The National Institute of Ayurveda, now operating as a Deemed University under the De novo category, is a well-known autonomous institution under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured the institute with Deemed to be University status on Ayurveda Day, November 13, 2020, dedicating it to the nation. This achievement makes NIA the first Central Government-funded Institute in the Ayush field to attain Deemed to be University status.