Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 21: Patanjali Ayurveda College has secured a spot in the Top 20 Ayurvedic colleges, with A grade ratings, announced by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), here today.
Among them, Patanjali Bhartiya Ayurvigyan Evam Anusandhan Sansthan (Patanjali Ayurveda College), Haridwar also secured a place in the Top 20 with an A grade rating.
Commenting on this recognition, Acharya Balkrishna, General Secretary of Patanjali Yogpeeth said, “Patanjali University is an A+ grade accredited institution. Patanjali Ayurveda College’s inclusion in the Top 20 among 552 Ayurveda colleges highlights the impactful work being carried out by Patanjali in the advancement of Ayurveda.”
“It is a matter of great pride for us that Patanjali Ayurveda College is ranked among the Top 20 Ayurveda institutions in the country. Thanks to Patanjali’s efforts, Patanjali Ayurveda College is now in the Top 20,” he added.
In Uttarakhand, Patanjali is the only college to have received an A grade rating. Apart from one other institution that has been awarded a B grade, the remaining 6 colleges had to settle for a C grade. Additionally, 12 other colleges were excluded from the ratings for various reasons.
NCISM evaluation of the AYUSH institution was based on several parameters, including academic quality, library facilities, the number of faculty and physicians, patient inflow, available resources, research infrastructure and the presence of an herbal garden.