The state-of-the-art barrier-maintained animal facility is designed to conduct experiments using rodents, rabbits and beagle dogs. The facility has been constructed with clean and return corridor concept. The facility is located 3 floors and has total built up area of about 33, 000 square feet. Service areas and labs are located in the ground floor, animal holding rooms are located in the first floor and 17 AHUs are located in second floor The animal holding rooms are made up of clean panels and floors have epoxy coating. The small laboratory animal facility has

• 27 animal holding (200 sq feet and Class 10,000) rooms each with ante room and dynamic pass boxes. 6 procedure rooms (Class 10,000). The animal facility is constructed in the modules of 5,10, 12 experimental rooms to provide dedicated place and services to clients as required


• Separate facility with IVCs for conducting experiments using immune-deficient mice and ADME studies.


• The dog facility has 48 SS kennels, [12 sq. ft. each], with a comfortable perch, liberal exercise area, socialization options between the kennels.


• The preclinical division has achieved Gold level of certification for the Green Building Standards from the Leadership in Energy & Environment Design (LEED), of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) in January 2010. Currently, this is the only animal facility in India with such certification. This certification substantiates the facility's commitment to saving energy and effective management of biohazards