diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/features/dpaa2.ini b/doc/guides/nics/features/dpaa2.ini
index 146e087..ba4321c 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/features/dpaa2.ini
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/features/dpaa2.ini
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 [Features]
 Speed capabilities   = P
 Link status          = Y
+Link status event    = Y
 Queue start/stop     = Y
 Jumbo frame          = Y
 MTU update           = Y
diff --git a/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c
index d7950a5..72c9e67 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@
 
 static struct rte_dpaa2_driver rte_dpaa2_pmd;
 static int dpaa2_dev_uninit(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev);
+static int dpaa2_dev_link_update(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+				 int wait_to_complete);
 static int dpaa2_dev_set_link_up(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
 static int dpaa2_dev_set_link_down(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
 static int dpaa2_dev_mtu_set(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, uint16_t mtu);
@@ -344,6 +346,10 @@ dpaa2_eth_dev_configure(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 			return ret;
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* update the current status */
+	dpaa2_dev_link_update(dev, 0);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -556,9 +562,87 @@ dpaa2_supported_ptypes_get(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 	return NULL;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Dpaa2 link Interrupt handler
+ *
+ * @param param
+ *  The address of parameter (struct rte_eth_dev *) regsitered before.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  void
+ */
+static void
+dpaa2_interrupt_handler(void *param)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *dev = param;
+	struct dpaa2_dev_priv *priv = dev->data->dev_private;
+	struct fsl_mc_io *dpni = (struct fsl_mc_io *)priv->hw;
+	int ret;
+	int irq_index = DPNI_IRQ_INDEX;
+	unsigned int status = 0, clear = 0;
+
+	PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE();
+
+	if (dpni == NULL) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, PMD, "dpni is NULL");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ret = dpni_get_irq_status(dpni, CMD_PRI_LOW, priv->token,
+				  irq_index, &status);
+	if (unlikely(ret)) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, PMD, "Can't get irq status (err %d)", ret);
+		clear = 0xffffffff;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	if (status & DPNI_IRQ_EVENT_LINK_CHANGED) {
+		clear = DPNI_IRQ_EVENT_LINK_CHANGED;
+		dpaa2_dev_link_update(dev, 0);
+		/* calling all the apps registered for link status event */
+		_rte_eth_dev_callback_process(dev, RTE_ETH_EVENT_INTR_LSC,
+					      NULL, NULL);
+	}
+out:
+	ret = dpni_clear_irq_status(dpni, CMD_PRI_LOW, priv->token,
+				    irq_index, clear);
+	if (unlikely(ret))
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, PMD, "Can't clear irq status (err %d)", ret);
+}
+
+static int
+dpaa2_eth_setup_irqs(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, int enable)
+{
+	int err = 0;
+	struct dpaa2_dev_priv *priv = dev->data->dev_private;
+	struct fsl_mc_io *dpni = (struct fsl_mc_io *)priv->hw;
+	int irq_index = DPNI_IRQ_INDEX;
+	unsigned int mask = DPNI_IRQ_EVENT_LINK_CHANGED;
+
+	PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE();
+
+	err = dpni_set_irq_mask(dpni, CMD_PRI_LOW, priv->token,
+				irq_index, mask);
+	if (err < 0) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "Error: dpni_set_irq_mask():%d (%s)", err,
+			     strerror(-err));
+		return err;
+	}
+
+	err = dpni_set_irq_enable(dpni, CMD_PRI_LOW, priv->token,
+				  irq_index, enable);
+	if (err < 0)
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "Error: dpni_set_irq_enable():%d (%s)", err,
+			     strerror(-err));
+
+	return err;
+}
+
 static int
 dpaa2_dev_start(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 {
+	struct rte_device *rdev = dev->device;
+	struct rte_dpaa2_device *dpaa2_dev;
 	struct rte_eth_dev_data *data = dev->data;
 	struct dpaa2_dev_priv *priv = data->dev_private;
 	struct fsl_mc_io *dpni = (struct fsl_mc_io *)priv->hw;
@@ -568,6 +652,10 @@ dpaa2_dev_start(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 	struct dpni_queue_id qid;
 	struct dpaa2_queue *dpaa2_q;
 	int ret, i;
+	struct rte_intr_handle *intr_handle;
+
+	dpaa2_dev = container_of(rdev, struct rte_dpaa2_device, device);
+	intr_handle = &dpaa2_dev->intr_handle;
 
