Short term courses in Ayurveda are available at diploma, PG diploma, and at certificate levels. Diploma in Herbal Medicine, Diploma in Ayurvedic Knowledge, Diploma in Ayurveda Nursing and Pharmacy, Diploma in Panchakarma Tantra Sahayak, etc are some of the diploma courses available in ayurveda. Post graduate diploma courses are available in subjects of Kshar Karma, Ayurvedic Drug, Vikiran Avam Chhaya, etc. Certificate courses such as Certificate Course in Kshrsutra, Certificate Course in Vedic Karmakand, and Certificate in Ayurvedic Therapy, are also available in India.

Diploma Courses in Ayurveda

• Diploma in Ayurvedic Knowledge
• Diploma in Abhyanga Mardan Tantra
• Diploma in Ayurveda Pharmacy
• Diploma in Diploma in Ayurveda Sanskrit Padavika
• Diploma in Ayurveda Nursing and Pharmacy
• Diploma in Herbal Medicine
• Diploma in Modern Dietetics and Ayurvedic Nutrition
• Diploma in Panchakarma Tantra Sahayak
• Diploma in Ayurvedic Pharmacy
• Diploma in Panchakarma
• Diploma in Panchakarma Assistant

Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Ayurveda

• Post Graduate Diploma in Panchakarma
• Post Graduate Diploma in Ayurvedic Drug
• Post Graduate Diploma in Kshar Karma
• Post Graduate Diploma in Vikiran Avam Chhaya

Certificate Courses in Ayurveda

• Certificate Course in Ayurved Beauty Care
• Certificate Course in Ayurved Masseur
• Certificate Course in Ayurvedic Beauty Therapy
• Certificate Course in Ayurvedic Compounder
• Certificate Course in Ayurvedic Food and Nutrition
• Certificate Course in Ayurvedic Herb Cultivation
• Certificate Course in Kshrsutra
• Certificate Course in Masseurs
• Certificate Course in Panchakarma
• Certificate Course in Vedic Karmakand
• Certificate Course in Women Ayurvedic Health Worker
• Certificate in Ayurvedic Masseur
• Certificate in Ayurvedic Therapy
• Certificate in Prasuti and Stri Roga

Candidates who have passed matriculation or 12^th class can apply for certificate/diploma courses in ayurveda. Admission is done on the basis of the marks scored in qualifying exam. School of Ayurveda and Panchakarma, Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust, etc offers short term courses in Ayurveda. Minimum age limit is there to apply for certain courses in ayurveda. In usual cases, the lower age limit is 18 years.

The main advantage of certificate/diploma courses is that, these courses can be completed within a short period of time. After completion of the course, one can find opportunities with firms like Cancer Care Foundation of India Indore, Department of Ayush by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), and National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad. They can try for the profile of ‘Pharmacist’ at government dispensaries, hospitals or institutes. Sales Executive profile in ayurvedic pharmaceutical companies is also suitable for them. Experienced ones in this field can start their own pharmacy. Drug manufacturing license is mandatory to open with such a job proposal.