The Department of Rog Nidan Evum Vikriti Vigyan forms the diagnostic cornerstone of Ayurvedic medical education. It focuses on understanding the principles of disease manifestation (vikriti vigyan) and diagnostic methodologies (naidanika vidhi) based on classical Ayurvedic texts integrated with modern clinical and laboratory approaches.

Departmental Learning Objectives :

• Identify morbidities in accordance with the principles of Ayurvedic pathology (Vikriti Vigyana Siddhanta).
• Describe basic, general, and systemic pathological processes and apply this understanding in clinical diagnosis.
• Perform appropriate clinical examinations (Pareeksha) using both Ayurvedic and contemporary methodologies (Samakalina Siddhanta).
• Order and interpret relevant diagnostic laboratory investigations and imaging studies.
• Diagnose and present clinical cases with sound reasoning (Naidanika Tarka).
• Follow and integrate advancements in diagnosis (Vyadhi Vinischaya) and prognosis (Sadhya–Asadhyata) into clinical practice (Naidanika Adhyayana).
• Communicate effectively with patients (Rugna), relatives (Bandhujan), and other healthcare stakeholders (Anya Hita Dharaka).
• Demonstrate ethical conduct (Sadvritta), compassion (Karuna), and the essential qualities of an ideal clinician (Vaidya Guna).