The Governing Council is the regulatory as well as decision making body on policy matters of NHRIMH constituted by the Ministry of AYUSH. Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH holds the Chairmanship of the Council. The composition of the Governing Council is as under:
| Sl.No | Designation | Present Incumbent | Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH | Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha | Chairperson |
| 2 | Additional Secretary& Financial Advisor, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
As nominated by the Ministry | Member |
| 3 | Joint Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH | Sh.Roshan Jaggi | Member |
| 4 | Advisor(H), Ministry of AYUSH | As nominated by the Ministry | Member |
| 5 | Director-General, CCRH | Dr.Anil Khurana | Member |
| 6 | Member | Dr.Issac Mathai Nooranal | Non-Official Member |
| 7 | Member | Dr.M.Radha Das, Former Advisor, Ministry of AYUSH |
Non-Official Member |
| 8 | Member | Dr.T.K.Jayakumar, Medical Superintendent. MCH, Kottayam |
Non-Official Member |
| 9 | Officer In-charge | Dr.K.C.Muraleedharan | Member Secretary |