At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Coverage | Every district of Uttar Pradesh, with on-site visits |
| Facilities | Hospitals, nursing homes, AYUSH hospitals, Panchakarma clinics, dental clinics, dialysis and day-care centres, eye hospitals and laboratories |
| Also handled | PMJAY quality certification, CGHS and TPA empanelment; clinical establishment registration and other licences |
| Contact | +91 70148 05164 (call or WhatsApp) |
Why Uttar Pradesh hospitals are acting on NABH now
- The country's largest PMJAY network. The State Agency for Comprehensive Health and Integrated Services (SACHIS) runs AB-PMJAY in Uttar Pradesh. In September 2025 it reported 6,099 empanelled hospitals (2,921 government and 3,088 private), the highest number in India, and 5.38 crore Ayushman cards issued. With that many hospitals competing, quality certification is how one stands out: PMJAY quality certification pays a 10% incentive at the Silver level (NABH entry-level) and 15% at Gold (full NABH accreditation).
- SACHIS is enforcing. Outlook Money reported in July 2026 that SACHIS had fined 200 hospitals ₹1.16 crore for irregularities in treatment and Ayushman card issuance and suspended 48 for repeat violations, under a "zero tolerance" policy. Records kept the way NABH expects are the best protection in an audit; see PMJAY empanelment.
- State employees and pensioners. The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay State Employees Cashless Medical Scheme, launched in July 2022, covers state employees, pensioners and their dependants, about 75 lakh people at launch. Private hospitals empanelled under it can treat beneficiaries up to ₹5 lakh.
- The CGHS rate gap. Since 13 October 2025, CGHS pays facilities without NABH 15% less than the NABH rate. Our CGHS analysis shows what that costs a hospital on the CGHS panel.
The right NABH route for your facility
| Your facility | NABH route |
|---|---|
| Hospital above 50 beds | 6th Edition hospital accreditation |
| Hospital or nursing home up to 50 beds | SHCO accreditation, or entry-level certification first |
| Ayurveda or AYUSH hospital | AYUSH hospital accreditation or AYUSH entry-level |
| Dental clinic or hospital | Dental (DHSP) or entry-level dental |
| Standalone dialysis centre | Allopathic clinics with the dialysis chapter |
| Hospital emergency department | Emergency department certification |
| Eye hospital | Eye care organisations |
NABH's revised 2026 occupancy norms (20% at the final assessment) are explained in our occupancy guide, and all programme fees are in our fee guide.
Licences first
Uttar Pradesh is one of the states that has adopted the central Clinical Establishments Act, 2010, with registration and renewal through the state's Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare. The department sets renewal deadlines, and in 2024 it said renewals filed after 30 April would be treated as new applications. NABH assessors also check your fire NOC, biomedical waste authorisation from the UP Pollution Control Board, AERB registration for X-ray and CT, PC-PNDT registration for ultrasound and your drug licence. We audit these before anything else.
Clients in Uttar Pradesh
| City | Client | What we did |
|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | Dr. Sanjay Verma, Multi-specialty Hospital | NABH consultancy: documentation, training and audits |
Their own words are on our home page.
How we work in Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Ashutosh Sharma leads every project personally. We visit for the gap analysis, staff training and the mock assessment, and support documents, committee meetings and quality indicator reviews remotely in between. The method is set out in how our NABH consultancy works. For a free gap assessment, send your facility type, beds or chairs and city on WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide NABH consultancy in Lucknow and other UP cities?
Yes. We work across Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut, Prayagraj and Gorakhpur. The gap analysis, staff training and mock assessment are done on site, and documents and indicator reviews are supported remotely in between.
Is NABH mandatory for PMJAY empanelment in Uttar Pradesh?
No. A hospital can be empanelled under AB-PMJAY without NABH. But under PMJAY quality certification, NABH entry-level certification qualifies for the Silver level (10% incentive) and full NABH accreditation for the Gold level (15%), on top of the package rates.
Which clinical establishments law applies in Uttar Pradesh?
Uttar Pradesh is one of the states that has adopted the central Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010. Registration and renewal go through the state's Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare, and NABH assessors check that registration along with your other licences.
Does the UP state employees' cashless scheme use private hospitals?
Yes. The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay State Employees Cashless Medical Scheme, launched on 21 July 2022, covers state employees, pensioners and their dependants. Treatment is cashless without limit in government hospitals and up to ₹5 lakh in empanelled private hospitals.
How long does NABH take for a small hospital in Uttar Pradesh?
NABH requires three months of implementation before you apply, and the hospital must have been operational for six months. Small facilities usually reach entry-level certification in 4 to 6 months, and SHCO accreditation in 6 to 9 months.
Official sources
Fees and rules change. Always confirm on the official page before you apply.
- All India Radio News: UP celebrates Ayushman Bharat Diwas on PMJAY's 7th anniversary (September 2025)
- Outlook Money: Ayushman Bharat — 200 UP hospitals fined for irregularities (July 2026)
- The Week: UP government offers cashless health benefits to employees (July 2022)
- MoHFW — Clinical Establishments Act: states that have adopted the Act
Get a free gap assessment for your facility
Tell us your facility type, bed or chair count and city. Dr. Ashutosh Sharma will tell you which NABH programme fits, what it will cost and how long it will realistically take — before you commit to anything.
Related
- PMJAY empanelment & quality certificationAyushman Bharat PM-JAY empanelment and the NABH-run quality certification: Bronze, Silver, Gold levels, 5–15% incentives, fees and upgrades.
- AB-PMJAY Quality Certification Explained: Bronze, Silver and GoldAB-PMJAY quality certification: Bronze, Silver and Gold eligibility, 5/10/15% incentives, NABH's role, fees, assessment, validity, upgrades.
- CGHS Hospitals Without NABH: 249 Facilities and the 15% Rate Gap (2026 Data)249 CGHS-empanelled facilities had no NABH or NABL in 2026. What the 15% lower CGHS rate costs a non-NABH hospital, and the fastest way to close it.
- Clinical establishment registrationClinical establishment registration under CEA 2010 or your state's law: which applies, provisional vs permanent registration, penalties, documents.