National Diary Research Institute offers courses in the area of Diary Research. The Ph.D programme is offered in 12 various disciplines. The first two semesters of the doctoral level program includes the course work. In order to admit the qualified candidates for the course of Ph.D in Animal Biochemistry, the National Diary Research institute organizes admission test every year.

Structure of National Dairy Research Institute Phd in Animal Biochemistry Entrance Test

The admission test in Ph.D Animal Biochemistry comprises of a single paper. The candidate has to complete the test within the time duration of two hours. Question paper contains true/false, short answer type as well as objective type questions. Candidates have to score a minimum of 100 marks to get qualified for the admission to Ph.D Animal Biochemistry course.

Syllabus for National Dairy Research Institute Phd in Animal Biochemistry Entrance Test

• Importance Of Biochemistry
• Cell Structure And Function
• Chemistry, Structure And Biological Importance Of Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Amino Acids
• Proteins And Nucleotides
• Protein Sequencing
• Enzymes
• Chemistry Kinetics
• Mechanism Of Action
• Metabolic Inhibit Ion And Regulation
• Enzyme Immobilization
• Industrial Applications Of Enzymes
• Energy metabolism
• Bioenergetics And Biological Oxidation
• Glycolysis
• Gluconeogenesis
• Pentose Phosphate Pathway
• Glycogen Metabolism, Citric Acid Cycle
• Oxidative Phosphorylation
• Glyoxylate Cycle
• Fatty Acid Metabolism
• Lipid Biosynthesis
• Metabolism Of Amino Acids Fundamental Principles
• Nutritional Requirements
• Balanced Diet
• Nutritive Value Of Foods
• Importance Of Dietary Fiber
• Assessment Of Protein Quality
• Deficiency Diseases And Metabolic Disorders
• Diabetes, Food Toxins
• Vitamins
• Chemistry And Metabolic Role Of Vitamins
• Vitamins And Antioxidants
• Hormones
• Growth Factors And Their Role
• Chemistry of Antigen And Antibody
• Molecular Basis Of Immune Reaction
• Hybridoma Technology
• DNA Replication
• Transcription And Translation
• Prokaryotes And Eukaryotes
• Gene Transfer
• Recombinant DNA Technology
• Chromatography
• Partition, Ion-Exchanges
• Adsorption And Affinity
• TLC, HPTLC, HPLC
• Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
• Blotting Techniques
• Electroblotting
• Northern, Southern And Western Blotting
• Radiotracer Techniques
• Beta And Gamma-Emitters And Their Detection
• Solid And Liquid Counting
• Autoradiography And Phosphor Image Analysis
• Isotopedilution Technique
• Binding Assays
• Spectroscopy
• Fluorescence
• ESR And Mass

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates those who have completed M.Sc. Dairy science/ M.V.Sc. Dairy (Animal Biochemistry/ Biochemistry/ Animal Physiology/ Dairy Bacteriology/ Dairy Microbiology/ Animal Biotechnology), M.Sc. Biochemistry/ Animal Biotechnology, M.Sc. Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Animal Biotechnology/ Bio-Medical Sciences/ Molecular Biology & Bio-Technology are eligible to write this exam. The candidate should also hold a minimum of 60% marks for the post graduate degree program. Those students who meet all the minimum requirements are eligible for an admission.

How to Apply?

The aspirants can procure the admission brochure and the application form for Ph.D Animal Biochemistry via post by sending a request for the same. The request must be sent to the Registrar, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001 (Haryana). It should be accompanied with a demand draft of Rs 1200/-. The DD must be sent in favour of the “ICAR UNIT, NDRI, KARNAL”. Candidates have to write their E-mail id, address and telephone number. The forms can also be purchased from the counters in the administrative block of National Diary Research Institute.

How to fill the Form?

The candidate has to fill the application in block letters. They also have to specify the full address including the telephone numbers. After completing the application form, they need to send it along with all the necessary documents to the given address.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Date of the Entrance Exam: Third Week of June, 2012

List of National Dairy Research Institute Phd in Animal Biochemistry Entrance Test Centers

• NDRI, Karnal
• SRS, of NDRI, Bangalore
• ERS of NDRI, Kalyani

Contact Address for National Dairy Research Institute Phd in Animal Biochemistry Entrance Test

• Address: National Dairy Research Institute, Deemed University (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Karnal-132001, Haryana
• Phone: +91-184-2252800 / 2259002 (O), +91-184-2271612 (R)
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.ndri.res.in/ndri/Design/index.html

Colleges Accepting the National Dairy Research Institute Phd in Animal Biochemistry Entrance Test

• NDRI, Karnal
• SRS of NDRI, Bangalore

Reference Books for National Dairy Research Institute Phd in Animal Biochemistry Entrance Test

• Radiography in Veterinary Technology by Lisa M. Lavin
• Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians by Margi Sirois
• The Merck Veterinary Manual by Scott Line
• Equine Veterinary Nursing Manual by Karen Coumbe
• Learning Veterinary Terminology by Douglas F. McBride
• Mosby’s Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians by Monica M. Tighe
• Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia by Diane McKelvey
• Veterinary Dentistry for the Technician and Office Staff by Steven E. Holmstrom
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician with CD (ALAT Training Manual) by P. Timothy Lawson
• Common Diseases of Companion Animals by Alleice Summers
• Atlas of Veterinary Hematology: Blood and Bone Marrow of Domestic Animals by John W. Harvey

Coaching Centres for National Dairy Research Institute Ph.D in Animal Biochemistry Entrance Exam

• Disha Coaching Classes
• City College
• Aakash Institute
• Career Forum
• Arpan Institute
• Sahil Study Circle
• Kamat Education
• Newton Academy
• Oasis Education Services
• Pearson Tandem

Study Plan

Make a time table: First and foremost the candidate has to prepare a time table. Then mark the total number of days that are available for studying. Assign specific time for studying and for other miscellaneous activities such as eating, taking bath and dressing up.

Decide on the number of revisions: The student has to take a decision on how many times he/she should revise a subject. Take revisions on easy subjects less number of times and focus on the tough subjects more. It is compulsory that the candidate must take at least one revision after studying a particular topic.

How and Where To Get the Results?

Those students who have qualified for the written examination will get notifications through e-mail. The rank list will be uploaded in the website soon after the official declaration of the results.

Score Validity

The validity period of the score achieved through PhD Animal Biochemistry Entrance Examination is twelve months.