AIAPGET Ayurveda

All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET)

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About this exam

AIAPGET - the All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test - is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to postgraduate AYUSH programmes in India. For Ayurveda graduates, it is the gateway to MD/MS (Ayurveda) study, and the Ayurveda stream is the focus of this page. NTA lists AIAPGET among its examinations and publishes the full cycle of notices for it: online application invitations, application-correction windows, advance intimation of the examination city, admit-card release, provisional answer keys with question papers and recorded responses open for challenge, final answer keys, and declaration of results and NTA scores. AIAPGET-2026 notices also show that NTA extended the internship completion cut-off date for eligibility, and that a re-examination was conducted at Jaipur for 49 affected candidates - evidence that centre-level contingencies are handled case by case. Preparation should be built around the Ayurveda syllabus of your own graduate programme: revise Samhita and Siddhanta, Rachana Sharir and Kriya Sharir, Dravyaguna, Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Roga Nidana, Kayachikitsa, Shalya, Shalakya, Stri Roga and Prasuti Tantra, Balaroga, Panchakarma and Agada Tantra. Work through prior-year-style MCQs under timed conditions, then return to weak topics. This page is independent study material and is not affiliated with NTA; always confirm dates, eligibility and rules on the official AIAPGET portal before acting.

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About AIAPGET Ayurveda preparation

Who conducts AIAPGET, and what is it for?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test. It is the entrance examination route for postgraduate AYUSH admissions, so Ayurveda graduates use it for MD/MS (Ayurveda) seats. NTA lists AIAPGET among its exams and posts application, admit-card, answer-key and result notices for it.

What is the AIAPGET exam format?

NTA describes its examinations generally as computer-based tests, and AIAPGET notices refer to question papers with recorded responses and to answer-key challenges, which is consistent with a CBT. The source does not state the number of questions, the duration or the marking scheme for AIAPGET, so confirm these in the official information bulletin.

Is there negative marking or a fixed time limit?

The retrieved NTA material does not specify AIAPGET's marking scheme, question count or duration. Do not rely on figures quoted in coaching forums. Read the current information bulletin on the official AIAPGET portal, and practise with timed mock sets sized to whatever the bulletin states for your year.

Can I challenge the answer key?

Yes. NTA displays provisional answer keys together with question papers and recorded responses, and invites challenges within a window. After that window closes, final answer keys are displayed. Pay the challenge fee only for questions where you have solid textual support, and track the notice dates so you do not miss the window.

What is the internship eligibility cut-off?

For AIAPGET-2026, NTA issued a notice extending the internship completion cut-off date for eligibility to appear. Because the cut-off changes year to year, do not assume last year's date applies. Check the latest notice and the information bulletin on the official portal before you apply.

Can I retake AIAPGET if I am not satisfied with my score?

The source does not state a retake or attempt-limit policy. NTA does publish a fresh application cycle each year, but whether you may appear again depends on eligibility rules in the current bulletin. Treat each cycle as a new application and verify the rules rather than assuming unlimited attempts.

What happens if there is a technical problem at my centre?

NTA handles affected candidates case by case. For AIAPGET-2026, it released admit cards for a re-examination of 49 affected candidates at Jaipur. If a disruption occurs, follow centre instructions, record your details, and watch the official portal for a re-examination notice rather than assuming your attempt is lost.

How should I order my Ayurveda revision?

Start with the foundational subjects - Samhita/Siddhanta, Rachana Sharir, Kriya Sharir and Dravyaguna - because clinical subjects depend on them. Then move to Rasashastra, Roga Nidana and Kayachikitsa, followed by Shalya, Shalakya, Stri Roga, Balaroga, Panchakarma and Agada Tantra. Finish with mixed timed practice and targeted revision of weak areas.

What are the most common preparation mistakes?

Three recur. First, memorising lists without understanding the underlying Siddhanta, which collapses under application-style questions. Second, skipping Sanskrit terminology in classical references, which slows recall in Dravyaguna and Rasashastra. Third, ignoring the official notices and bulletin, so candidates miss correction windows, city intimation or answer-key challenge deadlines.

Where do I confirm dates and rules?

Use the official AIAPGET portal linked from the NTA website and the notices published there. NTA's main AIAPGET page returned a 404 error when this page was compiled, so details were drawn from NTA's notice listings. Always verify application dates, admit cards, answer keys and results directly on the official portal.