Shalakya Tantra is defined as branch of an Ayurveda which deals with diagnosis and management of diseases that occurs above the clavicle. Viz. Diseases of eyes, ears, nose, throat, head and neck. Since this speciality deals with narrow and delicate parts of body, it requires various specialised instruments for diagnosis and treatment. Hence, the term Shalaki is used for the specialists of Shalakyatantra.
Earlier the department was submerged with Shalyatantra. In 1983, Department of Shalakyatantra for Undergraduate was individualised. Since then the department is growing and working for uplift of glorious Ayurveda in Shalakyatantra..