BAMS 2nd Year Syllabus: Subjects List, Practicals, Books

Duration: 5 Years 6 Months
Avg Fees: INR 5,000 - 5,50,000 per year
Thasleen Mohideen
Thasleen Mohideen

Updated on - Apr 17, 2024

BAMS 2nd year syllabus focuses on enriching the students with the required theory and practical skills related to Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery such as Dravya, Roganidana, Rogi Pariksha, etc. The BAMS syllabus for the second professional year covers subjects such as Dravyaguna Vigyan, Roga Nidana, Rasashastra Evum Bhaishajya Kalpana and Charakasamhita Purvardha.

The BAMS 2nd year subjects include topics such as Dravya, Guna, Rasa, Vipaka, Veerya, Karma, Basis of Nomenclature, etc with special emphasis on the concepts of Ayurvedic Medicine to enable students with comprehensive knowledge and understanding.

BAMS course practical subjects focus on topics such as the study of macroscopic and microscopic organisms such as their Kanda, Patra, Pushpa, Phala, Beeja, etc. 

Check Detailed Year Wise Syllabus:

BAMS 1st Year Syllabus BAMS 3rd Year Syllabus BAMS 4th Year Syllabus

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BAMS 2nd Year Syllabus

The BAMS Syllabus 2nd year focuses on advanced subjects such as Dravya, Roga Nidana, Dosha Dhatu, Dosha Vriddhi, Nidan Panchaka, etc to provide students with knowledge related to Medicine, Drug Administration, Effects, etc. 

Listed below is the BAMS 2nd-year syllabus:

Syllabus

Paper-I

Paper-II

Charakasamhita -purvardha

Sutrasthana, Indriyasthana

Nidanasthana, Vimanasthana, Sharirasthana

Roga Nidana

Dravya Varga, Application of Musha, Description of Yantras

Maharasa, Uparasa, Ratna, Sudha varga, Dhatu

Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajyakalpana

Bhaishajya Kalpana, Bheshajprayogavidhi, Aushadhisiddha

Bahyopacharartha kalpana,Netraupacharartha kalpana 

Dravyaguna Vijnan

Dravyaguna Shastra Paribhasa, Dravya, Guna

Dravya Shodhana, Apamishran, Nighantu Vigyan

BAMS 2nd Year Subjects

BAMS subjects 2nd-year cover topics such as Vipaka, Veerya, Rasa, Guna, Annapana Varga, Dravya, Basic Pathology, Vyadhi Vigyan, Nidana Panchaka Vigyana, Rasavaha Srotas, etc.., to provide students with the knowledge about disease pathology, drugs, and treatment of various medical conditions. 

Listed below are the BAMS 2nd year subjects and the topics covered:

Subjects

Topics Covered

Type of Subject

Charakasamhita -Purvardha

Sutrasthana, Indriyasthana, Nidanasthana, Sharirasthana, Vimanasthana

Core 

Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajyakalpana

Maharasa, Uparasa, Sadharana Rasa, Dhatu, Ratna, Uparatna, Sudha Varga, Sikata Varga, Visha and Upavisha

Roga Nidana

Dosha Dushyati Vigyan, Vyadhi Vigyan, Basic Pathology, Nidana Panchaka Vigyana, Pariksha Vigyana, Diseases of Rasavaha Srotas, Diseases of Mamsavaha Srotas

Dravyaguna Vigyan

Dravya, Guna, Rasa, Vipaka, Veerya, Prabhava, Karma, Mishraka Gana

BAMS 2nd Year Practical Subjects

Apart from the core subjects, the BAMS 2nd year syllabus also includes practical subjects such as Roga Nidana, Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajyakalpana, Dravyaguna Vigyan that covers topics such as the demonstration of organoleptic characteristics, Jangama Dravya, Hemoglobin Estimation, Ayurveda Anusara Mutrapariksha, etc.

Listed below are the BAMS practical subjects 2nd year:

Practical Subjects

Topics Covered

Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajyakalpana

Parada, Maharasa Varga, Uparasa Varga, Sudh Varga, Dhatu Varga, Visha Varga

Roga Nidana

Hemoglobin estimation, Blood Count, Erythrocyte Indices, Physical Examination, Chemical Examination

Dravyaguna Vigyan

Study of organoleptic demonstration of Kanda, Patra, Pushpa, Phala, Beeja, Nirayasa, Moola

BAMS 2nd Year Syllabus Question Paper Marking Scheme

The BAMS syllabus 2nd-year question paper marking scheme may vary based on the college or university. The students are evaluated based on the scores obtained in the practical examination and theory examination. The total marks for each subject may vary as per the theory and practical marks from 100-400 marks for each paper. 

Listed below are the BAMS 2nd year question paper marking scheme details:

Subjects

Theory Marks

Practical Marks

Total Marks

Charakasamhita -Purvardha

100

-

100

Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajyakalpana

200

200

400

Roga Nidana

200

100

300

Dravyaguna Vigyan

200

200

400

BAMS Books 2nd Year

BAMS books 2nd year help the candidates understand various concepts related to Ayurvedic medicine, treatment, diagnostic studies, physical and chemical examination, etc. Listed below are some of the popular BAMS 2nd year books recommended by most colleges and universities in India:

Book

Author

Topics Covered

Bhaisajyaguna Vigyana

Dr. Alaknarayanan Singh

Jala Varga, Kaidarya, Kamala, Concept of Dravya Shodan

Controversial Medicinal Plants

Vd. Bapa Lal

Introduction to Dravyaguna, Drugs Useful in Panchakarma Therapy, Ancient Medicinal Plants and uses

Nadi Darshan

Dr.Tara Shankar

Pannini, as explained by Bhattoji Diksita, Sandhis and declensions, Taddhita affixes

Textbook of Pathology 

William Boyds

Evolution of Pathology, Autopsy Pathology, Cytogenetics, Intracellular Accumulations

Common Medical Symptoms

Mehta

Paresthesia, Allergies, Asthma, Epilepsy, Infectious and Non Infectious Symptoms

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FAQs

What are the subjects in BAMS 2nd year?

The BAMS subjects second year consist of 4 subjects namely Charakasamhita -Purvardha, Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajyakalpana, Roga Nidana and Dravyaguna Vigyan. Out of these subjects, three of the subjects also includes practical subjects except Charakasamhita -Purvardha. There is no elective subject in BAMS 2nd year subjects.

What are the contents of Charakasamhita -purvardha in BAMS 2nd year syllabus?

The Charakasamhita -purvardha subjects include topics such as Sutrasthana, Nidanasthana, Vimanasthana, Shareerasthanaand Indriyasthana

What are the assessment methods used in the second year of BAMS?

The BAMS students are assessed based on their theory and practical marks in the final examination during the second year of BAMS.

How are students evaluated for practical subjects like Dravyaguna Vigyan and Rasa Shastra?

The students are assessed based on the clinical posting observation, demonstration and simulation procedures for subjects like Dravyaguna Vigyan and Rasa Shastra.

What practical skills are developed in Roga Nidana?

The Roga Nidana practical topics include Hemoglobin estimation, Blood Count, Erythrocyte Indices, Physical Examination, and Chemical Examination which will enable the candidates to learn skills such as Diagnosis Skills, History collection and Results Interpretation,

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