Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College, Dakshin, Kannada

Alva's Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri, Dakshina Kannada

Location: Moodbidri, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Established: 1996
Type: Private Ayurvedic Medical College
Management: Alva's Education Foundation
Affiliation: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru
Recognition: National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM)
Admission: Through NEET-UG and Karnataka AYUSH Counselling (KEA).

Key Highlights
One of the top private Ayurveda colleges in Karnataka.
Offers BAMS, MD/MS (Ayurveda), and Ph.D. programs.
Attached 250-bed teaching hospital with strong OPD/IPD services and extensive clinical exposure.
Students also receive training through Alva's Health Centre and rural health camps.

Campus facilities include:
Modern classrooms
Advanced laboratories
Central library with over 15,000 books
Herbal medicinal garden
Separate hostels
Research centre (ATMA – Alva's Traditional Medicine Archive).
BAMS Course
Duration: 5½ years (4½ years academic + 1 year internship)
Annual Intake: 100 seats.
Postgraduate & Research

The college offers 15 MD/MS Ayurveda specialties and Ph.D. programs in Ayurveda, making it one of Karnataka's strongest institutions for studies.

Why Choose Alva's?
Excellent academic reputation in Karnataka.
Large 250-bed hospital with good patient inflow.
Strong postgraduate and research opportunities.
Well-developed campus and experienced faculty.
One of the most preferred private BAMS colleges in coastal Karnataka.