THE INDIAN VETERINARY COUNCIL ACT, 1984 

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 

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CHAPTER I 

PRELIMINARY 

SECTIONS 

1. Short titles, extent and commencement. 

2. Definitions. 

CHAPTER II 

INDIAN VETERINARY COUNCIL 

3. Establishment and composition of the Council. 

4. Mode of election of members. 

5. Term of office of President, Vice-President and members. 

6. Cessation of membership. 

7. Casual vacancies. 

8. Resignation. 

9. Meetings of the Council. 

10. Vacancies in the Council not to invalidate acts, etc. 

11. Appointment of Secretary and other officers or servants. 

12. Executive Committee and other Committees. 

13. Fees and allowances. 

14. Information to be furnished by the Council and publication thereof. 

15. Recognition of veterinary qualifications granted by veterinary institutions in India. 

16.  Recognition  of  veterinary  qualifications  granted  by  veterinary  institutions  in  countries  with 

which there is a scheme of reciprocity. 

17.  Special  provisions  in  certain  cases  for  recognition  of  veterinary  qualifications  granted  by 

veterinary institutions in countries with which there is no scheme of reciprocity. 

18. Power to require information as to courses of study and examinations. 

19. Inspection of veterinary institutions and examinations. 

20. Appointment of visitors. 

21. Withdrawal of recognition. 

22. Minimum standards of veterinary education. 

CHAPTER III 

INDIAN VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS REGISTER 

23. Indian veterinary practitioners register. 

24. Registration in the Indian veterinary practitioners register. 

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SECTIONS 

25. Issue of certificate of registration. 

26. Registration of additional qualifications. 

27. Removal of names from the Indian veterinary practitioners register. 

28.  Person  enrolled  on  Indian  veterinary  practitioners  register  to  notify  change  of  place  of 

residence or practice. 

CHAPTER IV 

PRIVILEGES OF REGISTERED VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS 

29. Privileges of persons, who are enrolled on the Indian veterinary practitioners register. 

30. Right of persons who are enrolled on the Indian veterinary practitioners register. 

31. Professional conduct. 

CHAPTER V 

DISCIPLINE 

CHAPTER VI 

32. Establishment and composition of State Veterinary Councils. 

STATE VETERINARY COUNCILS 

33. Inter-State agreements. 

34. Composition of Joint State Veterinary Councils. 

35. Incorporation of State Veterinary Councils. 

36. President. 

37. Mode of elections. 

38. Terms of office and causal vacancies. 

39. Resignation. 

40. Executive and other Committees. 

41. Fees and allowances. 

42. Appointment of Registrar and other officers or servants. 

43. Information to be furnished by State Veterinary Council. 

CHAPTER VII 

REGISTRATION 

44. Preparation and maintenance of State veterinary practitioners register. 

45. First preparation of register. 

46. Qualifications for entry on preparation of register. 

47. Scrutiny of applications for registration. 

48. Renewal fees. 

49. Removal from the register. 

50. Restoration to State veterinary register. 

51. Printing of State veterinary register. 

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CHAPTER VIII 

MISCELLANEOUS 

SECTIONS 

52. Transfer of registration. 

53. Bar of jurisdiction. 

54. Issue of duplicate certificates. 

55. Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered. 

56. Misuse of titles. 

57. Practice by unregistered persons. 

58. Failure to surrender certificate of registration. 

59. Cognizance of offence. 

60. Bar of suit and other legal proceedings. 

61. Payment of part of fees to Council. 

62. Accounts and audit. 

63. Appointment of Commission of Inquiry. 

64. Power of Central Government to make rules. 

65. Power of State Government to make rules. 

66. Power to make regulations. 

67. Repeal and saving. 

THE FIRST SCHEDULE. 

THE SECOND SCHEDULE. 

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THE INDIAN VETERINARY COUNCIL ACT, 1984 

ACT NO. 52 OF 1984 

 [18th August, 1984.]  

An Act to regulate veterinary practice and to provide, for that purpose, for the establishment of a 
Veterinary Council of India and State Veterinary Councils and the maintenance of registers 
of the veterinary practitioners and for matters connected therewith. 

WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the regulation of veterinary practice and to provide, 
for that purpose, for the establishment of a Veterinary Council of India and State Veterinary Councils and 
the maintenance of registers of persons qualified to engage in veterinary practice for the whole of India 
and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; 

AND WHEREAS Parliament has no power to make laws for the States with respect to any of the matters 

aforesaid except as provided in articles 249 and 250 of the Constitution; 

AND  WHEREAS  in  pursuance  of  clause  (1)  of  article  252  of  the  Constitution,  resolutions  have  been 
passed by all the Houses of the Legislatures of the States of Haryana, Bihar, Orissa, Himachal Pradesh 
and Rajasthan to the effect that the matters aforesaid should be regulated in those States by Parliament by 
law;  

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 

CHAPTER I 

PRELIMINARY 

1.  Short  titles,  extent  and  commencement.—(1)  This  Act  may  be  called  the  Indian  Veterinary 

Council Act, 1984. 

(2)  It  extends,  in  the  first  instance,  to  the  whole  of  the  States  of  Haryana,  Bihar,  Orissa,  Himachal 
Pradesh and Rajasthan and to all Union territories1; and it shall also extend to such other States as may 
adopt  this  Act  by  resolution  passed  in  that  behalf  in  pursuance  of  clause  (1)  of  article  252  of  the 
Constitution. 

(3) It shall come into force in a State or Union territory to which it extends, or may become extended 
in future, on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint 
and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act or for different States or Union 
territories. 

2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 

(a) “Council” means the Veterinary Council of India established under section 3; 

(b) “member” means a member of the Council; 

(c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; 

(d) “President” means the President of the Council; 

(e)  “recognised  veterinary  qualification”  means  any  of  the  veterinary  qualifications  included  in 

the First Schedule or the Second Schedule; 

(f) “register” means a register maintained under this Act; 

(g)  “registered  veterinary  practitioner”  means  a  person  whose  name  is  for  the  time  being  duly 

registered in a register; 

(h) “regulation” means a regulation made under this Act; 

1. Extended to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth 
Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019). 

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(i)  “State  Veterinary  Council”  means  a  Veterinary  Council  established  under  section  32  and 
includes a Joint State Veterinary Council established in accordance with an agreement under section 
33; 

(j)  “veterinary  institution”  means  any  University  or  other  institution  within  or  without  India 

which grants degrees, diplomas or licences in veterinary science and animal husbandry; 

(k)  “veterinary  medicine”  means  modern  scientific  veterinary  medicine  in  all  its  branches  and 

includes veterinary surgery and obstetrics; 

(l) “Vice-President” means the Vice-President of the Council.  

CHAPTER II 

INDIAN VETERINARY COUNCIL 

3. Establishment and composition of the Council.—(1) With effect from such date as the Central 
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf, there shall be established 
a Council to be called the Veterinary Council of India. 

(2) The Council shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a 
common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to 
contract and shall by the said name sue or be sued. 

(3) The Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— 

(a) five members to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst Directors of Animal 

Husbandry (by whatever name called) of those States to which this Act extends; 

(b)  four  members  to  be  nominated  by  the  Central  Government  from  amongst  the  heads  of 

veterinary institutions in the States to which this Act extends; 

(c) one member to be nominated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research; 

(d) the Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Government of India, ex officio; 

(e)  one  member  to  be  nominated  by  the  Central  Government  to  represent  the  Ministry  of  the 

Central Government dealing with animal husbandry; 

(f) one member to be nominated by the Indian Veterinary Association; 

(g)  eleven  members  to  be  elected  from  amongst  themselves  by  persons  enrolled  in  the  Indian 

veterinary practitioners register; 

(h) one member to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst the Presidents of the 

State Veterinary Councils of those States to which this Act extends; 

(i) one member to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst the Presidents of the 

State Veterinary Associations of those States to which this Act extends; 

(j) Secretary, Veterinary Council of India, ex officio. 

(4) The  President  and  Vice-President  shall  be  elected  by  the  members from  amongst  themselves  in 

such manner as may be provided by regulations. 

(5) Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice-President shall discharge the 

functions of the President. 

(6)  The  names  of  persons  nominated  or  elected  as  members  shall  be  notified  by  the  Central 

Government in the Official Gazette. 

(7)  A  person  shall  not  be  qualified  for  nomination  or  election  to  the  Council  unless  he  holds  a 

recognised veterinary qualification. 

4. Mode of election of members.—(1) An election under clause (g) of sub-section (3) of section 3 
shall be conducted by the Central Government in accordance with such rules as may be made by it in this 
behalf  and  any  rule  so  made  may  provide  that  pending  the  preparation  of  the  Indian  veterinary 

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practitioners register in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the members referred to in that clause 
may be nominated by the Central Government instead of being elected as provided therein. 

(2) Where any dispute arises regarding any election to the Council, it shall be referred to the Central 

Government for its decision which shall be final. 

5. Term of office of President, Vice-President and members.—(1) The President or Vice-President 
shall hold office for a term not exceeding three years and not extending beyond the expiry of his term as a 
member. 

(2) Subject to the provisions of this section, a member, other than an ex officio member, shall hold 
office  for  a  term  of  three  years  from  the  date  of  his  election  or  nomination  to  the  Council  or  until  his 
successor shall have been duly elected or nominated, whichever is longer. 

(3) Members of the Council shall be eligible for re-nomination or re-election. 

(4) Where the term of three years is about to expire in respect of any member, a successor may be 
nominated  or  elected  at  any  time  within  three  months  before  the  said  term  expires,  but,  he  shall  not 
assume office until the said term has expired. 

6. Cessation of membership.—(1) A member shall be deemed to have vacated his office— 

(a) if he is absent without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the Council, from three consecutive 

meetings of the Council; 

(b) if he ceases to hold the post from which he has been nominated; 

(c) in the case of a member elected under clause (g) of sub-section (3) of section 3, if he ceases to 

be a person enrolled in the register; 

(d)  if  he  has  been  convicted  of  an  offence  involving  moral  turpitude  and  punishable  with 

imprisonment; 

(e) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

(f) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court. 

(2) On the occurrence of a vacancy referred to in sub-section (1), the President shall forthwith report 
the fact of such vacancy to the Central Government and thereafter that Government may, subject to the 
proviso to section 7, take necessary steps to fill such vacancy. 

