Parliament Question: Indian System of Medicine

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2215 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2026 Indian System of Medicine

2215. Shri S Venkatesan:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of students enrolled in AYUSH Institutions under the Indian System of Medicine (ISM) over the last year; and

(b) the details of the specific statistics regarding the availability and functionality of laboratory facilities in these Institutions? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) The total number of students enrolled in Ayush Institutions under the Indian System of Medicine (ISM) over the last year is annexed at Annexure-I.

(b) The details of the specific statistics regarding the availability and functionality of laboratory facilities in these Institutions are annexed at Annexure-II. ******** 1Annexure-I The total number of students enrolled in Ayush Institutions under the Indian System of Medicine (ISM) over the last year (academic year 2025-26)* S. No. Stream Number of students enrolled

1. Ayurveda 42,554

2. Unani 2601

3. Siddha 907

4. Sowa Rigpa 35 Total 46,097 *Source by National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM).

2Annexure II The details of the specific statistics regarding the availability and functionality of laboratory facilities in these Institutions for the academic year 2025-26* S. No. Stream Number of Available and Functional Laboratories in ISM

1. Ayurveda 850

2. Unani 75

3. Siddha 23

4. Sowa Rigpa 21 Total 969 *Source by NCISM.

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