Academic Year: 1st Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
The Department of Anatomy at GCNY provides students with a thorough understanding of the human body — its structure, organisation, and spatial relationships. Teaching is delivered through structured lecture sessions complemented by detailed practical classes in our well-equipped dissection hall. Students gain first-hand experience working with cadavers under faculty supervision, exploring all dimensions of gross anatomy. The department also covers histology and embryology, forming the essential structural foundation for all clinical subjects in the BNYS programme.
Academic Year: 1st Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
The Department of Physiology & Biochemistry at GCNY equips students with a deep understanding of how the human body functions at both systemic and molecular levels. Physiology covers the interactions of biological systems — from cellular mechanisms to organ system coordination — through lectures and practical laboratory sessions. Biochemistry explores the chemical foundations of life: the molecules, metabolic pathways, and reactions that drive all living processes. Together, these subjects provide the scientific language underpinning every aspect of naturopathic diagnosis and treatment.
Academic Year: 1st Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
This department introduces students to the philosophical core of Naturopathy and Yoga — the value systems, theoretical frameworks, and principles that distinguish holistic natural medicine from conventional approaches. Students study the classical concepts of vitality, toxaemia, the body’s innate self-healing capacity, and the laws of healthy living. The principles of Yoga — drawn from Patanjali’s Ashtanga framework and allied traditions — are examined in their original context and their relevance to contemporary health promotion. This grounding ensures graduates practice with philosophical clarity and integrity.
Academic Year: 2nd Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
The Department of Pathology & Microbiology at GCNY provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how and why diseases develop. Pathology covers the structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs caused by disease — from inflammation and degeneration to neoplasia. Microbiology addresses the role of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites in human illness, including principles of infection control and immunology. Together, these subjects form the diagnostic backbone of the BNYS curriculum, preparing students to understand disease at its root before applying naturopathic interventions.
Academic Year: 2nd Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
The Department of Community Medicine at GCNY prepares students to understand and address health at the population level. The curriculum covers epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, occupational health, and health promotion — equipping graduates to contribute meaningfully to public health programmes. Particular emphasis is placed on integrating naturopathic and yogic approaches within community health settings, including schools, wellness camps, and rural outreach programmes. Students undertake field postings in community health centres to gain hands-on exposure to preventive and social medicine. (Includes forensic modules covering medicolegal aspects and toxicology).
Academic Year: 2nd–4th Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
This department covers a range of energy-based and vibrational therapeutic systems that complement naturopathic practice. Acupuncture and Acupressure — backed by over two thousand years of clinical practice and a growing body of modern research — are taught both theoretically and practically, with emphasis on meridian systems, point location, and clinical application. Colour Therapy and Magneto Therapy are taught as safe, non-invasive adjunctive modalities useful across a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Students practise these techniques under supervised clinical conditions from the third year onwards.
Academic Year: 2nd–4th Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
This department covers a range of energy-based and vibrational therapeutic systems that complement naturopathic practice. Acupuncture and Acupressure — backed by over two thousand years of clinical practice and a growing body of modern research — are taught both theoretically and practically, with emphasis on meridian systems, point location, and clinical application. Colour Therapy and Magneto Therapy are taught as safe, non-invasive adjunctive modalities useful across a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Students practise these techniques under supervised clinical conditions from the third year onwards.
Academic Year: 2nd -3rd Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
This department brings together several allied biomedical sciences essential for a well-rounded BNYS graduate. Psychology and Psychiatry equip students to understand behaviour, memory, mental health disorders, and the psychological dimensions of illness — critical for holistic patient assessment. Students learn practical assessment methods including observation, interview, and standardised testing tools. Forensic Medicine & Toxicology covers medicolegal aspects relevant to clinical practice, while Pharmacology provides knowledge of drug mechanisms, interactions, and toxicity — ensuring safe, informed practice at the interface of naturopathy and conventional medicine.
Academic Year: 3rd–4th Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
Food is medicine — and this department sits at the very heart of naturopathic practice. At GCNY, the Department of Fasting Therapy, Dietetics, Nutrition & Medicinal Herbs provides students with both the scientific and practical foundations to use diet and fasting as primary therapeutic tools. Students study macro- and micro-nutrient science, therapeutic fasting protocols, clinical diet planning, and the pharmacological properties of medicinal herbs and plants. The department operates a nutrition counselling clinic and a working medicinal herb garden on campus, giving students direct engagement with nature’s pharmacy.
Academic Year: 2nd–4th Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
Water is life — and Hydrotherapy is one of naturopathy’s oldest, most evidence-supported treatment modalities. The Department of Hydrotherapy & Mud Therapy at GCNY trains students in the therapeutic use of water at varying temperatures, pressures, durations, and methods of application — from immersion baths and wet sheet packs to spinal sprays and steam therapy. Mud Therapy, drawing on the earth’s mineral-rich clay, is taught for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and detoxifying properties. Students receive hands-on training in a fully equipped hydrotherapy and mud therapy unit from the second year.
Academic Year: 2nd–4th Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
Water is life — and Hydrotherapy is one of naturopathy’s oldest, most evidence-supported treatment modalities. The Department of Hydrotherapy & Mud Therapy at GCNY trains students in the therapeutic use of water at varying temperatures, pressures, durations, and methods of application — from immersion baths and wet sheet packs to spinal sprays and steam therapy. Mud Therapy, drawing on the earth’s mineral-rich clay, is taught for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and detoxifying properties. Students receive hands-on training in a fully equipped hydrotherapy and mud therapy unit from the second year.
Academic Year: 3rd Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
This department prepares GCNY graduates to function confidently in multidisciplinary clinical environments. Students are trained in conventional diagnostic methods — including clinical examination, laboratory investigations, and both invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures — through theory classes and clinical postings in associated allopathic hospitals. Obstetrics & Gynaecology covers reproductive health, antenatal care, childbirth, and postnatal management, with emphasis on naturopathic supportive approaches. The programme ensures graduates can accurately assess patients and make timely referrals when required.
Academic Year: 4th Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
This senior department integrates the full scope of naturopathic clinical practice and prepares students for independent professional life. Naturopathy Diagnostic Methods covers iridology, pulse diagnosis, tongue diagnosis, and other naturopathic assessment tools. Clinical Naturopathy synthesises all therapeutic modalities into structured, patient-centred treatment planning. Yoga Therapy is taught as an evidence-based clinical discipline, with students designing and implementing yoga protocols for specific conditions. The Research & Methodology component equips students with the skills to critically appraise literature, design studies, and complete their mandatory dissertation — contributing to the growing evidence base for natural medicine.
Academic Year: 1st Year BNYS | HOD: [To be appointed] | Status: Active
The study of ancient Sanskrit texts provides foundational language and literary skills necessary to deeply explore, interpret, and appreciate classical yogic philosophy, historical source literature, and original natural science treatises embedded within traditional wellness domains.