IVRI Institute Scholarship 2026: Eligibility, Selection & How to Apply

At a glance

About the scheme

The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, awards institute scholarships to students pursuing Master's and Doctoral programmes across multiple veterinary disciplines. To qualify for the scholarship, candidates must secure admission through designated all-India entrance examinations conducted by ICAR or the institute itself. Recommendations for the award are made by the Standing Committee on Scholarship, Financial Assistance and Academic Progress, and recipients must maintain satisfactory academic performance with a minimum required grade point average throughout their course.

Benefits

• Institutional financial assistance and scholarship support awarded to selected MVSc and PhD scholars at IVRI.
• Merit-based financial recognition during the course of postgraduate and doctoral studies.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Must be admitted to the MVSc or PhD programme at IVRI through the relevant competitive entrance examination.
• For MVSc: Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Science in the concerned discipline recognised by the Veterinary Council of India with at least 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC, ST, or sponsored candidates) or equivalent CGPA.
• For PhD: MVSc degree in the concerned discipline with a minimum CGPA of 6.50 on a 10-point scale (3.25/5.00, 2.60/4.00) or 60% marks for General and OBC categories; or CGPA of 5.50 on a 10-point scale (2.75/5.00, 2.20/4.00) or 50% marks for SC, ST, physically challenged, and sponsored candidates.
• For PhD candidates: Minimum age of 23 years as of 1st August of the academic session (no upper age limit).
• Scholars must maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.00 out of 10.00 at the end of each semester to continue receiving the scholarship.

Who cannot apply

• Candidates admitted outside the recognised competitive entrance examination channels.
• Students who fail to maintain a CGPA of 7.00 out of 10.00 at the end of each semester.

Documents required

• Scanned photograph
• Scanned signature
• Scanned thumb impression
• Qualifying degree certificates and mark sheets
• Category or disability certificate (if applicable)

How to apply

1. 1Visit the official portal at www.icar.org.in or www.ivri.nic.in during the active admission cycle.
2. 2Register for the relevant national-level entrance examination (ICAR AIEEA for MVSc; IVRI Entrance Exam or ICAR AICE-SRF for PhD).
3. 3Fill in the application form with personal and academic details.
4. 4Upload scanned copies of the photograph, signature, and thumb impression.
5. 5Submit the online application form and pay the prescribed fee.
6. 6Appear for the entrance examination and secure admission at IVRI based on merit rank.
7. 7Apply for the institute scholarship upon admission through the Joint Director (Acad.) office as recommended by the Standing Committee.

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