Mission & Vision

About YCB – Yoga Certification Board

YCB – Yoga Certification Board is constituted under MDNIY (Murarji Desai National Institute of Yoga) w.e.f March 2018 to execute and implement the scheme. For more information visitm http://yogacertification.qci.org.in/

About the Scheme

A Unique Yoga Certification Scheme

Government Recognized, Internationally Acclaimed

The scheme offers four certifications at the basic and advanced levels namely

Yoga Volunteer (YV)

Level 1 for Yoga Protocol Instructor, (YPI)

Level 2 Yoga Wellness Instructor (YPI)

Level 3 Yoga Teachers & Evaluator.(YT&E)

Benefits:

Indian Council of Cultural Relations will

- Sponsor Certified Yoga Professionals to travel Overseas

- Mandate YCB certification for all overseas Yoga Appointments

Exposure

- Certified Candidates are listed on website of Ministry of AYUSH

Employment

- Govt Recruitments in Schools, Colleges, Yoga Institutions & other assignments will be from Certified Professionals in India & Abroad

Opportunities:

Yoga Studios

Schools (Government & Private)

Gyms & Fitness Centres

Corporate Offices

Work Privately

At Health Cares, Spas and Hotels

Course details:

1. About Certification Program: Yoga Certification Board in its objectives to bring synergy, quality and uniformity in knowledge and skills of Yoga professionals across the world has proposed to conduct the following certification programs under the two categories in phase manner:

Yoga Education and Training –

• Level 1 (Yoga Protocol Instructor)
• Level 2 (Yoga Wellness Instructor)
• Level 3 (Yoga Teacher & Evaluator) Level
• 4(Yoga Master) (Yet to formulate the guidelines)

Yoga Therapy –

• Assistant Yoga Therapist (Yet to formulate the guidelines)
• Yoga Therapist (Yet to formulate the guidelines) Yoga Therapy Consultant (Yet to formulate the guidelines)

1.1 Certification of Yoga professionals: Yoga Certification Board has started certification of Yoga professionals for three levels under Yoga Education and Training category from 1st April 2019. Functions, competencies and credit points of three levels are as follows:

1.2 Validity of Certificate:Validity of the certificate will be counted from the date of declaration of result. Validity of the certificate under different levels will be as per the following:

1.3 Issuing of Certificate:The successful / passed candidates shall be issued Certificate and ID card with unique number by the YCB.

1.4 Re-issue of Certificate:The applicant will have to pay certification fee, if he/she request for duplicate certificate.

1.5 Renewal of certificate: The candidate, certified under different levels, has to appear in the Continuing Yoga• Education (CYE) program for renewal of his/her certificate. Certified Yoga Professionals shall have to attend the CYEP before expiry of the• certificate for its renewal. (Refer to CYE program guidelines for more details).

2. Assessment procedure for certification of Yoga Professionals.

2.1 The assessment of Yoga Professionals shall be in two stages – Theory and Practical.

2.2 The maximum marks for the 3 levels of assessment will be 200 each and the distribution of the marks shall be as follows:

Certificate Level	Theory	Practical
		Demonstration	Teaching Skill	Evaluation Skill	Application of Knowledge	Field exp	Total	Maximum Marks
Level :1 Yoga protocol instruction	60	80	40	-	10	10	140
Level : 2 Yoga wellness Instruction	60	80	40	-	10	10	140
Level:3 Yoga Teacher and evaluator	80	80	20	20	10	10	120

2.3 The number of questions marks per question and duration of theory exam for the three levels shall be as follows:

Certificate Level	No. of question	Maximum Marks	Duration of theory exam
Level 1: Yoga Protocol	60 of 1 mark each	60 of 1 mark each	2.0 hrs.
Instructor
Level 2: Yoga Wellness	60 of 1 mark each	60 of 1 mark each	2.0 hrs
Level 3: Yoga Teacher & Evaluator		80 of 1 mark each	2.0 hrs

2.4 Any candidate applying for the certificate has to appear in both the exams – Theory and Practical.

2.5 No. of questions will be equally divided in all the units.

2.6 The theory exam will comprise of Multiple Choice questions

2.7 The candidates shall mark the answer in Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheet.

2.8 There will be no negative marks in the written examination.

2.9 Theory exam paper of Yoga Professionals will be bilingual – English & Hindi. For exam in other language, the question paper will be in English and in the chosen language of exam.

2.10 If error is observed in the question in Hindi or other languages, the question in English languages shall be considered the correct question.

