DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN RASASASTHRA AND BHAISHAJYAKALPANA IN AYURVEDA MEDICAL EDUCATION

DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN RASASASTHRA AND BHAISHAJYAKALPANA IN AYURVEDA MEDICAL EDUCATION

(Cat.No. 344/2021)

Module I 30 marks

RASASHASTRA

1. History and Chronological evolution of Rasashastra, Concept of Raseshwara darshan.Fundamental

Principles of Rasashastra, Technical terminologies (Paribhasha) used in Rasa shastra.

2. Detailed knowledge of ancient and contemporary Yantropakarana and their accessories used in

aushadhikaran and their contemporary .01.modification such as Yantras, mushas, putas, Koshthis,

bhrashtris, muffle furnaces and other heatingappliances, ovens, driers etc. used in manufacturing of

Rasaushadhis in small scale and large scale, along with their applications.

3. Study of Samskara, Role of Agni (Heat), Jala (Water) and other dravas (Liquids), Kala(Season),

Patra (Container) etc. and their significance in Aushadhikarana.

4. Concept of Bhavana, Study of Mardana and its significance and knowledge of ancient and

contemporary grinding techniques.

5. Detailed knowledge of different procedures of Shodhana, Jarana, Murchana and Marana, Concept of

Puta, definition, types and specifications of different Putas.Significance of different Putas in relation

to Bhasmikarana and therapeutic efficacy of dravya under

process. Bhasma pariksha vidhi and its significance in relation to

contemporary testing procedures. Amritikaran and Lohitikarana.

6. Detailed knowledge of Satva and Druti, Satva shodhan, mrudukaran

and Maran of Satva, its significance, in relation to therapeutic efficacy

of dravya under process. 

7. Concept of Pratinidhi (Substitute) dravya and discussion on

controversial drugs.Detailed ancient and contemporary knowledge of

Parada and its compounds with reference to source,occurrence,

physico chemical characterization, graahya agraahyatva, Parada dosha, ‐ ‐

Parada gati,Parada shodhan, Study of Ashta sanskara, Ashtadasha

sanskara etc., Hingulottha Parada. Concept of Parada jaran,

moorcchana, bandhan, pakshaccheda and marana etc. Therapeutic

properties and uses of Parada.

8. Detailed ancient and contemporary knowledge with Geochemical /

mineralogical / biological identification, source, occurrence, physico ‐

chemical characterization, graahya agraahytva, shodhan, Maranadi ‐

vidhi and therapeutic properties and uses of dravyas etc. included in

Maharasa, Uparasa, Sadharana rasa, Dhatu, Upadhatu, Ratna,

Uparatna, Visha, Upavisha, Sudha varga, Lavana varga, Kshara varga,

Sikata varga and other miscellaneous drugs used in Rasashastra.

9. Detailed knowledge of manufacturing, pharmacopeial standards,

storage, shelf life, therapeutic efficacy, dose, anupana, vikarashanti

upaya and development of technology with Standard Operating

Procedures of processing, standardization, quality control of following

Bhasmas and Pishtis

Bhasma – Abhraka Bhasma, Svarnamakshika Bhasma, Kasis Bhasma,

Svarna Bhasma, Rajata Bhasma, Tamra Bhasma Loha Bhasma, Mandur

Bhasma, Naga Bhasma, Vanga Bhasma, Yashad Bhasma, Trivanga

Bhasma, Pittala, Kamsya and Varthaloha Bhasma, Shankha Bhasma,

Shukti Bhasma, Kapardika Bhasma, Godanti Bhasma, Praval

Bhasma,Mrigashringa Bhasma, Mayurpiccha Bhasma, Kukkutand twak

Bhasma, Hiraka Bhasma, Manikya Bhasma.

Dravaka – Shankha Dravaka

10. Pishti Praval pishti, Manikya Pishti, Mukta pishti, Jahara mohara ‐

pishti, Trinakanta mani pishti etc. 

11. Detailed knowledge of manufacturing, storage, shelf life,

pharmacopeial standards,therapeutic efficacy, dose, anupana and

development of technology with Standard Operating Procedures of

processing, standardization and quality control of Kharaliya rasa,

Parpati, Kupipakva rasa and Pottali rasa.

