🌙 BUMS Unani Course Guide 2026

BUMS — Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery

A 5.5-year undergraduate programme rooted in the Unani Tibb tradition and regulated under the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM).

Last updated: 4 September 2026

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What is BUMS?

Overview of Unani Tibb — the Greco-Arab medical tradition in India

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5.5 Years

Duration

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College-specific

BUMS seats

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Verified where available

College data

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NCISM

Regulator

BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery) is the undergraduate degree for the practice of Unani Tibb — the traditional Greco-Arab medical system brought to India by Persian and Arab physicians. It is regulated under the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) under the Ministry of AYUSH.

Unani medicine is based on the philosophy of Tabiyat (nature/vital force) and the concept of four humours (Akhalt-e-Arba). Treatment methods include Ilaj-bil-Ghiza (diet therapy), Ilaj-bil-Dawa (pharmacotherapy), Ilaj-bil-Tadbeer (regimenal therapy), and Ilaj-bil-Yad (surgery). Regimental therapies include Hijama (cupping), Fasd (venesection), Taleeq (leeching), and Hammam (steam bath).

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Data note: College permissions, intake, fees, facilities, and counselling participation can change. Use the directory and current NCISM/counselling-authority notices for college-specific facts; no static national total is asserted here.

📋 Quick Facts

Full form: Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery
System: Unani Tibb (AYUSH)
Duration: 4.5 years + 1 year internship = 5.5 years
Eligibility: 10+2 PCB with 50% marks + NEET UG
Regulator: NCISM (National Commission for Indian System of Medicine)
Founding father: Ibn Sina / Avicenna (980–1037 CE)

🎯 After BUMS — Pathways

✅ Independent Unani practice (subject to NCISM/state registration)
✅ Government AYUSH Medical Officer (Unani)
✅ NEET AYUSH PG → MD/MS Unani (3 years)
✅ Unani pharma industry (Hamdard, Dehlvi)
✅ Hijama (Cupping) specialist
✅ Practice abroad (Gulf, UK, Malaysia)
✅ CCRUM-funded research programs

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Eligibility & NEET Requirements

Criteria	Requirement
Academic Qualification	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology
Minimum Marks (General)	50% aggregate in PCB in Class XII
Minimum Marks (Reserved)	40% aggregate in PCB in Class XII
Entrance Exam	NEET UG — shared with MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS
Regulator	NCISM (National Commission for Indian System of Medicine)
Central Counselling	AACCC — see the current UG schedule and bulletin
State Counselling	State/UT authority — rules and seat scope are notification-specific
NEET Qualifying Marks	50th percentile General / 40th percentile SC-ST-OBC

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BUMS Year-wise Syllabus

Based on the applicable NCISM curriculum — 4 Professional Examinations

BUMS curriculum is unique — it combines classical Unani texts written in Arabic and Persian (Kulliyat, Mufradat, Murakkabat) with modern biomedical sciences. Urdu and Arabic language proficiency is advantageous for BUMS students.

1st BUMS (1st Professional)

▸Urdu / Arabic (Medical Language)
▸Kulliyat-e-Tibb (Principles of Unani Medicine)
▸Ilmul Advia Mufrada (Unani Pharmacognosy — Vol. I)
▸Human Anatomy (Tashreeh)
▸Human Physiology (Munafeul Aza)
▸Biochemistry (Modern)

2nd BUMS (2nd Professional)

▸Ilmul Advia Murakkaba (Unani Pharmacy)
▸Ilmul Amraz (Pathology — Unani & Modern)
▸Ilmul Saidla (Pharmacology & Therapeutics)
▸Hifzane Sehat (Preventive Medicine)
▸Munafeul Aza — Advanced Physiology
▸Forensic Medicine

3rd BUMS (3rd Professional)

▸Moalejat (Internal Medicine — Unani)
▸Ilmul Qabalat wa Amraze Niswan (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
▸Ilmul Atfal (Paediatrics)
▸Amraze Jild wa Tazeeniyat (Dermatology)
▸Munafeul Aza — Clinical Applications
▸Modern Medicine Clinical Postings

4th BUMS (Final Professional)

▸Jarrahat (Surgery — Unani & Modern)
▸Amraze Ain, Uzne Anf wa Halq (ENT & Ophthalmology)
▸Moalejat (Advanced Clinical)
▸Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tibb (Community Medicine)
▸Manasiyat (Psychiatry)
▸Clinical Therapeutics & Applied Unani
▸Emergency Medicine

Compulsory Rotating Internship (12 Months)

▸Moalejat / Internal Medicine (3 months)
▸Jarrahat / Surgery (2 months)
▸Obstetrics & Gynaecology (2 months)
▸Paediatrics (1 month)
▸ENT & Ophthalmology (1 month)
▸Community Medicine (1 month)
▸Emergency (1 month)
▸Regimental Therapy (Hijama etc.) (1 month)

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Career Opportunities After BUMS

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Private Unani Clinic / Practice

Private

Set up an independent Unani clinic after the applicable NCISM and state registration requirements are met. Practice scope and local rules should be checked before offering services.

Varies by role and location

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Government AYUSH Medical Officer (Unani)

Government

Roles may be available in public Unani hospitals, dispensaries, and programmes; recruitment follows the relevant notice.

Varies by employer and role

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MD Unani (NEET AYUSH PG)

Govt + Private

Pursue postgraduate Unani study through the applicable entrance and admission process. Requirements and outcomes vary by institution.

Varies by employer and role

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Unani Pharma / Hakimi Products

Private

Possible roles include quality control, product development, and regulatory affairs; requirements vary by employer.

