Lok Sabha Question No. 3220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Introduction of Yoga Courses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †3220 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## Introduction of Yoga Courses

## †3220. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  Yoga  in  University  syllabii  from graduation  onwards  on  the  line  of  other  science  subjects  in  the  institutions  of  higher education of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  introduce  PG  Diploma  course  for  the allopathic doctors for utilising their knowledge for yoga treatment;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the perceived benefits in this regard;
- (d) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has included yoga as a subject in the National Eligibility Test Examination and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the institutes of higher education identified for including yoga in their curriculum and the details regarding the duration of the said courses?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (e): As a follow up to the recommendations of a committee for promoting Yoga Education in Universities, the Central Government vide its letter dated 28 th June, 2016 has asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to promote five Yoga courses in Universities and Colleges. Course and Course Code-wise duration of Yoga courses is as follows:

| Course                                | Course Code   | Duration                                 |
|---------------------------------------|---------------|------------------------------------------|
| Bachelors of Science (Yoga)           | B.Sc.(Yoga)   | 3 years to 6 years                       |
| Masters of Science (Yoga)             | M.Sc. (Yoga)  | 2 years to 4 years                       |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Yoga)           | PhD (Yoga)    | As per the PhD duration specified by UGC |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga         | PGDY          | 1 year to 2 year                         |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy | PGDYT         | 1 year to 2 year                         |

Medical graduates are eligible to enroll themselves for Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga therapy. The Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy aims at orienting medical and  para-medical  graduates  to  integrate  Yoga  Therapy  in  their  respective  medical practices for effective prevention and treatment of lifestyle diseases.

The  UGC  has  included  Yoga  as  a  subject  in  the  National  Eligibility  Test Examination (NET) for UGC-NET examination January, 2017.

The  following  Central  Universities have  been  identified  to  start  the  Yoga Departments  from academic  session 2016-17, subject to the approvals of the competent authorities of concerned Universities:

- (i) Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Uttarakhand;
- (ii) Visva Bharti Shantiniketan, West Bengal;
- (iii) Central University of Rajasthan;
- (iv) Central University of Kerala;
- (v) Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh; and
- (vi) Manipur University.

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