IVRI Deemed University - 2024 Admission, Fees, Courses, Ranking, Placement

Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)

Established in 1889, the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) is one of the premier Research Institutions dedicated to Livestock Research and Development of the region.  Formerly known as Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory, it was renamed in 1925 as Imperial Veterinary Research Institute.  The name of the institute was changed following independence to Indian Veterinary Research Institute.  Administrative control of the institute is currently under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi.  The Deemed University status was conferred by UGC in 1983.  IVRI is an Advanced Research Facility in the field of Veterinary Medicine and Allied branches.  It has regional campuses at Mukteshwar, Bangalore, Palampur, Pune, Kolkata and Srinagar.

The scientific strength of the institute also contributed to establishment of some reputed institutes such as the Central Avian Research Institute (CARI) at Izatnagar in 1979 and the High Security Animal Diseases Laboratory at Bhopal in 1998 (known as National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, since 2014).  In 2015, the institute established the Training and Education Center at Pune, Maharashtra.

Indian Veterinary Research Institute is located at Izatnagar, Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. The Institute is spread over an area of 440.50 acres and located at a distance of 258 km from New Delhi.  It is about 8 km from Bareilly Junction, 6 km from Roadways Bus Depot and 1 km from Izatnagar Railway Station.  Bareilly Airport is about 8 km away from the IVRI Izatnagar.

 
IVRI has been recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi.  The administrative control of the Institute is vested with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. The Institute has also been recognized as the Centre for Advanced Faculty Training in Animal Nutrition and Animal Physiology by ICAR, New Delhi.  IVRI is one of the research institutions dedicated to livestock research and development of the region and an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution.  

With the vast experience of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, the Deemed University imparts quality education at UG, PG, Diploma and Doctoral levels.  The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Veterinary Council of India (VCI) had given the responsibility to start undergraduate courses of Veterinary Sciences i.e. B.V.Sc.&A.H., the admission for which is made only on the basis of merit obtained in NEET (UG) examination for the year in which admissions are made, subject to fulfillment of the other criteria as laid down by Veterinary Council of India Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education (MSVE) Regulations, 2016. 

IVRI also awards PG Degrees and Doctoral programs in more than 20 disciplines of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Livestock Products Technology, Basic Sciences and Extension Education.  Besides postgraduate degree courses, the institute has also been conducting various short-term National and International Training Programs, Short Courses and Summer Institutes to make the professionals familiar with latest developments in Veterinary and Animal Sciences.  The institute offers diploma courses in veterinary preventive medicine, animal husbandry, veterinary biological products, animal reproduction, poultry husbandry, medicine and surgery, zoo and wild animal health care and management, meat and meat products technology. The institute undertakes basic, advanced and applied research through 98 externally funded projects. The institute also addresses the International Research Projects on Animal Health and Production Systems.

Indian Veterinary Research Institute has been attracting a large number of foreign students, especially from developing countries.  The institute with faculty strength of more than 200(Mostly ICAR Scientists) has a major mandate of Research, Teaching, Consultancy and Technology Transfer Activities.   IVRI has a Placement Cell and being the prestigious institute in the field of veterinary sciences the students get good offers easily.

The Referral Veterinary Polyclinic and Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex (TVCC) provide treatment to livestock and pet owners and is an excellent platform for teaching purposes. The Wildlife Centre of the institute imparts education and training on wildlife health management and provides consultancy services to various State and Central organizations. The institute has also established the National Animal Science & Veterinary Educational Museum and a Mini Zoo for educational and recreational purposes.  It has a well established National Library of Veterinary Sciences, Bioinformatics Centre, ARIS Cell, Animal and Fodder Farms for the benefit of its students and staff.

Vision
Harness veterinary and animal science research and education for sustainable growth in livestock sector so as to ensure food and income security.

Mission
Research and development in veterinary and animal science to promote livestock and poultry health and production, generate human resources, develop and transfer technologies to ensure livestock production systems

Admission of students to BVSc & AH degree programme is made only on the basis of his or her merit obtained in NEET (UG) Examination for the year in which admissions are made, subject to fulfillment of the other criteria as laid down by Veterinary Council of India Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education (MSVE) Regulations, 2016.

