BNYS - Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences | Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya

Statutory Recognition & Regulatory Approval

Government of India Norms

UGC Gazette Notification Approval

Gazette Notification No. F.5-1/2013 (CPP-II) • July 5, 2014

The Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) program is duly approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as per Gazette Notification No. F.5-1/2013 (CPP-II), published on July 5, 2014. The University is empowered to confer a BNYS degree in accordance with its statutory powers and the norms prescribed by the UGC.

Ministry of AYUSH Exemption: NEET Is Not Required

As per the Ministry of AYUSH Order No. R 14011/06/2018 EP II, dated 25 February 2019, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is not required for admission into the Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences (BNYS) program. Admissions are granted directly based on academic eligibility and merit.

Eligibility Criteria & Academic Duration

Admission Guidelines

Eligibility Criteria for BNYS

Students who have completed 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) from any recognized board/institute are eligible for Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences admission.

10+2 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) OR
10+2 with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
Recognized Central / State Education Board or Equivalent
Merit-based direct admission (NEET exemption active)

Program Duration

The program shall be spread over five and half academic years (5.5 Years), spread over four and half years (4.5 Years) comprising actual teaching for a minimum of 180 days in each year, and Internship Training for one Year (1.0 Year) in the fifth year.

Total Duration: 5.5 Academic Years
Academic Instruction: 4.5 Years (9 Semesters / Annual Terms)
Minimum Instruction Days: 180 Teaching Days per Academic Year
Compulsory Rotatory Internship: 1 Full Year (12 Months)

Phase 1: 4.5 Academic Years

Academic & Clinical Foundations

Comprising actual teaching for a minimum of 180 days in each year. Intensive classroom education, biochemical & physiological laboratory training, diagnostic methodologies, yogic therapies, pathology, naturopathic modalities, and supervised hospital clinical observations.

Phase 2: 1.0 Year (12 Months)

Compulsory Rotatory Internship

Full-time clinical internship wherein candidates conduct actual clinical practice of Naturopathic Modalities, diagnostic management, and holistic patient care under the direct mentorship of experienced doctors and faculty members.

Internship & Dissertation / Project Work

Practical Training

Dissertation / Project Work

An elective course designed to acquire special/advanced knowledge, such as supplement study/support study to a project work, and candidate studies such a course on his/her own with an advisory support by a teacher/faculty member is called dissertation/project work. A Project/Dissertation work may be given in lieu of a discipline specific elective paper.

Compulsory Rotatory Clinical Internship (12 Months)

Internship duration: 12 months.
Internship is a phase of training wherein a graduate student is expected to conduct actual practice of Naturopathic Modalities and acquire skills under the supervision of a competent faculty member so that he/she may become capable of working independently. A project work is to be carried out by the student individually during this training phase.

Program Outcomes (POs)

Graduate Competencies

After completion of the BNYS program, the graduate student must:

PO 1

Clinical Diagnostics & Health Management: Be able to expertly diagnose and manage common diseases and health problems of individuals as well as the community, work with the health team as a fully qualified doctor at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, with his/her clinical experience and skills.

PO 2

Humane & Holistic Patient Orientation: Develop a humane attitude towards one’s clients and understand their economic, environmental, social, psychological and cultural factors that influence health.

PO 3

Therapeutic & Preventative Medicine: Be proficient in promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative medicine and therapy for common health issues.

PO 4

Healthcare Administration & Leadership: Possess management skills in human resources, materials and resources management in health care delivery.

PO 5

Professional Ethics & Compassion: Develop integrity, responsibility, reliability, dependability and compassion, which are characteristics required for successful professional life.

PO 6

Mastery of Therapeutic Modalities: Be adept in different therapeutic modalities and their administration in clinical and hospital environments.

Career Opportunities & Professional Roles

Professional Pathways

BNYS graduates possess extensive career prospects across healthcare, wellness resorts, research establishments, corporate sectors, and independent medical practices:

Naturopathic Practitioners in Private Clinics

Consultants in Holistic Health Resorts or Spas

Researchers in the Field of Yoga, Naturopathy and Wellness

Educators and Trainers in Yoga and Holistic Health Practices

Health Advisors in Corporate Wellness Programs

Yoga Aerobics Instructor

Yoga Instructor

Yoga Teacher

Yoga Therapist

Programme Objectives

18 Core Objectives

1

Recognize the health needs of the community, and carry out professional obligations ethically and in keeping with the objectives of the national health policy;

2

Develop the skills in most of the competencies, and training that are required to deliver the Naturopathy and Yoga health care system;

3

Become aware of the contemporary advances and developments in the discipline concerned;

4

Acquire a spirit of scientific inquiry and is oriented to the principles of research methodology and epidemiology;

5

Become proficient in their profession by developing scientific temper and improve educational experience;

6

Identify social, economic, environmental, biological and emotional determinants of health in a given case and take them into account while planning therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive and promotion measures/strategies;

7

Plan and devise measures in Naturopathy and yoga for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients suffering from disease and disability;

