College of Veterinary & Animal Science Admission 2025: Eligibility, Application, Fees & Last Dates

College of Veterinary and Animal Science Bikaner (formerly known as Rajasthan Veterinary College), established in 1954, is a constituent college of Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS). The institute offers over 60 UG and PG programmes in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. CVAS Bikaner admission is entrance-based.

CVAS Bikaner Admission Process 2021: Fast Facts

CVAS Bikaner offers Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) at UG, Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc) at PG and PhD at doctorate level. Apart from these, the institute offers Diploma programme at pre-undergraduate level to students after Class 12. 

UG Courses

• To apply for BVSc, candidates must have passed Class 12 in PCB stream
• Admission to BVSc is based on the marks obtained in Rajasthan Pre Veterinary Test (RPVT) conducted by RAJUVAS

PG Courses

• For PG courses, candidates must appear for Pre-PG Entrance Examination (PPEE) conducted by RAJUVAS
• Candidates, who have qualified for JRF of ICAR/foreign nationals sponsored by ICAR/GOI, are exempted from the entrance exam and called directly for personal interview (PI)

PhD Courses

• Candidates must have passed their master’s degree to be eligible for PhD programme
• For PhD admission, candidates must appear for PPEE conducted by RAJUVAS Bikaner

CVAS Bikaner BVSc & AH Admission 2021

At UG level, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bikaner (CVAS) offers BVSc and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH) to aspirants who wish to pursue their career in the field of Animal Science. The course duration of the programme is five years.

Selection criteria: Final admission to BVSc & AH is based on the scores obtained in RPVT conducted by RAJUVAS.

Course Name	Seat Intake	Eligibility Criteria
BVSc & AH	80	Qualifying exam: RPVT  Candidate must have passed Class 12 or equivalent with not less than pass 50% aggregate in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognised board. However, in case of SC/ST candidates, minimum aggregate required is 40%

Note:

• 85% of the sanctioned seats are reserved for Rajasthan domicile candidates
• Rest 15% of the seats are open for All India Competitive Examination (AICE)

CVAS Bikaner MVSc Admission 2021

At postgraduate level, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bikaner offers MVSc in 16 specialisations. The course duration of both the programmes is two years.

Selection criteria: Final admission to MVSc is based on the scores obtained in PPEE conducted by RAJUVAS. The following categories are exempted from appearing for PPEE:

• ICAR nominee seats
• SRF of ICAR/foreign nationals sponsored by ICAR/GOI qualified candidates
• Candidates of the members in-service at RAJUVAS
• Government of Rajasthan (GOR) deputed field extension functionaries

MVSc
Specialisation	Seat Intake	Eligibility Criteria
Veterinary Surgery and Radiology	07	Qualifying exam: PPEE  BVSc and AH degree with not less than 6/10 OGPA/ 60% aggregate or equivalent for general category candidates and 5.5/10 OGPA/ 55% aggregate or equivalent for OBC/ SC/ ST/ category candidates
Animal Genetics and Breeding	05
Livestock Production and Management	05
Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence	05
Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine	05
Veterinary Pathology	05	Qualifying exam: PPEE  BVSc and AH degree with not less than 6/10 OGPA/ 60% aggregate or equivalent for general category candidates and 5.5/10 OGPA/ 55% aggregate or equivalent for OBC/ SC/ ST/ category candidates
Veterinary Anatomy and Histology	04
Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics	04
Veterinary Microbiology	04
Animal Nutrition	03
Veterinary Physiology	03
Animal Biotechnology	02	Qualifying exam: PPEE  BVSc and AH degree with not less than 6/10 OGPA/ 60% aggregate or equivalent for general category candidates and 5.5/10 OGPA/ 55% aggregate or equivalent for OBC/ SC/ ST/ category candidates
Livestock Product Technology	02
Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension	02
Veterinary Biochemistry	02
Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology	02
Veterinary Parasitology	02
Veterinary Public Health	02

Check all MVSc specialisations, fees and students’ ratings

CVAS Bikaner PhD Admission 2021

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bikaner offers PhD programme in 13 specialisations to candidates who aspire to study research in the disciplines of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry. The minimum course duration of the programme is three years.

 Selection criteria: Final admission is based on the scores obtained in PPEE conducted by RAJUVAS, followed by a PI round. The following categories are exempted from appearing for PPEE:

• ICAR nominee seats
• SRF of ICAR/foreign nationals sponsored by ICAR/GOI qualified candidates
• Candidates of the members in-service at RAJUVAS

PhD
Specialisation	Seat Intake	Eligibility Criteria
Animal Biotechnology	04	Qualifying exam: PPEE  Master’s degree in related subject from RAJUVAS Bikaner, or an examination declared equivalent with not less than 6.5/10 or equivalent OGPA/percentage for general category candidates and 6/10 or equivalent OGPA/percentage for SC/ ST/OBC category OR MVSc degree in Veterinary Physiology/ Veterinary Biochemistry and Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Obstetrics and Gynecology/ Animal Genetics and Breeding/ Animal Nutrition OR MTech/ MSc in Biotechnology or Animal Biotechnology will be eligible
Animal Genetics and Breeding	03
Veterinary Microbiology	03
Veterinary Surgery and Radiology	03
Animal Nutrition	02
Livestock Production and Management	02
Veterinary Medicine	02
Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynaecology	02
Veterinary Pathology	02
Veterinary Parasitology	02
Veterinary Anatomy and Histology	01
Veterinary Physiology	01

CVAS Bikaner Diploma Admission 2021

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bikaner also offers Diploma in Animal Husbandry (DAH). The course duration of the programme is two years.

