diff --git a/app/Controllers/Ipd_discharge.php b/app/Controllers/Ipd_discharge.php
index eab21a0..1d5caf0 100644
--- a/app/Controllers/Ipd_discharge.php
+++ b/app/Controllers/Ipd_discharge.php
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ class Ipd_discharge extends BaseController
             template_css LONGTEXT NULL,
             template_html LONGTEXT NOT NULL,
             is_default TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+            is_audit_only TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
             status TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
             created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
             updated_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ class Ipd_discharge extends BaseController
             'header_html' => 'ALTER TABLE ipd_discharge_templates ADD COLUMN header_html LONGTEXT NULL AFTER margin_footer_cm',
             'footer_html' => 'ALTER TABLE ipd_discharge_templates ADD COLUMN footer_html LONGTEXT NULL AFTER header_html',
             'template_css' => 'ALTER TABLE ipd_discharge_templates ADD COLUMN template_css LONGTEXT NULL AFTER footer_html',
+            'is_audit_only' => 'ALTER TABLE ipd_discharge_templates ADD COLUMN is_audit_only TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 AFTER is_default',
         ];
 
         foreach ($columns as $column => $sql) {
@@ -126,6 +128,13 @@ class Ipd_discharge extends BaseController
                 }
             }
         }
+
+        if ($this->db->fieldExists('is_audit_only', 'ipd_discharge_templates')) {
+            $this->db->table('ipd_discharge_templates')
+                ->where('template_name', 'NABH Compliant Discharge Summary')
+                ->set('is_audit_only', 1)
+                ->update();
+        }
     }
 
     private function defaultDischargeTemplateHtml(): string
@@ -283,7 +292,7 @@ class Ipd_discharge extends BaseController
         }
 
         return $this->db->table('ipd_discharge_templates')
-            ->select('id,template_name,page_size,custom_width_mm,custom_height_mm,page_margin_top_cm,page_margin_bottom_cm,page_margin_left_cm,page_margin_right_cm,margin_header_cm,margin_footer_cm,header_html,footer_html,template_css,template_html,is_default,status')
+            ->select('id,template_name,page_size,custom_width_mm,custom_height_mm,page_margin_top_cm,page_margin_bottom_cm,page_margin_left_cm,page_margin_right_cm,margin_header_cm,margin_footer_cm,header_html,footer_html,template_css,template_html,is_default,is_audit_only,status')
             ->where('status', 1)
             ->orderBy('is_default', 'DESC')
             ->orderBy('id', 'ASC')
@@ -291,6 +300,39 @@ class Ipd_discharge extends BaseController
             ->getResultArray();
     }
 
+    private function isDischargeAuditTemplate(array $template): bool
+    {
+        return (int) ($template['is_audit_only'] ?? 0) === 1
+            || strtolower(trim((string) ($template['template_name'] ?? ''))) === 'nabh compliant discharge summary';
+    }
+
+    private function getPrintableDischargeTemplateRows(): array
+    {
+        return array_values(array_filter(
+            $this->getDischargeTemplateRows(),
+            fn (array $template): bool => ! $this->isDischargeAuditTemplate($template)
+        ));
+    }
+
+    private function resolvePrintableDischargeTemplateId(int $requestedId, array $templates): int
+    {
+        if ($requestedId > 0) {
+            foreach ($templates as $template) {
+                if ((int) ($template['id'] ?? 0) === $requestedId) {
+                    return $requestedId;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        foreach ($templates as $template) {
+            if ((int) ($template['is_default'] ?? 0) === 1) {
+                return (int) ($template['id'] ?? 0);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return (int) ($templates[0]['id'] ?? 0);
+    }
+
     private function getHospitalSettingValue(string $key): string
     {
         if (! $this->db->tableExists('hospital_setting')) {
@@ -1052,7 +1094,7 @@ class Ipd_discharge extends BaseController
 
         if ($selectedTemplate === null) {
             foreach ($templates as $row) {
-                if ((int) ($row['is_default'] ?? 0) === 1) {
+                if ((int) ($row['is_default'] ?? 0) === 1 && ! $this->isDischargeAuditTemplate($row)) {
                     $selectedTemplate = $row;
                     break;
                 }
@@ -5239,7 +5281,9 @@ class Ipd_discharge extends BaseController
             return $permission;
         }
 
