Rajiv Gandhi Govt Ayu. College Paprola

Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College Paprola is the only college of ayurveda in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated in Paprola town of Distt. Kangra on National Highway No. 20. the nearest Railway station is Baijnath Paprola (Northern Railway). The nearest airport is Gaggal in Distt. Kangra, 50 Kms away from the college. The world famous Lord Shiva temple of Baijnath is at a distance of 2 Kms from the college. The college is now 37 years old and is under patronage of Govt. of Himachal Pradesh for last 30 years. The entire campus is surrounded by hills which are rich in herbal flora. 

Govt. Ayurvedic College Paprola is situated in private Ayurvedic College by name HIM AYURVEDIC COLLEGE PAPROLA on 14.03.1972. Him Ayurvedic College Paprola was taken over by the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh on 3.3.1978. After taken over, the college was renamed Govt. Ayurvedic college. The college has again been renamed as Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Ayurvedic College Paprola by the H.P.Govt. since August 1966. The college is recognised by the Central Council of Indian Medicine Delhi and affiliated with H.P.University, Shimla. 

The college is conducting the Ayurvedachayra - BAMS (Bachelar of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery). The course is of 5 ½ years duration including one year compulsory internship. The minimum qualification for BAMS is +2 (Med. With minimum 50% marks).

The college has been upgraded to PG institution in 1998 with the annual intake of six students (three within state and three out of state) for M.D. (AY) Kayachikitsa course.

From this session 1999-2000, the M.D.(AY) classes in the subject of Shalya Tantra and Shalakya Tandra will be introduced with intake of four students in each specility subject to the approval of CCIM and H.P.University Shimla.