In the year 1954 Government of India had established a research center for Ayurveda at Jamnagar. Further a Post Graduate Training Center in Ayurveda was also started in the year 1956. These two institutes were amalgamated in 1963 and renamed as Institute of Post Graduate Teaching and Research. This Institution is fully financed by Government of India and administered by the University.
     This premier postgraduate teaching Institution of Ayurveda has best facilities available for teaching and research in Ayurveda. Till date nearly 1100 Post Graduate theses have been submitted and awarded the degree. Nearly 60 theses have been awarded the degree of Ph.D.

Infrastructure & Facilities - This Institute has mainly four constituent parts i.e.: -

.	a) Hospitals	c) Teaching Departments
.	b) Hostels	d) Experimental Research Lab.

Hospitals

Hospital Building

The two hospitals provide Outpatients and 150-bedded Inpatients treatment facilities. Pathology and biochemistry laboratories provide necessary support for modern investigations. It also has the facility for X - Ray, Ultra Sonography, E.C.G. etc.
     In this hospital most of the facilities are provided free of cost with full financial support from Govt. of India. Poor patients are provided free consultation, medicines, food and clothing in this Hospital. Hospital has the support of well-qualified physicians and provide specialized treatment like Panchakarma and Ksharasutra along with the treatment for all the diseases. These hospitals are also used for the training and research for Post Graduate and Ph.D. scholars.
     A fully equipped Panchakarma hospital provides various types of massages, fomentation (sudation), Vaman, Virechan, Basti, Nasya, Shirodhara, Pizichil etc. This hospital has a fully equipped operation theatre and maternity room.

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Hostels

Post Graduate Institute maintains three hostels viz. P.G. Boys hostel, P.G. Ladies hostel and International Scholar's Hostel. Boys Hostel has a capacity of 100 single seated rooms and Ladies hostel has 40 single seated rooms. In International Scholar's Hostel there are 20 rooms of which, five rooms are fitted with Air Conditioners.

There are nine teaching Departments in the Institute and provide facility for teaching and research in 12 specialties for Post Graduate degree and doctorate degree. After completion of three year course a degree of Ayurveda Vachaspati M.D. (Ayu) is awarded by the University. Thirty four stipendary seats are available for the Indian students coming from all over the country. Other five seats are reserved for the Gujarat State nominee, five seats for Govt. of India nominees and three seats for foreign students recommended by Govt. of India.

Institute enrolls scholars for Ph.D. degree enrollment on regular residential basis. These students have to devote minimum two years duration for research in the concerned dept.

Department of Basic Principles -
This department imparts the knowledge of Basic Principles of Ayurvedic classics and history of Ayurveda along with Sharir Rachana and Sharir Kriya. Under this department nearly 165 post graduate theses and 15 Ph.D theses have been awarded degree. This department carries out research related to Ayurvedic fundamental principles like Panchamahabhuta & Tridosha and also conducts clinical trials to assess the role of various basic principles in the management of diseases. A well-equipped laboratory is also established to work on the fundamental principles of Ayurveda.

Department of Dravyaguna -
This department deals with the teaching of herbal medicines, their identification, properties, cultivation, preservation, etc. The department has developed a very good herbarium incorporating over 1000 drugs. The department has got a collection of over 300 compilations on single herbs prepared by postgraduate scholars. It conducts Clinical trials to assess the pharmacological properties of the herbs. More than 145 P.G. and 9 Ph.D. theses have been cleared under the department.

Department of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana -
This department imparts the knowledge of the properties of various minerals, metals, poisonous drugs, aquatic drugs, etc. Students are being trained in classical and modern pharmaceutical procedures regarding the preparation of drugs. The department has a very good museum and more than 80 compilations on Rasa Shastra. More than 160 P.G. & 12 Ph.D. theses have been prepared in the department. This department is taking keen interest in developing substantial parameters for standardization and quality control of Ayurvedic formulations, which could be acceptable internationally. Studies are carried out on Ayuvedic formulations with special reference to toxicity study of mercurial and metallic drugs.

Department of Kayachikitsa -

Pizichil Massage

This department teaches and conducts postgraduate studies in the subjects of Roga Nidana, Kayachikitsa, Pancha Karma, Manasa Roga, Rasayan and Vajikarana. Department provides basic medical services to the hospital and conducts research on various aspects of the diseases. The department has conducted many clinical studies on the chronic diseases like paralysis, Parkinson's disease, sciatica, backache, joint disorders, collagen disorders, bronchial asthma, eczema, psoriasis, colitis, dysentery, acid peptic disorders, diabetes mellitus, neurological problem, minor psychiatric diseases, stress etc. An effort has been made to understand the pathogenesis of these diseases as per Ayurveda and clinical parameter for the research evaluation has been standardized.
     This department has conducted more than 200 clinical trials on the effectivity and standardization of various Pancha Karma procedures. Various types of Basties, Vaman Karma, Virechan Karma have been studied and their role in the management of chronic disorders have been studied. Snehana Karma and Nasya Karma have also been studied extensively.
     Department has established a good semenological laboratory for the studies in the field of Vajikarana. Many P.G. and Ph.D. level research works have been carried on various aspects of male reproductive dysfunctions. Many clinical trials on the effectiveness of herbs and Ayurvedic compounds have been conducted.
     Rasayana is another field in which extensive studies have been carried out. Various aspects of Rasayana have been studied thoroughly and many new concepts have been established. Concept of organ specific Rasayana has been established and the role of Rasayana drugs like Amalaki, Ashwagandha, Guduchi, Shatawari, Madhuyashti, Bhallataka, etc in the management of chronic incurable diseases has been established. More than 350 P.G. and 22 Ph.D. theses have been submitted under this department. Diploma in Pancha Karma is also awarded to 10 students.

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