Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Animal Nutrition

Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Animal Nutrition offers comprehensive knowledge and skill upgrading for students/healthcare professionals such as veterinarians, feed technologists, and farm managers. They will gain key insights into nutrition science, feed management, and formulation principles for all major livestock and companion animals.

Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies (CNDS), IGMPI has designed the programme with a practical focus on industry-based case studies and to prepare them for roles such as animal nutritionists, feed consultants, and researchers in institutions and agribusiness.

The objective is to recognize nutritional needs and challenges in animal production, implement safe feed practices, address health and productivity concerns, and master feed formulation strategies. On completion of this programme, learners will be equipped with applied expertise in managing animal diets for optimal growth, health, and productivity.

Module 1: Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition

Module 2: Animal Growth Patterns and Nutritional Assessment

Module 3: Digestive Physiology and Feeding Systems

Module 4: Animal Feed Management

Module 5: Principles of Feed Formulation and Balancing Rations

Module 6: Nutrition for Young and Growing Animals

Module 7: Nutrition for Pregnant, Lactating, and Performance Animals

Module 8: Feed Additives and Functional Ingredients (Enzymes, Probiotics, Prebiotics, Antibiotic

Replacers)

Module 9: Feed for Dairy Cattle, Buffaloes, and Small Ruminants

Module 10: Nutrition and Animal Diseases

Module 11: Malnutrition, Deficiency, and Toxicity in Animals

Module 12: Feed Safety, Regulations, and Standards (BIS, FSSAI, Codex, ISO)

Module 13: Quality Assurance and Analytical Techniques in Feed Evaluation

Module 14: Capstone Project

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma, Executive Diploma and Professional Certifications Programmes. 10+2 pass-outs are eligible for our Under Graduate Diploma and Diploma holders of two to three years course duration are also eligible for the PG Diploma.

Programme Duration

The minimum duration to complete the PG diploma programme is 12 months and maximum is 24 months. The minimum duration to complete the executive diploma programme is 6 months and maximum is 12 months.

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and Part-time (Online Live Classes) both modes.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

• Assignments for all the programme modules for continuous evaluation and guidance.
• Interactive or online sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Online Live Classes/Part-time for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.
• All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.
• Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.
• At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Examination & Certification

All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the programme, usually after every module) and appear for an online exam at the end of the programme. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Animal Nutrition by Centre of Nutrition and Dietetics Studies (CNDS), IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned modules elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments and project work details would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

For the Post Graduate Diploma and Undergraduate Diploma Programmes, we will provide placement assistance after the completion of the programme. The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing placement assistance to its students. The robust placement cell comprises senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.

In recent months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working with global healthcare like , Jhpiego, SELCO Foundation, TATA Foundation, Samarthan NGO, PSI, UNICEF, WHO, HCL Foundation, IPE Global, Optum, PATH, AIIMS, Action against Hunger, Ekta Shakti Foundation, Seva Foundation, India HIV-AIDS Alliance, HLFPPT, Deepak Foundation, Novartis, LalPath Labs Ltd., Fortis Healthcare Ltd., HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd., Indraprastha Medical Corporation Ltd., Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd., Piramal Enterprises Ltd., Wockhardt Ltd., Cactus Communications, Public Health Foundations of India, Cytel, Religare Health Insurance Company Ltd., Deloitte, DuPont Sustainable Solutions, Bain & Company, Alvarez & Marsal, McKinsey & Company, etc. The IGMPI’s Corporate Resource Division actively recommends our students and training participants for various job requirements and specialized roles to Human Resource, Talent Acquisition as well as the heads of various departments in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare industries on regular basis.

Future career prospects

The Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Animal Nutrition offered by Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies (CNDS), IGMPI prepares students for a variety of industry roles. Graduates can pursue careers as Animal Nutritionists, Feed Consultants, Quality Control Officers, Animal Nutrition Specialists in agribusiness firms, Research Assistants, Extension Officers, Nutrition Officers in government and non-government organizations, and consultants in feed production and allied industries.

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Last date for submitting completed Application Form: 6^th Aug 2026.

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