2.11 If some error is observed in the question paper, it shall be referred to the competent authority and competent authority shall take a view on it and decide on grace marks.

2.12 The candidate shall return both question paper and OMR sheet to the invigilator/center in charge after completing the paper or after the examination time.

2.13 Candidate absence in either of the theory exam or practical exam will be considered as fail. However, if any candidate who takes theory exam but is absent in practical exam, his/ her request for reconsideration for appearing in practical exam on some other date, may be considered by the assessing agency in exceptional cases on merit basis.

2.14 For practical, each candidate shall be assessed for not more than one hour. Duration of the practical assessment will however be at the discretion of the assessor within the maximum time as mentioned above.

2.15 Practical shall include Demonstration, Teaching skill, Therapy skill, Evaluation skill, application of knowledge and field Experience as per the level of certification.

2.16 The candidate has to secure qualifying marks both in theory and practical independently.

a. If the candidates secures qualifying marks in practical but fails in theory, he/she can reappear for theory exam only once within 3 month of declaration of result. The candidate shall have to deposit the prescribed fee for appearing in the theory exam.

b. If the candidate secures qualifying marks in theory but fails in practical, he/ she is treated as fail and he/she shall have to appear for the exam as fresh candidate. In YCB guidelines for Yoga Professionals 3 such condition, the full assessment fee shall have to be paid by the candidate. His/her unique enrolment no. shall be valid.

2.17 The candidate has to secure 70% marks in each of the theory and practical to qualify/ pass the assessment. However maximum 5% of grace marks will be given either for theory or practical paper but overall qualifying percentage shall remain 70%. In case marks are in decimal figure, it shall be rounded off to higher number.

3. Re-checking of Marks: If the candidate is not satisfied with the result, he/she can request the concern PrCBs /.

• Institution for re-checking of theory exam by paying the prescribed fee for rechecking. Re-checking is limited to the calculation of marks.
• The candidate can request about the re-checking of marks within 15 days from the date of declaration of result. If the candidate is still not satisfied, he/she can request the concerned PrCB/ Institution
• • for re-checking of the answer sheet in his / her presence. The concerned agency shall arrange the OMR sheet and question paper in the presence of examiner on receipt of the prescribed fee. In no case, the candidate is allowed to take the question papers / OMR sheet or its copy along with him/her. The concerned PrCB / Institution will response within 30 days from the date of application

4.Application procedure for certification of Yoga Professionals.

Provide Your Details: Write a mail to the secretary MIHFM( MIHFM2020@GMAIL.COM) with the following details.

A.Name ( In block letter ) B. Guardians Name. C. Address. Date of Birth. E. Phone no: F. Passport Size Photos (preferably white background): G. Adhaar Card or any other ID Proof like Voter ID / Driving License / Passport / PAN Card etc.

After getting all the details MIHFM will provide registration link to the registered mobile number for registration

Level	Registration Fees ( Including GST)	Tutionfees	Total	Class Timing	Duration
Volunteer	60 of 1 mark each	60 of 1 mark each	Rs 2990/-	7.30 pm to 8.30 pm	36 hours or One Month
Level : 1	Rs 3835	Rs 10,000/-	Rs 13835/-	8.30 pm to 9.50 pm	3 month
Level: 2	Rs 5605	Rs 12000/-	Rs 17605/-	8.30 pm to 9.50 pm	8.30 pm to 9.50 pm 4 month
Level 3	Rs 7375	Rs 15000/-	Rs 22375/-	8.30 pm to 9.50 pm	4 month

5. Rejection of application: The application can be cancelled under following circumstances

a. If the applicant does not provide the required information within 7 working days from the date of intimation to the applicant.

b. The application shall be rejected, if it is found that the information provided is incorrect

c. The applicant, whose certificate was cancelled / application rejected because of violation of terms & conditions and/or malpractice during exam shall not be eligible to apply.

6. Cancellation / suspension / debarment from certification of YCB Yoga Professional

a. If the candidate is found engaged in malpractice in the examination, his/her application shall be rejected. The candidate shall be debarred /suspended from appearing in the certification examination of Yoga Professionals for 3 years.

b. If any evidence of misconduct is observed during examination the candidate will not be allowed to appear for 3 years in any of the assessment for certification for Yoga Professionals conducted under YCB.

7. Syllabus: Download PDF ( L1, L2, L3)

8. Class Schedule: Download

9. Upcoming courses