The Indian Council for Cultural Relations has launched the Ayush scholarship scheme for students coming from foreign countries. Under this scholarship, financial assistance will be provided to the student to continue their undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Ayurveda Unani Siddha and homeopathy. All the students who clear the eligibility criteria can easily apply for this scholarship without worrying about financial problems. The application form for this scholarship is easily available on the official website of the organization before the last date. You can fill out the application form to apply under Ayush Scholarship Scheme 2024.
What is Ayush Scholarship Scheme
In the Ayush Scholarship Scheme, all those students will be benefited who desire to pursue Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy, B.Sc in Yoga, BA in Yoga Shastra, Ph.D. in Yoga, and Ph.D. in Ayurveda in Indian Universities / Institutes / Colleges. Under this scheme, beneficiaries will get monetary help to complete their studies. Students can apply by following a few easy steps to get the scholarship, as mentioned in this article.
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104 scholarship provided to the students
Under the Aayush scholarship scheme, the government has provided 104 scholarships to foreign students under UG, PG, and Ph.D. programs in the Ayush Institute. The minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal has provided this information in the Rajya Sabha. Ayush courses are offered under the central sector for the promotion of international cooperation in Ayush. This scholarship is implemented through the Indian Council of cultural Relations. All those students who wish to study the ancient healthcare practices of India are required to submit their applications through Official website
Countrywide Allocation of Seats
Under this fellowship scheme, 50 scholarship seats are allotted to all 98 countries for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and homeopathy. Out of these seats, 20 seats will be reserved for candidates from Malaysia to pursue undergraduate in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and homeopathy courses. Another 29 seats are reserved for WHO South Asia region countries in the National Institute for undergraduate in Ayurveda and homeopathy, PG, and Ph.D. courses. 5 seats will be reserved for students of African countries. If these seats remain vacant then applications from other countries will be taken into consideration
Short Details Ayush Scholarship Scheme
- Name of the scheme: Ayush Scholarship
- Offered by: Indian Council for Cultural Relation
- Ministry: Ministry of AYUSH
- No of scholarships: 99
- Offered to: Foreign Students
- Benefits: Monetary
- Last date: Update soon
- Mode of application: Online
- Official website: Ayush Scholarship
Objective of Ayush Scholarship
Indian Council for Cultural Relation is running Ayush scholarship schemes under the guidance of the Ministry of AYUSH. In this scheme, foreign students will get financial help to pursue Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy, B.Sc in Yoga, BA in Yoga Shastra, Ph.D. in Yoga, and Ph.D. in Ayurveda in Indian Universities / Institutes / Colleges. The major objective of the government is to provide financial help to the students and promote education in the filled with Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy, and Yoga.
Year Wise Allocation so far
| Year | Number of slots |
| 2016-17 | 99 |
| 2017-18 | 99 |
| 2018-19 | 99 |
| 2019-20 | 104 |
| 2020-21 | 99 |
| 2021-22 | 104 |
| 2022-23 | 104 |
| 2023-24 | 104 |
Participating Institution/ University
- Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh
- Ayurved AND Unani Tibbi College Karol Bagh
- Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust Ayurved Vishwashanti Dham WAGHOLI 412207 Talq Haveli Distt Pune
- BSDTs Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Wagholi Pune
- Chaudhary Braham Prakash Ayurvedic Charak Sansthan Khera Dabar Najafgarh 110073
- Department of Yoga Science Mangalore University Mangalagangotri 574199
- Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Shantikunj Gayatrikunj Haridwar 249411
- Dr AbduI Haq Unani Medical College Kurnool
- Dr AR Govt Homoeopathic Medical College Raiamundry
- Dr BR Sur Homoeopathic Medical College AND Hospital
- Dr BRKR Govt Ayurveda College Hyderabad
- Dr HS Gour Vishwavidyalaya University Road Sagar 470003 Madhya Pradesh
- Faculty of Ayurved Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University
- Government Ayurved College
- Government Ayurved College Dhanwantri Nagar Distt Ernakulam PO TRIPUNITURA 682301
- Government Ayurved College Kannur
- Government Ayurved College Wazirabad Nanded 431601
- Government Ayurved Mahavidyalya Raipur
- Government Ayurveda College Thiruvananthapuram
- Government Ayurvedic College Lucknow
- Government Ayurvedic College Patna
- Government Ayurvedic Medical College Bengaluru
- Government Ayurvedic Medical College Mysore
- Govt Ayurved Mahavidyalaya
- Govt Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Raje Raghuji Nagar Umer Road NAGPUR 440024
- Govt Ayurvedic College Gwalior
- Govt Nizamia Tibbi College Hyderabad
- Govt Siddha Medical College
- Govt Siddha Medical College Chennai
- Govt Siddha Medical College Palayamkottai
- Gujarat Ayurved University
- Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidayalaya PO Gurukula Kangri Haridwar 249404
- Institute of Post graduate Training AND Research Gujarat Ayurved University JAMNAGAR 361001
- JS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya College Road NADIAD 387001
- JSPS Govt Homoeopathic Medical College Hyderabad
- Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute Kaivalyadhama Ashram Kaivalyadhama Lonavia Pune 410 403
- Karnataka Liberal Education Society Shri BM Kankanwadi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Shahapur BELGAUM 590003
- Maharashtra Arogya Mandala Sumati Bhai Shah Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Malawadi HADAPSAR 411028 PUNE
- Morarii Desai National institute of Yoga
- Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
- National Institute of Ayurved Madhav Vilas palace Amer Road JAIPUR 302002