Selection criteria: Final admission is based on merit in the last qualifying examination.

Course Name	Seat Intake	Eligibility Criteria
Diploma (Animal Husbandry)	50	Class 12 or equivalent passed from Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE), CBSE or equivalent with these optional subjects: (a) Physics, Chemistry and Biology OR (b) Agricultural subjects (with Biology as one of the optional subjects)

CVAS Bikaner Application Process 2021

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences application process for UG, PG and doctorate programmes is conducted in online mode only. Step-by-step process of application at CVAS is mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the institute (rajuvas.org)

Step 2: Register by filling all the important details

Step 3: Login with your credentials sent to your official email address

Step 4: Pay the application fee through debit card/ credit card/ net banking

CVAS Bikaner Application Fee 2021

Below mentioned is the application fee to apply for all the UG, PG and doctorate programmes offered by CVAS Bikaner:

Particular	Application Fee (in Rs)
Without late fine	2,000
With late fine	4,000

CVAS Bikaner Course Fee 2021

CVAS Bikaner fee structure for all the UG, PG and PhD programmes is submitted in online mode only. Late registration fee of Rs 50 per day up to 15 days (after the deadline of admission) is charged along with the annual fee at the time of admission. Mentioned below is the fee structure of all the programmes offered at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences:

Course Name	Annual Fee (in Rs) (Government)	Annual Fee (in Rs) (Self-financed)
Diploma	16,000	28,500
MVSc	15,740	50,000
PhD	15,740	1 lakh
BVSc	15,740	2 lakh
MSc	15,740	50,000

CVAS Bikaner Scholarships 2021

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences awards scholarships to students based on undergraduate and postgraduate examinations conducted by the affiliated university. The University offers scholarships on below-mentioned terms:

1. University Merit Scholarships
2. Scholarships offered by GOI through the Director of College Education, GOR by advertisement in the newspapers
3. Scholarships awarded by the Director, Primary and Secondary Education, GOR Bikaner
4. Post-metric scholarships to SC/ ST/ Nomadic Tribes
5. Scholarship to children and wives of the personnel of Defense martyred during war against China (1962) and Pakistan (1965 and 1971). Application forms for scholarships are obtainable from the office of the District Soldiers Board (DSB), which should be submitted along with the entitlement card
6. Scholarship available directly through GOI
7. Freeship and Half-freeship to poor and deserving candidates (in each class) are offered to MVSc and PhD students as well
8. Scholarship from other sources: Mrs Kusum Rathore Memorial Trust Scholarship for undergraduate/ postgraduate students
9. ICAR Junior Research Fellowship, Senior Research Fellowship for which direct application to ICAR is made when advertised
10. Thesis contingency grant: Thesis contingency amount is also made available to MVSc students of Rs 5,001 PhD (CW students of Rs 800 with certain eligibility conditions available on the official website

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Important FAQs regarding CVAS Bikaner Admission

Q. What all courses does College of Veterinary and Animal Science offer?

A. CVAS Bikaner offers BVSc at UG, MVSc and MSc at PG and PhD at doctorate level. Apart from these, the institute offers Diploma in Animal Husbandry at pre-undergraduate level. 

Q. How can I take admission to BVSc programme?

A. Admission to BVSc is based on the marks obtained in Rajasthan Pre Veterinary Test (RPVT) conducted by RAJUVAS Bikaner.

Q. What is the course fee of BVSc at CVAS Bikaner?

A. The annual fee of BVSc programme is Rs 15,740 for a government seat and Rs 2 lakh for a self-financed seat.

Q. What all specialisations are offered under MVSc at College of Veterinary and Animal Science Bikaner?

A. MVSc is offered in 16 specialisations. Some of the top specialisations include Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Biochemistry and Livestock Production and Management. 

Q. Does CVAS Bikaner offer any Diploma programme?

A. Yes, the institute offers Diploma in Animal Husbandry with seat intake of 50 students.

Q. What is the selection criteria of MVSc programme at CVAS Bikaner?

A. Admission to MVSc is based on the scores obtained in PPEE conducted by RAJUVAS.

Q. What is the course fee of MVSc programme?

A. The annual fee of MVSc programme is Rs 15,740 for a government seat and Rs 50,000 for a self-financed seat.

Q. How many PhD seats does CVAS Bikaner offer?

A. A total of 27 seats are offered across 13 specialisations of PhD programme at CVAS Bikaner.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for Diploma in Animal Husbandry?

A. For admission to Diploma in Animal Husbandry, candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent from Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE), CBSE or equivalent with PCB stream.

Q. What is the application fee of UG and PG programmes at CVAS Bikaner?

A. The application fee is Rs 2,000 without late fine and Rs 4,000 with late fine for all the UG, PG and doctorate programmes.

Q. What is the course fee of PhD programme at CVAS?

A. The annual fee of PhD programme is Rs 15,740 for a government seat and Rs 1 lakh for a self-financed seat.

Q. What is the course fee of DAH at CVAS Bikaner?

A. The annual fee of Diploma in Animal Husbandry is Rs 16,000 for a government seat and Rs 1 lakh for a self-financed seat.

Q. What is the seat intake of UG and PG programmes at RAJUVAS Bikaner?

A. The total intake of BVSc and MVSc programme is 80 and 64 seats, respectively.