NCISM curriculum for Samhita Adhyayan-1 (Study of Ayurveda Classical Text), Padartha Vijnanam (Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda and Quantum Mechanics), Samskritam evam Ayurved Ithihas (Sanskrit and History of Ayurveda) — paper-wise topics with teaching hours, practicals, assessment pattern and reference books.
Department of Samhita, Siddhant Evam Sanskrit covers Samhita Adhyayan-1 (AyUG-SA1), Padartha Vijnanam (AyUG-PV), Samskritam evam Ayurved Ithihas (AyUG-SN & AI) in the First 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.
The main purpose of Samhita teaching is to enable the students to read, understand and practice the Samhitas. Samhita is nothing but an ancient Practical Manual of Ayurveda. Samhita teaching and learning process need to be practically oriented for a better understanding of the subject. It is the need of time to make some addition in the current teaching and learning process of Samhita to make it more relevant, practical, and contemporary.
| Subject | Samhita Adhyayan-1 (Study of Ayurveda Classical Text) |
|---|---|
| NCISM subject code | AyUG-SA1 |
| Professional year | I BAMS (First Professional) |
| Theory papers | 1 (100 marks) |
| Teaching hours | 400 hours (Lecture 140, Non-lecture 260) |
| Total marks | 200 (Theory 100 + Practical/clinical assessment 100) |
| Applicability | Applicable from 2021-22 batch onwards for 5 years or until further notification by NCISM, whichever is earlier |
| Source | NCISM curriculum document (80 pages) |
Papers in Samhita Adhyayan-1
| Paper | Topics | Lecture Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I | 28 | 140 |
All Medical sciences whether ancient or modern, needs frequent updating. Acharya Vagbhata stresses upon reform of Ayurveda according to the present time (yuganurupasandarbha). The syllabus of Ayurveda also needs reformation for effective dissemination of principles of Ayurveda which is strongly based on Padartavijnanam. Acharya Vagbhata says one who seeks long life should respect Ayurveda by four strategies that are knowedge (Adhiti), comprehension(Bodha)skill(Acharana) and Attitude(pracharana).These teaching methodologies are evolved from the ancient upanishadic way of teaching(Adhyapanavidhi).The new principles of teaching strategies of blooms taxonomy correlate with the ancient way of teaching and the syllabus of Padarthavijnanam has been revamped according to the need of hour.
| Subject | Padartha Vijnanam (Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda and Quantum Mechanics) |
|---|---|
| NCISM subject code | AyUG-PV |
| Professional year | I BAMS (First Professional) |
| Theory papers | 2 (200 marks) |
| Teaching hours | 230 hours (Lecture 90, Non-lecture 140) |
| Total marks | 400 (Theory 200 + Practical/clinical assessment 200) |
| Applicability | Applicable from 2021-22 batch onwards for 5 years or until further notification by NCISM, whichever is earlier |
| Source | NCISM curriculum document (65 pages) |
Papers in Padartha Vijnanam
Sanskrit is an ancient still most scientific language of India. The ancient literature created about various subjects in this region is in Sanskrit. The richness of Sanskrit language is accepted by intellectuals across the world. The literature of Ayurveda is also found in Sanskrit. Without understanding the language of the science, it is really hard to read and understand the terminologies, theories, principles of the science given in the Samhitas.
| Subject | Samskritam evam Ayurved Ithihas (Sanskrit and History of Ayurveda) |
|---|---|
| NCISM subject code | AyUG-SN & AI |
| Professional year | I BAMS (First Professional) |
| Theory papers | 2 (200 marks) |
| Teaching hours | 300 hours (Lecture 100, Non-lecture theory 140, Non-lecture practical 60) |
| Total marks | 300 (Theory 200 + Practical/clinical assessment 100) |
| Applicability | Applicable from 2021-22 batch onwards for 5 years or until further notification by NCISM, whichever is earlier |
| Source | NCISM curriculum document (52 pages) |
Papers in Samskritam evam Ayurved Ithihas
| Paper | Topics | Lecture Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I – Sanskrit | — | — |
| Paper II – Part A – Sanskrit | — | — |
| Paper II – Part B – Ayurved Itihas | 10 | 10 |
Paper I of Samhita Adhyayan-1 (AyUG-SA1) has 28 topics with 140 lecture hours as listed in Table 2 of the NCISM curriculum (PDF page 6).
