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Graduates in veterinary science and animal
husbandry can join animal husbandry department as veterinary doctors/
officers after registering their names with the Kerala Veterinary Council.
They can also get jobs in the poultry industry and animal farms, and
research and development wings of pharmaceutical companies.
There are also opportunities for veterinary
doctors in the armed forces. The Army Remount Veterinary corps directly recruits
veterinary doctors.
Veterinarians are employed by zoological parks /
zoos and wildlife sanctuaries. Meritorious postgraduates in veterinary science
can also opt for teaching or research work. Pharmaceutical companies and dairy
sector industries also employ veterinary science graduates. B.V.Sc. and AH
holders also can appear for the Indian Forest Service Examination conducted by
the Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
Bachelor of (B.V.Sc. and AH) is a
five-year regular undergraduate course which broadly covers topics such as
animal physiology treatment and prevention of diseases among animals. It also
covers scientific breeding and handling of livestock.
The B.V.Sc. and AH course is one of the suitable
higher study options for Plus Two students with physics, chemistry and biology
as main subjects. Students who pass B.V.Sc. and AH course are eligible to pursue
Master of Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc.) course.
Study facilities
There are no study facilities in the private
sector. Veterinary colleges fall under the agricultural/ veterinary
universities.
The admission to B.V.Sc. and AH courses
conducted at the various veterinary colleges is through the State-level entrance
test. There are only a few veterinary colleges in each State. Therefore,
domicile restriction is imposed for admission to these courses. However,
admission to 15 per cent of the merit seats in B.V.Sc. and AH courses in each of
the veterinary colleges are based on the rank obtained in the annual All India
Pr-Veterinary Test.
In Kerala, the College of Veterinary and Animal
Science at Mannuthy in Thrissur (80 seats) and Pookot in Wayanad (40 seats)
under the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University offer B.V.Sc. and AH
course. The admission is based on the rank obtained in the State-level entrance
test conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.
Candidates who have secured at least 50 per cent
marks in English, physics, chemistry and biology in the Plus Two examination in
aggregate are eligible for admission to this B.V.Sc. and AH course.
At present the Government of Kerala has
constituted a veterinary university in the State to promote higher education and
research.
In Tamil Nadu, Madras Veterinary College,
Chennai, and Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, offers B.V.Sc.
and AH course. Both these colleges come under the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and
Animal Sciences University, Chennai. The mode of selection is based on the marks
obtained in the higher secondary/ equivalent examination (www.tanuvas.ac.in).
The admission to these colleges is restricted to students from Tamil Nadu.
Pre-veterinary test
The Veterinary Council of India (VCI) every year
conducts an All India Pre-Veterinary Test (APIVT) across the country for
admission to the 15 per cent seats in B.V.Sc. and AH courses offered at various
veterinary colleges. Applicants should have passed Plus Two/ equivalent
examination with at least 50 percent marks in physics, chemistry, biology and
English in aggregate.
The entrance test will be of three-hour duration
and will consists of 200 multiple-choice question from physics, chemistry and
biology. For every correct answer, three marks will be awarded and for every
wrong answer, one mark will be deducted. The test will cover about 80 questions
from biology and 60 questions each from physics and chemistry. AIPVT
notification can be expected during December/ January every year. Web site:
www.vci-india.in.
There are several higher study options for
graduates in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry. After completing the
B.V.Sc. and AH course, one can opt for Master's programme in veterinary science.
Most veterinary colleges in every State offer M.V.Sc. course.
The College of Veterinary and Animal Science,
Mannuthy, Thrissur, under Kerala Agricultural University offers M.V.Sc. and
Ph.D. programmes. Master's degree programme is offered in anatomy, animal
breeding, genetics, animal reproduction, management, microbiology, nutrition,
parasitology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, poultry science, preventive
medicine, surgery and veterinary public health. The Master' s programme is
divided into two streams – veterinary science and animal science. After
obtaining the M.V.Sc. degree, one can opt for research leading to Ph.D.. Web
site: www.kau.edu.
Graduates in veterinary and animal science with
an aggregate of at least 50 per cent marks are eligible for admission to M.V.Sc.
programme. The selection is based on an entrance test and interview.
The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science
University, Chennai; College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand
(Gujarat), Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Itanagar, are some of the
prominent universities and colleges that offer higher study facilities.
Graduates in veterinary science can gain
admission to M.V.Sc. degree course through an all India entrance examination.
M.V.Sc. degree will help one to achieve advanced professional competencies in
select areas of veterinary science.
( Courtesy: Gopakumar Karakonam
http://www.thehindu.com/ )
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