National Repository for Road Research
A centralized national digital platform under the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) for structured research submission, multi-level institutional vetting, technical appraisal, and national archival across India.
Explore 5,000+ indexed road research records
IRC Highway Research Board Governance Path
Research Submission
Submit research projects, academic theses, or industry R&D work by selecting the designated proforma track below.
When to use: Used for newly initiated or ongoing R&D projects to report investigation methodology, progress schedule, interim findings, and IRC utilization potential.
When to use: Used when a project is completed to report final technical conclusions, field applications, and recommendations for revision of IRC Codes & Specifications.
When to use: Used by academic scholars and faculty at IITs, NITs, and universities to report M.Tech and Ph.D. thesis findings across laboratory and field investigations.
When to use: Used by consultancy firms, contractors, and concessionaires to report field problem-solving during construction and in-service performance of new materials or technologies.
Institutional Approval & Endorsement
The Approver reviews research authenticity, attaches formal remarks, and approves the record for IRC appraisal.
01. Submission Review
Approver verifies project authenticity, timeline milestones, and technical scope.
02. Institutional Remarks
Attaches formal remarks and institutional recommendation confirming authorized supervision.
03. Sign-Off & Dispatch
Digitally authorizes and forwards the submission to IRC.
IRC Review & Approval
IRC Editorial & Technical Committee verifies and reviews submitted research, grants formal approval, and moves records to the national archive and annual report.
01. Submission Verification
IRC verifies submitted proforma data and institutional endorsement details.
02. Editorial & Technical Review
IRC Editorial & Technical Committee reviews research findings and formally approves the record.
03. Archive & Report Inclusion
Moves approved research to the National Archive and includes it in the annual GRRR volume.
National Archive & Annual GRRR Publication
Approved research entries are archived in the National Road Research Repository and published in the annual "General Report on Road Research Work Done in India" publication.
01. National Repository Indexing
Approved research is permanently indexed in the central road research database.
02. GRRR Annual Publication
Compiled into the annual "General Report on Road Research Work Done in India" volume.
03. National Dissemination
Published across institutions and highway agencies for engineering practice and code reference.
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Submit your road and bridge research work for institutional endorsement and national archival, or track your submission through the IRC review pipeline.