LH – lecture hours; NLH – non-lecture hours.
Ashtang Hriday Samhita - Sutrasthan (1-15 Adhyaya) (50 marks)
Charak Samhita – Sutrasthan (1-12 Adhyaya) (50 marks)
Non-lecture: 5 + 15 hours for yearly competitions
Paper I of Padartha Vijnanam (AyUG-PV) has 9 topics with 45 lecture hours as listed in Table 2 of the NCISM curriculum (PDF page 6).
LH – lecture hours; NLH – non-lecture hours.
Paper II of Padartha Vijnanam (AyUG-PV) has 7 topics with 45 lecture hours as listed in Table 2 of the NCISM curriculum (PDF page 8).
LH – lecture hours; NLH – non-lecture hours.
The Sanskrit topics of this paper are printed in Devanagari script in the NCISM document and cannot be reproduced reliably here. Refer to the official PDF for the full topic list. Open page 6 of the PDF
The Sanskrit topics of this paper are printed in Devanagari script in the NCISM document and cannot be reproduced reliably here. Refer to the official PDF for the full topic list. Open page 9 of the PDF
Paper II – Part B – Ayurved Itihas of Samskritam evam Ayurved Ithihas (AyUG-SN & AI) has 10 topics with 10 lecture hours as listed in Table 2 of the NCISM curriculum (PDF page 11).
LH – lecture hours; NLH – non-lecture hours.
Madhava Nidana, Sharngadhara Samhita, Bhavaprakasha.
Lecture hours shown as “-” in the PDF
(Included in Transitional Curriculum) II - 1
Acharya Gana Nath Sen, Vaidya Yamini Bhushan Rai, Vaidya Shankar Dajishastri Pade, Acharya Swami Lakshmiram, Acharya Yadavji Tikramji, Dr. PM. Mehta, Vaidya B G Ghanekar, Vaidya Damodar Sharma Gaur, Acharya Priyavrat Sharma, Vaidya C Dwarakanath, Vaidya K R Shrikantamurthy, Vaidya VJ Thakkar, Vaidyaratnam PS Varier, Vaidya B V Gokhale.
List of Practicals
The NCISM document describes the practical and non-lecture activities for this subject in detail, with term-wise hours. Open page 67 of the PDF
List of Practicals
16 practicals are listed in the NCISM curriculum.
| No. | Practical | Term | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayurved Nirupan | I | — |
| 2 | Darshana and Padartha | I | — |
| 3 | Hitayu/ Sukhayu lakshanas | I | — |
| 4 | Dravya | I | — |
| 5 | Guna | II | — |
| 6 | Karma | II | — |
| 7 | Pratyaksha Praman | II | — |
| 8 | Pratyaksha Praman | II | — |
| 9 | Anuman Praman | II | — |
| 10 | Samanya Vishesh Siddhant | III | — |
| 11 | Samvay | III | — |
| 12 | Abhav | III | — |
| 13 | Upman Praman | III | — |
| 14 | Yukti Praman | III | — |
| 15 | Satkaryavad and other | III | — |
| 16 | Cause and effect theory | III | — |
Details of each practical and the non-lecture activities are given in the NCISM document. Open page 58 of the PDF
List of Practicals
20 practicals are listed in the NCISM curriculum, grouped by the topic they belong to.
Activity-based practicals (120 hours)
Details of each practical and the non-lecture activities are given in the NCISM document. Open page 38 of the PDF
Papers and Marks Distribution
| Papers | Theory | Practical | Viva | Elective | Internal Assessment | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | — | 75 | 10 (Set-FC) | 15 | 200 |
Theory carries 100 marks and the practical/clinical assessment (practical, viva, elective and internal assessment) carries 100 marks, for a total of 200 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 100-mark practical examination is given in Table 6H of the NCISM document. Open page 79 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 16–66
Papers and Marks Distribution
| Papers | Theory | Practical | Viva | Elective | Internal Assessment | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 200 | 100 | 60 | 10 (Set-FB) | 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 64 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 10–40
Papers and Marks Distribution
| Papers | Theory | Practical | Viva | Elective | Internal Assessment | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 200 | — | 75 | 10 (Set-FA) | 15 | 300 |
Theory carries 200 marks and the practical/clinical assessment (practical, viva, elective and internal assessment) carries 100 marks, for a total of 300 marks.
