Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must possess a recognized BAMS degree.
Completion of one-year compulsory internship before admission.
Must qualify AIAPGET examination.
Valid registration with State/Central Ayurvedic Medical Council.
Admission based on AIAPGET merit, counseling, reservation policy, and seat availability.
Foreign/NRI candidates may apply according to institute guidelines.

Minimum Education

BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

About Course

The MD (Ayurveda) in Dravya Guna Vigyan at the National Institute of Ayurveda is an advanced postgraduate program focused on Ayurvedic medicinal plants and herbal pharmacology. The course is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge about herbal drugs, their pharmacological actions, therapeutic applications, and evidence-based use in Ayurvedic healthcare systems.
The department emphasizes the scientific study of medicinal herbs described in classical Ayurvedic texts along with modern botanical and pharmacological concepts. Students receive training in plant identification, cultivation methods, pharmacognosy, herbal formulations, drug standardization, and medicinal plant research.
The curriculum includes detailed study of drug properties, rasa-panchaka theory, pharmacodynamics, toxicology of herbs, medicinal plant chemistry, and therapeutic utility of Ayurvedic formulations. Scholars also gain practical exposure through herbal gardens, laboratories, pharmacy units, and clinical applications of herbal medicine.
The institute provides strong academic infrastructure with experienced faculty members, research laboratories, digital libraries, museums, and medicinal plant conservation facilities that support higher learning and research activities. Students actively participate in seminars, clinical discussions, dissertation work, and national academic programs.
Clinical and research-oriented training helps scholars understand integrative approaches in herbal medicine and promotes evidence-based Ayurvedic pharmaceutical practices. The program also encourages interdisciplinary research and scientific validation of traditional Ayurvedic drugs.
Graduates of MD Dravya Guna Vigyan can pursue careers in Ayurvedic academia, herbal pharmaceutical industries, clinical practice, medicinal plant research, drug manufacturing, healthcare consultancy, and government AYUSH sectors.