The College offers a one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Education (PGDYE). The strength in this course is 70.

The emblem of Ramakrishna Mission, conceived and designed by Swami Vivekananda, is aneloquent expression of Ramakrishna Mission’s purpose. To put it simply, the message conveyed by the emblem is – through the harmonious combination of knowledge (jnana), devotion (bhakti), work (karma) and concentration (yoga), one attains life’s fulfilment. This synthesis of four yogas means that there should be a harmonious blend of heart, head and hand – which in fact, should be the purpose of all education and training: the making of a complete human being, the development of a perfect character. This development is possible through a manifestation of a person’s innate perfection, harmonising the best elements of Eastern and Western values.

Sikshanamandira aspires to be a pioneer teacher education institution actualizing Swami Vivekananda’s educational vision by making competent and committed teachers and teacher educators and also to be a research institute that continuously responds to the changing social needs through the discovery, development and application of knowledge. The Vision of Sikshanamandira which is established, administered and run by Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha, a branch organisation of Ramakrishna Mission, the worldwide organisation started by Swami Vivekananda, with headquarter at Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal is a corollary of the motto of Ramakrishna Mission, atmano mokshartham jagaddhitaya cha which means: attainment of one’s own freedom and doing good to the world.

1. Making such teachers who are equipped with a modern outlook in the tools and techniques of education and yet, are rooted in Indian cultural, moral and spiritual values.
2. Facilitation of autonomous research and dissemination of knowledge.
3. Support discovery or development of knowledge through strong M.Phil. & Ph.D. programmes and post-doctoral projects.
4. Inoculate interdisciplinary approach in academic and research programmes and courses.
5. Develop partnership with national & international institutions.

1. Truth – in the pursuit, generation, dissemination, and application of knowledge.
2. Freedom – of thought and expression.
3. Respect – for diversity and the dignity of the individual.
4. Responsibility – as towards the environment and citizens of the world.
5. Excellence – in intellectual, personal, and operational endeavours.
6. Integrity – in character.
7. Innovation – in thinking and application.

After completion of the Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Education (PGDYE) course, students will –

1. Have the knowledge to train and prepare deserving candidates in the exoteric aspects of Yoga.
2. Be able to perceive the integration of personality to the preparation for one’s higher esoteric practices as the first step of the journey.
3. Learn techniques of gaining good health, to develope a mind capable of discriminating the real from the unreal and to face the dualities of life with equanimity.
4. Attain mental hygiene, emotional stability, integrate moral values and obtain a higher level of consciousness.
5. Be motivated enough to opt Yoga Educator, Yoga Trainer etc. like professions as their career options. 
6. Be grounded fairly in the various academic aspects of the subject and find themselves well equipped to become a Yoga teacher.
7. Be capable enough, as a yoga teacher, to prepare the students physically,  mentally and spiritually for the integration of their physical, mental and spiritual faculties so that the students can become healthier, saner and more integrated members of the society.
8. Have a sound knowledge in the role of diet for living a healthy life and have the capacity to manipulate diet that can lead to a healthy, prosperous and productive life. 
9. Have the ability to advise yogic measures of prevention to avoid minor and major health problems and diseases.
10. Be able to acknowledge the importance of meditation for living a joyful life; will know the various meditation techniques and become a good meditator that will benefit him personally and enable him to guide others as well.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission

Academic Qualification: Minimum 3 years Graduation in any discipline from a UGC recognized University.
Age Limit: Not more than 40 years.
Gender: Male only