The Board of Ayurvedic & Unani Systems of Medicine, Punjab was established under section 3 of the Punjab Ayurvedic & Unani Practitioners Act, 1963. Its main function to register Ayurvedic & Unani Practitioners in the State of Punjab and to regulate the practice in such systems. Under Section 15 (3)(b) of the Punjab Ayurvedic & Unani Practitioners Act, 1963 last date for the receipt of applications on the basis of experience was 3.8.1965. After that date, no new application on the basis of experience for registration has been entertained.

After the enforcement of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970, which came into force w.e.f. 1.10.1976. in all the States of India only such qualifications are recognized for the purpose of registration. The qualifications which are included in the 2nd, 3rd & 4th schedule of the Act ibid.