The Indian Registry of Pathology (IRP) was established in 1965 under the auspices of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in New Delhi, India as a Centre for collection and distribution of teaching material in pathology. The Registry was renamed in 1980 as the National Institute of Pathology (IOP) in view of its expanded scope and activities. Institute is running Diplomat of National Board (DNB) course in Pathology accredited by National Board of examination with good track record. Institute is also accredited for Ph.D. program by three universities mainly BITS (Pilani), Jiwaji (Gwalior) and GGSIPS (Delhi). Besides Institute is recognized as Institute of Excellence by Ministry of Health & FW and running courses for short-term training for technicians and pathologists for WHO.

To conduct basic and applied research on health problems of national importance with goal to deliver research outputs for clinical applications.
To develop new diagnostic tools, vaccines and management strategies for cure of diseases of national relevance.
To generate new knowledge regarding disease process and management.
To promote human resource development for pathologists, biomedical scientists and technologists in specialized research methodologies and to conduct and provide facilities for training programmes leading to Ph.D. in basic and applied health related subjects.
To provide specialized research, investigative and instrumentation facilities to investigators from other institutions.

To carry basic and applied research
To integrate results to clinical practice
To establish specialized technical facilities of national level
To promote human resource development

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