Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc) Specialisations

• BVSc Animal Genetics and Breeding
• BVSc Veterinary Microbiology
• BVSc Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
• BVSc Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
• BVSc Animal Production & Management
• BVSc Animal Nutrition
• BVSc Livestock Production and Management
• BVSc Veterinary Medicine, Public Health & Hygiene
• BVSc Veterinary Pathology

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc) Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc) has been mentioned below.

• Minimum Qualification Required: 10+2 (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
• Minimum Marks Required (Aggregate): 50%
• Minimum Age Required: 19 Years

B.V.Sc Admission Process

• In order to take admission in B.V.SC courses, candidates have to study Science up to class 12 with Biology, Chemistry and Physics as compulsory subjects.

• Minimum qualifying marks may differ from college to college.

• Selection for this course is done on the basis of entrance exams.

• All aspiring candidate s have to appear for B.V.SC entrance exams for the universities that they are targeting.

B.V.Sc Entrance Exams

Following are some popular B.V.SC entrance exams:

• All India Common Entrance Examination
• College Of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Entrance Exam
• All India Pre Veterinary Test
• Engineering, Agriculture & Medical Common Entrance Test
• Indian Veterinary Research Institute Entrance Exam
• Kerala Agricultural University Entrance Exam
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research Entrance Examination
• JNU Combined Biotechnology Entrance Exam
• Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science
• Kerala Engineering Agricultural and Medical Entrance Test

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc) Syllabus

Mentioned below is the semester-wise syllabus of the Bachelor of Veterinary Science course.

Year I

Semester I
Introductory Animal Husbandry	Veterinary Anatomy in General and Osteology
Scope and Importance of Biochemistry	Osteology
Introduction and Importance of Statistics	Livestock in India
Semester II
Importance of Grasslands and Fodders In-Livestock Production	Sense Organs and Receptors Physiology of Special Senses
Demonstration of Embalming of the Carcass and Preservation	Myology
Muscle Physiology	Enzymes: Definition and Classification

Semester II

Semester I
Introductory Animal Husbandry	Veterinary Anatomy in General and Osteology
Scope and Importance of Biochemistry	Osteology
Introduction and Importance of Statistics	Livestock in India
Semester II
Importance of Grasslands and Fodders In-Livestock Production	Sense Organs and Receptors Physiology of Special Senses
Demonstration of Embalming of the Carcass and Preservation	Myology
Muscle Physiology	Enzymes: Definition and Classification

Semester III

Semester III
Factors Affecting the Digestibility of a Feed	Introduction and History of Microbiology
Introduction and Scope of Veterinary Pathology	Parasites and Parasitism
General Histology	Indian Poultry Industry
Semester IV
Spermatogenic Cycle and Wave	The Biting Midges
Concepts in Veterinary and Medical Immunology	Biochemical and Genetic Determinants of Growth
Introduction and General Description to Protozoa and their Development	Gross Morphological and Topographical Study of Various Organs of the Digestive System

Semester IV

Semester III
Factors Affecting the Digestibility of a Feed	Introduction and History of Microbiology
Introduction and Scope of Veterinary Pathology	Parasites and Parasitism
General Histology	Indian Poultry Industry
Semester IV
Spermatogenic Cycle and Wave	The Biting Midges
Concepts in Veterinary and Medical Immunology	Biochemical and Genetic Determinants of Growth
Introduction and General Description to Protozoa and their Development	Gross Morphological and Topographical Study of Various Organs of the Digestive System

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc) Career Options and Job Prospects

The career options after pursuing a B.V.Sc. course is bright as veterinarians are in demand amongst the common people, pet lovers, social organizations for pets, etc. Government jobs are also available for B.V.Sc graduates in rural as well as urban departments. Awareness and welfare of animals are being promoted by various social organisations that recruit B.V.Sc graduates who can treat animals. There is also a great scope in starting private vet clinics to cure household pets.

Job Profiles	Veterinarian Assistant Veterinary Physician Veterinarian Technician Veterinarian Food Inspection Specialist Veterinary Surgeon Associate Veterinarian Veterinary Pharmacologist Veterinary Neurologist Veterinary Epidemiologist Veterinary Dermatologist
Employment Areas	Hospitals Private Clinics Educational Institutes Research Centres