BACHELOR OF SOWA RIGPA MEDICINE AND SURGERY (BSRMS)

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The University Grants Commission has issued notification recognizing Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery (BSRMS) under the specified Degrees.

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Duration of the degree will be of minimum of five years and Ten plus Two (10+2) is fixed as entry qualification.
UGC recognized BSRMS as a new degree under Medicine & Surgery, Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy and Health & Allied Sciences, Pharmacy, Paramedical and Nursing.
Sowa Rigpa is a traditional and popular medicinal practice in the Himalayan region.
So far, only two deemed to be universities, namely Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS) in Leh and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) located in Saranath are offering the degree in Sowa Rigpa medicine.

The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory body set up by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, in accordance to the UGC Act 1956 and is charged with coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of higher education.

It provides recognition to universities in India, and disbursements of funds to such recognized universities and colleges.

A proposal to replace it with another new regulatory body called HECI is under consideration by the Government of India.

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