Ni-kshay is the online system India uses to look after every person with TB, from the day TB is found to the last follow-up visit. This section explains each part in plain words, for patients, families, Ni-kshay Mitras and health workers.
हिंदी में सार
नि-क्षय, राष्ट्रीय टीबी उन्मूलन कार्यक्रम (NTEP) का ऑनलाइन पोर्टल है। डॉक्टर, लैब और स्वास्थ्य कर्मचारी इसमें हर टीबी मरीज़ की जानकारी, जाँच, इलाज और भुगतान दर्ज करते हैं। मरीज़ को नि-क्षय आईडी मिलती है। आधिकारिक पता: nikshay.in। यह वेबसाइट सरकारी नहीं है, केवल जानकारी देती है।
What Ni-kshay does, in one minute
Ni-kshay is described by the TB programme as an integrated ICT system for TB patient management and care in India. It replaced paper registers with one online record for each patient that every level of the programme can see: the health facility, the TB Unit, the district, the state and the Central TB Division.
Because the record follows the patient, a person who moves from a private clinic to a government hospital, or from one district to another, does not have to start again. It also means the programme can send money for food, follow up missed doses and remind people about check-ups.
A patient is notified
When a doctor, hospital or lab diagnoses TB or starts treatment, they notify the case on Ni-kshay. Notification has been required since May 2012, in government and private care alike.
A Ni-kshay ID is created
The patient gets a unique Ni-kshay ID. It links tests, treatment, adherence and benefit payments.
Treatment and adherence are recorded
Daily doses are recorded through the treatment supporter or adherence tools linked to Ni-kshay, such as 99DOTS and MERM medicine boxes.
Benefits are paid
Ni-kshay generates Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana payments and sends them by Direct Benefit Transfer to the bank account the patient gave at the health facility.
Outcome and follow-up
At the end of treatment the outcome is recorded, and follow-up checks are planned after treatment.
Every part of Ni-kshay, explained
Official website
Open the official Ni-kshay portalYou are leaving this site. The official address is nikshay.in. Check the address bar before typing anything. Patients do not need to log in there; use the TB Aarogya Sathi app instead.
Ni-kshay portal explainerAn illustrated walk through what Ni-kshay does for patients, Ni-kshay Mitras, private doctors and staff.
See how it worksWho uses Ni-kshay and how
| Who | What they do on Ni-kshay |
|---|---|
| Patients and families | Do not log in to the main portal. Get a Ni-kshay ID, give bank details at the health facility, and check progress and payments in the TB Aarogya Sathi app. |
| Government health staff | Notify patients, record tests and treatment, enter bank details, approve benefits and follow up missed doses. |
| Private doctors, hospitals, labs, chemists | Notify TB patients they diagnose or treat, and update treatment outcomes. Incentives are paid for notification and outcome. |
| Ni-kshay Mitras | Register on the community support portal (Ni-kshay 2.0) to support patients who agree. |
| Programme managers | Use reports and dashboards at TB Unit, district, state and national level. |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ni-kshay a scheme or a website?
Ni-kshay is the programme’s online patient management system, not a scheme. People often say “Ni-kshay scheme” when they mean Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana, the monthly support paid to TB patients through Ni-kshay.
What is the difference between Ni-kshay and NTEP?
NTEP, the National TB Elimination Programme, is the government programme. It was called RNTCP until 2020. Ni-kshay is the digital system NTEP uses. Read more on NTEP.
Is nikshay.gov.in the official site?
Many people search for nikshay.gov.in. The address given by the official NTEP knowledge base is nikshay.in. Always type the address yourself and check it before logging in.
Can I see my own record on Ni-kshay?
Patients see their adherence, treatment progress and payment details in the TB Aarogya Sathi app after logging in with their Ni-kshay ID and an OTP. For anything else, ask your health facility.
Medical review note. Written from official TB programme guidelines; last checked 16 October 2026. This is general information, not medical advice. For diagnosis and treatment, see a doctor at your nearest government health facility.