Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre, Wardha

One of the premier institutions, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre, Wardha, was started in the year 2007 to meet the growing demands in the field of Ayurveda education and research. The said college is situated at Salod Hirapur, Wardha, Maharashtra, in a sprawling 19-acre campus.

The institution MGACHRC has been approved by CCIM and offers 26 different courses in 4 varied undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. The college is affiliated with DMIHER . This faculty, with the strength of 66 helps the college to provide overall education in the field of Ayurveda. The co-educational institute is well-known, and it provides specialisations in the various branches of Ayurvedic medicine.

MGACHRC has a whole array of modern facilities backing its academic and research activities. The college library is a powerhouse of knowledge with more than 18,129 books; among them, there are 11,187 textbooks and 6,942 reference books. There are also 57 national and international journals subscribed to by the students. Students are provided with e-resources—there are 105 e-books and 33 e-journals.

Besides, there are separate well-furnished boys' and girls' hostels within the campus that provide comfortable accommodation to students. Physical fitness is encouraged through a well-equipped gym and a swimming pool. The institution has a fully-fledged state-of-the-art IT infrastructure with campus-wide Wi-Fi connectivity.

One unique feature about MGACHRC is the only-of-its-kind Communication Attitude and Behavioural Skill Lab that trains students with the required soft skills. Courses offered include undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes related to Ayurvedic Medicine. This includes the prestigious undergraduate course in BAMS with an annual intake of 60 students.

At the postgraduate level, MGACHRC offers different MD and MS courses with 4 to 6 seats. The college also provides Ph. D. programmes in several specialisations of Ayurveda. The courses are full-time and are orientated toward practical clinical experience together with theoretical knowledge.

The course structure is very diverse and caters to the many aspects of Ayurvedic medicine, from the basic principles of Ayurveda to specialised therapeutic methodologies. Course Name Total Number of Seats No. of Specialisations Fees Range BAMS 60 1 Rs 2,367,500 MD/MS Ayurveda 38 8 Rs 375,000 - Rs 1,200,000 Ph.

D Ayurveda - 14 - MD Kaumarbhritya 6 1 Rs 900,000 The Admission procedure in the institution is purely Merit-Based. The admissions to the BAMS course are taken according to the rank in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ( NEET ). At the postgraduate level, performance in the All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test ( AIAPGET ) is used for admission.

The selection of candidates at the college is extremely fair and transparent so that only the merited lot of students get enrolled. MGACHRC accepts applications conditionally for different courses during the whole year. Intake periods are specified by the academic calendar.

The commitment of the institute to excel in Ayurvedic education has fetched the cream of aspirants for Ayurvedic practitioners from all over India.