Master the Ancient Wisdom
of Ayurveda
Complete, Updated & Exam-Focused Syllabus for UPSC AMO Vacancy 2025.
From Charaka to Clinical Practice — Everything You Need in One Place.
UPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer
Syllabus 2025
This syllabus is your gateway to understanding the profound science of Ayurveda as tested by UPSC. It covers classical principles, clinical diagnosis, therapeutics, surgery, toxicology and more — all presented with clarity and depth.
Detailed Part-wise Syllabus
Basic Principles of Ayurveda, Swasthavritta & Panchakarma
भाग 1: आयुर्वेद के मूल सिद्धांत, स्वस्थवृत्त, पंचकर्मा
A. Basic Principles of Ayurveda
आयुर्वेद के मूल सिद्धांत
B. Swasthavritta (Preventive & Promotive Health)
स्वस्थवृत्त
C. Panchakarma (Detoxification Therapies)
पंचकर्मा
Nidana and Kaya Chikitsa
भाग 2: निदान और काय चिकित्सा (Diagnosis & Internal Medicine)
Purvarupa, Lakshana Samucchaya, Samprapti, Chikitsa Tatva & Vyadhi Avastha for major diseases: Jvara, Raktapitta, Kasa, Svasa, Rajayakshma, Hridroga, Prameha, Gulma, Kushta, Vatavyadhi, Unmada, Apasmara etc.
Diagnosis and Ayurvedic management of epidemic fevers.
Interpretation of blood tests, LFT, RFT, TFT, ECG in Ayurvedic context.
Yogaparichaya, Agadatantra & Shalyatantra
भाग 3: योगपरिचय, अगदतंत्र, शल्यतंत्र
Shadanga, Drakshadi, Vyaghryadi, Sahacharadi, Amritotharam…
Pippalyadi, Dhanvantara, Tiktaka, Mahatiktaka, Kalyanaka…
Agastyarasayana, Taleesadi, Hinguvachadi, Navayasa…
Sahacharadi, Ksheerabala, Abhayarishtam, Gomutrasavam…
Shalakya Tantra, Stri Roga & Kaumarabhritya
भाग 4: शालाक्य तंत्र, स्त्री रोग एवं कौमारभृत्य (ENT, Ophthalmology, Gynecology & Pediatrics)
Essential Study Materials
Handpicked resources to accelerate your preparation. More materials will be added soon.
Vata (movement), Pitta (transformation), Kapha (cohesion). Understand their qualities, locations, functions and vitiation signs for clinical application.
Daily and seasonal routines that maintain health and prevent disease. Includes ideal times for waking, eating, exercise and sleep according to dosha.
The five detox therapies: Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya & Raktamokshana. Learn indications, contraindications and post-procedure care.
“The physician who knows the science of Ayurveda in its entirety and applies it with skill and compassion will never fail in the treatment of disease.”