Introduction of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, Pre Ayurveda (NEET-PA) for 2026-27
2026-27年度國家資格暨入院考試（Pre Ayurveda, NEET-PA）介紹
Introduction
The Central Sanskrit University (CSU) has announced a new entrance exam called the NEET-PA. This exam is designed to create a combined academic path for students who want to earn a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree.
中央梵文大學（CSU）已宣布一项名为 NEET-PA 的新入学考试。此考试旨在为希望获得阿育吠陀医学与外科学士（BAMS）学位的学生创建一条综合学术路径。
Main Body
This initiative is a collaboration between the Central Sanskrit University and the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM). To support this, the Ayurveda Gurukul Affiliation Portal was launched to standardize how Gurukuls are managed across the country. Consequently, the new program lasts 7.5 years, which includes two years of Pre-Ayurveda Gurukulam education, four and a half years of BAMS studies, and a final one-year internship.
此項計劃是由中央梵文大學與印度醫學系統國家委員會（NCISM）共同合作。為了支持此計畫，官方推出了「阿育吠陀古魯庫爾隸屬門戶網站」（Ayurveda Gurukul Affiliation Portal），以將全國古魯庫爾（Gurukuls）的管理標準化。因此，新課程將持續 7.5 年，包括兩年的 Pre-Ayurveda Gurukulam 教育、四個半年的 BAMS 學業以及最後一年的實習。
The exam will be an offline, multiple-choice test with 120 questions to be completed in 150 minutes. It will be available in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English, focusing on the Indian Knowledge System (IKS), including history, grammar, and philosophy. Registration starts in the third week of July 2026, and the test is expected to take place in late August or early September 2026.
考試將採取線下多選題形式，共 120 題，作答時間為 150 分鐘。考卷將提供梵文、印地文和英文，重點關注印度知識系統（IKS），包括歷史、文法和哲學。報名將於 2026 年 7 月第三週開始，考試預計於 2026 年 8 月底或 9 月初舉行。
To be eligible, students must have completed Class 10. General candidates need at least 50 percent marks, whereas SC, ST, OBC, and PwD candidates need 40 percent. Furthermore, applicants must be between 15 and 25 years old by December 31, 2026. The university emphasized that this system will help Sanskrit students use their language skills to better understand classical Ayurvedic texts.
申請資格要求學生必須完成 10 年級（Class 10）。一般考生需至少達到 50 分，而 SC、ST、OBC 和 PwD 考生則需 40 分。此外，申請人在 2026 年 12 月 31 日前的年齡必須在 15 至 25 歲之間。大學強調，該系統將幫助梵文學生利用其語言能力，更好地理解古典阿育吠陀文獻。
Conclusion
The NEET-PA officially connects traditional language studies with medical education, with registration opening in July 2026.
NEET-PA 正式將傳統語言研究與醫學教育相結合，報名將於 2026 年 7 月開放。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Logical Glue' Shift
At the A2 level, you likely connect ideas using simple words like and, but, or because. To reach B2, you need to use Advanced Transition Markers to show a professional relationship between ideas.
Look at how this text moves from a simple fact to a result:
*"...the Ayurveda Gurukul Affiliation Portal was launched... Consequently, the new program lasts 7.5 years..."
The B2 Upgrade: 'Consequently' Instead of saying "So, the program is 7.5 years," the author uses Consequently. This word signals a direct cause-and-effect relationship. It tells the reader: "Because X happened, Y is the necessary result."
Leveling Up Your Logic
Here are three other "Glue Words" from the text that move you away from A2 patterns:
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Furthermore (Better than 'Also')
- A2: Also, you must be 15 to 25 years old.
- B2: Furthermore, applicants must be between 15 and 25 years old.
- Why? It adds a new, important piece of information to a list of requirements.
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Whereas (Better than 'But')
- A2: General students need 50%, but SC/ST students need 40%.
- B2: General candidates need at least 50 percent marks, whereas SC, ST... candidates need 40 percent.
- Why? It creates a sophisticated contrast between two different groups.
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Designed to (Better than 'Made for')
- A2: This exam is made for students who want a degree.
- B2: This exam is designed to create a combined academic path...
- Why? It describes a specific purpose or intention, which is a hallmark of academic English.
Quick Tip for the Bridge: Next time you write a sentence with 'and' or 'but', ask yourself: Is this a result (Consequently)? Is this a contrast (Whereas)? Or am I adding a strong point (Furthermore)?