After the initial joining of the Project Director at ICAR headquarters on 26 November 1985, the Centre became operational at Hisar on 7 January 1986 for conducting researches and for providing effective health coverage for equines.

The National Research Centre on equines, Bikaner Campus was established on September 28, 1989 for conducting research for improving the technologies for optimization of production potential of the equines.

The campus has state-of-art laboratories for conducting research in equine genetics, nutrition, medicine, reproduction and management.

An Equine Information Centre and a Museum has been developed for the depicting the basic technical details about the horses.

Cryopreservation of semen, artificial insemination, ultrasonography and endoscopy of equines is routinely carried out here.