7. Casual vacancies.—A casual vacancy in the Council shall be filled by nomination or election, as 
the  case  may  be,  and  the person  nominated or  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy  shall hold  office  only  for  the 
remainder of the term for which the member whose place he takes was nominated or elected: 

Provided  that  no  such  casual  vacancy  occurring  within  three  months  of  the  date  of  expiry  of  the 

normal term of office of a nominated or an elected member need be filled under this section. 

8. Resignation.—(1) The President or Vice-President may at any time resign his office by notice in 
writing addressed to the Council and delivered to the Secretary and the resignation shall take effect from 
the date on which it is accepted by the Council or on the expiry of ninety days from the date of receipt of 
the resignation by the Secretary, whichever is earlier. 

(2) A member may at any time resign his office by notice in writing addressed to the President and 
every such resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the President or on the 
expiry of ninety days from the date of receipt of the resignation by the President, whichever is earlier. 

9. Meetings of the Council.—(1) The Council shall meet at least twice in a year at such time and 

place as may be appointed by the Council. 

(2) The quorum necessary for the transaction of business at a meeting of the Council shall be nine. 

(3) The President when present shall preside at every meeting of the Council and in his absence the 
Vice-President  and  in  the  absence  of  both  any  other  member  elected  by  the  members  present  from 
amongst themselves shall preside at such meeting. 

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(4) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all questions which come up before any  meeting of the 

Council shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting. 

(5) In the case of an equality of votes, the President shall have a casting vote. 

(6)  Subject  to  the  provisions  of  sub-sections  (1)  to  (5),  the  Council  shall  observe  such  rules  of 

procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meetings as may be provided by regulations. 

10. Vacancies in the Council not to invalidate acts, etc.—No act or proceeding of the Council shall 
be  invalid  by  reason  only  of  the  existence  of  a  vacancy  in  the  council  or  on  account  of  any  defect  or 
irregularity in its constitution. 

11.  Appointment  of  Secretary  and  other  officers  or  servants.—(1)  The  Council  may,  with  the 
previous sanction of the Central Government, appoint a Secretary (who shall also act as Treasurer unless 
the Council appoints any other person as Treasurer) and may appoint such other officers and employees 
as it may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 

(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Secretary, other officers and employees appointed by 

the Council shall be such as may be provided by regulations. 

(3) The Secretary, officers and other employees of the Council shall be deemed to the public servants 

within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 

(4)  All  orders  and  decisions  and  other  instruments  of  the  Council  shall  be  authenticated  by  the 

signature of the Secretary or any other officer of the Council duly authorised by it in this behalf. 

12. Executive  Committee and other Committees.—(1) The Council shall appoint from among its 
members  an  Executive  Committee  and  may  constitute  other  Committees  for  such  general  or  specific 
purposes as the Council considers necessary and may co-opt any person or persons specially qualified to 
advise on any matter to any Committee other than the Executive Committee. 

(2) A Committee constituted under this section shall meet at such time and at such  places and shall 
observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be provided 
by regulations. 

13. Fees  and allowances.—The  President and  other  members  and the  members  of  the  Committees 
(other than the members of the Council) shall be paid such fees and allowances for attending the meetings 
of the Council and the Committees as may be provided by regulations. 

14. Information to be furnished by the Council and publication thereof.—(1) The Council shall 
furnish such reports, copies of its minutes, abstract of its accounts and other information to the Central 
Government as that Government may require. 

(2) The Central Government may publish in such manner as it may think fit any report, copy, abstract 

or other information furnished to it under this section. 

15. Recognition of veterinary qualifications granted by veterinary institutions in India.—(1) The 
veterinary  qualifications  granted  by  any  veterinary  institution  in  India  which  are  included  in  the  First 
Schedule shall be recognised veterinary qualifications for the purposes of this Act. 

(2) Any veterinary institution in India which grants a veterinary qualification not included in the First 
Schedule  may  apply  to  the  Central  Government  to  have  such  qualification  recognised  and  the  Central 
Government, after consulting the Council, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the First 
Schedule so as to include such qualification therein and any such notification may also direct that an entry 
shall be made in the last column of the First Schedule against such veterinary qualification declaring that 
it shall be a recognised veterinary qualification only when granted after a specified date. 

16. Recognition of veterinary qualifications granted by veterinary institutions in countries with 
which  there  is  a  scheme  of  reciprocity.—(1)  The  veterinary  qualifications  granted  by  veterinary 
institutions  outside  India  which  are  included  in  the  Second  Schedule  shall  be  recognised  veterinary 
qualifications for the purposes of this Act. 

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(2) The Council may enter into negotiations with the authority in any country outside India which by 
the law of such country is entrusted with the maintenance of a register of veterinary practitioners, for the 
setting of a scheme of reciprocity for the recognition of veterinary qualifications, and in pursuance of any 
such  scheme,  the  Central  Government  may,  by  notification  in  the  Official  Gazette,  amend  the  Second 
Schedule  so  as  to  include therein the  veterinary  qualification  which  the  Council  has  decided  should  be 
recognised, and any such notification may also direct that an entry shall be made in the last column of the 
Second  Schedule  against  such  veterinary  qualification  declaring  that  it  shall  be  a  recognised  veterinary 
qualification only when granted after a specified date. 

(3) The Central Government, after consultation with the Council, may, by notification in the Official 
Gazette,  amend  the  Second  Schedule  by  directing  that  an  entry  be  made  therein  in  respect  of  any 
veterinary qualification declaring that it shall be a recognised veterinary qualification only when granted 
before a specified date. 

(4)  Where  the  Council  has  refused  to  recommend  any  veterinary  qualification  which  has  been 
proposed for recognition by any authority referred to in sub-section (2) and the authority applies to the 
Central Government in this behalf, the Central Government, after considering such application and after 
obtaining from the Council a report, if any, as to the reasons for any such refusal, may, by notification in 
the  Official  Gazette,  amend  the  Second  Schedule  so  as  to  include  such  qualification  therein  and  the 
provisions of sub-section (2) shall apply to such notification. 

17.  Special  provisions  in  certain  cases  for  recognition  of  veterinary  qualifications  granted  by 
veterinary institutions in countries with which  there  is  no  scheme  of  reciprocity.—(1) The  Central 
Government, after consultation with the Council, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that 
the veterniary qualifications granted by veterinary institutions in any country outside India in respect of 
which  a  scheme  of  reciprocity  for  the  recognition  of  veterinary  qualifications  is  not  in  force  shall  be 
recognised veterinary qualification for the purposes of this Act or shall be so only when granted after a 
specified date: 

Provided that veterinary practice by persons possessing such qualifications— 

(a) shall be permitted only if such persons are enrolled as veterinary practitioners in accordance 
with the law regulating the registration of veterinary practitioners for the time being in force in that 
country; 

(b) shall be limited to the institution to which they are attached for the time being for the purpose 

of teaching, research work, charitable work; and 

(c) shall be limited to the period specified in this behalf by the Central Government by general or 

special order. 

(2)  In  respect  of any  such veterinary  qualification,  the  Central  Government,  after  consultation  with 
the  Council,  may,  by  notification  in  the  Official  Gazette,  direct  that  it  shall  be  a  recognised  veterinary 
qualification only when granted before a specified date. 

18.  Power  to  require  information  as  to  courses  of  study  and  examinations.—Every  veterinary 
institution in a State which grants a recognised veterinary qualification shall furnish such information as 
the Council may from time to time require as to the courses of study and examinations to be undergone in 
order  to  obtain  such  qualification,  as  to  the  ages  at  which  such  courses  of  study  and  examinations  are 
required  to  be  undergone  and  such  qualification  is  conferred  and  generally  as  to  the  requisites  for 
obtaining such qualification. 

19.  Inspection  of  veterinary  institutions  and  examinations.—(1)  A  Committee  constituted  under 
section 12 may, subject to regulations, if any, made by the Council, appoint such number of veterinary 
inspectors as it may deem requisite to inspect any veterinary institution or any college or other institution 
where veterinary education is given or to attend any examination held by any veterinary institution for the 
purpose of recommending to the Central Government recognition of veterinary qualification granted by 
that veterinary institution. 

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(2) The veterinary inspectors shall not interfere with the conduct of any training or examination, but 
shall  report  to the  Committee  on the  adequacy  of  the  standards  of  veterinary  education including  staff, 
equipment,  accommodation,  training  and  other  facilities  prescribed  by  regulations  for  giving  veterinary 
education or on the sufficiency of every examination which they attend. 

(3) The Committee shall forward a copy of any such report to the veterinary institution concerned and 
shall also forward a copy with remarks, if any, of the said institution thereon, to the Central Government. 

20. Appointment of visitors.—(1) The Council may appoint such number of visitors as it may deem 
requisite  to  inspect  any  veterinary  institution  or  any  college  or  other  institution  where  veterinary 
education  is  given  or  to  attend  any  examination  held  by  any  veterinary  institution  for  the  purpose  of 
granting any recognised veterinary qualification. 

(2) Any person, whether he is a member or not, may be appointed as a visitor under this section, but a 
person who is appointed as an inspector under section 19 for any inspection or examination  shall not be 
appointed as a visitor for the same inspection or examination. 

(3) The visitors shall not interfere with the conduct of any training or examination, but shall report to 
the  President  on  the  adequacy  of  the  standards  of  veterinary  education  including  staff,  equipment, 
accommodation, training and other facilities prescribed by regulations for giving veterinary education or 
on the sufficiency of every examination which they attend. 

(4) The report of a visitor shall be treated as confidential unless in any particular case the President 

otherwise directs: 

Provided that if the Central Government requires a copy of the report of the visitor, the Council shall 

furnish the same. 

21. Withdrawal of recognition.—(1) When upon report by the Committee or the visitor, it appears 

to the Council— 

(a)  that  the  courses  of  study  and  examinations  to  be  undergone  in,  or  the  proficiency  required 
from candidates at any examination held by, any veterinary institution, are not in conformity with the 
regulations made under this Act or fall short of the standards required thereby, or 

(b)  that  the  staff,  equipment,  accommodation,  training  and  other  facilities  for  instruction  and 
training provided in such veterinary institution or in any college or other institution affiliated to it do 
not conform to the standards prescribed by the Council. 

the Council shall make a representation to that effect to the Central Government. 

