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Welcome to ICAR-NRC on Yak

ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak (ICAR-NRC on Yak) is a premier research institute proactively engaged in research and development of yak (Peophagus grunniens L.) and is the sole authority on research strategy formulation for sustainable development of yak husbandry in the country. The institute was established in 1989 at Dirang (1500 m above msl) in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The experimental yak farm of ICAR-NRC on Yak was set up in 1995 at Nyukmadung (2750 m above msl) which is located about 31 km from Dirang township at a diversion of Tezpur-Tawang highway.

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Sitting in the lap of nature amidst the picturesque lush green mountains in the 'land of rising sun' - Arunachal Pradesh is the ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak (NRC on Yak). ICAR-NRC on Yak is a unique research institute in the country working towards research and development of Yak (Peophagus grunniens L.) which is one of the most resilient creatures on earth. The institute has been mandated to identify, conserve, characterize and evaluate yak germplasm and improvement of yak for draught and milk purposes. Read More

About ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak

ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak is a premier research organization exclusively engaged in research and development of yak (Poephagus grunniens L.) in India. The institute was established in 1989 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research at Dirang, West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Read More

Call for applications for the ICAR sponsored 10 day short course programme organised by ICAR-NRCY

Swachhta Mein Sahbag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat, 2026

Swachhta Mein Sahbag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat, 2026

Swachhta Mein Sahbag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat, 2026

Swachhta Mein Sahbag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat, 2026

Swachhta Mein Sahbag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat, 2026

Swachhta Mein Sahbag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat, 2026

Area Specific Mineral Mixture for yaks

Swachhta Mein Sahbag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat, 2026

Swachhta Mein Sahbag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat, 2026

Swachhta Mein Sahbag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat, 2026

Livelihood support of ICAR-NRCY, Dirang to tribal farmers under Dirang circle through alternate income generation with Backyard Poultry Farming

Skilled Development Programme on Yak Wool Processing and Fabric making

Support to tribal yak farmers at Mago form ICAR-NRCY, Dirang

Support to tribal farmers with Agri cum Livestock relevant inputs,Tawang 13 th March, 2026.

International Women's Day Celebration-2026 by ICAR-NRC on Yak, Dirang.

"Training cum Hands-on-Practices on Value Addition of Yak Milk Based Products' from 27th January, 2026 to 5th February, 2026 at ICAR-NRC ON Yak, Dirang."

"World Water Day-2025 Celebration with supportive measures of ICAR-NRCY, Dirang to tribal farmers of Tawang"

"Supportive measures of ICAR-NRC on Yak, Dirang to the tribal farmers under Dirang Circle"

"Trained Ladakhi Women yak farmers on preparation of Yak Based value added Products"

"ICAR-NRC on Yak celebrates 35th Foundation Day at Dirang, West Kameng"

New 08.10.2026
Telomere-to-Telomere Assembly and Pangenome Construction of the Indian Yak for Genomic Conservation and Adaptive Diversity Analysis


New 08.10.2026
Metagenomic Investigation of Yak Microbiome Contributions to high-Altitude Hypoxia Adaption in the Eastern Himalayas


New 07.10.2026
Paddy Straw / Bhusa


New 04.09.2026
Indian Yak Genome Pangenome & Conservation


New 04.09.2026
Yak Microbiome & High-Altitude Hypoxia Study


New 19.08.2026
Indian Yak Genome Pangenome & Conservation


New 12.08.2026
Paddy Straw / Bhusa


New 12.08.2026
Maize Grain


New 07.08.2026
Desktop Computer

New 06.04.2026
Manpower outsourcing services


New 06.04.2026
Security Manpower services


New 06.04.2026
Annual Maintenance Services for Ultra Water Purification System


New 14.03.2026

Metabolomics Analysis of the Milk and Fermented milk products


New 11.03.2026
Annual Maintenance Services for Ultra Water Purification System


New 26.09.2026
Multifunctional Laserjet printers


New 10.02.2026
Compounded cattle feed (10000 kgs)


New 25.09.2025
Grid Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant


New 20.08.2025
Metabolomics Analysis


New 28.07.2025
Neuclic acid genome sequencing


New 20.08.2025
Metabolomics Analysis


New 05.08.2025
Yarn and Fabric Tensile Testing Machine


New 28.07.2025
Neuclic acid genome sequencing


New 25.09.2025
GeM bid document i.e. - Grid Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant


New 10.02.2026
Manpower outsourcing services


New 10.02.2026
Security Manpower services


New 10.02.2026
Annual Maintenance services for ultra water purification system plant.


06.12.2024
Portland - Pozzolana Cement (Fly Ash Based) for Bulk Buying as per IS 1489 (Part 1) (Q2) bid no GEM/2024/B/5668653


06.12.2024
Galvanized Steel Sheets (Plain and Corrugated) (V2) as per IS 277 (Q2) bid no. GEM/2024/B/5668908


05.12.2024
Hiring of Consultants - Milestone/Deliverable Based - Patent Filing Including Response to First Examination Report and Hearing Attendance and Submission; Patent Filing Including Response to First Examination Report and Hearing Attendance and Submissi. bid no GEM/2024/B/5665762


05.12.2024
Hiring of Consultants - Milestone/Deliverable Based - Trade Mark Filing and Registration; Trade Mark Filing and Registration; No; Hybrid (As specified in scope of work) bid no. GEM/2024/B/5665946

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