The branch of Science that basically deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and curing prevention of diseases on animals is known as Veterinary. Either it is domesticated or wild, veterinary medicine covers all types of animals. It is the field of Medical Courses. This profession not only requires higher education but also needs your love towards the animals so it may be proud for you to be a veterinarian.

Details Regarding B.V.Sc.

B.V.Sc. or Bachelor of Veterinary Science is an undergraduate program in veterinary. A person carries forwards the profession of a veterinarian who is graduated in this course. The Bachelor of Veterinary Science course covers the study of subjects like Veterinary Biochemistry, Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, Veterinary Anatomy & Histology, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Parasitology, etc. In other words, Bachelor of Veterinary Science course studying the physiology of the animals in detail as well as studying the various diseases occurring in animals and birds and curing and treating them.

Course deals with handling and surgery of animal live-stocks. Besides surgery a person need to give advices regarding medicine and vaccination non-spreading of diseases in animals and take care of the same.

Duration of B.V.Sc.

Including Animal Husbandry duration of this course is of 5 years which also includes internship and without Animal Husbandry duration of this course is of 3 years. Institutes like College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bikaner, Veterinary College and Research Institute Namakkal offers 5-year program.

Eligibility for B.V.Sc.

Candidate who wants to take admission in B.V.Sc. should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English with a minimum of 50% marks secured from a recognized board of the country.

Fee of the Course

Depending upon institutes average fee in India could range anywhere from INR 7,000 to INR 22,000.

Who should go for B.V.Sc.?

A person should be skilled enough to understand their problem because animals can’t express their pain and problems. People should go for the course who have genuine love and compassion for animals.

Admission Process to get Admission in Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Admission is given on the base of the marks obtained in the entrance examination conducted by the concerned universities. To fill up of 15% of the total no. of seats of each Veterinary college of the States Veterinary Council of India conducts an All India Common Entrance Examination known as All India Pre-Veterinary Test (AIPVT) in the month of May each year. To get admission in their colleges some of the State Universities also conduct the separate entrance examination.

Some Entrance Exam for Admission in B.V.Sc.

• All India Pre-Veterinary Test (AIPVT)
• ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY VETERINARY ENTRANCE TEST
• KERALA ENGINEERING AGRICULTURAL MEDICAL ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
• ANDHRA PRADESH ENGINEERING AGRICULTURE AND MEDICAL COMMON ENTRANCE TEST
• KARNATAKA COMMON ENTRANCE TEST
• JHARKHAND COMBINED ENTRANCE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
• ORISSA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTRANCE EXAM
• UP VETERINARY ENTRANCE EXAM

Career Scopes

Job Prospectus

Students can begin their own private practices as private practice is a good option for the graduates. Nowadays career scopes for veterinarians are very high. Many areas are available for a veterinarian to choose from as everybody knows how much importance livestock has today. In the fields of development and research pharmaceutical industries also have use for veterinary scientists. Many other firms such as animal feed, agribusiness, milk, and meat products manufacturing industries recruit professionals. To take care of their mounted regiments one can find work with the defense services too as veterinarians. 

Employment Areas

• Para Veterinary Staff Training Schools
• Poultry Farms
• Breeding Farms/Hatchery
• Consultancy Firms
• Dairy Farms
• Animal Husbandry & Dairying Departments
• National Parks
• Disease Investigation Centres
• Drug Research Institutions
• Feed Processing Industry
• Veterinary Centres
• Veterinary Hospitals
• Veterinary Instruments/Equipment Industry
• Zoos and Wildlife Centres
• Animal Resource Development Centres
• Biological Products and Vaccine Product Plants
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
• Insurance Companies
• Meat/Milk Processing Plants
• Ministry of Agriculture

B.V.Sc. & A.H. Job Types

• Veterinary Technologist
• Veterinary Assistant
• Biological Scientist
• Veterinary Consultant
• Pharmacy Research Scientist
• Senior Medical Representative
• Veterinary Researcher 
• Veterinarian/Veterinary Doctor
• Animal Care & Service Worker
• Lecturer
• Veterinary Surgeon
• Animal Farm Manager