## Summary of AYUSH Ministry Vacancy Report (August 1, 2025)
This document summarizes the response provided by the Minister of State (IC) of the Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2288, addressed on August 1, 2025, regarding vacant posts within autonomous bodies under the Ministry.
As of March 2025, over 2,600 posts were vacant across various autonomous bodies. The filling of these vacancies is the responsibility of the concerned autonomous bodies, adhering to their respective Recruitment Rules (RRs) and established procedures.
**Key Data:**
The following table details the sanctioned, vacant, and filled posts, institution-wise:
| Sl. No. | Name of the Institute/Council | Sanctioned | Vacant | Filled |
| ------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------ | ------ |
| 1 | National Institute of Ayurveda NIA, Jaipur | 329 | 58 | 271 |
| 2 | Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda ITRA, Jamnagar | 539 | 318 | 221 |
| 3 | All India Institute of Ayurveda AIIA, New Delhi | 377 | 187 | 190 |
| 4 | North Eastern Institute Ayurveda Folk Medicine Research NEIAFMR, Pasighat | 90 | 86 | 4 |
| 5 | North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy NEIAH, Shillong | 111 | 55 | 56 |
| 6 | Rashtriya Ayurved Vidyapeeth RAV, New Delhi | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga MDNIY, New Delhi | 77 | 32 | 45 |
| 8 | National Institute of Naturopathy NIN, Pune | 36 | 6 | 30 |
| 9 | National Institute of Unani Medicine NIUM, Bangalore | 212 | 101 | 111 |
| 10 | National Institute of Siddha NIS, Chennai | 107 | 12 | 95 |
| 11 | National Institute of Sowa Rigpa NISR, Leh, Laddakh | 49 | 21 | 28 |
| 12 | National Institute of Homoeopathy NIH, Kolkata | 193 | 92 | 101 |
| 13 | Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences CCRAS, New Delhi | 1708 | 894 | 814 |
| 14 | Central Council For Research In Yoga And Naturopathy CCRYN, New Delhi | 55 | 26 | 29 |
| 15 | Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine CCRUM, New Delhi | 766 | 345 | 421 |
| 16 | Central Council for Research in Siddha CCRS, Chennai | 251 | 27 | 224 |
| 17 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy CCRH, New Delhi | 452 | 121 | 331 |
The government is undertaking steps such as recruitment drives, conduct of examinations, and appointments to fill the vacant positions. The provided data reflects the number of posts filled up to June 2025, alongside the remaining vacancies, institution-wise.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of AYUSH: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and promotion of alternative medicine systems.
Shri Harish Chandra Meena: Member of Parliament who raised the question regarding vacant posts in AYUSH.
Shri Prataprao Jadhav: The Minister of State IC of the Ministry of AYUSH who provided the answer to the question.
National Institute of Ayurveda NIA, Jaipur: An autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH, located in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Institute of teaching and Research in Ayurveda ITRA, Jamnagar: An autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH, located in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
All India Institute of Ayurveda AIIA, New Delhi: An autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH, located in New Delhi.
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences CCRAS, New Delhi: A research council under the Ministry of AYUSH, located in New Delhi.
National Institute of Unani Medicine NIUM, Bangalore: An autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH, located in Bangalore, Karnataka.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AYUSH
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2288
TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025
Vacant Posts in AYUSH
† 2288. Shri Harish Chandra Meena:
Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that more than 2,600 posts were vacant in various autonomous bodies under the
Ministry as on March, 2025;
(b) if so, the details of total number of sanctioned and vacant posts, institution-wise;
(c) the details of the steps taken by the Government such as recruitment drives, conduct of
examinations, appointments etc. in this regard; and
(d) the details of the total number of posts filled up in these autonomous bodies under his Ministry till
June 2025 along with the posts lying vacant thereon, institution-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) to (d) The necessary action in filling up the vacant posts in various autonomous bodies under the
Ministry of Ayush is taken by concerned autonomous bodies in accordance with their respective
Recruitment Rules (RRs) and stipulated procedure. The details of total number of sanctioned, vacant
and filled posts, institution-wise are as under:
Number of Posts
Sl. No. Name of the Institute/Council
Sanctioned Vacant Filled
National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), 329 58 271
1.
Jaipur
Institute of teaching and Research in 539 318 221
2.
Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New 377 187 190
3.
Delhi
North Eastern Institute Ayurveda & Folk 90 86 04
4.
Medicine Research (NEIAFMR), Pasighat
North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and 111 55 56
5.
Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong
Rashtriya Ayurved Vidyapeeth (RAV), New 9 3 6
6.
DelhiMorarji Desai National Institute of Yoga 77 32 45
7.
(MDNIY), New Delhi
National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), 36 6 30
8.
Pune
National Institute of Unani Medicine 212 101 111
9.
(NIUM), Bangalore
107 12 95
10. National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai
National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), 49 21 28
11.
Leh, Laddakh
National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), 193 92 101
12.
Kolkata
1708 894 814
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic
13.
Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi
55 26 29
Central Council For Research In Yoga And
14.
Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi
Central Council for Research in Unani 766 345 421
15.
Medicine (CCRUM), New Delhi
Central Council for Research in Siddha 251 27 224
16.
(CCRS), Chennai
Central Council for Research in 452 121 331
17.
Homoeopathy (CCRH), New Delhi
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