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Research and Teaching in Dairying Over the years, it has gained prominence as the front ranking research organisation on global basis. (Dairy Husbandry); M.Sc. P.
The National Dairy Research Institute is the premier organisation that provides R&D support for dairy development programmes of the nation. The Institute works in close liaison with various National and International developmental agencies. Scientific achievements, development of human resource at multi-tier level and infusion of science in various sectors of the dairy industry have been the hallm
arks of the Institute. The Institute catalyses close interaction among scientists, students, farmers and dairy industry for orchestrating dairy development process in a harmonious manner. MILESTONES
1923 Established in Bangalore as Imperial Institute of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
1936 Renamed “Imperial Dairy Institute”.
1955 National Dairy Research Institute came into existence at Karnal, at the former Central Cattle Breeding Farm. Bangalore facilities became Southern Regional Station of the Institute.
1961 B.Sc. Dairying bifurcated into two branches, namely B.Sc. (Dairy Technology) and B.Sc. Dairying courses commenced at Karnal.
1962 Western Regional Station established at Bombay.
1964 Eastern Regional Station established at Kalyani (W.B.).
1966 Institute brought under the aegis of ICAR.
1975 Operational Research Project initiated.
1976 Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics established at NDRI, Karnal.
1979 M.Sc., Ph.D. Programme in Dairy Engineering commenced at Karnal.
1983 IDD (DH) started at Bangalore.
1985 “Farm Advisory Bureau” and “Industrial Consultancy Cell” set up. The Institute recognised as Centre of Excellence in Animal Biotechnology.
1987 Embryo Biotechnology Centre established.
1989 The Institute granted “Deemed to be University” status. M.Sc. in Biotechnology started.
1990 Birth of Pratham, first IVF buffalo calf of the world.
1991 20 bedded Hospital Complex set up and made functional. National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) funded through World Bank.
1994 The Institute got recognition as Centre of Advanced Studies in Dairy Technology and Dairy Cattle Breeding.
1996 A two-year National Dairy Diploma (NDD) course introduced at Southern Regional Station of NDRI at Bangalore. The ICAR award (1993-94) for outstanding KVK conferred on the KVK located at NDRI.
1997 A state-of-the-art Auditorium having seating capacity of 950 and 2 conference rooms and 2 meeting rooms made functional. A commercial Model Dairy Plant with a capacity of 60,000 lit./ day commissioned for providing practical training to the students of NDRI University and to serve as an interface between Institute and Industry.
1998 A Modern Cafeteria with a seating capacity of 150 constructed in front of the Institute Hostels at the cost of 29 lakhs.
1999 Total no. of 9 NATP Projects with financial outlay of 266.25 lakhs initiated.
2000 NDRI bagged the Best Annual Report Award second time in succession for the years 1996-97 and 1997-98 in the category of large ICAR Institutes. A Guest House with two suites named as “Kamdhenu” was constructed at SRS, Bangalore. Platinum Jubilee of the Institute celebrated on 7th - 8th April 2000 at SRS, Bangalore. Web-site of NDRI was created and launched by the Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture on 23rd December 2000.
2001 Foundation stone of the Agricultural Technology Information Centre laid on 1st August, 2001 under NATP project at NDRI, Karnal.
2002 International Students’ Hostel equipped with modern facilities and amenities constructed at NDRI, Karnal. Feed Quality Control Lab. set up to help keep-strict quality check on feeds being fed to bovine livestock.
2003 State-of-the-art milking parlour system introduced in cattle section.
2004 First IVF goat kid born at NDRI. ATIC centre at NDRI made functional.
2006 New Animal Biotechnology Centre commissioned.
2007 Creation of Video Conferencing Lab and Mini Auditorium.
2009 World First Cloned Buffalo Calf and second cloned calf “Garima” produced by hand-guided cloning technique at NDRI. DST supported Technology Business Incubator (TBI) facility made functional. New Course Curricula for B.Tech in Dairy Technology and Masters and Doctoral Programmes introduced. Reforms in Examination System, grading system and introduction of comprehensive exam. for Ph.D. programme introduced.
2010 8th Convocation of NDRI, Deemed University held in presence of Dr. A. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India.
2011 M.Sc. in Forage Production Introduced at NDRI, Karnal. National Academy of Dairy Sciences Launched at NDRI, Karnal. Centre of Excellence in Milk Safety established at NDRI, Karnal
NDRI Recognised as Centre of Advanced Faculty Training (CAFT) in the Disciplines of Dairy Production and Dairy Processing.
2012 Sahiwal Calf “Holi” through Ovum Pick up (OPU-IVF) technique born on 7th March, 2012.
2013 First female calf named ‘Mahima’ was born to a cloned buffalo on 25th January 2013. A male cloned buffalo calf named ‘Swarn’ was born on 18th March 2013. Donor somatic cell used was isolated from the seminal plasma of an elite bull.
