Introduction
Veterinary Science is the science of diagnosing, treating and curing the diverse types of diseases in birds and animals. Besides giving treatment, Vets perform surgery; prevent spreading of diseases in animals by administering timely vaccination and medicines and give advice on care of pets and farm animals.
Skill Set
• Commitment to animal welfare
• Flexibility
• Being caring and approachable
• Good organizational skills
• Being able to work in a practical and unsentimental way with animals
Eligibility
12th Pass in Science Stream as Biology as main subject.
Course
B.V.Sc. & A.H
Duration
The duration of B.V.Sc. & A.H degree course is spread over five and half complete professional years including a compulsory rotating internship of one year duration
Admission Procedure
Admission to B.VSc. and AH in India is by two ways.
NEET Score (VCI)
State Owned Entrances (Counselling by individual States)
The Veterinary Council of India VCI admits on the basis of NEET.
NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
The selection of candidates for admission to B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree course under 15% All-India Quota shall be applicable to the recognized Veterinary Colleges in India (except from Jammu & Kashmir State).
(Details may be seen in Information Bulletin of Counselling available on the website www.vcicounseling.nic.in).
Some State Entrance
• GADVASU (Punjab)
• KEAM (Kerala)
• MHTCET (Maharashtra)
• GUJCER (Gujarat)
• Haryana CET
• Himachal CET
• RPVT ( Rajasthan)
Top Colleges
• IVRI, Izatnagar
• Veterinary College and Research Institute – [VCRI], Tamil Nadu
• College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences – [CVAS], Bikaner
• Veterinary College, Bangalore
• Guru AngadDev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana
• LalalajpatRai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences – Hisar
• Bombay Veterinary College (BVC), Mumbai
• Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner
• West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research ,Pondicherry
• Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar
Career Prospects
• Dairy research institutes
• Large-scale dairy, piggery and poultry farms
• Pet care private practice or clinic
• Govt. employed public health professionals in zoos, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries
• Zoological research institutes
• Academic positions in institutes
• R&D in veterinary sciences
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