Veterinary Education in Kerala

Veterinary education is always a sought after career among students in Kerala. Candidates are selected on the basis of their marks in All India Pre-Veterinary Test (AIPVT) conducted every year by Veterinary Council of India in the month of May.

To pursue veterinary Under Graduate programme in Kerala, candidates must have passed 10+2 examination with Biology/Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics and English as main subjects. Seat reservation applies according to government rules.

Veterinary education is one of the interesting fields of education in science. It is involved with the teaching of treating and curing diseases of birds and animals, the basic principle of which is very similar to that of treating humans. With the prospects of veterinary medicine looking bright in India there are more and more people opting for veterinary medicine. Duties of a vet include examining animals and treating wounds, performing surgeries, advising animal owners about care, and prescribing medications etc.

Courses offered by veterinary colleges in Kerala are

Undergraduate Degree Programme

    Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry - BVSc & AH (5 Years)
    Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology) – BTech (FT) (4 Years)
    Bachelor of Technology (Poultry Production Technology) – BTech (PPT) (4 Years)
    Bachelor of Technology (Dairy Technology) – BTech (DT) (4 Years)

Postgraduate Degree Programme

    Master of Veterinary Science - MVSc (2 Years) in 22 disciplines
    Master of Technology (Food Technology) – MTech (FT) (2 years)
    Master of Science - MSc (2 Years) in 2 disciplines (Bioinformatics and Biostatistics)
    Master of Business Administration – MBA (2 Years) in Food and Livestock Business Management

Doctoral Degree Programme

    Doctor of Philosophy – PhD (Veterinary and Animal Sciences) (3 Years) in 20 disciplines
    Doctor of Philosophy – PhD (Food Technology) (3 Years)

Postgraduate Diploma Programme

    PG Diploma in Business Management (Animal & Fisheries Sciences)
    PG Diploma in Bio-informatics
    PG Diploma in Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosis
    PG Diploma in Companion Animal Practice

M.Phil. Programme

    Master of Philosophy in Biotechnology - MPhil

While most veterinarians have medical offices, many who work on animals other than domestic pets, such as farm animals, travel to treat their patients on site.

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