 	PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE();
 
@@ -647,6 +735,24 @@ dpaa2_dev_start(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 	if (priv->max_vlan_filters)
 		dpaa2_vlan_offload_set(dev, ETH_VLAN_FILTER_MASK);
 
+	/* if the interrupts were configured on this devices*/
+	if (intr_handle && (intr_handle->fd) &&
+	    (dev->data->dev_conf.intr_conf.lsc != 0)) {
+		/* Registering LSC interrupt handler */
+		rte_intr_callback_register(intr_handle,
+					   dpaa2_interrupt_handler,
+					   (void *)dev);
+
+		/* enable vfio intr/eventfd mapping
+		 * Interrupt index 0 is required, so we can not use
+		 * rte_intr_enable.
+		 */
+		rte_dpaa2_intr_enable(intr_handle, DPNI_IRQ_INDEX);
+
+		/* enable dpni_irqs */
+		dpaa2_eth_setup_irqs(dev, 1);
+	}
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -661,9 +767,25 @@ dpaa2_dev_stop(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 	struct fsl_mc_io *dpni = (struct fsl_mc_io *)priv->hw;
 	int ret;
 	struct rte_eth_link link;
+	struct rte_intr_handle *intr_handle = dev->intr_handle;
 
 	PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE();
 
+	/* reset interrupt callback  */
+	if (intr_handle && (intr_handle->fd) &&
+	    (dev->data->dev_conf.intr_conf.lsc != 0)) {
+		/*disable dpni irqs */
+		dpaa2_eth_setup_irqs(dev, 0);
+
+		/* disable vfio intr before callback unregister */
+		rte_dpaa2_intr_disable(intr_handle, DPNI_IRQ_INDEX);
+
+		/* Unregistering LSC interrupt handler */
+		rte_intr_callback_unregister(intr_handle,
+					     dpaa2_interrupt_handler,
+					     (void *)dev);
+	}
+
 	dpaa2_dev_set_link_down(dev);
 
 	ret = dpni_disable(dpni, CMD_PRI_LOW, priv->token);
@@ -1458,6 +1580,7 @@ dpaa2_dev_init(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev)
 	}
 
 	eth_dev->dev_ops = &dpaa2_ethdev_ops;
+	eth_dev->data->dev_flags |= RTE_ETH_DEV_INTR_LSC;
 
 	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = dpaa2_dev_prefetch_rx;
 	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = dpaa2_dev_tx;
diff --git a/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/dpni.c b/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/dpni.c
index f95e669..6f671fe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/dpni.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/dpni.c
@@ -351,6 +351,239 @@ int dpni_reset(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
 }
 
