About Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC)

The Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) is a regulatory body formed within research and educational institutions in India to oversee the ethical use of animals in experimentation and research.

It functions under the guidance and registration of the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA), which operates under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

The Anti-Ragging Committee at our institute is involved in designing strategies and action plan for curbing the menace of ragging. The committee also conducts awareness programmes.

IAEC approval is mandatory before initiating any scientific experiment involving animals.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Ethical Review of Research Projects: Ensure scientific validity, justification for animal use, species selection, and number of animals used
• Application of 3Rs
  • Replacement – Use non-animal alternatives wherever possible
  • Reduction – Use the minimum number of animals necessary.
  • Refinement – Minimize animal pain, suffering, and distress.
• Facility Inspection and Monitoring: Regular visits to animal facilities to ensure proper housing, feeding, sanitation, and record-keeping.
• Protocol Amendments and Annual Reviews: Oversight of changes in procedures or study objectives, and review of ongoing experiments.
• Humane Endpoints and Euthanasia Guidelines: Ensure that the animals are not subjected to unnecessary pain and that euthanasia protocols are followed when needed.