Professional Certification in Panchakarma & Ayurvedic Dietetics

The Professional Certification in Panchakarma & Ayurvedic Dietetics program is a specialized course designed to integrate the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with modern nutritional science and culinary practices. Rooted in the principles of Ahara (diet), Agni (digestive fire), Prakriti (body constitution), and seasonal rhythms, this program equips learners with the knowledge and skills to create balanced, healing, and personalized meals that promote health, vitality, and disease prevention.

The Professional Certification in Panchakarma & Ayurvedic Dietetics is a specialized program designed to provide in-depth knowledge of Ayurvedic detoxification therapies (Panchakarma) along with the principles of Ayurvedic nutrition and dietetics. It equips participants with both theoretical understanding and practical skills to design constitution-based diets, support therapeutic regimens, and integrate Panchakarma practices for holistic healing, disease prevention, and wellness promotion.

Certified Study Resources:

Module 1: Principles of Panchakarma Therapy

Module 2: Role of Diet in Detoxification

Module 3: Pre-Panchakarma Diets (langhana – lightening foods)

Module 4: During Panchakarma – medicated gruels, rice water, herbal teas

Module 5: Post-Panchakarma Rasayana Diet (rebuilding Ojas)

Module 6: Specific Diets for Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, Raktamokshana

Module 7: Healing Recipes – thin gruels, kichadi, soups

Module 8: Panchakarma Diet Management

Module 9: Practical Kitchen Training in Panchakarma Clinics

Module 10: Case Studies

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma, Executive Diploma and Professional Certification Programmes.

Programme Duration

The minimum duration to complete the Professional Certification programme is 6 months and maximum is 12 months.

Programme Mode

Registration is currently open for Online Live Classes/Part-time.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

• Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Online Live Classes/Part-time for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.
• All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.
• Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.
• At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Assessment & Certification

All the participants are expected to appear for online assessment. After successfully qualifying the examination, the participants will be awarded Professional Certification in Panchakarma & Ayurvedic Dietetics by Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies (CNDS), IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned elaborate study resources, Assessment test papers and case studies would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the website as well. The certification will be awarded after the required levels of knowledge, skills, professionalism, and attitude are assessed through the IGMPI assessment process.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to its participants. The robust placement cell comprises of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. We are engaged in promoting the employability of our participants by maintaining good rapport and relation with HR cell and recruiting managers of leading Food and Ayurveda-inspired food entrepreneurship companies across the globe. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interview preparation, and career counselling, along with access to opportunities in wellness resorts, Ayurveda restaurants, nutrition clinics, and corporate wellness programs

In recent Months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working global healthcare and nutrition giants like HealthifyMe Pvt. Ltd., Fitelo, WellOwise, Wellspring Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Ayurveda, Cureveda, Kama Ayurveda,Ayurvedic hospitals, Panchakarma centres, Pure Nutrition (Herbs Nutriproducts Pvt. Ltd.), HUM Nutrition and AYUSH-based wellness startups. This strong engagement reflects the rising global demand for certified Ayurveda Panchkarma nutritionists in both traditional and modern healthcare ecosystems.

Future career prospects

Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies (CNDS), IGMPI's online programme is a professional programme targeted to cater the health industry needs trained health professionals. The information, guidance, practical training and off programme completion certificate will provide the participant with not one but many opportunities in the industry. This would come true in the form of job roles and positions like that Ayurvedic hospitals, Panchakarma centres, wellness resorts, yoga institutes, health clinics, and integrative healthcare setups. The programme also equips participants to pursue entrepreneurship by starting their own Ayurvedic diet consultancy, Panchakarma wellness studio, or Ayurveda-inspired health ventures, catering to the increasing demand for natural healing and preventive healthcare.

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Apply Online

Last date for submitting completed Application Form is 29^th Aug 2025.

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