{"id":1075,"date":"2026-09-12T14:07:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T08:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrityunjayyogpeeth.com\/blog\/?p=1075"},"modified":"2026-09-12T15:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T09:55:20","slug":"how-ycb-certification-works-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrityunjayyogpeeth.com\/blog\/how-ycb-certification-works-india\/","title":{"rendered":"How YCB Certification Works in India: Eligibility, Documents, Fees, and Application Flow"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Yoga Certification Board certification is a voluntary competency certification system under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. It assesses whether a candidate meets the knowledge and practical standards published for a particular yoga role. It is not the same as simply completing a <a href=\"https:\/\/mrityunjayyogpeeth.com\/yoga-teacher-training.html\"><strong>yoga teacher training course<\/strong><\/a>, and the Yoga Certification Board does not need to be the organisation that trained you.<\/p>\n<p>A candidate can generally follow one of two routes. Students may train through a YCB-accredited yoga institution or centre and take the assessment there. Experienced practitioners who already possess the required knowledge and skills may apply as open candidates and select an approved Personnel Certification Body, commonly called a PrCB, for assessment.<\/p>\n<p>The application normally involves choosing the appropriate certification, studying its official syllabus, registering on the YCB portal, uploading the required information and documents, paying the applicable enrolment fee, selecting an assessing organisation and examination date, paying the assessment fee, receiving an admit card, completing the theory and practical assessments, and then awaiting the result and certificate.<\/p>\n<p>This guide explains the process, including what eligibility means, which documents to prepare, how published fees are structured, how the examination works, and what candidates should verify before making a payment.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;TLDR&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YCB means the Yoga Certification Board, established under India\u2019s Ministry of AYUSH.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certification is voluntary and is based on assessment against a published syllabus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training and certification are related but separate. A course certificate does not automatically become a YCB professional certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two main application routes: through a YCB-accredited yoga institution or as an open candidate through an approved PrCB.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open candidates do not need to belong to a YCB-accredited training institution, but they must still pass the required assessment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course-admission recommendations vary by level. Accredited institutions may also define their own admission requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most professional certifications use separate theory and practical assessments. Candidates must meet the required passing standard in both parts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The YCB professional guideline lists a one-time enrolment fee for each certification type and a recommended examination fee. The assessing institution fixes the actual exam fee, so it may vary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Published fee tables should be treated as a reference, not as a guaranteed current quotation. Confirm the total directly in the official portal and with the selected institution or PrCB before paying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional certificates listed in the guideline are valid for five years from the result date and are renewed through the applicable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mrityunjayyogpeeth.com\/yoga-continuing-education-workshops.html\"><b>Continuing Yoga Education Programme<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What Is YCB Certification?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1077&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000*667&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Yoga Certification Board was created to support consistency in the knowledge and skills expected from yoga professionals. It publishes certification categories, role descriptions, syllabi, assessment patterns and operational guidelines. It also recognises or accredits organisations involved in training and assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YCB certification answers a specific question: has this candidate demonstrated the competency required for this defined certification role?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It does not automatically answer every other professional question. A YCB certificate does not by itself guarantee employment, establish expertise outside its defined scope, or replace any separate requirements imposed by an employer, school, insurer, visa authority, healthcare setting, or local regulator.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Training, Certification, and Accreditation Are Different&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These terms are often confused.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the education and supervised practice a student receives. A yoga school may issue its own course-completion certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Professional certification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the assessment of an individual against a YCB syllabus and competency standard. Successful candidates receive the applicable YCB certificate and identification credentials according to the scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Institutional accreditation or recognition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> concerns the organisation. YCB lists categories of yoga institutions, centres and Personnel Certification Bodies. An organisation\u2019s status does not mean every course it sells produces automatic individual certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before enrolling, ask the provider to state clearly:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the exact YCB certification name;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whether the price covers training, YCB enrolment, examination or all three;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which approved organisation conducts the assessment;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whether you will be registered on the official YCB system;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what happens if you do not pass;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how the final certificate can be verified.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The two routes to YCB certification&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1044&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000*667&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><b>Route one through an accredited yoga institution or centre<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This route suits candidates who want structured education before assessment. The institution provides training based on the relevant syllabus and manages or coordinates the application and examination process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The candidate normally:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">checks the institution\u2019s current YCB status;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">applies for the relevant training course;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">completes the required study and practice;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registers or is enrolled through the YCB process;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">submits the requested documents;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pays the stated training, enrolment and examination charges;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">takes the assessment through the institution or its authorised arrangement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The advantage is guidance, teaching practice, feedback and administrative support. The limitation is that course admission rules and total training fees are set by the institution and may be much higher than certification-only charges.