Directorate of AYUSH
Government of NCT of Delhi

The Drug Control Cell for Ayurvedic and Unani Medicines was started in the year 1975 under the Drug Control Department of modern medicines functioning under Directorate of Health Services, Delhi Administration, Delhi. The licensing for the manufacture of Ayurvedic and Unani medicines was started in May 1975 under the Provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. After creation of separate Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy (now Directorate of AYUSH) by the Government of NCT of Delhi in 1996, the Drug Control Cell of Ayurvedic and Unani Medicine was brought under control of Directorate of ISM&H in 1997.

Present staff strength of Drug Control cell is as below:

The Assistant Drugs Controller (Ayurveda) and Assistant Drugs Controller (Unani) have been notified as the Licensing Authority for Ayurveda and Unani respectively.

Total 110 regular AYUSH manufacturing units are there out of which 80 Ayurvedic units, 30 regular Unani units. 22 regular combined A&U units, 16 regular AYUSH Loan Licensed Units out of which 6 Ayurvedic loan licensed and 10 Unani loan licensed units are licensed as on 15-04-2025.

Thirteen private drug testing laboratories are in Delhi which are approved by Directorate of AYUSH for carrying out tests on Ayurvedic and Unani drugs and raw materials.

Note: All Ayurvedic and Unani manufacturing Units in Delhi are GMP compliant.

Requirements for issuing new license and GMP Certificate:

The following forms are used for applying Grant of Licenses:

•   Form No. 24-D- Application for the Grant of a Licence to manufacture for the sale of Ayurvedic/ Unani/ Siddha drugs under rule 153 of the drugs rules, 1945.
•   Form No. 24-E – Application for the Grant of a Loan Licence to manufacture for sale of Ayurvedic/Unani/Siddha drugs under rule 153 A of the drugs rules, 1945.
•   Form 24 E-I – Application for the certificate of Good Manufacturing Practices for Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani Drugs manufacturing units under rule 153 B of the drugs rules, 1945.
• Form 47- Application for grant or renewal of approval for carrying out tests on Ayurvedic and Unani drugs or raw materials used in the manufacture thereof on behalf of licensees for manufacture for sale of Ayurvedic and Unani drugs under rule 160 A of the drugs rules, 1945.

The applications shall be processed through e-AUSHADHI  (www.e-aushadhi.gov.in).
Validity of Licence- Perpetual
Validity of GMP- Period of five years.
For Forms and Checklist click here.
For approved drug testing laboratories in Delhi, click here.
For Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 click here.