National Institute of Animal Health

What National Institute of Animal Health does

Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Animal Health (CCS NIAH) is a statutory government research institute located in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, India, operating under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. It functions as the Central Drugs Laboratory approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Gazette Notification dated 11 March 2019) for quality control testing of veterinary biologicals — specifically bacterial, viral, and poultry vaccines — in India. The institute is the sole nodal body to recommend licensing of veterinary vaccines in the country, with testing protocols mandated under the Drugs & Cosmetic Act 1940 and Indian Pharmacopoeia 2022.

CCS NIAH operates BSL-2 and BSL-3 containment laboratories, an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system, a CPCSEA-approved animal house with ABSL-2+ containment for in vivo potency testing, and supporting infrastructure including HVAC systems, a Liquid Thermal Decontamination Plant (LTDP), and an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). Its mandate covers all veterinary vaccine manufacturers in India — state biologicals, central/public producers, and private manufacturers — as well as regulatory authorities (CDSCO and state drug controllers) that depend on its test reports for licensing decisions. The institute is not a commercial enterprise: it is funded entirely through Government of India budget allocations, with limited fee-based revenue from vaccine testing collected via NTR Portal/Bharat Kosh.

The institute pursues a research collaboration strategy through MOUs with veterinary universities (GADVASU, LUVAS, NDRI, DUVASU, RAJUVAS), agricultural universities (SVPUAT, CCSU), ICAR institutes (NIVEDI), and internationally with The Pirbright Institute (UK). It has stated a strategic vision to serve as the SAARC regional referral laboratory for veterinary biological quality assurance. As of early 2026, the sanctioned cadre is 22 posts with 15 filled and 7 vacant, and the Director position has been held on additional charge by successive Animal Husbandry Commissioners since October 2023.

Name

National Institute of Animal Health

Legal name

Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Animal Health

Website

https://ccsniah.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Animal Health (CCS NIAH) is a government nodal laboratory in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, providing statutory quality control testing of veterinary vaccines and diagnostics for Indian vaccine manufacturers and regulatory authorities under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Biological Quality Control Testing

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Vaccine Quality, Testing & Batch Release (QC/QA, Potency/Sterility) (HLAMAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Vaccines (HLAIAEAH), Vaccine R&D, Clinical/Field Trials & Regulatory Affairs (HLAMAKAM), Veterinary Public Health Laboratories (Reference & Confirmatory) (HLAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Veterinary biological quality control
• Vaccine quality testing
• Central drugs laboratory
• Animal health diagnostics testing
• BSL containment laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Baghpat

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Funded entirely by Government of India budget allocations under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. No commercial revenue model. Budget allocations are published annually (BE 2025-26, BE 2024-25, BE 2023-24, BE 2022-23, BE 2021-22, BE 2020-21). The institute operates as a subordinate office under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CCS NIAH provides quality control testing of veterinary biologicals (bacterial, viral, and poultry vaccines, as well as veterinary diagnostics) for state, central, and private manufacturers in India. The institute operates as the statutory Central Drugs Laboratory approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, conducting tests per Indian Pharmacopoeia 2022 and Drugs & Cosmetic Act 1940 through ISO 9001:2015 certified BSL-2 and BSL-3 containment laboratories, and additionally serves as the nodal institute to recommend licensing of veterinary vaccines.

Product overview

Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Animal Health (CCS NIAH) operates as a single integrated platform providing quality control testing services for veterinary biologicals in India. The institute functions as the Central Drugs Laboratory, approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The core offering comprises veterinary vaccine and diagnostic quality control testing services, delivered through BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory facilities and CPSEA-approved animal house facilities. The institute provides regulatory licensing recommendations, testing protocols per Indian Pharmacopoeia 2022, and serves as the national referral laboratory for harmonizing veterinary biologicals standards as per global standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterinary Biologicals Quality Control Testing
• Regulatory Licensing Recommendations for Veterinary Vaccines
• BSL-2 Laboratory Testing Services
• BSL-3 Laboratory Testing Services
• Animal House Testing Facilities

