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Administrative Structure of the Directorate of Unani Services, Uttar Pradesh – 2026


The Directorate of Unani Services, Government of Uttar Pradesh, functions as the apex administrative authority for the regulation, development, and promotion of the Unani System of Medicine in the State. The Directorate oversees medical education, healthcare delivery services, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and regional administration through an integrated organizational framework.

Organizational Framework

Directorate of Unani Services
  • Directorate Administration
  • Unani Medical Services
    • Urban Hospitals (24)
    • Rural Hospitals (230)
  • Regional Administration
    • Regional Ayurvedic & Unani Offices (3)
    • Regional Unani Offices (4)
  • Unani Medical Education
    • Government Medical Colleges (2)
    • Private Medical Colleges (13)
  • State Ayurvedic & Unani Medicine Manufacturing Workshop, Lucknow

Directorate Administration


The Directorate serves as the principal administrative body responsible for policy implementation, institutional supervision, regulatory affairs, financial management, and human resource administration.

Human Resource Position

Particulars Number
Sanctioned Posts 19
Filled Posts 10
Vacant Posts 09

Outsourced Human Resources

Particulars Number
Sanctioned Posts 11
Filled Posts 10
Vacant Posts 01

State Ayurvedic & Unani Medicine Manufacturing Workshop, Lucknow

The State Manufacturing Workshop is entrusted with the production, quality assurance, and supply of essential Ayurvedic and Unani medicines to government healthcare institutions across Uttar Pradesh.


Particulars Number
Sanctioned Posts 19
Filled Posts 13
Vacant Posts 12

Unani Medical Services

The Directorate operates one of the largest state-supported Unani healthcare networks in India, ensuring affordable and accessible healthcare services to urban and rural populations.


Healthcare Infrastructure

Institution Number
Urban Unani Hospitals 24
Rural Unani Hospitals 230
Total Government Hospitals 254

Human Resource Position

Particulars Number
Sanctioned Posts 1009
Filled Posts 583
Vacant Posts 426

Composition of Healthcare Workforce

  • Medical Officers – 263
  • Staff Nurses – 27
  • Chief Pharmacists – 8
  • Pharmacists – 258
  • Class IV Staff – 453
  • Class IV Staff – 453

Regional Administration

To ensure efficient supervision, monitoring, and implementation of healthcare services, the Directorate maintains a decentralized regional administrative system.


Regional Offices

Regional Ayurvedic & Unani Offices
  • Agra
  • Shahjahanpur
  • Sultanpur

Regional Unani Offices
  • Bareilly
  • Lucknow
  • Gorakhpur
  • Varanasi

Human Resource Position

Particulars Number
Sanctioned Posts 39
Filled Posts 29
Vacant Posts 13

Unani Medical Education

The Directorate is committed to promoting excellence in Unani medical education through government and private institutions, producing competent healthcare professionals and researchers.


Educational Institutions

Institution Type Number
Government Unani Medical Colleges 2
Private Unani Medical Colleges 13
Total Medical Colleges 15

Human Resource Position in Government Unani Medical Colleges

Particulars Number
Sanctioned Posts 378
Filled Posts 246
Vacant Posts 132

Major Academic Positions

  • Principal – 2
  • Professor – 28
  • Reader – 34
  • Senior Lecturer – 42
  • Lecturer – 45
  • Nursing Staff –15
  • Laboratory Staff – 26
  • Administrative Staff – 41
  • Class IV Staff – 134

Outsourced Support Staff

Category Sanctioned Filled
Class IV Staff 06 06
Assistant Matron 02 02
Female Attendant 13 00

Department at a Glance – 2026

Component Number
Directorate Headquarters 01
State Medicine Manufacturing Unit 01
Regional Offices 07
Government Unani Hospitals 254
Government Medical Colleges 02
Private Medical Colleges 13
Total Sanctioned Posts 1,470
Total Filled Posts 878
Total Vacant Posts 592