NDRI Admission 2026: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

Ndri Admission 2026 Application Form will be Released soon through online mode. NDRI is known as the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal started as the Imperial Institute of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in 1923 in Bangalore. It was expanded and renamed the Imperial Dairy Institute in 1936 and became known as the National Dairy Research Institute after independence in 1947. Then, in 1955, the headquarters of the NDRI was moved to Karnal . The Bangalore facilities have been retained to operate as regional stations serving the southern states.

Currently, the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal offers a B. Tech bachelor’s in Dairy Technology (DT), Diploma in Dairy Technology, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Master’s program in dairying as well as doctoral programs in various fields of dairying and dairy technology. NDRI has a B. Tech. Degree Program in Dairy Technology. This Degree program provides intensive education in processing and quality monitoring of milk and products and engineering aspects of dairy processing equipment.

The eligibility norms to get admission is 10+2 or its equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & English from the Board/ University acknowledged Institute. The Master in Dairying program will be at least 3 years for students graduating with a 3-Years UG degree program and 2 years for graduates with a 4-Years UG professional degree. Below, in this article, applicants will get the detailed information regarding the NDRI 2026 Admission dates, application form, eligibility criteria, and admission procedure, etc.

NDRI Admission 2026 Notification – Application Releasing Soon

NDRI 2026 Important Dates:

Below we have provided the schedule of NDRI 2026 Important Dates for the candidates to refer:

For NTA CUET (UG)

CUET Registration 2026	Date
	UG Course	To Be Announced
Start the Online Application Process	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Last Date to Apply	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Last day to pay the online fee	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Application Correction Dates	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Issue of Admit Card	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Exam Dates	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Reserve Exam Dates	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Releasing of Answer Key	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Date for Objections	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Releasing of Final Answer Key	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Declaration of Result	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Publication of Merit list	To Be Announced	To Be Announced
Counselling	To Be Announced	To Be Announced

NDRI 2026 Application Form:

Below we have provided the important information regarding the application form for the reference of the applicants:

Application for admission to NDRI 2026 has been released through NTA CUET (UG) 2026. Online-only entrance examination mode. UG admission will be provided based on AIEEA exam results and PG admission is considered based on university exam results.

Applicant must be a Citizen of India or PIO (Person of Indian Origin) or OCI (A Foreign Country Citizen of India) ).

How to Apply for NDRI 2026:

• Candidates must visit the ICAR Official Portal or go for the direct link provided above in this article.
• Select the Course you want to apply for – UG or PG.
• Fill out the ICAR Exam Application Form with the proper details.
• Upload Photograph and Signature.
• Choose a mode of Fee Payment (Online Payment Gateway, SBBJ Bank Challan, NEFT Challan (to the banks other than SBBJ).
• Make the Fee Payment & take a copy of Challan.
• If you are paying the requisite fee through Go Offline, visit the prescribed bank & Make the Payment of the fee.
• Present To The ICAR AIEEA Application Form.
• Now, Application Number and Password will be created & note them for further usage.
• Take a hard copy of the ICAR Online Application Form for use in the future.

Application Fee 

• For GEN, OBC and UPS Categories – 500/-
• For SC/ST and PC Categories – 250/-

Required Documents:

• ICAR AIEEA UG/PG Scorecard
• ICAR AIEEA UG/PG Admit Card
• 10th Class Mark List & Certificate
• Intermediate Marks sheet & Certificate
• Proof of Date of Birth
• Caste or Category Certificate (Candidates belonging to Reserved Categories)
• Domicile Certificate
• Medical Certificate in case of Physically Handicapped candidates issued by the Medical Authority
• Character or Conduct Certificate from the last attended institute
• Income Certificate
• E-Admit Card & Counselling Letter
• Valid Certificate of Registration for Veterinary Graduates only
• Authority Letter in the prescribed format if the candidate is unable to attend for Counselling in person

NDRI 2026 Eligibility Criteria:

Below we have provided the NDRI Admission 2026 Eligibility Criteria for the candidates to check before applying:

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
Diploma	Dairy Technology	50% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture by General, OBC and UPS categories and 40% for SC/ST, PH in the 12th Standard Examination.	Entrance Examination Conducted by the Institute
	Animal Husbandry & Dairying
	Dairy Technology (DT)
	Specialization
	Dairy Microbiology
	Dairy Chemistry
	Dairy Technology
	Dairy Engineering
	Animal Biochemistry
	Animal Biotechnology
	Animal Genetics & Breeding
	Livestock Production & Management
	Animal Nutrition
	Animal Physiology
	Dairy Economics
	Dairy Extension Education
	Forage Production
	Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics
	Dairy Microbiology
	Dairy Chemistry
	Dairy Technology
	Dairy Engineering
	Animal Biochemistry
	Animal Biotechnology
	Animal Genetics & Breeding
	Livestock Production & Management
	Animal Nutrition
	Animal Physiology
	Agricultural Economics
	Agricultural Extension Education
	Agronomy
	Veterinary Gynecology& Obstetrics
	Food Safety and Quality Assurance

NDRI 2026 Result:

NDRI Admissions 2026 results will be reported via NTA CUET (UG). NDRI results and detailed information on tips for admission to the National Dairy Research Institute’s B.Tech program are available here on this page below.

NDRI results for the entrance exam released in May 2026 will be announced as a merit list which will be announced in the second week of June 2026. The merit list will be prepared based on the scores obtained by the qualified candidates score.

Once the results are available, the NDRI Board will begin the process. Admission is done on a merit basis through the All India Entrance Examination conducted by the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.

NDRI 2026 Admission Procedure:

All original certificates and score card be presented at the time of counseling. Applicants who do not present all original certificates and documents markings will not be admitted.

This latecomer will need to record the arrival time as a late entry in the attendance register and will be considered for counseling on the latest situation of places available during this period. Seats already occupied will not be disturbed in such a situation.