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Program Overview

As part of the School of Sustainable Development, the program works with the Schools of Spiritual & Cultural Studies, Biotechnology, Engineering, Computing, Ayurveda, and Social & Behavioral Sciences. M.Sc in Yoga and Cognitive Science program is designed to provide students with an exceptional platform to cultivate their expertise and succeed in their desired careers. This is a postgraduate course provided by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham at the Amritapuri Campus.

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    Curriculum

    Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
    Semester 1
    SI.No Course No Subject Teaching hrs/Week
    Marks
    L T P Credits Theory Practical Total
    Internal External Internal External
    1 YCS401 Basics of Yogic Science 4 0 0 4 50 50 —– —– 100
    2 YCS402 Introduction to Sanskrit 3 0 0 3 50 50 —– —– 100
    3 YCS403 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 0 0 4 50 50 —– —– 100
    4 YCS404 Introduction to Cognitive Science and Neuroscience 3 0 0 3 50 50  

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    —–

    		 100
    5 YCS405 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 0 0 3 50 50  

    —–

    		  

    —–

    		 100
    6 YCS406 Basics of Computer Programming 4 0 0 4 50 50  

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    		 100
    7 YCS407 Ashtanga Yoga- Practical Skills 0 0 3 1 —— —— 40 60 100
    8 YCS408 Basics of Computer Programming Laboratory 0 0 3 1  

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    		 40 60 100
    9 22ADM501 Glimpses of Indian Culture 1 0 0 1 50 50 —– —– 100
    10 SSD401 Soft Skills 2 0 0 2 50 50 —– —– 100
    Total Credits 17 150 350 230 70 800
    Semester 2
    Sl.No Course No Subject Teaching hrs/Week
    Marks
    L T P Credits Theory Practical Total
    Internal External Internal External Marks
    1 YCS411 Patanjali’s Yoga sutra 3 0 0 3 50 50 —– —– 100
    2 YCS412 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology 3 0 0 3 50 50  

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    —–

    		 100
    3 YCS413 Computational Neuroscience 3 0 0 3 50 50 —– —– 100
    4 YCS414 Research Methodology 3 0 0 3 50 50 —– —– 100
    5 YCS415 Yoga forms 3 0 0 3
    6 SSD402 Soft Skills II 1 0 0 1 50 50 —– —– 100
    7 YCS417 Statistics and Data analysis 3 0 0 3 50 50 —– —– 100
    8 YCS418 Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Samkhaya Karika 4 0 0 4 50 50  

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    —–

    		 100
    9 YCS419 Yoga practices 0 0 3 1 —– —– 40 60 100
    10 YCS420 Statistics and Data analysis laboratory 0 0 3 1  

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    —–

    		 40  

    60

    		  

    100
    Total
    Credits    		 25 350 350 80 120 900
    Semester 3
    SI. No Course No Subject Teaching hrs/Week
    Marks
    L T P Credits Theory Practical Total
    Internal External Internal External Marks
    1 YCS501 Mind, Health, Diet and Yoga 4 0 0 4 50 50 —– —– 100
    2 YCS502 Data Acquisition 3 0 0 3 50 50 —- —– 100
    3 YCS503 Yogic Counselling 2 0 0 2 50 50 —– —– 100
    4 Elective I 3 0 0 3 50 50 —- —– 100
    5 Elective II 3 0 0 3 50 50 —- —– 101
    7 YCS504 Yoga Therapy Techniques 0 0 3 1 —– —– 40 60 100
    8 YCS505 Neurophysiology Laboratory 0 0 0 1 —– —– 40 60 100
    Total Credits 17 150 350 230 70 800
    Semester 4
    SI. No Course No Subject Teaching hrs/Week
    Marks
     L T P Credits Theory Practical Total
    Internal External Internal External Marks
    1 YCS 506 Dissertation 0 0 10 10 —– —– —– 100 100
    2 YCS 507 Advanced Yoga Techniques 0 0 6 6 —– —– —– 100 100
    Total Credits 16 – 200 200

    Admission

    Eligibility
    • Graduation in any science discipline, including Mathematics, Engineering, or Medicine.
    • Background in Yoga, Neuroscience, and Computer Science is preferred.
    Selection Process

    For admissions to postgraduate programs, performance in the following is considered.

    • Qualifying for the Undergraduate Examination
    • Interview
    Admission Process
    • Apply Online
    • Interview
    • Get Provisional Admission
    • Update UG Marks
    • Verification of Marks
    • Confirmation of Admission
    • Accept
    • Pay Fee
    • Or Exit, the seat goes to the next person on the waiting list
    How To Apply
    • Registration for admission 2023 is entirely online.
    • Candidates must have their recent photograph, online payment credentials, etc., to be ready to complete the online application process.
    • Application fee of Rs. 750/-
    • The NRI applicants, please email nriadmission@amrita.edu and not to be applied through the website.

    Scholarship Fee Sructure 2023

      PAYMENT TIME   TUITION FEES   CAUTION DEPOSIT
      September 2023   ₹45000   ₹3000
      January 2024   ₹45000  
      June 2024   ₹45000  
      December 2024   ₹45000  
      TOTAL   ₹1,80,000  

    Hostel and Mess Fee 2023
     

    Hostel Fees Annual INR 24,000/-
    Mess Fees Annual INR 43,000/-
    Caution Deposit  One Time INR 5,000/-

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