National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune Invites Applications for BNYS Undergraduate Course for 2026-27 Academic Session
Distilled Policy Brief
- The National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush, invited applications for its flagship 5½-year Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) undergraduate program at its 25-acre Nisarggram campus for the 2026-27 academic session.
- NIN is the first Government of India institution to conduct the BNYS course affiliated with a Central University, namely Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, New Delhi.
- The 5½-year professional course includes 4½ years of academic and clinical training along with a 1-year Compulsory Rotatory Internship (CRRI), with candidate selection prioritized via NEET-UG performance.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush offering Central University-affiliated BNYS degrees at its Nisarggram campus.
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🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) and the Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) course, consider the following statements: 1. The National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 2. NIN is the first Government of India institution to offer a BNYS course affiliated with a Central University. 3. The BNYS program spans 5½ years, comprising 4½ years of academic and clinical training along with a 1-year Compulsory Rotatory Internship. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush, not the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Statements 2 and 3 are correct as NIN is the first Government of India institution to offer the BNYS course affiliated with a Central University (Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University), and the course structure consists of 4½ years of academic/clinical training followed by a 1-year compulsory internship.
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