Yoga Certification Board (YCB), established by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, is the only Board that has been set up by any Government for certification in the field of Yoga. The YCB is constituted under the aegis of MDNIY (Murarji Desai National Institute of Yoga) w.e.f March 2018 to execute and implement the scheme. The YCB certifies Yoga professionals under various levels and categories so that the Yoga Professionals can select the level and category as per their skills and competencies. The competencies range from basic Yoga protocol to Yoga master, from assistant Yoga therapist to Yoga Therapy Consultant. YCB strives to introduce more levels. The certification helps in promoting Yoga as a career skill which till date is an unorganized career option. The certified Yoga Professionals are exposed to better job opportunities across the globe. YCB offers certificates to Yoga professionals to practice Yoga as therapy. These certificates will not only provide a platform for experienced Yoga therapy professionals but will also lead to promotion of Yoga as one of the tools for therapy. The YCB certificate will standardization and quality in practice and teaching of Yoga and in long term the availability of certified Yoga Professionals will promote correct practice of Yoga leading to healthy living style. Availability of trained and certified Yoga Professionals / Institutions will empower public in selections of right yoga Instructor/ trainer / Yoga Institutions.

The Scheme for Certification of Yoga Professionals was handled by Quality Council of India (QCI) till May, 2018. Ministry of AYUSH has established Yoga Certification Board for implementation of the scheme for Certification of Yoga Professionals and Accreditation of Yoga Institutions/ centres. Therefore the scheme is being handled by Yoga Certification Board since June 2018.