General & FAQs

Applicability & Scope

Prospective candidates must mandatorily read this entire Legal Disclosures section with care before applying for the program. These disclosures are incorporated by reference into the Candidate Policy accepted by you upon joining any program. These disclosures may change or be updated from time to time. Such updates shall be effective and binding in the manner set out in the Candidate Policy and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Any change in these disclosures issued by Virohan is deemed to be accepted by you. Candidates are advised to review these Legal Disclosures periodically for updates. All sections of this legal disclosure and the Candidate Policy are to be read harmoniously and shall be binding to all the candidates.

General

Excelling in a career requires consistent effort, commitment, and a willingness to learn. Aspirants must take an active role in their growth to make the most of the opportunities provided. Virohan assists Higher Education Institutions ("HEI") as an Industry Partner for Healthcare.

Admissions & Batches

• Virohan facilitates the admission process into the HEI but does not play any role in granting admission. The final decision rests solely with the HEI, which also reserves the right to change its admission policy and cancel admission at any stage.
• Incomplete documentation for admission may lead to admission being cancelled.
• Any delay in payment of fees may lead to penalty(s), admission being cancelled, or any other adverse action as deemed necessary by the HEI and/or Virohan.
• Batch launch dates and timings communicated at the time of applying are tentative and subject to change or cancellation by the HEI at any time.
• Upon admission, candidates must follow all policies of the HEI and Virohan. Failure to do so may result in admission being cancelled.

Education, Exams and Degree Completion

• All education-related formalities (e.g. time table, academic calendar, delivery of lectures etc) fall under the scope of the HEI.
• All examination-related formalities (e.g., date sheets, admit cards etc.) fall under the scope of the HEI. Virohan does not issue date sheets, admit cards etc.
• Completion of Award (Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree) is not guaranteed - it depends on:
  • Meeting minimum attendance and exam requirements.
  • Completing coursework, practical training and internship.
  • Performance, commitment, and self-motivation of the candidate etc.
• Virohan has no involvement in the final decision taken by the HEI for award of its qualifications to the candidate (certificate, diploma, degree etc.).

Internship

• Internships are facilitated, not guaranteed - candidate selection by employer depends on industry demand and candidate performance.
• Stipends are not assured. Employers decide the amount, if any, based on skills and role.
• Internship locations can be anywhere in India or abroad. Candidates must be prepared to relocate (at their own cost), if required.
• Candidates must follow all workplace policies, including attendance, professionalism and performance standards.
• Workplace policies are set by employers. Virohan has no say in the employers' internal matters.

Jobs

• Jobs are not guaranteed. Candidates must actively apply and attend interviews during the 60 days of support provided by Virohan.
• Job opportunities can be anywhere in India or abroad. Candidates must be prepared to relocate (at their own cost), if required.
• Eligibility for any public sector employment is not guaranteed. Eligibility criteria for public sector employment is set at the sole discretion of the competent authority and Virohan has no say over the same.

Scope of Work

Understanding Virohan and its Scope of Work

Virohan Private Limited ("Virohan") is an approved training partner of the National Skill Development Corporation ("NSDC") and works with Higher Education Institutions ("HEIs") as an industry partner for delivery of skill-oriented, NSQF-aligned training as part of the education curriculum. Virohan is an independent organization and does not act as the agent, representative, franchisee, admission office or authorised signatory of any HEI.

Virohan's Scope of Work may include the following:

• Industry Training (Skill component only): Provide skill training using modern blended learning (mix of technology + classroom).
• Platform for Skill Assessment (App): Provide access to a digital platform that enables candidates to evaluate their understanding of the skill education component.
• Internships & job opportunities: Connect candidates with hospitals, labs, recruiters etc. to facilitate internships and job opportunities.
• Promotion of the Program: Handle promotion, counselling, acceptance processes and candidate experience.
• Tech Platform: Enable easy payment options for candidates as per the Agreement with the HEIs.

Please note:

Virohan is only an industry skilling and training partner and:

• is not the admitting institution or HEI or a recognized allied and healthcare institution under the NCAHP Act, 2021;
• does not control academic calendar, curriculum, admission criteria, intake cycles etc;
• does not conduct or control HEIs examinations;
• does not issue date sheets, exam results, mark sheets, transcripts, or diplomas/ degrees;
• does not control the nomenclature of the qualification awarded by the Partner HEI; and
• does not maintain the official academic records of candidates.

Any approval by NSDC to Virohan:

• does not make it the admitting institution or HEI or a recognized allied and healthcare institution under the NCAHP Act, 2021;
• does not confer diploma/ degree-awarding powers,
• does not make any certificates issued as an NSDC Training Partner, a diploma/ degree;
• does not constitute recognition under UGC or NCAHP act and
• does not imply regulatory approval of any diploma/ degree or university program.

