NDRI Karnal Admission 2026

National Dairy Research Institute
Karnal, Haryana · NDRI Karnal · Estd. 1989
UG Open PG Open PhD Open
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ICAR AIEEA 2026 schedule on icar.nta.nic.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About National Dairy Research Institute

National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is a deemed-to-be university located at GT Road, Karnal in Haryana, originally established in 1923 as Imperial Institute of Animal Husbandry and Dairying at Bangalore, shifted to Karnal in 1955 as NDRI, and conferred deemed-to-be university status in 1989. NDRI operates under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and is India's premier institute for dairy research and education.

NDRI offers UG (B.Tech Dairy Technology), PG (M.Sc, M.Tech) and Ph.D programmes across dairy chemistry, dairy microbiology, dairy economics, dairy technology, dairy engineering, animal biotechnology and animal physiology. UG admission via ICAR AIEEA UG; PG via ICAR AIEEA PG; Ph.D via AICE-Ph.D.

ICAR AIEEA 2026 schedule on icar.nta.nic.in.

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Application fee: ₹1,000 (General) / ₹500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

ICAR AIEEA UG / PG / AICE-Ph.D
Conducted by NTA / ICAR / AIU

NDRI admits UG (B.Tech Dairy Tech) via ICAR AIEEA UG; PG via ICAR AIEEA PG; Ph.D via AICE-Ph.D. India's premier dairy research institute (ICAR).

Other accepted exams

Eligibility

B.Tech Dairy Tech: 10+2 PCM / PCB; ICAR AIEEA UG. M.Sc / M.Tech: Bachelor's in the relevant dairy / agricultural discipline; ICAR AIEEA PG. Ph.D: Master's with ICAR-prescribed aggregate; AICE-Ph.D.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
ICAR AIEEA / AICE-Ph.D TBA exam NTA / ICAR / AIU Upcoming
ICAR counselling and admission TBA counselling ICAR / NDRI Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Apply for ICAR AIEEA
    Register on icar.nta.nic.in (UG / PG) or aiupgrec.in (AICE-Ph.D).
  2. 2
    Appear for ICAR AIEEA
    Sit ICAR AIEEA UG / PG or AICE-Ph.D as scheduled.
  3. 3
    ICAR / NDRI counselling
    ICAR centralised counselling for AIEEA seats; NDRI in-house counselling for non-centralised seats.
  4. 4
    Admission confirmation
    Selected candidates pay the admission fee at the NDRI campus, GT Road, Karnal.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

ICAR National Talent Scholarship, ICAR PG / Ph.D Fellowships, NDRI merit awards, SC/BC/EWS scholarships through NSP.

Reservations

Deemed-university reservation: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal. ICAR AIQ as per AIEEA norms.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at National Dairy Research Institute?
National Dairy Research Institute admits students primarily through ICAR AIEEA UG / PG / AICE-Ph.D. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at National Dairy Research Institute?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹1000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does National Dairy Research Institute declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at National Dairy Research Institute are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does National Dairy Research Institute accept ICAR AIEEA UG / PG / AICE-Ph.D scores?
ICAR AIEEA UG / PG / AICE-Ph.D is the primary basis for admission at National Dairy Research Institute. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.