About Sharada Ayurveda Medical College Mangalore
Sharada Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital is a private Ayurveda medical college located in Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Approved by CCIM and affiliated to RGUHS Bangalore, Sharada Ayurvedic Medical College offers BAMS with an intake of 150 students. Named after Goddess Sharada (Saraswati) — the deity of learning and wisdom — the institution carries a name that resonates across coastal Karnataka's deeply religious communities. The college serves Ayurveda medicine aspirants from Mangaluru and coastal Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
Admission is through NEET and KEA AYUSH counselling for Karnataka state quota seats.
Programme Offered
| Programme | Duration | Intake | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) | 4.5 years + 1 year internship | 150 | NEET + KEA AYUSH |
| MD (Ayurveda) | 3 years | Subject to CCIM approval | NEET-PG AYUSH |
NEET and BAMS Admission
NEET qualification is mandatory for all BAMS admissions in India. Karnataka AYUSH counselling by KEA fills 85% state quota seats. Current NEET rank cutoffs and fee details are published on the KEA AYUSH portal. Mangaluru Ayurveda colleges attract competitive cutoffs given the coastal Karnataka Gulf employment advantage that BAMS graduates access through the NRI diaspora.
Mangaluru — Coastal Ayurveda Hub
Mangaluru's coastal Karnataka location at the junction of the Tulu Nadu zone and Kerala's classical Ayurveda belt makes it a natural environment for Ayurveda education and practice. The Gulf employment diaspora from coastal Karnataka extends to Ayurveda practitioners, with UAE, Oman and Gulf wellness centres employing BAMS graduates through the Dakshina Kannada NRI network. Mangaluru's growing wellness tourism market, driven by the city's improved connectivity, MRPL employment base and large NRI visitor population, creates an active urban Ayurveda practice market.
The Western Ghats proximity gives coastal Karnataka BAMS students easy access to medicinal plant habitats in the Ghats biodiversity zone for pharmacognosy field study — an advantage that inland Ayurveda colleges lack.
Teaching Hospital and Clinical Training
Sharada Ayurvedic Medical College operates a teaching hospital providing BAMS clinical training across Panchakarma, Kayachikitsa, Shalya Tantra, Prasuti Tantra and Community Medicine. Mangaluru's coastal population provides exposure to tropical conditions, fishing community occupational health and urban lifestyle disease patterns for comprehensive Ayurveda clinical training.
Career Scope
Sharada BAMS graduates register with Karnataka Ayurveda Medical Council after one year internship. AYUSH government officer positions, independent Ayurveda practice in coastal Karnataka, Gulf wellness employment through NRI networks and NEET-PG AYUSH for MD Ayurveda are the primary career pathways.