The institution which offers education and training in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine, has its origins dating back to the late 19th century.
[2] It was first established by Hakim Abdul Majeed in 1882 in Gali Qasim Jan, a locality in Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest and busiest markets in New Delhi, India.
[1] The efforts of Hakim Ajmal Khan helped extend the site over an area more than of 50 acres including a garden of herbs (Jadi Booti Bagh) across the road.
After its foundation laid down by Lord Hardinge, the then Viceroy of India on 29 March 1916, the college had buildings that housed classrooms, laboratories, hospital pharmacies, hostels, office and staff quarters.
[1] This institution was the first architectural marvel in the newly founded capital of India.It came into existence much before the parliament, north and south avenues, India Gate etc.
The refugees who settled in Karol Bagh took possession of the college building and its all furniture was disposed of, its property was ransacked and its boarding house was also occupied.
[6] It was Hakeem Ajmal Khan's father, his brothers, and him who brought two ancient systems of medicine, Ayurvedic and Unani, to one platform resulting in the institution to be one of its kind in India.
Dr. Salimuzzaman Siddiqui, a notable Pakistani scientist in natural products chemistry was requested by Hakeem Ajmal Khan to initiate the Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbi Research Institute.