Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH) in India
The Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH) is an undergraduate program
that integrates veterinary science with animal husbandry practices. This five-and-a-half-year course
equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases in
animals, as well as to manage animal breeding and care.
Course Duration:
- Total Duration: 5.5 years
- Academic Coursework: 4.5 years
- Compulsory Rotating Internship: 1 year
Eligibility Criteria:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have completed their 10+2 examinations with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as core subjects, achieving a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board.
- Entrance Examination: Admission is primarily through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Some states or institutions may also conduct their own entrance exams.
- Age Limit: Candidates should have completed a minimum of 17 years of age on or before 31st December of the admission year.
Course Structure:
The BVSc & AH curriculum is designed to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in various aspects of veterinary science and animal husbandry, including:
- Pre-Clinical Subjects: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry
- Para-Clinical Subjects: Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology
- Clinical Subjects: Veterinary Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics
- Animal Husbandry Practices: Breeding, Nutrition, Management
- Compulsory Internship: Hands-on training in clinics, farms, and field settings
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| State | Name of University | Name of College | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDHRA PRADESH | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati | NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram | |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati | College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur | |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati | College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati | |
| ASSAM | Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat | College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati | |
| ASSAM | Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat | Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Assam | |
| BIHAR | Bihar Animal Science University, Patna, Bihar | Bihar Veterinary College, Patna | |
| CHHATTISGARH | Dau Shri Vasudev Chandrakar Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Anjora, Durg | College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Durg | |
| GUJARAT | Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat | College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand | |
| GUJARAT | Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat | College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh | |
| GUJARAT | Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat | College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari | |
| GUJARAT | Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat | College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Sardarkrushinagar | |
| HARYANA | Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar | College of Veterinary Science, Hisar | |
| HARYANA | Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar | International Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Rohtak (The college is under the Pvt. Sector) | |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalay, Palampur | Dr. G.C. Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Palampur | |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | Sher-e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Jammu | Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Jammu | |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | Sher-e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Kashmir | Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Srinagar, Kashmir | |
| JHARKHAND | Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi | Ranchi College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Ranchi | |
| KARNATAKA | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar | Veterinary College Hebbal, Bangalore | |
| KARNATAKA | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar | Veterinary College Nandinagar, Bidar | |
| KARNATAKA | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar | Veterinary College, Hassan | |
| KARNATAKA | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar | Veterinary College, Shimoga | |
| KARNATAKA | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar | Veterinary College, Gadag | |
| KERALA | Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University, Pookote | College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Thrissur | |
| KERALA | Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University, Pookote | College of Veterinary and Animal | |
| MADHYA PRADESH | Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur | College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur | |
| MADHYA PRADESH | Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur | College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Mhow | |
| MADHYA PRADESH | Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur | College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Rewa | |
| MAHARASHTRA | Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur | Mumbai Veterinary College, Mumbai | |
| MAHARASHTRA | Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur | Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur | |
| MAHARASHTRA | Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur | College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Parbhani | |
| MAHARASHTRA | Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur | K.N.P. College of Veterinary Sciences, Satara | |
| MAHARASHTRA | Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur | College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Udgir | |
| MIZORAM | Central Agricultural University, Imphal | College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Aizawl, Mizoram | |
| MIZORAM | Central Agricultural University, Imphal | College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland | |
| ODISHA | Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar | College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar | |
| PUDUCHERRY | Pondicherry University, Puducherry | Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Puducherry | |
| PUNJAB | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University | Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar (The college is under the Pvt. Sector) | |
| PUNJAB | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University | College of Veterinary Science, Ludhiana | |
| RAJASTHAN | Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bikaner | College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner | |
| RAJASTHAN | Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bikaner | Mahatma Jyotiba Fule College of Veterinary & Animal Science, Chomu, Jaipur (The college is under the Pvt. Sector) | |
| RAJASTHAN | Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bikaner | Apollo College of Veterinary Medicine, Jaipur (The college is under the Pvt. Sector) | |
| RAJASTHAN | Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bikaner | Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Jaipur | |
| RAJASTHAN | Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bikaner | College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Udaipur | |
| RAJASTHAN | Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bikaner | Arawali Veterinary College, Sikar (The college is under the Pvt. Sector) | |
| TAMIL NADU | Madras Veterinary College, Chennai | ||
| TAMIL NADU | College of Veterinary Science and Research Institute, Namakkal | ||
| TAMIL NADU | Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orthanadu | ||
| TAMIL NADU | Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli | ||
| TELANGANA | P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad | College of Veterinary Science, Hyderabad | |
| TELANGANA | P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad | College of Veterinary Science, Korutla | |
| TRIPURA | Tripura University, Agartala | College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry at R.K. Nagar, Agartala, Tripura | |
| UTTAR PRADESH | Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya | College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Ayodhya | |
| UTTAR PRADESH | Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalay Evam Go- Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura | College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mathura | |
| UTTAR PRADESH | Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly | ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute | |
| UTTAR PRADESH | Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut | College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Meerut | |
| UTTAR PRADESH | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus Barkachha | |
| UTTARAKHAND | Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar | College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pantnagar | |
| WEST BENGAL | West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata | Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences , Kolkata |