About SKAMCH and RC Bangalore
Sri Krishna Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital (SKAMCH and RC) is a private Ayurveda medical college located in Bangalore, Karnataka. Approved by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore, SKAMCH offers the BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) degree with an intake of 150 students. Being located in Bangalore, SKAMCH students access the city's growing Ayurveda wellness industry, pharmaceutical companies and integrative healthcare institutions throughout their 5.5-year programme.
Admission is through NEET and subsequent 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 is mandatory for all BAMS admissions. Karnataka AYUSH state quota (85%) is filled through KEA's centralised AYUSH counselling after NEET results. All India Quota AYUSH seats (15%) are allocated through AACCC. Current NEET rank cutoffs and fee details for SKAMCH are available on the KEA AYUSH portal. The BAMS degree from CCIM-approved institutions is recognised for Ayurveda practice registration with state AYUSH medical councils across India.
SKAMCH Teaching Hospital — Clinical Training in Bangalore
SKAMCH operates a teaching hospital and research centre providing BAMS students with clinical training in classical Ayurveda treatment including Panchakarma, Kayachikitsa, Shalya Tantra, Prasuti Tantra and Shalakya Tantra. A Bangalore teaching hospital serves a diverse urban patient population with chronic lifestyle diseases, stress-related conditions, musculoskeletal disorders and preventive healthcare seekers — precisely the patient profile where contemporary Ayurveda practice is most in demand.
Bangalore Ayurveda and Wellness Sector
Bangalore has developed a substantial Ayurveda and wellness ecosystem including branded Ayurveda hospital chains, corporate wellness programmes, boutique Panchakarma centres and Ayurvedic pharmaceutical companies. The city's large educated professional population increasingly seeks Ayurveda for stress management, lifestyle disease prevention and wellness maintenance. SKAMCH students in Bangalore can access internship connections, professional networking and post-graduation employment in this urban Ayurveda market that smaller-city Ayurveda colleges cannot match.
Career Scope
SKAMCH BAMS graduates register with Karnataka Ayurveda Medical Council after one year internship. Bangalore-based career pathways include private Ayurveda clinical practice in the city's high-demand wellness market, employment at Ayurveda hospital chains, corporate wellness medical officer positions and Ayurvedic pharmaceutical company roles. NEET-PG AYUSH for MD Ayurveda is the postgraduate pathway. Bangalore's urban Ayurveda market gives SKAMCH graduates an immediate, high-value local employment context after graduation.