AIAPGET 2020 Notification – National Testing Agency has been announced the official notification of All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) – 2020. AIAPGET is a national level entrance examination for admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy courses. The online registration of AIAPGET 2020 will be commenced from January 1, 2020. The Admit Card will be available for download on April 1st, 2020. AIAPGET 2020 exam date is April 29th, 2020. The announcement of the AIAPGET 2020 result on May 10th, 2020. From below, aspirants can get more details about the AIAPGET 2020 Application form, eligibility, admit card, result, etc.
Overview of AIAPGET 2020 Examination
| Examination Name | All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) – 2020 | ||
| Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) | ||
| Courses | MD/MS/PG Diploma/Ayurveda/Unani/Siddha/Homeopathy | ||
| Examination Level | National Level PG Exam | Frequency of Exam | Once a year |
| The validity of AIAPGET 2020 Score | 2020-2021 Academic Session | Official Website | https://www.ntaaiapget.nic.in/ |
About AIAPGET – 2020
AIAPGET 2020 will be a computer-based entrance examination for admission to postgraduate AYUSH courses for the academic session of 2020-2021. All India and State quota seats for admission to MD / MS / PG Diploma / Ayurveda / Unani / Siddha / Homeopathy system of medicine for all AYUSH Colleges, Institutes, Universities/Deemed Universities across the country.
Important Dates of AIAPGET 2020 Exam
| Events | Dates |
| Starting Date of Online Application Form | 01st January 2020 |
| Closing Date for Submission of Applications | 31st January 2020 |
| Last Date of successful transaction of fee | 01st February 2020 (tentative) |
| Correction in Particulars of Application Form | 3rd or 4th week of February 2020 (tentative) |
| Downloading of Admit cards | 1st April 2020 |
| Date of Examination | 29th April 2020 |
| Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Keys | To be Announced later |
| Declaration of Result | 10th May 2020 |
About All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA)
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India. It offers postgraduate and doctoral courses in various disciplines of Ayurveda. The main focus of AIIA is on fundamental research in postgraduate studies, training, and research & tertiary care centre for patients, drug development, standardization, quality control, safety evaluation and scientific validation of Ayurvedic medicines.
AIAPGET 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Before starting to apply, candidates should need to ensure that what are the basic requirements and qualification for AIAPGET 2020. Below we have mentioned eligibility criteria to applying the examination of AIAPGET 2020 to the AYUSH courses.
- Candidates who have completed a degree in BAMS/BUMS/BSMS/BHMS/Graded BHMS degree or provisional BAMS/BUMS/BSMS/BHMS pass certificate as per the provisions of the IMCC 1970/HCC 1973 Act will eligible to apply.
- Candidates who possess permanent or provisional registration certificate of BAMS/BUMS/BSMS/BHMS/Graded BHMS degree qualification issued by the CCIM/CCH/State Board/Universities/ Deemed Universities and have completed one year of internship shall eligible.
Note 1: Candidates found to be ineligible at any stage will not be permitted to participate in the AIAPGET 2020 examination or counselling.
Note 2: Applicants who are not completing their internship after the date specified by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India need not apply in AIAPGET 2020.
AIAPGET 2020 Application Form
Before initiating filling the application form, candidates should ensure the eligibility criteria for applying the application of AIAPGET 2020. Normally the application process has five steps to complete the entire sections of its. All these sections are mentioned below as follows.
- Registration
- Filling the Application Form
- Uploading Photograph and Signature
- Pay the Application Fees
- Print Confirmation Page
Necessary Documents for filling Application Form
Students should keep the original documents in their hands during filling the online application form. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected.
- A Computer with Internet Connectivity
- Candidate’s clear photograph and signature in the format of JPG/JPEG
- State Board Registration Number
- Qualifying Degree Certificates and Mark Sheets
- A valid Email id, Mobile Number
- Aadhar card
- Category Certificate
- Internship Completion Certificate
- If you want to pay online mode must have the valid credit card/debit card/Net Banking account
Procedure for Filling Application Form
Step 1: Registration
Candidates should visit the official page of NTA AIAPGET 2020. In Registration stage, applicants should provide the basic details such as the full name, date of birth, mother and father name, and valid email id, mobile number as mentioned in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate. After submitting the valid details, the application number will send to the registered email address and mobile number. This log in credential will useful for complete the remaining part of the application process.
