ICAR - National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases

The Mandate and Objectives

The Mandate

Basic and strategic research on exotic, emerging and re-emerging animal diseases.
Biorisk management and capacity building in the areas of biosafety, biosecurity and bio-containment for handling high risk pathogens.

The objectives

The major objectives of the institute include:

To carry out basic & applied research on exotic, emerging and re-emerging diseases of animals.
To develop competency for diagnosis & control of exotic/emerging diseases of animals.
To create & update repository and data-bank on exotic/emerging pathogens
To develop skills in biorisk management & train manpower in the areas of biosafety, biosecurity and biocontainment.

Equal Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities

In accordance with the provisions of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and Rules, the institute strives to provide opportunities and facilities to persons with disabilities to participate, perform and excel in their work on an equal basis in everyday life.