 /**
+ * dpni_set_irq_enable() - Set overall interrupt state.
+ * @mc_io:	Pointer to MC portal's I/O object
+ * @cmd_flags:	Command flags; one or more of 'MC_CMD_FLAG_'
+ * @token:	Token of DPNI object
+ * @irq_index:	The interrupt index to configure
+ * @en:		Interrupt state: - enable = 1, disable = 0
+ *
+ * Allows GPP software to control when interrupts are generated.
+ * Each interrupt can have up to 32 causes.  The enable/disable control's the
+ * overall interrupt state. if the interrupt is disabled no causes will cause
+ * an interrupt.
+ *
+ * Return:	'0' on Success; Error code otherwise.
+ */
+int dpni_set_irq_enable(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+			uint32_t cmd_flags,
+			uint16_t token,
+			uint8_t irq_index,
+			uint8_t en)
+{
+	struct mc_command cmd = { 0 };
+	struct dpni_cmd_set_irq_enable *cmd_params;
+
+	/* prepare command */
+	cmd.header = mc_encode_cmd_header(DPNI_CMDID_SET_IRQ_ENABLE,
+					  cmd_flags,
+					  token);
+	cmd_params = (struct dpni_cmd_set_irq_enable *)cmd.params;
+	dpni_set_field(cmd_params->enable, ENABLE, en);
+	cmd_params->irq_index = irq_index;
+
+	/* send command to mc*/
+	return mc_send_command(mc_io, &cmd);
+}
+
+/**
+ * dpni_get_irq_enable() - Get overall interrupt state
+ * @mc_io:	Pointer to MC portal's I/O object
+ * @cmd_flags:	Command flags; one or more of 'MC_CMD_FLAG_'
+ * @token:	Token of DPNI object
+ * @irq_index:	The interrupt index to configure
+ * @en:		Returned interrupt state - enable = 1, disable = 0
+ *
+ * Return:	'0' on Success; Error code otherwise.
+ */
+int dpni_get_irq_enable(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+			uint32_t cmd_flags,
+			uint16_t token,
+			uint8_t irq_index,
+			uint8_t *en)
+{
+	struct mc_command cmd = { 0 };
+	struct dpni_cmd_get_irq_enable *cmd_params;
+	struct dpni_rsp_get_irq_enable *rsp_params;
+
+	int err;
+
+	/* prepare command */
+	cmd.header = mc_encode_cmd_header(DPNI_CMDID_GET_IRQ_ENABLE,
+					  cmd_flags,
+					  token);
+	cmd_params = (struct dpni_cmd_get_irq_enable *)cmd.params;
+	cmd_params->irq_index = irq_index;
+
+	/* send command to mc*/
+	err = mc_send_command(mc_io, &cmd);
+	if (err)
+		return err;
+
+	/* retrieve response parameters */
+	rsp_params = (struct dpni_rsp_get_irq_enable *)cmd.params;
+	*en = dpni_get_field(rsp_params->enabled, ENABLE);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * dpni_set_irq_mask() - Set interrupt mask.
+ * @mc_io:	Pointer to MC portal's I/O object
+ * @cmd_flags:	Command flags; one or more of 'MC_CMD_FLAG_'
+ * @token:	Token of DPNI object
+ * @irq_index:	The interrupt index to configure
+ * @mask:	Event mask to trigger interrupt;
+ *		each bit:
+ *			0 = ignore event
+ *			1 = consider event for asserting IRQ
+ *
+ * Every interrupt can have up to 32 causes and the interrupt model supports
+ * masking/unmasking each cause independently
+ *
+ * Return:	'0' on Success; Error code otherwise.
+ */
+int dpni_set_irq_mask(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+		      uint32_t cmd_flags,
+		      uint16_t token,
+		      uint8_t irq_index,
+		      uint32_t mask)
+{
+	struct mc_command cmd = { 0 };
+	struct dpni_cmd_set_irq_mask *cmd_params;
+
+	/* prepare command */
+	cmd.header = mc_encode_cmd_header(DPNI_CMDID_SET_IRQ_MASK,
+					  cmd_flags,
+					  token);
+	cmd_params = (struct dpni_cmd_set_irq_mask *)cmd.params;
+	cmd_params->mask = cpu_to_le32(mask);
+	cmd_params->irq_index = irq_index;
+
+	/* send command to mc*/
+	return mc_send_command(mc_io, &cmd);
+}
+
+/**
+ * dpni_get_irq_mask() - Get interrupt mask.
+ * @mc_io:	Pointer to MC portal's I/O object
+ * @cmd_flags:	Command flags; one or more of 'MC_CMD_FLAG_'
+ * @token:	Token of DPNI object
+ * @irq_index:	The interrupt index to configure
+ * @mask:	Returned event mask to trigger interrupt
+ *
+ * Every interrupt can have up to 32 causes and the interrupt model supports
+ * masking/unmasking each cause independently
+ *
+ * Return:	'0' on Success; Error code otherwise.
+ */
+int dpni_get_irq_mask(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+		      uint32_t cmd_flags,
+		      uint16_t token,
+		      uint8_t irq_index,
+		      uint32_t *mask)
+{
+	struct mc_command cmd = { 0 };
+	struct dpni_cmd_get_irq_mask *cmd_params;
+	struct dpni_rsp_get_irq_mask *rsp_params;
+	int err;
+
+	/* prepare command */
+	cmd.header = mc_encode_cmd_header(DPNI_CMDID_GET_IRQ_MASK,
+					  cmd_flags,
+					  token);
+	cmd_params = (struct dpni_cmd_get_irq_mask *)cmd.params;
+	cmd_params->irq_index = irq_index;
+
+	/* send command to mc*/
+	err = mc_send_command(mc_io, &cmd);
+	if (err)
+		return err;
+
+	/* retrieve response parameters */
+	rsp_params = (struct dpni_rsp_get_irq_mask *)cmd.params;
+	*mask = le32_to_cpu(rsp_params->mask);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * dpni_get_irq_status() - Get the current status of any pending interrupts.
+ * @mc_io:	Pointer to MC portal's I/O object
+ * @cmd_flags:	Command flags; one or more of 'MC_CMD_FLAG_'
+ * @token:	Token of DPNI object
+ * @irq_index:	The interrupt index to configure
+ * @status:	Returned interrupts status - one bit per cause:
+ *			0 = no interrupt pending
+ *			1 = interrupt pending
+ *
+ * Return:	'0' on Success; Error code otherwise.
+ */
+int dpni_get_irq_status(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+			uint32_t cmd_flags,
+			uint16_t token,
+			uint8_t irq_index,
+			uint32_t *status)
+{
+	struct mc_command cmd = { 0 };
+	struct dpni_cmd_get_irq_status *cmd_params;
+	struct dpni_rsp_get_irq_status *rsp_params;
+	int err;
+
+	/* prepare command */
+	cmd.header = mc_encode_cmd_header(DPNI_CMDID_GET_IRQ_STATUS,
+					  cmd_flags,
+					  token);
+	cmd_params = (struct dpni_cmd_get_irq_status *)cmd.params;
+	cmd_params->status = cpu_to_le32(*status);
+	cmd_params->irq_index = irq_index;
+
+	/* send command to mc*/
+	err = mc_send_command(mc_io, &cmd);
+	if (err)
+		return err;
+
+	/* retrieve response parameters */
+	rsp_params = (struct dpni_rsp_get_irq_status *)cmd.params;
+	*status = le32_to_cpu(rsp_params->status);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * dpni_clear_irq_status() - Clear a pending interrupt's status
+ * @mc_io:	Pointer to MC portal's I/O object
+ * @cmd_flags:	Command flags; one or more of 'MC_CMD_FLAG_'
+ * @token:	Token of DPNI object
+ * @irq_index:	The interrupt index to configure
+ * @status:	bits to clear (W1C) - one bit per cause:
+ *			0 = don't change
+ *			1 = clear status bit
+ *
+ * Return:	'0' on Success; Error code otherwise.
+ */
+int dpni_clear_irq_status(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+			  uint32_t cmd_flags,
+			  uint16_t token,
+			  uint8_t irq_index,
+			  uint32_t status)
+{
+	struct mc_command cmd = { 0 };
+	struct dpni_cmd_clear_irq_status *cmd_params;
+
+	/* prepare command */
+	cmd.header = mc_encode_cmd_header(DPNI_CMDID_CLEAR_IRQ_STATUS,
+					  cmd_flags,
+					  token);
+	cmd_params = (struct dpni_cmd_clear_irq_status *)cmd.params;
+	cmd_params->irq_index = irq_index;
+	cmd_params->status = cpu_to_le32(status);
+
+	/* send command to mc*/
+	return mc_send_command(mc_io, &cmd);
+}
+
+/**
  * dpni_get_attributes() - Retrieve DPNI attributes.
  * @mc_io:	Pointer to MC portal's I/O object
  * @cmd_flags:	Command flags; one or more of 'MC_CMD_FLAG_'
diff --git a/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/fsl_dpni.h b/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/fsl_dpni.h
index 092d3b3..5227ea1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/fsl_dpni.h
+++ b/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/fsl_dpni.h
@@ -247,6 +247,55 @@ int dpni_reset(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
 	       uint16_t token);
 
