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Key Facts: NAMC BAMS Exam

150

Questions in the syllabus distribution

Kayachikitsa questions (largest unit)

6 months

Internship before applying (Nepal graduates)

About 2

Sittings per year (recent pattern)

The NAMC BAMS licensing exam is the permanent registration examination for Ayurvedic (BAMS) graduates in Nepal, with 150 questions allocated across nine weighted syllabus units, led by Kayachikitsa (30) and Shalya-Shalakya (20). Independent practice by OpenExamPrep is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of that syllabus.

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1According to Padartha Vigyan in classical Ayurvedic philosophy, which entity is classified as an Asamavayi Karana (non-inherent cause)?

A.The Dravya (substance) that undergoes change

B.The Guna (quality) or Karma (action) inhering in the Samavayi Karana

C.The Nimitta Karana (instrumental cause) such as the potter's wheel

D.The Samavaya (inherent relation) between Dravya and Guna

Explanation: In Nyaya and Vaisheshika philosophy adopted by Ayurveda, Asamavayi Karana is the non-inherent cause, which is always a quality (Guna) or motion (Karma) inhering in the Samavayi Karana. For example, the conjunction (Samyoga) of threads is the Asamavayi Karana of cloth.

2Which classical text of Ayurveda is categorized as the primary authority on Shalya Tantra (surgery) in the Brihat Trayi?

A.Charaka Samhita

B.Ashtanga Hridaya

C.Sushruta Samhita

D.Madhava Nidana

Explanation: Sushruta Samhita is the foundational surgical compendium of the Brihat Trayi (the Great Triad), detailing surgical instruments, procedures, and wound management. Charaka Samhita focuses primarily on internal medicine (Kayachikitsa).

3According to the Samanya-Vishesha Siddhanta of Charaka Samhita, what is the effect of applying a Dravya possessing Vishesha (dissimilar) qualities to a bodily Dosha?

A.It causes Vriddhi (increase) of the Dosha

B.It transforms the Dosha into a Dhatu

C.It converts the Dosha into an Ama substance

D.It causes Hrasa (decrease) of the Dosha

Explanation: Charaka states 'Sarvada sarva bhavanam samanyam vriddhi karanam, hrasa heturvisheshascha'. Samanya (similarity) causes increase of all entities, whereas Vishesha (dissimilarity) causes their decrease or depletion.

4Which Pramana (valid means of knowledge) was uniquely accepted and emphasized by Acharya Charaka for therapeutics and formulation planning?

A.Pratyaksha (direct perception)

B.Anumana (inference)

C.Aptopadesha (authoritative testimony)

D.Yukti (rational therapeutic planning)

Explanation: While Nyaya accepts four Pramanas (Pratyaksha, Anumana, Upamana, Shabda), Acharya Charaka specifically introduces and emphasizes Yukti as a distinct fourth Pramana alongside Pratyaksha, Anumana, and Aptopadesha for rational therapeutic reasoning.

5In Padartha Vigyan, how many Karanadravyas (causal substances) are enumerated in classical Ayurveda?

A.Five

B.Nine

C.Sixteen

D.Twenty-four

Explanation: Ayurveda enumerates 9 Karana Dravyas: the Panchamahabhutas (Kha/Akasha, Vayu, Agni, Jala, Prithvi), Atma (soul), Manas (mind), Kala (time), and Dik (direction). All macroscopic substances in the universe are Karya Dravyas formed from these.

6According to the Tridosha doctrine, what is the predominant Mahabhuta composition of Pitta Dosha?

A.Vayu and Akasha

B.Prithvi and Jala

C.Agni and Jala

D.Vayu and Agni

Explanation: Pitta Dosha is primarily composed of Agni (fire) with an associated fluid component of Jala (water). This dual composition explains why Pitta is hot, sharp, and liquid (Sara and Drava).

7Which commentator is renowned for writing the authoritative commentary 'Ayurveda Dipika' on the Charaka Samhita?

A.Dalhana

B.Arunadatta

C.Hemadri

D.Chakrapanidatta

Explanation: Chakrapanidatta (11th century CE) authored the acclaimed 'Ayurveda Dipika' commentary on Charaka Samhita, as well as 'Bhanumati' on Sushruta Samhita and the treatise 'Chakradatta'.

8Samavaya, the inseparable inherent relation between a Dravya (substance) and its Guna (quality), can exist only between entities of which kind?

A.Samyoga (temporarily conjoined)

B.Vibhaga (disjoined)

C.Ayutasiddha (inseparably coexisting)

D.Yutasiddha (separately existing)

Explanation: Samavaya exists only between Ayutasiddha entities: things that are never found apart, such as a substance and its qualities or a whole and its parts. Samyoga, by contrast, joins Yutasiddha entities that exist separately before they come into contact.

9In Ayurvedic epistemological debates (Vadamarga), what is the term for a fallacious statement or defective premise (Hetvabhasa)?

A.Jati

B.Nigrahasthana

C.Ahetu

D.Chhala

Explanation: In Charaka Vimanasthana Chapter 8, Charaka details debate terminology where Ahetu (or Hetvabhasa) refers to pseudo-reasons or defective logical justifications (Prakaranasama, Samshayasama, and Varnyasama).

10According to Acharya Charaka, which factor represents the ultimate goal of Ayurveda (Prayojana)?

