A Universal Ayurveda Guide- A Guide for All India Ayush Post-Graduate Entrance Test

Dr. Polepalli Mallikarjuna Rao is an Academician, Clinician and Author in Ayurveda.

He is the son of Sri Polepalli Sambasivudu and Sri Polepalli Varalakshmi born on 27 -08-1981, Giddalur Mandai, Parkasham District, Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Mallikarjuna Rao completed graduation from Dr. N.R.S. Govt. Ayurveda College, Vijayawada, and Andhra Pradesh during 2000-2005. Post graduation from Dr. B.R.K.R Govt. Ayurveda College, Hyderabad during 2006-2009.

Awards-Rewards :

'Best Student Award' for the academic year 2000-05 from National Medical Association, Vijayawada.

'Dr. I. Ramakrishna Gold Medal' for securing highest marks in Prasooti Tantra Stree Roga & Kaumarabrithya for the year 2004 in Dr. N.R.S Govt. Ayurvedic College, Vijayawada.

'JIVAKA Award' from Himalaya Drug Company for the academic year 2004-05.

'Friendship Cash Award' for the year 2004 from Dr. N.R.S. Govt. Ayurveda College, Vijayawada.

Vaidyamitra Award from Sri Satya Sai Baba Sevasamiti for out reaching medical service, Giddalur branch in 2018. ‘

Dr. P. Mallikarjuna Rao started his professional career in August 2009 as Assistant Professor / Physician in Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College and Hospital, Chennai. He is a well known speaker and Clinician who has presented various research papers in National and International Seminars.

A Universal Ayurveda Guide is AIAPGET, PhD, UPSC, PSC, MO, Research Officer, Teachers recruitment Exams and all such competitive examinations oriented book.

This book is a comprehensive and holistic guide to competitive exams and interviews for graduate students of Ayurveda. This work is student friendly, consists of critical notes followed by multiple choice questions on every subject included by NCISM syllabus of BAMS curriculum.

A Universal Ayurveda Guide is comprehensive text book compiled, keeping in mind of an average student, subjects were well scrutinized and presented in easy way.

The important available topics from classical literature presented in concise form, using tables, charts to help students in competitive examinations and for success.

The guide simplifies subjects of BAMS curriculum at given simple note and framed MCQS can give an overall idea on questioning pattern in entrance exams. This book helps students to revise their entire bachelor level ayurveda course pointing out the frequently made errors by them in exams and how to avoid them, which serves to improve their performance further.

I this guide will be handy and definitely cater the need of students and helpful to those who are aiming successes in their career.

I feel great to write foreword for the book Universal Ayurveda Guide - A Guide for All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test by Dr. Mallikarjuna Rao Polepalli.

All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test, commonly known as AIAPGET, is conducted by the National Testing Agency for admissions to the postgraduate courses in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. AIAPGET is conducted once every year in a computer-based mode. Dr. Mallikarjuna has worked hard, studied and understood the subject in depth as per needs in preparing this book. The guide simplifies all the subjects in various semesters of BAMS curriculum at given simple note and framed MCQs from the same subjects can give an overall idea on question pattern in entrance exams.

Writing the Universal Ayurveda Guide in simple English is highly appreciable; I congratulate Dr.Mallikarjuna and I am sure that Universal Ayurveda Guide will help the students for succeeding in the competitive examinations. I hope he will continue writing more books on Ayurveda and I wish all success in future endeavors.

Book's Contents and Sample Pages Book's Contents and Sample Pages