-        return view('ipd_discharge/search_patient');
+        return view('ipd_discharge/search_patient', [
+            'discharge_templates' => $this->getPrintableDischargeTemplateRows(),
+        ]);
     }
 
     public function search_patient_ajax()
@@ -5652,6 +5696,11 @@ class Ipd_discharge extends BaseController
         $notice = '';
         $noticeType = 'success';
         $userLabel = substr($this->currentUserLabel(), 0, 50);
+        $dischargeTemplates = $this->getPrintableDischargeTemplateRows();
+        $selectedDischargeTemplateId = $this->resolvePrintableDischargeTemplateId(
+            (int) ($this->request->getGet('tpl') ?? 0),
+            $dischargeTemplates
+        );
 
         if (strtolower($this->request->getMethod()) === 'post') {
             $action = (string) ($this->request->getPost('action') ?? 'save_main');
@@ -7029,6 +7078,8 @@ class Ipd_discharge extends BaseController
             'other_exam_text' => (string) ($otherExamParsed['text'] ?? ''),
             'next_visit_options' => $this->getNextVisitOptions(date('Y-m-d')),
             'dose_master_maps' => $doseMasterMaps,
+            'discharge_templates' => $dischargeTemplates,
+            'selected_discharge_template_id' => $selectedDischargeTemplateId,
         ]);
     }
 
@@ -7177,10 +7228,6 @@ class Ipd_discharge extends BaseController
                     trim((string) ($templateSettings['header_html'] ?? '')),
                     $templateTokenVars
                 );
-                $templateCss = trim((string) ($templateSettings['template_css'] ?? ''));
-                if ($templateCss !== '' && $configuredHeader !== '') {
-                    $configuredHeader = '<style>' . $templateCss . '</style>' . $configuredHeader;
-                }
                 $headerHtml = $this->sanitizeDischargePdfHtml($configuredHeader, false);
                 $headerHtml = mpdf_normalize_font_weight_css($headerHtml);
             }
@@ -7189,10 +7236,6 @@ class Ipd_discharge extends BaseController
                 trim((string) ($templateSettings['footer_html'] ?? '')),
                 $templateTokenVars
             );
-            $templateCss = trim((string) ($templateSettings['template_css'] ?? ''));
-            if ($templateCss !== '' && $configuredFooter !== '') {
-                $configuredFooter = '<style>' . $templateCss . '</style>' . $configuredFooter;
-            }
             $footerHtml = $this->sanitizeDischargePdfHtml(
                 $configuredFooter,
                 false
diff --git a/app/Controllers/Setting/Template.php b/app/Controllers/Setting/Template.php
index f18113c..b7e3b78 100644
--- a/app/Controllers/Setting/Template.php
+++ b/app/Controllers/Setting/Template.php
@@ -2778,6 +2778,7 @@ HTML;
             template_css LONGTEXT NULL,
             template_html LONGTEXT NOT NULL,
             is_default TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+            is_audit_only TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
             status TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
             created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
             updated_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
@@ -2807,6 +2808,7 @@ HTML;
             'header_html' => "ALTER TABLE ipd_discharge_templates ADD COLUMN header_html LONGTEXT NULL AFTER margin_footer_cm",
             'footer_html' => "ALTER TABLE ipd_discharge_templates ADD COLUMN footer_html LONGTEXT NULL AFTER header_html",
             'template_css' => "ALTER TABLE ipd_discharge_templates ADD COLUMN template_css LONGTEXT NULL AFTER footer_html",
+            'is_audit_only' => "ALTER TABLE ipd_discharge_templates ADD COLUMN is_audit_only TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 AFTER is_default",
         ];
 
         foreach ($columns as $col => $sql) {
@@ -2819,6 +2821,13 @@ HTML;
                 // Keep template screen usable even if schema alter fails in restricted env.
             }
         }
+
+        if ($this->db->fieldExists('is_audit_only', 'ipd_discharge_templates')) {
+            $this->db->table('ipd_discharge_templates')
+                ->where('template_name', 'NABH Compliant Discharge Summary')
+                ->set('is_audit_only', 1)
+                ->update();
+        }
     }
 