Step 2: Filling the Application Form
Candidates should log in with valid application number has generated at the time of registration stage. In this stage, applicants should fill their details such as their Category, and also have to fill the educational details like qualifying degree certificates and mark sheets. Applicants should need to select any three cities of their choice of examination centre of AIAPGET 2020. All the details are should be verified by the candidate before submitting the entered details. So, candidates are advised to fill carefully with valid details during filling the application form of AIAPGET 2020.
Note: If once submitted the Application form, under no circumstances the choice of cities for the examination centre filled in the application form shall be changed by the NTA.
Step 3: Uploading Photograph and Signature
After filling the personal and education details in the application form, candidates should have to upload the scanned images of their photograph and signature. The candidate’s photograph and signature should be scanned in the format of JPG/JPEG. The photograph should be colored or black/white (clear contrast). Applicants should put his signature on a white paper by a black ink pen for uploading.
- The size of the scanned candidate’s photograph must be between 20kb to 50kb.
- The size of the scanned candidate’s signature should be between 10kb to 20kb.
Note: Candidate’s photograph is to be used for uploading on the application form and also for pasting on the Attendance Sheet at the exam centre. Candidate must check and ensure that the uploaded images are clear and proper.
Step 4: Pay the Application Fees
Mode of Payment – Application fees may be submitted through any of the following modes using payment gateway of concerned banks.
- Net Banking
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- UPI
After verifying and submit the personal and educational details, students have to pay the examination fees. The application should be paid by the candidates as per their category wise. Students who have successfully paid the application fees only will be considered to take the entrance test of AIAPGET. Application fees should be paid in the online mode such as the Credit/Debit/Net banking.
Note: Application fees shall not be refunded at under any circumstances if the application is rejected or the candidate is found to be ineligible or candidate is unable to appear in the examination.
AIAPGET Application Fees
| Category | Application Fees |
| General/Unreserved/OBC Non-Creamy Layer | Rs. 2500/- |
| SC/ST/PwD/Transgender | Rs. 1750/- |
Note: Applicable Service/Processing charges and GST will be paid by the candidates.
Step 5: Print Confirmation Page
Students should print the confirmation page once the payment has successfully paid. Applicants are considered for participation in the AIAPGET examination that only candidates who have received the confirmation page after payment of fees. Students can check their confirmation of payment transaction at NTA AIAPGET official website. In case the confirmation page is not generated after payment of application fees then the transaction is canceled, and the amount will be refunded within 15days of the last date of submission of the application form to the concerned candidate’s account.
AIAPGET 2020 Exam Pattern
| Examination Mode | LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Question Paper Language | Ayurveda – English, and Hindi
Unani – English, and Urdu Siddha – English, and Tamil Homeopathy – English only |
| Time Duration | 1:30 Hours |
| Questions Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Number of Questions | 100 |
AIAPGET Marking Scheme
All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test has totally 100 questions in the test pattern. All the questions will be asked in the type of Multiple Choice Questions.
| Question Types | No. of Questions | Marks | Maximum Marks |
| Multiple Choice Questions | 100 | Correct Answer: +4 Marks
Incorrect Answer: -1 Mark No response: 0 Mark |
400 |
For each correct answer, candidates will get the 4 marks and also for the incorrect answer 1 mark that will be deducted from the total marks. There are no marks will be provided for unattempted/not response questions.
AIAPGET 2020 Syllabus
The syllabus of the AIAPGET shall comprise the subject’s areas as per the degree level education of concerned disciplines. AIAPGET syllabus is categorized into 4 different types i.e., Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy. AIAPGET examination pattern will be designed as the below mentioned important topics from the several subjects as follows. Aspirants can get AIAPGET syllabus from the below mentioned links
| Subjects | Syllabus |
| Ayurveda | Click here |
| Unani | Click here |
| Siddha | Click here |
| Homeopathy | Click here |
AIAPGET 2020 Admit Card
Admit card for AIAPGET will be provided for the applicants who have applied the online application successfully. The candidate may download the admit card through the NTA official site for participating in the AIAPGET 2020. Candidates will be allowed in the examination only who have the admit card in the examination day. Students are advised to take a number of copies of admit card for examination purposes.
