IVRI IS

The Indian Veterinary Research Institute will award scholarships to MVSc and PhD students who need financial assistance.his 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.

IVRI Institute Scholarship for M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. – The Indian Council of Agricultural Research under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare provides this scholarship for students pursuing M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute. The scholarship is admissible only to candidates admitted through a competitive entrance examination for M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programmes. The scholarship for fresh students is awarded by the Joint Director (Academic) on the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Scholarship, Financial Assistance, and Academic Progress, which considers the merit of each applicant based initially on admission performance and subsequently on academic performance at the Institute.

Master Programme at IVRI Deemed University

The candidates for admission to Master’s programme must have Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Science in the concerned discipline as specified below as specified by the Veterinary Council of India with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (55% for SC/ST or sponsored candidates) or equivalent CGPA.

Admission for MVSc program will be held on the basis of all India Competitive Examination conducted by the Education Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. All the candidates including sponsored (in-service) for seeking admission to MVSc programme must have to appear in the written Examination. For more information related to Competitive Examination, please visit the Education Division, ICAR, New Delhi website.(www.icar.org.in.)

The main subjects/disciplines of study in which various degrees will be offered are as follows:

• Animal Biochemistry
• Animal Biotechnology
• Animal Genetics and Breeding
• Animal Nutrition
• Bio-Statistics
• Epidemiology
• Livestock Economics
• Livestock Production and Management
• Livestock Products Technology
• Poultry Science
• Veterinary Bacteriology
• Veterinary Extension Education
• Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
• Veterinary Immunology
• Veterinary Medicine
• Veterinary Parasitology
• Veterinary Pathology
• Veterinary Pharmacology
• Veterinary Physiology
• Veterinary Public Health
• Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
• Veterinary Virology

Admission for MVSc programme will be held on the basis of all India Competitive Examination conducted by the Education Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. All the candidates including sponsored (in-service) for seeking admission to MVSc programme must have to appear in the written Examination. For more information related to Competitive Examination, please visit the Education Division, ICAR, New Delhi.

IVRI Institute Scholarship for M.V.Sc. and Ph.D.

• The applicant must be admitted to the M.V.Sc. or Ph.D. programme through a competitive entrance examination conducted by the Indian Veterinary Research Institute.
• Candidates must maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.00 out of 10.00 at the end of each semester to continue receiving the scholarship.

For Master’s (M.V.Sc.) Programme

• The applicant must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Science in the relevant discipline as specified by the Veterinary Council of India.
• Candidates must have secured at least 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA.
• A minimum of 55% marks is required for SC/ST and sponsored candidates.

For Doctoral (Ph.D.) Programme

• The applicant must possess an M.V.Sc. degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university in India.
• General/OBC candidates must have a minimum CGPA of:

6.50 out of 10.00 scale, or

3.25 out of 5.00 scale, or

2.60 out of 4.00 scale.

• SC/ST/Physically Challenged/Sponsored candidates must have a minimum CGPA of:

5.50 out of 10.00 scale, or

2.75 out of 5.00 scale, or

2.20 out of 4.00 scale.

• Where only marks are awarded, General/OBC candidates must have at least 60% marks, while SC/ST/Physically Challenged/Sponsored candidates must have at least 50% marks.

Age Limit

• The minimum age for Ph.D. candidates is 23 years as on 1st August of the academic session.
• There is no upper age limit.

For Master Programme

The amount of the scholarship for the Master’s Degree programme is ₹ 7,560/- per month for 2 years with a contingent grant of ₹ 6,000/- per annum for two years

For Doctoral Programme

In the Doctoral programme, it is ₹ 13125/- per month for three years with a contingent grant of ₹ 10000/- per annum for three years.