The ART (Regulation) Act, 2021 and its associated rules set out who may act as an egg or sperm donor in India, including age limits, marital and health status requirements, and limits on how many times a person's gametes may be used or how many recipients they may be used for. These eligibility rules are checked and documented by the registered ART bank before a person is accepted as a donor. Eligibility criteria also apply to recipients of donor gametes under the Act. Because rules and thresholds can be updated through amendments, patients and prospective donors should confirm current requirements with a registered ART bank or clinic rather than relying on older information. This is general information about India's ART and surrogacy framework and is not personalised legal advice. India legal information last reviewed: 9 September 2026.
Also known as: who can donate eggs or sperm in India, legal donor age India
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Sources
- Indian Council of Medical Research (icmr.gov.in)
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, with the ART (Regulation) Rules and subsequent amendments and notifications (indiacode.nic.in; artsurrogacy.gov.in)
Last reviewed: 9 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.