12. Study of classical texts with respective commentaries and special

emphasis on Rasarnava, Rasahridaya tantra,Rasa Ratna Samucchaya,

Rasendra Chintamani, Rasendra Chudamani, Rasa Ratnakara,

Rasadhyaya, Rasa Kamdhenu, Rasa Chandanshu, Anandkanda, Siddha

Bheshaja Manimala, Ayurveda Prakash, Rasatarangini, Bhaishajya

Ratnavali,Rasamritam etc. and the books mentioned in the Schedule I

of D & C Act – 1940. Relevant portions of Brihatrayi.

Module 2 30 marks

BHAISHAJYA KALPANA

1. History and chronological evolution of Bhaishajya Kalpana, Concept

of Bheshaja and Aushadh, fundamental principles of Bhaishajya

kalpana. Technical terminologies(Paribhasha) used in Bhaishajya

Kalpana.

2. Classical and Contemporary concepts of collection, Storage, Saviryata

Avadhi and Preservation methods of different fresh and dry Aushadhi

dravyas and their graahya agraahyatva. Knowledge about Good ‐

collection and storage practices (GCP and GSP) as per WHO and NMPB

guidelines.

3. Detailed knowledge of routes of drug administration, Aushadha 

matra, Posology,Anupana, Sahapana, Aushadha Sevana Kala, Sevan

Avadhi, Pathya, Apathya.

4. Detailed knowledge of manufacturing, standardization, quality

control,pharmacopeial standards, storage, shelf life and development

of innovative technology with Standard Operating Procedures of

following dosage forms.

i) Panchavidha Kashaya, Churna, Rasakriya, Ghana, Avaleha, Pramathya,

Mantha, Panaka, Sarkara, Kshirapaka, Ushnodaka, Aushadha Siddha

Udaka, Arka, Satva, Kshara, Lavana, Masi, Gutika, Vatika, Modaka,

Guggulu and Varti etc.

ii) Sneha Kalpana: Concept of Accha sneha and Sneha pravicharana and

Murchhana. Sneha paka, types of sneha paka and Sneha siddhi

lakshana, Avartana. Sneha kalpa karmukata (Pharmacokinetics and

4dynamics of sneha kalpa).Role of sneha in relation to absorption of

drug.

iii) Kritanna and Bheshaja Siddha Anna Kalpana, Shuka and shmbi

Dhanya Kalpna, Dugdha, Dadhi and Takra Vikar and Mansarasadi

Krutanna Kalpana, Aharopayogi Varga, Concept of medicinal and

functional food, dietary supplements and neutraceuticals etc.

iv) Sandhana kalpana: Madya varga and Shukta varga. Asava yoni.

Alcoholic and acidic fermentation. Sandhana kalpa karmukata

(Pharmacokinetics and dynamics). Advances in fermentation

technology. Knowledge of regulations in relation to alcoholic drug

preparations.

v) Bahya Prayogartha Kalpana: Lepa, Upanaha, Udvartan, Avachurnana/

Avadhulana, Abhyanga, Dhupana, Malahara. 

vi) Mukha, karna, Nasa, NetropachararthaKalpana:

vii) Basti Kalpana: Basti Yantra Nirmana, Types of basti. Anuvasana and

Asthapana basti. Karma, Kala and Yoga basti etc. Basti Kalpa

(Madhutailika, Piccha basti etc.), Comparison of Asthapana and

Anuvasana basti with evacuation and retention enema.

5. Methods of Expression and Extraction: Maceration, percolation,

distillation, infusion and decoction. Knowledge about Filtration

techniques.

6. Drying, open and closed air drying, freeze drying, vaccum drying and

other drying methods pharmaceutical excipients.

7. Liquids: Clarified liquid, Syrup, Elixir.

8. Solid dosage Forms: Powders: Size reduction, Separation techniques,

particle size determination, Principles of mixing.

Tablets: Methods of tableting, Suppositories, Pessaries and

Capsules, Sustained release dosage forms.

9. Semisolid dosage forms Emulsions, Suspensions, Creams and ‐

Ointments, Sterilization of Ophthalmic preparations.

10. An introduction to various cosmetic preparations such as

Toiletories, Shapoo, Shaving creams, Hair oils,Face Powders (Talcum

powders). Vanishing creams, lotions and Moisturisers, Face pack,

Deodourents and Perfumes.