The question paper pattern for this subject differs by paper and is set out in Table 6 of the NCISM document. Open page 39 of the PDF
The head-wise distribution of the 100-mark practical examination is given in Table 6H of the NCISM document. Open page 50 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 13–33
29 books and resources are recommended in the NCISM AyUG-SA1 curriculum (PDF page 79).
Introduction to Samhita
Ashtang Hridaya
Charak Samhita
21 books and resources are recommended in the NCISM AyUG-PV curriculum (PDF page 65).
50 books and resources are recommended in the NCISM AyUG-SN & AI curriculum (PDF page 51).
Sanskrit
Ayurved Itihas
The syllabus on this page is taken from the official NCISM curriculum documents. Download the PDF for the complete learning objectives, activity details, question paper blueprint and practical examination guidelines.
Syllabus of Other BAMS Departments
The department's syllabus covers 3 First Professional BAMS subjects prescribed by NCISM: Samhita Adhyayan-1 (AyUG-SA1), Padartha Vijnanam (AyUG-PV) and Samskritam evam Ayurved Ithihas (AyUG-SN & AI).
Samhita Adhyayan-1 has 1 theory paper carrying 100 marks and a practical/clinical assessment of 100 marks (75 viva, 10 elective and 15 internal assessment), for a total of 200 marks. Padartha Vijnanam has 2 theory papers carrying 200 marks and a practical/clinical assessment of 200 marks (100 practical, 60 viva, 10 elective and 30 internal assessment), for a total of 400 marks. Samskritam evam Ayurved Ithihas has 2 theory papers carrying 200 marks and a practical/clinical assessment of 100 marks (75 viva, 10 elective and 15 internal assessment), for a total of 300 marks.
Samhita Adhyayan-1 is allotted 400 teaching hours: 140 lecture hours and 260 non-lecture hours. Padartha Vijnanam is allotted 230 teaching hours: 90 lecture hours and 140 non-lecture hours. Samskritam evam Ayurved Ithihas is allotted 300 teaching hours: 100 lecture hours, 140 non-lecture theory hours and 60 non-lecture practical hours.
Samhita Adhyayan-1 Paper I has 28 topics, including Introduction to Samhita, Ayushkamiya Adhyaya, Dinacharya Adhyaya, Rutucarya Adhyaya, Roganutpadaniya Adhyaya and Dravadravya Vijnaniya Adhyaya. Padartha Vijnanam Paper I has 9 topics, including Ayurveda Nirupana, Padartha and Darshana Nirupana, Dravya vijnaneeyam, Guna vijnaneeyam, Karma vijnaneeyam and Samanya vijnaneeyam. Padartha Vijnanam Paper II has 7 topics, including Pariksha, Aptopdesha Pariksha/Pramana, Pratyaksha Pariksha/Pramana, Anumanapariksha/Pramana, Yuktipariksha/Pramana and UpamanaPramana. The Sanskrit topics of Samskritam evam Ayurved Ithihas Paper I (Sanskrit) are printed in Devanagari script in the NCISM PDF. The Sanskrit topics of Samskritam evam Ayurved Ithihas Paper II (Part A – Sanskrit) are printed in Devanagari script in the NCISM PDF. Samskritam evam Ayurved Ithihas Paper II (Part B – Ayurved Itihas) has 10 topics, including Derivation (Vyutpatti and Niruktti) and definition of Itihasa, Origin and period of different systems of medicine in the world, Introduction to Vrukshayurveda, Hastyayurveda and Ashwayurveda, Contribution of Scholars of modern era, Globalization of Ayurveda and Developmental activities in Ayurveda in the post-independence period.
The NCISM curriculum lists 100 reference books and resources for Samhita, Siddhant Evam Sanskrit. The complete list is given in the Reference Books section of this page.
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