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Route two as an open candidate through a PrCB<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An open candidate is a person who does not belong to a YCB-certified training institution or centre for that application. The official guideline allows a yoga professional who already has the relevant knowledge and skills to appear for certification through an approved Personnel Certification Body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The candidate normally:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">selects the appropriate certification level;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">studies the complete official syllabus independently or through prior education;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">checks the YCB examination calendar and approved PrCB list;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registers on the YCB website;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">selects a PrCB, examination date and available mode;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pays enrolment and assessment fees;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">completes the theory and practical assessment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open candidature removes the need to attend a particular accredited course. It does not make the assessment easier or remove the need for competent teaching and demonstration skills.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Which YCB Certification Should You Choose?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YCB separates yoga education and training roles from yoga therapy roles. Select the role that matches what you are genuinely prepared to do, not simply the highest title you can apply for.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Yoga Volunteer<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Published Training or Competency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Equivalent to at least 36 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intended Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Promote personal and community wellbeing and assist with basic group activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Yoga Protocol Instructor<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Published Training or Competency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At least 200 hours for the course route<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intended Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Teach basic yoga and the Ministry of Ayush Common Yoga Protocol in community settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Yoga Wellness Instructor<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Published Training or Competency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At least 400 hours for the course route<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intended Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Teach yoga for wellness promotion in schools, studios, and workplaces.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Yoga Teacher and Evaluator<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Published Training or Competency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At least 800 hours for the course route<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intended Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Teach advanced programmes and undertake evaluator or assessor functions within scope.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Yoga Master<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Published Training or Competency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At least 1,600 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intended Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Serve as a senior educator, trainer and evaluator.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Assistant Yoga Therapist<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Published Training or Competency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At least 400 hours, including the stated anatomy and physiology contact component<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intended Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Work under appropriate supervision on specified conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Yoga Therapist<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Published Training or Competency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At least 800 hours, including the stated anatomy and physiology contact component<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intended Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Work alongside qualified medical or senior yoga therapy professionals within the defined role.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Therapeutic Yoga Consultant<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Published Training or Competency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At least 1,600 hours with the specified professional background<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intended Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Advanced therapeutic role described by the scheme.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The therapy certifications have materially different responsibilities and prerequisites. Do not treat a general teaching qualification as permission to diagnose, prescribe treatment, or manage disease independently.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><i>Yoga education and training track<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The education and training track moves from community participation towards increasingly advanced teaching and assessment responsibilities. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mrityunjayyogpeeth.com\/yoga-volunteer-yv-course-become-a-certified-yoga-ambassador.html\"><b>Yoga Volunteer<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an introductory participation certificate. Yoga Protocol Instructor focuses on basic instruction and the Common Yoga Protocol. Yoga Wellness Instructor expands the teaching context to wellness settings. Yoga Teacher and Evaluator and Yoga Master require a much broader command of philosophy, texts, applied yoga, teaching, and assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher is not automatically better. A candidate who wants to lead safe community classes may obtain more practical value from mastering the YPI syllabus than from attempting a senior category without the teaching experience to support it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Yoga therapy track<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The therapy track is separately defined because working with health conditions requires additional knowledge, supervision, and scope discipline. The titles Assistant Yoga Therapist, Yoga Therapist and Therapeutic Yoga Consultant should not be treated as marketing upgrades to a general teacher certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before selecting a therapy category, verify the current academic background, anatomy and physiology, supervised experience, and role description. Also check whether the setting where you intend to work imposes separate professional or clinical requirements. Certification within the YCB scheme does not remove the need to work within applicable law and competence.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How Is the YCB Ecosystem Organised?