PROCESS
PROCESS FOR CERTIFICATION & EDUCATION
Certification and Education
The IAVAN is dedicated to the education, training and certification of Vedic astrologers through our international community of teachers and practitioners since our founding in 2003. It provides the opportunity to study within our network of recognized teachers in over 12 different countries.
We are an organization of teachers and practitioners, honoring a variety of schools but with no allegiance to any particular school, offering a broad spectrum of education through our diverse community.
We have over 100 recognized international teachers who have been recognized with the IAVAN Jyotish Visharada, establishing proficiency in Vedic astrology, and the IAVAN Jyotish Kovid, establishing excellence in Vedic astrology.
You can study with any of our recognized teachers and practitioners and receive full credit toward IAVAN certification. Please visit this page to see a complete list of our recognized teachers and practitioners.IAVAN Certification and Exam Sponsorship
Please read the following sponsoring process in preparation for sitting for the IAVAN examinations of Jyotish Visharada and Jyotish Kovid. All exam applicants must be sponsored by a IAVAN recognized practitioner who is a current Professional member of the IAVAN who will verify the applicants completion of requirements. Please visit the IAVAN website for a list of IAVAN recognized practitioners. This means that you must first sign up with a IAVAN tutor to guide andverify your studies, regardless of your previous studies.
Note that when working with an approved IAVAN tutor, your fee arrangments are directly with the tutor, except for membership and testing fees with IAVAN .
Your IAVAN sponsor must hold at least the equivalent title of examination. Your IAVAN sponsor will present your satisfactory completion of the exam requirements to the IAVAN Certification Committee by contacting the IAVAN Provost/Exam Liaison in preparation for taking the exam. Please carefully read the IAVAN certification requirements for your level of examination to make sure with your IAVAN sponsor that you have successfully completed the required hours. Your IAVAN sponsor will present you with a study guide for your level of examination in preparation for the exam.
We must receive an affidavit of successful completion of the exam requirements from your IAVAN sponsor, as well as documentation of exam fees; these must be received no later than two weeks before the exam.
After examination, the IAVAN will award diplomas within 30 days. You must be a current Professional Member of the IAVAN to have your teaching/tutoring hours accredited toward IAVAN certification and to have your name, titles, and contact information listed on the IAVAN website.