AYUSH education expands in country, but non-government colleges dominate
The number of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) colleges rose from 789 in 2021 to 971 in 2024, an increase of about 23%; over the same period, total admissions grew from 63,477 to 79,593, or nearly 25%
In a bid to expand Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in India's healthcare system, the government has seen a surge in AYUSH medical education infrastructure. However, a majority of these educational institutions are run by non-government entities. Over the three-year period from 2021 to 2024, the number of AYUSH colleges increased by 23%, from 789 to 971.
During the same period, total admission capacity grew by 25%, reaching 79,593, while permitted seats expanded by nearly 43%, from 50,711 to 72,490. As of April 2024, there were 541 Ayurveda colleges, 58 Unani colleges, 17 Siddha colleges, 71 Yoga and Naturopathy colleges, 277 Homoeopathy colleges, and seven Sowa-Rigpa colleges. Among these, a significant majority were non-government, with 467 of the 541 Ayurveda colleges, 236 of the 277 Homoeopathy colleges, 16 of the 58 Unani colleges, three of the 17 Siddha colleges, and 15 of the 71 Yoga and Naturopathy colleges being non-government institutions.
This data indicates that non-government institutions have become a major source of undergraduate medical education in AYUSH.
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