The study of human anatomy is the cornerstone of medical education. It is the language of medicine, essential not only for the foundational understanding of the human body but also for enabling accurate diagnosis, surgical precision, and effective clinical decision-making.

As the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India has ushered in the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum, the demand for educational resources that align with this paradigm has never been greater.

To meet this evolving requirement, the tenth edition of "BD Chaurasia's Human Anatomy"—an iconic and time-tested textbook—has been meticulously revised. This edition is a product of academic excellence, innovation, and an unrelenting commitment to student-centered learning.

However, to navigate our way through this foundational subject, it is not just the educational resources which require a twist, but also the way we study anatomy.

Here’s a little something on what to do when it comes to retaining concepts of anatomy in the CBME era and how the latest edition of CBS Best seller BD Chaurasia helps you with it!

A Trusted Legacy, Now More Relevant Than Ever

"BD Chaurasia’s Human Anatomy" has long held a revered place among medical students and educators across India and beyond. With its clear, concise, and clinically relevant content, the textbook has shaped the anatomical understanding of countless doctors and healthcare professionals. The tenth edition builds upon this esteemed legacy, tailoring its content to the CBME curriculum's goals of early clinical exposure, vertical integration, and active learning.

Salient Features That Cater to the CBME Curriculum

The tenth edition introduces an array of features designed not just to inform but to inspire and engage. Its enhancements aim to solve common academic challenges faced by students and make the study of anatomy both effective and enjoyable:

How B D Chaurasia 10/e Helps You?

1.       Simple, Concise Text: The content is presented in a lucid and structured manner, facilitating easy comprehension and long-term retention. The straightforward narrative ensures that even complex anatomical concepts are accessible to undergraduate learners.

How to make the best out of this feature of BD Chaurasia 10e?

Study Interrelated Concepts together: Human body is a blend of systems, bones, muscles and nerves working in perfect harmony. Studying inter-related concepts like anatomy of the hand, nerve supplies, bones and muscles forming it and then clinical conditions pertaining to these helps retain the whole concept better.

How B D Chaurasia 10/e Helps You?

2.       3D Colour Illustrated Plates: Visual learning plays a pivotal role in anatomy. The addition of 3D colour plates helps students visualize anatomical structures in spatial depth, significantly improving their understanding and recall.

How to make the best of this feature of BD Chaurasia 10e?

Imagine while you study: 3D colour plates can help you imagine the anatomical parts that you are reading. Undoubtedly, that gives you an edge over simple textual reading!

How B D Chaurasia 10/e Helps You?

3.       Line Diagrams for Reproduction in Exams: Recognizing the importance of diagrammatic representation in assessments, the textbook features simple, neat line diagrams that students can practice and reproduce with ease in examinations.

How to make the best out of this feature of BD Chaurasia 10e?

Practice drawing and retaining diagrams: Anatomy is more drawing that writing. Even if you draw a part and label it correctly, your examiner can assess that you know the concept well! Then why not harness it.

How B D Chaurasia 10/e Helps You?

4.       Flowcharts for Rapid Revision: Flowcharts synthesize information into digestible chunks, perfect for quick revision before exams and for reinforcing conceptual clarity.

How to make the best out of this feature of BD Chaurasia 10e?

Utilizing Visual Aids (Flowcharts) to retain the Processes: Memorizing all that you have read can be easier if you make flowcharts of the steps of a process. And what can be better than the book giving it you at appropriate places! For Eg. ‘A solid ectodermal cellular cord gives rise to lacrimal sac and later gets canalized to form nasolacrimal duct in the 3^rd month of IUL’ can be easy to understand with a flowchart!

How B D Chaurasia 10/e Helps You?

5.       Tables for Summarization: Key anatomical facts are summarized in tables, helping students consolidate and compare information efficiently.

How to make the best out of this feature of BD Chaurasia 10e?

Using Summarized Tables to memorize precise information like nerve and arterial supplies, lymphatic and venous drainage, origins and insertions etc is a great idea to avoid confusions. Eg. Posterior temporal diploic vein emerges at parietomastoid angle; occipital diploic vein emerges at internal occipital protruberance

How B D Chaurasia 10/e Helps You?

6.       Informative Boxes: Special boxes highlight critical areas such as ossification timelines, dissection guidelines, and essential facts, enhancing focus on high-yield topics.

7.       QR Codes for eSmartQuiz: Each chapter comes with a QR code that links to an online MCQ test—an innovative self-assessment tool to reinforce learning, test understanding, and track progress.

How to make the best out of these features of BD Chaurasia 10e?

Well! The two aforementioned points need no explanation! You already know how these two features benefit you! But there’s more to it.

Read on!

Complementary Workbooks: A Complete Learning Package

In a first-of-its-kind offering, the tenth edition comes bundled with dedicated workbooks designed to complement the main text and provide holistic learning support:

- Clinicoanatomical Problems: These case-based questions stimulate early clinical exposure, encouraging students to think like clinicians and apply their anatomical knowledge in real-world contexts.

- Practice Figures: Repetitive sketching of anatomical structures sharpens memory and builds exam confidence. The workbook offers ample space for practice.

- MCQs for Reinforcement and Assessment: Carefully curated MCQs help reinforce key topics, evaluate comprehension, and enhance analytical thinking.

- Spotters and Question Bank: These sections are tailored to prepare students for practical examinations and to familiarize them with the format and scope of academic assessments.

Value-Added Digital Resources: Extending Learning Beyond the Page

To further enrich the learning experience, the tenth edition of BD Chaurasia’s Human Anatomy provides access to a suite of digital resources:

- BDC’s Anatomy eBook: A comprehensive digital extension of the textbook that includes additional topics, viva voce questions, and suggested readings for in-depth exploration.

- CBSiCentral App: A companion mobile application offering 47 high-quality videos covering osteology and soft parts, along with chapter-wise MCQ tests for continuous self-evaluation.

Designed for the Future of Medical Education

This edition of BD Chaurasia’s Human Anatomy is not merely a textbook; it is an academic partner in a student’s journey toward clinical excellence. By seamlessly integrating visuals, interactivity, self-assessment, and digital tools, it supports the CBME curriculum’s vision of competency, confidence, and clinical readiness in medical graduates. Dissection videos by Dr. Krishna Garg, the legend of Anatomy, available on the CBSiCentral app, effectively support students by helping them decode every iota of the subject with utmost clarity and dedication during their dissection hours.

This edition (set of 4 volumes) is also designed keeping in mind the nationwide application of NExT exam as proposed by NMC for MBBS batches. ‘Clinical anatomy’ snippets wherever mentioned, help students integrate significant knowledge in anatomy with surgery and other MBBS subjects, thereby reducing load in their consecutive years of study in MBBS.

For medical students embarking on the challenging yet rewarding path of understanding human anatomy, the tenth edition of BD Chaurasia's HumanAnatomy  is an indispensable resource—reliable, relatable, and rigorously relevant.

Available at  CBS Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd ., and its collaterals, amazon, flipkart and all the CBS dealers, this landmark edition is a step forward in aligning medical education with modern competency standards. You can get more information by getting in touch with us here- 9599779677