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Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, BHU RGSC

The Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (FVAS) is a constituent faculty under the Rajiv Gandhi South Campus (RGSC) of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), located in Barkachha, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It offers undergraduate education in veterinary science and aims to promote livestock health and rural development.

History

The faculty was established as part of BHU’s strategic initiative to expand veterinary and agricultural education in rural eastern Uttar Pradesh. Veterinary education at RGSC began in the 2010s, following approval by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) to offer the Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H.) program.

Academics

The FVAS offers:

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H.) – a five-and-a-half-year professional degree, including a one-year compulsory rotating internship.

The curriculum follows the Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education regulations prescribed by the VCI and covers veterinary anatomy, pathology, microbiology, public health, medicine, surgery, and animal husbandry practices.

Infrastructure

Located within the 2,700-acre RGSC campus, the faculty is equipped with:

Veterinary Clinical Complex

Laboratories for pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects

Livestock farms for hands-on training

Modern lecture halls and library facilities

Admissions

Admission to the B.V.Sc & A.H. program is based on National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) (UG), in accordance with VCI mandates. Candidates must fulfill both BHU and VCI eligibility requirements.

Research and Extension

The faculty engages in research related to animal nutrition, disease control, reproduction, and rural veterinary practices. Extension services include vaccination programs, infertility camps, and awareness drives in the surrounding rural areas.

See also

Banaras Hindu University

Veterinary education in India

Veterinary Council of India

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test

Bachelor of Veterinary Science

References

1. Banaras Hindu University

2. Rajiv Gandhi South Campus

3. Veterinary Council of India

4. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test

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