IPU to hold first offline counselling for post graduate diploma in yoga therapy on July 30

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University will conduct the first offline counselling for admission to its Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy programme at its Dwarka Campus on July 30. The university announced on Sunday that the seat allotment for the course was done on the same day after document verification on the basis of merit. Only candidates who have qualified the entrance examination conducted for this programme are eligible to participate in the counselling.

Candidates appearing for counselling must bring a bank draft of Rs 96,000 issued in the name of the University Registrar; four passport-size photographs, the CET Admit Card and Rank Card, a duly filled online application form, and proof of date of birth, among other required documents.

The programme carries the code 176. Candidates who are allotted a seat through the July 30 counselling will have the option to surrender the allotted seat until August 6. The available seats in the programme will be displayed on the day of the counselling itself.

The university has directed all interested applicants to visit its official websites at ipu.ac.in and ipu.admissions.nic.in for further information and updates related to the counselling process.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy is available at one of the university’s affiliated institutes. The programme sits within a growing academic recognition of yoga therapy as a structured clinical and therapeutic discipline distinct from general yoga practice. Yoga therapy involves the application of yoga practices, including postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and lifestyle guidance, for the prevention and management of specific health conditions and is increasingly being integrated into complementary healthcare settings across India and globally.

IPU’s offering of a Post Graduate Diploma in this area reflects the broader expansion of structured academic programmes in yoga and allied health sciences following the Ministry of AYUSH’s push to formalise and promote traditional Indian health systems.

Several universities and health institutions across India have introduced diploma and degree programmes in yoga therapy in recent years, and the demand for qualified yoga therapy practitioners has been growing alongside increased public interest in integrative health approaches.

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, established in 1998 and located in Dwarka, is one of Delhi’s major state universities with a significant portfolio of professional and technical programmes across its main campus and affiliated institutions. The Dwarka campus, where the July 30 counselling will be held, houses the main administrative and academic functions of the university.

Candidates who have qualified the entrance examination and intend to participate in the counselling are advised to carry all required documents and the demand draft in the correct format on the day of counselling, as seat allotment will follow immediately after document verification at the venue.