Lok Sabha Question No. 5638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Inspection of Government Ayurvedic Medical Colleges
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5638 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2026

## Inspection of Government Ayurvedic Medical Colleges

5638. Shri Eatala Rajender:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a) the number of Government Ayurveda Medical Colleges inspected by National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) in the country during the last three years,  State/UT-wise,  especially  in  the  Uttarakhand,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Uttar  Pradesh and West Bengal;
- b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  100  year  old  Rishikul  Government  Ayurvedic  College  in Uttarakhand was inspected by the NCISM, if so, the details thereof;
- c) the  details  of  the  Bachelor  of  Ayurveda  Medicine  and  Surgery  (BAMS)  professionalyear  exams  date/month  with  result  declaration  date  for  BAMS  batches  (2021-22 onwards) till date by the Uttarakhand Ayurvedic University, BAMS batch-wise and yearwise along with the reasons for not following schedule of professional-year;
- d) the steps taken by the NCISM to ensure that schedule of exam calendar prescribed by NCISM is strictly followed by the Universities;
- e) the  details  of  the  funds,  grants  are  allocated  by  the  Union  Government  to  State Government  for  promoting  ayurvedic  medicines  during  the  said  period,  college-wise including Rishikul Government Ayurvedic College, Haridwar; and
- f) whether the Government is aware of the dilapidated condition of 100 year old Rishikul Government Ayurvedic College, Haridwar and if so, the details thereof along with the remedial steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) The State/UT-wise number of Government Ayurveda Medical Colleges inspected by National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) in the country during

the last three years, including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal is annexed as Annexure-I .

- (b) The details of inspection by the NCISM in Rishikul Govt. P.G. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Haridwar, Uttarakhand is annexed as Annexure-II .
- (c) The details of the Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) professionalyear  exams  date/month  with  result  declaration  date  for  BAMS  batches  (2021-22 onwards)  till  date  by  the  Uttarakhand  Ayurvedic  University,  BAMS  batch-wise  and year-wise is annexed as Annexure-III .
- (d) NCISM  has  notified  regulation  namely  National  Commission  for  Indian  System  of Medicine  (Minimum  Standards  of  Undergraduate  Ayurveda  Education)  Regulations2022 under NCISM Act, 2020, wherein, under Section 9 (E) provision stipulated that University, Institution and College shall prepare Academic Calendar of that particular batch in accordance with the template of tentative Academic Calendar provided in these regulations  and  the  same  shall  be  circulated  to  students  and  hosted  in  respective websites and followed accordingly.
- (e) & (f) Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush  Mission  (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments including  Uttarakhand  and supporting their efforts for overall development & promotion of Ayush  system including Ayurveda in the country. Under NAM, grant-in-aid is being provided to the State /UT Governments against their proposals received through State Annual Action Plans  (SAAPs)  as  per  the  provisions  of  NAM  guidelines.   Accordingly,  State/UT Governments  including  Uttarakhand  may  avail  financial  assistance  by  submitting suitable proposals through SAAPs. Under NAM, as per proposal received from State Government  of  Uttarakhand  total  Grant  in  aid  of  Rs.17405.142  lakhs  have  been released  as  Central  share  from  2014-15  to  2024-25.  The  College-wise  release  grants to State Government of Uttarakhand including Rishikul Govt. P.G. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Haridwar is annexed as Annexure-IV .

With the view to fulfil the mandate of propagation of Ayush System of Healthcare, the Ministry implements a Central Sector Scheme for promotion of Information, Education and Communication (IEC). Under this Scheme, the Ministry organises National/State level  Arogya  Fairs,  Yoga  Fests/Utsavs,  Ayurveda  Parvs,  celebrate  important  days, Participate  in  Health  fairs/melas,  Exhibitions  etc.,  Provide  financial  assistance  for organising seminars, workshops, conferences and conduct multimedia campaigns etc., to  create  awareness  among  citizens  regarding  Ayush  systems  of  medicine  including Ayurveda. A National Level Arogya Fair was held at Dehradun, Uttarakhand during the financial year 2024-25.

