Emerging Career opportunities in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry

Dr Devesh Thakur

Assistant Professor
Department of Veterinary& Animal Husbandry Extension Education College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences CSKHPKV Palampur (H.P.)

drdth4@gmail.com www.vahe.himvet.com

VETERINARY SCIENCE
Undergraduate programme: B.Vsc &AH Duration: 5 Years Eligibility: 10+2 Science (PCB)

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME
M.Vsc (Master of veterinary science) Phd (Doctorate of philosphy)

COLLEGES
In India, majority of states has at least one Veterinary

college and many have veterinary universities e.g. in Punjab, Haryana,UP, Karnataka, T.N. ,Kerala, etc.)
In Himachal Pradesh, Veterinary college is at Palampur

(Distt. Kangra)

MODE OF ADMISSION
Entrance exam is conducted by CSKHPKV Palampur.
Seats are also available for open/Self payment mode

For admission to colleges in other states: All India Pre Veterinary tests are conducted whereas for private colleges there are self payment seats www.hillagric.ernet.in

Post Graduation Programmes in following subdisciplines

Vety Anatomy Vety Physiology Vety Microbiology Vety. Parasitology Vety.Pharamcology Vety.Public Health and Epidemiology Vety.Biotechnology Vety.Biochemistry Vety. Biotechnology Vety.Pathology Livestock Production and Management Livestock Products Technology Veterinary &AH Extension Education Animal Genetics ,Biostastics Animal Nutrition

Jobs in Government Sector

State Veterinary services as Veterinary Officer Teaching Positions in various Veterinary Colleges throughout India As Assistant Professor(s) Class I - Gazzeted Scale Regular Scale: 15600 39100+NPA+Allowances 15600-39100+NPA+Allowances

Research Positions as SRFs /RAs

Research Positions as scientists in ICAR (NRC Buffalo,Equine,PDP Cattle,Poultry) Military Services (Remount Veterinary Corps RVC) R&D Positions in Various Scientific institutions(CSIR,DST,DRDO,NDDB) Indian Forest services Civil Services

18000+HRA, 24000+HRA (Periodically revised)

15600-39100+NPA+Allowances

15600-39100+MSP+NPA+Allowances

Jobs in Private Sector

Modern Slaughter houses DairyFarms (AMUL,Nestle,Prag,Milktime,Hatsun) Poultry farms (VenkateshwaraHatcharies, Suguna Poultry Farms) Pharmacautical Companies (R&D and sales and Marketing) Feed Companies (Pet food, Ruminant feed Godrej agrovet) Private Clinics (Small animals pets) Banks as Animal Husbandry officers Insurance companies as Livestock Insurance Officers Livestock Project Consultants

Lab animal production

Zoos/Stud Farms
NGOs Brookes, BAIF, PRADHAN, JK Trust

Veterinarians in Food Processing

15 Integrated Modern Slaughter houses Suguna foods/Al kabeer/Hind Agro require Vets as

Manager Production/Manager Meat inspection and quality assurance/Manager Product Development

www.sugunapoultry.com

Fellowships for Higher Studies

ICAR-JRFs for Masters Programme:16000/-Per Month ICAR SRFs for Phd programme:22000/-Per Month CSIR/ICMR fellowships through CSIR/ICMR

Examinations Institute fellowships for IVRI/NDRI

Studies Abroad
For Postgraduate programmes
ICAR International Fellowships(1800 US Dollars) Full Bright Scholarships for Studying in USA(Under USDA

Programme) Commonwealth scholarships for studying in UK DAAD scholarships for studying in Germany Veterinary Practioner(Doctor of Veterianry Medicine DVM, American Veterinary Medical Association AVMA exams)

Thank you