National Institute of Ayurveda

The National Institute of Ayurveda, designated as a Deemed to be University under the De novo category, serves as the apex autonomous Institute under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. Bestowed with the Deemed to be University status on Ayurveda Day (13th November 2020) by the Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, NIA holds the distinction of being the first Central Government-funded Institute in the Ayush field to achieve this recognition. This accomplishment acknowledges NIA's 175 years of legacy and its commitment to advancing Ayurveda as a model Institute, upholding the highest standards in Teaching, Training, Research, and Patient Care with a scientific perspective on the Ayurvedic System of Healthcare.

NIA offers a comprehensive range of academic programs, including Undergraduate (BAMS), Postgraduate (MD/MS in Ayurveda), Post Doctoral (PhD in Ayurveda), and Diploma (DAN&P). In a unique initiative, NIA stands as the only institute in the Ayurveda segment providing six Interdisciplinary M.Sc. courses. Additionally, NIA conducts various certificate and short-term courses related to Ayurveda. The institute's well-equipped 260-bedded NABH accredited Hospital delivers top-notch OPD and IPD services to the public, featuring a state-of-the-art Panchakarma Centre, modern OTs, ventilator-supported Emergency Care Beds, GMP Certified Pharmacy, and Patholab.

NIA actively engages in high-quality, multidisciplinary research in Ayurveda, spanning in-vitro, in-vivo, clinical, laboratory-based, and literary studies. The institute boasts advanced infrastructure to support these research endeavors, including an Animal house, Pharmacognosy Lab, Phytochemistry Lab, Drug Testing Laboratory, Advanced Simulation Lab, among others.