AIAPGET 2020: What's New This Year?

NTA has made a few changes in the AIAPGET 2020 exam pattern this year. Where most of the parameters remain untouched, the number of questions in the examination and the total duration have been changed. The changes in the exam pattern of AIAPGET 2020 are as follows:

• Up to last year, candidates were evaluated on the basis of 100 questions. This year, the total number of questions has been increased to 120.
• The duration of the examination has been increased by half an hour. Candidates will now get 2 hours to attempt the AIAPGET 2020 paper.
• Total marks have increased due to an increase in the number of questions. The total marks for AIAPGET 2020 question paper will be 480.

AIAPGET 2020: Eligibility Criteria for the Applicants

The brochure released by NTA contains details of the prescribed AIAPGET eligibility criteria 2020. Candidates found to be ineligible at any stage will not be permitted to appear in the examination. In an unlikely event of any ineligible candidate appearing and/or qualifying AIAPGET 2020, the result/candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled. To be eligible for AIAPGET the following requirements have to be met by a candidate:

• Candidates must possess BAMS/ BUMS/ BSMS/ BHMS/Graded BHMS degree
• Candidate with a provisional BAMS/ BUMS/ BSMS/ BHMS Pass Certificate (recognized as per the provisions of the IMCC 1970/HCC 1973 Act) can also apply for AIAPGET
• Permanent or provisional registration certificate of BAMS/ BUMS/ BSMS/ BHMS/Graded BHMS degree qualification issued by the CCIM/CCH/state board/universities/deemed universities
• He/she must have completed one year of internship or is likely to complete the internship before September 30, 2020
• There is no upper age limit for the candidates appearing for AIAPGET 2020
• NTA has not specified the number of attempts permitted to clear AIAPGET, thus a candidate can take the examination as many times as he/she needs to clear it.

AIAPGET 2020: Important Dates and Events

*Tentative dates, subjected to change.

AIAPGET 2020: Courses Offered 

Ayurveda

• Agada Tantra
• Ayurveda Samhita evam Siddhant
• Dravyaguna Vigyana
• Kaumarabhritya Bala Roga
• Kayachikitsa Kriya Sharira
• Mano Vigyana evam Manasa Roga
• Panchakarma Prasuti evam Stri Roga
• Rachana Sharira
• Rasa Shastra evam Bhaishajya Kalpana
• Rasayana evam Vajikarana
• Roga Nidana evam Vikriti Vigyana
• Shalakya
• Shalya Swasthavritta
• Yoga

Unani

• Amraze-Atfal
• Amraze-Jild-w-Tazeeniyat
• Amraze-Uzn-Anf-wa-Halaq
• Ilaj-bit-Tadabeer
• Ilmul-Advia
• Ilmul-Jarahat
• Ilmul-Saidla
• Kulliyate-Tib
• Mahiyatul-Amraz
• Moalajat Munafe-ul-Aza
• Qabalat-wa-Amraze-Niswan
• Tahaffuzi-wa-Samaji-Tib
• Tashreehul-Badan 

Homeopathy

• Homoeopathic Pharmacy
• Homoeopathic Philosophy
• Materia Medica
• Paediatrics
• Practice of Medicine
• Psychiatry Repertory

Siddha

• Aruvai Maruthuvam Surgery
• Gunapadam Pharmacognosy Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics
• Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam Peadiatrics
• Nanju Maruthuvam Toxicology
• Noi Naadal Pathology and diagnostic methods
• Pothu Maruthuvam General Medicine
• Pura Maruthuvam External Therapy
• Siddha Maruthuva Adippadai ariviyal Fundamental Principles of Siddha Medicine
• Siddhar Yoga Maruthuvam Siddhars Yogic Science
• Sool and Magalir Maruthuvam Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Thol Maruthuvam Dermatology
• Varma Maruthuvam Varma Medicine

AIAPGET 2020: The Admission Process

For candidates seeking admissions to the postgraduate programmes covered under the umbrella of AIAPGET 2020, knowing the selection process is very important. The process has been summarized below:

• Aspirants of the postgraduate entrance test had to register online on the official website of the NTA AIAPGET. As mentioned above, AIAPGET 2020 is being conducted for admission to postgraduate courses in four disciplines. Therefore, it was important that candidates choose the correct discipline while filling the AIAPGET 2020 application form. After completing the registration process, candidates had to fill the AIAPGET application form 2020 and pay a non-refundable registration fee. Candidates are advised to keep a copy of the filled application form safe until the admission process is over. 
• Upon successful submission of the application, candidates will be issued the AIAPGET admit card 2020. Candidates will have to log in to their registered accounts on the official website of NTA AIAPGET to download the AIAPGET 2020 admit card. 
• Next, they must then appear for AIAPGET 2020. The examination will be conducted in an online mode, the duration for which would be 120 minutes. All candidates must check the exam pattern for AIAPGET 2020 before appearing for this examination.
• After the examination is held successfully, the AIAPET 2020 results will be declared online. A separate list will be released for Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and homeopathy. Candidates who qualify the examination will be eligible to attend the counselling.
• To participate in the AIAPGET 2020 counselling, candidates will have to register on the official portal of MCC. A separate application has to be filled for counselling. MCC will then releases a seat allotment list basis the merits of the candidates who have registered on the MCC portal. Selected candidates have to report to the allocated institute with the requisite documents for confirmation of his/her admission. 

List of AIAPGET 2020 Exam Centres (Updated)

AIAPGET 2020 Exam Day Guidelines 

What to carry?

• AIAPGET 2020 admit card
• An original, valid and non-expired photo Id proof (Driving Licence, Aadhar card, passport, voter Id, etc.)
• One passport size photograph (same as the one submitted with the application form)

What not to carry?

• Any textual material, Calculator, Docu Pen, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Smartwatch, printed or written material, bits of papers, mobile phone, Bluetooth devices, pager or any other electronic device.
• Smoking, chewing gutka, spitting, etc. in the examination hall is strictly prohibited. Instrument/Geometry/Pencil box, Handbag, Purse, Any kind of Paper/ Stationery, Eatables/snacks and Tea/coffee/cold drinks/Water, Mobile Phone/ Ear Phone/Microphone/Pager, Calculator, Camera, Tape Recorder, any metallic item or electronic gadgets, etc. are NOT allowed in the Examination Room/Hall.
• Candidates who are diabetic can carry eatables like sugar tablets/fruits (like banana/ apple/orange) and transparent water bottle to the examination hall. However, they will not be allowed to carry packed foods like chocolate/candy/sandwich, etc.