Understanding the HEIs' Scope of Work

Higher Education Institution ("HEI") refers to the relevant university, college, or other awarding institution that is independently responsible for admissions, examinations, and award of qualifications.

The HEIs' shall be solely responsible for the following scope of work:

• Approvals: Ensure all UGC and other statutory permissions, approvals and follow all required academic and regulatory processes.
• Nomenclature and Curriculum: Approve the nomenclature and curriculum of the program for award of credits.
• Admissions: Grant admissions to the candidates in the programs run in collaboration with Industry Partner basis their eligibility criteria, documentary requirements and issue admission related documents (including enrolment ID, issue of ID card etc). For all intents and purposes, a candidate is a student of the HEI. For all intents and purposes, a candidate is a student of the HEI.
• Delivery of Education: Deliver all education, other than the skill components.
• Conduct Exams and related procedures: Conduct exams (including issuing date sheets, admit cards, question papers), declare results, award marks and credits, issue marksheets & transcripts.
• Award of Qualifications: Provide the certificate/ diploma/ degree (as applicable) as per their policy.
• Student Support & Grievance: Address student grievances in line with applicable law.
• Infrastructure and Facilities: Provide classrooms, labs, utilities and all other facilities required to run the program in line with applicable law.

Important Disclosures basis the above Scope of Work:

1. The legal and academic relationship for the purpose of above scope of work is exclusively between the Student and the Partner HEI. Virohan does not have authority to grant admission, confirm eligibility, issue enrolment, award credits, issue any academic document or perform any other scope of work of HEI mentioned above.
2. Unless expressly confirmed by the competent authority, the qualification awarded by the Partner HEI should neither be assumed to be equivalent for public sector employment or for eligibility under any public-sector rules nor any statutory registration. Aspirants should conduct their own due diligence for determining the same.
3. Virohan does not provide any guarantees for the scope of the HEI, internship/ job opportunities (with or without stipend or salary, as applicable) or any statutory registration including registration with professional councils.
4. All programs offered by HEIs, in collaboration with Virohan, are offered in regular mode, with in-person delivery, using blended learning pedagogy. Online instruction may occur only in exceptional circumstances.
5. Virohan shall not be responsible or liable (to the maximum extent permissible by law) for any matter that falls within the partner HEI’s scope of work. Any claims or queries relating to such matters must be raised directly with the partner HEI in accordance with its policies, processes and applicable law.
6. Any statement or promise (verbal or written) that conflicts with these Legal Disclosures and/or the Candidate Policy shall be non-binding on Virohan, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, unless expressly confirmed in writing by Virohan via legal@virohan.org.

NCAHP

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Higher Education Institution (“HEI”) offering the program in collaboration with Virohan is a duly established and legally recognised university, constituted under an Act of the appropriate State Legislature (in the case of Private Universities) and/or notified in accordance with applicable law (in the case of Private Universities and Institutions Deemed to be Universities).

HEI is mandated to function and offer programs in accordance with its Act, Notifications, Statutes, Ordinances, applicable UGC and regulatory norms etc. The qualifications awarded upon successful completion are issued by the HEI within the scope of its legally conferred powers.

The recognition status of the HEI may be independently verified on the official website of the University Grants Commission (UGC) at www.ugc.gov.in or such other official portal as may be notified by UGC from time to time

For 2026-27 Academic year

Representations by Virohan for its Scope of Work:

Virohan is not recognised as an Allied and Healthcare Institution under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 (“NCAHP Act”) for award of any allied and healthcare qualifications.

Virohan has no control, role, or influence over how the NCAHP or any State Allied & Healthcare Council (SAHCs) frames or interprets guidelines, whether at present or in the future, regarding the recognition of programs, including but not limited to, Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelors, B.Sc. and/or B.Voc programs (offered by Partner HEIs), and that Virohan will not be liable for any such regulatory decisions or changes. NCAHP recognition is not guaranteed. Aspirants should conduct their own due diligence before applying.

Accordingly, Virohan:

• does not claim or represent that the programs offered by HEIs in collaboration with it, are recognised under the NCAHP Act;
• does not promise to obtain such recognition in the future;
• does not promise statutory registration or professional licensure after the completion of the program;
• does not represent that completion of the program confers any statutory right to practise or employment or guarantee any job; and
• does not claim any skill certificates issued in its capacity as an Approved Training Partner of NSDC are recognised allied and healthcare qualification under the NCAHP Act.

