Eligibility Criteria — B.V.Sc. & A.H.
Admission norms as prescribed under VCI Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education Regulations, 2016
Regulations, 2016
Part III — Clauses 6 & 7
(General Category)
General Category
SC / ST / OBC
VCI Reserved Seats
Age Criteria
Minimum and maximum age requirements for admission — Regulation 6(a)
Candidates must be a minimum of 17 years and not exceed 25 years of age on or before 31st December of the year of admission to the 1st year of B.V.Sc. & A.H. course.
A relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit is provided. The maximum permissible age is therefore 30 years for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, or Other Backward Classes.
Qualifying Examination
Required subjects and educational background — Regulation 6(b)
Candidates must have passed 10+2 (or equivalent Intermediate Science examination) from a recognized Indian University or Board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English as a core course, including a practical test in each science subject.
Candidates educated outside India must have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English up to the 12th Standard level with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of these subjects.
Minimum Marks Required
Category-wise marks at qualifying examination — Regulation 7(3) & 7(4)
| Category | Subjects (Aggregate) | Minimum Marks | Qualification Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Category | English + Physics + Chemistry + Biology | 50% | Must qualify in each subject individually |
| SC / ST / OBC | English + Physics + Chemistry + Biology | 47.5% | 5% relaxation on general category requirement |
| Abroad-Educated Candidates | PCB + English (12th Standard level) | 50% | Aggregate of the four subjects |
| Sponsored Candidates | As per General Category norms | 50% | Must qualify general category admission procedure |
Selection Process & VCI All-India Quota
Seat reservation and competitive examination norms — Regulation 7(1) & 7(8)
Admission to B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree courses in government or private colleges shall only be on the basis of merit through a competitive entrance examination conducted by the University, State Government, or Veterinary Council of India. Reservation policy shall be as per Government of India norms for VCI seats and as per respective State policy for State seats.
15% of the total seats in each recognized veterinary college (listed in the First Schedule of the Act) shall be reserved for all-India candidates, filled through the Common Entrance Examination. Within this quota, seats for SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and OBC candidates shall be reserved as per Government of India policy.
Candidates selected through the all-India quota must report to the allotted institution by 15th September of that year. Vacant seats may be filled by the college or university by 30th September, which is the final cut-off date — no admission shall be made thereafter.
Special Category Candidates
Provisions for bilateral exchange, sponsored, and SC/ST candidates — Regulation 7(4), 7(6) & 7(7)
- SC/ST Unfilled Seats: If reserved seats for SC/ST candidates in any State cannot be filled due to insufficient eligible candidates from that State, such vacancies shall be filled on an all-India basis with SC/ST students obtaining not less than the prescribed minimum pass percentage (47.5%).
- Sponsored Candidates: Sponsored candidates must qualify the same admission procedure as General Category candidates and are not given any relaxation in selection criteria.
- Bilateral Exchange Programme: Admission of candidates under bilateral exchange programmes shall be regulated by the Veterinary Council of India or on the recommendation of the Government of India.
- Post-Admission Reporting: After final admissions, each veterinary college shall submit the list of students admitted in the 1st Professional of B.V.Sc. & A.H. programme, and similarly the list of passing-out students, to the Veterinary Council of India.
Disability Criteria
Conditions that may restrict admission — Regulation 7(10) & 7(11)
Candidates with the following disabilities shall not be permitted admission to the B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree course, including those admitted under the 15% VCI reserved quota, as these conditions may interfere with the performance of veterinary duties:
Admission Process at a Glance
Step-by-step overview of the selection pathway