Government College of Yoga Education and Health, Chandigarh

Government College of Yoga Education and Health, Chandigarh, was started in 1982 as a frontline institution of yoga education with the objective of holistic health. This affiliated college is located at Sector 23 A in Chandigarh and offers specialised programmes in yoga and its related disciplines. The campus is compact, only 2 acres in size, creating an intimate learning environment with just 88 students enroled.

The faculty strength is 12 to extend individual care and provide quality education. Students at the Government College of Yoga Education and Health benefit from numerous facilities that help in the enrichment of their learning process and all-round development. Laboratories are well-equipped to assist practical training in yoga and health sciences.

A 75-seater library acts as a knowledge hub with a current stock of 10,739 books, 15 journals, and 7 newspapers. The gym and sports facilities such as indoor games like carrom, chess, and badminton are available for physical fitness. Separate hostel facilities for boys and girls are available to make students coming from outside the town comfortable in their stay.

In addition to this, there is a canteen looking after the dietary needs of the students and the staff and an auditorium serving as a venue for events and seminars. The college health centre is well equipped with all first-aid facilities to take good care of the health of the community.

The courses the college offers are focused; it has just three full-time courses designed to deal with different aspects of yoga education and therapy. These programmes include a two-year Master of Arts in Yoga, a one-year PGD in Yoga Therapy , and a two-year Bachelor of Education in Yoga . Course Name Total Number of Seats Total Fees B.

Ed Yoga 20 Rs 62,981 PGD Yoga Therapy 25 Rs 24,614 MA Yoga 20 Rs 59,389 The admission process for Government College of Yoga Education and Health is different for different courses. The admissions to the B. Ed Yoga are done online through Panjab University. Postgraduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy is managed by the Department of Higher Education or the concerned college itself.