(2)  After  considering  such  representation,  the  Central  Government  may  send  it  to  the  State 
Government  of  the  State  in  which  the  veterinary  institution  is  situated  and  the  State  Government  shall 
forward  it  along  with  such  remarks  as  it  may  choose  to  make  to  the  veterinary  institution,  with  an 
intimation of the period within which that institution may submit its explanation to the State Government. 

(3) On receipt of the explanation or, where no explanation is submitted within the period fixed, then 
on  the  expiry  of  that  period,  the  State  Government  shall  make  its  recommendation  to  the  Central 
Government. 

(4)  The  Central  Government,  after  making  such  inquiry,  if  any,  as  it  may  deem  fit,  may,  by 
notification in the Official Gazette, direct that an entry shall be made in the appropriate Schedule against 
the said veterinary qualification declaring that it shall be a recognised veterinary qualification only when 
granted before a specified date or that the said veterinary qualification if granted to students of a specified 
college or institution affiliated to any veterinary institution shall be a recognised veterinary qualification 
only  when  granted  before a  specified date  or, as the case  may  be,  that  the  said veterinary  qualification 
shall be a recognised veterinary qualification in relation to a specified college or institution affiliated to 
any veterinary institution only when granted after a specified date: 

Provided that before issuing such notification the Central Government may consult the Indian Council 

of Agricultural Research. 

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22.  Minimum  standards  of  veterinary  education.—(1)  The  Council  may,  by  regulations,  specify 
the minimum standards of veterinary education required for granting recognised veterinary qualifications 
by veterinary institutions in those States to which this Act extends. 

(2) Copies of the draft regulations and of all subsequent amendments thereof shall be furnished by the 
Council to the State Government concerned and the Council shall, before submitting such regulations or 
any  amendments  thereof,  as  the  case  may  be,  to  the  Central  Government  for  approval,  take  into 
consideration the comments of the State Government received within three months from the furnishing of 
the copies as aforesaid. 

(3)  The  Central  Government  may,  before  approving  such  regulations  or  any  amendments  thereof, 

consult the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. 

(4) The Committee constituted under section 12 shall from time to time report to the Council on the 
efficacy of the regulations and may recommend to the Council such amendments thereof as it may think 
fit.  

CHAPTER III 

INDIAN VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS REGISTER 

23.  Indian  veterinary  practitioners register.—(1)  The  Council  shall,  as soon as  may  be  after  the 
commencement of this Act, cause to be maintained in such form and in such manner as may be provided 
by  regulations  a  register  of  veterinary  practitioners  to  be  known  as  the  Indian  veterinary  practitioners 
register which shall contain the names of all persons who possess the recognised veterinary qualifications 
and  who  are  for  the  time  being  enrolled  on  a  State  veterinary  register  of  the  State  to  which  this  Act 
extends. 

(2)  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Council  to  keep  the  Indian  veterinary  practitioners 
register in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of any orders made by the Council, and from 
time to time to revise the register and publish it in the Gazette of India or in such other manner as may be 
provided by regulations. 

(3) Such register shall be deemed to be a public document within the meaning of the Indian Evidence 

Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), and may be proved by a copy published in the Gazette of India. 

(4)  Each  State  Veterinary  Council  shall  furnish  to  the  Council  six  printed  copies  of  the  State 
veterinary  register  as  soon  as  may  be  after the  1st  day  of  April  of  each  year and  each  State  Veterinary 
Council  shall  inform  the  Council  without  delay  of  all  additions to,  and  other  amendments  in,  the  State 
veterinary register made from time to time. 

24.  Registration  in  the  Indian  veterinary  practitioners  register.—The  Secretary  of  the  Council 
may, on receipt of the report of registration of a person in a State veterinary register or on an application 
made in such form and in such manner, as may be provided by regulations, by any such person, enter his 
name in the Indian veterinary practitioners register: 

Provided that the  Secretary  is  satisfied that the  person  concerned  possesses  a  recognised  veterinary 

qualification. 

25. Issue of certificate of registration.—(1) Any person whose name has been entered in the Indian 
veterinary  practitioners  register  shall,  on  an  application  made  in  this  behalf  in  such  form  and  in  such 
manner and on payment of such fees, not exceeding fifteen rupees, as may be provided by regulations, be 
entitled to a certificate of registration. 

(2)  On  receipt  of  an  application  under  sub-section  (1),  the  Council  shall  grant  to  the  applicant  a 

certificate of registration in such form as may be provided by regulations: 

Provided that on the removal of his name from a register, such certificate shall cease to be valid. 

(3)  Where  it  is  shown  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Council  that  a  certificate  of 
registration  has  been  lost  or  destroyed,  the  Secretary  may,  on  payment  of  such  fees,  not  exceeding  ten 
rupees, as may be specified by regulations, issue a duplicate certificate in such form as may be specified 
in the regulations. 

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26.  Registration  of  additional  qualifications.—(1)  If  any  person  whose  name  is  entered  in  the 
Indian veterinary practitioners register obtains any post-graduate degree or diploma in veterinary science 
in  addition  to  his  recognised  veterinary  qualification,  he  shall,  on  an application  made  in  this  behalf  in 
such  form  and  in  such  manner  and  on  payment  of  such  fees,  not  exceeding  fifteen  rupees,  as  may  be 
provided  by  regulations,  be  entitled  to  have  an  entry  stating  such  degree  or  diploma  made  against  his 
name in such register in addition to any entry previously made. 

(2)  The  entries  in  respect  of  any  such  person  in  a  State  veterinary  register  shall  be  altered  in 

accordance with the alterations made in the Indian veterinary practitioners register. 

27.  Removal  of  names  from  the  Indian  veterinary  practitioners  register.—If  the  name  of  any 
person enrolled on a State veterinary register is removed therefrom in pursuance of any power conferred 
under this Act, the Council shall direct the removal of the name of such person from the Indian veterinary 
practitioners register. 

28.  Person  enrolled  on  Indian  veterinary  practitioners  register  to  notifychange  of  place  of 
residence or practice.—Every person registered in the Indian veterinary practitioners register shall notify 
any  transfer  of  the  place  of  his  residence  or  practice  to  the  Council  and  the  State  Veterinary  Council 
within ninety days of such transfer, failing which his right to participate in the election of members of the 
Council or a State Veterinary Council shall be liable to be forfeited by order of the Central Government 
either permanently or for such period as may be specified therein. 

CHAPTER IV 

PRIVILEGES OF REGISTERED VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS 

29.  Privileges  of  persons,  who  are  enrolled  on  the  Indian  veterinary  practitioners  register.— 
Subject to the conditions and restrictions laid down in this Act, every person whose name is for the time 
being borne on the Indian veterinary practitioners register shall be entitled according to his qualifications 
to practise as a veterinary practitioner and to recover in due course of law in respect of such practice any 
expenses,  charges  in  respect  of  medicaments  and  other  appliances  or  any  fees  to  which  he  may  be 
entitled. 

30.  Right  of  persons  who  are  enrolled  on  the  Indian  veterinary  practitioners  register.—No 

person, other than a registered veterinary practitioner, shall— 

(a)  hold  office  as  veterinary  physician  or  surgeon  or  any  other  like  office  (by  whatever  name 

called) in Government or in any institution maintained by a local or other authority; 

(b) practise veterinary medicine in any State: 

Provided  that  the  State  Government  may,  by  order,  permit  a  person  holding  a  diploma  or 
certificate of veterinary supervisor, stockman or stock assistant (by whatever name called) issued by 
the  Directorate  of  Animal  Husbandry  (by  whatever  name  called)  of  any  State  or  any  veterinary 
institution  in  India,  to  render,  under  the  supervision  and  direction  of  a  registered  veterinary 
practitioner, minor veterinary services. 

Explanation.—“Minor  veterinary  services”  means  the  rendering  of  preliminary  veterinary  aid, 
like, vaccination, castration, and dressing of wounds, and such other types of preliminary aid or the 
treatment  of  such  ailments  as  the  State  Government  may,  by  notification  in  the  Official  Gazette, 
specify in this behalf; 

(c)  be  entitled  to  sign  or  authenticate  a  veterinary  health  certificate  or  any  other  certificate 

required by any law to be signed or authenticated by a duly qualified veterinary practitioner; 

(d) be entitled to give evidence at any inquest or in any court of law as an expert under section 45 

of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), on any matter relating to veterinary medicine.  

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CHAPTER V 

DISCIPLINE 

 31. Professional conduct.—(1) The Council may, by regulations, specify standards of professional 

conduct and etiquette and a code of ethics for veterinary practitioners. 

(2) Regulations made by the Council under sub-section (1) may specify which violations thereof shall 
constitute infamous conduct in any professional respect, that is to say, professional misconduct, and such 
provisions  shall  have  effect  notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  any  other  law  for  the  time  being  in 
force.  

CHAPTER VI 

STATE VETERINARY COUNCILS 

32. Establishment and composition of State Veterinary Councils.—(1) Except where a Joint State 
Veterinary  Council  is  established  in  accordance  with  an  agreement  made  under  section  33,  the  State 
Government shall establish a State Veterinary Council consisting of the following members, namely:— 

(a)  four  members  elected  from  among  themselves  by  veterinary  practitioners  registered  in  the 

State veterinary register; 

(b) the heads of veterinary institutions, if any, in the State, ex officio; 

(c) three members nominated by the State Government; 

(d) the Director of Veterinary Services of the State (by whatever name called), ex officio; 

(e) one member to be nominated by the State Veterinary Association, if any; 

(f) Registrar of the State Veterinary Council, ex officio. 

(2) The names of persons nominated or elected as members shall be notified by the State Government 

in the Official Gazette. 

(3)  A  person  shall  not  be qualified for  nomination  or  election  as a  member  of the  State Veterinary 

Council unless he holds a recognised veterinary qualification. 

33. Inter-State agreements.—(1) Two or more State Governments may enter into an agreement to 
be in force for such period and to be subject to renewal for further periods, if any, as may be specified in 
the agreement to provide— 

(a) for the establishment of a Joint State Veterinary Council for all participating States; or 

(b)  for  the  State  Veterinary  Council  of  one  State  to  serve  the  needs  of  the  other  participating 

States. 

