Bombay Veterinary College Admission 2023: Courses, Eligibility, Cut Off

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Government College

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The Bombay Veterinary College was established in the year 1886 and inaugurated by Professor J.H Steel, the father of modern veterinary education in India. The college is affiliated to the Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Sciences University and located in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Bombay Veterinary College offers undergraduate (B.V.Sc), postgraduate (M.V.Sc), doctorate (Ph.D) as well as distance learning programmes in veterinary science and animal husbandry.

Admissions to the undergraduate course take place through the MHT-CET conducted by the state of Maharashtra.
Candidates seeking admission to the postgraduate course must obtain B.V.Sc and A.H degree or equivalent with minimum 6.00 CGPA out of a total of 10.00 CGPA to be eligible.
Reserve category candidates must secure at least 5.50 CGPA out of 10.00 CGPA.
Ph.D candidates must have secured at a minimum of 7.00 CGPA (6.50 CGPA for reserved category) out of 10.00 CGPA in their M.V.Sc examinations to be eligible for an entrance exam conducted by the institute.
The entrance exam is followed by a personal interview at the Bombay Veterinary College.
Candidates who score at least 50% (40% for reserved category) in entrance exam and interview taken together are considered eligible for admission to the Ph.D course.
Those who have passed B.V.Sc and A.H degree from colleges under the Maharashtra Animals and Fisheries Sciences University and are domiciled in Maharashtra are admitted under R and S quota seats.
The application forms and prospectus can be obtained from the college admissions office for a fee of Rs. 500 to be paid by cash or demand draft in favour of “Comptroller, MAFSU, Nagpur” payable at Nagpur.

Bombay Veterinary College Admission Highlights Table:

Name of the college	Bombay Veterinary College
University Type	State
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance-based, Admission test
Application Mode	Offline
Name of Entrance	MHT CET
Entrance Mode	Offline
Counselling	State
Scholarship	No

Bombay Veterinary College Undergraduate Admission 2023

The B.V.Sc and A.H course offered by Bombay Veterinary College is a full-time, 5 year duration programme, which follows the syllabus prescribed by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI).

Candidates who have completed 10+2 with minimum 50% marks from a recognized higher secondary board are eligible for admission to this programme. Candidates must have Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English as compulsory subjects (as specified by VCI).

Admission to the undergraduate course is entrance based. Candidates must appear for and produce scores obtained in the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET). Counselling conducted by DTE, the body administering MHT CET must be mandatorily attended by the applicants to gain admission at Bombay Veterinary College.

List of Courses:

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.V.Sc	Animal Husbandry Extension Education	Minimum 50% in 10+2 examination from any recognized higher secondary board with Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English as compulsory subjects	10+2 marks, MHT CET score.
	Veterinary Anatomy and Histology
	Veterinary Physiology
	Animal Genetics and Biochemistry
	Livestock Production and Management
	Livestock Product Technology
	Veterinary Pathology
	Veterinary Parasitology
	Veterinary Microbiology
	Animal Nutrition
	Poultry Science Veterinary
	Pharmacology and Toxicology
	Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
	Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
	Veterinary Medicine
	Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

Key Points:-

Candidates are selected on the basis of their 10^th standard and 10+2 marks as well as scores obtained in CET.
Students have to go through an internship of 6 months as a part of the course.
They have to complete 188 credit courses spread over a duration of 10 semesters.

Bombay Veterinary College Postgraduate Admission 2023

The postgraduate (M.V.Sc) course offered by BVC is of 2 years duration comprising of 4 semesters and degree is awarded by the Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (MAFSU). Candidates who have secured at least 6.00 CGPA out of 10.00 CGPA (5.00 CGPA for reserved category) in B.V.Sc and A.H or equivalent degree from a recognized university are eligible to apply for this programme.

Candidates are evaluated on the basis marks obtained in 10+2 and graduation. Application forms obtained from the university or downloaded from www.mafsu.in must be duly filled and sent along with the necessary documents.

A provisional merit list is displayed at the university website and by the constituent colleges after taking into account a student’s academic merit and general reservation criteria. Final merit list is released after grievances are redressed by a competent authority.

