Lok Sabha Question No. 3414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Studies of Yoga at Graduate/Post Graduate Level
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3414 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Studies of Yoga at Graduate/Post Graduate Level

## †3414. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

- (a)  whether subject of Yoga is proposed to be introduced at graduate and postgraduate level in various universities of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise;
- (c) whether any recognized courses of Yoga therapy are being run in any institutes of the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f)  the  details  of  the  minimum  qualification  fixed  by  the  Government  for  Yoga therapist to run a Yoga therapy clinic?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a)  &  (b):    The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  had  constituted  a Committee under the chairpersonship of Prof. H.R. Nagendra on 15 th January, 2016 for making recommendations on Yoga Education in Universities. The Committee had submitted its report in April, 2016 and prescribed curriculum for Yoga courses in its recommendations. As  a  follow  up  to  the  recommendations  of  the  Committee,  the Ministry  asked  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  to  promote  five  Yoga courses  in  Universities  and  Colleges.  Course  and  Course  Code-wise  duration  of Yoga courses are as follows:

|   S.No. | Course                      | Course Code   | Duration                |
|---------|-----------------------------|---------------|-------------------------|
|       1 | Bachelors of Science (Yoga) | B.Sc.(Yoga)   | 3 year to 6 year        |
|       2 | Masters of Science (Yoga)   | M.Sc. (Yoga)  | 2 year to 4 year        |
|       3 | Doctor of Philosophy (Yoga) | PhD (Yoga)    | As per the PhD duration |

|    |                                       |       | specified by UGC   |
|----|---------------------------------------|-------|--------------------|
|  4 | Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga         | PGDY  | 1 year to 2 year   |
|  5 | Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy | PGDYT | 1 year to 2 year   |

Further,  to  promote  Yoga  in  Universities,  Yoga  Departments  have  been established in the nine Central Universities, namely:

1.  Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Uttarakhand;
2.  Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan, West Bengal;
3.  Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan;
4.  Central University of Kerala, Kerala;
5.  Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh;
6.  Manipur University, Manipur;
7.  Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh;
8.  Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh;
9.  Central University of Haryana, Haryana.

(c)  to  (e):  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  informed  that  Morarji  Desai  National  Institute  of Yoga  (MDNIY),  New  Delhi,  an  autonomous  institute  of  Ministry  of  AYUSH  is conducting  Post  Graduate  Diploma  in  Yoga  Therapy  (PGDYT)  for  medico  & Paramedicos of one year duration in affiliation with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi with effect from Academic Year-2019-20.

- (f): The minimum qualification for Yoga Therapist is
- i. a degree in Yoga or Yoga & Naturopathy with a minimum of 55% marks from a  recognised  University  and  two  years  experience  in  Yoga  Therapy  in  a reputed Institute/ Hospital

or any Graduate from a recognized University with Diploma of at least one year duration from a recognized University in Yoga Education/ Yoga Studies/ Yoga Science/  Yoga  Therapy  etc.  with  a  minimum  of  55%  marks  and  practical experience in Yoga in a reputed Yoga Institute/ Hospital for a minimum period of five years ;

- ii. level  II  (Therapy  level)  of  Yoga  Professional  Competence  Exam  of  QCI sponsored by Ministry of AYUSH ;
- iii. demonstration Skills in Yogic practices, for which skill test is conducted.

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