Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana or S- VYASA is situated in Bangalore, Karnataka. The University campus, Prashanti Kutiram, spreads over an area of 100 acres and was established in 1986. The institution has carried itself as a Centre of Advanced Research (CAR) in Yoga and published over 284 research papers over the years. 

S- VYASA is the only Yoga University offering various Yoga courses providing Life training and character building education with Yoga as a way of life. The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, certificate as well as a wide range of distance courses. Admissions are conducted on the basis of merit as well as through an entrance exam.

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The institution has systemized Advanced Yoga techniques such as Cyclic Meditation, Pranic Energisation Technique and Mind Imagery Technique to name a few. It is affiliated to four Universities including the Bangalore University. Students at S- VYASA have access to a wide range of facilities that include a modern health centre, libraries and a well- furnished auditorium.

SVYASA Key Points

  • The institution has carried itself as a Centre of Research (CAR) in Yoga and Neurophysiology accredited by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
  • MOUs with 20 leading Universities and research centers from all over the world for conducting collaborations in Yoga have been signed by S- VYASA. 
  • Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana has a Yoga library with a collection of 15000 books and videos. The digital library has a thousand online journals. Know more: S- VYASA Hostels.
  • Arogyadhama, run by S- VYASA is one of a kind Yoga therapy Research Health Home to prevent and treat long term rehabilitation, modern NCDs and to promote well being.
  • The University also offers Distance Education facilities. Know more: S- VYASA Distance Education.
  • It has been accredited by NAAC with ‘A+' grade in UGC Category and has been approved by KSURF as a 4 Star Specialist University. Read more: S- VYASA Reviews

SVYASA Courses & Fees

The institution offers well designed Yoga courses in varied fields that include Spirituality, Yoga and Life Sciences, Yoga and Physical Sciences, Yoga and Management Studies and Yoga and Humanities.

S- VYASA offers a total of 114 Ph.D programmes and 52 M.Sc programmes.

The courses offered by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore and their respective details are given below.

Program Program details
B.Sc Specializations- Yoga and Consciousness, Yoga
Duration- 3 years.
Fees – 1,48,600 INR for three years.
Eligibility- Completion of 10+2/ Completion of YIC course from S- VYASA with an aggregate of 50%/ Candidates who have 12 years of education equivalent /Sanskrit Sahitya or Prak Shashtri Exam.
Selection criteria- Merit + Entrance based
M.Sc Specializations- Yoga and Consciousness, Yoga Therapy, Yoga
Duration – 2 years
Fees – 1,52,300 INR for two years.
Eligibility- Candidates who have any undergraduate degree with minimum of 50% marks/ Completion of YIC from S-VYASA. Selection criteria- Merit + Entrance based.
Post Graduate diploma Specializations – Yoga Therapy, Yoga diploma for doctors.
Duration – 1 Year
Fees – 1,21,300 INR for one year.
Eligibility – Candidates who have any undergraduate degree with minimum of 50% marks/ Completion of YIC from S-VYASA.
Selection criteria- Merit + Entrance based.
M.D Specialization – Yoga and Rehabilitation
Duration – 3-6 years
Fees- 2,86,300 INR for three years.
Eligibility- Candidates who have completed five or more years of Medical Program from any stream (MBBS, BSMS, BNYS, BAMS,BUMS, BHMS), and YIC from S-VYASA are eligible to apply for the program.
Selection criteria- Merit + Entrance exam followed by a personal interview.
Ph.D Specialization – Yoga
Duration – 3-6 years for full time duration only
Fees – 1,82,700 INR for three years.
Eligibility – Candidates who hold a master’s degree in the field of Yoga or post graduation in any professional program with 55% aggregate marks from a recognised university and have completed YIC from S-VYASA are eligible to apply for the program. NET/JRF is preferred for all Divisions.
Selection criteria- Merit + Entrance exam followed by a personal interview.

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A few other courses offered by the University are :

  1. Y.I.C or Yoga Instructor’s Course is a monthly course to transform the knowledge of the individual to be able to teach Yoga with confidence.
  2. B.N.Y.S or Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences is a medical graduation in Naturopathy and Yoga spreading over four and a half years.
  3. O.D.L or Open and Digital learning which aims to spread knowledge about this age-old practice worldwide to let the larger academic community grow together.
  4. S.M.E.T or Self Management of Excessive Tension helps the students deal with stress and hypersensitivity to lead a quality life.

S- VYASA Distance Education

A variety of online certificate courses are also offered by the University. Distance education facilities are provided to students willing to learn online from a distance on subjects like YIC, B.sc, M.Sc and Diploma in Yoga Therapy.

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SVYASA​ Placements

The Student Support Cell or the Placement Cell at S- VYASA gives detailed information to students applying for placement opportunities and works towards helping them have a flourishing career. Students have to register at the place cell and apply to various programmes according to the eligibility criteria. Selection of the students are purely based on their performance.

S- VYASA has collaborations with several yoga clubs across the country and students can also go for jobs like yoga instructors on their own.

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SVYASA​ Scholarships

Being a reputed institute, S- VYASA provides scholarships from governmental and non-governmental institutions to needy and meritorious students. Several philanthropic institutions provide educational loans and assistantships as well. Students at S- VYASA are offered to work part time on campus to financially support their education. 

Some pf the scholarships provided at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana are as follows :

  1. National Scholarship Portal – The portal is a one stop solution through which services starting from student application, application receipt, processing, sanction and disbursal of various scholarship schemes of Central and State Governments to students are enabled. 
  2. Scholarship schemes from the government of India for foreign students – the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) provide scholarships to the foreign students who are meritorious and deserving.

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  1. Karnataka government scholarship scheme – The State Scholarship Portal (SSP) under Karnataka government scholarship scheme provides fee reimbursement, accomodation fee and financial service to those belonging to the ST, SC, OBC category.
  2. State government scholarship schemes- Governments of different states provide post matric scholarship schemes to those belonging to the SC, ST,OBC category students. Students with a proper domicile can apply to such scholarships.

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SVYASA​ FAQs

Ques. Where is S – VYASA located?

Ans. S-VYASA is located at Giddenahalli, Jigani Hobli, Anekal Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka. The institute is 30 Km from the centre of Bangalore and 14 Km from the Bannerghatta National Park.

Ques. When will the admission at S- VYASA start?

Ans. Admission for some courses at S- VYASA have already started. Interested candidates can go to the official website to check the important dates and updates regarding admission.

Ques. Is accomodation available for the Yoga Instructor’s course at S- VYASA?

Ans. Yes, accomodation is available at S- VYASA. Candidates are advised to go through the official website to get a detailed fee structure and facilities provided for the accomodation of students by the University.

Ques. Is recruitment after graduation/ post graduation available at the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana?

Ans. Yes, Candidates who hold a master’s degree in the field of Yoga or have completed post graduation in any professional program with 55% aggregate marks from a recognised university and have completed YIC from S-VYASA are eligible to apply for the research program. The research cell at the institute has been working as a Centre of Advanced Research and has published over 284 Research papers. There are ongoing self financed projects as well.

Ques.What kind of questions are asked in the entrance examination at S- VYASA?

Ans. The syllabus of the entrance examination is based on the syllabus of the Yoga Instructor’s Course (YIC). It is mandatory for the candidate applying for any undergraduate, post graduate courses to have completed the YIC offered by the S-VYASA. Students are selected on the basis of the eligibility criteria, followed by the entrance exam designed by the University and an interview.