1889
Foundation of Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory (IBL) at Pune, Maharashtra.
1890
Appointment of Dr. Alfred Lingard, a noted medical scientist as the founder Director.
1893
Shifting of the IBL to Mukteswar, Kumaon Hills of Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand).
1897
Historical visit of renowned bacteriologists, Dr. Robert Koch, Dr. R. Pfeiffer and Dr. G. Gaffky to Mukteswar campus.
1913
Birth of Izatnagar campus.
1920-21
Eradication of Dourine disease of horses
1925
Renaming as Imperial Institute of Veterinary Research.
1930
Renaming as Imperial Veterinary Serum Institute.
1936
Renaming as Imperial Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI).
1947
Shifting of Headquarters of the Institute from Mukteswar to Izatnagar and renaming as Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) under Govt. of India.
1958
Establishment of a Postgraduate College of Animal Sciences at Mukteswar, affiliated to Agra University.
1960-65
Control and eradication of African horse sickness
1966
Transfer of administrative control to Indian Council of Agricultural Research and recognition as a National Institute.
1967
Establishment of Regional Station at Palampur (Himachal Pradesh).
1970
Establishment of a Regional Station at Kolkata (formerly Calcutta).
1971
Establishment of IVRI Campus at Bangalore.
1982
Establishment of Germplasm Centre at Izatnagar.
1983
Conferment of Deemed University status by University Grants Commission to IVRI, Izatnagar.
1986
Establishment of National Biotechnology Centre (NBC) at Izatnagar.
1986
Establishment of a Centre for Animal Disease Research and Diagnosis (CADRAD) at Izatnagar.
1998
Establishment of High Security Animal Disease Laboratory at Bhopal.
2000
Dedication of High Security Animal Disease Laboratory to the Nation.
2001
Creation of P2 facility for FMD vaccine quality control at Animal Experimental Station, Yelhanka, IVRI, Bangalore.
2004
Establishment of Kisan Call Centre at Izatnagar.
2004
Inauguration of University-cum-Administrative Block.
2006
OIE Rinderpest free status to India
2007
Technological support for achieving OIE free status for CBPP
2007
Establishment of video conferencing facility.
2007
Kisan Help Line at Mukteswar campus.
2009
Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) Animal Facility was established at HSADL, IVRI Campus Bhopal.
2009
Establishment of Zonal Technology Management -Business Planing and Development Unit(North Zone).
2014
Release of Special Postal on the occasion of Quasqicentennial celebration of IVRI.
2015
Establishment of Training and Education Center at Pune.
2016
ISO 9001:2008 certification for Quality Management system.
2018
Inauguration of new RVP complex at IVRI, Izatnagar