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1078&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000*667&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the organisations involved makes the application easier to verify.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Yoga Certification Board<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YCB owns and administers the certification framework. It publishes syllabi and guidelines, maintains official information and issues the scheme\u2019s certification credentials to successful candidates through the approved process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Accredited yoga institutions and centres<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These organisations deliver training within the categories for which they hold current recognition or accreditation. Their role can include admission, teaching, internal administration and coordination of the examination. Always check the exact category and validity of the institution\u2019s status. Recognition for one activity should not be assumed to cover every programme advertised by the organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Personnel Certification Bodies<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PrCBs are approved to conduct assessment and certification activities under the scheme. Open candidates select a PrCB for the examination. The PrCB manages practical matters such as scheduling, exam-fee collection, admit-card support, assessment and result coordination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Candidate<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The candidate remains responsible for choosing the correct level, submitting truthful information, preparing to the current syllabus, checking the examination details, and retaining records. Paying a school or consultant does not transfer these responsibilities.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What Does YCB Certification Prove, and What Does It Not Prove?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A successful certificate shows that the candidate passed an assessment linked to a defined YCB role and syllabus. It can help an employer or student identify the standard against which the person was assessed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It does not prove that the person is equally skilled in every yoga tradition, suitable for every population or ready to work beyond the certified role. It does not automatically provide business registration, insurance, employment, a visa, a government post or permission to practise medicine. Teaching quality still depends on judgement, communication, continuing study, personal practice and the ability to respond safely to individual needs.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Eligibility by certification level&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official guidelines distinguish between suggested course-admission qualifications and eligibility for open candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Yoga Protocol Instructor<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For admission to a course, passing Class 10 or an equivalent secondary qualification is suggested or desired. The institution may define its own admission criteria. The syllabus states no age limit. Open candidates are not given a separate academic eligibility requirement in the published guideline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Yoga Wellness Instructor<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For course admission, passing Class 12 or an equivalent higher-secondary qualification is suggested or desired. The institution may set its own rule. The guideline lists no age limit and no separate academic eligibility criterion for open candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Yoga Teacher and Evaluator<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the course route, graduation in any stream from a recognised university or equivalent is suggested or desired. Institutions may define their own admission conditions. The published guideline lists no age limit and no separate academic eligibility criterion for open candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Yoga Master<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduation in any stream is suggested or desired for course admission, subject to the institution\u2019s criteria. The competency framework is extensive, so the absence of a formal open-candidate academic condition should not be interpreted as the absence of an experience requirement in practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Yoga therapy categories<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The published framework lists Class 12 for Assistant Yoga Therapist, a degree for Yoga Therapist, and a medical-professional or master\u2019s-level yoga background for Therapeutic Yoga Consultant. Because therapy roles involve greater safety and scope concerns, candidates should check the latest syllabus and eligibility language directly before applying.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1079&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000*667&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Does an Open Candidate Really Have No Eligibility Requirement?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The professional guideline says that open candidates for several categories do not have an academic eligibility criterion. This means a person may be permitted to apply without presenting the course-route qualification listed for admission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It does not mean that a beginner can reasonably pass without preparation. The assessment may cover yoga philosophy, traditional texts, anatomy and physiology, teaching methodology, demonstration, contraindications, lesson planning, practical application, and field experience, depending on the category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An open candidate should apply only after comparing current competence with every part of the official syllabus. If several sections are unfamiliar, structured training is the safer route.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Documents to prepare for a YCB application&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portal fields and upload requirements can change. The exact checklist shown in the live application and by the selected PrCB or institution is authoritative for that examination. Prepare the following categories in advance so you can respond without delay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Identity and contact documents<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a valid government-issued photo identity document;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recent passport-style photograph in the requested format;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">signature image if the portal requests one;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">active mobile number and email address;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">current address details;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">date-of-birth evidence if requested.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian candidates may be asked for an Aadhaar or another accepted identity document depending on the active portal workflow. Foreign candidates should expect to provide passport and nationality details. Never send sensitive documents to an unverified personal messaging number without confirming the organisation and secure submission method.