 /**
+ * DPNI IRQ Index and Events
+ */
+
+/**
+ * IRQ index
+ */
+#define DPNI_IRQ_INDEX				0
+/**
+ * IRQ event - indicates a change in link state
+ */
+#define DPNI_IRQ_EVENT_LINK_CHANGED		0x00000001
+
+int dpni_set_irq_enable(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+			uint32_t cmd_flags,
+			uint16_t token,
+			uint8_t irq_index,
+			uint8_t en);
+
+int dpni_get_irq_enable(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+			uint32_t cmd_flags,
+			uint16_t token,
+			uint8_t irq_index,
+			uint8_t *en);
+
+int dpni_set_irq_mask(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+		      uint32_t cmd_flags,
+		      uint16_t token,
+		      uint8_t irq_index,
+		      uint32_t mask);
+
+int dpni_get_irq_mask(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+		      uint32_t cmd_flags,
+		      uint16_t token,
+		      uint8_t irq_index,
+		      uint32_t *mask);
+
+int dpni_get_irq_status(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+			uint32_t cmd_flags,
+			uint16_t token,
+			uint8_t irq_index,
+			uint32_t *status);
+
+int dpni_clear_irq_status(struct fsl_mc_io *mc_io,
+			  uint32_t cmd_flags,
+			  uint16_t token,
+			  uint8_t irq_index,
+			  uint32_t status);
+
+/**
  * struct dpni_attr - Structure representing DPNI attributes
  * @options: Any combination of the following options:
  *		DPNI_OPT_TX_FRM_RELEASE
diff --git a/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/fsl_dpni_cmd.h b/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/fsl_dpni_cmd.h
index 81226aa..1a48332 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/fsl_dpni_cmd.h
+++ b/drivers/net/dpaa2/mc/fsl_dpni_cmd.h
@@ -64,6 +64,13 @@
 #define DPNI_CMDID_RESET			DPNI_CMD(0x005)
 #define DPNI_CMDID_IS_ENABLED			DPNI_CMD(0x006)
 
