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HEC Corrigendum: NRPU Call for Research Proposals 2026-27 – Fee Waiver & Eligibility Relaxation

HEC Corrigendum · Islamabad · The Express Tribune,

Notice advertisement published in The Express Tribune on Thursday, 10 September 2026, listed under Islamabad, Pakistan. Issued by HEC Corrigendum.

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Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan has issued a corrigendum to its National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) call for research proposals (2026-27). The corrigendum amends application fee requirements and eligibility conditions for certain universities while keeping other terms unchanged. It should be read as an integral part of the original NRPU advertisement (published September 6, 2026).

IssuerHigher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan – National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU)
PurposeCorrigendum to the NRPU call for research proposals (2026-27)
Key amendments
  • Application fee of Rs. 5,000 (previously required via 1-LINK/IBFT using mobile or internet banking) is now waived. No application fee will be charged from applicants submitting proposals under the current NRPU call.
  • The prior condition disqualifying universities with more than five delayed/unsettled NRPU cases has been relaxed. All universities are now eligible to submit proposals under the current NRPU call, subject to fulfillment of other eligibility criteria and requirements prescribed in the original advertisement.
  • All other terms, conditions, eligibility criteria, and requirements of the original NRPU advertisement remain unchanged.
Original advertisementPublished on September 6, 2026 (and related HEC national/online platforms)
Contact / Submission queries Humaira Quddus, Director, National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) R&D, Higher Education Commission
Address: H-9, Islamabad
Phone: 051-90401904, 051-90401924
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Prospective applicants should consult the original NRPU advertisement and HEC channels for full application instructions and other eligibility requirements. This corrigendum is to be considered part of that original announcement.

Published in The Express Tribune on Thursday, 10 September 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.

The Express Tribune · 10 Sep 2026
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