About Chouksey College of Ayurved Research Center and Hospital
Walk past the main gates off the Bilaspur-Champa highway and the first thing that hits you is the sharp scent of boiling neem and cedarwood from the pharmacy's preparation room. Chouksey College of Ayurved Research Center and Hospital doesn't just teach the Sushruta Samhita from textbooks. It functions as a working local hospital where patients from across the Arpa River basin line up for Panchakarma treatments. Here, students spend afternoons identifying live specimens in the dravyaguna garden rather than memorizing digital slides.
The college bridges a critical gap in Chhattisgarh's coal-belt hinterland, where traditional healing remains the first line of defense for rural families. Because it sits within a larger educational campus in Lal Khadan, the Ayurvedic wing benefits from shared physical spaces while keeping its clinical training strictly traditional.
At a Glance
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Ayurvedic Medical College |
| Campus | Lal Khadan Campus, Bilaspur |
| Total Intake / Seats | 100 Seats (Approximate) |
| Ownership | Private (Trust-run) |
| Approvals | National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) |
| Affiliation | Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh |
Programs Offered
| Degree | Specializations | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) | Ayurvedic Medicine, Shalya Tantra, Panchakarma | Qualifying NEET-UG score along with 50% marks in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. |
Admissions Overview
Admissions run entirely through the state-level counseling conducted by the Chhattisgarh Directorate of Ayush. Prospective doctors must clear the NEET-UG exam and register for the online state quota seats or all-India management seats. The state board handles allotment based purely on merit scores and choice preferences, after which physical document verification takes place directly at the designated government college in Raipur before the final joining formalities in Bilaspur.
Life on Campus
| Facility | Description |
|---|---|
| Cafeteria / Canteen | The on-campus dining space serves quick Chhattisgarhi snacks like hot muthiya and steam-cooked fara alongside standard vegetarian meals, keeping prices low for students on long clinical duties. |
| Sports / Playground | A large, open clay-ground hosts inter-departmental cricket matches during the cooler winter months, with a separate marked court for kabaddi tournaments. |
| Computer Center / Wi-Fi Campus | The library building houses a dedicated digital desk where students access the national AYUSH research databases and cross-reference ancient texts with modern clinical journals. |
| Gym / Fitness Center | A basic indoor workout space equipped with free weights and parallel bars allows students to maintain the physical stamina needed for grueling medical rotations. |
| Hostels | Separate residential wings for men and women feature simple twin-sharing rooms, managed by strict resident wardens who oversee daily curfew routines. |
| Transport | A dedicated fleet of local buses links the Lal Khadan campus directly to key transit hubs including the Bilaspur Junction railway station. |
