CSIR–Central Drug Research Institute, a premier biomedical research institute of India was inaugurated on 17th February, 1951 by the then Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, with a vision to advance drug research and development and enable affordable healthcare. The Institute has made significant progress in its mission to develop new drugs and technologies, conduct fundamental research and impart training to research students. Today, it has become a unique model for modernized drug research, with multi-dimensional capabilities under a single roof. Our alumni occupy leading positions in national and international academic institutions, Biotech and Pharmaceutical industries. Noteworthy achievements of the Institute include: