Govt. Ayurvedic College and Hospital
A Pioneering Institute of Indian system of Medicine in North East India.
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The Government Ayurvedic College is the pioneer institute of Indian system of medicine, in the entire North East India. It was established in the year 1948. The college is situated at Jalukbari, at a distance of 800 meter from the National Highway. Previously the College was affiliated by Gauhati University, Assam and still the old batches of students have been continuing their work under this University.
After establishment of Health University in the state, the teaching, research and examination etc. of the College have been brought under Srimanta Sankardeva University of Health Sciences, Assam w.e.f. 2010 and the syllabus & curriculum prescribed by the Central Council of Indian Medicine, the statutory body of Indian System of Medicine, adopted by the University.
Govt. Ayurvedic College and Hospital
स्वस्थस्य स्वास्थ्य रक्षणं, आतुरस्य विकार प्रशमनं ।
– The motto of Ayurveda is “To Protect the Healthy and Cure the Sick”
Rooted in tradition, guided by knowledge — nurturing health and healing through the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda
Established on 20th December 1948, the Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Guwahati, stands as a proud testament to the spirit of post-independence nationalism and the dedication of visionary leaders like Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi, Dr. Jagdish Chandra Bhattacharya, and Dr. Bhubaneswar Baruah. As the first Ayurvedic college in the North East and the second government institute in Assam after Independence, the institution has been a pioneer in promoting Ayurveda as both a science and a way of life. From its humble beginnings in Uzan Bazaar to its current campus at Jalukbari, the college has grown into a Centre of Excellence, contributing significantly to the health sector with over 3000 Ayurvedic doctors and specialists across the region.
The college offers undergraduate (BAMS) and postgraduate (MD/MS) programs through 14 well-structured departments, including Kayachikitsa, Shalya, Samhita & Siddhanta, and Prasuti Tantra. It is affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences and follows the CCIM-prescribed curriculum. The attached hospital provides holistic healthcare through both OPD and IPD facilities, currently housing 150 beds, with expansion underway for a 300-bed modern hospital complex. With in-house pharmacy, diagnostic units, Panchakarma therapy, and modern infrastructure, the college continues to serve as a beacon of Ayurvedic education, research, and patient care in the North East.