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Educational documents<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the chosen category and route, prepare:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 10 certificate;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 12 certificate;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">graduation degree or marksheet;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">postgraduate yoga or medical qualification where relevant;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">previous yoga training certificates;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">translations or equivalence evidence if documents were issued outside India and the assessor requests them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open candidates should not upload irrelevant qualifications merely to make the application look stronger. Use the exact fields and category requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Training and institution documents<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course-route candidates may need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">admission or student details from the accredited institution;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">course-completion or attendance evidence;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">institution verification or endorsement;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">details of the training centre and examination batch.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask the institution which documents it submits and which documents the candidate must upload personally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Experience records<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some practical assessments include field-experience evidence. The professional guideline provides formats for training feedback and field experience. Depending on the certification, candidates may be expected to document:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">people trained;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teaching dates and hours;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home, park, society, corporate or other teaching settings;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organisations and positions held;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga camps conducted;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">roles and responsibilities;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">photographs and trainee feedback.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep genuine, dated and organised records. Do not manufacture teaching hours or feedback. False information can lead to rejection, cancellation or debarment under the scheme.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1080&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000*667&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Why Must Names and Dates Match?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small inconsistencies can delay scrutiny. Compare the spelling, order, and initials of your name across the identity document, academic certificates, portal account, and payment record. If a name changed after marriage or for another lawful reason, prepare the supporting document requested by the assessing organisation. Enter the date of birth in the required format and do not substitute an estimated date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a document is not in English or Hindi, ask in advance whether a certified translation or equivalence document is required. Do not assume that a foreign certificate will be interpreted automatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Declarations<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guideline requires declarations concerning previous YCB applications or certifications and certain conduct-related matters. Read every declaration before accepting it. If an answer needs explanation, ask the assessing organisation how to submit it accurately rather than omitting it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>File preparation checklist<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before opening the portal:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scan documents clearly with all edges visible;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">use the file type and size shown by the portal;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keep names consistent across identity and academic records;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resolve spelling differences before the deadline where possible;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">name files clearly, such as `passport-name.pdf` or `class-12-certificate.pdf`;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keep payment receipts and application acknowledgements;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">save the enrolment number, login details and examination contact;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retain copies of everything submitted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How Are YCB Fees Structured?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates often see one advertised price and assume it covers the whole process. In reality, four different charges may exist:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Training fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> charged by the yoga institution for instruction, accommodation, meals, study material or related services. YCB does not set a universal course price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>YCB enrolment fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a one-time fee for the selected certification type according to the published framework.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Assessment or examination fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> charged by the institution or PrCB conducting the assessment. The guideline describes this as recommended and states that the assessing institution fixes the fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Additional charges:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> possible re-examination, rechecking, certificate reissue, travel, accommodation or administrative charges.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Published enrolment and recommended exam fees&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The table below reproduces the figures in Version 0.3 of the YCB Guideline for Yoga Professionals published on the official website. Because the guideline is dated 2020 and live charges can be revised, verify the amount shown in the portal and obtain a written fee breakdown from the selected organisation before payment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Yoga Volunteer<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 250<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Not listed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 25<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Not listed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Yoga Protocol Instructor<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 1,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 1,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 100<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 200<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Yoga Wellness Instructor<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 1,500<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 1,500<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 150<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 350<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Yoga Teacher and Evaluator<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 2,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 3,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 200<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 400<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Yoga Master<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 2,500<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 5,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 300<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 500<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Assistant Yoga Therapist<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 1,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 2,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 200<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 400<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Yoga