NCISM curriculum for Roga Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan — paper-wise topics with teaching hours, practicals, assessment pattern and reference books.
Department of Rog Nidan Evam Vikruti Vigyan covers Roga Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan (AyUG-RN) in the Second Professional year of BAMS (Ayurvedacharya). The syllabus below follows the curriculum prescribed by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM): the topic list of every paper with its teaching hours, followed by practicals, the assessment pattern and reference books.
Roga Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan
Roganidan Evum Vikriti Vigyan is a subject that gives emphasis on Ayurveda and contemporary Diagnostics and Pathology. It is a key subject that trains the students to apply knowledge of fundamental principles of Ayurveda to practice by understanding diseases, patient interaction, drawing diagnosis, and prognosis. This is a strong base to frame an appropriate treatment protocol. The curriculum is framed with a vision for developing the diagnostic knowledge and skills of a student abiding by a patient-centric education.
| Subject | Roga Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan |
|---|---|
| NCISM subject code | AyUG-RN |
| Professional year | II BAMS (Second Professional) |
| Theory papers | 2 (200 marks) |
| Teaching hours | 450 hours (Lecture 150, Non-lecture theory 90, Non-lecture practical 210) |
| Total marks | 400 (Theory 200 + Practical/clinical assessment 200) |
| Applicability | Applicable from 2021-22 batch, from the academic year 2023-24 onwards for 5 years or until further notification by NCISM, whichever is earlier |
| Source | NCISM curriculum document (113 pages) |
Papers in Roga Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan
| Paper | Topics | Lecture Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I – Fundamental Principles of Vikriti Vigyan | 28 | 60 |
| Paper II – Vyadhi Vigyan, contemporary understanding and updates | 60 | 90 |
Paper I – Fundamental Principles of Vikriti Vigyan of Roga Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan (AyUG-RN) has 28 topics with 60 lecture hours as listed in Table 2 of the NCISM curriculum (PDF page 12).
LH – lecture hours; NLH – non-lecture hours.
Paper II – Vyadhi Vigyan, contemporary understanding and updates of Roga Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan (AyUG-RN) has 60 topics with 90 lecture hours as listed in Table 2 of the NCISM curriculum (PDF page 14).
LH – lecture hours; NLH – non-lecture hours.
Hours as per NCISM corrigendum (PDF page 3)
List of Practicals
13 practicals are listed in the NCISM curriculum.
| No. | Practical | Term | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aptopadesha Pareeksha/Prashna Pareeksha | I | 10 |
| 2 | Introduction to case sheet. Pratyaksha and Anumana Pareeksha. | I | 10 |
| 3 | General clinical and Systemic examination-A | I | 20 |
| 4 | General clinical and Systemic examination - B | I | 20 |
| 5 | Common Symptomatology of different systems | II | 20 |
| 6 | Vyavachedaka nidana/ Differential diagnosis | II | 4 |
| 7 | Case presentation | II | 40 |
| 8 | Introduction to Diagnostic procedures - Hematology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Urine, Stool | II | 26 |
| 9 | Introduction to Electro Cardio Gram (ECG), Different imaging techniques | II | 10 |
| 10 | Introduction to Histopathology | II | 4 |
| 11 | Study of Histopathology Specimens | III | 4 |
| 12 | Retas pareeksha | III | 2 |
| 13 | Pathology practical (Perform/ Observation/ Interpretation) | III | 40 |
Details of each practical and the non-lecture activities are given in the NCISM document. Open page 73 of the PDF
Papers and Marks Distribution
| Papers | Theory | Practical | Viva | Elective | Internal Assessment | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 200 | 100 | 70 | — | 30 | 400 |
Theory carries 200 marks and the practical/clinical assessment (practical, viva, elective and internal assessment) carries 200 marks, for a total of 400 marks.
Theory Question Paper Pattern (per paper)
| Question Type | Questions | Marks Each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Short Answer Questions (SAQ) | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| Long Answer Questions (LAQ) | 4 | 10 | 40 |
The head-wise distribution of the 200-mark practical examination is given in Table 6H of the NCISM document. Open page 100 of the PDF
Topic-wise learning objectives — with domain, must/desirable/nice-to-know level, teaching–learning methods and assessment methods — are tabulated in Table 3 of the NCISM document. Open pages 18–71
72 books and resources are recommended in the NCISM AyUG-RN curriculum (PDF page 105).
The syllabus on this page is taken from the official NCISM curriculum document. Download the PDF for the complete learning objectives, activity details, question paper blueprint and practical examination guidelines.
Syllabus of Other BAMS Departments
Roga Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan has the NCISM subject code AyUG-RN. It is a Second Professional BAMS (II BAMS) subject, and the curriculum is applicable from 2021-22 batch, from the academic year 2023-24 onwards for 5 years or until further notification by NCISM, whichever is earlier.
It has 2 theory papers carrying 200 marks and a practical/clinical assessment of 200 marks (100 practical, 70 viva and 30 internal assessment), for a total of 400 marks.
The NCISM curriculum allots Rog Nidan Evam Vikriti Vigyan 450 teaching hours: 150 lecture hours, 90 non-lecture theory hours and 210 non-lecture practical hours.
Paper I (Fundamental Principles of Vikriti Vigyan) has 28 topics, including Roga nidana – Pathophysiology and clinical diagnosis, Pareeksha, Methods of Rogi pareeksha, Sapeksha nidana - Vyavacchedaka nidana, Upashaya/ Anupashaya and Dosha Vikriti. Paper II (Vyadhi Vigyan, contemporary understanding and updates) has 60 topics, including Agnimandya – Ajeerna, Anaha, Adhmana, Atopa, Chhardi, Amlapitta, Shoola, Atisara, and Pravahika and Grahani.
The NCISM curriculum lists 72 reference books and resources for Rog Nidan Evam Vikriti Vigyan. The complete list is given in the Reference Books section of this page.
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