Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Uttar Pradesh Doubles Stipends for Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy Interns
Uttar Pradesh has approved more monthly money for some medical interns.
These interns are training in Ayurveda, Unani or Homeopathy.
Their monthly stipend will rise from ₹7,500 to ₹15,000.
The change is expected to help 1,714 interns.
They have passed exams called BAMS, BUMS or BHMS at government institutions in the state.
They must then complete a rotating hospital internship.
During training, they help medical professionals care for patients.
Their duties include work in wards, outpatient departments and night shifts.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved raising monthly stipends for BAMS, BUMS and BHMS interns from ₹7,500 to ₹15,000.
The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday, October 9, 2026.
The increase is expected to benefit 1,714 interns: 588 Ayurveda, 150 Unani and 976 Homeopathy.
Eligible interns have passed the relevant examinations at government Ayurveda, Unani or Homeopathy institutions in Uttar Pradesh.
During compulsory rotating internships, students assist with patient care in wards, outpatient departments and night shifts.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government and 1,714 Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy interns.
- What
- The Cabinet approved doubling the interns’ monthly stipend from ₹7,500 to ₹15,000.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026, at a Cabinet meeting.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The increase applies to students undertaking compulsory rotating internships; the articles say they assist with patient care during this training.
- Previous monthly stipend
- ₹7,500
- New monthly stipend
- ₹15,000
- Interns expected to benefit
- 1,714
- Ayurveda interns
- 588
- Unani interns
- 150
- Homeopathy interns
- 976
- Eligible examination qualifications
- BAMS, BUMS and BHMS
