SPARK– 4.0:
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of Ayush has launched SPARK–4.0 (2025–26).
- SPARK–4.0 (Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken) is the fourth edition of CCRAS’s flagship initiative to encourage research orientation among BAMS undergraduates.
- Implemented by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
- Aim is to cultivate scientific curiosity and develop a research mindset in young Ayurveda scholars while bridging classical knowledge with modern scientific methods.
- Key features:
- 300 BAMS students to be awarded ₹50,000 studentships (₹25,000 per month for two months).
- Open to students from National Commission for Indian System of Medicine NCISM-recognized colleges across India.
- Involves faculty-guided, short-term independent research projects.
- Students receive a certificate after successful completion.