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There is no hard and fast rule that the person who is taking bam must be very good at sanskrit. Though there will be a subject of sanskrit so ofcourse if you are good at sanskrit you will feel the subject easy but if you are not comfortable with sanskrit you will have to learn it. This is much easier task when compared with a hindi medium student get into colleges like medical and engineering.

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A causal relationship between knowledge of Sanskrit language and results of Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery examination: An analytical study



Abstract



Introduction:



Education in the field of Ayurveda is regulated by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM). The weightage of Sanskrit subject in first Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and surgery (BAMS) course has been decreased from 250 marks to 100 marks by CCIM notification in 2012. Decrease in weightage of marks of Sanskrit subject from 250 marks to 100 marks may affect the knowledge of Sanskrit subject.



Aim



To established a causal relationship between knowledge of Sanskrit language and results of Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery examination.



Material and Method



Comparisons of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) scores and average marks in BAMS examination of two groups of students of 2nd and 3rd year BAMS and who have passed 1st year BAMS professional examination with Sanskrit subject of either 250 marks or 100 marks regarding were done. The relationship between prior exposure to Sanskrit at school level and average marks in BAMS examinations was also assessed through this study. It was a cross-sectional KAP questionnaire study. KAP questionnaire to assess KAP toward Sanskrit subject was developed and was reviewed by expert faculties. A total of 200 students of various Ayurvedic colleges from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai were enrolled in the study. The data was analyzed by appropriate statistical tests.



Results and Observation



It was observed that in spite of decrease in weightage of marks of Sanskrit subject, there was no significant difference in KAP score as well as average marks in BAMS examination in both the groups. There was significant difference in number of students who had studied Sanskrit subject and who had not studied it at school level. There were significant differences in KAP score and average marks in BAMS examination in those two groups.



Conclusion



Students who have studied Sanskrit at school level find it easier to get good marks in BAMS examination, and particularly Sanskrit subject. Due to less weightage of Sanskrit subject, although syllabus is not decreased to that extent; there is very limited scope to ask various questions to judge the understanding level of students. Existing or previous syllabus of Sanskrit do not make any difference in understanding of subject and also in marks in University examination.



Keywords: Ayurveda education, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice study, Sanskrit



Introduction



Ayurveda is one of the oldest documented systems of health care which deals elaborately with measures for healthy living. Education in the field of Ayurveda is regulated by the Central Council of Indian medicine (CCIM), which came into existence by the act of Parliament.[1] Since 1971, after formation of CCIM, Ayurvedic syllabus was being taught in local languages. The admission criteria for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) course is higher secondary certificate (HSC) examination and common entrance test with physics, chemistry and biology subjects. Prior knowledge of Sanskrit is not required in few states of India.



The basic literature of Ayurveda, that is, Samhita are written in Sanskrit language, the language of ancient India. These Samhita are integral part of the Ayurveda education. Therefore, knowledge of Sanskrit language becomes necessary to learn Ayurveda. Previously, Sanskrit was one of the major subjects in 1st year of BAMS for 250 marks, that is, theory for 200 marks (2 theory papers of 100 marks each) and viva-voce for 50 marks.[2] The teaching of Sanskrit is aimed to make a student capable of reading and understanding ancient Ayurvedic texts written in Sanskrit language. From March 2012 (CCIM Notification), there is only paper of Sanskrit of 100 marks (1 theory paper) in 1st year BAMS.[3] There is no viva-voce for this subject at present.



According to many Ayurvedic physicians, well versed knowledge and proper understanding of Sanskrit is essential for Ayurveda. The teaching of Sanskrit should be such that a student must become capable of reading original texts.[4] For qualitative improvement in learning process of Ayurveda, Sanskrit as a subject is considered necessary by many renowned Ayurvedic physicians. This has become need of an hour to see whether the knowledge of Sanskrit language is essential to succeed in BAMS examination. It is also required to see whether students who learn Sanskrit at school level find it easier to succeed in BAMS examination due to prior exposure to Sanskrit language.



Many students who take admission to BAMS course are not exposed to Sanskrit. It is also necessary to see the adequacy of current syllabus of Sanskrit subject in 1st year BAMS to make students capable of reading original Ayurvedic texts with proper understanding. Decrease in weightage of marks of Sanskrit subject from 250 marks to 100 marks may affect the knowledge of Sanskrit subject.



Keeping above facts in mind, the observational study in the form of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) survey was planned with enrolment of students from various Ayurvedic colleges in Mumbai and the vicinity of Mumbai. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge of Sanskrit subject, the attitude and practice of students regarding Sanskrit subject and to show a causal relationship between knowledge of Sanskrit language and results of BAMS examination.



Materials and Methods



This study was a cross-sectional pilot study. A KAP survey method was adopted, in which data were collected by KAP questionnaire. A questionnaire (for attitude and practice) along with a question paper as a general aptitude test (knowledge) for Sanskrit which assesses the basic knowledge of Sanskrit was used to carry out the present study.

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