A.Attainment of the four Purusharthas (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha)

B.Elimination of bodily toxins through Panchakarma Shodhana

C.Securing a respected livelihood (Vritti) for the Vaidya

D.Swasthasya swasthya rakshanam, aturasya vikara prashamanam

Explanation: Charaka explicitly states the dual objective (Prayojana) of Ayurveda: 'Swasthasya swasthya rakshanam, aturasya vikara prashamanam cha'—preserving the health of the healthy individual and curing the ailments of the diseased.

About the NAMC BAMS Exam

The NAMC BAMS Licensing Examination is the permanent name registration (licensing) examination of the Nepal Ayurveda Medical Council (Ayurveda Chikitsa Parishad) for BAMS graduates. Independent NAMC practice by OpenExamPrep is an English-language MCQ study adaptation that keeps Sanskrit and Nepali technical terms with English glosses; it is not an official translation or a simulation of the exam paper.

Exam sponsor: Nepal Ayurveda Medical Council. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

150 questions across ten syllabus units: Maulik Siddhanta (15), Sharir Rachana & Kriya Vigyan (10), Dravyaguna (15), Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana (15), Swasthavritta, Vyavahar Ayurveda & Agadtantra (15), Roga & Vikriti Vigyan (15), Kayachikitsa (30), Shalya & Shalakya (20), Stri-Prasuti & Balroga (15), and Health Laws (0).

Time Limit

not-published

Passing Score

not-published

Exam / Certification Fees

not-published

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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15 of 150 questions

Maulik Siddhanta

Descent of Ayurveda, Prakriti, Sharira, Manas, Atma, Dosha, Dhatu, Upadhatu and Mala, Panchamahabhuta, Dravya-Guna-Karma-Samanya-Vishesha, and the Pramanas.

10 of 150 questions

Sharir Rachana & Kriya Vigyan

Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology, Tridosha, Saptadhatu, Mala, Srotas, Kostha, and Marma.

15 of 150 questions

Dravyaguna Vigyan

Materia medica, pharmacology of medicinal plants, Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka, Prabhava, and Karma.

15 of 150 questions

Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana

Iatrochemistry, mineral purification (Shodhana), Bhasma preparation, and pharmaceutical dosage forms.

15 of 150 questions

Swasthavritta, Vyavahar Ayurveda & Agadtantra

Preventive medicine, Dinacharya, Ritucharya, public health, forensic medicine, and toxicology.

15 of 150 questions

Roga & Vikriti Vigyan

Pathology and diagnostic methods, Nidana Panchaka, Shat Kriya Kala, and patient examination.

30 of 150 questions

Kayachikitsa

Internal medicine, systemic diseases, Jwara, Prameha, Vatavyadhi, Chikitsa Sutras, and Panchakarma.

20 of 150 questions

Shalya & Shalakya Tantra

Surgical principles, Kshara Sutra, Jalaukavacharana, and eye, ENT, and oral diseases.

15 of 150 questions

Stri-Prasuti & Balroga

Gynecology (Yonivyapad), obstetrics (Garbhini Paricharya, Prasava), and pediatrics (Kaumarbhritya).

0 of 150 questions

Health Laws & Professional Regulations

Health Service Act 2053, Health Service Regulations 2055, Ayurveda Medical Council Act 2045, Singhadarbar Vaidyakhana and Naradevi Ayurveda Hospital development committee orders, National Ayurveda Health Policy 2052, and general information on Ayurveda organizations, education and service standards.

Preparing for the NAMC BAMS Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: not-published
Assessment: 150 questions across ten syllabus units: Maulik Siddhanta (15), Sharir Rachana & Kriya Vigyan (10), Dravyaguna (15), Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana (15), Swasthavritta, Vyavahar Ayurveda & Agadtantra (15), Roga & Vikriti Vigyan (15), Kayachikitsa (30), Shalya & Shalakya (20), Stri-Prasuti & Balroga (15), and Health Laws (0).
Time limit: not-published
Exam / certification fees: not-published Official sources

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NAMC BAMS: Suggested Study Strategy

1Prioritize the high-weight units: Kayachikitsa (30 questions), Shalya and Shalakya (20), and the 15-question units in Maulik Siddhanta, Dravyaguna, Rasashastra, Swasthavritta and Agadtantra, Roga Vigyan, and Stri-Prasuti and Balroga.

2Review classical Chikitsa Sutras and formulation indications in Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridaya.

3Learn the Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka and Prabhava of the drugs named in the NAMC Dravyaguna list, along with their Nepali, Sanskrit and Latin names.

4Unit 10 (health laws such as the Ayurveda Medical Council Act 2045 and Health Service Act 2053) carries 0 questions in the published distribution, so give most of your time to units 1–9; laws are taken as in force 3 months before the exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NAMC BAMS Licensing Examination?

It is the licensing examination for permanent name registration with the Nepal Ayurveda Medical Council (Ayurveda Chikitsa Parishad). Graduates of a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) programme sit it after completing their internship.

How many questions are on the official NAMC BAMS examination?

The official syllabus allocates 150 questions across nine weighted units, from Maulik Siddhanta to Stri-Prasuti and Balroga; unit 10 (health laws) is listed with 0 questions. NAMC has not published the item format, time limit or pass mark.

What language is the official examination conducted in?

NAMC publishes the BAMS licensing syllabus in Nepali with Sanskrit technical terms, but its public notices do not state the language of the question paper. OpenExamPrep's bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of the exam paper.

Who is eligible to apply?

According to the NAMC notice for the 2082/12/30 sitting, BAMS graduates who have completed a six-month internship may apply, while BAMS graduates from abroad may apply only after completing a one-year internship.