8

Demonstrate skills in documentation of individual case details as well as morbidity data relevant to the assigned situation;

9

Demonstrate empathy and humane approach towards patients and their families and exhibit interpersonal behavior in accordance with the societal norms and expectations;

10

Play the assigned role in the implementation of national health programs, effectively and responsibly;

11

Organize and supervise the chosen/assigned health care services demonstrating adequate managerial skills in the clinic/hospital or the field Situation;

12

Develop skills as a self-directed learner; recognize continuing educational needs, select and use appropriate learning resources;

13

Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of research methodology and epidemiology, and be able to critically analyze relevant published research literature;

14

To implement all National health policies;

15

Work towards realization of ‘Health for all’, as a national goal through naturopathy and yoga;

16

To follow the medical ethics and to fulfill the social and professional responsibilities as a Naturopathy and Yoga Physician through drugless therapies;

17

Be competent in the practice of holistic medicine with expert knowledge and experience in Health promotion, preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of diseases;

18

Become proficient in their profession by developing scientific temper and improve educational experience.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO 1 - PEO 17

PEO 1

Recognize the health needs of the community, and carry out professional obligations ethically and in keeping with the objectives of the National Health Policy;

PEO 2

Develop the skills in most of the competencies and training that are required to deliver the Naturopathy and Yoga health care system;

PEO 3

Become aware of the contemporary advances and developments in the discipline concerned;

PEO 4

Acquire a spirit of scientific inquiry and is oriented to the principles of research methodology and epidemiology;

PEO 5

Become proficient in their profession by developing scientific temper and improve educational experience;

PEO 6

Identify social, economic, environmental, biological and emotional determinants of health in a given case and take them into account while planning therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive and promotive measures/strategies;

PEO 7

Plan and devise measures in Naturopathy and yoga for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients suffering from disease and disability;

PEO 8

Demonstrate skills in documentation of individual case details as well as morbidity data relevant to the assigned situation;

PEO 9

Play the assigned role in the implementation of national health programs, effectively and responsibly;

PEO 10

Organize and supervise the chosen/assigned health care services demonstrating adequate managerial skills in the clinic/hospital or the field Situation;

PEO 11

Develop skills as a self-directed learner; recognize continuing educational needs, select and use appropriate learning resources;

PEO 12

Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of research methodology and epidemiology, and be able to critically analyze relevant published research literature;

PEO 13

To implement all National health policies;

PEO 14

Work towards realization of Health for all, as a national goal through naturopathy and yoga;

PEO 15

To follow the medical ethics and to fulfill the social and professional responsibilities as a Naturopathy and Yoga Physician through drugless therapies;

PEO 16

Be competent in the practice of holistic medicine with expert knowledge and experience in promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of diseases;

PEO 17

Become proficient in their profession by developing scientific temper and improve educational experience.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

PSO 1 - PSO 18

After the medical undergraduate program, the students must:

PSO 1

Be able to expertly diagnose and manage common diseases and health problems of individuals as well as community, work with the health team as a fully qualified doctor at primary, secondary or tertiary levels, with his/her clinical experience and skills in history, physical examination and relevant investigations;

PSO 2

Be proficient in promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative medicine and therapy for common health issues;

PSO 3

Be adept in different therapeutic modalities and their administration;

PSO 4

Develop a humane attitude towards one's clients and understand economic, environmental, social, psychological and cultural factors that influence health;

PSO 5

Enjoy an urge for self-improvement, directed towards advanced expertise or research in any chosen area of health care;

PSO 6

Have enough knowledge about implementation of National Health Programs and the basic factors required for the same, which are as follows:

Family Welfare and Maternal and Child Health (MCH);
Sanitation and Water Supply;
Prevention and Control of communicable and non-communicable diseases;
Immunization;
Health education;

PSO 7

Possess management skills in human resources, materials and resource management in health care delivery;

PSO 8

Be competent in recognizing community health issues and design, institute curative and preventive measures and evaluate the outcome of these measures, thus working towards resolving these issues;

PSO 9

Be able to work successfully in a variety of health care settings;

PSO 10

Develop integrity, responsibility, reliability, dependability and compassion, which are characteristics required for successful professional life;

PSO 11

Develop leadership and communication skills to work as leading investigator or clinician in health care team.

PSO 12

Be able to effectively integrate the conventional basic sciences (e.g., human physiology) with the traditional medical systems and to enhance the understanding of their effects and therapeutic potential;

PSO 13

Be able to provide state of the art learning facilities (e.g., audio visual aids, interactive learning systems) to conceptualize the ancient medical system;

PSO 14

Be able to run advanced laboratories under each department (basic and clinical sciences) for effective experimental training and research;

PSO 15

Be able explore the possibilities of promoting effective integrated medical practice at conventional medical facilities attached to the institute;

PSO 16

Be able provide the best possible clinical setting for clinical training and research;

PSO 17

Be able prepare every Yoga and Naturopathic physician with an in depth understanding of

PSO 18

Basic sciences, superior clinical training and with an outlook for research and development;