The National Dairy Research Institute NDRI situated in Karnal is India's premier institute for Dairy Research. NDRI, Karnal was established in 1923, in Bangalore as Imperial Institute of Animal Husbandry and Dairying then giving the best research technology to the students. In 1936, it was renamed as Imperial Dairy Institue. And then, in 1947, After that the University was named as the National Dairy Research Institute karnal. The institute was accorded the status of Deemed University of India in 1989.

• The candidate must submit all the original +2 certificates
• The  candidates need to appear for ICAR AIEEA  for UG and PG course.
• The candidate must pass the entrance test condusted by the university.
• Candidates can apply at NDRI in the offline mode. NDRI application forms can either be purchased or downloaded from the official website of the varsity. 

Scholarships

At NDRI scholarships are given to the candidates  based on-

1.  Marks obtained in the entrance test
2.  Academic records.
   7560/- P.M. for two years plus ` 6000/- per annum as contingency
3. ICAR Junior Research Fellowship for Master’s degree
   8640/- P.M. (For Non Veterinarians) and ` 12,000/- P.M. (For veterinarians)
4. National Talent Scholarship
   The National Talent Scholarship (NTS) @ ` 1000/- per month is awarded by ICAR on merit provided that the university/institute is located outside the state of his/her domicile.

Campus Life

NDRI has a large well-maintained, clean and green campus. The library here ranks 20 in the global libraries. The university provides outstanding sports fascility to keep them fit. The labs are fully equipped with latest technology. A health complex is also available inside the campus to provide medical facilities to the needy. The food quality and the hostels are well managed. There is a big playground where all sports facilities like table tennis, football, cricket are available.