Therapist<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 2,500<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 5,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 300<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 500<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Therapeutic Yoga Consultant<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 5,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> INR 10,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Enrolment Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 400<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foreign Recommended Exam Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> USD 600<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Important fee rules<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guideline states that the enrolment fee is fixed, non-refundable, and paid once for the applied certification type. If a candidate later applies for a different certification type, a new category enrolment fee applies. The same unique enrolment number continues to identify the candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a candidate fails and reapplies for the same certification, the guideline says the category enrolment fee is not charged again, although assessment or re-examination charges may apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessment-fee refund rules depend on timing and circumstances. The guideline states that the exam fee is not refundable after the admit card is issued. It also describes limited refund or relocation provisions when an assessing organisation cannot conduct the scheduled examination. Read the current terms before paying.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How Should You Request a Complete Fee Quotation?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask the institution or PrCB to provide one written breakdown with separate lines for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">training tuition;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accommodation and meals, if applicable;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YCB enrolment fee;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">examination or assessment fee;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study material or uniform;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online-exam or venue charges;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tax and payment-processing charges;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">re-examination or rechecking charges;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certificate dispatch or reissue charges;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refund and transfer rules.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This prevents a low \u201ccertification fee\u201d from later becoming a much larger package. It also helps foreign candidates identify currency-conversion, bank, and travel costs before committing.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Why Does Fee Information Require a Publication-Date Check?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official fee figures commonly cited online come from Version 0.3 of the Guideline for Yoga Professionals. The YCB website remains active and may publish operational changes, notices, or revised workflows without rewriting every older PDF. For this reason, the article reports the official published table and clearly identifies its source version. The amount displayed in the current application, together with written confirmation from the approved assessing organisation, should be used for an actual payment decision.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;990&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000*667&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The complete application flow&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>Step 1: Choose the correct certification<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read the role description, eligibility, and complete syllabus. Do not choose only by course duration or title. Confirm that the role matches where and whom you intend to teach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2: Choose the training or open-candidate route<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select structured training if you need instruction, supervised practice, and exam preparation. Choose the open route only if you already meet the required knowledge and skill standard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3: Verify the organisation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the official YCB website to verify the current status of the yoga institution, centre, or PrCB. Match the legal name and location. Do not rely solely on a logo in an advertisement or a claim that an application is \u201cunder process.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4: Check the syllabus and examination schedule<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the current syllabus for the exact certification. Review theory units, practical skills, marks, and field-experience expectations. Then check the examination calendar or obtain the proposed date from the verified organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 5: Create the YCB registration<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the Registration option on the official YCB website. Enter your identity and contact information accurately. Course-route candidates may complete this through their institution according to the active workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 6: Complete enrolment and upload documents<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit the required information and documents for Stage 1. Pay the category enrolment fee through the official process. Save the receipt and acknowledgement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once approved, the candidate receives a unique enrolment number. The guideline states that this number remains valid for life and continues as the candidate\u2019s reference even when applying for another certification category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 7: Correct discrepancies promptly<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications are subject to document scrutiny. The guideline describes a seven-working-day scrutiny period and allows candidates to be contacted about gaps or discrepancies. If information is requested, reply through the stated channel and retain proof of submission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 8: Select the assessing organisation and date<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the second stage, choose the certification category, approved institution or PrCB, preferred city or available mode, and examination date. The official How to Apply page says institutions may conduct examinations offline or online, subject to the available schedule and organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 9: Pay the assessment fee<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The portal may redirect the candidate to the selected PrCB or institution for the exam payment. Confirm the recipient, amount, tax or service charges, refund conditions, and what the fee includes. Save the transaction reference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 10: Obtain and check the admit card<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guideline states that the admit card should be issued at least one week in advance and may be downloaded through the candidate login. Check the spelling of your name, certification, date, mode, reporting time, and centre. Contact the assessing organisation immediately if anything is wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 11: Take the theory and practical examinations<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Except for Yoga Volunteer, the professional guideline describes a two-stage assessment with theory and practical components. The theory paper uses objective multiple-choice questions. It is bilingual in English and Hindi, with provisions for another examination language where offered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The practical test may assess demonstration, teaching, evaluation, therapeutic skill, application of knowledge, and field experience, depending on the certification. A confident asana demonstration alone is not enough if the role also requires lesson planning, communication, safety reasoning or teaching adaptation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 12: Receive the result<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guideline states that results should be declared within 30 days of the examination. Candidates can check through the YCB website and the assessing organisation\u2019s channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 13: Receive and verify the certificate<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successful candidates are issued a certificate and identification credential with a unique number. The guideline describes a security-enabled QR code and access to a digital certificate when enabled. Verify that the name, category, number, and result date are correct.