Vaidya Dr. Pankaj Kumar Jain 'Sethiya'
Associate Professor & Former Head of Department

Vaidya Dr. Pankaj Kumar Jain 'Sethiya'

M.D. (Kriya Sharir), M.Sc., B.A.M.S., B.Sc.

Department of Kriya Sharir (Physiology)
State Model Institute of Ayurveda Sciences (SMIAS), Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Background & Early Foundations

Born on July 7, 1978, in Kaithun, historic Kota district of Rajasthan, Vaidya Dr. Pankaj Kumar Jain 'Sethiya' demonstrated academic brilliance from his early years. His lifelong academic pursuit is defined by a unique synthesis of modern biological science and classical Ayurvedic physiological traditions.

Higher Education & Qualifications

  • B.A.M.S. & M.D. (Ayurveda - Kriya Sharir) National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur

    Completed foundational medical training and post-graduate specialization in Kriya Sharir (Ayurvedic Physiology) from India's premier apex Ayurveda institute.

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Ladnun

    Advanced interdisciplinary postgraduate studies broadening holistic perspectives in health science.

  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Government College, Kota, Rajasthan

    Foundational university education in basic biological and physical sciences.

Academic & Teaching Trajectory

  • Associate Professor (Reader Class-1) & Former Head of Department State Model Institute of Ayurveda Sciences (SMIAS), Gandhinagar, Gujarat (Present)

    Leading the Department of Kriya Sharir, supervising clinical and experimental physiology education, and guiding undergraduate and postgraduate medical scholars.

  • Lecturer (Physiology) Government Model Ayurveda College, Gandhinagar & Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College, Ahmedabad

    Dedicated clinical instruction and academic curriculum delivery from April 2012 to April 2016 across premier state institutions in Gujarat.

Research Directions & Clinical Specialization

Author of numerous research articles in peer-reviewed national and international medical journals. In clinical medicine, Dr. Jain has contributed extensively to therapeutic research, with particular acclaim for non-toxic classical management and protocols for Manas Vikar (Psycological/mental Disorder), Shvitra (Vitiligo / Leukoderma), and chronic autoimmune metabolic conditions.