Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) was a statutory body under the
Ministry of AYUSH,
Government of India
The Government of India ( ISO: ; often abbreviated as GoI), known as the Union Government or Central Government but often simply as the Centre, is the national government of the Republic of India, a federal democracy located in South Asia, ...
between 1971 and 2021. The CCIM was set up in 1971 under the
Indian Medicine Central Council Act, (Act 48) which was passed in 1970. It is one of the
Professional councils under
University Grants Commission (UGC) to monitor higher education in Indian systems of medicine, including
Ayurveda
Ayurveda () is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. The theory and practice of Ayurveda is pseudoscientific. Ayurveda is heavily practiced in India and Nepal, where around 80% of the population rep ...
,
Siddha,
Unani
Unani or Yunani medicine ( Urdu: ''tibb yūnānī'') is Perso-Arabic traditional medicine as practiced in Muslim culture in South Asia and modern day Central Asia. Unani medicine is pseudoscientific. The Indian Medical Association describes ...
and
Sowa-Rigpa.
[CCIM website](_blank)
, retrieved on 15 January 2010
Overview
It was located in New Delhi, India.
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DAVP, Department of Advertising, Government of India gazette, retrieved on 15 January 2010 CCIM was set up to suggest the benchmarks and practices to be followed in Indian medicinal systems.
[Central Council for Indian Medicine (CCIM)]
India Educationary Website, retrieved on 15 January 2010. CCIM had been involved in regulating the
Ayurveda
Ayurveda () is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. The theory and practice of Ayurveda is pseudoscientific. Ayurveda is heavily practiced in India and Nepal, where around 80% of the population rep ...
,
Siddha and
Unani
Unani or Yunani medicine ( Urdu: ''tibb yūnānī'') is Perso-Arabic traditional medicine as practiced in Muslim culture in South Asia and modern day Central Asia. Unani medicine is pseudoscientific. The Indian Medical Association describes ...
Tibbia education courses at the graduate and post-graduate streams.
www.ccimindia.org.in
Dissolution
The parliament and president approved the National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine (NCISM) on September 20, 2020.
In addition to maintaining a national and state register for practitioners, the NCISM legislates for the
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), and the
National Exit Test (NExT).
Since 2021, Central Council of Indian Medicine was dissolved and its role was overtaken by
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine is a Statutory and regulatory body formed by Government of India for framing policies for institutions engaged in Indian System of Medicine and medical professionals. The institution will have Bo ...
. The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine set up according to the , will govern the Board of Ayurveda and Unani and the Board of Unani, Siddha and Sowarigpa.
See also
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Central Council of Homoeopathy
The National Commission for Homoeopathy (formerly known as Central Council of Homoeopathy) is a statutory body under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. Central Council of Homoeopathy was set up by the Government of India in 1973. The Nat ...
References
External links
Central Council of Indian Medicine, Official website
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College accreditors in India
Organisations based in Delhi
Government agencies established in 1971
1971 establishments in Delhi
Medical education in India
Ayurvedic organisations
Traditional medicine in India
Ministry of AYUSH