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How Is the YCB Examination Marked?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1081&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000*667&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The assessment is based on the official syllabus for the chosen category. Most professional levels use a total of 200 marks, divided between theory and practical components in proportions that vary by certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Yoga Protocol Instructor and Yoga Wellness Instructor, the published pattern is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">theory: 60 marks;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demonstration: 80 marks;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teaching skill: 40 marks;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">application of knowledge: 10 marks;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">field experience: 10 marks;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">practical total: 140 marks;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overall total: 200 marks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guideline requires 70 percent in theory and practical separately. Passing overall is not enough if one component falls below the separate threshold. It also describes limited grace marks and specific reappearance rules, so candidates should read the version governing their examination.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What Should You Expect in the Theory Examination?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The theory examination tests the knowledge stated in the category syllabus rather than general yoga trivia. For YPI, the published units include an introduction to yoga and yogic practices, yoga texts, and yoga for health promotion. Higher categories add broader philosophical, scientific, applied, teaching, or therapy content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guideline describes objective multiple-choice questions, normally bilingual in English and Hindi. Where another examination language is offered, candidates should confirm the exact language of the paper. It also states that there is no negative marking in the theory examination under that version.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare by learning concepts, purposes, precautions, and teaching applications. Memorising isolated answers from an unofficial question bank can leave major syllabus gaps and may not prepare a candidate for the practical discussion.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What Should You Expect in the Practical Examination?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1082&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000*667&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The practical assessment is designed to observe whether the candidate can apply knowledge, not only perform flexible postures. Depending on the category, assessors may examine:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demonstration and sequence accuracy;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breathing coordination and clear verbal instruction;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lesson planning and class management;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teaching to different age or ability groups;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">precautions and contraindications;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">observation and correction skills;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">application of yoga knowledge;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evaluation or therapy competencies for higher categories;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">genuine teaching and field-experience evidence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guideline allows up to one hour for an individual practical assessment, while leaving the assessor discretion to conclude it within that limit. Ask the selected organisation about current format, permitted materials, dress, online-camera requirements and whether any lesson plan must be submitted in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Online and offline examinations<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official How to Apply page states that institutions may conduct assessments offline or online. This does not mean every level, date, or PrCB offers both modes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For an online examination, confirm identity verification, device, browser, camera position, room requirements, internet backup, practical demonstration space, and what happens after a connection failure. For an offline assessment, confirm centre address, reporting time, travel, identification and permitted items.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates should never accept an offer to \u201ccomplete\u201d an online examination on their behalf. Impersonation, false documents and examination malpractice can lead to rejection or debarment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Examination-day checklist<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download and print or securely save the admit card as instructed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carry the accepted original photo identification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm the reporting time and time zone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrive early; the guideline warns that late entry may be refused.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carry permitted stationery for an offline theory paper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear appropriate clothing for practical demonstration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring only materials expressly allowed by the centre.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the assessing organisation\u2019s contact details available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow safety instructions and disclose any current limitation that affects the demonstration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not photograph, copy or remove restricted examination material.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What Happens If You Fail?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the published guideline, a candidate who passes the practical but fails theory may reappear once for the theory examination within three months of the result, subject to the prescribed fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the candidate passes theory but fails the practical, the guideline treats the candidate as failed and requires a fresh certification application and full assessment fee, although the category enrolment fee does not need to be paid again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These rules may be implemented through the selected assessing body, so obtain written instructions after the result rather than assuming that a new registration is required.