National Institute of Homoeopathy

What National Institute of Homoeopathy does

The National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH) is a Central Government autonomous institution of national importance established on December 10, 1975 in Kolkata, operating under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. It delivers homoeopathic medical education through a 5½-year BHMS undergraduate program and 3-year MD Homoeopathy postgraduate programs, alongside hospital-based patient care via Outpatient (OPD) and Inpatient (IPD) departments. The institute is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (Kolkata) and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (Delhi), and operates under regulations set by the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH).

NIH's core product portfolio comprises its academic degree programs, homoeopathic hospital services at both the Kolkata headquarters and the Delhi satellite campus (inaugurated December 11, 2022), research activities including a Centre of Excellence on Metabolic Disorders, pharmacovigilance services for homoeopathic medicines, and library/information services. Its underlying "technology" is the homoeopathic medical system itself — a clinical and pedagogical framework integrating conventional medical sciences (anatomy, physiology, pathology, surgery, etc., across 14 academic departments) with homoeopathic principles (organon of medicine, materia medica, repertory).

The institution's revenue model is government-funded rather than commercial: it receives annual budgetary allocations from the Ministry of Ayush, charges centrally regulated tuition fees, and provides affordable patient care services under government pricing norms. There is no disclosed commercial revenue, no equity funding, and no cap-table; the entity is wholly government-controlled with the Director (Dr. Pralay Sharma) leading operations. Customers include prospective undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, general public patients seeking homoeopathic treatment, and research scholars — distributed across two campuses with 51-100 employees.

Name

National Institute of Homoeopathy

Legal name

National Institute of Homoeopathy

Website

https://nih.nic.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The National Institute of Homoeopathy is a Central Government autonomous institution under India's Ministry of Ayush, offering BHMS and MD Homoeopathy degree programs alongside OPD/IPD hospital services across its Kolkata headquarters and Delhi campus, serving students and general public patients.

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Product category

Homoeopathic Medical Education and Healthcare

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

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Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

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Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA), Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Homoeopathic medical education
• Undergraduate homoeopathy programs
• Postgraduate homoeopathy programs
• AYUSH healthcare services
• Alternative medicine hospital

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition fees for BHMS (5½-year undergraduate) and M.D. Homoeopathy (3-year postgraduate) programs. The institute operates as a government-funded autonomous institution under Ministry of Ayush.
2. Hospital Patient Care Services: Revenue from patient care services including outpatient (OPD) and inpatient (IPD) department services at both Kolkata headquarters and Delhi satellite campus.

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Core offering

National Institute of Homoeopathy is a Central Government autonomous institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in homoeopathic medicine, operating homoeopathic hospitals with outpatient and inpatient departments, and conducting clinical research. It delivers a 5½-year BHMS degree and 3-year MD Homoeopathy programs at its Kolkata and Delhi campuses, alongside hospital-based patient care, pharmacovigilance, and library services.

Product overview

The National Institute of Homoeopathy is a central government autonomous institution offering a portfolio of educational programs and healthcare services in homoeopathic medicine. The core offerings include a 5½-year BHMS undergraduate degree and 3-year MD Homoeopathy postgraduate programs at both Kolkata and Delhi campuses, alongside hospital services with outpatient and inpatient departments providing patient care. Research activities including Centre of Excellence projects, pharmacovigilance services, and library resources support the academic mission.

