Government of India through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has been offering scholarships to pursue Ayurveda Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy courses in India since 2005. The total number of scholarships offered for Ayush courses initially was 30. Department of Ayush had proposed to support foreign nationals under its international fellowship programme for undertaking Ayush courses at premier institutions in India. Scholarships are provided for the following courses
Under Graduate Courses
- Bachelor of Ayurvedic medicine and Surgery (BAMS): 5 ½ year degree course including 1 year mandatory clinical training.
Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects
- Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery(BSMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year mandatory clinical training
Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects
- Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS): 5 ½ years degree course including one year mandatory clinical training
Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects
- Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicines and Surgery (BAMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year mandatory clinical training
Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects
Post Graduate Courses
- M.D. Ayurveda: 3 year course
Eligibility: BAMS degree recognized by CCIM
- MD Siddha: 3 year course
Eligibility: BSMS degree recognized by CCIM
- MD Unani: 3 year course
Eligibility: BUMS degree recognized by CCIM
(It may be noted that amongst foreign universities only degrees of Sri Lankan Universities i.e. BAMS and BUMS from Institute of Indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and BSMS from University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka are recognized by CCIM).
- MD Homeopathy: 3 year course
Eligibility: BHMS degree recognized by CCH
(It may be noted that only the UG degrees of Indian Universities are recognized by CCH)
Ph.D. Courses
Ph.D in Ayurveda : 3 year course (only 1 seat is available for foreign students)
Eligibility: MD (Ayurveda) degree recognized by CCIM
Procedure for Application
Application form is attached. Interested students are required to submit 6 complete sets of application forms at Embassy of India, Buitenrustweg 2, 2517 KD, The Hague, Netherlands. Applications should be properly filled up and sent with complete supporting document. Certified copies of all documents should be accompanied with English transitions, a syllabus of the qualifying examination should be enclosed with the application.
Financial Terms and Conditions of Ayush scholarship scheme
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Courses |
Scholarship Rates (in Rupees) |
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Living Allowance (STIPEND) |
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Undergraduate |
4,500/-p.m. |
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MD
|
15,800 +DA 16,950+DA 18,080+DA |
|
Ph.D. a) First year b) Second year |
18,702+DA 19,323+DA |
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CONTINGENT GRANT |
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Under graduate |
4,500/-pa |
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Ph. D. Course/MD/MS |
12,000/-pa |
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House Rent Allowance |
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a) In cities of Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad & Pune |
3,500/p.m. |
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b) In other cities |
3,000/p.m. |
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Tuition fees/ Other compulsory fee |
As per actual |
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Thesis and Dissertation Expenses |
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For Ph.D. Scholar |
10,000/- |
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For MD/MS and other courses required submission of project |
7,000/- |
