The Embassy of India, Kathmandu invites applications from Nepalese
Nationals to study Undergraduate/Post Graduate/PhD courses related to
Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Yoga & Homoeopathy in Indian
Universities/Institutions/Colleges under AYUSH Scholarship Scheme of Indian
Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) through its online A2A Portal
www.a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in
for the academic year 2026-27.
Eligibility for Undergraduate Courses:
a) Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS): 5 1⁄2 years
degree course including one year mandatory clinical training (internship)
Eligibility:
12 years of schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry &
Biology)
b) Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS): 5
1⁄2 years degree course including one year mandatory clinical training
(internship)
Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects
(Physics, Chemistry & Biology)
c) Bachelor of Unani Medicine
and Surgery (BUMS): 5 1⁄2 years degree course including one year
mandatory clinical training (internship)
Eligibility: 12 years of
schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)
d)
Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicines and Surgery (BHMS): 5 1⁄2 years degree
course including one year mandatory clinical training (internship)
Eligibility:
12 years of schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry &
Biology)
e) B.Sc in Yoga: 3 years course
Eligibility: 12 years
of schooling
f) B. A. (Yoga Shastra): 3 years course
Eligibility:
12 years of schooling
Eligibility for Postgraduate and Ph.D. Courses:
a) MD Ayurveda : 3 years course
Eligibility: BAMS degree
recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM)
b) MD
Siddha: 3 years course
Eligibility: BSMS degree recognized by Central
Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM)
c) MD Unani: 3 years course
Eligibility:
BUMS degree recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM)
d)
MD Homeopathy: 3 years course
Eligibility: BHMS degree recognized by
Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH)
e) M.Sc (Yoga): 2 years
course
Eligibility: Any graduation degree
Ph.D. Courses:
a) Ph. D. in Ayurveda: 3 years course
Eligibility: MD (Ayurveda)
degree recognized by CCIM
b) Ph. D in Unani: 3 year course
Eligibility:
MD (Unani) degree recognized by CCIM
c) PhD in Yoga: 4-5 years
Eligibility:
Any post-graduation degree
Application Deadline:
- Last date of submitting the
application: 15 May 2026
- Last date to submit physical copy of
application along with requisite documents to the Embassy: 18 May
2026.
view official scholarship notice below for more details