List of Courses:

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
M.V.Sc	Animal Husbandry Extension Education	Minimum 60% marks/ 6.00 CGPA (5.50 CGPA for reserved category) in B.V.Sc and A.H or equivalent examination.	10+2 and graduation marks.
	Veterinary Anatomy and Histology
	Veterinary Physiology
	Animal Genetics and Biochemistry
	Livestock Production and Management
	Livestock Product Technology
	Veterinary Pathology
	Veterinary Parasitology
	Veterinary Microbiology
	Animal Nutrition
	Poultry Science Veterinary
	Pharmacology and Toxicology
	Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
	Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
	Veterinary Medicine
	Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

Key Points

Maximum student intake for the M.V.Sc course is 42.
Total fee for the course is Rs. 10, 500 for general category candidates, Rs. 10, 700 for Other State and Rs. 3000 for reserved category candidates.
NRI/PIO/FN candidates must pay an additional U.S.D 5000 per semester.

Bombay Veterinary College Ph.D Admission 2023

Candidates applying to the Ph.D course offered by BVC must score at least 7 CGPA out of 10.00 CGPA (6. 50 CGPA for reserved category) in M.V.Sc or equivalent degree to be eligible for the entrance exam conducted by the institute.

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria have to appear for an entrance exam and a personal interview round at the college. Those who score at least 50% (40% for reserved category) in the aggregate of entrance test and the interview are offered admission to the doctorate programme.

Application forms can be obtained from the university or downloaded from the university website www.mafsu.in for a payment of Rs. 500 (Rs. 300 for reserved category) by DD in favour of “Comptroller, MAFSU, Nagpur” payable at Nagpur.

List of Courses:

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
Ph.D	Animal Husbandry Extension Education	Minimum 60% marks/ 7.00 CGPA (5.50 CGPA for reserved category) in M.V.Sc or equivalent examination.	Graduation and PG marks, entrance test score and performance in interview.
	Veterinary Anatomy and Histology
	Veterinary Physiology
	Animal Genetics and Biochemistry
	Livestock Production and Management
	Livestock Product Technology
	Veterinary Pathology
	Veterinary Parasitology
	Veterinary Microbiology
	Animal Nutrition
	Poultry Science Veterinary
	Pharmacology and Toxicology
	Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
	Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
	Veterinary Medicine
	Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

Key Points

The minimum residency period for Ph.D is 3 years.
Students have to conduct research over at least 4 semesters of 35 credits and write a thesis which is evaluated by external examiners.
Ph.D is offered in 10 different subjects.

Bombay Veterinary College, Application Process

The application forms can be obtained from the college administrative office or downloaded from the university website www.mafsu.in.
Candidates need to send a demand draft of Rs. 500 (Rs. 300 for reserved category) in favour of “Comptroller, MAFSU, Nagpur” payable at Nagpur.
The forms duly filled must contain academic information such as 10^th, 12^th, graduation and post graduation percentage marks (if applicable) and information about a candidate’s category (General/SC/ST/OBC/PH).
The application forms must be sent along with the following supporting documents:

Photocopies of 10^th, 12^th, B.V.Sc and A.H/equivalent and M.V.Sc/equivalent mark sheets.
Photocopies of Provisional B.V.Sc/equivalent mark sheet (if applicable).
Photocopies of Provisional M.V.Sc/equivalent mark sheet (if applicable).
Photocopies of College Leaving/Transfer Certificate of last college attended.
Photocopies of Domicile Certificate (if applicable).
Photocopies of CET score card (if applicable).

Certificates for additional weightage:-

Photocopies of Caste Certificate/Caste Validity Certificate.
Photocopies of Creamy Layer Certificate for VJ/DT (a), NT (b), NT(c), NT (d), OBC and SBC category.
Photocopies of Certificate of Agriculturist/ Freedom Fighter/ Defence Personnel/ Project Displaced Person or Physically Handicapped.

Students must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) if they are employed.
NRI/FN/PIO candidates must submit photocopies of passport and visa along with the application form and other prescribed documents.
Applications must be made through their respective embassies and sent to Assistant Director General (HRD), Educational Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi.

Bombay Veterinary College Reservations

Candidates who have studied in any college under MAFSU and are domiciled in Maharashtra are eligible for admission under “R” and “S” quota. Those who have completed their graduation from colleges outside the state of Maharashtra but whose parents are domiciled in Maharashtra are admitted under “S” quota.

Applicants who have studied in colleges under MAFSU but are domiciled outside Maharashtra are taken under Other State (OS) quota not amounting to more than 2%. 50% seats are reserved for candidates who have studied in Maharashtra and domiciled in the state of Maharashtra. Rest of the 50% seats are for other categories shown in the table below:-