All the candidates are advised to read the important instructions specified on the admit card carefully and follow them during the examination. In case applicants who are unable to download admit cards from the AIAPGET official page may approach the Helpline between 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
How to download the AIAPGET Admit card 2020
Candidates should follow the below-mentioned simple steps for how to download the AIAPGET 2020 Admit card.
- Visit the NTA AIAPGET official site
- Check the link for Download Admit card.
- Provide the Application number and password then submit it.
- Candidates respected admit card will open on the screen.
- Take two or more copies for the exam purposes.
Important Instructions for Applicants
- Candidates are advised to read the instructions on the admit card before going for the examination. Students should bring the following documents on the examination day to the exam centre. It can be listed as follows.
- Print copy of Admit card
- Candidate’s passport size photograph
- Anyone of the authorized Govt photo ID (PAN card/ Voter ID/ Aadhar)
- Examiners should report at the examination centre two hours before the commencement of the examination.
- Aspirants should ensure that the question paper available on the computer is as per their selected subject code/Discipline indicated in the admit card.
AIAPGET 2020 Examination Cities
AIAPGET 2020 examination will be organized in the different cities from the various states across the country. Candidates can choose any three cities as their examination centre. The list of total examination centres is listed below.
| S. No | City | S. No | City |
| 1 | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar | 14 | Kochi/Ernakulam |
| 2 | Bangalore | 15 | Kolkata |
| 3 | Bhopal | 16 | Lucknow |
| 4 | Bhubaneswar | 17 | Mumbai/Navi Mumbai |
| 5 | Chandigarh/Mohali | 18 | Nagpur |
| 6 | Chennai | 19 | Patna |
| 7 | Dehradun | 20 | Pune |
| 8 | Delhi NCR | 21 | Raipur |
| 9 | Guwahati | 22 | Siliguri |
| 10 | Hyderabad | 23 | Srinagar |
| 11 | Jaipur | 24 | Surat |
| 12 | Jammu | 25 | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 13 | Kanpur |
Exam Preparation Tips for AIAPGET 2020
There are some useful tips are mentioned below for candidates can get more ideas to the AIAPGET examination
- Candidates can take Mock Test will be available in the online mode at NTA official website for knowing the examination pattern and how to handle the time management also from this test.
- Exam applied candidates are should focus the AIAPGET previous years old question paper for the practice purposes. Candidates can check and download the previous year question papers/sample papers according to their selected subject.
- Students should take the number of online tests of AIAPGET exam to practice themselves to achieve the eligibility criteria to get the admission into the well-reputed universities/colleges/institutes.
AIAPGET 2020 Mock Test
Candidates whoever wants the basic awareness about the examination and how to face the questions and how the questions will be asked can be known clearly from this type of Mock Test. If applicants prepare a number of mock test it will be led to get higher marks in the examination. Candidates can take and prepare themselves well to the examination as per their applied examination and its syllabus based.
Display of Answer keys and Recorded Responses
After AIAPGET examination, National Testing Agency will display recorded responses of the candidates. Candidates can check it from the NTA official page www.nta.ac.in, and NTA AIAPGET official page https://ntaaiapget.nic.in. Approximately the recorded responses of candidates, and answer keys will release before the declaration of the AIAPGET result.
AIAPGET 2020 Answer Key
After the examination concludes, the answer key will be announced by the exam conducting authority at the NTA official website. Students who are all participated in the AIAPGET 2020 exam can check and download the answer keys. Approximately the provisional answer key will be released before the announcement of the result and also candidates’ responses. Candidates can download the AIAPGET 2020 Answer Key pdf in the online mode of its official page.
