An Entrance Guide on Research Methodology and Medical Statistics (Specially Designed for Ayurveda Ph.D. Entrance Examinations Lectureship Entrance Examinations UPSC/PCS/M.O. and AIAPGET Entrance Examinations)

• Important shortnotes/point-wise notes related to research and medical statistics covered in this book. • All useful basics regarding research methodology and medical statistics included in sequential manner. • All relevant and important matter framed into multiple choice questions (MCQs) covering maximum theory part. • Inclusion of altogether new, fresh and non-repeated questions. • Drugs with Botanical name mentioned in API have been given in the table form. • The related Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940; Drug andcosmetic Rules 1945, have been mentioned. • Beneficial to the scholars preparing for various competitive exams.

Dr. Shraddha Joshi has completed BAMS in 2016 from Patanjali Bhartiya Ayurvigyan Evam Anusandhan Sansthan, Haridwar & MS (Shalakya Tantra) from ITRA, Jamnagar in 2020.

Dr. Shraddha Joshi has participated and presented different papers in eight National and International conferences and also twelve international original research papers to her credit till date. Dr. Shraddha Joshi is currently doing her Ph.D. in dept. of Shalakya Tantra, ITRA, Jamnagar.

Dr. Atul Joshi has completed BAMS in 2016 from Patanjali Bhartiya Ayurvigyan Evam Anusandhan Sansthan, Haridwar & MD (Panchakarma) from ITRA, Jamnagar in 2020. He also worked as SRF in SGAM, GAU, Jamnagar.

Dr. Atul Joshi has participated and presented different papers in eight National and International conferences and also eight international original research papers to his credit till date.

With lot of hard work and grace of almighty Lord Dhanvantari, we are proud to present this publication entitled as “An Entrance Guide on Research Methodology and Medical Statistics".

Students preparing for various entrance examinations are burdened with many difficulties. A significant difficulty encountered by all students is the non-availability of practice questions. Students are always curious to know how and from where they are supposed to prepare for MCQs. Now day's questions based on Research methodology and statistics have become integral part of various competitive exams like PG entrance, Ph.D. entrance, CCRAS, PSCs. This inspired us to write a book on MCQs and key notes of research methodology and statistics which will give idea regarding the pattern of questions.

The MCQs contained in this text have been prepared by the authors under careful scrutiny. This text is primarily aimed at fulfilling the requirements of the scholars preparing for all competitive exams. It is our sincere hope, that this text will provide students an opportunity to assess themselves the depth of their knowledge.

Even though every effort has been taken, to ensure accuracy and clarity, and to avoid ambiguity in phrasing the questions, it is quite possible that there are errors that have been unnoticed. The authors would be grateful to the readers for their suggestions for improvement of the text from all the angles.

It gives me pleasure to write foreword for this publication “An Entrance Guide on Research Methodology and Medical Statistics”. Authors of this book has made great effort of writing a comprehensive book on Research Methodology and Statistics and wide range of MCQs on same, using various texts available on research methodology and statistics. Currently, very few good and comprehensive books are available on research and statistics for the preparation of various entrance exams.

The new and highlighting features of these books are key notes on research and statistics and wide range of MCQ's which will definitely help the readers and scholars to do readily preparation for various examinations. The authors have efficiently compiled.

I congratulate the authors for their hard work and dedication and hope that this book will be helpful for each and every candidate doing the preparation for various examinations.

Success is a result of continuous and persistent efforts. My best wishes to Dr. Shraddha Joshi and Dr. Atul Joshi.

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