     private function defaultDischargeTemplateHtml(): string
@@ -2943,6 +2952,7 @@ HTML;
             $marginHeader = max(0, min(25, (float) ($this->request->getPost('margin_header_cm') ?? 0.5)));
             $marginFooter = max(0, min(25, (float) ($this->request->getPost('margin_footer_cm') ?? 0.5)));
             $isDefault = (int) ($this->request->getPost('is_default') ?? 0) === 1 ? 1 : 0;
+            $isAuditOnly = (int) ($this->request->getPost('is_audit_only') ?? 0) === 1 ? 1 : 0;
             $status = (int) ($this->request->getPost('status') ?? 1) === 1 ? 1 : 0;
 
             // In SPA/AJAX reload scenarios, CKEditor can occasionally post an empty
@@ -2993,6 +3003,7 @@ HTML;
                     'template_css' => $templateCss,
                     'template_html' => $templateHtml,
                     'is_default' => $isDefault,
+                    'is_audit_only' => $isAuditOnly,
                     'status' => $status,
                 ];
 
diff --git a/app/Views/Setting/Template/discharge_templates.php b/app/Views/Setting/Template/discharge_templates.php
index 300207b..58e9fc2 100644
--- a/app/Views/Setting/Template/discharge_templates.php
+++ b/app/Views/Setting/Template/discharge_templates.php
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ $marginRight = (string) ($edit['page_margin_right_cm'] ?? '0.8');
 $marginHeader = (string) ($edit['margin_header_cm'] ?? '0.5');
 $marginFooter = (string) ($edit['margin_footer_cm'] ?? '0.5');
 $isDefault = (int) ($edit['is_default'] ?? 0);
+$isAuditOnly = (int) ($edit['is_audit_only'] ?? 0);
 $status = (int) ($edit['status'] ?? 1);
 ?>
 
@@ -97,6 +98,12 @@ $status = (int) ($edit['status'] ?? 1);
                             <label class="form-check-label" for="is_default">Set as default</label>
                         </div>
                     </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-3 d-flex align-items-end">
+                        <div class="form-check mb-1">
+                            <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" name="is_audit_only" id="is_audit_only" value="1" <?= $isAuditOnly === 1 ? 'checked' : '' ?>>
+                            <label class="form-check-label" for="is_audit_only">Audit-only template</label>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
 
                     <div class="col-md-3">
                         <label class="form-label small">Page Size</label>
diff --git a/app/Views/billing/ipd/discharge_create.php b/app/Views/billing/ipd/discharge_create.php
index e1d5e03..59171d2 100644
--- a/app/Views/billing/ipd/discharge_create.php
+++ b/app/Views/billing/ipd/discharge_create.php
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ $noticeType = (string) ($notice_type ?? 'success');
 $statusRows = $status_rows ?? [];
 $departmentRows = $department_rows ?? [];
 $master = $ipd_master_row ?? [];
+$dischargeTemplates = $discharge_templates ?? [];
+$selectedDischargeTemplateId = (int) ($selected_discharge_template_id ?? 0);
 
 $patientName = trim((string) ($person->p_fname ?? ''));
 
@@ -544,8 +546,14 @@ $historyFields = [
         / IPD ID : <strong><?= esc((string) ($ipd->ipd_code ?? '')) ?></strong>
     </div>
 
