Govt. Ayurvedic College, Banda

Rajkiya Ayurvedic College Atarra Banda is a well-known government Ayurvedic medical institution located in Atarra, Banda district of Uttar Pradesh. The college is officially known as Government UG Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Atarra-Banda and is among the oldest Ayurvedic colleges in the state. It was established in 1955 with the aim of promoting traditional Ayurvedic education and healthcare services in the Bundelkhand region.

The college is affiliated with Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, and is recognized by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. Recent reports also mention integration under Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University for AYUSH education in Uttar Pradesh.

The institution mainly offers the BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) course. The program duration is 5.5 years, including a one-year compulsory internship. Admission is based on NEET-UG scores through Uttar Pradesh AYUSH counseling.

The campus has:

Academic classrooms and laboratories
Ayurvedic pharmacy and herbal garden
Library with Ayurvedic literature and research material
Boys’ and girls’ hostel facilities
Attached Ayurvedic teaching hospital with OPD and IPD services
Panchakarma therapy units and clinical departments.

The college is particularly known for practical Ayurvedic therapies such as:

Panchakarma
Kshar Sutra therapy
Agnikarma
Jalaukavacharana (leech therapy)
Yoga and physiotherapy services.

Its mission is to combine traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with modern medical education and provide affordable healthcare services to rural and nearby populations. The institution also focuses on research, ethical medical practice, and holistic patient care.