11. Study of classical texts with special emphasis on Chakradatta,

Sharangadhara Samhita, Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Bhava Prakasha,

Yogaratnakara, relevant portions of Brihatrayi, Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia

of India, 

12. Ayurvedic Formulary of India.

Module III 20 marks

RASA CHIKITSA & AUSHADHA YOGA VIJNANA

1. Rasachikitsa, Kshetrikaran, Rasajirna, Lohajirna, Ashuddha, Apakva,

Avidhi Rasadravya Sevanajanya Vikara evam Vikara shanti upaya

(Management and knowledge of untoward effects of inappropriately

processed and administered drugs).

2. Detailed knowledge of Aushadhi patha Nischiti and Sanyojan

(Formulation design and composition ), Dose, Anupana and Method of

administration, therapeutic efficacy and uses (indications and contra ‐

indications), probable mode of action etc. of the following Aushadhi

Yogas.

a. Kharaliya Rasa: Shwasa kuthara Rasa, Tribhuvana kirti Rasa,

Higuleshwara Rasa, Ananda bhairava Rasa, Maha Lakshmivilasa Rasa,

Vasnata kusumakara Rasa, Vasanta malti Rasa, Brihat vata chintamani

Rasa, Laghu suta shekhar Rasa, Suta Shekhara Rasa, Ram ban Rasa,

Chandra Kala Rasa, Yogendra Rasa, Hridyarnava rasa, Grahani kapata

Rasa, Garbha pala Rasa, Jalodarari Rasa,Mrityunjaya Rasa, Madhumalini

vasanta Rasa, Arsha kuthara Rasa, Krimi mudgara Rasa, Suchika

bharana Rasa, Tri netra Rasa, Smruti sagara Rasa, Vata gajankusha Rasa,

Agni kumar Rasa, Ekangavir Rasa, Kama dugha Rasa, Purna

chandrodaya Rasa, Pratap lankeshwara Rasa, Maha vata vidhwansaka

Rasa, Kasturi bhairava Rasa, Mahajwarankusha Rasa, Chandra mrita

Rasa, Kapha ketu Rasa, Prabhakara Vati, Pravala Panchamrita,

Gandhaka Rasayana, Raktapitta kulakandan rasa, Amavatari Rasa,

Kravyada Rasa, Garbha chintamani Rasa, Chintamani Rasa, Trilokya 

chintamani Rasa, Pradarantaka Rasa, Shwasakasa Chintamani Rasa,

Arogya vardhini Vati, Chandra prabha Vati, Agni tundi vati,Shankha Vati.

b. Kupipakva Rasa: Rasa Sindura, Makaradhwaja, Sidha makaradhwaja,

Samira pannaga rasa, Malla sindura, Rasa karpura, Rasa pushpa.

c. Parpati Rasa: Rasa Parpati, Loha Parpati, Tamra Parpati, Suwarna

Parpati, Gagana Parpati, Vijay Parpati, Panchamrit Parpati, Shwet

Parpati, Bola Parpati

d. Pottali Rasa: Rasagarbha pottali, Hemagarbha Pottali, Mallagarbha

pottali, Hiranyagarbha pottali, Shankagarbha pottali, Lokanatha rasa,

Mriganka Pottali.

e. Loha evam Mandura Kalpa: Ayaskriti, Loha Rasayana, Amla pittantaka

loha,Chandanadi loha, Dhatri loha, Navayasa loha,jwarantaka loha,

Shilajatwadi loha, Tapyadi loha, Saptamrita loha, Pradarantaka loha,

Rohitaka loha. Punarnava Mandura, Shatavari Mandura, Triphala

Mandura,Mandura Vataka etc.

f. Knowledge of Essential Ayurvedic drug list as prescribed by Dep. Of

AYUSH(Govt.Of India) and its significance.

