Gujarat Ends AYUSH PG Stray Round-4 With 74 Seats Still Unfilled Across Colleges

The Gujarat AYUSH PG admission process has concluded the 4th Online Stray Vacancy Round, yet a surprising 74 postgraduate seats in Ayurveda and Homoeopathy remain unfilled across the state. This significant vacancy after the final online round highlights critical issues in affordability and course preference among AIAPGET-qualified candidates. Aspirants who missed out now face a rare, last-ditch opportunity as the Admission Committee considers an unprecedented 5th or Institutional Round to maximize seat utilization for the 2025-26 academic year.

The Gujarat AYUSH Post Graduate (PG) admission cycle for the 2025-26 academic year has reached an unusual conclusion with the finalization of the 4th Online Stray Vacancy Round (SVR-4). Despite the extended counselling process, a notable 74 postgraduate seats in MD/MS Ayurveda and MD Homoeopathy courses remain open across various Government and Self-Financed Institutions (SFIs) in Gujarat. This persistent vacancy, even after four rigorous online rounds—typically the end of the line—signals a significant mismatch between available seats and the preference/affordability of AIAPGET-qualified candidates. The sheer number of leftover seats marks a critical, final-stage opportunity for eligible AYUSH aspirants who are still seeking a specialization, particularly those willing to explore foundational or niche branches. The state’s Admission Committee for Professional Post Graduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPPGMEC) is now under pressure to determine the next course of action to fill these valuable seats before the academic session commences.

I. Analyzing the 74 Vacant Seats: Where are the Opportunities?

A deep dive into the remaining 74 unfilled seats reveals crucial trends regarding candidate preferences, quotas, and specializations within the AYUSH PG domain.

• Quota Concentration: The majority of the leftover seats are overwhelmingly concentrated in the Management Quota (MQ) and NRI Quota (NQ) of Self-Financed Institutions (SFIs).
  • Financial Barrier: These seats typically carry a substantially higher tuition fee, which often serves as the primary deterrent for AIAPGET-qualified candidates, leading to seats remaining vacant despite multiple rounds.
• Specialty Breakdown: While popular clinical branches like Kayachikitsa (Ayurveda General Medicine) are usually filled quickly, the bulk of the vacancies are likely in foundational, academic, or niche specialties.
  • Ayurveda: Specialties such as Rachana Sharira (Anatomy), Kriya Sharira (Physiology), Dravyaguna Vigyana (Pharmacology), and Samhita are often under-preferred.
  • Homoeopathy: Vacancies are expected in branches like Homoeopathic Pharmacy or specific areas of Practice of Medicine.
• Geographic Preference: Seats in colleges located in Tier-2 or remote cities across Gujarat may also contribute to the vacancy count, as aspirants tend to prioritize institutions in major hubs like Ahmedabad or Vadodara.

II. The Implications for AIAPGET-Qualified Aspirants

The existence of 74 vacant AYUSH PG seats offers a rare, high-stakes final chance, but it demands a strategic shift in approach for remaining AIAPGET aspirants.

• Rethink Specialization: Candidates who previously limited their choices strictly to clinical branches must now seriously reconsider foundational or niche specialties. Securing a PG degree, even in a less-preferred branch, is often superior to losing an academic year.
• Evaluate Financial Capacity:Aspirants should realistically assess their financial ability to take up Management Quota (MQ) seats, as these constitute a significant portion of the vacancies. The high tuition fee must be weighed against the long-term career value of a postgraduate degree.
• Prepare for a Potential Final Round: The ACPPGMEC is expected to conduct an unprecedented 5th or Institutional/Offline Round to fill the remaining seats.
  • Offline Rounds: Such rounds are typically conducted physically at a designated Help Centre on a first-come, first-served basis (strictly within the AIAPGET merit list), requiring candidates to be ready with all original documents and the full fee amount on very short notice.

III. Policy and the Future of AYUSH PG Admissions

The persistent vacancy rate, despite the existence of a robust counselling system, calls for deeper introspection into the structural challenges facing AYUSH PG admissions in Gujarat.

• The AIAPGET Pool: The situation suggests that either the pool of eligible AIAPGET candidates (those who secured the minimum qualifying percentile) is exhausted for these specific, often high-fee, seats, or the candidates, despite eligibility, have rejected the available options due to constraints.
• Regulatory Scrutiny: The loss of 74 training opportunities represents a significant underutilization of resources for the state. This will likely lead to greater scrutiny on the fee structure of Self-Financed Institutions (SFIs) in subsequent years, potentially pushing for fee equalization or greater transparency.
• Central vs. State Quota: While the All India Quota (AIQ) counselling (managed by AACCC) runs parallel, the State Quota vacancies managed by ACPPGMEC highlight the distinct challenges faced at the state level in balancing institutional finance with student affordability.

The conclusion of the 4th Online Stray Vacancy Round with 74 AYUSH PG seats still open is an urgent wake-up call and a final, unique opportunity for committed AYUSH aspirants in Gujarat. This development shifts the focus from online counselling to a potential, last-minute, high-pressure Institutional Round. All AIAPGET-qualified candidates who remain unallotted must immediately and continuously monitor the official ACPPGMEC website for any announcements regarding a 5th round, prepare their original documents and fee drafts, and be ready to report instantly to secure one of these final 74 postgraduate seats.

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