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Scholarships to foreign nationals to pursue various Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani,Siddhaand Homoeopathy (AYUSH) courses in India

Posted on: July 02, 2019 | Back | Print

Embassy of India
Nur-Sultan
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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. Any interested/eligible candidates may apply through online only through the online application mechanism at ICCR A2A Portal http://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/ till 17 July 2019.  The details of the scholarships being offered are as follows:

COURSES AND ELIGIBILITY:

UNDER-GRADUATE COURSES
• Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS): 5.5-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) 5.5-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): 5.5-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): 5.5-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

Detailed guidelines on the process of applying for ICCR Scholarships online on the A2A Portal and the procedure and norms governing the same is given on the www.a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in .

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