Frequently Asked Questions

The Yoga Certification Board (YCB) was established by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, to promote standardized yoga education and certify qualified yoga professionals globally as per ISO/IEC 17024 standards.

A Personnel Certification Body (PrCB) is an accredited organization authorized by YCB to conduct independent evaluations, manage examination schedules, and issue government-recognized yoga certifications. Ekam Yoga Care Pvt. Ltd. is an official PrCB (Accreditation No.: YP24000001.2).

No. Once an examination slot is booked and confirmed, no change in the selected exam date is permitted. Candidates are strongly advised to select their exam date carefully before submitting booking payment.

If a cancellation request is submitted more than 15 days prior to the scheduled exam date, a partial refund is issued after deducting a 20% administrative fee. NO refunds or date changes are allowed within 15 days of the examination date.

Ekam Yoga Care provides secure online proctored examinations. Candidates can take both the theoretical (MCQ) assessment and live practical evaluation with certified YCB evaluators via our online proctoring system.

The 8 certifications are: Yoga Volunteer (Non-professional / Personal Awareness), Level 1 (Yoga Protocol Instructor - 200h), Level 2 (Yoga Wellness Instructor - 400h), Level 3 (Yoga Teacher & Evaluator - 800h), Level 4 (Yoga Master - 1600h), Level 5 (Assistant Yoga Therapist - 400h), Level 6 (Yoga Therapist - 800h), and Level 7 (Therapeutic Yoga Consultant - 1600h).

Every YCB certificate issued through Ekam Yoga Care features a unique certificate ID and QR code. Anyone can scan the QR code or enter the certificate number on the official YCB government website to verify authenticity instantly.

If a candidate does not clear the exam on their first attempt, they can register for a re-examination under the Reappear category at a significantly reduced reappear fee.