National Dairy Research Institute is one of the premier institutes in India in the field of Dairy Research. The institute carries out teaching and research work in various areas like Dairy processing, management and production. The M.Sc. and Ph.D in Dairying programming was started at National Dairy Research Institute Karnal in the year 1979. The Institute offers Ph.D in Dairy Programming on the basis of entrance test.

Structure of National Dairy Research Institute Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Test

The Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Test will consists of one paper. The structure of the entrance test will be as follows.

• Duration : 2 hours
• Total marks: 200
• Pattern of the exam: Multiple Choice questions, True/False, Match the following, Short answers

In order to qualify the entrance exam the candidate should obtain a minimum of 100 marks. The candidates who have not obtained this minimum marks cannot get admission for Ph.D in Chemistry even if there are seats available. The candidates will be selected through the merit list which will be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the entrance exam.

Syllabus of National Dairy Research Institute Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Test

• Advances in chemistry of milk protein
• Advances in chemistry of milk lipid
• Advances in Chemistry of functional dairy foods and nutraceuticals
• Advances in lipid technology
• Food and nutrition biochemistry
• Advances in Chemistry of Milk Processing
• Advances in Analytical Techniques in Dairy Chemistry
• Advances in Dairy & Food Microbiology
• Product Monitoring and Process Control
• R&D Management in Dairy Industry
• Library and Information Services
• Intellectual property and its management in agriculture
• Disaster Management

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate should have completed 21 years on or before the specified date in order to apply for Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry entrance exam. The candidates completing M.Sc. in any of the following disciplines are eligible to apply for National Dairy Research Institute Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Test.

• Dairying
• Dairy Science
• Agriculture Chemistry
• Agriculture
• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Animal Husbandry and Dairying
• Animal Biochemistry
• Food Science
• Human Nutrition
• Food Technology
• Biotechnology
• Applied Chemistry
• Animal Biotechnology
• Industrial Chemistry

The candidates who have completed M.Tech in following stream are also eligible to apply for the Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Exam.

• Dairying
• Dairy Chemistry
• Dairy Technology

The candidate should have obtained a minimum 60% marks or equivalent overall grade point in the qualifying exam to apply National Dairy Research Institute Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Test.

How to Apply?

The candidate can obtain the application form of National Dairy Research Institute Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry along with the Information Bulletin through post. For this a request is to be sent to the Registrar, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001 (Haryana) along with the Demand Draft of Rs. 1200/-. The Demand Draft should be taken in favour of “ICAR UNIT, NDRI, KARNAL” . The candidate should mention the following in the request for application form.

• Name in bold letters
• Full Address along with Pin Code, E-mail, and phone numbers
• Demand Draft Details

The candidates have to pay Rs. 1200/- cash in order to purchase the application form from Counter of Cashier, NDRI, Karnal. The candidate can even download the form from the official website of the Institute. In such case, the candidate should send the completed application form along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 1200/-  in favour of “ICAR UNIT, NDRI, KARNAL” to Registrar, Deemed  University, NDRI, Karnal-132001.

How to fill the Form?

All the entries in the application form are to be filled in block letters. The permanent address should be entered along with the Pin code. The candidate should enter the telephone number along with the STD code in the space specified. All the entries should be filled with utmost care. The date of birth entered should match with the original certificates.

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 Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Test Centers

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

Contact Address for National Dairy Research Institute Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Test

Address: National Dairy Research Institute, Deemed University (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Karnal-132001, Haryana

Colleges Accepting the National Dairy Research Institute Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Test

• NDRI, Karnal
• SRS, of NDRI, Bangalore

Reference Books for National Dairy Research Institute Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Test

• Dairy by Frederic P Miller , Agnes F Vandome, John Mc Brewster
• The Chemistry of Dairying by Harry Snyder
• Advanced Dairy Science and Technology by Trevor J Britz , Richard K Robinson
• Dairy Chemistry and Animal Nutrition by Rai M M
• The Chemistry of Cattle Feeding and Dairying by Murray
• Textbook of Dairy Chemistry by Edgar R Ling
• Dairy Chemistry and Biochemistry by Patrick Fox, Paul Mc Sweeney, P F Fox
• Fundamentals of Dairy Chemistry by Noble P Wong
• Chemistry and Testing Of Dairy Products by Atherton H V
• A Textbook of Dairy Chemistry by Rupesh Nandan
• Fundamentals of Dairy Chemistry by Johnson

Coaching Centers for National Dairy Research Institute Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Test

• Best Education Center
• CET Tutorials Pvt. Ltd
• I.M.S Learning Centre
• Magnus

Study Plan

The candidate should be through in all topics covered in M.Sc in Dairy Chemistry. The aspirant should divide the syllabus in small sub parts. They should try to note the important points while studying so as to refer it at the time of revision. The pattern of the question paper is objective type, so the candidate should solve as many questions as possible for better preparation. They should try to cover the whole syllabus at least 1 week before the exam. The last week should be fully utilized for revising all the topics again.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The notification will be sent through e-mail to the candidates who qualify the entrance exam. The list of such candidates will also be published in official website of the institute.

Score Validity

The score of National Dairy Research Institute Ph.D in Dairy Chemistry Entrance Test will be valid for one year.