3. Detailed knowledge of Aushadhi patha Nischiti and sanyojan

(Formulation designing and composition), dose, anupana and method

of administration, therapeutic efficacy and uses(indications and contra ‐

indications), probable mode of action etc. of the following Aushadhi

Yogas.

a. Panchavidha Kashayas and their Upakalpa: Ardraka swarasa, Tulasi

swarasa, Vasa putapaka, Nimba kalka, Rasona kalka, Kulattha kwath,

Punarnavasthaka kwatha, Rasna saptaka kwatha, Dhanyak hima,

Sarivadi hima, Panchakola phanta, Tandulodaka,Mustadi pramathya, 

Kharjuradi mantha, Shadanga paniya, Laksha rasa, Arjuna kshirapaka,

Rasona kshirapaka, Chincha panaka, Candana panaka, Banapsha

sharkara, Nimbu sharkara, Amrita satva, Ardraka satva, Ajamoda arka,

Yavanyadi arka.

b. Kritanna and Bheshaja Siddha Ahara Kalpana: Yavagu, (Krita and

Akrita), Ashtaguna manda, Laja manda, Peya, Vilepi, Krishara, Yusha,

Mudga yusha, Kulattha yusha, Saptamushtika yusha, Khada, Kambalika,

Raga, Shadava, Mamsarasa, Veshavara, Dugdha Vikara – Piyush, Kilata,

Kshirashka, Hyaiyangavina, Morata, Santanika, Dadhi and Dadhi Vikara,

Katvar Dadhi, Dadhi Mastu, Takra, Ghola, Udasvita, Mathita,

Chhacchika etc.

c. Churna: Sitopaladi Churna, Talisadi Churna, Triphala Churna,

Hingvashtaka Churna, Avipattikara Churna, Swadishta Virechana

Churna, Bhaskar Lavana Churna, Sudarshana Churna, Maha Sudarshana

Churna, Gandharva Haritaki Churna, Pushyanuga Churna, Ajamodadi

Churna, Hingvadi Churna, Eladi Churna, Dadimashtaka Churna, Trikatu

Churna, Vaishwanara Churna, Gangadhara Churna, Jati phaladi Churna,

Narayana Churna etc.

Gutika: Arogya vardhani vati, Chandra prabha vati, Chitrakadi Gutika,

Sanjivani Vati, Lasunadi vati, Lavangadi Vati, Vyoshadi vati, Khadiradi

Vati, Kankayana Vati, Abhayadi modaka, Samshamini Vati, Kutaja Ghana

vati, Shiva Gutika, Eladi Vati, Kasturyadi Gutika, Arshoghni Vati.

d. Guggulu: Yogaraja Guggulu, Maha Yogaraja Guggulu, Trayodashanga

Guggulu, Kanchanara Guggulu, Rasnadi Guggulu, Triphala Guggulu,

Simhanada Guggulu, Gokshuradi Guggulu, Kaishora Guggulu,

Panchatikta Guggulu, Amritadi Guggulu, Vatari Guggulu, Lakshadi

Guggulu, Abha Guggulu, Navaka Guggulu,Nava Karshika Guggulu.

e. Sneha Kalpa 

f. Sneha Moorchhana – Ghrita Murchana, TailaMurchhana

g. Siddha Ghrita Shatavari Ghrita, Jatyadi Ghrita, Phala Ghrita, ‐

Dadimadi Ghrita, Kshirashatpala Ghrita, Mahatriphala Ghrita,

Dhanvantari Ghrita, Amritaprasha Ghrita, Kalyanaka Ghrita, Brahmi

Ghrita, Changeri Ghrita, Panchatikta Ghrita, Sukumara Ghrita,

Panchagavya Ghrita.

h. Siddha Taila Maha Narayana Taila, Maha Masha Taila, Baja Taila, ‐

Nirgundi Taila, Shadbindu Taila, Vishagarbha Taila, Sahacharadi Taila,

Jatyadi Taila, Apamarga Kshara Taila, Tuvaraka Taila, Kshirabala Taila

(Avartita), Lakshadi Taila, Anu Taila, Kumkumadi Taila, Hingutriguna

Taila, Kottumchukadi Taila, Prasarinyadi Taila, Dhanwantari Taila,

Balashwagandhadi Talia, Balaguduchyadi Taila, Nilibhringyadi Taila,

BrihadSaindhavadi Taila, Irimedadi Taila, Chandanadi Taila, Panchaguna

taila, Arka Taila, Pinda Taila, Kasisadya Taila.

