Department of Allied Sciences

Department of Allied Sciences is one of the main departments established under Preclinical Sciences and also serves as a multidisciplinary division for the Institute. The Department engages in undergraduate as well as postgraduate teaching, research and practical works which are relevant to the field of Ayurveda as well as modern medical basic sciences subjects such as Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry under well qualified academic staff.

Anatomy laboratory facilitates for cadaver dissections. Pathology Section, Anatomical model demonstration hall and Physiology laboratory are established with modern technological equipments for the research student’s practical purposes.

Previously, the Department was named as the Department of “Shareera Vignana”, currently, it is named as the Department of Allied Sciences and it has proposed to be changed Department of “Shareera Vignana” in  the proposed curriculum. At present, the below mentioned subjects are conducted by the Department.

1. Shareera Rachana (Anatomy) – I (AS 1101) – Level I, 1^st semester
2. Shareera Kriya (Physiology) – I (AS 1102) – Level I, 1^st semester
3. Shareera Rachana (Anatomy) – II (AS 1202) – Level I, 2^nd semester
4. Shareera Kriya (Physiology) – II (AS 1202) – Level I, 2^nd semester
5. Shareera Rachana (Anatomy) – III (AS 2101) – Level II, 1^st semester
6. Shareera Kriya (Physiology) – III (AS 2102) – Level II, 1^st semester
7. Shareera Rachana (Anatomy) – IV (AS 2201) – Level II, 2^nd semester
8. Shareera Kriya (Physiology) – IV (AS 2202) – Level II, 2^nd semester
9. Forensic Medicine I (AS 4105) – Level IV, 1^st semester
10. Forensic Medicine II (AS 4205) – Level IV, 2^nd semester
11. Principles of Genetics, Molecular Biology and Bio Technology (AS2107) – Level II, 1^st semester (Optional Subject)

The aims and objectives of the Department are as follows

• To provide Ayurveda medical graduates with knowledge and skills to practice Ayurveda Medicine scientifically
• To contribute to research in basic and applied Anatomy and Physiology (Ayurveda and Modern) in collaboration with other disciplines and Institutions
• To provide a supportive environment for optimal teaching, learning, research and self development for the students.