An Animal Health Worker provides preventive health care, assistance in disease control and basic first aid services to farm animal and poultry. He or she works under indirect or distant supervision of registered veterinarian.
Personal Competencies
You like to take care of animals
You enjoy Science
You like to lead
You like working outdoors
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry/Animal Science/Animal Husbandry and Dairying etc.
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same or allied subject
OR
Follow it up with a National Skill Qualification Framework Level 4 Qualification in Aquatic Animal Health Lab Assistant or similar courses
OR
Pursue B.Voc in Veterinary Science
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Agriculture Skill Council of India, Gurugram 2.1Presidency College, Chennai 3. St Xavier's College, Ahmedabad 4. Hindu College, Delhi 5. Government Arts College, Coimbatore 6. Farook College, Kozhikode 7. St Stephens College, Delhi 8. Hansraj College, Delhi
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Singhania University 2. Bhagwant University, Ajmer 3. Dr KN Modi University, Rajasthan 4. Sangam University, Rajasthan 5. Abhilashi University, Himachal Pradesh 6. Apex Institute of Veterinary Livestock Development Diploma, Haryana 7. Apex University, Jaipur 8. Arawali Veterinary College, Sikar
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx course fee ranges between INR 20,000-3,00,000*
*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 available in the 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: Government Agencies supporting farmers and NGOs
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will be working outdoors. Local travel is part of the job profile. You will run the risk of getting bitten, kicked or scratched by frightened animals. You can expect your workplace to be both noisy and smelly. You are likely to have regular work hours, that is, 8 to 9 hours a day for 5 to 6 days a week.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Animal Health Worker → Supervisor/Registered Veterinarian → Area Manager
OR
Animal Health Worker → Trainer → Supervisor
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Animal Health Worker ranges between INR 20,000 - INR 37,500* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3Hkcy15 *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Bhadurani Mahto (35), a resident of Indatada village in East Singhbhum district headquarters, Jharkhand, is a pashu-sakhi (animal friend or animal health worker). Her work includes advising farmers about health check-ups for their livestock, vaccination, deworming, hygiene, breeding, feeding, and management of animal waste. The project was conceived under the National Rural Livelihood Mission, with the objective of providing last mile coverage of livestock management. In 2017-18, the Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth (JOHAR) took the project under its wing and the World Bank began funding it.*
Animal Health Worker
NCS Code: 3257.0600 | SC0141. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry/Animal Science/Animal Husbandry and Dairying etc.
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same or allied subject
OR
Follow it up with a National Skill Qualification Framework Level 4 Qualification in Aquatic Animal Health Lab Assistant or similar courses
OR
Pursue B.Voc in Veterinary Science
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Agriculture Skill Council of India, Gurugram
2.1Presidency College, Chennai
3. St Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
4. Hindu College, Delhi
5. Government Arts College, Coimbatore
6. Farook College, Kozhikode
7. St Stephens College, Delhi
8. Hansraj College, Delhi
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Singhania University
2. Bhagwant University, Ajmer
3. Dr KN Modi University, Rajasthan
4. Sangam University, Rajasthan
5. Abhilashi University, Himachal Pradesh
6. Apex Institute of Veterinary Livestock Development Diploma, Haryana
7. Apex University, Jaipur
8. Arawali Veterinary College, Sikar
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Course
Coursera: https://in.coursera.org/search?query=animal%20health%20
The approx course fee ranges between INR 20,000-3,00,000*
*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 available in the 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: Government Agencies supporting farmers and NGOs
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will be working outdoors. Local travel is part of the job profile. You will run the risk of getting bitten, kicked or scratched by frightened animals. You can expect your workplace to be both noisy and smelly. You are likely to have regular work hours, that is, 8 to 9 hours a day for 5 to 6 days a week.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Animal Health Worker → Supervisor/Registered Veterinarian → Area Manager
OR
Animal Health Worker → Trainer → Supervisor
The approx. salary of an Animal Health Worker ranges between INR 20,000 - INR 37,500* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3Hkcy15
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Bhadurani Mahto (35), a resident of Indatada village in East Singhbhum district headquarters, Jharkhand, is a pashu-sakhi (animal friend or animal health worker). Her work includes advising farmers about health check-ups for their livestock, vaccination, deworming, hygiene, breeding, feeding, and management of animal waste. The project was conceived under the National Rural Livelihood Mission, with the objective of providing last mile coverage of livestock management. In 2017-18, the Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth (JOHAR) took the project under its wing and the World Bank began funding it.*
Source: https://www.gaonconnection.com/aajeevikaconnection/livestock-nurse-effort-make-poultry-and-goat-farming-profitable-43214
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
animal health worker, livestock service provider, community veterinarian