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Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry

BVSc&AH ·
Bachelors
·
5 years

Institutions offering BVSc&AH

Currently, 2 institutions offer Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSc&AH) under Purbanchal University in Nepal with 1 of them offering in Chitwan district.
Nepal Polytechnic Institute
Nepal Polytechnic Institute
Himalayan College of Agriculture Science and Technology
Himalayan College of Agriculture Science and Technology

There are many job opportunities for veterinary graduates in the governmental and non-governmental and private institutions /industries in Nepal. Enough options are there for running own livestock product-based enterprises and /or private consultancy /advisory services. 

Veterinary Doctors are closely associated with different livestock production-related problems, which are beyond the knowledge and skill of our farmers. The livestock production system both in the rural and commercial sectors cannot be productive and effective without veterinary Support.
 
Knowledge-based production and health management support can make the enterprise successful. Production of clean and hygienic livestock product is essential for general health and nutrition of the population. Prevention of zoonotic diseases if another important field related with public health and eventually make the saying "Healthy Animal , Healthy Man , And Healthy Nation" a reality. Indeed, this is the ultimate goal of the nation.

Eligibility

  • The candidate must have passed:

  • School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XII with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English) with GPA 2.40 or 50% marks from any recognized university or Board.

    OR

  • +2 Science or I. Sc./PCL with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English with GPA 2.40 or 50% marks from any recognized university or Board.

    OR

  • Diploma in Animal Science or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English with GPA 2.40 or 50% marks from any recognized university or Board.

    OR

  • A Level with Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology with GPA 2.40 or 50% marks from any recognized university or Board.

Curricular Structure

FIRST YEAR, FIRST SEMESTER

Code Course Cr.Hrs
VAN-111 Gross Anatomy I 4
VPY-111 Veterinary Physiology I 3
VBC-111 General Veterinary Biochemistry 3
AGB-111 Biostatistics and Computer Application 3
LPM-111 General Live-stock Management 2
LPM-112 Fodder Production Grassland Management 2
AHE-111 Sociology and Principles of Veterinary and A.H. Extension 2
  Total 20

FIRST YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER

Code Course Cr.Hrs
VAN-122 Gross Anatomy II 3
VAN-123 Gross Anatomy III 2
VPY-122 Veterinary Physiology II 3
VBC-122 Physiology Chemistry 3
VBC-123 Introduction to Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2
AGB-122 Principle of Genetic and Population Genetics 3
LPM-123 Animal Housing Sanitation 2
AHE-122 Livestock Economics, Marketing and Business Management 3
  Total 21

SECOND YEAR, THIRD SEMESTER

Code Course Cr.Hrs
VAN-214 Histology and Embryology 4
VPY-213 Veterinary Physiology III 3
ANU-211 Principles of Animal Nutrition 3
ANU-212 Evaluation of Feedstuff and Feed Technology 2
VPA-211 General Veterinary Parasitology 2
VMC-211 General Veterinary Microbiology 3
VPL-211 General Veterinary Pathology 3
AGB-213 Principles of Animal Breeding 2
  Total 22

SECOND YEAR, FOURTH SEMESTER

Code Course Cr. Hrs
VAN-225 Applied Anatomy 2
VPY-224 Veterinary Physiology 2
ANU-223 Applied Nutrition-I 3
ANU-224 Applied Nutrition-II 2
VPA-222 Veterinary Helminthology 3
VMC-222 Veterinary Immunology and Serology 3
VPL-222 Systemic Pathology 3
AGB-224 Livestock Breeding System 2
  Total 21

THIRD YEAR, FIFTH SEMESTER

Code Course Cr.Hrs
VPT-311 General and C.N.S. Pharmacology 3
VPA-313 Veterinary Entomology and Acarology 2
VMC-313 Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology 3
VPL-313 Special Pathology 3
VPH-311 Veterinary Public Health (Milk Hygiene and Public Health) 2
LPM-314 Swine/Equine/Yak Production and Management 2
LPM-315 Wild and Zoo Animal Health Care and Management / Fish Production 2
LPM-316 Laboratory animals/Rabbit/Fur Animal Mgmt, and Pet Animal Care 2
LPT-311 Milk and Milk Products Technology 2
  Total 21

THIRD YEAR, SIXTH SEMESTER

Code Course Cr.hrs
VPT-322 Autonomic and Systemic Pharmacology 3
VPA-324 Veterinary Protozoology 3
VMC-324 General and System Veterinary Virology 3
VPL-325 Special Pathology - II 3
VPH-322 Meat Hygiene and Public Health 2
LPM-327 Sheep and Goat Production and Management 2
LPM-328 Avian Production and Management 3
LPT-322 Abattoir Practices and Animal By-Products Technology 2
  Total 21

FOURTH YEAR, SEVENTH SEMESTER

Code Course Cr. Hrs
LPM-419 Livestock Production and Management (Cattle and Buffalo Production and Management) 2
VPH-413 Veterinary Public Health (Zoonoses and Human Health) 2
VPH-414 Veterinary Public Health & Environmental Hygiene 2
LPT-412 Livestock Product Technology (Meat & Meat Products Technology) 2
VSR-411 Surgery and Radiology (General Surgery and Anaesthesiology) 3
VEP-411 Veterinary Epidemiology (Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Veterinary Medicine) 2
AHE-413 Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension (Extension Techniques in Veterinary Practice and Livestock Production) 2
VPT-413 Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology (Chemotherapy) 3
VBC-414 Veterinary Biochemistry (Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry) 2
  Total 20

FOURTH YEAR, EIGHTH SEMESTER

Code Course Cr. Hrs.
VPT-424 Veterinary Toxicology 3
VOG-421 Gynaecology & Obstetrics 4
VSR-422 Radiology Regional
and Clinical Surgery-I		 4
VCM-421 Clinical Veterinary Medicine-I
(General & Systemic)		 4
VEP-422 Preventive Veterinary Medicine-I
(Bacterial, Viral & Fungal diseases)		 4
VFC-421 Veterinary Field Clinic
(Veterinary Practice and Management)		 2
VLD -421 Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosis-I
(Clinics)		 2
  Total 23

FIFTH YEAR, NINTH SEMESTER

Code Course Cr.Hrs.
VOG-512 Andrology and Artificial Insemination 4
VSR-513 Regional & Clinical Surgery-II
and Lameness		 4
VCM-512 Clinical Vet. Medicine-II 4
VCM-513 Vet. Ethics and Jurisprudence 1
VEP-513 Preventive Vet. Medicine-II 4
VPW-511 Veterinary Proposal Writing 1
VAW-511 Veterinary Animal Welfare 1
VFC-512 Project Work on Veterinary Field Clinic-II 2
CAVM -511 Alternative Veterinary Medicine Non Credit
  Total 21

FIFTH YEAR, TENTH SEMESTER 

Code Course Credit Hrs.
VIP-520 Veterinary Internship Programme
(Field work - 6 and Seminar - 2)		 8