(2) In addition to such matters as are in this Act specified, an agreement under this section may— 

(a)  provide  for  the  apportionment  between  the  participating  States  of  the  expenditure  in 

connection with the State Veterinary Council or Joint State Veterinary Council; 

(b) determine which of the participating State Governments shall exercise the several functions of 
the State Government under this Act and the references in this Act to the State Government shall be 
construed accordingly; 

(c) provide for consultation between the participating State Governments either generally or with 

reference to particular matters arising under this Act; 

(d)  make  such  incidental  and  ancillary  provisions  not  inconsistent  with  this  Act  as  may  be 

deemed necessary or expedient for giving effect to the agreement. 

(3)  An  agreement  under this  section  shall  be  published  in  the  Official  Gazettes  of  the  participating 

States. 

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34.  Composition  of Joint State  Veterinary  Councils.—(1)  A Joint  State Veterinary  Council shall 

consist of the following members, namely:— 

(a)  two  members  elected  from  among  themselves  by  veterinary  practitioners  registered  in  the 

register of each of the participating States; 

(b) the heads of veterinary institutions, if any, in the participating States, ex officio; 

(c) two members nominated by each participating State Government; 

(d)  the  Director  of  Veterinary  Services  of  each  of  the  participating  States,  by  whatever  name 

called, ex officio; 

(e) one nominee of the State Veterinary Associations, if any, of each of the participating States; 

(f) Registrar of the Joint State Veterinary Council, ex officio. 

(2)  The  names  of  the  persons  nominated  or  elected  as  members  shall  be  notified  by  the  State 

Governments in the Official Gazettes of the States. 

(3)  A  person  shall  not  be  qualified  for  nomination  or  election  as  a  member  of  the  Joint  State 

Veterinary Council unless he holds a recognised veterinary qualification. 

35. Incorporation of State Veterinary Councils.—Every State Veterinary Council shall be a body 
corporate by such name as may be notified by the State Government in the Official Gazette or, in the case 
of a Joint State Veterinary Council, as may be determined in the agreement, having perpetual succession 
and a common seal with power to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, and shall by 
the said name sue or be sued. 

36.  President.—The  President  of  the  State  Veterinary  Council  shall  be  elected  by  the  members  of 

that Council from amongst themselves in such manner as may be prescribed. 

37. Mode of elections.—The election under this Chapter shall be conducted in the prescribed manner 
and where any dispute arises regarding any such election, it shall be referred to the State Government for 
its decision. 

38. Terms of office and causal vacancies.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a member 
of  the  State  Veterinary  Council,  other  than  an  ex  officio  member,  shall  hold  office  for  a  term  of  three 
years from the date of his election or nomination to the State Veterinary Council or until his successor has 
been duly elected or nominated, whichever is longer: 

Provided that a member of the State Veterinary Council nominated under clause (c) of sub-section (1) 
of  section  32  or  clause  (c)  of sub-section (1)  of  section  34,  shall  hold  office  during  the  pleasure  of the 
authority nominating him. 

(2) Members of the State Veterinary Council shall be eligible for re-election or re-nomination, as the 

case may be. 

(3) An elected or nominated member of the State Veterinary Council shall be deemed to have vacated 

his office— 

(a) if he is absent without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the State Veterinary Council, from 

three consecutive meetings of the State Veterinary Council; 

(b) if he ceases to hold the office from which he has been nominated; 

(c)  in  the  case  of  a  member  whose  name  is  required  to  be  included  in  any  State  veterinary 

register, if his name is removed from the register; 

(d)  if  he  has  been  convicted  of  an  offence  involving  moral  turpitude  and  punishable  with 

imprisonment; 

(e) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

(f) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court. 

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(4) No act done by the State Veterinary Council shall be called in question on the ground merely of 

the existence of any vacancy, or defect, in the establishment of, the State Veterinary Council. 

(5) A casual vacancy in the State Veterinary Council shall be filled by fresh election or nomination, 
as the case may be, and the person elected or nominated to fill the vacancy shall hold office only for the 
remainder of the term for which the member whose place he takes was elected or nominated. 

(6)  The  State  Veterinary  Council  shall  observe  such  rules  of  procedure  in  regard  to  transaction  of 

business at its meetings as may be prescribed. 

39. Resignation.—(1) The President of the State Veterinary Council may at any time resign his office 
by  notice  in  writing  addressed  to  the  State  Veterinary  Council  and  delivered  to  the  Registrar  and  the 
resignation  shall  take  effect  from  the  date  on  which  it  is  accepted  by  that  Council  or  on  the  expiry  of 
ninety days from the date of receipt of the resignation by the Registrar, whichever is earlier. 

(2) A member of the State Veterinary Council may at any time resign his office by notice in writing 
addressed  to  the  President  of  the  State  Veterinary  Council  and  every  such  resignation  shall  take  effect 
from the date on which it is accepted by the President or on the expiry of ninety days from the date of 
receipt of the resignation by the President, whichever is earlier. 

40.  Executive  and  other  Committees.—Subject  to  such  conditions  and  restrictions  as  may  be 
prescribed, the State Veterinary Council may constitute an Executive Committee and other Committees 
for exercising any power or discharging any duty of the State Veterinary Council or for inquiring into, 
reporting  with  respect  to,  or  advising  on,  any  matter  which  the  State  Veterinary  Council  may  refer  to 
them. 

41. Fees and allowances.—The President and other members of the State Veterinary Council and the 
members of the Committees (other than the members of the State Veterinary Council) shall be paid such 
fees  and  allowances  for  attending  the  meetings  of  the  State  Veterinary  Council  and  the  Committees  as 
may be prescribed. 

42. Appointment of Registrar  and other officers or servants.—(1) The State Veterinary Council 
may,  with  the  previous  sanction  of  the  State  Government,  appoint  a  Registrar  who  shall  also  act  as 
Treasurer  unless  the  State  Veterinary  Council  appoints  any  person  as  Treasurer  and  may  appoint  such 
other officers and employees as it may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 

(2)  The  terms  and  conditions  of  service  of  the  Registrar,  and  of  the  other  officers  and  employees 

appointed by the State Veterinary Council shall be such as may be prescribed. 

(3) The Registrar and other officers and employees of the State Veterinary Council shall be deemed to 

be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 

(4)  All  orders  and  decisions  and  other  instruments  of  the  State  Veterinary  Council  shall  be 
authenticated by the signature of the Registrar or any other officer of the State Veterinary Council duly 
authorised by it in this behalf. 

(5)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  sub-section  (1),  for  the  first  two  years  from  the  first 
constitution of the State Veterinary Council the Registrar of the State Veterinary Council shall be a person 
appointed by the State Government, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government.  

43. Information to be furnished by State Veterinary Council.—(1) The State Veterinary Council 
shall  furnish  such  reports,  copies  of  its  minutes  and  of  the  minutes  of  the  Executive  Committee  and 
abstract of its accounts to the State Government as the State Government may from time to time require 
and shall forward to the Council copies of all material so furnished to the State Government. 

(2)  The  State  Government  may  publish  in  such  manner  as  it  thinks  fit  any  report,  copy  or  abstract 

furnished to it under this section. 

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CHAPTER VII 

REGISTRATION 

44.  Preparation  and  maintenance  of  State  veterinary  practitioners  register.—(1)  The  State 
Government shall as soon as may be cause to be prepared in the manner hereinafter provided a register of 
veterinary practitioners to be known as the State veterinary register for the State. 

(2) The State Veterinary Council shall on its establishment assume the duty of maintaining the State 

veterinary register in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 

(3)  The  State  veterinary  register  shall  contain  the  names  of  the  persons  possessing  the  recognised 

veterinary qualifications. 

(4) The State veterinary register shall include the following particulars, namely:— 

(a) the full name, nationality and residential address of the registered person; 

(b) the date of his admission in the State veterinary register; 

(c)  his  qualification  for  registration  and  the  date  on  which  he  obtained  such  qualification  and 

authority which conferred it; 

(d) his professional address; and 

(e) such further particulars as may be prescribed. 

45.  First  preparation  of  register.—(1)  For  the  purpose  of  first  preparing  the  State  veterinary 
register,  the  State  Government  shall,  by  notification  in  the  Official  Gazette,  constitute  a  Registration 
Tribunal consisting of three persons holding recognised veterinary qualifications and shall also appoint a 
Registrar who shall act as Secretary of the Tribunal. 

(2) The State Government shall, by the same or a like notification, appoint a date on or before which 
application for registration, which shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee, not exceeding twenty-five 
rupees, shall be made to the Registration Tribunal. 

(3)  The  Registration  Tribunal  shall  examine  every  application  received  on  or  before  the  appointed 
date, and, if it is satisfied that the applicant is qualified for registration under section 46, shall direct the 
entry of the name of the applicant on the register. 

(4)  The  register  so  prepared  shall  thereafter  be  published  in  such  manner  as  the  State  Government 
may direct, and any person aggrieved by a decision of the Registration Tribunal expressed or implied in 
the  register  as  so  published  may,  within  sixty  days  from  the  date  of  such  publication,  appeal  to  an 
authority appointed by the State Government in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette. 

(5) The Registrar shall amend the register in accordance with the decisions of the authority appointed 
under sub-section (4) and shall thereupon issue to every person whose name is entered in the register a 
certificate of registration in the prescribed form. 

(6)  Upon  the  establishment  of  the  State  Veterinary  Council,  the  register  shall  be  given  into  its 
custody,  and  the  State  Government  may  direct  that  all  or  any  specified  part  of  the  application  fees  for 
registration in the first register shall be paid to the credit of the State Veterinary Council. 

46. Qualifications for entry on preparation of register.—A person shall be entitled, on payment of 
the  prescribed  fee  not  exceeding  twenty-five  rupees,  to  have  his  name  entered  on  the  State  veterinary 
register if he resides in the State and if he holds a recognised veterinary qualification. 

47.  Scrutiny  of  applications  for  registration.—(1)  After  the  date  appointed  for  the  receipt  of 
applications for registration under sub-section (2) of section 45, all applications for registration shall be 
addressed to the Registrar of the State Veterinary Council and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee 
not exceeding twenty-five rupees. 