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Products and services

• BHMS Degree Course 5½-year Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) undergraduate degree program offered at the Kolkata campus in accordance with National Commission for Homoeopathy regulations and affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata. Designed for students seeking professional homoeopathic medical education with integrated clinical training.
• MD Homoeopathy Programme 3-year Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy (MD Homoeopathy) postgraduate program offered at both the Kolkata and Delhi campuses in accordance with National Commission for Homoeopathy regulations. The Delhi campus program is affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Delhi. Designed for medical graduates seeking advanced specialization and research opportunities in homoeopathy.
• Homoeopathy Hospital Services Homoeopathic hospital providing Outpatient (OPD) and Inpatient (IPD) department services at both the Kolkata headquarters and Delhi satellite campus. Delivers high-quality affordable homoeopathic healthcare services to the general public, with social outreach programs and community health initiatives.
• Research Activities Institutional research programs including Centre of Excellence projects on metabolic disorders, clinical research, and evidence-based case presentations on complex medical conditions. Supports research scholars and doctoral candidates in homoeopathy.
• Pharmacovigilance Services Drug safety monitoring and pharmacovigilance services for homoeopathic medicines, supporting the safe use of homoeopathic treatments across clinical practice.
• Library and Information Services Comprehensive library and information services providing access to medical literature, journals, and research resources supporting academic and research activities at the institute.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of AyushcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2026Parent ministry overseeing NIH as an autonomous institute. Organizes World Homoeopathy Day events and coordinates national AYUSH healthcare initiatives.
• West Bengal University of Health Sciences, KolkatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIH Kolkata is affiliated with West Bengal University of Health Sciences for BHMS and MD Homoeopathy program accreditation and degree granting.
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIH Delhi is affiliated with GGSIPU for postgraduate MD Homoeopathy program accreditation and degree granting.
• National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body that establishes standards and regulations for homoeopathic medical education and practice in India.
• National Council for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body for education and practice of Indian traditional medicine systems including homoeopathy.
• Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partner; CCRH outlined strategic priorities for homoeopathy at World Homoeopathy Day 2026 event organized by Ministry of Ayush.
• WHO Traditional Medicine StrategyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIH participates in sessions exploring homoeopathy's role within WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy at World Homoeopathy Day events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

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Regional players

• Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS): MUHS is a Maharashtra state health sciences university affiliating medical, dental, AYUSH, and allied health institutions including homoeopathic colleges. Comparable to NIH in the regulatory and academic credentialing role for health science education, though operating regionally in Maharashtra rather than nationally.

Broad incumbents

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS): AIIMS is India's premier academic medical center network with attached medical schools and teaching hospitals. Comparable to NIH as an academic medical center combining medical education, postgraduate training, and hospital services, though operating in allopathic rather than AYUSH medicine and at much larger scale.
• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS): RGUHS is a Karnataka state health university affiliating AYUSH and allopathic colleges including homoeopathic institutions. Comparable to NIH as a higher education regulator for medical and AYUSH institutions with affiliated colleges, though operating at state rather than central government level.
• Faculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu University (BHU): BHU's Faculty of Ayurveda is a university-based AYUSH education and research unit within a large central university, offering Ayurveda degrees with attached hospital. Comparable to NIH as a higher education institution delivering AYUSH medical education, though part of a much larger multi-faculty university.

Direct peers

• Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital: Bakson is a private homoeopathic medical college and hospital in Greater Noida offering BHMS and MD programs. Directly comparable to NIH as a homoeopathic medical education institution with attached hospital services, though privately operated rather than government-administered.
• National Institute of Siddha (NIS): NIS is a Central Government autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush in Chennai offering Siddha system medical education and hospital services. Highly comparable to NIH as a sister national institute for a traditional medicine system with the same ministry oversight and academic-clinical dual structure.
• National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM): NIUM is a Central Government autonomous institute under the Ministry of Ayush located in Bangalore, offering Unani medicine education with hospital services. Directly comparable to NIH in terms of institutional structure, Ministry of Ayush affiliation, and combined academic-clinical operating model for traditional medicine.
• Institute of Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT&RA): IPGT&RA is an Ayurveda teaching and research institute in Jamnagar, Gujarat, affiliated with Gujarat Ayurved University. Directly comparable to NIH as a postgraduate-focused AYUSH teaching and research institution with hospital operations and Ministry of Ayush alignment.
• Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH): CCRH is the apex research body for homoeopathy in India under the Ministry of Ayush, conducting clinical and basic research in homoeopathic medicine. Directly comparable to NIH as a Central Government homoeopathy institution; NIH and CCRH are named research partners and share the same homoeopathy research and policy ecosystem.
• National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA): NIA is a Central Government autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush offering undergraduate and postgraduate Ayurveda education with attached hospital services. Directly comparable to NIH as a national-level AYUSH teaching and research institution with similar governance structure, regulatory affiliations, and dual education/clinical care model.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

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