i. Rasakriya, Avaleha, Khanda etc.: Darvi Rasakriya, Vasa Avaleha,

Brahma rasayana, Chyavanprasha Avaleha, Kushmanda Avaleha,

Dadima Avaleha, Bilvadi avaleha, Kantakaryavaleha, Haridra Khanda,

Narikela Khanda, Saubhagya shunthi paka, Amrita Bhallataka, Kamsa

Haritaki, Chitraka Haritaki, Vyaghri Haritaki, Bahushala Guda, Kalyana

Guda.

j. Sandhana Kalpa: Lodhrasava, Kumaryasava, Ushirasava,

Chandanasava, Kanakasava, Sarivadyasava, Pippalyasava, Lohasava,

Vasakasava, Kutajarishta, Draksharishta, Raktamitrarka,

Dashamularishta, Abhayarishta, Amritarishta, Ashokarishta,

Sarasvatarishta, Arjunarishta, Khadirarishta, Ashwagandha Arishta,

Vidangarishta, Takrarishta, Drakshasava, Mahadrakshasava,

Mritasanjivani sura, Maireya, Varuni, Sidhu, Kanji, Dhanyamla, Madhu

Shukta, Pindasava. 

k. Anya Kalpa: Phala varti, Chandrodaya varti, Arka lavana, Narikela

lavana, Triphala masi, Apamarga kshara, Snuhi kshara, Ksharasutra,

Atasi upanaha, Sarjarasa malahara, Gandhaka malahara, Sindhuradi

Malahara, Shatadhouta Ghrita, Sahasra Dhouta Ghrita, Siktha taila,

Dashanga lepa, Doshaghna lepa, Bhallataka taila patina, Jyotishmati

Taila, Bakuchi Taila, Dashanga dhupa, Arshoghna dhupa, Nishadi Netra

bindu, Madhutailika Basti, Piccha Basti, Yapana Basti.

Module IV 20 marks

PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACY MANAGEMENT

1. General Pharmacology :

a. Principles of Pharmacology, Pharmcodynamics & Pharmacokinetics:

Absorption, distribution, Metabolism & excretion, mechanism of action,

dose determination and dose response, structure activity relationship .

b. Routes of drug administration

c. Factors modifying drug effect, Bioavailability and Bioequivalence,

drug interactions, Adverse drug reaction and Drug toxicity.

d. Preclinical evaluation: Experimental pharmacology [Bioassay, In vitro,

In vivo, Cell line studies], Animal ethics.

2. Clinical pharmacology: Evaluation of New Chemical Entity – Phases

and methods of clinical research. Ethics involved in human research.

3. Elemental constituents of human body such as Iron, Copper, Zinc,

calcium, Mangnese etc. and its physiological importance. Deficiencies 

and excess of various elements.

4. Toxicity of heavy metals and chelation therapy.

5. Knowledge of toxicity and pharmacological activities of herbomineral compounds.

6. Detailed knowledge of Pharmacovigilance – National and

International Scenario.Pharmacovigilance of Ayurvedic Drugs.

7. Scope and evolution of of pharmacy. Information resources in

pharmacy and pharmaceutical Science.

8. Pharmaceutical formulation designing and dosage form design (Pre ‐

formulation).

9. Packaging materials and Labeling.

10. Management of pharmacy, Store and inventory management,

Personnel management, Good Manufacturing Practices related to

Ayurvedic drug industry.

11. Pharmaceutical Marketing, Product release andwithdrawals.

12. Hospital, Dispencing and Community pharmacy.

13. Patenting and Intellectual Property Rights.

14. Laws Governing Ayurvedic drugs.

i. Relevant regulatory provisions of Ayurvedic drugs in Drug and

CosmeticsAct– 1940 and Rules – 1945 

ii. Laws pertaining to Drugs and Magic remedies (Objectionable

Advertisement) Act – 1954.

iii. Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) act.

iv. Food Standards and Safety Act – 2006

v. Laws pertaining to Narcotics

vi. Factory and Pharmacy Acts

vii. Consumer Protection Act – 1986

viii. Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and Inspection Manual

prescribed by Dept. of AUYUSH, Govt. of India.

15. Regulatory Affairs related to International Trade and Practices of

AyurvedicDrugs.

16. Introduction to Ayurvedic Pharmacoepia of India, Ayurvedic

Formulary ofIndia.

17. Introduction to Indian Pharmacoepia, British and United States

Pharmacoepia,

Pharmacoepial Codex.

18. Introduction to Traditional Knowledge Digital Library

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