ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)
ICAR deemed university
ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122
Fees
B.V.Sc first-year about ₹15,500 (listing); PG and PhD fees not found
Hostel
Hostel facilities are available for boys and girls at IVRI Izatnagar: four boys’ hostels and one girls’ hostel, plus an International Trainees Hostel. PG room allotment is on merit and subject to availability; accommodation is not guaranteed.
Rankings
NIRF: 2025: Agriculture #5 (from public reports of the NIRF 2025 lists)
Scholarships & fellowships
IVRI’s official Fellowships Available page confirms institute scholarships for MVSc and PhD students. Current monthly amounts and contingency rates have not been verified, so no amounts are listed. Confirm the applicable rate and your eligibility with IVRI. Official facilities, fellowship and Mukteshwar campus pages checked 6 November 2026; Izatnagar hostel arrangements should not be assumed to apply at Mukteshwar.
- Institute scholarship — MVSc and PhD
Available to eligible MVSc and PhD students admitted through the competitive entrance examination. Awards are made by the Joint Director (Academic) on the scholarship committee’s recommendation, considering admission merit and subsequent academic performance. Students must obtain prior approval before applying for or accepting another scholarship, award or employment; admission alone does not guarantee an award.
Programmes
M.V.Sc Animal Biotechnology, Ph.D. Animal Biotechnology. The only UG is B.V.Sc & A.H. (24 seats), which is not a biotechnology degree
Animal Biotechnology and related divisions
Masters
Animal biotechnology (M.V.Sc)
PhD
Animal biotechnology
Campuses & affiliated colleges
Main campus: Izatnagar, Bareilly. IVRI also has campuses at Mukteshwar (Mukteswar), Nainital district, Uttarakhand, and Hebbal, Bengaluru, plus a regional station in Kolkata. Mukteshwar houses the Division of Virology and Division of Temperate Animal Husbandry.
Seats
- Izatnagar campus: Ph.D. Animal Biotechnology, 4 seats (2023 listing); M.V.Sc seats change each year with the ICAR notice
- Other campuses: Mukteshwar (Uttarakhand) and Bengaluru (Hebbal), plus a Kolkata regional station. Confirm course locations with IVRI.
Eligibility
M.V.Sc Animal Biotechnology: bachelor’s degree in veterinary science (B.V.Sc & A.H.) with about 60% marks; admission through ICAR AIEEA (PG) (national), followed by IVRI counselling. 2026 cycle: ICAR AIEEA (PG) is conducted by the NTA on behalf of ICAR (CBT, 4 July 2026; registration closed 10 June 2026). Eligibility is a 4-, 5- or 5.5-year bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline.
Sources
- Aglasem IVRI admission summary
- Collegedunia IVRI admission page
- IVRI PhD notice 2017-18 (older)
- ICAR public notice: AIEEA (PG) and AICE-Ph.D. 2026 (official)
- Aglasem: IARI admission 2026 (no regular UG programme)
- IVRI official Students Welfare page: boys’ and girls’ hostels and allotment conditions
- IVRI official Fellowships Available page: institute scholarship eligibility and award conditions
- IVRI official Mukteshwar campus: Virology and Temperate Animal Husbandry divisions
Collected 2026-10-22 · last checked 2026-11-03 (checked against 2026 admission pages and notices). Please confirm on the official website.