AIAPGET 2026: Exam on Aug 22, Admit Card, Shift Timings and Exam Pattern

AIAPGET 2026: Candidates appearing for the All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test have two days left before exam day — the National Testing Agency will conduct AIAPGET 2026 on August 22, in two shifts. It's the common entrance test that decides admission to MD/MS and PG Diploma seats in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy across ASU&H colleges nationwide. The admit card went live on August 18, and anyone yet to download theirs should do it well before exam day rather than risk a last-minute server rush.

NTA runs the test on behalf of the Ministry of AYUSH, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), and the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH). Applications closed on July 30 after a window that opened July 10, open only to candidates holding a valid BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, or BSMS degree. Clearing the exam gets a candidate into counselling — the AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) handles All India Quota seats, while individual states run their own counselling for state quota seats.

AIAPGET 2026: Important Dates

AIAPGET 2026: Exam Day Shift Schedule

Candidates should check their own admit card before assuming a shift — which one applies to you depends entirely on the stream you selected while applying.

How to Download AIAPGET Admit Card 2026

1. Head to the official NTA AIAPGET portal at exams.nta.nic.in/aiapget.

2. Look for the AIAPGET 2026 admit card download link.

3. Log in with your Application Form Number and Password.

4. Download it and check every printed detail carefully.

5. Print a copy and hold onto it — you'll want it again later in the admissions process.

AIAPGET 2026: Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

A Word on the Admit Card

NTA has been clear on one point: getting the admit card doesn't mean your eligibility is locked in. It's issued provisionally, and the actual scrutiny happens later in the admission process. So don't mutilate it, don't alter any entry on it, and keep a clean copy somewhere safe — you'll likely need it again.

What to Carry on Exam Day

• A printed admit card, plus a valid original photo ID.
• Get to the centre early — don't cut it close to the reporting time on your card.
• Leave electronics at home. Mobile phones, smartwatches — none of it gets past the gate.
• Shift 1 and Shift 2 candidates have different reporting windows, so double-check yours rather than assuming it matches a friend's.

AIAPGET 2026 FAQs