PCL in Ayurveda and General Medicine

Three-year CTEVT program producing mid-level Ayurveda health personnel skilled in clinical practice, community health, and preventive medicine.

The PCL in Ayurveda and General Medicine is a three-year diploma-level program designed to develop competent middle-level Ayurveda health personnel. The first year focuses on basic sciences and foundational subjects, the second year covers core medical and Ayurveda disciplines, and the third year emphasizes clinical practice and community health application. Graduates acquire skills in diagnosing and managing primary health problems, applying Ayurveda and modern medicine, leadership, and healthcare management. The curriculum integrates hands-on hospital training and fieldwork, ensuring professional readiness and employability in healthcare institutions and community health services.

Features

• Duration: 3 years
• Academic year: up to 39 weeks, 40 hours/week
• Medium of instruction: English and/or Nepali
• Minimum 90% attendance required
• Pass marks: 40% theory, 50% practical
• Certificate awarded: Certificate in Health Science (Ayurveda)

Eligibility

• SEE pass with minimum C in Mathematics, Science, and English, average GPA 2.0
• TSLC in a related discipline with minimum 66.68%

Job Prospects

• Health Assistant (Ayurveda) in hospitals, clinics, and community health centers
• Positions equivalent to Non-gazetted 1st class/Level 5 (technical)
• Registration eligibility with Nepal Ayurveda Medical Council
• Roles in clinical practice, preventive medicine, community health programs, and healthcare management