On the recommendation
of Cattle Plague Commission, the Institute then known as Imperial
Bacteriological Laboratory had its genesis on December 9, 2024
at Pune and later relocated to Mukteswar, the Kumaon Hills in 1893
to facilitate segregation and quarantine of highly contagious organisms.The
Izatnagar Campus, the present Headquarters of the Institute came
into existence in 1913 as the necessity for expansion was felt.
In 1925, the former Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory was redesignated
as Imperial Veterinary Research Institute.
Although animal science research is the major mandate of the
Institute, training and education have been as integral part
of the Institute from early times. Training programmes were organized
as early as 1900 for army and civil veterinarians. Regular post-graduate
and refresher courses were organized from 1922 leading to establishment
of a P.G.College of Animal Sciences in 1958. After independence,
the name of the Institute was changed to Indian Veterinary Research
Institute. By the year 1966, the administrative control of the
Institute was transferred from Govt. of India to Indian Council
of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an autonomous apex body responsible
for organization and management of research and education in
the country. The Institute was conferred the Deemed to be University
status by University Grants Commission, Govt. of India in 1983.
The IVRI distinguishes as the mother Institute of a number of
animal species and technology based institutions including poultry
established in the last more than two decades. The ICAR, recognizing
the professional excellence, awarded Centres for Advanced Studies
in Animal Nutrition, Physiology & Climatology and Biotechnology
disciplines and a Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology for better
utilization of professional resources and manpower development.
To prepare and meet the growing challenges of the new millennium,
a Vision 2020 Document was prepared by the Institute which serves
as a guide to shape the future of animal science research. It
envisions to make the Indian agriculture and animal husbandry
sectors more efficient, relevant and globally competitive.
Departments
Dept. of Animal Genetics
Dept. of Animal Nutrition
Dept. of Animal Physiology
Dept. of Animal Production
Dept. of Avian Diseases
Dept. of Biochemistry
Dept. of Biophysics
Dept. of Biostatistics
Dept. of Epidemiology
Dept. of Extension Education
Dept. of Livestock Economics
Dept. of Livestock and Production Management
Dept. of Livestock Production Technology
Dept. of Poultry Science
Dept. of Veterinary Bacteriology
Dept. of Veterinary Immunology
Dept. of Veterinary Medicine
Dept. of Veterinary Parasitology
Dept. of Veterinary Pathology
Dept. of Veterinary Pharmacology
Dept. of Veterinary Public Health
Dept. of Veterinary Surgery
Dept. of Veterinary Virology.
