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Shri Krishna AYUSH University

Shri Krishna AYUSH University is a state public university located in Kurukshetra, in the state of Haryana, India. The university is dedicated to education, research, and clinical training in the systems of medicine grouped under AYUSH, namely Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy.

Key Facts

Name Shri Krishna AYUSH University
Type State public university
Location Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
Focus AYUSH systems of medicine
Country India

Background

The university was established by the Government of Haryana to consolidate teaching and research in traditional Indian systems of medicine within the state. It functions as the nodal academic body for affiliated AYUSH colleges in Haryana, regulating curriculum, examinations, and academic standards across institutions offering programmes in Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Yoga, and Naturopathy.

Kurukshetra, the seat of the university, is a city of considerable historical and cultural significance in northern India, traditionally associated with classical learning. The choice of Kurukshetra as the headquarters reflects the university's emphasis on indigenous knowledge traditions, and the institution carries the name of Shri Krishna in keeping with the city's mythological identity.

Academic Scope

The university's mandate covers:

  • Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in AYUSH disciplines through affiliated colleges.
  • Research in traditional medicine, pharmacology of medicinal plants, and integrative healthcare.
  • Examinations, evaluation, and award of degrees in the AYUSH stream.
  • Standardisation of academic and clinical practices among affiliated institutions in Haryana.

Significance

Shri Krishna AYUSH University is among a small number of Indian universities devoted exclusively to AYUSH education, alongside institutions such as the Gujarat Ayurved University and the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (which has a wider remit). Its establishment is consistent with the broader policy push at the union level, through the Ministry of AYUSH, to formalise and mainstream traditional systems of medicine within the Indian healthcare framework.

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