Varies by employer and role

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Unani Academia & Research

Government

Join NCISM-regulated Unani colleges as lecturer/professor after the applicable postgraduate qualification. CCRUM conducts Unani research programmes.

Varies by employer and role

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Unani Practice Abroad

Private

Overseas practice and wellness roles depend on the destination country’s recognition, licensing, and employment rules.

Country and role specific

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Hijama (Cupping Therapy) Specialist

Govt + Private

Any clinical service must follow the applicable qualification, registration, facility, and local practice requirements.

Varies by role and location

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Growing Demand: Hijama (Islamic cupping therapy) is gaining rapid global popularity. Hijama centres in UAE, UK, Malaysia, and across the GCC countries have strong demand for trained practitioners. BUMS graduates with Hijama specialization earn well in Gulf countries.

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MD/MS Unani Specializations

3-year postgraduate degree via NEET AYUSH PG

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MD — Moalejat (Internal Medicine)

Unani internal medicine — management of chronic diseases using Unani regimens, diet, and medicines.

PG: MD Moalejat (3 years)

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MD — Ilmul Advia (Pharmacognosy)

Study of Unani drugs (herbs, minerals, animal products), their properties and preparations.

PG: MD Ilmul Advia (3 years)

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MD — Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tibb (Community Medicine)

Preventive Unani medicine, public health, Unani regimens for community wellness.

PG: MD Tahaffuzi (3 years)

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MD — Atfal (Paediatrics)

Unani paediatric care — child health, neonatal management, childhood diseases in Unani.

PG: MD Atfal (3 years)

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MS — Jarrahat (Surgery)

Unani surgical procedures, Hijama (cupping), Fasd (venesection), wound management.

PG: MS Jarrahat (3 years)

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MD — Amraze Niswan wa Qabalat (Gynaecology)

Unani obstetrics, gynaecology, infertility, postnatal care using Unani therapies.

PG: MD Amraze Niswan (3 years)

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CCRUM Research: The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) funds Unani research at government institutions. BUMS/MD Unani graduates can apply for research fellowships and contribute to evidence-based Unani medicine.

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Best Unani Colleges in India

🌙 Top Unani Medical Colleges in India — 2024–25
#	College / Institute	City	Type	Seats	NIRF Rank
1	Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences)	New Delhi	Deemed	60	1
2	Aligarh Muslim University (Unani Medical College)	Aligarh	Government	50	2
3	National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM)	Bengaluru	Government	60	3
4	Government Unani Medical College	Hyderabad	Government	60	—
5	State Tibbi College	Lucknow	Government	80	—
6	Government Unani Medical College	Bhopal	Government	60	—
7	Hamdard University (Faculty of Medicine)	New Delhi	Deemed	100	4
8	Government Unani Medical College	Patna	Government	60	—
9	Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (Unani)	Jaipur	Government	60	—
10	A.M. Shaikh Unani Medical College	Dharwad	Private	60	—

🏛️ States with Unani Colleges

▸ Uttar Pradesh — 15+ Unani colleges
▸ West Bengal — 8+ Unani colleges
▸ Karnataka — 6+ Unani colleges
▸ Bihar — 5+ Unani colleges
▸ Telangana & AP — 5+ Unani colleges
▸ Delhi — 4 Unani colleges
▸ Rajasthan — 3+ Unani colleges
▸ Maharashtra — 3+ Unani colleges

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BUMS Fees & Admission Details

College Type	Annual Fee	Total 4.5 Years
Any BUMS college	No single national fee	Confirm with college
Private Unani Colleges	₹30,000–₹1L	₹1.35L–₹4.5L
Deemed (Jamia Hamdard)	₹80,000–₹1.5L	₹3.6L–₹6.75L
Management Quota	₹1L–₹3L	₹4.5L–₹13.5L

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BUMS admission follows the same NEET UG + AACCC/State AYUSH counselling pathway as BAMS and BHMS. See our NEET UG Counselling Guide for the complete process. State AYUSH department websites publish BUMS-specific merit lists and cutoff data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BUMS and what is Unani medicine?

BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery) is the undergraduate degree for Unani — a traditional Greco-Arab medical system based on the teachings of Hippocrates, Galen, and Ibn Sina (Avicenna). Unani is based on the concept of four humours (Akhalt-e-Arba) — blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. India has the world's largest Unani medical education system.

Is BUMS a good career choice?

BUMS is particularly strong in states with significant Muslim populations (UP, West Bengal, Bihar, AP, Telangana, Karnataka). Unani has a dedicated patient base for chronic diseases, skin conditions, reproductive health, and joint disorders. With MD Unani specialization, career prospects significantly improve. Hamdard products and government AYUSH hospitals provide stable employment.

What NEET rank is needed for BUMS admission?

There is no universal BUMS rank because closing rank depends on year, round, college, quota, category, and rank scope. Use only source-verified rows in the cutoff explorer; if official data is unavailable or incompatible, the result is Data Insufficient.

How many Unani colleges are in India?

There is no static national number to rely on: permissions and intake can change. Check the current NCISM record and the relevant counselling matrix for a specific college and year.

Can BUMS graduates practice modern medicine?

BUMS graduates may practice Unani medicine subject to NCISM and state registration rules. They should not be treated as allopathic practitioners based on this degree; practice scope must be checked against the applicable state rules.

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Important Disclaimer

This page provides general educational information about medical courses in India based on publicly available data. Syllabi, seat counts, fees, cutoffs, career paths, and regulations may change each year. Always verify the latest information from the respective regulatory bodies (NMC, DCI, CCIM, CCH, CCU, NCISM) and official counselling authorities. This is not a guarantee of admission or career outcomes.