HEC Corrigendum: NRPU Call for Research Proposals 2026-27 — Fee Exemption & Eligibility Relaxation
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Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad issues a corrigendum to the National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) call for research proposals (2026–27) published on September 6, 2026. The corrigendum notifies specific amendments/relaxations to the original advertisement while all other terms, conditions and eligibility criteria remain unchanged.
| Issuer | Higher Education Commission (HEC), National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Corrigendum to the NRPU Call for Research Proposals (2026–27): amendment of application fee requirement and relaxation of eligibility related to delayed/unsettled cases. |
| Original advertisement date | 2026-09-06 |
Key amendments (published):
| Amendment | Details |
|---|---|
| Application fee | The requirement to pay the application fee of Rs. 5,000 through 1-LINK / I-Bill service (mobile or internet banking) is hereby exempted. No application fee shall be charged from applicants submitting research proposals under the current NRPU call. |
| Delayed / unsettled NRPU cases | The condition that universities with more than five (05) delayed or unsettled NRPU cases are ineligible has been relaxed/exempted. Accordingly, all universities are eligible to submit proposals under the current NRPU call, subject to fulfillment of other eligibility criteria in the original advertisement. |
All other terms and requirements of the original NRPU advertisement remain unchanged. This corrigendum shall be read as an integral part of the original advertisement.
Contact: Humaira Quddus, Director, National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) R&ID, Higher Education Commission, H-9, Islamabad. Phone: 051-90401904 & 051-90401924. Email: [email protected] & [email protected]
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