College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Assam

The College of Veterinary Science was established in the year 1948 at Nagaon as the erstwhile Assam Veterinary College. The Assam Veterinary College offered a 3-year diploma course leading to Graduate in Veterinary Science (GVSc). The number of students admitted in the first batch was 33. Soon after independence, with just 33 students admitted in the first batch of the three years Diploma course (GVSc), the college poised for a long march to grow as a premier institute. Presently, the number of students enrolled in the first year B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree each year is 100 and enrolment capacity of each department in M.V.Sc. and PhD degree programme is 10 and 4, respectively. Besides imparting teaching, the institute carries out field oriented researches in animal husbandry and veterinary, and also provides extension services to the farmers with the aim of technology transfer. The college also provides expert services to the state govt. departments of the entire North Eastern region of the country, primarily in formulation of developmental plans and policies in animal husbandry sector. It also provides expert services in management and healthcare of wildlife in state zoos, sanctuaries and national parks of the region. The institute strives for human resource development to cater to the needs of the farmers and breeders for bringing about sustainable improvement in livestock and poultry production through improved breeding, feeding, management and health care.