IVRI BVSc AH Admission Application Portal on the IVRI Website.The detailed procedure for Counseling and Admission Procedure is made available on the website when the applications are invited for admissions.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates should be Indian Nationals.
A candidate must have attained minimum age of 17 years on or before the 31st December of the year for which admissions are taken.
The candidate must have qualified NEET(UG) Examination for the year in which admissions are made.
He or She has passed the qualifying examination as defined under VCI - MSVE Regulations, 2016 with the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology and English (as a core course) and obtained marks as specified under regulations (7) or an examination equivalent to intermediate science examination of an Indian University or Board recognized by the Association of Indian Universities taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology including a practical test in each of these subjects and English.

As per MSVE Regulations, 2016, a candidate under General Category for admission to the BVSc & AH degree course shall have to qualify in each of the subjects of English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and obtained 50% marks in aggregate of these subjects, at the qualifying examination. In respect of candidates belonging to the SC or ST or other special category of students as specified by the Government from time to time, marks required for admission shall be 47.5%.
Candidates securing equal to or more than the NEET (UG) cut-off marks as per category, will only be considered for admission against Regular/Open or Payment Seats.
The candidates seeking admission on the basis of NRI status are required to produce duly attested and verified photocopies of NRI/citizenship certificate, eligibility document and passport or any other valid document. The admission will be made on merit of 10+2 examination or equivalent without requirement of appearing in the NEET (UG) examination.
A candidate shall not be allowed admission to BVSc & AH degree course if he or she suffers the following disabilities, namely:-
(a)Disability of total body (including chest or spine) more than 50%

(b)Disability of lower limb of more than 50%

(c)Disability of upper limb

(d) Visually handicapped candidates and those with hearing disability

(e) Candidates with progressive diseases like myopathies etc.

(f) Disabilities which otherwise would interfere in the performance of the duties of a veterinarian.

Jobs at IVRI
A walk-in-interview will be held for engagement of two Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and two Senior Research Fellow (SRF) purely on temporary/contractual basis under DBT funded project on “Establishment of a Consortium for One Health to address Zoonotic and Transboundary Diseases in India, including the Northeast region”.
Walk -in-interview for the recruitment of Project Associate-I (one) under DST-SERB-funded project.
Walk-In Interview for Project Associate (ONE) and Multitasking Staff under DBT Project.
Walk -in-interview for the recruitment of Lab assistant (one) and Project Associate-1 (one) under DBT-funded project.
Walk-in-interview for filling up the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at FMD Research Laboratory, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Hebbal, Bengaluru
Walk-in-interview for engagement of one Field Investigator & one Young Professional II at Division of LES & IT.
Walk-in interview for filling up of a post of Senior Research Fellow [SRF] under the NASF project at IVRI, Bengaluru Campus.
Walk-in interview for filling up of a post of Senior Research Fellow [SRF] in in "Quality Testing of FMD vaccine under National Animal Disease Control Program for FMD and Brucellosis" at IVRI, Bengaluru Campus.
Walk-in interview for filling up of a post of Senior Research Fellow [SRF] in PPR quality control project at IVRI, Bengaluru Campus
Walk-in Interview for engagement of purely temporary position of one Young Professional-1 (YP-1) under ICAR Lal Bahadur Shastri Outstanding Young Scientist Award project

Placement Cell
The Institute is annually producing, a sizeable number of well-trained competitive professionals with attractive employment opportunities in various sectors such as State and Central Govt., NGOs, Armed Services, Agricultural/Veterinary Universities, R&D jobs in Industry and Central Institutes, including Business and Media Management. The Placement Cell encourage linkages between leading organizations of livestock sector, other prospective employers and out-going post-graduate students to provide assistance in placement of this highly trained human resource.

Fellowships Available
Institute Scholarship will be offered to assist the students who need financial assistance. This provision will be utilized to assist as many students as possible who have good academic record and who are making diligent efforts to pursue higher education. No student/ scholarship holder shall apply for or accept any other scholarship/ award/ employment without prior approval of the Joint Director (Acad.). The details of the various scholarships available are indicated below:

Institute Scholarship
The Indian Veterinary Research Institute will award scholarship to MVSc and PhD students on the following terms and conditions:

IVRI Scholarship is admissible to only those candidates who are admitted through competitive entrance examination for MVSc/PhD degree programmes. The award to the fresh students shall be made by the Joint Director (Acad.) of the Institute on the recommendation of the ‘Standing Committee on Scholarship, Financial Assistance and Academic Progress’ which shall take into consideration the merit of each applicant based initially on his/her admission and subsequently on his/her performance at the Institute.

