National Dairy Research Institute: Hostel, Labs, Sports Facilities

Public/Government University|Estd. 1923|NIRF #2 (Agriculture and Allied Sectors) 2025

The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, offers a well-equipped campus that supports both academic and research excellence in dairy science. NDRI Karnal offers state-of-the-art facilities include advanced research laboratories, a model dairy plant, experimental farms, modern hostels, a central library, sports complexes, and healthcare services. These amenities ensure a holistic environment for learning, innovation, and overall student development.

Facility	Description
Experimental Dairy	Facility for experimental work in dairying.
Model Dairy Plant	Commercial dairy plant, capacity ~ 60,000 litres/day; hands-on training facility for students; for scaling up R&D findings.
Guest House / Scientist Home	Accommodation for visiting scientists.
Staff Club	Recreational facility for staff.
Communication Centre	For communications and related infrastructure.
Human Health Complex	Medical / health services on campus.
Technology Business Incubator (TBI)	Helps in technology-based startups; support, resources for entrepreneurs.
National Referral Laboratory for Milk Quality & Safety	Laboratory for advanced analyses and standards in milk and milk products.
Research Laboratories (various divisions)	Equipped labs for biotechnology, molecular biology, fermentation technology, protein chemistry, nutritional studies, animal sciences etc.
Library / National Library	Large collection of books, journals, theses, etc. For research, reference, student use.
Livestock / Dairy Animals & Shelter Management	A large herd (≈ 1800 dairy animals), modern facilities for shelter, milking parlour etc.
Hostels	Separate hostels for boys & girls; facilities like dining halls, common rooms, reading rooms, Wi-Fi etc. Also hostel for international students and married scholars.
Sports Facilities	Various sports fields and facilities for leisure & physical activities.
Dining Halls & Cafeteria	For students/staff for meals and refreshments.
Computer Centre & ICT Facilities	For research, administration, student academic use.
Estate Section, Maintenance & Engineering Section	Infrastructure upkeep, facilities management.