Applications have been invited for the June 22 entrance examination for admission to postgraduate degree courses in Ayurveda in the government Ayurveda colleges at Thiruvananthapuram, Thripunithura and Kannur and the VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal.

The specialties are Kayachikitsa; Salakyathantra; Rasasastra; Bhaishajyakalpana; Dravyaguna Vijnanam; Swasthawritha; Prasoothithantra and Streeroga; Ayurveda Sishantha and Darsang (basic principles); Panchakarma; Kaumarabhrithya; Salyathantra; Manasika; Agadathantra; Kriyasareera; and Rogauidanam.

Indian citizens with BAMS or equivalent degrees with 50 per cent marks each in theory and practicals in each subject may apply.

Age limit

They should be not be aged above 45 years as on January 1, 2008. The age limit is relaxed by five years for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Thiruvananthapuram is the test centre. The examination will consist of two papers, each of two-hour duration and 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions.

Application forms and details can be downloaded from www.cee-kerala.org.

The filled applications should be sent to the Commissioner for Entrance Examination, Housing Board Building, Santhinagar, Thiruvananthapuram - 695001 by registered post so as to reach the addressee on or before May 31. Enclose a demand draft for Rs. 800 (Rs. 400 belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) drawn in favour of the Commissioner for Entrance Examination, payable at Thiruvananthapuram.

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