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Annexure -I State/UT-wise Number of Government College inspected by the NCISM

| S. No.   | State/UT- Wise    | Number of College Inspected   | Number of College Inspected   | Number of College Inspected   |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State/UT- Wise    | 2023-24                       | 2024-25                       | 2025-26                       |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh    | 2                             | 2                             | 2                             |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh | 0                             | 1                             | 1                             |
| 3        | Assam             | 1                             | 1                             | 1                             |
| 4        | Bihar             | 2                             | 2                             | 2                             |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh      | 2                             | 2                             | 2                             |
| 6        | Delhi             | 3                             | 4                             | 3                             |
| 7        | Goa               | 1                             | 3                             | 3                             |
| 8        | Gujarat           | 8                             | 7                             | 5                             |
| 9        | Haryana           | 1                             | 3                             | 2                             |
| 10       | Himachal Pradesh  | 1                             | 1                             | 1                             |
| 11       | Jammu and Kashmir | 1                             | 1                             | 2                             |
| 12       | Karnataka         | 4                             | 4                             | 4                             |
| 13       | Kerala            | 3                             | 3                             | 3                             |
| 14       | Madhya Pradesh    | 12                            | 8                             | 7                             |
| 15       | Maharashtra       | 6                             | 6                             | 6                             |
| 16       | Meghalaya         | 1                             | 1                             | 3                             |
| 17       | Odisha            | 4                             | 3                             | 3                             |
| 18       | Puducherry        | 1                             | 1                             | 1                             |
| 19       | Rajasthan         | 10                            | 9                             | 10                            |
| 20       | Tamil Nadu        | 1                             | 1                             | 1                             |
| 21       | Telangana         | 2                             | 2                             | 2                             |
| 22       | Uttar Pradesh     | 9                             | 9                             | 9                             |
| 23       | Uttarakhand       | 3                             | 3                             | 3                             |
| 24       | West Bengal       | 2                             | 2                             | 2                             |
| Total    | Total             | 80                            | 79                            | 78                            |

## Details of the inspection in respect of Rishikul Govt. P.G. Ayurvedic College & Hospital Haridwar -249401, Uttarakhand

| S. No.   | Academic Year   | Visitation Date           | Permission granted   | Number of Seats   | Number of Seats   |
|----------|-----------------|---------------------------|----------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|          |                 |                           | Yes/No               | UG                | PG                |
| 1        | 2023-24         | 11/May/2023 &12 May/ 2023 | Yes                  | 75                | 68                |
| 2        | 2024-25         | 15/Feb/2024 &16 Feb/2024  | Yes                  | 56                | 68                |
| 3        | 2025-26         | 24/Mar/2025 &25 Mar/2025  | Yes                  | 75                | 68                |

## The details of the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) professionalyear exams date/month, with result declaration date for BAMS batches (2021-22 onwards) till date by the Uttarakhand Ayurvedic University

| Academic calendar for Ayurveda UG Courses for 2021-22 Batch   | Academic calendar for Ayurveda UG Courses for 2021-22 Batch   | Academic calendar for Ayurveda UG Courses for 2021-22 Batch   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| First professional BAMS                                       | First professional BAMS                                       | First professional BAMS                                       |
| 1                                                             | University Examination                                        | August, 2023                                                  |
| 2                                                             | Result Declaration                                            | 20 th May, 2024                                               |
| Second Professional BAMS                                      | Second Professional BAMS                                      | Second Professional BAMS                                      |
| 3                                                             | University Examination                                        | April- May, 2025                                              |
| 4                                                             | Result Declaration                                            | 10 th March, 2026                                             |
| Academic calendar for Ayurveda UG Courses for 2022-23 Batch   | Academic calendar for Ayurveda UG Courses for 2022-23 Batch   | Academic calendar for Ayurveda UG Courses for 2022-23 Batch   |
| First professional BAMS                                       | First professional BAMS                                       | First professional BAMS                                       |
| 5                                                             | University Examination                                        | September - October, 2024                                     |
| 6                                                             | Result Declaration                                            | November, 2025                                                |
| Academic calendar for Ayurveda UG Courses for 2023-24 Batch   | Academic calendar for Ayurveda UG Courses for 2023-24 Batch   | Academic calendar for Ayurveda UG Courses for 2023-24 Batch   |
| First professional BAMS                                       | First professional BAMS                                       | First professional BAMS                                       |
| 7                                                             | University Examination                                        | July - August, 2025                                           |
| 8                                                             | Result Declaration                                            | 15 th May, 2026                                               |

## Annexure-IV

## The College-wise release grants to State Government of Uttarakhand including Rishikul Govt. P.G. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Haridwar

## (Rs. In Lakhs)

| Name of the Institutions                                                           | UG/PG          |   Fund Sanctioned/Released |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------------|
| Rishikul Govt. P.G. Ayurvedic College& Hospital, Haridwar                          | PG-Ayurveda    |                    169.542 |
| Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Dehradun                                          | UG-Ayurveda    |                     50     |
| Gurukul Ayurveda College, Haridwar                                                 | UG-Ayurveda    |                    182     |
| Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital &Research Centre at Doiwala, Dehradun | UG-Homoeopathy |                     99     |