DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF MEDICAL OFFICER (AYURVEDA) IN INDIAN

SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE - DIRECT RECRUITMENTCat.No: 125/2023

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MEDICAL OFFICER(AYURVEDA)

SYLLABUS

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Basic principles of Ayurveda and Swasthavritha

Basic Principles of Ayurveda:

Guna&karma of doshas-five types of doshas-lakshanas of vridhi and kshaya of doshas, dhauts and malas,concept of
ama,symptoms samadoshas,treatment principles of samadoshas,doshopakramaneeya (treatment principles of vata, pitha and
kapha) ,dvividhopakramneeyadefini on and symptoms of karshya and staulya,treatment principles and relevant yogas, Principles
of dravyagunavijnana,concept of rasa- guna-virya-vipaka-prabhava- their u lity in chikitsa- Theory of Panchabhutas- its clinical
applica on

Swasthavritha:

Defini on of swastha,Arogya lakshana,WHO defini on of health, dinacharya, ritucharya, thrayopasthambam, yoga,

Nisargopacharam, Samajikaswasthavritha.

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Agadathanthra and dravyagunavijnan

Agadatantra:

Iden fica on savishadamsha- first aid for sarpadamsha-concept of dushivisha, gara and their management-vishasankad-
pathyaapathya in visha-stavaravisha- pratyoushadhas for stavaravisha-indica ons and composi on of vilvadi gu ka-
dushivisharigu ka,dashangaagada- neelidaladikashaya, nileetulasyadikashaya- sigrupunarna vadi ,eladi,lodhradi yoga. Forensic
medicine,medical juris prudence,Introduc on to Indian penal code,Indian evidence act and ,criminal procedure code,laws in
rela on to medical prac oners,maintainance of medical record.

Dravyagunavijnan:

Introduc on, Defini on & scope of Pharmacology and Principles of general Pharmacology. Brief Knowledge about pharmacology
of the following - Anesthe cs, CNS depressants, Seda ves, Hypno cs, Tranquilizers, An pyre cs, Analgesics, An epilep cs,
An hypertensive, An anginal, An platelet, Hypolipidemic, Haemopoie c, Coagulants, Bronchodilators, Aerosols/ Inhalants,
Expectorants, Digestants, Carmina ves, Antacids, An ulcer, Laxa ves, An diarrhoeals, An eme c, Hepatoprotec ve, Diure c,
An diure c, Lithotrip c, An inflammatory, Hormonal therapy, An obesity, An diabe c, An thyroid, Galactagogues,
Contracep ves,An histamines, An microbial, An bio cs, An malarial, Amoebicidal, An filarial, Anthelmen c,
An fungal,Vitamins, Minerals,Water imbalance and IV fluids, Vaccines, an venom, an rabbies serum, Local an sep cs, drugs in
ophthalmic prac ce, An cancer drugs and immunomodulators.

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Rasasastra and Bhaishajyakalpana:

Symptoms of improper use of rasaushadhis,its management,pathya and apathya during the use of rasa drugs,quality control,
standardiza on and GMP of rasaushadhis.

Yogaparichaya:

Indica ons and composi on of the following compound drugs kashayas:shadanga, drakshadi,trayantyadi, sahacharadi.
amritotharam, bharngyadi, chiruvilvadi, elakanadi. dasamulakatutrayam, ashtavargam, prasaranyadi, dhanadanayanadi,
rasnerandadi,. gandharvahastadi, rasonadi, saptasaram, nisakatakadi, brihatyadi, punarnavadi, manjishatadi, nayaopayam,
vasaguluchyadi, rasnasaptakam, rasnapanchakam, various ganas men oned in Ashtangahridaya sutrastana 15th Chapter.
Ghritas:pippalyadi, vrishaghrita, shadpala, rasnadi, dhanvatnara, sukumara, ktaka, maha ktaka, vajraka, guggulu ktaka,
indukantha, dadimadi, misrakasneha, brahmighrita, Kalyanaka, panchagavya.

Lehyas: agastyarasyana, amritaprasa, kushmandarasayana, drakshadi, dasamulahareethaki, manibhadragula, kalyanaka gula.

Churnas: taleesapatradi, kalyanakshara, ashtachurna, hinguvachadi, vaisvanara, navayasa, narayana, shaddharana,

avalgujabeejadi, avipathi, dadimashtakam

Tailas: sahacharadi,balatailam, ksheerabala, pindataila, madhuyashtyadi, pippalyadi.

Gu kas:manduravatakam,arogyavardhini,suryaprabha,chandraprabha,laxmivilasa,swasakudara rasam,ve umaran,yogaraja

guggulu,kaisoragu guggulu,kanchanara guggulu.

Arishtas: takrarishta, abhayarishtam, ayaskri , lohasavam, draksharishta, asokarishtam, dasamoolarishtam, kumaryasavam,

chandanasavam

Guidelines and Methods of collec on, storage, preserva on of Aushadhi dravya. Concept of Saviryatavadhi (shelf life) and stability
in ancient and contemporary science. Bheshajaprayogavidhi : Aushadha Matra, Anupana and sahapan and Aushadh sevan kaala.

