AYUSH Scholarship Scheme 2025-26

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of admission
• have finished 12 years of schooling with subjects physics, chemistry, and biology for a bachelor's degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, Siddha Medicine and Surgery, Unani Medicine and Surgery, or Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery
• have finished 12 years of schooling for a B.Sc. in Yoga and a B.A. in Yoga Shastra.
• hold a respective bachelor's degree recognised by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) for a Master's degree in Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani OR
• hold a respective bachelor's degree recognised by the Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) for a Master's degree in Homoeopathy OR
• hold a respective Master's degree recognised by CCIM for a Ph.D. degree in Ayurveda and Unani

Note:- Applicants are advised to visit the website of their respective universities/institutes for detailed information.

The selected candidates will receive:-

• Living Allowance:
  • A monthly stipend of ₹18,000 for undergraduate degree students
  • A monthly stipend of ₹35,000 for first-year master's degree students
  • A monthly stipend of ₹38,000 for second and third-year master's degree students
  • A monthly stipend of ₹43,500 for Ph.D. degree students
• Rent Allowance:
  • A monthly allowance not exceeding ₹6,500 in cities of Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, and Chennai (as per actual)
  • A monthly allowance not exceeding ₹5,000 in other cities
• Annual Contingent Grant:
  • ₹4,500 for undergraduate degree and diploma (yoga) students
  • ₹12,000 for Ph.D./MD/MS degree students
• Thesis and Dissertation Expenses:
  • ₹10,000 for Ph.D. degree students
  • ₹7,000 for MD/MS degree students (submission of project required)
• Two-time airfare in economy class by the shortest/cheapest route

Note:-

• Airfare will be provided to scholarship recipients twice: upon admission and upon graduation.
• Airfare will cover travel from the recipient's home country's capital to the airport nearest to the institution in India.
• The respective Indian Mission will provide airfare at the time of admission, and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) will provide it at graduation.

• Date of birth proof
• Class 12 marksheets and certificates
• Bachelor’s certificate (if applicable)

Eligible applicants can follow these steps to apply:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register' (Note- If already registered, log in using the registered email ID.) 
Step 3: Navigate to ‘Registration’ on the top right side of the page and click on the ‘Applicant Registration’ button.
Step 4: Fill in the required information and click ‘Submit’ (Note:- If the applicant is already registered, log in with valid credentials.)
Step 5: Navigate to the bottom of the page to log in with valid credentials.
Step 6: Select the ‘Yes’ option for ‘Are you an applicant?’, then select ‘Ayush Scholarship Scheme’ and ‘2025-26’ from their respective drop-down options.
Step 7: Enter the captcha and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 8: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit the application.

Application Deadline: 16th June 2025