Quantifiable outcome

• Contributes to improved livestock health, production efficiency, and better economy through preventive immunization measures protecting hundreds of millions of animals from contagious and deadly diseases.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICAR - National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI), Yelahanka, BengalurucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2022MOU signed on 16 August 2022 for collaboration in veterinary epidemiology, disease informatics, and quality control research related to veterinary biologicals.
• ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi and The Pirbright Institute, UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2021Trilateral MOU signed on 18 November 2021 involving ICAR, CCSNIAH, and The Pirbright Institute (UK) for collaboration in veterinary vaccine research, quality control, and disease management.
• Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology, MeerutminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2021MOU signed on 2 November 2021 for collaboration in engineering, technology, and research domains potentially applicable to laboratory infrastructure and animal health technology.
• Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, PunjabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021MOU signed on 1 March 2021 for academic and research collaboration in veterinary sciences, animal health, and quality control of veterinary biologicals.
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT), MeerutminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2020MOU signed on 13 June 2020 for collaboration in agricultural technology, veterinary sciences, and research in animal health.
• Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), HisarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2019MOU signed on 9 August 2019 for collaboration in veterinary education, research, and quality control of veterinary biologicals.
• ICAR - National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), KarnalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2018MOU signed on 6 November 2018 for collaboration in dairy science, veterinary research, and animal health quality standards.
• Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), MeerutminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2018MOU signed on 7 February 2018 for academic collaboration and research in areas of mutual interest related to animal health sciences.
• UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya (DUVASU), MathuracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2017MOU signed on 15 November 2017 for collaboration in veterinary education, research, and quality control testing for veterinary biologicals.
• Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS), BikanercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2017MOU signed on 27 May 2017 for collaboration in veterinary sciences, animal health research, and quality control of veterinary biologicals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Institute of Biologicals (NIB): Indian government Central Drugs Laboratory for human biologicals and vaccines, paralleling CCS NIAH's role for veterinary biologicals. Operates under similar regulatory mandate, ISO standards, and government funding model for QC testing of biological products.
• Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI): India's premier veterinary research institution under ICAR, also a government body performing veterinary biologicals testing and research. Highly comparable as a public-sector veterinary science institution with testing and reference laboratory functions.
• ICAR - National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI): ICAR institute with MOU partner status with CCS NIAH (2022). Both operate as government veterinary research/quality institutions; NIVEDI focuses on epidemiology while CCS NIAH focuses on QC — directly comparable peer in the Indian public veterinary ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Elanco Animal Health: Global animal health company with significant veterinary vaccine and biologicals portfolio. Comparable as a large incumbent whose products would traverse QC testing infrastructure analogous to CCS NIAH in their respective markets.
• Zoetis: Global leader in animal health and veterinary vaccines. Comparable as the dominant commercial counterpart whose veterinary biological products globally require the type of QC testing CCS NIAH provides for the Indian market.
• The Pirbright Institute: UK's reference laboratory for viral livestock diseases and a trilateral MOU partner with CCS NIAH. Functions as the UK's national veterinary vaccine QC and reference laboratory — the closest international functional analog to CCS NIAH.
• MSD Animal Health (Merck Animal Health): Major global animal health and vaccine company whose veterinary vaccine portfolio would be tested under frameworks like CCS NIAH's. Provides a benchmark for veterinary biological QC testing scale and standards globally.

Others

• Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL): Leading Indian veterinary and human vaccine manufacturer that is a CCS NIAH customer. Listed on the CCS NIAH website as a primary customer segment; comparable as an Indian animal health player operating under the same regulatory standards CCS NIAH enforces.

Regional players

• Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO): India's national regulatory authority for drugs and vaccines that CCS NIAH supports via testing recommendations. While regulatory rather than testing, it is a primary counterpart and governance peer within India's Central Drugs Laboratory ecosystem.
• Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC): Sets the Indian Pharmacopoeia standards (the testing protocols CCS NIAH applies). As a government standards body operating adjacent to CCS NIAH's QC function, IPC is a closely aligned peer in India's veterinary and pharmaceutical regulatory architecture.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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