A Veterinarian is a medical professional who provides treatment to animals.
Personal Competencies
You like to take care of animals
You have interest in understanding how the animal body functions
You like helping people
You like to analyse things (problems/situations)
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.V.Sc.) in Veterinary Science/ Veterinary Medicine
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and then pursue a Master’s degree (M.V.Sc.) in the same or related field
OR
Opt for a Diploma in Veterinary Science/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Pharmacy
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Veterinary Science or Medicine. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. MVC Chennai - Madras Veterinary College 2. BVC Mumbai - Bombay Veterinary College 3. Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Satara 4. DUVASU Mathura - UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan 5. NVC Nagpur - Nagpur Veterinary College 6. TANUVAS Chennai - Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University 7. IVRI Bareilly - Indian Veterinary Research Institute 8. West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata (offers B.V.Sc in animal husbandry)
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC or Veterinary Council of India before applying) 1. Apollo College Of Veterinary Medicine (ACVM), Jaipur 2. Arawali Veterinary College (AVC), Sikar 3. Birsa Agricultural University: Faculty of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (BAUFVSAH), Ranchi 4. College Of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (CVSAH), Junagadh 5. College Of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (CVSAH), Aizawl 6. GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar 7. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 8. Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science (KNPCVC), Satara
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 3,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You can work at Animal Hospitals and Clinics, Zoos and Aquariums, Food-processing plants, Farms, Colleges and Universities, research labs, animal shelters and national parks, among others
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own private clinic
Work Environment: You are likely to work both indoors and outdoors, and travel is likely to be part of your job profile. You are likely to work a minimum of 45 hours per week
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Junior Doctor → General Veterinarian → Hospital/Clinic Owner OR Intern → Junior Doctor → General Veterinarian → Senior Veterinarian → Head of the Department → Chief Medical Officer → Dean of the Hospital
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Veterinarian ranges between INR 16,800 - 1,66,000* or more per month.
Dr Sakkubai Ramachandran was India's first woman veterinarian. She did her Bachelor's in Veterinary Science from Madras Veterinary College at Vepery, Chennai. She later assumed many prestigious posts, and retired as scientist from IVRI, Bangalore in 1971.*
Veterinarian
NCS Code: 2251.0200 | HW0331. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.V.Sc.) in Veterinary Science/ Veterinary Medicine
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and then pursue a Master’s degree (M.V.Sc.) in the same or related field
OR
Opt for a Diploma in Veterinary Science/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Pharmacy
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Veterinary Science or Medicine.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. MVC Chennai - Madras Veterinary College
2. BVC Mumbai - Bombay Veterinary College
3. Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Satara
4. DUVASU Mathura - UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan
5. NVC Nagpur - Nagpur Veterinary College
6. TANUVAS Chennai - Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
7. IVRI Bareilly - Indian Veterinary Research Institute
8. West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata (offers B.V.Sc in animal husbandry)
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC or Veterinary Council of India before applying)
1. Apollo College Of Veterinary Medicine (ACVM), Jaipur
2. Arawali Veterinary College (AVC), Sikar
3. Birsa Agricultural University: Faculty of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (BAUFVSAH), Ranchi
4. College Of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (CVSAH), Junagadh
5. College Of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (CVSAH), Aizawl
6. GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar
7. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana
8. Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science (KNPCVC), Satara
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/veterinary-medicine/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 3,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: You can work at Animal Hospitals and Clinics, Zoos and Aquariums, Food-processing plants, Farms, Colleges and Universities, research labs, animal shelters and national parks, among others
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own private clinic
Work Environment: You are likely to work both indoors and outdoors, and travel is likely to be part of your job profile. You are likely to work a minimum of 45 hours per week
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Junior Doctor → General Veterinarian → Hospital/Clinic Owner OR Intern → Junior Doctor → General Veterinarian → Senior Veterinarian → Head of the Department → Chief Medical Officer → Dean of the Hospital
The approx. salary of a Veterinarian ranges between INR 16,800 - 1,66,000* or more per month.
Source - https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Veterinarian/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr Sakkubai Ramachandran was India's first woman veterinarian. She did her Bachelor's in Veterinary Science from Madras Veterinary College at Vepery, Chennai. She later assumed many prestigious posts, and retired as scientist from IVRI, Bangalore in 1971.*
Source - http://www.veterinaryworld.org/2008/December/Role%20of%20Women%20in%20Veterinary%20Profession.pdf
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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