Exam Scheme

Note :-

1. Objective type paper.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. There will be negative marking.

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Syllabus : Rasashastra

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1. Introduction of methods of Analysis, Toxicity and Validation of classical and proprietory Ayurvedic formulations.
2. Introduction of New dosage forms.
3. Introduction to advance instruments of analysis such as XRD, XRF, SEM, E-Dax, ICP analysis, Chromatography, TLC, HPTLC etc.
4. Concept of Nano technology and its relevance to medicinal preparations.
5. Introduction to Pharmacopiea and Formulary with spl. reference to API & AFI.
6. Data on medicinal plants published by CCRAS.
7. Concept of shodhana, Marana & Amritikarana of Rasadravyas & fundamental principles of Rasashastra.
8. Preparation of different dosage forms and their principles.
9. Pharmacopieal standards of raw & prepared drugs.
10. Procedures for :
    1. Metals & Minerals: 1. Physical form 1. Crystal forms and Amorphous 1. Hardness on Moh's scale 1. Brittleness, Cleavage and Streak test 1. Lusture
11. Procedures for plant materials
    1. Macro-Micro examinations
    2. Organoleptic
    3. Foreign matter
    4. Microbial load
    5. Moisture content
    6. Ash value
    7. Total water, Alcohol solubility and their %
    8. Specific gravity
    9. Extractive values (Water and Alc.)
    10. R.I
    11. TLC,
    12. Optical density
    13. Afflatoxins
    14. Pesticides residuals
    15. Limit tests for Heavy metals
    16. pH
    17. Phyto-chemical constituents
12. Solid dosage forms:
    1. Rasaoushadhis
    2. Bhasmas and Pistis evaluation
    3. Determination of Particle size
    4. Limit tests for heavy metals
    5. Acid value
13. Kashtoushadhies, Tablets, Liquids and other dosage forms of Ayurveda and their analytical parameters in accordance with CCRAS monographs.