(2) If upon such application the Registrar of the State Veterinary Council is of the opinion that the 
applicant is entitled to have his name entered on the State veterinary register, he shall enter thereon the 
name of the applicant: 

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Provided  that  no  person,  whose  name  has  under  the  provisions  of  this  Act  been  removed  from  the 
State veterinary register of any State, shall be entitled to have his name entered on the State veterinary 
register of another State except with the approval of the State Veterinary Council from whose register his 
name was removed. 

(3) Any person whose application for registration is rejected by the Registrar of the State Veterinary 
Council may, within three months from the date of such rejection, appeal to the State Veterinary Council. 

(4)  A  person  aggrieved  by  the  decision  of the  State Veterinary  Council  under sub-section (3)  may, 

within sixty days from the communication to him of such decision, appeal to the State Government. 

(5) Upon entry in the State veterinary register of a name under this section, the Registrar of the State 

Veterinary Council shall issue a certificate of registration in the prescribed form. 

48. Renewal fees.—(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that 
for the retention of a name in the State veterinary register, there shall be paid in every five years to the 
State Veterinary Council, such renewal fee, not exceeding fifteen rupees, as may be prescribed and where 
such direction has been made, such renewal fee shall be due to be paid before the 1st day of April of the 
year to which it relates. 

(2)  Where  a  renewal  fee  is  not  paid  within  the  said  period,  the  Registrar  of  the  State  Veterinary 

Council shall remove the name of the defaulter from the State veterinary register: 

Provided that a name so removed may be restored to the said register on payment of renewal fee in 

such manner as may be prescribed. 

(3)  On  payment  of  the  renewal  fee,  the  Registrar  of  the  State  Veterinary  Council  shall  issue  a 

certificate of renewal and such certificate shall be proof of renewal of registration. 

49. Removal from the register.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the State Veterinary 
Council may order that the name of any person shall be removed from the State veterinary register where 
it  is  satisfied  after  giving  that  person  a  reasonable  opportunity  of  being  heard  and  after  such  further 
inquiry, if any, as it may think fit to make— 

(a) that his name has been entered in the State veterinary register by error or on account of mis-

representation or suppression of a material fact, or 

(b)  that  he  has  been  convicted  of  an  offence  involving  moral  turpitude  and  punishable  with 
imprisonment or has been guilty of any infamous conduct in any professional respect or has violated 
the standards of professional conduct and etiquette or the code of ethics which in the opinion of the 
State Veterinary Council renders him unfit to be kept in the said register. 

(2) An order under sub-section (1) may direct that any person whose name is ordered to be removed 
from the State veterinary register shall be ineligible for registration under this Act, either permanently or 
for such period of years as may be specified. 

(3) An order under sub-section (1) shall not take effect until the expiry of three months from the date 

thereof or until an appeal, if any on such order is finally disposed of, whichever date is later. 

(4)  A  person  aggrieved  by  an  order  under  sub-section  (1)  may,  within  sixty  days  from  the 

communication to him of such order, appeal to the Council. 

(5) A person aggrieved by the decision of the Council under sub-section (4) may, within sixty days 

from the communication to him of such decision, appeal to the Central Government. 

(6) A person whose name has been removed from the register under this section or under sub-section 
(2) of section 48 shall forthwith surrender his certificate of registration and certificate of renewal, if any, 
to  the  Registrar  of  the  State  Veterinary  Council  and  the  name  so  removed  shall  be  published  in  the 
Official Gazette. 

(7) A person whose name has been removed from the State veterinary register under this section or 
sub-section  (2)  of  section  48  shall  not  be  entitled  to  have  his  name  registered  in  the  State  veterinary 

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register or in any other State veterinary register, except with the approval of the State Veterinary Council 
from whose register his name has been removed. 

50.  Restoration  to  State veterinary  register.—The  State  Veterinary  Council may,  at  any time  for 
reasons appearing to it sufficient and subject to approval of the Council, order that upon payment of the 
prescribed fee not exceeding twenty-five rupees, the name of a person removed from a State veterinary 
register shall be restored thereto. 

51. Printing of State veterinary register.—As soon as may be after the 1st day of April each year, 
the  Registrar  of  the  State  Veterinary  Council  shall  cause  to  be  printed  copies  of  the  State  veterinary 
register as it stood on the said date and such copies shall be made available to persons applying therefor 
on payment of the prescribed charge not exceeding ten rupees and shall be evidence that on the said date 
the persons whose names are entered therein were registered veterinary practitioners. 

CHAPTER VIII 

MISCELLANEOUS 

52. Transfer of registration.—Where a registered veterinary practitioner of one State is practising 
veterinary medicine in another State, he may, on payment of prescribed fee which shall not exceed the 
renewal fee for registration in such other State, make an application in the prescribed form to the Council 
for the transfer of his name from the State veterinary register of the State where he is registered to the 
State veterinary register of the State in which he is practising veterinary medicine, and on receipt of any 
such application, the Council shall, notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, direct that 
the name of such person be removed from the first-mentioned State veterinary register and entered in the 
State veterinary register of the second-mentioned State and the State Veterinary Councils concerned shall 
comply with such direction: 

Provided  that  such  a  person  shall  be  required  to  produce  a  certificate  to  the  effect  that  all  dues  in 

respect of his registration in the former State have been paid: 

Provided  further  that  where  any  such  application  for  transfer  is  made  by  a  veterinary  practitioner 
against  whom  any  disciplinary  proceeding  is  pending  or  where  for  any  other  reason  it  appears  to  the 
Council that the application for transfer has not been made bona fide and the transfer should not be made, 
the  Council  may,  after  giving  the  veterinary  practitioner  a  reasonable  opportunity  of  making  a 
representation in this behalf, reject the application. 

53. Bar of jurisdiction.—No order refusing to enter a name in a register or removing a name from a 

register shall be called in question in any court. 

54.  Issue  of  duplicate  certificates.—Where  it  is  shown  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Registrar  of  the 
State  Veterinary  Council  that  a  certificate  of  registration  or  a  certificate  of  renewal  has  been  lost  or 
destroyed,  the  Registrar  may,  on  payment  of  the  prescribed  fee,  not  exceeding  ten  rupees,  issue  a 
duplicate certificate in the prescribed form. 

55.  Penalty for falsely  claiming  to  be  registered.—If  any  person  whose  name  is  not  for  the  time 
being entered in a register falsely represents that it is so entered or uses in connection with his name or 
title  any  words  or  letters  reasonably  calculated  to  suggest  that  his  name  is  so  entered,  he  shall  be 
punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and on any subsequent 
conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding one thousand 
rupees or with both. 

56. Misuse of titles.—If any person,— 

(a)  not  being  a  person  registered  in  a  register,  takes  or  uses  the  description  of  a  veterinary 

practitioner, or 

(b) not possessing a recognised veterinary qualification, uses a degree or a diploma or a licence or 

an abbreviation indicating or implying such qualification, 

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he shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and on any 
subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding five 
thousand rupees or with both. 

57.  Practice  by  unregistered  persons.—(1)  After  the  expiry  of  one  year  from  the  date  appointed 
under sub-section (2) of section 45, no person, other than a registered veterinary practitioner or a person 
permitted by the State Government under the proviso to clause (b) of section 30 shall practise veterinary 
medicine or render minor veterinary services, as the case may be, in that State. 

(2)  If  any  person  contravenes  the  provisions  of  sub-section  (1),  he  shall  be  punishable  on  first 
conviction with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and on any  subsequent conviction with 
imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding five thousand rupees or with 
both. 

58. Failure to surrender certificate of registration.—If any person whose name has been removed 
from  a  register  fails  without  sufficient  cause  forthwith  to  surrender  his  certificate  of  registration  or 
certificate of renewal, or both, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees 
and in case of a continuing offence with an additional fine which may extend to ten rupees per day after 
the first day during which the offence continues. 

59.  Cognizance  of  offence.—No  court  shall  take  cognizance  of  any  offence  punishable  under  this 

Act except upon complaint made by order of the State Government or State Veterinary Council. 

60. Bar of suit and other legal proceedings.—No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the 
Central Government or the State Government or the Council or a State Veterinary Council in respect of 
anything  which  is  in  good  faith  done  or  intended  to  be  done  in  pursuance  of  this  Act,  or  of  any  rules, 
regulations or orders made thereunder. 

61. Payment of part of fees to Council.—The State Veterinary Council shall, before the end of June 
in  each  year,  pay  to  the  Council  a  sum  equivalent  to  one-fourth  of  the  total  fees  realised  by  the  State 
Veterinary Council under this Act during the period of twelve months ending on the 31st day of March of 
that year. 

62.  Accounts  and  audit.—(1)  The  Council  shall  maintain  appropriate  accounts  and  other  relevant 
records and prepare an annual statement of accounts including the balance sheet, in accordance with such 
general directions as may be issued and in such form as may be specified by the Central Government in 
consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India. 

(2) The accounts of the Council shall be audited annually by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of 
India or any person appointed by him in this behalf and any expenditure incurred by him or any person so 
appointed in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Council to the Comptroller and Auditor-
General of India. 

(3)  The  Comptroller  and  Auditor-General  of  India  and  any  person  appointed  by  him  in  connection 
with the audit of the accounts of the Council shall have the same rights and privileges and authority in 
connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has in connection with the 
audit of Government accounts, and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books 
of accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect the office of the Council. 

(4) The accounts of the Council as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any 
person appointed by him in this behalf, together with the audit report thereon, shall be forwarded annually 
to  the  Central  Government  and  that  Government  shall  cause  the  same  to  be  laid  before  each  House  of 
Parliament. 

(5) A copy of the accounts of the Council as so certified together with the audit report thereon shall be 

forwarded simultaneously to the Council. 

63. Appointment of Commission of Inquiry.—(1) Whenever it appears to the Central Government 
that  the  Council is  not  complying  with  any  of  the  provisions  of this  Act, the Central  Government  may 
appoint  a  Commission  of  Inquiry  consisting  of  three  persons,  two  of  whom  shall  be  appointed  by  the 

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Central  Government,  one  being  the  Judge  of  a  High  Court  and  one  by  the  Council  and  refer  to  it  the 
matter on which the inquiry is to be made. 

(2)  The  Commission  shall  proceed  to  inquire  in  a  summary  manner  and  report  to  the  Central 
Government on the matters referred to it together with such remedies, if any, as the Commission may like 
to recommend. 

(3)  The  Central  Government  may  accept  the  report  or  remit  the  same  to  the  Commission  for 

modification or reconsideration. 

(4) After the report is finally accepted, the Central Government may order the Council to adopt the 
remedies so recommended within such time as may be specified in the order and if the Council fails to 
comply within the time so specified, the Central Government may pass such order or take such action as 
may be necessary to give effect to the recommendations of the Commission. 

(5) Whenever it appears to the State Government that the State Veterinary Council is not complying 
with any of the provisions of this Act, the State Government may likewise appoint a similar Commission 
of inquiry in respect of the State Veterinary Council to make inquiry in like manner and pass such orders 
or take such action as specified in sub-sections (3) and (4). 

64.  Power  of  Central  Government  to  make  rules.—(1)  The  Central  Government  may,  by 

notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of Chapters II, III, IV and V. 

(2) Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be, after 
it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which 
may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the 
session  immediately  following  the  session  or  the  successive  sessions  aforesaid,  both  Houses  agree  in 
making any modification in the rule, or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall, 
thereafter, have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that 
any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done 
under that rule. 

65. Power of State Government to make rules.—(1) The State Government may, by notification in 

the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of Chapters VI, VII and VIII. 

(2)  In  particular  and  without  prejudice  to  the  generality  of  the  foregoing  power,  such  rules  may 

provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 

(a)  the  manner  in  which  the  President  of  the  State  Veterinary  Council  shall  be  elected  under 

section 36; 

(b) the manner in which election under Chapter VI shall be conducted; 

(c) the procedure to be observed by the State Veterinary Council at its meetings under sub-section 

(6) of section 38; 

(d)  the  conditions  and  restrictions  with  respect  to  the  constitution  of  Executive  Committee  and 

other Committees under section 40; 

(e)  the  fees  and  allowances  for  attending  the  meetings  of  the  State  Veterinary  Council  and  the 

Committees under section 41; 

(f) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Registrar, other officers and employees of the 

State Veterinary Council under sub-section (2) of section 42; 

(g) the particulars to be included in the State veterinary register under clause (e) of sub-section (4) 

of section 44; 

(h) the fee which shall be accompanied by an application for registration under sub-section (2) of 

section 45 and sub-section (1) of section 47; 

(i) the form of certificate of registration under sub-section (5) of section 45 and sub-section (5) of 

section 47; 

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(j) the fee payable under section 46, section 50, section 52 and section 54; 

(k) the renewal fee under sub-section (1) of section 48; 

(l) the manner of payment of renewal fee under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 48; 

(m) the charge for supplying printed copies of the State veterinary register under section 51; 

(n) the form of duplicate certificate under section 54; 

(o) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed under Chapters VI, VII and VIII. 

(3) Every rule made under this section shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made, before each 
House of the State Legislature where it consists of two Houses, or, where such Legislature consists of one 
House, before that House. 

66. Power to make regulations.—(1) The Council may, with the previous approval of the Central 
Government, make regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the rules made under 
section 64, to carry out the purposes of Chapters II, III, IV and V. 

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may 

provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 

(a) the manner in which the President and Vice-President shall be elected under sub-section (4) of 

section 3; 

(b) the procedure to be observed respectively by the Council and the Committee at their meeting 

under sub-section (6) of section 9 and sub-section (2) of section 12; 

(c) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Secretary, other officers and employees of the 

Council under sub-section (2) of section 11; 

(d) the fees and allowances for attending the meetings of the Council and the Committees under 

section 13; 

(e) the form and manner in which the Indian veterinary practitioners register shall be maintained 

under sub-section (1) of section 23; 

(f)  the  manner  of  keeping  the  Indian  veterinary  practitioners  register  under  sub-section  (2)  of 

section 23; 

(g) the form and manner in which an application may be made under section 24; 

(h) the form of application and the fee payable under sub-section (1) of section 25; 

(i) the form of certificate of registration under sub-section (2) of section 25; 

(j) the fee payable under sub-section (3) of section 25; 

(k) the form of duplicate certificate under sub-section (3) of section 25; 

(l)  the  form  and  manner  in  which  an  application  may  be  made  and  the  fee  payable  under  sub-

section (1) of section 26; 

(m)  the  standards  of  professional  conduct  and  etiquette  and  code  of  ethics  to  be  observed  by 

veterinary practitioners under sub-section (1) of section 31; 

(n) any other matter for which under this Act provision may be made by regulations. 

(3)  Every  regulation  shall,  as  soon  as  may  be  after  it  is  made  by  the  Council,  be  forwarded  to  the 
Central Government and that Government shall cause a copy of the same to be laid before each House of 
Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session 
or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the 
session  or  the  successive  sessions  aforesaid,  both  Houses  agree  in  making  any  modification  in  the 
regulation or both Houses agree that the regulation should not be made, the regulation shall, thereafter, 
have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such 

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modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under 
that regulation. 

67.  Repeal  and  saving.—As  from  the  commencement  of  this  Act  in  any  State,  every  other  Act 
relating to any matter contained in this Act and in force in that State shall, to the extent to which that Act 
or any provision contained therein corresponds, or is repugnant, to this Act or any provision contained in 
this Act, stand repealed and the provisions of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), 
shall apply to such repeal as if such other Act were a Central Act. 

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THE FIRST SCHEDULE 

[See section 2(e) and section 15] 

RECOGNISED VETERINARY QUALIFICATIONS GRANTED BY UNIVERSITIES OR VETERINARY INSTITUTIONS 
IN INDIA 

University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 

2 

Abbreviation for 
registration 

3 

DEGREES 

1. Agra University 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

2. Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University     Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

3. Assam Agricultural University 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and 
Animal Husbandry 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

4. Bidhan Chandra KrishiViswaVidyalaya  Bachelor of Veterinary Science and 

B. V. sc. & A.H. 

Animal Husbandry 

5. University of Bihar 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

6. University of Bombay 

Bachelor of Science (Vety.) 

B.Sc. (Vet.) 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

7. University of Calcutta 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

B. V. Sc. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

8. University of Calicut 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

9.ChandraShekharAzadUniversity 
Agriculture and Technology 

of 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

10. Gauhati Univeresity 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

11.  Govind  Ballabh  Pant  University  of 

Agriculture and Technology 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

12. Gujarat Agricultural University 

13. Haryana Agricultural University 

14. University of Jabalpur 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

Bachelor of Veterinary Animal Science 
Bachelor of Veterinary Science 
Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. A. Sc. 
B. V. Sc. 
B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

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University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 

2 

Abbreviation for 
registration 

3 

15. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa 

Vidyalaya 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

16. Kerala Agricultural University 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H.  

17. University of Kerala 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

B. V. Sc. 

18. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth 

19. University of Madras 

20. Magadh University 

21. Maharashtra Agricultural University 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

22. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

23. Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

24. University of Mysore 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

25. Nagpur University 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

B. V. Sc. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A. H. 

Bachelor of Science (Vety.) 

B. Sc. (Vet.) 

26.  Orissa  University  of  Agriculture  and 

Technology 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

27. Osmania University 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

28. 

Punjab 

University 

Lahore            

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

(1942—Aug.1947) 

29. East Punjab University, Solan (1948—

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

54) 

30. 

Punjab  University,  Chandigarh 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

(1984—62) 

31. Punjab Agricultural University 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

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University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 

2 

32. Punjab Krishi Vidyapeeth 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  Animal 
Husbandry 

1[33. Rajasthan Agricultural University 
(In respect of students passed out from 
of  Veterinary 
Apollo  College 
Medicine, Jaipur) 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and 
Animal Husbandry 
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and 
Animal Husbandry 

Abbreviation for 
registration 
3 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

be 

B.V.Sc. & A.H. 
(This  qualification 
a 
shall 
recognised 
veterinary 
as 
qualification 
only 
aforesaid 
when  granted  on 
or 
the 
before 
10th September, 
2009). 
B.V.Sc. & A.H. 
(This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognised 
veterinary 
as 
qualification 
aforesaid 
only 
when  granted  on 
or 
the 
after 
14th September, 
2008  and  on  or 
the  10th 
before 
September, 
2009).] 

be 

34. University of Rajasthan 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  Animal 
Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

35. Rajendra Agricultural University 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  Animal 
Husbandry 

a 

2[B.V.Sc. & A.H. 
This 
qualification 
shall 
be 
recognised 
veterinary 
as 
qualification 
aforesaid 
only 
when  granted  on 
or before 4th day 
of August, 2011] 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

36. Ranchi University 

37. Sardar Patel University 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  Animal 
Husbandry 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  Animal 
Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

38. University of Saugar 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

1. Subs.by Notification No. S.O. 2518(E), dated 25-9-2014. 
2. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 2662(E), dated 30-8-2013.  

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University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

39. Sri Venkateswara University 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

1 

2 

40.  1[Tamil  Nadu  Veterinary  and  Animal 
Sciences  University  (Since  the  Tamil 
Nadu  Veterinary  and  Animal  University 
bifurcated  from  Tamil  Nadu  Agricultural 
University),  Chennai  State  of  Tamil 
Nadu, in respect of:— 

(i)  Madras  Veterinary  College 

Chennai, Tamil Nadu; 

(ii) College of Veterinary Science 
and  Research  Institute,  Namakkal, 
Tamil Nadu; 

(iii)  Veterinary  College 
and 
Research  Institute,  Orthanadu,  Tamil 
Nadu; 

(iv)  Veterinary  College 
and 
Research  Institute,  Tirunelveli,  Tamil 
Nadu. 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 
Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

Abbreviation for 
registration 
3 
B. V. Sc. 
B. V. Sc. 
(This 
qualification 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
20th 
after 
the 
September, 
1989 
and on or before the 
December, 
21st 
2006); 
B.V.Sc. & A.H. 
(This 
qualification 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
after 
22nd 
the 
December, 2006); 
B.V.Sc. 
(This 
qualification 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
20th 
after 
the 
1989 
September, 
and on or before the 
21st 
December, 
2006); 
B.V.Sc. & A.H. 
qualification 
(This 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
after 
22nd 
the 
December, 2006); 
B.V.Sc. & A.H. 
qualification 
(This 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
20th 
the 
after 
October, 2017); 
B.V.Sc. & A.H. 
(This 
qualification 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
20th 
the 
after 
October, 2017);] 

1. Subs. by Notification No. S.O.1296(E), dated 08-03-2019. 

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University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 

2 

Abbreviation for 
registration 

3 

41. University of Udaipur. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  Animal 
Husbandry 

B. V.Sc. & A.H. 

42.  University  of  Agricultural  Sciences, 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B. V. Sc. 

Hebbal. 

43. Uttar Pradesh Agricultural University, 

Pant nagar. 

44. Utkal University 

45. Vikram University 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

46. Mohan Lal Sukhadia University 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandary 

B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

1[  2[47.  Sher-E-Kashmir  University  of 
Agricultural  Sciences  and  Technology, 
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.] 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B. V. Sc. &A. H...; 

B.  V.  Sc.  This 
qualification  shall 
be 
recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
for 
the purposes of the 
said  Act  when 
granted on or after 
12 January, 1990.] 

3[B.  V.  Sc.  &  A. 
H. 
This 
qualification  shall 
recognised 
be  a 
veterinary 
as 
qualification 
aforesaid 
only 
when  granted  on 
or  after 
the  1st 
April, 1981.] 

2[48.Himachal 

Krishi 
Vishvavidyala, College of Veterinary and 
Animal Sciences, Palampur (H. P.) 

Pradesh 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

1[49.  Birsa  Agricultural  University, 

Kanke, Ranchi (Bihar). 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandary 

1. Ins. by S. O. 823/93. 
2. Entries inserted by S. O. 823/93, renumbered as S. Nos. “47” and “48” respectively by S. O. 1165/95. 
3. Subs. by S. O. 268/97. 

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University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 
50.  Choudhari  Charan  Singh  Haryana 

Agricultural University,Hisar (Haryana). 

2 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

1[51.  West  Bengal  University  of  Animal 

and Fishery Sciences, Calcutta. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

52. Indra Gandhi Krishi 

Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

53. University of Agricultural 
Sciences, Dharwad 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science 

Abbreviation for 
registration 

be 

3 
B.  V.  Sc.  &  A.  H. 
This 
qualification 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
as 
qualification 
aforesaid  only  when 
granted  on  or  after 
the 
8th  October, 
1991.] 
B.  V.  Sc.  &  A.H. 
qualification 
This 
shall 
a 
recognised. 
veterinary 
qualification 
as 
aforesaid  only  when 
granted  on  or  after 
the  17th  April,  1995 
or 31-12-2000. 
B.V.Sc.&A.H 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid 
only when granted 
on or 
after the 27th 
December, 
1990 and on or 
before 31st 
October 2012.) 
B.V.Sc. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid 
only when granted on 
or 
after the 16th 
Apri1,1990.) 
B. V. Sc. &A. H 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized Veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid 
only when granted on 
or 
before the 18th 
November, 
1996). 

1. Ins. by S. O. 1411/96. 

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University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 
54. Patna University, Patna 

2 
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and 
Animal Husbandry 

55. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi 
Vidyapeeth, Akola 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

56. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural 
University, Hyderabad 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

Abbreviation for 
registration 
3 
B.V.Sc.& A.H 
This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
afore-said 
only when granted 
in the 
year 1961. 

B.V.Sc.&A.H 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid 
only when granted 
on or 
after the 6th 
Nov.,1995 and 
on or before 15th 
Oct.,2001.) 
B.V.Sc.& A.H 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid 
only when granted 
on or 
after the 26th 
Nov.,1998. 
This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
afore said 
only when granted 
on or 
before 31st of 
March 2006. 

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University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 
57. Marathwada Agricultural 
University, Parbhani 

2 
Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

58. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry  

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and 
Animal Husbandry 

59. University of Agricultural 
Sciences, Dharwad 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

Abbreviation for 
registration 
3 
B.V.Sc.& A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid 
only when granted 
in or 
after 1972. 
B.V.Sc.& A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid 
only when granted 
in or 
after the 25th 
November, 
1999.) 

B.V.Sc.&A.H 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid 
only when granted 
on or 
after the 19th 
November, 
1996) (This 
Qualification shall 
be a recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid only 
when granted on 
or before the 31st 
March, 2005). 

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University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 
60. University of Agricultural 
Sciences, Bangalore 

2 
Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

61. Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar H.P. 
Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, College of 
Veterinary Science, Palampur, 
H.P. 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

62. Sher-e-Kashmir University of 
Agricultural Science 
Technology, Jammu 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

63. Sher-e-Kashmir University of 
Agricultural Science 
Technology, Kashmir 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

30 

Abbreviation for 
registration 
3 
B. V. Sc. &A. H 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
afore-said 
only when granted 
on or 
after the 10th 
March, 2000.) 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or 
before the 
31st day of March, 
2005). 
B.V.Sc.&A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be 
a recognized 
veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or after 
the 23rd 
June, 2001) 
B.V.Sc.&A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or after 
the 
10th Feb., 2000) 
B.V.Sc.&A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or after 
the 
20th Sept., 1999). 

 
University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 

2 

64. Maharashtra Animal and Fishery 
Sciences University, Nagpur 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry. 

65. Dr. Balasahab Sawant Krishi 
Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

66. Central Agricultural University, 
Imphal, Manipur 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

1[67. Narendra Deva University of 
Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad 
(College of Veterinary Science and Animal 
Husbandry, Faizabad) 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

Abbreviation for 
registration 
3 

B.V.Sc.&A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or after 
the 11th February, 
2002.) 
B.V.Sc.&A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or after 
the 13th 
February, 2001.) 
B.V.Sc.&A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or after 
the 28.03.2003.) 
B.V.Sc.& A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or after 
the 17th July, 2004 
and before 5th 
August, 2019.)] 

1. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 4715(E), dated 24-09-2021. 

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University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 

68. Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & 
Fisheries Sciences University, 
Bidar in respect of Veterinary 
Colleges, Bangalore and Bidar 

2 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

Veterinary College, Shimoga 

Veterinary College, Hassan 

69. Anand Agricultural University 
Anand in respect of College of 
Veterinary Science and Animal 
Husbandry, Anand 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

70. Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada 
Agricultural University, 
Sardarkrushinagar in respect of 
College of Veterinary Science and 
Animal Husbandry, 
Sardarkrushinangar 

Bachelor 
Science 
Husbandry 
of Veterinary 
and Animal 

32 

Abbreviation for 
registration 
3 

B.V.Sc & A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid 
only when granted 
on or 
after the 01st April, 
2005.) 
B.V.Sc & A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid 
only when granted 
on or 
after the 24th 
August, 2011) 
B.V.Sc & A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification as 
aforesaid 
only when granted 
on or 
after the 24th 
August, 
2012.) 
B.V.Sc.&A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or after the 
01st 
May, 2004). 
B.V.Sc.&A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or after the 
1st 
May,2004). 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

in 

1 
 1[72. 
Sri  Venkateswara  Veterinary 
respect  of  constituent 
University 
Veterinary Colleges at Hyderabad, Tirupati 
and Gannavaram 
College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur 
College of Veterinary Science, Kortula 

2 
Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

73. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and 
Animal Sciences University, 
Ludhiana 
College of Veterinary Science, 
Ludhiana 
Khalsa College of Veterinary and 
Animal Sciences, Amritsar 

Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 
Bachelor of Veterinary 
Science and Animal 
Husbandry 

1. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 577(E), dated 19-02-2015. 

33 

be 

Abbreviation for 
registration 
3 
B.V.Sc. and A.H. 
qualification 
(This 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
after 
1st  April, 
2006.) 
B.V.Sc. and A.H. 
(This 
qualification 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  on 
5th 
after 
or 
October 2013.) 
B.V.Sc. and A.H. 
(This  qualification 
a 
shall 
recognised 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  on 
or 
5th 
after 
October 2013.);] 
B.V.Sc.&A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or after 
the 21st 
April, 2006). 
B.V.Sc.&A.H. 
(This qualification 
shall be a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification only 
when 
granted on or after 
the 27th 
July, 2015). 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 

2 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

1[74.  Swamy  Keshwanand  Rajasthan 
Agricultural University, Bikaner in respect 
of— 

(i)  College  of  Veterinary  and  Animal 

Sciences, Bikaner 

(ii)  Apollo  College  of  Veterinary 

Medicine, Jaipur 

Abbreviation for 
registration 

3 

B.V.Sc. & A.H. 

be 

(This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognised 
veterinary 
as 
qualification 
aforesaid 
only 
when  granted  on 
or  after  the  11th 
September,  2009 
and  on  or  before 
12th  May, 
the 
2010).] 

2[75. Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner in respect of— 

(i)  College  of  Veterinary  and  Animal 
Sciences, Bikaner 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

(ii)  Apollo  College 
Medicine, Jaipur 

of  Veterinary 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

B.V.Sc. & A.H. 

be 

(This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognised 
veterinary 
as 
qualification 
aforesaid 
only 
when  granted  on 
or  after  the  13th 
May, 2010). 

B.V.Sc. & A.H. 

be 

(This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognised 
veterinary 
as 
qualification 
aforesaid 
only 
when  granted  on 
or  after  the  13th 
May,  2010  and  on 
or 
the 
before 
24thJuly, 2015). 

1. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 2518(E), dated 25-09-2014. 
2. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 198(E), dated 18-01-2017. 

34 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 

2 

(iii)  Mahatma  Gandhi  College  of  Veterinary 
Sciences, Bharatpur 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  Animal 
Husbandry  Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

Abbreviation for 
registration 

3 

B.V.Sc.  &  A.H.  (This 
qualification  shall  be  a 
recognised  veterinary 
qualification 
as 
aforesaid  only  when 
granted  on  or  after  the 
19th January, 2011 and 
on  or  before  the  24th 
July, 2015).". 

