New Delhi:  The Ministry of Human Resource Development constituted a Committee on Yoga Education in Universities in January 2016.  The Committee has already submitted its report to Ministry of Human Resource Development on 19  April 2016. The Committee has prescribed the curriculum for the following five courses: (i) Bachelors of Science(yoga), Masters of Science(Yoga), Doctor of Philosophy (Yoga), Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga, and Post Graduate in Yoga Therapy.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Mr Shripad Yesso Naik in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today (22 November 2016).

The Committee has also prescribed the details of courses to be run and qualification of yoga faculty in its report.  The courses mentioned above may also form the basis for selection of Yoga Instructor for Universities/colleges.