About College
Shri Balahanuman Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Lodra, Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
Shri Balahanuman Ayurved Mahavidyalaya is a private Ayurvedic medical college located at Lodra, Taluka Mansa, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The institution is affiliated with Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar and is recognized by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM). The college traces its origins to 1963, while it has been operating under its current self-financed affiliation with Gujarat Ayurved University since 2021.
Key Highlights
Established: 1963 (current self-financed affiliation from 2021)
Location: Lodra, Mansa, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
College Type: Private (Self-Financed)
Affiliated To: Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
Approved By: NCISM
Course Offered: BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)
Course Duration: 5.5 years (4.5 years academic study + 1 year compulsory internship)
Approved Intake: 60 seats for BAMS (2025–26) following approval for an increase from 35 seats.
Campus & Infrastructure
The college provides facilities that support both academic and clinical training, including:
Spacious lecture halls with audio-visual teaching aids
Well-equipped Ayurveda laboratories
Central library and reading room
Herbal medicinal garden
Separate hostels for boys and girls
Computer and internet facilities
Seminar and conference halls
Sports and recreational facilities
Attached Ayurvedic teaching hospital for practical learning.
Hospital & Clinical Training
Students receive hands-on clinical exposure through the attached Ayurvedic hospital in departments such as:
Kayachikitsa (General Medicine)
Panchakarma
Shalya Tantra (Surgery)
Shalakya Tantra (ENT & Ophthalmology)
Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
Kaumarbhritya (Pediatrics)
Clinical training includes OPD, IPD, Panchakarma procedures, rural health camps, and a compulsory rotating internship.
Admission Process
Admission to BAMS is based on NEET-UG qualification.
Seats are allotted through the Gujarat AYUSH Counselling process.
Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and meet the prescribed NEET cutoff.
Career Opportunities
After completing BAMS, graduates can pursue careers as:
Ayurvedic Medical Officer
Ayurvedic Physician
Panchakarma Specialist
Clinical Research Associate
Wellness and Lifestyle Consultant
Hospital Administrator
Lecturer (after MD/MS Ayurveda)
Private Ayurvedic Practitioner
Careers in government AYUSH departments, hospitals, wellness centres, and research institutions
Why Choose Shri Balahanuman Ayurved Mahavidyalaya?
One of Gujarat's oldest Ayurvedic institutions, with a legacy dating back to 1963
Affiliated with Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
NCISM-approved 60-seat BAMS program
Attached teaching hospital for strong clinical exposure
Experienced faculty and well-equipped academic infrastructure
Hostel facilities, herbal garden, library, and emphasis on holistic Ayurvedic education.
