Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) launches three research initiatives for evidence-based Ayurveda

Key facts

• The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research body under the Ministry of Ayush, launched three major initiatives during its 5th Executive Committee meeting.
• A research methodology textbook was unveiled under the Ayurved Prabodhini Granthamala series, authored by 50 research scientists and faculty members.
• The textbook follows the Outcome-Based Dynamic Curriculum prescribed by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) for postgraduate and doctoral Ayush education.
• The CCRAS launched the Expression of Interest for CCRAS PRAYATNA 2026–27 to enhance scientific writing and publication skills among postgraduate and Ph.D. scholars.
• The CCRAS Digital Ecosystem Dashboard (dashboard.ccras.org.in) was launched as an integrated platform to showcase the council's digital resources and research outputs.