Central Council for Research in Siddha

For the development of Siddha system of Medicine, Govt. of India, by bifurcating the erstwhile CCRAS, formed CCRS (Central Council for Research in Siddha) with its headquarters in Chennai and six Research Institutes/Units in four states namely, Tamil Nadu (Chennai, Mettur & Palayamkottai), Puducherry (Puducherry), New Delhi and Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram). Siddha is a science of holistic health emphasising both drug and diet for human health care.

Central Council for Research in Siddha

The Council has the vision of preservation and transmission of Knowledge and enhancement of the quality of research for developing drugs with quality, safety and efficacy through well-established preclinical and clinical research facilities --- to prevent / manage /cure the diseases of varied aetiology.

To undertake scientific research works in Siddha in a time-bound and cost-effective manner, to coordinate, aid, promote and collaborate research with different units of sister Councils and Research Organizations.

To publish research articles/research journals, to exhibit achievements and to propagate research outcomes for all the stakeholders. To provide consultancy services for research projects and drug development (adopting both classical and modern techniques/equipments for Diagnosis, evolving evidence based Siddha drug treatment/therapy and promoting Siddha drug manufacture in collaboration with the other technical organizations)

Dr.N.J. Muthukumar
Director General

Management of Dengue fever

Central Council for Research in Siddha

IMR Projects

AYUSH-NET, 2018
AYUSH Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (2018)
Weblink for online registration will be activated on 20.9.2018
Updated on 8.10.2018
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Notification of Ontology framework on National Siddha Morbidity Codes

Management of Chikungunya

Mutual recognition of AYUSH-NET and UGC-NET

Updated on 16.10.2018 AYUSH-NET 2018, AYUSH Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (2018). List of candidates (only after fees paid) applied for 'AYUSH-NET, 2018' Download link in the bottom

Weblink for online registration, submission of application and payment of application fee for AYUSH-NET, 2018 Examination.

Link operational from 20.9.2018

Mutual recognition of
UGC-NET and AYUSH-NET.