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Rechecking and complaints<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guideline permits a request for rechecking of the theory OMR calculation within 15 days of the result. Rechecking is limited to marks calculation rather than a fresh academic evaluation. Version 0.3 lists INR 1,000 for rechecking without the candidate and INR 3,000 for rechecking in the presence of the candidate and examiner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For examination, admit card, result, and certificate queries, contact the assessing institution first. If the matter is unresolved, the guideline allows escalation to YCB with records of the previous communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Certificate validity and renewal<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The professional guideline lists a five-year validity period for the professional certifications, counted from the result declaration date. Renewal requires participation in the applicable Continuing Yoga Education Programme before expiry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not wait until the final week. Check the current CYEP schedule, required credit or attendance conditions, fee, and submission route well before expiry. Keep your certificate number, teaching record and continuing-education evidence organised.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1083&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000*667&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;YCB certification compared with a school certificate and Yoga Alliance registration&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These credentials serve different functions and should not be described as interchangeable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Yoga-School Course Certificate<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What it normally represents:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Completion of that school\u2019s stated training programme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What it does not automatically mean:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Successful YCB assessment or government certification.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>YCB Professional Certificate<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What it normally represents:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Passing the competency assessment for a defined YCB category.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What it does not automatically mean:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yoga Alliance registration, employment or competence outside that category.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Yoga Alliance RYT Registration<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What it normally represents:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Registration based on Yoga Alliance\u2019s current education and membership requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What it does not automatically mean:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> YCB certification, an Indian government licence, or a therapy qualification.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Guidance for international candidates&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign candidates should confirm more than the USD fee. Ask the PrCB about accepted identity documents, exam language, payment method, time zone, online availability, certificate delivery, and whether any course admission document needs equivalence or translation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If travelling to India, do not assume that a course booking determines immigration permission. Check current visa and travel rules through official government channels. Leave enough time for document review before purchasing non-refundable transport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After certification, check whether an employer or regulator in the country where you will teach recognises the credential for the intended role. YCB certification describes competence within its scheme; cross-border professional requirements can differ.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How Can You Avoid Misleading Providers?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be cautious if a provider:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">says a course certificate is automatically a YCB professional certificate;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannot name the exact certification category;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannot show its current status on the official YCB list;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">promises certification without an assessment;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asks for payment to an unrelated personal account without documentation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hides enrolment and examination fees inside an unclear package;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guarantees a pass before assessing your competence;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asks you to invent field-experience records;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uses outdated logos or screenshots instead of a verifiable listing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">claims that YCB certification makes someone a doctor or grants unlimited therapy authority;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refuses to provide receipts, exam details or a candidate enrolment number.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;A candidate preparation plan&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1084&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000*667&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>Six to eight weeks before the exam<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the syllabus and convert every line into a study checklist. Test your knowledge honestly. Arrange structured instruction for areas where you cannot explain both method and safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Four weeks before the exam<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practise complete demonstrations with names, sequence, breathing, precautions and common corrections. Teach short classes to appropriate volunteer participants and record genuine feedback where permitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Two weeks before the exam<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete timed theory practice. Rehearse lesson planning, verbal instruction and adaptation for different groups. Confirm the admit-card timeline and practical expectations with the assessing organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Final week<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check documents, travel or online-exam requirements, identification and reporting time. Reduce last-minute experimentation. Review the official syllabus rather than relying only on informal question banks.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;A 30-day application checklist&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>Days 1 to 5: verify the route<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the certification, download the syllabus, decide whether you need training, and verify at least one approved organisation. Ask for dates, mode, fee breakdown, and document list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Days 6 to 10: organise evidence<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check identity and education records, scan documents, reconcile name differences, and organise genuine teaching evidence. Create a secure folder for submissions and receipts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Days 11 to 15: complete registration<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register through the official process, enter information carefully, upload the requested documents, and pay only through the verified route. Save the acknowledgement and enrolment number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Days 16 to 20: Resolve scrutiny questions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor the registered email and phone. Correct discrepancies promptly and keep a record of each response. Do not create a duplicate account merely because approval is pending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Days 21 to 25: Confirm assessment<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select or confirm the PrCB, date, city, or online mode. Pay the assessment fee after reviewing the terms. Verify the expected admit card date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Days 26 to 30: finalise readiness<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the admit card, identity, technology, or travel plan. Rehearse theory timing, teaching instruction and practical demonstrations without introducing unsafe last-minute changes.