Jamnagar Gujarat Ayurved University

I want to do Masters Degree in Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences from Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar, so I want to know GAU Masters Degree in Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences programme eligibility criteria, selection procedure & detailed syllabus, will you please provide here???

Can you tell me in detail about the Master Degree in Medicinal Plants Sciences (M.Sc. Medicinal Plants) Program offered by Gujarat Ayurved University?

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The aim of Master Degree in Medicinal Plants Sciences (M.Sc. Medicinal Plants) offered by Gujarat Ayurved University is to generate skilled manpower to meet the present and future requirement of human resources in the field of medicinal plant resources development.

Master Degree in Medicinal Plants Sciences (M.Sc. Medicinal Plants)

Duration
2 years

Eligibility

Qualification
Graduate in any of the following disciplines: Botany as a subject in Graduation, Pharmacy, Agriculture or Ayurveda.

Age
Minimum 20 years

Starting of Session
July, each year

Number of Students in one academic session
15 (Few seats are reserved for foreign students)

Medium of Teaching
English

Course Contents (Brief Outlines)

The course has been divided into 3 parts.
a. Medico-Botanical Sciences,
b. Agricultural Sciences,
c. Phytochemical and pharmaceutical Sciences, Including material, Personnel and resources management.

Medico-Botanical Sciences
a. Introduction to medicinal plants.
b. Morphological Studies of the plants.
c. Areas of occurrence and ecological studies
d Important identifying characters.
e Useful parts and their specific characters, properties and uses. Season & method of collection of different parts viz. root, stem, bark, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds and exudates.

Agricultural Sciences
a. Area, Land and Topography
b. Soil Conditions
c. Preparation of the land for cultivation
d Nursery
e Sowing, Germination and Transplanting
f Irrigation
g Use of fertilizers and manures
h Care from fungi, pests, etc.
i Weeding and harvesting

Phytochemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
a. Macro/Microscopic, Chemical, Pharmacognostical and Pharmacological studies of the crude drugs (Both modern & Ayurvedic aspects)
b. Material, personnel and recourses management aspects related to medicinal plant resources development
c aspects of formulation development
d. Dravyaguna vigyana

Mode of Examination
Annual, at the end of each academic year

Fee
Rs.40000 per annum in 4 instalments for Indian Students
US $ 200 per month for foreigners- 40% concession in tuition fee and registration fee from SAARC countries and NRI sponsored candidates.

Application Fee
Rs. 1000 (US$ 20 for foreign students)

Contact Detail:
Gujarat Ayurved University
Chanakya Bhavan, Gurudwara Road, Opp. City B Division Police Station,
Jamnagar, Gujarat 361008
Phone: 0288 255 7324