Students can check their correct and incorrect answer from that answer key. Subsequently, the final answer key shall issue after some days from the announcement of provisional answer key. Candidate’s results will be finalized based on the final answer has been released by the exam conducted authority.
AIAPGET 2020 Challenging the Answer key
After the declaration of the provisional answer key, candidates can raise their hands for the answer to questions that they think are wrong. They can participate in the contest to provide their suggestions about that the answer the question with paying the applicable fees of Rs.1000/- for each question within the stipulated time. The paid amount will not be refunded.
How to challenge the AIAPGET 2020 Answer Key
Applicants who wish to participate in the event of challenging the answer key should follow the below-mentioned steps.
- Visit the AIAPGET official page
- Select the link for the contest of challenging the answer key
- Provide your valid reason for that assumed answer to the question.
- Pay the application fees for that concerned questions
AIAPGET 2020 Result
AIAPGET result will be announced by the exam authority after the examination has been completed. Students who have participated in the AIAPGET 2020 examination can know their results by visiting the NTA official page. After the announcement of the result, the All India Merit List will be issued by the National Testing Agency. All the qualified candidates are will eligible to participate in the counselling process according to the announcement of the result.
Types of AIAPGET Result
The AIAPGET result will be announced as a combined merit list for the Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha and Homeopathy streams separately. The validity of the result of AIAPGET 2020 will be only for the current admission year for MD/MS/PG Diploma in AYUSH courses i.e., 2020-2021.
How to check and download the AIAPGET 2020 Result
Aspirants should follow the below mentioned instruction for how to check the result of AIAPGET 2020 examination
- Go to the NTA AIAPGET official page
- Select the suitable link for AIAPGET Result 2020
- Enter the valid details and then submit it
- The requested result will be open on the screen
- Take a printout for further upcoming processes.
AIAPGET 2020 Cutoff Marks
The cutoff mark is the required percentile marks for getting an admission into a particular institution/university/college. After the result declaration, NTA will release the All India merit list for the qualified candidates. All the participating institutes are shall announce their required cutoff marks for the admission of postgraduate courses at their campuses. Candidates who meet the necessary cut off marks to particular institutes can apply the counselling process on that institute through its official page.
Qualifying Criteria for AIAPGET 2020
The qualifying criteria for AYUSH MD/MS/PG Diploma courses as mentioned below as per the candidate’s category wise.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| General (Unreserved) | 50th Percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th Percentile |
| Unreserved – PH | 45th Percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC – PH | 40th Percentile |
AIAPGET 2020 Score Card
Students can download their merit list after it is announced by the NTA. Students can download it from the NTA website. Candidates can get the admission into the participating institutes/universities they have to apply the particular institutes according to the merit list. The seat will be allocated by the particular institute after their selection processes.
Details mentioned on the Score Card
AIAPGET scorecard contains the details about the candidate and examination. That important details are listed as follows.
- Candidate Name & Roll Number
- Date of Birth
- Date of Examination
- Category & Gender
- Overall Rank and Percentage
- Maximum and Secured Score
- Category wise Rank
AIAPGET 2020 Counselling
Aspirants who have the necessary pass percentage will eligible to participate in the counselling process will be conducted by AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) only for central quota seats and for state quota seats will conduct by concerned state counselling authorities/universities/deemed/institutions. The State quota counselling is based on the candidate’s AIAPGET merit list, choice of subject, and fulfillment of eligibility criteria, guidelines, domicile criteria, applicable reservation policies, etc.
National Testing Agency (NTA) and All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) does not have any role in the process of counselling. Candidates are advised to check Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) / Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH) / Ministry of AYUSH (MoA) for details regarding the seat availability in the various institutions under different disciplines at the time of counselling.
Documents needed for Counselling Process
- Candidate’s Photograph
- 10th and 12th Certificated and Mark Sheets
- Community Certificate
- Provisional and Degree Certificates
- Internship Certificates
- Photocopy of AIAPGET Admit card
Shortlisted candidates will get a call letter from the counselling authority. Students should have to attend the counselling process in either online or offline mode. At the time of counselling candidates should keep the original certificates with them for verification purpose. The seat allotment will be based on the counselling.