Central Ayurveda Research Institute Bengaluru is one of the peripheral Institutes of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences functioning under Ministry of AYUSH Govt. of India, New Delhi. The Institute consists of three divisions (1) Clinical Research Unit (CRU) (2) Drug Standardization Research Unit (DSRU) and (3) Survey of Medicinal Plants Unit (SMPU). CARI is successfully providing OPD consultations, free Ayurveda medicines, basic diagnostics, Panchakarma, Yoga to the needy public in the hospital and through outreach camps in nearby areas. Several research studies related to common diseases including Covid 19 in addition to research in Botany are presently going on.

CARI hospital has both NABH and NABL certification awarded by Quality Council of India.In recognition of its contribution in patient care and research, the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India has awarded “Centre of excellence (CoE) for research and clinical services in Madhumeha (Diabetes mellitus)”.

Ministry of AYUSH has recognised the Institute as Peripheral Pharmacoivigilance centre for monitoring and reporting adverse drug reactions and misleading advertisements related to Ayurveda medicines.