Eligibility Criteria

Must possess a recognized BAMS degree
Completion of 1-year compulsory rotatory internship
Permanent or provisional registration with State/Central Ayurvedic Council
Must qualify AIAPGET entrance examination
Admission through centralized AYUSH PG counselling
Fulfilment of minimum eligibility marks as prescribed by NCISM and counselling authorities

Minimum Education

BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

About Course

Government Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Balangir is a prominent government Ayurvedic institution in Odisha known for its contribution to Ayurvedic education, clinical training, and healthcare services. The postgraduate department of Roga Nidan Vikriti Vigyan provides advanced academic and clinical training in Ayurvedic diagnostics and pathology. The department focuses on integrating traditional Ayurvedic disease evaluation methods with modern pathological and laboratory-based diagnostic approaches.
The MD program is structured according to NCISM postgraduate curriculum standards and emphasizes both theoretical expertise and practical clinical exposure. Students are trained in Ayurvedic diagnostic techniques such as Trividha and Ashtavidha Pariksha, disease pathology, laboratory medicine, clinical investigations, and disease differentiation. The course also includes research methodology, dissertation work, and exposure to interdisciplinary diagnostic systems.
The attached teaching hospital allows postgraduate scholars to work directly with patients under expert supervision, improving clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills. Students gain practical experience in interpreting laboratory reports, clinical examination procedures, and disease prognosis according to Ayurvedic principles.
The department is supported by experienced faculty members, diagnostic laboratories, hospital units, seminar halls, and library resources. Academic activities such as seminars, journal clubs, workshops, and clinical discussions are conducted regularly to enhance postgraduate learning and research capabilities.
Graduates of this specialization can work as Ayurvedic physicians, diagnostic specialists, academicians, researchers, medical officers, pathology consultants, and postgraduate educators in Ayurvedic institutions, hospitals, wellness centers, and research organizations.