Indian Board of Alternative Medicines

No, a PhD student from the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata, cannot prefix 'Dr.' to their name. While the prefix "Dr." is commonly used by individuals with doctoral degrees, including those with PhDs, and by registered medical practitioners in modern medicine, Ayurveda, homeopathy, and Unani, it is not automatically applicable to those holding degrees or diplomas in alternative medicine systems like those offered by the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine. 

Its is a fake institution as per UGC, NMC/MCI, and other regulatory bodies of alternate medicine in India at both state and national levels.

The Ethics Committee of the Council decided that the title “Doctor” may be used by the registered medical practitioners in the modern medicine, Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Unani. No other group of workers in the field of medical profession whethernursing or para-medical staff should use the title “Doctor”.