In a major initiative to integrate Sanskrit education with traditional medical studies, the Central Sanskrit University (CSU), New Delhi, has announced the NEET PA 2027 exam schedule for admission to Ayurveda Gurukuls.

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The university will begin the registration process for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Pre-Ayurveda (NEET-PA) in the third week of July 2026.

The NEET PA 2027 will likely be held on August 30 or September 6, 2026 (The final schedule shall be declared soon).

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​This program is approved by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and will be conducted through various Ayurveda Gurukuls affiliated with the Central Sanskrit University.

Prof. Shrinivasa Varkhedi, Vice-Chancellor of Central Sanskrit University, stated that this curriculum has been designed in line with the spirit of the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and the National Education Policy (NEP). He emphasized that Sanskrit students possess a natural ability to understand core Ayurvedic texts and Samhitas (compendiums) in their original language. This Gurukul-based model will play a vital role in gaining global recognition for the classical authenticity of Ayurveda.

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The exam duration is 150 minutes. The exam will be held in offline mode and will comprise 120 multiple-choice questions for 120 marks. The exam will be conducted in Sanskrit, Hindi and English.

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Candidates belonging to General category should have minimum 50 percent marks and candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC and PwD should have minimum 40% marks.

Detailed admission guidelines, model question papers and other updates will be made available on the Central Sanskrit University's official website.