MS AYURVEDA - SHALAKYA TANTRA ADMISSION

Deals with the treatment of diseases of head, ear, nose, eye and throat including their anatomy, physiology and pathology. This discipline finds a parallel in the modern disciplines of Ophthalmology, E.N.T. & Dentistry.

Shalakya tantra is one of the branches of asthang ayurveda specifically for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of all the diseases occurring above the neck such as eyes, nose, ear, mouth and head. The father of Shalakya tantra was Nimi (king of videha). He got the knowledge of this science from lord Sun. The branches of shalakya tantra includes Nethrachikitsa (Ophthalmology), Karnachikitsa (otology), Nasachikitsa (rhinology), Mukharogachikita(oral hygiene, Dentistry and Laryngology), and Shirorogachikitsa(diseases of the cranium). This science uses a lots of 'Shalaka' which means probe which justifies the name Shalakya tantra. Shalakya tantra is also famous as Urdhwangchikitsa in south India.

Shalakya Tantra uses application of several methods and procedures for the cure of all the diseases of neck region. The scriptures of shalakya tantra can be found on the ancient texts of Sushrut Samhita, Charak Samhita and Ashtanga Hrudaya. There is a detailed description of treatments of several diseases like glaucoma, conjunctivitis, eye allergies, and cataract.

In sushruta samhita treatment for almost 72 types of disease related to the eyes has been discussed. Apart from that it has mentioned 25 disorders of ear, 18 disorders of nose, 11 disorders related to lips, 1 disease of the lymph glands, 23 disorders of the teeth, 6 disorders of the tongue, 8 disorders of the palate, 18 disorders of the throat-pharynx-larynx and 8 disorders of the oral cavity. These includes all the diseases of eyes including conjunctivitis, cataract, glaucoma, pterygium, dryness of eye, wax in ear, migraine and mouth ulcers etc. the structure of eyes has also been discussed in detail in shalakya tantra. The surgical methods of treatment of cataract and cosmetic surgery like rhinoplasty and auroplasty have also been mentioned here.

There are several common and chronic ailments in the upper part of head are often seen or experienced by us. Shalakya tantra provides a complete range of treatment methods for all the diseases related to ear, nose, eyes, mouth, throat and head.

Colleges Offering:

1. Government Ayurvedic Medical College,Mysore
2. Ashwini Ayurvedic Medical College, Tumkur 
    Ramakrishna Ayurvedic Medical College & Research Center  
3. Sri Kalabyraweshwara Ayurvedic Medical College
4. K.V.G.Ayurvedic Medical College, Sullia
5.  J G Co-Op. Society`s Ayurvedic Medical College
6. Sri Shivayogishwara Rural Ayurveda Medical College, Belgaum   
7. Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurvedic Medical College,Udupi
8. Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurvedic Medical College,Hassan

Admission Procedure

The candidate should clear an entrance test for getting admission to post graduate degree in ayurveda. The selection pattern will be based on the index mark score of the candidate for the entrance test along with the final degree written examination marks of the candidate. The total index mark is out of 100 in which 80 marks is for the entrance examination and 20 marks for the qualifying examination. The questions are of objective type from Ayurvedacharya regulated by CCIM. The general category students need a score of 50% to get admission while 40% is enough for reserved category. The candidates are given a chance to change their specialization till the second month after the candidate has got admission in the institute with the permission of the guide in that specific department.

Job and Career options

It is accepted worldwide and is preferred by many as it does not have any side effects. The medicines are a combination of organic matter and are proved very effective for many diseases which were considered as incurable. The candidates can choose medical field or can enter into research. There are opportunities available in the teaching profession also. Doctors who are trained in yoga can use both which is of great demand in the present days.

Remuneration after Masters

Doctors are paid with a basic salary of around Rs. 20000 in the public sector and the pay is further high in the private sector. Those with experience will get placed in reputed institutes which will increase their earning. Those who are self employed will get an income based on the effort they put into their work. The candidates working in tourism field, star hotels etc will get a pay based on the field in which they are employed.