About Shri Siddashram Ayurveda Medical College Kagwad
Shri Siddashram Ayurveda Medical College is a private Ayurveda medical college located in Kagwad, Belagavi district, Karnataka. Approved by CCIM and affiliated to RGUHS Bangalore, the college offers BAMS with an intake of 150 students. Kagwad is a town in Athani taluk, southern Belagavi district, close to the Karnataka-Maharashtra border near the Krishna river. The college is named after the Siddashram monastic tradition, reflecting spiritual values embedded in the institution's mission.
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 |
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 requirements and fee details for Shri Siddashram Ayurveda Medical College are published on the KEA AYUSH portal. Students from Belagavi, Bagalkot and Vijayapur districts consider this college under KEA AYUSH counselling for local BAMS education in southern Belagavi district.
Kagwad — Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Sugar Belt
Kagwad is located in Athani taluk in southern Belagavi, part of Karnataka's significant sugar cooperative belt. The Malaprabha river irrigation command area in Athani taluk supports sugarcane cultivation across the region. Sugar mill worker occupational health, agricultural community primary care and the seasonal health patterns of an irrigation-dependent farming population form the core clinical exposure context for BAMS students at Shri Siddashram.
Kagwad's proximity to the Maharashtra border (Kolhapur and Sangli districts are across the river) means BAMS graduates can access Maharashtra's Ayurveda practice market alongside Karnataka, expanding career geography for local graduates willing to practice cross-border.
Teaching Hospital and Clinical Training
Shri Siddashram Ayurveda Medical College operates a teaching hospital serving Kagwad and surrounding Athani taluk communities. Clinical training covers classical Ayurveda treatment specialisations including Panchakarma, Kayachikitsa, Shalya Tantra and Community Medicine. The rural Belagavi patient population provides agricultural community health case exposure relevant to Ayurveda's primary and preventive care strengths.
Career Scope
Shri Siddashram BAMS graduates register with Karnataka Ayurveda Medical Council after one year internship. AYUSH government officer positions, independent Ayurveda practice in southern Belagavi's agricultural communities, Maharashtra border market access and NEET-PG AYUSH for MD Ayurveda are the primary career pathways. The sugar belt's seasonal health needs and limited specialist healthcare access create genuine primary care practice opportunities for BAMS graduates committed to community medicine in rural Belagavi.