Panchavidha kashaya kalpana and Other kalpana : Kashaya Yoni, Swarasa, Kalka, Kwatha, Hima and Phanta, Pramathya, Aushadha
siddha paniya, Tandulodaka, Laksha rasa, Mantha, Panaka, Arka, Churna, Rasakriya, Ghana, Phanita, Avaleha, Gudapaka,Syrups,
Ksheerapaka, Satva, Guggulu kalpana, Va ,Var ,Prepara on of Tablets, pills, capsule and Suppositories. Masi kalpana, Lavana
kalpana, Kshara kalpana and Kshara sutra.

Principles and precau ons for prepara on of formula ons for following: Netropacharartha kalpana (Opthalmic prepara ons) –
Seka, Drava, Pindi, Anjana - Ashchyotana - Tarpana - Putapaka and Vidalaka, Methods of prepara on of eye drops, eye
ointments.Classifica on of Nasya, Classifica on of dhumapana, Method of prepara on of dhumvar and it’s therapeu c uses.
Dhupan: Vranadhupan, arshodhupan. Mukhaprayogarth kalpana - Gandoosha - Kavala - Pra saran, Tooth paste, Tooth powders
and Mouth wash. Vas kalpana- Classifica on, Method of prepara on of Niruha and Anuvasana vas ,Therapeu c proper es and
uses of vas .Brief introduc on of Drug and Cosme cs Act 1940 and Rules 1945.

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Nidana

Nidana-purvarupa-lakshanasamucchaya-samprap and vyadhayavasta of jvara, raktapitha, kasa, svasa, rajayakshma, cchardi,

hridroga, trishna, a sara, grahani, mutraghata, prameha, gulma, udara, panduroga, sopha, visarpa, kushta, svitra, krimi,
vatavyadhi, vatasonitha, unmada and apasmara -Diagnosis and Ayurvedic treatment of current epidemic fevers- Normal values
and interpreta on of blood rou ne examina on-blood examina on for liver func on-renal func on-thyroid func on -ECG,
X-ray,USG,CT scan,MRI.

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KAYACHIKITSA

Detailed study of all the diseases(both kaya and manoroga) and treatment based on kayachikitsa syllabus.

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Rasayana and Vajeekarana

Importance of rasayana-types- purvakarmas-compound drugs in rasayana (as per Ashtangahridya) and their indica ons-use of
pahala, chitraka, bhallathaka, tuvaraka, pippali, somaraji, lashuna, silajathu, haritaki, asvagandha, la and punarnava as
rasayana-medhyarasayanas,achararasayan, indica ons of brahmarasayana, chyavanaprasam, abhayamalakarasayana,
narasimharasyana-defini on and benefits of vajeekarana- defini on of vrishyadravyas- single drugs and diet in vajeekarana-
vajeekarana recipes- interpreta on of semen analysis-male infer lity.

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Panchakarma
 Importance of panchakarma-arhanarha, administra on, samyakyoga, heenayoga, a yoga of snehana,
svedana,vamana,virechana,nasya,niruha,anuvasana and utharavas - types of each of these modali esvyapath and their
management-therapeu c use of gandusha, dhuma, kabala, aschyodana, anjana and putapka-different modali es of murdhataila
and their indica ons, procedure and samyakyoga- various yogas used in panchakarma.

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SALYATANTRA

Marmas and their classifica on- indica ons, modali es, procedure, samyakyoga, vyapath(with management)of raktamoksha-
nidanapanchaka and treatment of vriddhi, vidradhi, arshas, asmari, sadyovrana and dushtavrana ,principles of wound healing-
burns, boil, abscess, carbuncle, celluli s, erysipelas and their management- indica ons and composi on of guggulupanchapala,
murivenna, nagaradilepa.

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SALAKYATANTRA

Nidana lakshanasamucchaya samprapi chikitsatatva and treatment of different nethrarogas, karnarogas, nasarogas, mukharogas
and sirorogas- common compound and single drugs used in salakyatantra.

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Prasoothithantra,Kaumarabhrutya

Soothika paricharya, soothika jwara,sthanyadush ,sthanyakshaya,sthanyavridhi-their causes,clinical features and

treatment,Emergency care in obstetrics.

Menstrual disorders-Arthava kshaya,vridhi,abnormal utrine bleeding.

Yoni vyapat-Nidana,lakshana,upadrava,chikitsa.

Endometriosis,fibroid uterus,pelvic inflammatory diseases,infer lity-causes,types,inves ga on, management

Menopause-syndrome,management-formula on,phalasarpi,pushyanuga choorna

Kaumarabhruthya-milestones of develpement during infancy and childhood,normal requirements of nutrients,knowledge of

na onal health programmes related to child health care,general paediatric drug dose.

NOTE: - It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics
prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There
is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.