+#define DPNI_CMDID_SET_IRQ_ENABLE		DPNI_CMD(0x012)
+#define DPNI_CMDID_GET_IRQ_ENABLE		DPNI_CMD(0x013)
+#define DPNI_CMDID_SET_IRQ_MASK			DPNI_CMD(0x014)
+#define DPNI_CMDID_GET_IRQ_MASK			DPNI_CMD(0x015)
+#define DPNI_CMDID_GET_IRQ_STATUS		DPNI_CMD(0x016)
+#define DPNI_CMDID_CLEAR_IRQ_STATUS		DPNI_CMD(0x017)
+
 #define DPNI_CMDID_SET_POOLS			DPNI_CMD_V2(0x200)
 #define DPNI_CMDID_SET_ERRORS_BEHAVIOR		DPNI_CMD(0x20B)
 
@@ -169,6 +176,49 @@ struct dpni_rsp_is_enabled {
 	uint8_t enabled;
 };
 
+struct dpni_cmd_set_irq_enable {
+	uint8_t enable;
+	uint8_t pad[3];
+	uint8_t irq_index;
+};
+
+struct dpni_cmd_get_irq_enable {
+	uint32_t pad;
+	uint8_t irq_index;
+};
+
+struct dpni_rsp_get_irq_enable {
+	uint8_t enabled;
+};
+
+struct dpni_cmd_set_irq_mask {
+	uint32_t mask;
+	uint8_t irq_index;
+};
+
+struct dpni_cmd_get_irq_mask {
+	uint32_t pad;
+	uint8_t irq_index;
+};
+
+struct dpni_rsp_get_irq_mask {
+	uint32_t mask;
+};
+
+struct dpni_cmd_get_irq_status {
+	uint32_t status;
+	uint8_t irq_index;
+};
+
+struct dpni_rsp_get_irq_status {
+	uint32_t status;
+};
+
+struct dpni_cmd_clear_irq_status {
+	uint32_t status;
+	uint8_t irq_index;
+};
+
 struct dpni_rsp_get_attr {
 	/* response word 0 */
 	uint32_t options;
