compete for the same seats, the following priority order applies:
First priority: NRI candidates with ancestral Rajasthan background meaning the candidate themselves, or their parents or grandparents, has resided in Rajasthan for at least 5 years at any point in time. Proof of this residence (electricity bill, water bill, property documents, Indian passport, ration card, voter ID, Aadhaar) is required.
Second priority: NRI candidates from other states or Union Territories of India.
Third priority: Indian candidates who are sponsored by an NRI with a valid sponsorship letter.
Fourth priority: Indian candidates willing to pay the NRI quota fee even without NRI sponsorship.
Vacant NRI seats after the first counselling round are converted and filled at NRI quota fee rates.
NRI Fee for AYUSH Admission in Rajasthan
As per the official government order (Annexure 4 of the information booklet):
| Course | NRI Fee (Whole Course) | Payment Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| BAMS (Ayurvedic colleges) | US$ 15,000 | 4 equal annual instalments |
| BHMS (Homoeopathy colleges) | US$ 11,000 | 4 equal annual instalments |
| BUMS (Unani colleges) | US$ 11,000 | 4 equal annual instalments |
No capitation fee or any other additional amount can be charged from NRI students beyond this fixed amount. This applies to all universities, colleges, and institutes within Rajasthan both public and private.
Complete Fee Structure for Rajasthan AYUSH Counselling 2026
Registration Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC / MBC (all states) | ₹2,000 |
| SC / ST / ST-STA (Rajasthan domicile only) | ₹1,500 |
This fee is non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-adjustable.
Counselling Fee / Security Money
Before choice filling, every candidate must deposit ₹25,000 as counselling security money.
Good news: This ₹25,000 is not a loss. It gets adjusted against your first-year annual college fee when you join a college after allotment.
When is it forfeited? If you receive a seat in Round 2 or any subsequent round and:
- Do not join the allotted institution, OR
- Surrender the seat without valid cause, OR
- Your seat gets cancelled because you provided wrong information at registration, OR
- You fail to produce required original documents within the stipulated time.
When is it refunded? If you do not receive an allotment in any round of the entire counselling process, the ₹25,000 is refunded after the counselling concludes.
Annual College Fee
The annual tuition fee for each AYUSH college is decided and published by the college itself and is available on the college's website. The counselling board does not fix or take responsibility for individual college fees. Candidates are advised to visit each participating institution's website to check their fee structure, hostel charges, and any other applicable fees before filling choices.
The annual college fee (minus ₹25,000 already paid) must be deposited at the time of reporting through a Demand Draft or online payment in favor of the Chairman, AYUSH UG Admission Counselling Board, payable at Jaipur.
