VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TIRUNELVELI

S.No.	Title of the Research Project	PI	Budget outlay	Duration	Funding Agency
1.	Multifunctional Application of Palmyra Palm (Borassus flabelifer) Leaf Bioactives In Meat Dumpling Preservation and Edible Packaging: A Natural Strategy For Food Safety and Lifestyle Disease Prevention	Dr.R.Jayanthi, Assistant Professor	Rs. 17.53 Lakhs (From 2026)	2 Years	CMRG-Chief Minister’s Research Grant (2025-26)
2.	Controlled Field Trial of Oral Vaccination Kit Against Newcastle Disease to Augment Productivity in Native Poultry of Tamil Nadu	Dr.S.Rajalakshmi @ Radabai, Assistant Professor	Rs. 17.53 Lakhs	2 Years (From 2026)	CMRG-Chief Minister’s Research Grant (2025-26)
3.	Evaluation of Genetic Resistance against Parasitic Infection (Haemonchus contortus) in Indigenous Goat Breeds of Tamil Nadu through Candidate Gene Approach	Dr.P.Gopu, Professor	Rs. 83.70 lakhs (2023-2026)	3 years	National Livestock Mission (NLM) – Govt. of India
4.	Development and validation of rapid diagnostic protocol model (RDPM) for fungal dermatological infections in cats and their anti-fungal sensitivity pattern	Dr. R.C. Sundararajan, Dr. M. Ranjithkumar and Dr. S. Rajagunalan	Rs. 0.2 lakhs	6 months	Govt. of Tamil Nadu

S.No.	Title of the Research Project	PI	Budget outlay	Duration	Funding Agency
1.	Evaluation of Phytogenic Toxin Binder against Aflatoxicosis in Native Chicken	Dr.P.Sabarideepa, II Year M.V.Sc. (ID.No. MVT24010) Guide: Dr.V.Ramakrishnan, Assistant Professor, VPT, VCRI, TNI	Rs. 45,000	1 Year	Dr. B.V. Rao/WPC’96 Research Grants-2026 for M.V.Sc., Research Project
2.	Field evaluation using a rapid diagnostic method for confirmatory detection of Organophosphorus compounds poisoning in domestic animals	Dr. S. Pavithra, I Year M.V.Sc. Mentors: Dr.M.R.Srinivasan, Associate Professor and Dr.V.Sureshkumar, Professor and Head, VPT	Rs. 39,000	6 months	Tamil Nadu Government under Innovation and Technology Support Scheme
3.	Development and evaluation of a paper based rapid diagnostic strips for detection of oxalate poisoning in domestic animals	Dr.S.S.Zam Zam Fathima, I Year M.V.Sc. Mentors: Dr. V. Sureshkumar, Professor and Head, and Dr.M.R.Srinivasan, Associate Professor, VPT	Rs. 38,000	6 months	Tamil Nadu Government under Innovation and Technology Support Scheme
4.	AI based mobile app for the drug treatment and diagnosis of poisoning in Veterinary Practice (VETDRLXS)	S.Swetha (BVT22092), B.A. Shrivarsha (BVT22089), A. Mohammad Anas (BVT20048) and V.K.Harini (BVT20026) Mentor: Dr.M.R.Srinivasan, Associate Professor	Rs.65,000	6 months	Tamil Nadu Government under Innovation and Technology Support Scheme
5.	Development of a nano encapsulated functional oral rehydration solution (ORS) for enhancing gut health in pigs.	M.Raghavaraj (BVT21074) and M.Indrasha (BVT20031) Mentor: Dr.K.Priya, Assistant Professor, VCC, VCRI, Salem	Rs.30,000	6 months	Tamil Nadu Government under Innovation and Technology Support Scheme
6.	Automatic vaccinator with barcode scanner and cold chain maintain chamber for farm animals	Student: S.Dharani (BVT21033), IV B.V.Sc.& A.H Mentor: Dr.Chhavi Gupta, Assistant Professor, VGO	Rs.60,000	2026 (6 months)	Tamil Nadu Government under Innovation and Technology Support Scheme
7.	Real time mastitis detection and on-spot segregation of subclimical mastitis milk using biosensor technology	Students: J.S.Vedhavarshinii (BVT21094) and M.Thenmozhi (BVT21091) Mentor: Dr.Chhavi Gupta, Assistant Professor, VGO	Rs.10,000	2026 (6 months)	Tamil Nadu Government under Innovation and Technology Support Scheme