DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PANCHAKARMA IN AYURVEDA MEDICAL EDUCATION

DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PANCHAKARMA IN AYURVEDA MEDICAL EDUCATION

(Cat.No. 242/2021)

(TOTAL – 100 Marks)

Module 1 – 10 Marks

1. Must to know

Chikitsa and its classifications Definition of Karma. Trividha Karma for Shodhana.

Importance of Panchakarma in health and disease. Indications and contraindications for

Shodhana. Applied aspects of Koshtha and Agni. Parihara Vishaya for

Panchakarma.samsarjana krama

2. Desirable to know

Oushadha aharakalpanas,Trividha,Shadvidha,Ashtavidha,dasavidha pareeksha.

3.Nice to know

Areas of research in Panchakarma

Module 2- Snehana – 10 Marks

1. Must to know

General considerations about Snehana - Classifications of Sneha, Sneha-Yoni- Matra of

Sneha Samyak, Asnigdha and Ati Yoga Lakshana of Snehana -. Snehs vyapta and their

management - Pariharya vishaya and Parihara Kala

2. .Desirable to know

Classification of Bahya Snehana-Digestion and metabolism of fat - Karmukata of

Abhyantara and Bahya Snehan –

3. .Nice to knowKnowledge of different western massage techniques

Module 3- Svedana – 10 Marks

1.Must to knowProperties of Svedan and Svedopaga Dravya - Indications and contraindications of

Svedana - Various Classifications of Sveda and Svedna- Samyak, Ayoga and Atiyoga

Lakshana, Sveda Vyapat and their management

2. Desirable to knowSvedan procedures in general practice- Mode of action of swedana- General precautions

during Sagni Svedana and Methods to protect vital during svedana

3.Nice to knowCurrent sudation modalities like Sauna bath, Steam Bath, Infrared, etc

Module 4- Vamana karma – 10 Marks

1. Must to knowProperties of Vamaka and Vamanopaga drugs. Indications and Contraindications for

Vamana, Procedure of vamana in detail including poorva,pradhana paschat karmas

Samyak, Ayoga and Atiyoga of Vamana with its management-Shuddhi of vamana

2. Desirable to knowDetailed knowledge and method of preparation of patient with Snehana

Vamana Karmukata (mode of action) with Pharmaco-dynamics of Vamana

Module 5 – Virechana Karma - 10 Marks

1. Must to know

Properties of main Virechaka and Virechanopaga drugs, Classifications of Virechana

drugs

Procedure of virechana in detail-Indications – Contraindications- Samyak, Ayoga and

Atiyoga of Virechana with its management -Shuddhi of Virechana

Mode of action of virechana with pharmacodynamics

2. Desirable to know

Necessity of Vamana prior to Virechana-Scope of research for Vamana and Virechana

Module 6- Basti Karma -10 Marks

1. Must to know

Importance of Basti-. Classifications of Basti - Drugs useful in Basti -Indications of

different types of Basti, -Contraindications of Basti with reasons - Description of Basti

yantras, Basti netra and Basti putaka and their Doshas. –dose of basti dravya according

to its type and age

Basti procedure –poorva,pradhana ,paschat karma

Samyakyoga, Ayoga and Atiyoga Lakshana and Various Vyapat of Basti and their

management.

Uttara basti-types, netra specification, indication contraindication

2. Desirable to knowModified Basti Yantra, their merits and demerits-Detailed Knowledge of different basti

formulations

Module 7- Nasya Karma– 10 Marks

1. Must to know

Nasya drugs according to various Samhita-Classifications and sub-classifications of

Nasya - Indications and contraindications of each type of Nasya with reasons - Drugs

useful for Nasya with Dose and methods of preparations -Nasya Kala and Pathya before,

during and after Nasya

2. Desirable to know

Common Nasya formulations-Samyak yoga, Ayoga and Atiyoga of each types of Nasya,

its Vyapat and their management-Mode of action and pharmacodynamics of Nasya

karma

Module 8- Raktamoksham– 10 Marks

1. Must to know

Importance, classifications and detailed knowledge of each type of Raktamokshana

-General and specific indications of different Raktamokshan techniques and

contraindication

Jalookavacharanam- Pracchāna- Sirāvedha- etc-Samyak Lakshan, Ayoga Atiyoga

Lakshanas of Raktamoksha

2. Desirable to knowKnowledge of emergency management of complications such as water & electrolyte

imbalance, shock, bleeding per rectal, hemetemsis, epistaxis etc-Pariharya Vishaya and