Representations by Virohan for the Scope of Work of HEIs under collaboration arrangements: (As on 1st January 2026)

Unless expressly stated otherwise by the relevant Partner HEI through its official channels to Virohan and the candidates the Allied and Healthcare programs offered by the Partner HEI during the present regulatory phase are not recognised under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 (“NCAHP Act”).

Virohan does not represent, warrant, assure, or undertake in any form or capacity that HEIs it has entered into collaboration with:

• are recognised or claim to be recognised as an Allied and Healthcare Institution under the NCAHP Act for any qualifications and/or programs;
• shall obtain such recognition under the NCAHP Act in the future; or any such future recognition, if obtained, will apply retrospectively.
• provide “recognised qualifications” under the NCAHP Act or qualifications that entitle candidates, merely by reason of completion of the program to any statutory registration, enrolment or licensure.

From time to time, HEIs in collaboration with Virohan may:

• Update or modify the curriculum, policies, internal processes etc in line with prescribed norms of the NCAHP, applicable SAHC and/or any other applicable regulation.
• apply for recognition through the Academic Year in line with the applicable regulations and guidelines released, as and when notified by the competent authority

Such curriculum and policy alignment or application process does not, in any form and manner constitute recognition under the NCAHP Act or approval by any SAHC or entitle the candidate to statutory registration or professional licensure, unless stated otherwise in writing by the HEI through its official channels.

No Reliance and Binding Acknowledgement

By submitting an application and/or accepting admission into any program offered by Partner HEIs in collaboration with Virohan, all candidates acknowledge that:

• they have not relied on any representation regarding NCAHP or SAHC recognition or statutory registration; and
• application is made and further steps are undertaken by the candidate with full knowledge of the current regulatory position and disclosures made herein.

Candidates who do not agree with this Legal Disclosure must not apply for the programs offered by the HEIs in collaboration with Virohan. The disclosures made:

• are incorporated by reference into the Candidate Policy accepted at the time of application & enrolment to the HEI;
• prevail over all inconsistent promotional or counselling material; and
• are binding upon all applicants and enrolled candidates.

Any claim, ask for refund, grievance, or proceeding raised in the future on the ground of ignorance, misunderstanding, or non-awareness of the contents of this disclosure after submission of an application and/or acceptance of admission in programs of HEIs offered in collaboration with Virohan shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, not be raised against Virohan.

Until 2025-26 Academic Year

• Virohan is not an "Allied and Healthcare Institution" as defined in the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 (“NCAHP Act”) and does not provide any "allied and healthcare qualification" as defined in the Act.
• Virohan has no control, role, or influence over how the NCAHP or any State Allied & Healthcare Council (SAHCs) frame or interpret any guidelines, whether at present or in the future, including but not limited to grandfathering of admitted or passed out candidates, recognition of qualifications offered in collaboration with Partner HEIs etc. and Virohan will not be liable for any such regulatory decisions or changes.
• No claim shall lie against Virohan (whether directly or indirectly) in relation to any recognition with NCAHP, SAHCs or any statutory registration or professional licensure post completion of the Program

SureStart

"Surestart" refers to a structured, curriculum-aligned internship opportunity or potential job opportunity for eligible candidates. It is offered under a collaboration for workforce-linkage with a healthcare employer ("SureStart Partner").

1. A candidate shall be considered for SureStart only upon receiving the Conditional Offer Letter ("Letter") provided by the SureStart Partner. Any claims or promises, whether verbal or in writing, in conflict with the Letter, are not valid. Please read the Letter carefully.
2. The contents of the Letter may be subject to change/ modification by the SureStart Partner.
   • In case of such modification, the SureStart Partner will issue a revised Letter directly to the Candidate.
   • Furthermore, the Letter is between the SureStart Partner and the Candidate and no third party, including Virohan, has any vested interest/ liability in the same.
3. A Candidate shall only be considered for an internship opportunity within SureStart upon:
   • successfully passing the classroom and lab component of the program and
   • fulfilling any other criteria laid down by the SureStart Partner.
4. A Candidate shall only be considered for a job opportunity within SureStart upon:
   • successfully passing the program including internship
   • fulfilling any other criteria laid down by the SureStart Partner.
5. In case the candidate is unable to pass the program, the SureStart offer is null and void. (S)he may also lose the SureStart opportunity in case any disciplinary action is initiated against him/her.
6. Not with standing the above:
   • Virohan has no role to play beyond facilitation and does not make any commitments on behalf of the SureStart Partner to the candidate.
   • Virohan is not liable in case the SureStart Partner does not provide internship or job opportunities to the accepted candidates.