The Department of Anatomy, Subharti Medical College, Meerut (U.P.), successfully organized an Anatomical Rangoli Competition on Tuesday, 19th May 2026, for the students of the MBBS 2025 batch. The event was conducted in the dissection hall with the enthusiastic participation of students and faculty members, transforming the learning environment into a vibrant blend of creativity, art, and applied anatomical knowledge.
A total of 200 students participated in the competition and were divided into 10 groups comprising 20 students each. The themes allotted to the groups were based on important topics of gross anatomy, embryology, and histology of the head and neck region, including Tongue, Deep Cervical Fascia, Posterior Triangle, Pharyngeal Arches, Lacrimal Apparatus, Thyroid Gland, Carotid Triangle, Layers of Scalp, Parotid Gland, and Suboccipital Triangle.
The students displayed exceptional creativity and academic understanding by preparing intricate anatomical rangolis supplemented with informative charts emphasizing the clinical importance and applied aspects of the allotted topics.
The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries including Dr. Mahesh Kumar Mittal, Principal of Subharti Medical College, and Dr. Satyam Khare, Vice Principal and Head of the Department of Anatomy. Both dignitaries interacted with the students and appreciated their innovative presentations
The competition was judged by distinguished academicians and clinicians: Dr. Prabhat Goel, Professor, Department of Anatomy, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, and Dr. Anshul Vishnoi, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Subharti Medical College, Meerut (U.P). The judging criteria included knowledge and conceptual clarity, presentation, anatomical accuracy, neatness, and clinical correlation.
The event witnessed active involvement of the faculty members of the Department of Anatomy, including Dr. Shilpi Jain, Dr. Ram Kumar Kaushik, Dr. Shobhit Raizaday, Dr. Pooja Dawani, and Dr. Shaily Saxena.
The winners of the competition were:
- First Prize – Posterior Triangle
- Second Prize – Thyroid Gland
- Third Prize – Deep Cervical Fascia
Certificates were awarded to the winning teams in recognition of their outstanding performance. The judges were felicitated with certificates and planters as a token of gratitude for their valuable contribution.
The Anatomical Rangoli Competition served as an excellent example of innovative teaching-learning methodology aligned with the principles of the National Medical Commission Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum. Such activities promote active learning, teamwork, communication skills, peer-assisted learning, integration of basic sciences with clinical relevance, and self-directed learning among medical students. By encouraging students to visualize and represent anatomical concepts creatively, the competition enhanced retention, spatial understanding, critical thinking, and clinical correlation—key competencies expected from Indian Medical Graduates under the CBME framework.
The event concluded on a highly positive and enthusiastic note, reflecting the Department of Anatomy’s continuous commitment towards fostering innovative, student-centric, and competency-oriented medical education.