Parihara kala-Karmukata (mode of action) of different types of Raktamokshana

Module 9- Keraleeya Pachakarma –physiotherapy– 10 Marks

1. Must to know

Different types of Keraleeya Panchakarma

Disease-wise Panchakarma

2. Desirable to know

Definitions and terminology- Biomechanics of human movements- Principles of

occupational therapy

3. Nice to know

Treatment modalities used in Physical Medicine- Physiotherapy exercises for different

aliments

Module10– 10 Marks

1.Must to know

Applied anatomy and physiology-nervous system, loco motor system, cardiovascular

system, respiratory system, integumentary system, gastrointestinal system

 2.Nice to know

Knowledge of quality standards of NABH

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

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 Instructional resources- Laboratory, Library, Club, Museum- Visual and Audio-Visual aids - Community based resources - e-resources - Text book, Work book and Hand book. ♦ Assessment; Evaluation- Concepts, Purpose, Types, Principles, Modern techniques - CCE and Grading- Tools and techniques - Qualities of a good test - Types of test items- Evaluation of projects, Seminars and Assignments - Achievement test, Diagnostic test – Construction, Characteristics, interpretation and remediation. ♦ Teacher - Qualities and Competencies - different roles - Personal Qualities - Essential teaching skills - Microteaching - Action research. PART III Module I 1. Definitions of History 2. Bronze Age Civilizations – Egyptian, Mesopotomian, Harappan Civilizations 3. Graeco-Roman Civilizations 4. Renaissance, Reformation, Geographical discoveries. 5. Modern Revolutions – English, French, Russian Revolutions and Industrial Revolution. 6. World Wars – League of Nations and United Nations Module II 1. Vedic Age, Jainism and Buddhism. 2. Mauryas and Guptas. 3. State and Society in medieval India – Sultanate, Mughal and Vijayanagar. 4. Advent of Europeans – Birth and Growth of British power in India – Impact of Colonialism. 

5. Emergence of Nationalism – Struggle for Freedom – Partition of India. 6. Sources of Kerala History – Jainism and Buddhism in Kerala. 7. Kerala in the Sangam Age – Perumals of Mahodayapuram – Bhakti Movement. 8. Rise of Modern Travancore – Resistance against Colonialism – Pazhassi Raja, Velu Thambi and Paliyathachan. 9. Renaissance in Kerala – Social and Religious reform movements. 10.National Movement in Kerala – Aikya Kerala Movement – Formation of Kerala State. Module III: Economic Theory, Banking and Tools of Analysis Issues and Concepts in Economics – Theories of Consumer Behaviour: Cardinal and Ordinal Approaches – Elasticity of Demand – Production and Cost Functions –National Income Concepts – Sectoral Composition of GDP –– Theories of International Trade: Absolute cost Advantage – Comparative Cost Advantage – Commercial banks and Central bank: Role and Functions. Application of measures of Central Values, Dispersion and simple Correlation in economics Module IV: Indian economy, Development Economics, Public Finance and Kerala Economy Overview of Indian economy – Economic Planning – Five Year Pans in India- Major Development Issues: Poverty, inequality, unemployment – Concepts of Human Development: Measurement of Development – PQLI, 

HDI – Concept of sustainable development – Structure of Taxes and Expenditure of the Government – Concepts of Federal Finance – Development Experience of Kerala – Demographic transition, gender issues, migration and urbanization. MODULE V 1. Meaning, importance and approaches to the study of Political Science 2. Major concepts in Political Science- state, civil society, sovereignty 3. Political culture, political socialization 4. Federalism, rule of law, judicial review, Judicial activism, 5. Role of Political parties and pressure groups 6. Democracy- meaning and features - Direct and Indirect democracy - Parliamentary and Presidential systems 7. Indian political system: salient features of the Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy. Working of Union and State Governments: A brief analysis 8. Human Rights- Meaning and importance, Universal Declaration of Human Rights MODULE VI 1. International Politics and Organizations. Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Collective Security, Disarmament and Arms Control. UNO-Principal organs and functions. New trends: Globalization, WTO. 2. Public Administration. Principles of Organization, Bureaucracy: merits and demerits, New Public Administration, New Public Management, Development Administration, Significance of Local Self Government Institutions in India. 3. Political Thinkers. Plato, J S Mill, Aristotle, Rousseau, Marx, Gramsci and Gandhiji: Major contributions Module VII – Physical Geography Solar System and Planets – latitudes and longitudes – time – seasons - maps, map scales – basics of remote – structure of the earth – continents and oceans – continental drift – plate tectonics – rocks – weathering and erosion – fluvial, glacial, Aeolian, landforms. Composition and structure of atmosphere – temperature and their distribution – pressure belts, winds – 

condensation and precipitation – Major oceans and their characteristics – tides and currents. Module VIII – Human and Regional Geography Population – World population distribution, growth – migration – settlements – rural and urban – climatic regions of the world – Types of agriculture in the world - distribution of iron ore and coal in the world– distribution of industries in the world – iron and steel – cotton textiles. Physiography of India – drainage – climate – soils – forests – Distribution, growth and density of population in India - Distribution of rice, wheat, cotton and sugar cane in India. Irrigation and multipurpose projects of India. Distribution of iron ore, coal, bauxite, mica, petroleum and atomic minerals – nonconventional energy resources – Distribution of iron and steel, textiles, and agro based industries in India – Transport in India – Geography of Kerala 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