Certifications and Guidelines

Pragyan Foundation PrCB (Proposed) will offer the following Certifications under Yoga Certification Board (YCB):

Levels	Enrolment fee in INR	Assessment fee in INR	Total in INR*
Yoga Protocol Instructor	Rs. 500	Rs. 2750	Rs. 3250
Yoga Wellness Instructor	Rs. 1000	Rs. 3750	Rs. 4750
Yoga Teacher & Evaluator	Rs. 1500	Rs. 4750	Rs. 6250
Assistant Yoga Therapist	Rs. 1500	Rs. 4750	Rs. 6250
Yoga Master	Rs. 2500	Rs. 5750	Rs. 8250
Yoga Therapist	Rs. 2000	Rs. 5250	Rs. 7250

*GST Extra

Assessment guidelines

Assessment and skill test of Yoga professionals is based on the syllabus approved by YCB for various certifications. Please visit website of YCB for the syllabus prescribed on https://yogacertificationboard.nic.in/
Assessment of Yoga Professionals under all the types of certification except Yoga Volunteer will be in two stages – Theory and Practical.

Theory exam

Number of questions will be equally divided in all units / sub units mentioned in the syllabus.
The theory exam will be based on objective type questions and consist of Multiple Choice questions (MCQ).
Theory exam paper of Yoga Professionals will be bilingual – English & Hindi. For exams in other languages, the question paper will be in English and other languages of the exam.
If error is observed in the question asked in Hindi or other languages, the question asked in English languages shall be considered the correct question.
If some error is observed in the question paper, it shall be referred to the PrCB and PrCB shall take a view on it and take required measures and / or decide on grace marks.
Theory questions will for 1 mark each. There is no negative mark in the theory examination.
The candidate has to return both question paper and OMR sheet to the invigilator/center-in-charge after completing the paper and/or after the examination time in case of offline theory exam.

Practical / skill test

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 to conclude the skill test within the maximum time as mentioned below.
Practical test includes Demonstration, Teaching skill, Therapy skill, Evaluation skill, application of knowledge and field Experience as per the category of certification.
Yoga professionals shall show their experience in conducting training programs before the examiner. The candidate shall show his/her report along with photographs of the training program conducted by them and feedback form for experience as trainer. The Yoga professionals shall provide field experience details.

Assessment pattern

The candidate has to secure 70% marks in each theory and practical separately to qualify/pass the assessment test. However maximum 5% of grace marks will be given either in theory or practical who can qualify/pass the exam. Percentage of grace marks will be calculated on total marks in each of the theory and practical separately. In case marks are in decimal figure, it shall be rounded off to a higher number.
If a candidate is absent in either theory exam or practical/skill test will be considered as failed.
If a candidate is present in theory exam but is unable to attend or does not appear in practical/skill test, he/she has to inform the concerned institution for appearing in the practical / skill test in the next scheduled date & time well in advance with valid reason / unavoidable circumstances. If the candidate is unable to do so he/she will be considered as failed. The assessing institution may consider the request of the candidate in exceptional cases on merit basis.
If the candidate secures qualifying marks in a practical test but fails in theory, he/she can reappear in theory exam only once within 3 month from the declaration of result. The candidate shall have to deposit the prescribed exam/assessment fee of the institution for appearing in the theory exam.
If the candidate secures qualifying marks in theory but fails in practical, he/she will be considered to fail. The candidate shall apply for certification as a fresh candidate. In such conditions, the candidate shall pay full assessment fee as decided by the concerned institution. They do not have to pay enrollment fee for the particular types of certification. His/her unique enrolment no. shall be valid for life time.

