The Institute is fully funded by the Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India. The Authorities and the Officers of the Institute are:

The President, The General Body, The Governing Council, The Director and such other Committees, Authorities and Officers as may be appointed by the President, General Body, e.g. Standing Finance Committee, Scientific Advisory Committee, Academic Committee, etc.

The Union Minister of Ayush is the President of the General Body of the Institute. The Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India is the Chairperson of the Governing Council. The Director of the Institute is the Chief Executive Officer and “Head of the Department” of the Institute and shall exercise the powers of “Head of the Department” and inter-alia, discharging the duties as mentioned in the bye-laws of the Institute.