CCRAS AYUSH PhD Fellowship 2026 for non-AYUSH candidates closes on 9 December 2026. 20 fellowships are available (16 Ayurveda, 4 Yoga & Naturopathy). JRF stipend is ₹37,000 per month + HRA; SRF is ₹42,000 per month + HRA. Apply online at phd.ccras.org.in.
Last date
9 December 2026
Fellowships
20 (16 Ayurveda + 4 Yoga & Naturopathy)
JRF stipend
₹37,000/month + HRA
SRF stipend
₹42,000/month + HRA
Contingency
₹20,000 annual + ₹1,00,000 one-time research grant
Who can apply
NET-qualified non-AYUSH (non-medical) postgraduates ≤55% marks, age ≤28 for JRF
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) are research councils under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. They run this PhD Fellowship Scheme to support interdisciplinary research in Ayurveda and Yoga & Naturopathy by non-medical candidates.
Nature of the fellowship
It is a research fellowship for PhD work in AYUSH-related areas. Maximum duration is 5 years (typically 2 years JRF + 3 years SRF). Candidates must be enrolled or enrolling in a recognised PhD programme. Research areas include clinical research, medicinal plants, and fundamental/literary research in AYUSH systems.
Who can apply
Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) including JRF/Lectureship.
Postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55% marks.
Non-AYUSH (non-medical) background.
Enrolled or intending to enrol in a PhD programme at a recognised university/institution.
Age up to 28 years for JRF (as on the printed cutoff date). 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Women.
Who should skip
Candidates without a valid NET qualification.
Those above the age limit without the printed relaxation.
Medical / AYUSH degree holders (this window is for non-AYUSH).
Anyone not pursuing or planning a PhD in a relevant area.
Dates and fee
Event
Date
Registration and proposal submission open
9 October 2025 – 9 December 2026
Last date for online application
9 December 2026
Screening and review (tentative)
December 2026 – January 2027
Presentation and interview (tentative)
February 2027
No application fee is printed on the public notices. Apply only through the online portal. Hard copies or email applications are not accepted.
Available positions
Total 20 fellowships per year: 16 through CCRAS for Ayurveda and 4 through CCRYN for Yoga & Naturopathy. Advertisement number referenced as 05/2026/Ph.D. or 205/2026/Ph.D. in different notices. No category-wise vacancy table is printed in the short advertisements.
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