Re-checking of marks

If the candidate is not satisfied with the result, he/she can request for re-checking of theory answer sheet (OMR) within 15 days from the date of declaration of result from his/her dashboard.
Re-checking is limited to the calculation of marks.
If the candidate is still not satisfied, he/she can request 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 the examiner on receipt of the prescribed fee.
The candidate shall pay the prescribed re-checking fee to the concerned institution for rechecking. Requests for re-checking of the answer sheet will be considered after receiving the requisite fee.
In no case, the candidate is allowed to take the question papers/ OMR sheet or its copy along with him/her.
PrCB will response within 30 days from the date of request for re-checking.
Fees for Re-Checking: Rupees 1000/- for rechecking in the absence of candidate. Rupees 3000/- for rechecking in the presence of candidate and examiner

Issuing/re-issuing certificate

If the candidate is not satisfied with the result, he/she can request for re-checking of theory answer sheet (OMR) within 15 days from the date of declaration of result from his/her dashboard.
Re-checking is limited to the calculation of marks.
If the candidate is still not satisfied, he/she can request 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 the examiner on receipt of the prescribed fee.
The candidate shall pay the prescribed re-checking fee to the concerned institution for rechecking. Requests for re-checking of the answer sheet will be considered after receiving the requisite fee.
In no case, the candidate is allowed to take the question papers/ OMR sheet or its copy along with him/her.
PrCB will response within 30 days from the date of request for re-checking.

Validity of certificate

All the certifications are valid for 5 Years. Validity of the certificate will be counted from the date of declaration of result.

Renewal of certificate

The candidate, certified under different types of certification, 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 or Special CYEP (if previous certificate issued by QCI) for appearing.

Pragyan Foundation PrCB (Proposed) will offer the following Certifications under Yoga Certification Board (YCB):

Assessment guidelines

Assessment and skill test of Yoga professionals is based on the syllabus approved by YCB for various certifications. Please visit website of YCB for the syllabus prescribed on https://yogacertificationboard.nic.in/

Assessment of Yoga Professionals under all the types of certification except Yoga Volunteer will be in two stages – Theory and Practical.

Theory exam

Number of questions will be equally divided in all units / sub units mentioned in the syllabus.

The theory exam will be based on objective type questions and consist of Multiple Choice questions (MCQ).

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

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

If some error is observed in the question paper, it shall be referred to the PrCB and PrCB shall take a view on it and take required measures and / or decide on grace marks.

Theory questions will for 1 mark each. There is no negative mark in the theory examination.

The candidate has to return both question paper and OMR sheet to the invigilator/center-in-charge after completing the paper and/or after the examination time in case of offline theory exam.

Practical / skill test

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 to conclude the skill test within the maximum time as mentioned below.

Practical test includes Demonstration, Teaching skill, Therapy skill, Evaluation skill, application of knowledge and field Experience as per the category of certification.

Assessment pattern

If a candidate is absent in either theory exam or practical/skill test will be considered as failed.

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

Re-checking of marks

If the candidate is not satisfied with the result, he/she can request for re-checking of theory answer sheet (OMR) within 15 days from the date of declaration of result from his/her dashboard.

Re-checking is limited to the calculation of marks.

If the candidate is still not satisfied, he/she can request 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 the examiner on receipt of the prescribed fee.

The candidate shall pay the prescribed re-checking fee to the concerned institution for rechecking. Requests for re-checking of the answer sheet will be considered after receiving the requisite fee.

In no case, the candidate is allowed to take the question papers/ OMR sheet or its copy along with him/her.

PrCB will response within 30 days from the date of request for re-checking.

Fees for Re-Checking: Rupees 1000/- for rechecking in the absence of candidate. Rupees 3000/- for rechecking in the presence of candidate and examiner

Issuing/re-issuing certificate

If the candidate is not satisfied with the result, he/she can request for re-checking of theory answer sheet (OMR) within 15 days from the date of declaration of result from his/her dashboard.

Re-checking is limited to the calculation of marks.

If the candidate is still not satisfied, he/she can request 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 the examiner on receipt of the prescribed fee.

The candidate shall pay the prescribed re-checking fee to the concerned institution for rechecking. Requests for re-checking of the answer sheet will be considered after receiving the requisite fee.

In no case, the candidate is allowed to take the question papers/ OMR sheet or its copy along with him/her.

PrCB will response within 30 days from the date of request for re-checking.

Validity of certificate

Renewal of certificate

The candidate, certified under different types of certification, 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 or Special CYEP (if previous certificate issued by QCI) for appearing.