The candidate must have obtained B.V.Sc.&A.H. degree from a college recognized by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) and that college must be within the list of VCI Schedule of recognized veterinary colleges /institutes.

The candidates must have completed Master's programme and result notified. However, the candidates who have completed all the requirements for Master's programme and have passed the viva-voce examination may also be considered for admission in order of their merit in the entrance test. If the Master's degree and transcript are not issued to them by the University till the date of counseling, they shall have to produce a certificate from the Dean, Post-graduate Studies/Registrar of their University indicating the OGPA and date of qualifying the viva-voce examination.

The minimum educational eligibility for admission of fresh as well as in-service candidates shall be 70% marks (where OGPA is not given) or an Overall Grade Point Average of 7.0 (10.00 basis) in M.V.Sc. in the subject concerned from a VCI recognized veterinary college/institute.

Such candidates who have not obtained B.V.Sc.&A.H. and Master’s degree from a veterinary college/institute recognized by VCI will not be eligible for the entrance test and no admit card will be issued to them.

The candidate must be registered with the State Veterinary Council

LUVAS offers three-years long full-time Ph.D. programs in 16 specializations of Veterinary Science. The course details are as follows: 

Following are the research areas in Ph.D. programs at LUVAS: 

• Animal Biotechnology
• Animal Genetics and Breeding
• Animal Nutrition
• Livestock Production Management
• Veterinary Anatomy
• Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education
• Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics
• Veterinary Immunology
• Veterinary Medicine
• Veterinary Microbiology
• Veterinary Parasitology
• Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Veterinary Physiology
• Veterinary Biochemistry
• Veterinary Public Health Epidemiology
• Veterinary Surgery & Radiology

LUVAS Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria 

• The Applicants for Ph.D. programs must hold a B.V.Sc & AH degree from a recognized college by Veterinary Council of India. 
• He/she should have a Master's degree and the results of that must be declared before the date of counseling. 
• In case the Master's degree transcript isn't issued, they will have to provide a certificate of their Postgraduate studies.
• They must have obtained at least 65% aggregate marks in their M.V.Sc. course.
• Those candidates, who don't hold a B.V.Sc. & A.H and M.V.Sc. degree aren't eligible.

LUVAS Ph.D. Selection Criteria

• The institute doesn't ask for any entrance examination to get admission in Ph.D. programs. 
• The selection of Ph.D. programs will be based on merit.