-    <div class="mb-3 text-end d-flex justify-content-end gap-2">
-        <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary" id="btn_print_top" onclick="window.open('<?= site_url('Ipd_discharge/show_discharge/' . $ipdId . '/1') ?>', '_blank');">
+    <div class="mb-3 text-end d-flex justify-content-end gap-2 align-items-center">
+        <label for="discharge_template_select" class="small mb-0">Print Template</label>
+        <select class="form-select form-select-sm" id="discharge_template_select" style="width:220px;">
+            <?php foreach ($dischargeTemplates as $template): ?>
+                <option value="<?= (int) ($template['id'] ?? 0) ?>" <?= (int) ($template['id'] ?? 0) === $selectedDischargeTemplateId ? 'selected' : '' ?>><?= esc((string) ($template['template_name'] ?? '')) ?></option>
+            <?php endforeach; ?>
+        </select>
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary" id="btn_print_top" onclick="openSelectedDischargePrint();">
             <i class="fas fa-print me-1"></i> Print Discharge Summary
         </button>
         <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" id="btn_preview_top" onclick="openDischargePreview('<?= site_url('Ipd_discharge/preview_discharge_report/' . $ipdId . '?regen=1') ?>', 'Discharge Preview');">
@@ -553,6 +561,18 @@ $historyFields = [
         </button>
     </div>
 
+    <script>
+        function openSelectedDischargePrint() {
+            var selector = document.getElementById('discharge_template_select');
+            var templateId = selector ? selector.value : '';
+            var url = '<?= site_url('Ipd_discharge/show_discharge/' . $ipdId . '/1') ?>';
+            if (templateId) {
+                url += '?tpl=' + encodeURIComponent(templateId);
+            }
+            window.open(url, '_blank');
+        }
+    </script>
+
     <div class="card discharge-main-card">
         <div class="card-body">
             <?php if ($noticeText !== ''): ?>
diff --git a/app/Views/ipd_discharge/search_patient.php b/app/Views/ipd_discharge/search_patient.php
index d3c788a..3f282e8 100644
--- a/app/Views/ipd_discharge/search_patient.php
+++ b/app/Views/ipd_discharge/search_patient.php
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
     var searchForm = $('#ipdDischargeSearchForm');
     var resultsContainer = $('#searchResultsContainer');
     var dataTable = null;
+    var dischargeTemplates = <?= json_encode(array_map(static function (array $template): array {
+        return ['id' => (int) ($template['id'] ?? 0), 'name' => (string) ($template['template_name'] ?? '')];
+    }, $discharge_templates ?? []), JSON_HEX_TAG | JSON_HEX_APOS | JSON_HEX_AMP | JSON_HEX_QUOT) ?>;
 
     function performSearch() {
         var searchQuery = searchInput.val().trim();
@@ -167,6 +170,9 @@
             
             var ipdId = parseInt(row.id || 0);
             var admitDate = row.register_date ? formatDate(row.register_date) : '';
+            var templateOptions = dischargeTemplates.map(function(template) {
+                return '<option value="' + template.id + '">' + escapeHtml(template.name) + '</option>';
+            }).join('');
 
             html += '<tr>' +
                 '<td>' + escapeHtml(row.ipd_code || '') + '</td>' +
@@ -185,10 +191,13 @@
                 '<i class="bi bi-file-earmark-medical"></i> Create Discharge' +
                 '</button>' +
                 '<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm" ' +
-                'onclick="openDischargePrintWindow(' + ipdId + ')" ' +
+                'onclick="openDischargePrintWindow(' + ipdId + ', this)" ' +
                 'title="Print Discharge Summary">' +
                 '<i class="bi bi-printer"></i> Print Discharge' +
                 '</button>' +
+                '<select class="form-select form-select-sm mt-1 discharge-template-select" style="width:190px;" aria-label="Print template">' +
+                templateOptions +
+                '</select>' +
                 '</td>' +
                 '</tr>';
         });
@@ -254,13 +263,17 @@
     });
 
     // Global function for print window
-    window.openDischargePrintWindow = function(ipdId) {
+    window.openDischargePrintWindow = function(ipdId, button) {
         if (!ipdId || ipdId <= 0) {
             alert('Invalid IPD ID');
             return;
         }
         
         var url = '<?= base_url('Ipd_discharge/show_discharge') ?>/' + ipdId + '/1';
+        var selector = button ? button.parentElement.querySelector('.discharge-template-select') : null;
+        if (selector && selector.value) {
+            url += '?tpl=' + encodeURIComponent(selector.value);
+        }
         var printWindow = window.open(url, 'DischargePrint', 'width=900,height=700,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes');
         
         if (printWindow) {