Students Welfare & Facilities available
Sports and Recreation
The institute encourages extra-curricular activities outside the class-room that enrich cultural, physical and social life of students. Spacious play grounds are provided in the students’ hostels and necessary facilities exist for outdoor games like cricket, hockey, volley ball, badminton and various other athletic events. There are facilities also for indoor games in each hostel. There is a Student Sports Fund to which every student subscribes a sum of Rs. 200/- at the beginning of each academic year. The amount so collected is used in improving the sports facilities for the students and promoting literary activities among them.

Medical Facilities
Qualified medical officers look after the health of the students. The Institute dispensary is located within the campus. The medical officers reside at the Institute campus and are available round the clock. Medical services are provided to students at the Institute’s dispensary.

Medical Insurance Scheme
Besides the above, Mediclaim Insurance facility is available to post-graduate students of this Institute on optional basis. The policy under this scheme covers reimbursement of hospitalization expenses only for illness/diseases contracted or injury sustained by the insured person. This scheme is not applicable for in-service students.

Students Welfare Fund
With a view to render financial aid to students in distress and to support any other student’s activities a Student Welfare Fund has been instituted. All students are required to contribute Rs. 250/- for the Fund at the beginning of each academic year.

Students' Council
All students admitted to this Institute will automatically become members of IVRI Students’ Council and are entitled to participate in the Council Election. However, in the case of students sponsored by various organizations, the sponsoring organizations should indicate in the application form itself whether they would have/would not have any objection to their nominees holding an office in the IVRI Students’ Council. All students are required to contribute Rs. 200/- for the Fund at the beginning of each academic year and as amended from time to time

Student Hostel Mess
There is one International Trainees Hostel, four Boys hostels and one Girls hostel with wi-fi facilities. The hostel accommodation is limited and will be allotted to students selected for PG programmes (PhD/ MVSc) on merit basis, subject to availability of accommodation. The hostel accommodation cannot be claimed as a matter of right.

Computer Centre / ARIS Cell
The Institute has a well developed Computer Centre with adequate facilities for students for statistical analysis of data, etc. generated out of thesis research work. A Course on Data Processing and Computer Application is offered to the P.G. students by the Centre. Internet, intranet and e-mail facilities are also available.

Library Facilities
The National Library of Veterinary Sciences at IVRI has a collection of more than 2,50,000 highly specialized reading material in the form of books, journals, monographs, theses, reference works published data, bulletins, reviews, advances, reports, reprints, micro-documents etc. The library is subscribing about 125 foreign journals and about 103 Indian journals each year. Facilities for information, access and retrieval from CD-ROM databases in the multi-user environment is provided using CD-Mirror Hybrid Server on nominal charges. Library has been using KOHA V.3.8 software for automation of library activities. All the PhD theses available in the library have been digitized in PDF form and are available for use in library premises. Library provides E-mail & Internet facilities to its users at 24 terminals during all working hours and days. Three reading sections of the library are air-conditioned. Digital Video Recording based Close Circuit TV system with 22 cameras is being used in the various sections of the library for electronic surveillance. Photocopy facility is also made available in the library at nominal charges.

Communication Centre
The Communication Centre provides the necessary support to the scientific community of this Institute as a central facility for photography, art, reprography, printing, publication, information and media coverage.

Placement Cell
The Institute is annually producing, a sizeable number of well-trained competitive professionals with attractive employment opportunities in various sectors such as State and Central Govt., NGOs, Armed Services, Agricultural/Veterinary Universities, R&D jobs in Industry and Central Institutes, including Business and Media Management. The Placement Cell encourage linkages between leading organizations of livestock sector, other prospective employers and out-going post-graduate students to provide assistance in placement of this highly trained human resource.

Alumni Cell
The Alumni Cell was established in the year 2021 as per National Education Policy 2020 as emphasis on expending the global outreach of the Indian Higher Education Institutions in the Country by promoting India as a global study destination by strengthening the Alumni Support and establishing Academic and Research Collaboration with foreign HEIs. All students are required to contribute Rs. 500/- on account of alumni fee and as amended from time to time.

Office of the International Affairs
The Office of the International Affairs in the Deemed University was established in the year 2021 as per National Education Policy 2020 which will be an integral part of internationalization of Higher Education in India and to extend all possible help to the foreign students to adapt to the new cultural environment and make their stay in India comfortable and enriching.