AYUSH SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Government of India through Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) offers scholarships to foreign nationals to pursue various Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) courses in India. Acceptance of AYUSH at international level has resulted in growing demand from foreign students to study in Indian Institutions. The Ministry of AYUSH under its ‘International Fellowship Programme’ extends financial support to the eligible foreign nationals for undertaking AYUSH degree courses in premier Institutes in India. The details of the scholarships being offered are as follows:
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Countries
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No. Of slots
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Courses
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Funding Ministry
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All
Countries
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50
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UG and PG in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy, BSc. In
Yoga, and Ph. D. in Ayurveda
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30 slots by MEA
20 slots by AYUSH
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WHO
South-East
Asia Region (SEAR) countries
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29
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Seats are reserved in National Institutes for UG in Ayurveda & Homoeopathy; PG in Ayurveda, Unani & Homoeopathy; Ph.D. in Ayurveda and Unani.
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AYUSH
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Malaysia
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20
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UG in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha &
Homoeopathy
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AYUSH
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Africa
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5
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UG in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy and Diploma in
Yoga (1 year)
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MEA (under the Third India Africa Forum Summit).
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COURSES AND ELIGIBILITY
Under Graduate courses
• Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year mandatory clinical training (internship)
Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)
• Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year mandatory clinical training (internship)
Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)
• Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year mandatory clinical training (internship)
Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)
• Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicines and Surgery (BAMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year mandatory clinical training (internship)
Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)
• B.Sc in Yoga : 3 year course
Eligibility: 12 years of schooling
• B. A. (Yoga Shastra) : 3 years course
Eligibility: 12 years of schooling
Post Graduate Courses
• M.D. Ayurveda: 3 year course
Eligibility: BAMS degree recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM)
• MD Siddha: 3 year course
Eligibility: BSMS degree recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM)
• MD Unani: 3 year course
Eligibility: BUMS degree recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM)
• MD Homoeopathy: 3 year course
Eligibility: BHMS degree recognized by Central council of Homoeopathy (CCH)
Ph.D. Courses
• Ph. D in Ayurveda: 3 years course
Eligibility: MD (Ayurveda) degree recognized by CCIM
• Ph. D in Unani: 3 years course
Eligibility: MD (Unani) degree recognized by CCIM
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION
ICCR sends the offer letter for scholarships to Indian Missions abroad. Offer of scholarships are advertised by the Indian Missions in countries where the scholarships are offered. Interested students are required to fill online application available on A2A portal at the Indian Missions. Applications should be properly filled up and submitted with complete set of supporting documents. Certified copies of all documents should be accompanied with English translations. The syllabus of the qualifying examination should be enclosed with the application.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applications from the desirous foreign nationals received by the concerned Indian Diplomatic Missions are scrutinized and forwarded by them to ICCR for selection and placement. ICCR, however, does not consider applications which are received directly from the candidates. ICCR in-turn forwards the application to the Universities / Educational institutions who have their own eligibility criteria. A scholarship is awarded only when the admission is confirmed by ICCR after receiving confirmation from the concerned institute / university. Thereafter, appropriate visas are issued by the Missions.
Note:
• For details about the various AYUSH systems, please visit the website of Ministry of AYUSH http://www.ayush.gov.in
• For details about the courses offered, fee structure, eligibility criteria and other information, please visit the website of concerned institute/ university.
• Apply at www.https://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/
