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Clinical establishment registration: documents, fees and how to apply online and offline

Clinics, labs and diagnostic centres must register in States that adopted the Act or have their own law.

Issued byDistrict registering authority under the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010 (or the State's own law)
Government feeSet by the State
Usual timeProvisional within days; permanent later
ValidityAs per the State
Apply on the official portalApplying is free of agents; pay only the government fee shown on the portal.
Open the portal

How to apply online, step by step

  1. Apply for provisional registration on clinicalestablishments.gov.in or the State portal.
  2. Meet the minimum standards for your category and apply for permanent registration.

How to apply offline (in person)

  1. Submit the form at the District registering authority (Chief Medical Officer's office).

Documents required for Clinical establishment registration, and how to get each

Qualification certificate required for the trade (for example agriculture degree or diploma, pharmacist registration)

Get it online

  1. Download the State council or university certificate, or the course completion certificate, from its portal.

Get it in person

  1. Collect a certified copy from the issuing institution or council.

Fee: As set by the issuer · Time: Varies

Proof of the business address: rent agreement or ownership papers, owner's NOC, and a recent utility bill

Get it online

  1. Rented premises: buy an e-stamp paper for the rent agreement online (SHCIL e-stamping in most States) and get it signed by both sides; some States register leave-and-licence agreements online.
  2. Get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the owner allowing business use of the address.
  3. Download the latest electricity, water or gas bill of the premises (not older than 2 months).

Get it in person

  1. Buy stamp paper from a licensed vendor or the sub-registrar's office, draft the agreement, sign before witnesses and notarise it (register it at the sub-registrar's office if the State requires).
  2. Ask the owner for a signed NOC and a copy of the property tax receipt or utility bill.

Fee: Stamp duty as per the State; notary fee nominal · Time: 1 to 3 days · Official site

Building plan approval and occupancy / completion certificate of the premises

Get it online

  1. Ask the owner; many municipal bodies let you download sanctioned plans and the occupancy certificate from their portal.

Get it in person

  1. Obtain certified copies from the municipal corporation or development authority's building department.

Fee: Copying fee set by the local body · Time: A few days

Questions people ask

How much does Clinical establishment registration cost?

Set by the State

How long does Clinical establishment registration take?

Provisional within days; permanent later

Who issues Clinical establishment registration?

District registering authority under the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010 (or the State's own law)

Can I apply for Clinical establishment registration without an agent?

Yes. Every step above can be done by the founder on the official portal or at the office; agents and consultants are optional.

Official source: https://clinicalestablishments.gov.in/. Rules and fees change; the official page is the authority. Checked October 2026.

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