Department of Veterinary Sciences

The Department of Veterinary Sciences is dedicated to advancing animal health, welfare, and productivity through quality education, research, and extension services. The department offers comprehensive academic programs ranging from diploma to professional degrees, preparing graduates to serve in diverse roles such as veterinarians, livestock assistants, researchers, and industry experts. With well-equipped laboratories, modern teaching facilities, and experienced faculty, the department provides students with hands-on training and field exposure essential for meeting the challenges of the veterinary profession.

Our mission is to produce skilled professionals who can contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of animal diseases, ensure a safe food supply, and promote sustainable livestock production systems.

1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program is a rigorous five-year, semester-based professional degree that combines pre-clinical and clinical studies. It includes one semester of compulsory internship, providing real-world experience in veterinary hospitals, clinics, and farms.

Graduates are qualified veterinarians capable of preventing, controlling, diagnosing, and treating diseases in domestic and wild animals, as well as ensuring food safety by monitoring the health of food-producing animals.

• Private and corporate clinical practice
• Academic and research institutions
• Livestock and poultry industry
• Government and public health services
• Military and law enforcement animal units

Admission Criteria: Intermediate (Pre-Medical) with minimum 60% marks

Duration: Five years (10 semesters)

2. Livestock Assistant Diploma (LAD)

The Livestock Assistant Diploma is a two-year program designed to train individuals as professional assistants to veterinarians. The curriculum covers livestock production, animal health and nutrition, breeding and genetics, disease prevention, and sustainable farming practices.

Students learn seasonal vaccination protocols, basic artificial insemination techniques, and extension education skills in animal breeding, feeding, and disease control.

• Livestock assistants
• Farm managers
• Veterinary hospital/dispensary staff
• Field extension workers in the livestock industry

Admission Criteria: Matriculation with Biology and minimum 40% marks

Duration: Two years (4 semesters)