The Indian Ministry of AYUSH offers
104 scholarships to foreign nationals to pursue various Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani,
Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) courses in the country.
The last date of submission of applications
for the academic year 2020-21 has been extended till August 31. Applicants should be 18 years old at
the time of admission in Indian Universities/ Institutes.
The scheme is implemented through the Indian Council for
Cultural Relations (ICCR). Interested candidates can apply through the ‘Admission
to Alumni (A2A) portal of the ICCR. This time around, the application form has
been amended enabling each student to choose three institutions in which they
wish to study.
The AYUSH scholarship scheme can
be availed by eligible foreign nationals from 99 countries for pursuing
Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG) and PhD courses in premier institutes in
India. The scheme aims at achieving recognition and acceptance of the Indian
traditional medicine systems abroad.
The details
of the scholarships are as follows:
COURSES AND
ELIGIBILITY:
UNDER-GRADUATE
COURSES
• Bachelor of
Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAM,): 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 homeopathy (CCH)
PH.D. COURSES
Ph.D in Ayurveda: 3
years course
Eligibility: MD
(Ayurveda) degree recognized by CCIM
