National Bioethics Committee for Research
Health Research Institute
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
IRB Registration Portal is Now Live
NBC Pakistan has resumed the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Registration process.
Registration Priority Tiers
Interested institutions are encouraged to apply within their respective tier deadlines to ensure timely processing.
| Tier | Priority Level | Eligible Institutions | Fee | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Very High Priority | Clinical Trial Sites/Units registered with DRAP | Rs. 200,000/- | Closes Aug 30, 2026 |
| Tier 2 | High Priority | HEC-registered, ORIC Research Intensive Institutes, CROs, Consultancy Firms | Rs. 100,000/- | Closes Oct 30, 2026 |
| Tier 3 | Priority | Independent research units within secondary-level healthcare establishments, etc. | Rs. 50,000/- | Closes Nov 30, 2026 |
National Bioethics Committee for Research (NBC-R), NIH (HRI),
Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, G-5/2
Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9207386 Ext-16 & 31, 9204563 +92-51-9216773
nbcpakistan@nih.org.pk