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1085&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000*667&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Frequently asked questions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>Is YCB Certification Mandatory to Teach Yoga in India?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The YCB guideline describes the programme as voluntary. An employer, institution, government programme, insurer or role may still set its own qualification requirements. Check the context in which you want to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can I Apply Without Joining a YCB-Accredited Course?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. A suitably prepared person may apply as an open candidate through an approved PrCB. You must still meet the assessment standard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Does YCB Run the Training Course Itself?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YCB sets the scheme, syllabi, and certification framework. Training is delivered by institutions or centres. Confirm the current status and exact role of the provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Is Yoga Protocol Instructor the Same as a 200-Hour Teacher Training Certificate?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The YPI course framework is at least 200 hours, but YCB certification depends on enrolment and successful assessment against the YPI syllabus. A separate 200-hour course certificate is not automatically a YCB certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What Documents Are Compulsory?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exact live checklist depends on category, nationality, route and portal requirements. Expect identity, photograph, contact, educational, and relevant training or experience records. Follow the active portal and assessing organisation\u2019s written checklist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can Foreigners Apply?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The published fee table includes foreign-candidate charges, indicating a route for foreign applicants. Confirm passport, examination mode, payment and document requirements with an approved PrCB before arranging travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Are the Exam Fees the Same Everywhere?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not necessarily. The professional guideline says the assessing institution fixes the exam fee, even though it publishes recommended figures. Request the final fee in writing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Is the Enrolment Fee Paid Again After Failure?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guideline says the enrolment fee for that certification type is one-time and does not need to be paid again for reappearance in the same category. Assessment charges may still apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can I Take the Examination Online?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official How to Apply page says approved institutions can conduct examinations offline or online. Availability depends on the organisation, certification, and scheduled examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How Long Does the Result Take?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The professional guideline states that the result should be declared within 30 days of the examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How Long Is the Certificate Valid?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The published guideline lists five years from the date of result declaration for the professional certifications and requires the applicable continuing-education process for renewal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Does YCB Certification Guarantee a Job?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. It provides evidence of meeting a defined certification standard. Employment also depends on experience, communication, safety, local requirements, employer criteria, and the role available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can a YPI or YWI Provide Yoga Therapy?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their role descriptions concern protocol instruction and wellness teaching. They should not represent themselves as qualified for a therapy role merely because they hold a general teaching certification.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Conclusion&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YCB certification in India is a structured assessment process, not simply a course-completion badge. Candidates first choose a certification that matches their intended role, then apply either through an accredited yoga institution or as an open candidate through an approved PrCB. They complete enrolment, submit the required documents, select an examination, pay separate enrolment and assessment charges, and demonstrate competence in the required theory and practical components.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important practical step is verification. Use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/yogacertificationboard.nic.in\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>official YCB website<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to check the current syllabus, approved organisation, exam date, fee, and application instructions. Treat older guideline fee tables as published references rather than guaranteed live prices. Keep accurate identity, education and experience records, and never accept promises of certification without a legitimate assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For well-prepared candidates, YCB certification can provide a clear, verifiable description of professional competency. Its value is strongest when the chosen level matches the work the teacher is actually ready and authorised to perform.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Your next step&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the exact certification category and download its current syllabus. Then create a three-part checklist:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eligibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> confirm the course route or open-candidate route and any institution-specific requirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Evidence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prepare identity, education, training, and genuine field-experience documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Application:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> verify an approved institution or PrCB, current examination date, total fee, and refund terms.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not make a non-refundable payment until the provider\u2019s official status, certification name, and fee breakdown match the YCB website and your written confirmation.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Yoga Certification Board certification is a voluntary competency certification system under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. 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