CCRAS

CCRAS - Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ranikhet

Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (R.A.R.I.) is a premier Institute of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (C.C.R.A.S.) under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, for research on medicinal plants of North- West Himalayan region of India. The Institute was set up as a grant-in-aid amalgamated unit for survey of medicinal plant of the Himalayan region of the Uttar Pradesh on 10.07.1964. The institute was further taken over by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences. Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India on 01.07.1972. The total land of the premises is 0.602 hectare and situated in between 29036.877’ N and 790 -24.277’ E at an elevation of 5506 feet. The Institute has its own excellent building with the total built-up area of the Institute building is 2560.17 Sq. meter. The institute has a well-developed herbarium and museum with Acronym “RKT”. The institute has two medicinal plant gardens at Ranikhet & Chamba having area of 1.214-hectare, 0.405 hectare respectively, and a Musk deer Research Centre at Mehroori, Bageshwar having 0.809 hectare. Presently 20 permanent officers/officials are working at different positions in this Institute. An Ayurvedic out-patient hospital has also been started by the institute from 5th May 2015 for the benefit of the health of the regional people. The institute has been certified by NABH as Ayush entry level centre for Ayurveda Services. Institute has received licence by Bureau of Indian Standard for Quality management system.

Words by Dr. Prakash

Assistant Director's Desk

Welcome to Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ranikhet – a place where commitment, ingenuity, and tradition converge on the path to excellence in research in Ayurveda.

At RARI, we are focused on fostering an environment that nurtures intellectual curiosity, encourages creativity, values diversity and bridges the gap between traditional knowledge and modern scientific methods. Our mission is to push the boundaries of knowledge, applying cutting-edge research to address the challenges of our time while honoring the rich heritage that inspires our work and combining Ayurvedic principles with evidence-based scientific research to develop more comprehensive and practical healthcare approaches. The future of Ayurveda research holds promising possibilities as it continues to gain recognition and interest both in traditional settings and within the global scientific community.

Together, we’ve created something extraordinary, and I am genuinely grateful for the passion and dedication each of you has brought to this endeavour. Here’s to the future and the continued success of our shared vision.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Brief Introduction

The total land of the premises is 0.602 hectare and situated in between 29⁰36.877’ N and 79⁰-24.277’ E at an elevation of 5506 feet. The Institute has its own excellent building with the total built-up area of the Institute building is 2560.17 Sq. meter. The institute has a well-developed herbarium and museum with Acronym “RKT”. The institute has two medicinal plant gardens at Ranikhet & Chamba having area of 1.214-hectare, 0.405 hectare respectively, and a Musk deer Research Centre at Mehroori, Bageshwar having 0.809 hectare. Presently 20 permanent officers/officials are working at different positions in this Institute. An Ayurvedic out-patient hospital has also been started by the institute from 5^th May 2015 for the benefit of the health of the regional people. The institute has been certified by NABH as Ayush entry level centre for Ayurveda Services. Institute has received licence by Bureau of Indian Standard for Quality management system.

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About Us

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body of the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India. It is an apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda and Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine.