THE INDIAN VETERINARY COUNCIL ACT, 1984
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
SECTIONS
Short titles, extent and commencement.
Definitions.
CHAPTER II
INDIAN VETERINARY COUNCIL
Establishment and composition of the Council.
Mode of election of members.
Term of office of President, Vice-President and members.
Cessation of membership.
Casual vacancies.
Resignation.
Meetings of the Council.
Vacancies in the Council not to invalidate acts, etc.
Appointment of Secretary and other officers or servants.
Executive Committee and other Committees.
Fees and allowances.
Information to be furnished by the Council and publication thereof.
Recognition of veterinary qualifications granted by veterinary institutions in India.
Recognition of veterinary qualifications granted by veterinary institutions in countries with
which there is a scheme of reciprocity.
veterinary institutions in countries with which there is no scheme of reciprocity.
Power to require information as to courses of study and examinations.
Inspection of veterinary institutions and examinations.
Appointment of visitors.
Withdrawal of recognition.
Minimum standards of veterinary education.
CHAPTER III
INDIAN VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS REGISTER
Indian veterinary practitioners register.
Registration in the Indian veterinary practitioners register.
1
SECTIONS
Issue of certificate of registration.
Registration of additional qualifications.
Removal of names from the Indian veterinary practitioners register.
Person enrolled on Indian veterinary practitioners register to notify change of place of
residence or practice.
CHAPTER IV
PRIVILEGES OF REGISTERED VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS
Privileges of persons, who are enrolled on the Indian veterinary practitioners register.
Right of persons who are enrolled on the Indian veterinary practitioners register.
Professional conduct.
CHAPTER V
DISCIPLINE
CHAPTER VI
STATE VETERINARY COUNCILS
Inter-State agreements.
Composition of Joint State Veterinary Councils.
Incorporation of State Veterinary Councils.
President.
Mode of elections.
Terms of office and causal vacancies.
Resignation.
Executive and other Committees.
Fees and allowances.
Appointment of Registrar and other officers or servants.
Information to be furnished by State Veterinary Council.
CHAPTER VII
REGISTRATION
Preparation and maintenance of State veterinary practitioners register.
First preparation of register.
Qualifications for entry on preparation of register.
Scrutiny of applications for registration.
Renewal fees.
Removal from the register.
Restoration to State veterinary register.
Printing of State veterinary register.
2
CHAPTER VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTIONS
Transfer of registration.
Bar of jurisdiction.
Issue of duplicate certificates.
Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered.
Misuse of titles.
Practice by unregistered persons.
Failure to surrender certificate of registration.
Cognizance of offence.
Bar of suit and other legal proceedings.
Payment of part of fees to Council.
Accounts and audit.
Appointment of Commission of Inquiry.
Power of Central Government to make rules.
Power of State Government to make rules.
Power to make regulations.
Repeal and saving.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE.
THE SECOND SCHEDULE.
3
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
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.
(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;
4
(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
(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.
5
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.
(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.
(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.
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.
(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.
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.
6
(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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
(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.
7
(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.
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.
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.
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.
8
(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.
(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.
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.
9
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
(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.
Provided that the Secretary is satisfied that the person concerned possesses a recognised veterinary
qualification.
(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.
10
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
11
CHAPTER V
DISCIPLINE
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
(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.
(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.
12
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
13
(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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
(2) The State Government may publish in such manner as it thinks fit any report, copy or abstract
furnished to it under this section.
14
CHAPTER VII
REGISTRATION
(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.
(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.
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.
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:
15
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.
(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.
(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
16
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.
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.
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
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.
register shall be called in question in any court.
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.
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.
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,
17
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
18
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).
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.
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;
19
(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.
(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
20
modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that regulation.
21
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
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
B. V. Sc. & A.H.
B. V. Sc.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
B. V. Sc. & A.H.
B. V. Sc. & A.H.
B. V. sc. & A.H.
Animal Husbandry
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
B. V. Sc. & A.H.
Bachelor of Science (Vety.)
B.Sc. (Vet.)
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
B. V. Sc. & A.H.
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.
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.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
B. V. Sc. & A.H.
Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
B. V. Sc. & A.H.
Gujarat Agricultural University
Haryana Agricultural University
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.
22
University or veterinary institution
Recognised veterinary qualification
1
2
Abbreviation for registration
3
Vidyalaya
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
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
B. V. Sc.
B. V. Sc.
Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
University of Madras
Magadh University
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.
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.
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.
Bachelor of Science (Vety.)
B. Sc. (Vet.)
Technology
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.
Punjab
University
Lahore
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
B. V. Sc.
(1942—Aug.1947)
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
B. V. Sc.
54)
Punjab University, Chandigarh
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
B. V. Sc.
(1984—62)
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
B. V. Sc. & A.H.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
B. V. Sc. & A.H.
23
University or veterinary institution
Recognised veterinary qualification
1
2
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
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
B. V. Sc. & A.H.
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.
Ranchi University
Sardar Patel University
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
B. V. Sc. & A.H.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
B. V. Sc.
24
University or veterinary institution
Recognised veterinary qualification
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
1
2
(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);]
25
University or veterinary institution
Recognised veterinary qualification
1
2
Abbreviation for registration
3
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
B. V.Sc. & A.H.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
B. V. Sc.
Hebbal.
Pant nagar.
Utkal University
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.
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
26
University or veterinary institution
Recognised veterinary qualification
1
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
Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
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).
27
University or veterinary institution
Recognised veterinary qualification
1
2 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.& 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.
28
University or veterinary institution
Recognised veterinary qualification
1
2 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.& 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).
29
University or veterinary institution
Recognised veterinary qualification
1
2 Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
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
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
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.)]
31
University or veterinary institution
Recognised veterinary qualification
1
2
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
Veterinary College, Shimoga
Veterinary College, Hassan
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
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
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
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).
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.]
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
(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,
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Durg.
36
University or veterinary institution
Recognised veterinary qualification
1 1[80. Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary
(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
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
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
Assam Veterinary College
Bengal Veterinary College
Bihar Veterinary College
Bombay Veterinary College
Madras Veterinary College
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
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
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
Surgeons
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
University of Edinburgh
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.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
B. Vet. Med.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
B.V.M.
B.V.M.
40