- National Institute of Homoeopathy Kolkata
- National Institute of Siddha Chennai
- National Institute of Unani Medicine Bengaluru
- Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College AND Hospital
- Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College AND Hospital
- Pt Khushllal Sharma Govt Autonomous Ayurved College AND Institute Science Hills Behind Mani BHOPAL 462003
- RA Podar Ayurved College Worli MUMBAI 400018
- Rajiv Gandhi Ayurvedic Medical college AND Hospital Mahe
- Rajiv Gandhi Post Graduate Girls College Paprola
- Rajiv Gandhi Rajkiya Government Ayurvedic Post Graduate College Distt Kangra Paprola 176115
- SDM College of Ayurveda Post Box No 164 Tarniruhalla BM Road HASSAN 573201
- Shri BM Kankanawadi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Belagavi Karnataka
- Shri BM Kankanawadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya
- Shri DM College of Ayurved Laxminarayan Nagar PO Kuthapady Udupi 574118
- Shri Gulab Kunverba Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Dhanwantri Mandir JAMNAGAR 361008
- Shri Radha Krishna Toshniwal Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Station Road AKOLA 444001
- Sumatibhai Shah ayurved College Pune
- Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana S VYASA Prashanti Kutiram Vivekananda Road Kalluballu Post Jigani Anekal Bengaluru 560105
- The North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda AND Homoeopathy NEIAH Shillong Meghalaya
- Tilak Ayurevd Mahavidyalya 5832 Rasta Peth PUNE 411011
Number Of Seats & Course Covered
| Scheme Name | Countries covered | Seats | Course offered |
| AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for BIMSTEC Countries | Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand | 30 | UG/PG/ Ph.D. in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, Siddha, Yoga |
| AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for Malaysia | Malaysia | 20 | |
| AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for Non- BIMSTEC Countries | Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa, Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech, Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Spain, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Oman, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi, Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor – Leste, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe | 20 | |
| AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for southeast Asian Region (SEAR) Countries | Bangladesh, Bhutan, DPR Korea, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor – Leste | 29 |
Benefits of Ayush Scholarship Scheme
| Stipend (Per Month) | |
| Undergraduate | 18000 |
| Post-graduate | 20000 |
| M.PhiI. / Ph D | 22000 |
| Post-doctoral Fellow | 25000 |
| House Rent Allowance Per Month | |
| ln Grade 1 cities | 6,500 |
| ln other cities | 5,500 |
| Contingent Grant Per Annum | |
| Undergraduate | 5,000 |
| Post-graduate | 7,000 |
| M.PhiI. / Ph D | 12,500 |
| Post-doctoral Fellow | 15,500 |
| Thesis and Dissertation Expenses (Once in the entire duration of course) | |
| Ph.D. Scholar | 10000 |
| Other courses | 7.000 |
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Eligibility Criteria
| Undergraduate Courses5 ½ Year degree course including one-year mandatory clinical training (internship) Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) | 12 years of schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Biology) |
| Undergraduate Courses: 3-year course.Sc in Yoga B.A.(Yoga Shastra) | 12 years of schooling |
| Post Graduate Courses: 3-year courseM.D. Ayurveda | BSMS degree recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) |
| Post Graduate Courses: MD Siddha | BSMS degree recognized by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) |
| Post Graduate Courses: MD Unani | BUMS degree recognized by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) |
| Post Graduate Courses: MD Homeopathy | BHMS degree recognized by Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH) |
| Ph.D Courses: 3 years coursePh.D in Ayurveda | MD (Ayurveda) degree recognized by CCIM |
| Ph.D in Unani: 3 years course | MD (Unani) degree recognized by CCIM |
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Procedure To Register Ayush Scholarship Scheme
- To apply for the scholarship you need to go to the Ayush Scholarship website of Admission 2 Alumni Portal, Indian Council for Cultural Relation
- From the home page go to the registration option and a drop-down list will open on the screen
- Select Applicant registration option and the form will appear on the screen
- Enter the asked details like apply for, nationality, name, gender, DOB, mobile number, passport, email, password, etc
- Enter the code shown on the screen and hit the submit option
- Login with the ID and password, and complete the rest formality in the application
- Upload the necessary document and submit the filled application.
- Take print of the application and keep it safe.
How to Login
- To apply for the scholarship you need to go to the official website of Admission 2 Alumni Portal, Indian Council for Cultural Relation.
- From the home page go to the registration option and a drop-down list will open on the screen
- Select the Login option and the form will appear on the screen
- Enter the login id and password.
- Select whether you are an applicant or Not.
- Now click on the Submit option.
Helpline
- Email : a2asupport.iccr@gov.in/ vipin.bisht@velocis.co.in
- Phone: +91 8130516503 (Vipin Bisht) Timing: 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Ayush Scholarship Scheme 2024 FAQs
The Government of India has launched the Ayush scholarship scheme. The skin scholarship will be provided to those students who want to pursue traditional healthcare practice in India
Around 104 scholarships are provided under these schemes. This scholarship will be provided to foreign students
Scholarship amount UP to Rs 25000 will be provided through this game. This amount will be directly credited into the bank account of the beneficiary
In case of facing any kind of challenges, beneficiaries can contact the helpline number. Complaints can also be lodged online