(iv) Arawali Veterinary College, Sikar 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B.V.Sc. & A.H. 

and Animal Husbandry 

1[(v)  Mahatma  Jyotiba  Fule  College  of  Veterinary 
and Animal Sciences, Chomu, Jaipur 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  Animal 
Husbandry 

2[(vi)  College  of  Veterinary  and  Animal  Science, 
Navania, Udaipur 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  Animal 
Husbandry 

3[(vii)  Post  Graduate 
Education and Research, Jaipur 

Institute  of  Veterinary 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  Animal 
Husbandry 

4[(viii)  Apollo  College  of  Veterinary  Medicine, 
Jaipur 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  Animal 
Husbandry 

(This 
qualification 
shall  be  a  recognized 
veterinary qualification 
as aforesaid only when 
granted  on  or  after  the 
17th 
December, 
2014.". 

B.V.Sc & A.H. 

(This 
qualification 
shall  be  a  recognized 
veterinary qualification 
as aforesaid only when 
granted  on  or  after  the 
15th 
December, 
2014.).] 

B.V.  Sc.  &  A.H.  (This 
qualification  shall  be  a 
recognized  veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
after  8th  September, 
2018).] 

B.V.  Sc.  &  A.H.  (This 
qualification  shall  be  a 
recognised  veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
after 
31st  August, 
2020).] 

B.V.Sc.  &  A.H.  (This 
qualification  shall  be  a 
recognised  veterinary 
only 
qualification 
when  granted  on  or 
after 
the  1st  March 
2023.] 

1. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 2858(E), dated 31-08-2017. 
2. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 1146(E), dated 07-03-2019. 
3. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 1270(E), dated 20-04-2020. 
4. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 1456(E), dated 12-5-2020. 

35 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
Abbreviation for 
registration 

3 

B.V.Sc & A.H. 

be 

(This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognised 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  on 
or after the 1st day 
of January, 2011) 

B.V.Sc. & A.H. 

be 

(This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognised 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  on 
or  after 
the  1st 
December, 2010); 

B.V.Sc. & A.H. 

be 

(This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognised 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  on 
or  after  the  21st 
November, 2019).] 

B.V.Sc. & A.H. 

be 

(This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognized 
veterinary 
as 
qualification 
aforesaid 
only 
when  granted  on 
or after the 1st day 
November, 
of 
2012)] 

University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 

2 

76.  Madhya  Pradesh  Pashu  Chikitsa. 
Vigyan  Vishwavidyalaya, 
Jabalpurin 
respect of: -- 

(i) College of Veterinary Science and 

Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur 

(ii)  College  of  Veterinary  Science 

and Animal Husbandry, Mhow] 

1[78.  Lala  Lajpat  Rai  University  of 
Veterinary  and  Animal  Sciences,  Hisar 
State of Haryana, in respect of:- 

(i)  College  of  Veterinary  Sciences, 

Hisar, Haryana ; 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

(ii) 

International 

of 
Veterinary  Education  and  Research, 
Bahu Akbarpur, Rohtak, Haryana 

Institute 

2[79. 

Chhattisgarh 

Kamdhenu, 
Vishwavidyala Anjora, Durg in respect of:-
- 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

College of Veterinary Science and Animal 
Husbandry, Durg. 

1. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 43(E), dated 03-01-2019. 
2. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 989(E), dated 29-04-2010. 

36 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 
1[80.  Nanaji  Deshmukh  Veterinary 
Science University, Jabalpur in respect of:-
- 

(i)  College  of  Veterinary  Science  and 

Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur 

(ii)  College  of  Veterinary  Science  and 

Animal Husbandry, Mhow. 

2 
Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry. 

2[81.  Bihar  Agricultural  University, 
Sabour,  Bhagalpur,  in  respect  of  Bihar 
Veterinary College, Patna 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

4[82.  Navsari  Agricultural  University, 
Navsari College of Veterinary Science and 
Animal Husbandry, Navsari 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

83.  Tripura  University  in  respect  of 
Students admitted in College of Veterinary 
Science  and  Animal  Husbandry  at  R.K. 
Nagar, Agartala (Tripura) during 2009-10. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

5[83  A.  Tripura  University  in  respect  of 
Students admitted in College of Veterinary 
Science  and  Animal  Husbandry  at  R.K. 
Nagar, Agartala (Tripura) from 2012-13 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

1. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 770(E), dated 02-03-2017. 
2. Ins. by Notification  No. S.O.2662(E), Dated 30-08-2013. 
3. Subs. by Notification  No. S.O.1145(E), dated 07-03-2019. 
4. Ins. by Notification No. S.O.1022(E), Dated 02-04-2014. 
5. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 4233(E), dated 28-08-2018. 

37 

Abbreviation for 
registration 
3 

be 

be 

be 

B.V.Sc. & A.H. 
This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognised 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  on 
or 
after 
21.8.2012.] 
B.V.Sc. & A.H. 
This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  3[on 
or after 05.08.2011 
and  on  or  before 
12.06.2018].] 
B.v.Sc. & AH 
This  qualification 
a 
shall 
recognised 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  on 
or 
after 
16.1.2014.] 
B.V.Sc. & A.H. 
(This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognised 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  on 
September, 
3rd 
not 
and 
2014 
before or after this 
date).] 
B.V.Sc & A.H. 
(This 
qualification 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
after 28/07/2017).] 

be 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

1 
1[84. Junagarh Agricultural University in 
respect  of  College  of  Veterinary  Science 
and Animal Husbandry, Junagarh 

2 
Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

2[86.  Bihar  Animal  Science  University, 
Patna, Bihar in respect of Bihar Veterinary 
College, Patna. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

3[87.  ICAR-Indian  Veterinary  Research 
Institute,  Bareilly  in  the  State  of  Uttar 
Pradesh 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

be 

Abbreviation for 
registration 
3 
B.V.Sc. and A.H. 
(This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognised 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  on 
or  after  30th  June 
2013.).] 
B.V.Sc.  &  A.H. 
(This  qualification 
shall 
a 
recognised 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  on 
after 
or 
13.06.2018).] 
B.V.Sc.  &  A.H. 
(This  qualification 
a 
shall 
recognized 
veterinary 
qualification  only 
when  granted  on 
or  after  the  25th 
June 2020.] 

be 

be 

  4[88. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut in respect of- 

(i) College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Meerut.] 

DIPLOMAS 
1. Assam Veterinary College 

2. Bengal Veterinary College 

3. Bihar Veterinary College 
4. Bombay Veterinary College 
5. Madras Veterinary College 
6. Punjab Veterinary College 

G.V. Sc. 
G.V. Sc. & A.H. 

in  Veterinary  Science  and 

Graduate in Veterinary Science 
Graduate 
Animal Husbandry 
G.B.V.C. 
Graduate of Bengal Veterinary College 
G.V. Sc. 
Graduate in Veterinary Science 
G.B.V.C. 
Graduate of Bihar Veterinary College 
Graduate of Bombay Veterinary College  G.B.V.C. 
G.M.V.C. 
Graduate of Madras Veterinary College 
L.V.P. 
Licensed 
Veterinary 
(Conferred before 15-8-1947) 

Practitioner 

1. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 577(E), dated 19-02-2015. 
2. Ins. by Notification No. S.O.1145(E), dated 07-03-2019. 
3. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 283(E), dated 20-1-2020. 
4. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 847(E), dated 23-02-2021. 

38 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
University or veterinary institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

Abbreviation 
registration 

for 

1 

2 

3 

B.V.Sc.  &  A.H. 
(This  Qualification 
shall be a recognized 
veterinary 
only 
qualification 
when  granted  on  or 
after  the  5th  August, 
2019.] 

B.V.Sc. & A.H. 

(This 
qualification 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
only 
qualification 
when granted on 3rd 
September, 
2014 
and  not  before  or 
after this date).] 

B.V.Sc. and A.H. 

(This 
qualification 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
after 
June 
30th 
2013.).] 

B.V.Sc. and A.H. 

(This 
qualification 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
the 
after 
22.11.2014). 

B.V.Sc. and A.H. 

(This 
qualification 
shall be a recognised 
veterinary 
qualification 
only 
when  granted  on  or 
after 22.11.2014).] 

1[89. 

Acharya 

Narendra 

Deva 
University of Agriculture and Technology, 
Kumarganj,  Ayodhya,  Uttar  Pradesh  in 
respect  of  College  of  Veterinary  Science 
and Animal Husbandry, Ayodhya. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

2[83.  Tripura  University  in  respect  of 
Students admitted in College of Veterinary 
Science  and  Animal  Husbandry  at  R.K. 
Nagar, Agartala (Tripura) during 2009-10. 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

3[84. Junagarh Agricultural University in 
respect  of  College  of  Veterinary  Science 
and Animal Husbandry, Junagarh 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry 

4[85  5[P.  V.  Narsimha  Rao  Telangana 
Veterinary  University],  Hyderabad 
in 
respect of Colleges namely:- 

Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 
Animal Husbandry. 

(i)  College  of  Veterinary  Sciences, 

Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 

(ii)  College  of  Veterinary  Sciences, 

Korutla, District Karimnagar 

1. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 4715(E) Dated 24-09-2021. 
2. Ins. by Notification No. S.O.3318(E) Dated 30-12-2014. 
3. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 577(E), Dated 19-02-2015. 
4. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 1096(E), dated 26-02-2016. 
5. Subs. by Notification No. S.O.341(E), dated 02-02-2017 

39 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
THE SECOND SCHEDULE 

[See section 2(e) and section 16] 

RECOGNISED VETERINARY QUALIFICATIONS GRANTED BY INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE INDIA 

Country and Institution 

Recognised veterinary qualification 

Abbreviation for registration 

1 

2 

3 

UNITED KINGDOM 
1. Royal College of Veterinary 

Surgeons 

2. University of Bristol 

3. University of Cambridge 

4. University of Edinburgh 

5. University of Glasgow 

Member  of  the  Royal  College  of 

M.R.C.V.S. 

Veterinary Surgeons. 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

B.V. Sc. 

B.V. Sc. 

B.V. Sc. 

B.V. Sc. 

B.V. Sc. 

6. University of Liverpool 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science 

7. University of London 

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine 

B. Vet. Med. 

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 

8. University of Dublin 

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine 

9. National University of Ireland  Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine 

B.V.M. 

B.V.M. 

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