The IVRI, acronym of Indian Veterinary Research Institute Entrance Exam, specializes in dedicated research on livestock and methods to develop a region. Great faculty and extra decent infrastructural facilities gained it a reputation which seldom other similar Institutes obtained. IVRI takes an annual PhD admission test for aspirants of PhD degree in various veterinary disciplines. Earning an admission in this Institute would be tough as so is the competition in the exam.

Structure of IVRI PhD Admission Test

Candidates will be selected based on their scores in the test, scores in interviews and that of academics (in their Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees). The exam, which is 3 hours long, will comprise mostly of MCQ (Objective type) questions but in 2 parts.

Part A – Will have questions of English and General Knowledge subjects.

Part B – From the subjects related to the discipline that the candidates choose to do a PhD in.

Syllabus for IVRI PhD Admission Test

The syllabus constitutes of the following topics:

• Endocrinology
• Euro physiology and Neuroendocrinology
• Reproductive Physiology
• Digestive Physiology
• Respiratory Physiology
• Perinatal Physiology
• Sensory Physiology
• Conservation Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology
• Animal Welfare Science
• Veterinary Clinical Sciences
• Applied Animal Health Management
• Advanced Health and Management of an Animal Species
• Normal and Abnormal
• States of a Specific Body System
• Advanced Veterinary Radiology

English

For English and general knowledge questions in Part A of the question paper, there is no specific syllabus.

• Comprehension of published literature
• Précis writing
• Speech skills etc.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility conditions should be satisfied, if the candidates are to apply for the IVRI PhD examination

Eligible to apply and attend the test, are those candidates who procured a Master’s degree in Veterinary Science in any discipline but with 60% aggregate or at least 7.00/10.00 OGPA for general categories and 55% and 6.45 OGPA respectively for reserved category candidates. The candidates must also be proficient in English language.

The candidates must be 23 years old as on September 1st on the year of admission also to be eligible. There is no upper age limit but it’s tentative.

How to Apply?

The candidates can opt any of the following methods to apply for IVRI PhD admission test:

By remitting the registration fee of Rs 1200 for general/OBC/PH category candidates and Rs 1000/- for SC/ST candidates in the form of demand drafts favoring ICAR, IVRI Unit, Izatnagar payable at CARI Branch State Bank of India (Code – 7027), Bareilly.

OR

Download application form and information brochure from the website of IVRI, www.ivri.nic.in , fill up the forms and submit it with a demand draft of the fee amount mentioned above.

How to fill the Form?

Precise and error free fill application forms always help. So as to rectify all errors that may have occurred, the candidates will have to check each entry after filling up every detail precisely. Textual entries are preferred in block letters using ball point or gel pens of black ink. If candidates get confused in filling up certain fields about the detail, they can make use of the instruction booklet. Follow all guidelines in the booklet thoroughly. Leaving fields unfilled are not acceptable.

Other particulars which are required to apply will be given in the instruction booklet. Do what is instructed to validate the particulars for submission. Candidates are requested to submit the forms as early as possible for a late submission will be rejected summarily. The forms are not to be handled improperly and they shouldn’t be irregularly folded or spoiled in any manner.

Important Dates (Tentative)

Date of the IVRI PhD exam – In the month of July, 2012

Issuing of Application forms – From the last week of April to the last week of May (by Post), 2012 and till the beginning of June (from the University Counter)

Last date of receipt of form – Within 3 days on the 1st week of June, 2012

Dates may change

List of IVRI PhD Admission Test centers

Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly

Contact Address for the IVRI PhD Admission Test

Please contact the address below for queries:

• The Assistant Administrative Officer (Academy), IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly (U.P) – 243 122

Colleges Accepting the IVRI PhD Admission Test score

Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

Reference Books for IVRI PhD Admission Test

Reference materials that can be of use are:

• Animal Biology and Care by Sue Dallas
• Avian and Exotic Animal Hemotology and Cytology by T.W. Campbell and C.K. Elli
• Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
• Grooming Manual for the Dog and Cat by Sue Dalla, Diana North and Joanne Angus
• Indian Journal of Pharmacology
• Laboratory Medicine: Avian and Exotic Petsby A. Fudge
• Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
• Toxicology International
• Trends in Pharmacological Sciences
• Veterinary and Human Toxicology

Coaching Centers for IVRI PhD Admission Test

• CSIR NET JRF Coaching at Biotech Academy
• Amar College
• Career Makers
• S.N Institute

Study Plan

PhD admission tests are obviously of high standard tough questions. A few coaching centres are there which takes up individuals for coaching them in Veterinary Science topics. If the candidates are not able to find one, it would be a good idea to seek private tuition from experts in the field who are willing to offer help. There would be a lot of topics to cover. So a specific strategy is to be devised which allocates time in which the candidate can cover a certain topic. The candidates have gone through similar tests for their Bachelor’s and Master’s degree courses. So they should have good confidence to attend this test. Dedicated minds can be successful in anything with some hard work.

How and Where To Get the Results?

Visit this website to view the results of IVRI PhD admission test after they are out: http://ivri.nic.in/

Score Validity

1 year is all that the results of the IVRI PhD admission test have for their validity.