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Cover - shares
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Aug. 14, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Entity File Number 001-15697  
Entity Registrant Name ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001053369  
Entity Tax Identification Number 22-3542636  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV  
Entity Address, Address Line One 165 LUDLOW AVENUE  
Entity Address, City or Town NORTHVALE  
Entity Address, State or Province NJ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07647  
City Area Code (201) 750-2646  
Local Phone Number 750-2646  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol ELTP  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,013,915,081