How to choose an IVF centre — what actually matters.
Government registration, an on-site embryology lab, named specialists, written costs, and consultations in your language. These are the criteria that protect you — not marketing claims.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shweta Agarwal, MBBS, DGO · Last updated June 2026
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Five criteria that matter when choosing an IVF centre.
When choosing an IVF centre, the factors that matter most are: whether the clinic holds a government ART registration at Level 2 (which is legally required for IVF and ICSI under the ART Act 2021); whether the embryology lab is on-site; whether the specialists are named and their qualifications verifiable; whether costs are provided in writing before you commit; and whether the team can consult you in your own language. These criteria protect you clinically, legally and financially — and they can all be checked before you begin.
What to look for — and what to ask
Is the clinic registered under the ART Act 2021?
Government registration is the legal minimum in India for performing IVF or ICSI. Without it, a clinic may not legally perform these procedures. Ask for the registration number and verify it on the National ART & Surrogacy Registry.
What to ask: "What is your ART registration number and level?"
Aansh is a registered Level 2 ART clinic (Reg. MH/AC/2024/15441/L2/Chandrapur/132), verifiable at registry.artsurrogacy.gov.in. See our registrations page.
Is the embryology lab on-site?
IVF requires egg collection, fertilisation and embryo culture in a laboratory. If the lab is not on-site, your eggs and embryos must be transported — which adds logistical risk and distance from the procedure team.
What to ask: "Is your embryology lab in this building? Who leads it?"
Aansh operates an on-site embryology lab at the Chandrapur centre, led by Aayush Agarwal, Ph.D. (B.Tech, M.Sc., Ph.D.). No referral to another city is needed for the IVF cycle.
Are the specialists named and their qualifications verifiable?
You should know exactly who will be reviewing your case, who will perform egg collection and transfer, and who leads the embryology lab — and be able to verify their qualifications. Anonymous "our team" descriptions are not sufficient.
What to ask: "Who will be my fertility specialist? What are their qualifications? Who is the embryologist?"
Lead Fertility Specialist: Dr. Shweta Agarwal (MBBS, DGO, Reproductive Medicine). Senior Clinical Embryologist: Aayush Agarwal, Ph.D. (Ph.D.).
Are treatment costs explained in writing before you start?
IVF costs vary significantly between clinics and between individual patient situations. You should receive a written, itemised cost estimate — before you commit to any cycle — so you can plan and compare.
What to ask: "Can I have a written cost estimate before we begin? What is and is not included?"
Aansh provides written cost estimates before any cycle begins. EMI options are available. See our costs & EMI page.
Can the team consult in your language?
Medical decisions about fertility treatment are complex. If you cannot communicate fully in a consultation — or if important information is lost in translation — you may not be able to give fully informed consent or ask the questions you need answered.
What to ask: "Can we consult in Marathi / Hindi?"
Dr. Shweta Agarwal consults in Marathi, Hindi and English. You can message the clinic on WhatsApp in any of these languages.
How to verify any clinic's ART registration
The Government of India maintains a public National ART & Surrogacy Registry. Before starting IVF at any clinic, you can confirm its registration level yourself — for free — using the clinic's ART registration number.
A registered ART clinic should be able to give you its registration number immediately. Confirm it on the registry: check the name, the registration level (Level 2 for IVF/ICSI), and the validity date. For a step-by-step walkthrough, see our Registrations page, which also explains what ART registration means for patients.
Aansh's ART Clinic registration number is MH/AC/2024/15441/L2/Chandrapur/132 — verifiable on the national registry. ART Bank registration: MH/AB/2024/11445/Chandrapur/91.
View our registrations →Related reading: national IVF chain vs a doctor-led clinic, local IVF vs travelling to Nagpur, and the fertility glossary.
Know who will care for you — before you start
Dr. Shweta Agarwal
MBBS, DGO · Reproductive Medicine (IVF)
Founder & Clinical Director. Member: IFS, FOGSI, ISAR, ESHRE.
Full profile →Aayush Agarwal, Ph.D.
B.Tech · M.Sc. · Ph.D. (Clinical Embryology)
Leads the on-site embryology lab — ICSI, embryo culture, PGT and cryopreservation.
Full profile →Medical note: Information on this page is educational and does not replace a medical consultation. Outcomes depend on individual clinical factors. Last updated June 2026.
Frequently asked questions about choosing an IVF centre
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