AIAPGET 2026 Result: NTA Releases Qualifying Details For Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Siddha And Unani
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the results and qualifying details for the All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) 2026, providing clarity for thousands of Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Siddha and Unani aspirants on how the admission process will unfold. As per the NTA result document, 49,864 candidates appeared in the examination out of the 51,482 registered candidates. The exam was conducted in 205 centres across 104 cities on 22 August 2026.
A re-exam was conducted for 49 candidates on 01 September 2026 at Rajasthan College of Engineering for Women, Jaipur. As per the official website of NTA’s AIAPGET, the examination is a common entrance test for admission to postgraduate MD/MS courses in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy for the 2026-27 academic year.
AIAPGET 2026: How Many Candidates Appeared?
The common entrance examination covered four subjects – Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Siddha and Unani. The number of candidates who registered and appeared for the examination are tabulated below:
|
Subject |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
|
Ayurveda |
36,979 |
35,838 |
|
Homoeopathy |
10,992 |
10,643 |
|
Siddha |
766 |
734 |
|
Unani |
2,745 |
2,649 |
|
Total |
51,482 |
49,864 |
The examination was held in different languages for each subject. While Ayurveda was conducted in English and Hindi, Homoeopathy was offered in English, Siddha in English and Tamil, and Unani in English and Urdu.
AIAPGET 2026 Qualifying Cut-Off: Ayurveda
The result document released by NTA provides the qualifying percentiles for each category for the four subjects. For Ayurveda, the qualifying details are as follows:
|
Category |
Cut-off Percentile |
Qualified Candidates |
|---|---|---|
|
UR/EWS |
50th |
17,789 |
|
OBC |
40th |
1,475 |
|
SC |
40th |
440 |
|
ST |
40th |
210 |
|
UR/EWS-PwD |
45th |
4 |
|
OBC-PwD |
40th |
1 |
|
SC-PwD |
40th |
1 |
The document mentions that the maximum and minimum marks for UR/EWS Ayurveda category were 390 and 115, respectively.
Homoeopathy, Siddha And Unani Cut-Off Details
The qualifying percentiles and the number of candidates who qualified for the other three subjects have also been given in the result document. For Siddha, the UR/EWS category has been given the 50th percentile, with 366 candidates qualifying the examination. The OBC and SC categories have been given the 40th percentile, with 49 and 17 candidates qualifying, respectively. No candidates from the ST, UR/EWS-PwD and OBC-PwD categories have been mentioned.
For Unani, the qualifying candidates for the UR/EWS category have been given the 50th percentile. There is a total of 1,309 candidates who qualified from the UR/EWS category, while the OBC, SC and ST categories have been provided with the 40th percentile. According to the document, 111, 2 and 3 candidates from the OBC, SC, and ST categories, respectively, have qualified. In addition, the given document provides the qualifying percentiles and the number of candidates who passed the Homoeopathy examination, categorised by gender.
Female Candidates Outnumbered Male Candidates Overall
An interesting observation from the result data is that the number of female candidates who appeared for the examination outnumbered the male candidates who appeared for the examination. According to the document, a total of 31,178 female candidates appeared, while only 18,686 male candidates appeared. The data does not mention any third-gender candidates.
The number of female and male candidates who appeared for each subject is given below: Subject Female Candidates Male Candidates
- Ayurveda: 21,707 female and 14,131 male candidates
- Homoeopathy: 7,407 female and 3,236 male candidates
- Siddha: 561 female and 173 male candidates
- Unani: 1,503 female and 1,146 male candidates. The figures are from the NTA result document.
What Happens After the AIAPGET 2026 Result?
It is necessary to keep in mind that clearing the AIAPGET 2026 examination does not guarantee admission to postgraduate courses in AYUSH. It is important to note that the NTA has no role to play in the counselling process. According to the given document, counselling for All India Quota seats in Government, Government-Aided, National Institutions, Central Universities, and Deemed Universities under the Central Act will be conducted by the Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC).
For State/UT quota seats, counselling will be conducted by the respective State/UT counselling authorities. Admission will be given based on merit in AIAPGET, subject opted, eligibility, domicile, and other applicable criteria such as reservation policies.
AIAPGET 2026 Scorecard: Where To Check
Candidates can check and download their AIAPGET 2026 results and scorecards from the given link to NTA’s AIAPGET website. The official website of NTA mentions that AIAPGET is the common entrance examination for postgraduate-level AYUSH admissions for the 2026-27 academic year
The result document mentions that a candidate can view, download, and print the scorecard from the AIAPGET website.
Final Thoughts
The release of the AIAPGET 2026 result signifies a shift from the preparation phase to the counselling and admission phase for thousands of aspiring postgraduate students in AYUSH. Since nearly 50,000 candidates appeared for the examination, every candidate must analyze the result data to understand their standing in the competition. Candidates who have cleared the examination must keep a close eye on the notifications from AACCC and respective State/UT counselling authorities to understand the eligibility, documents required, and other pertinent details.
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