Veterinary science is a discipline of science that involves the study of animals and their up keeping.  It also deals with the detailed study of various animals and their body parts. Bachelor of veterinary science is an undergraduate programme which focuses in this study. Almost all states in the country have veterinary colleges which offer this undergraduate programme.

After completing this bachelor’s degree, one can find employment in government or private hospitals or can go for advanced studies in this related field. There are various higher education options for the veterinary science graduates. In the post graduation in veterinary science courses, one can choose the specialization depending on their area of interest.

Qualification Criteria for Higher Studies after Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Those who want to pursue higher graduation in veterinary Science should successfully complete their B.V.Sc & AHB from any reputed university approved by the Veterinary Council of India. However admission to the courses will be based on the merit score obtained by the candidates in various entrance examination organized by the concerned university. The age limit for the candidates’ is from 20 to 22 years. Some universities do not keep the upper age limit for the students.

Higher study options in Bachelor of Veterinary Science

One of the best options after B.V.Sc is the Master’s degree programme in the same. There are various specializations available at this post graduation level. They are

• M.Sc. (Veterinary Surgery & Radiology)
• M.V.Sc. & AHB
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Anatomy & Histology)
• M.V.Sc. (Animal Biochemistry)
• M.V.Sc. (Animal Biotechnology)
• M.V.Sc. (Animal Breeding & Genetics)
• M.V.Sc. (Animal Genetics and Breeding)
• M.V.Sc. (Animal Nutrition)
• M.V.Sc. (Bio-Statistics)
• M.V.Sc. (Epidemiology)
• M.V.Sc. (Extension Education)
• M.V.Sc. (Livestock Economics)
• M.V.Sc. (Livestock Production & Management)
• M.V.Sc. (Livestock Products Technology)
• M.V.Sc. (Poultry Science)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Animal Breeding & Genetics)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Animal Reproduction Gynecology & Obstetrics)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Bacteriology)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Biochemistry)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Gynecology & Obstetrics)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Immunology)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Medicine)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Microbiology)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Parasitology)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Pathology)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Physiology)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Preventive Medicine)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Public Health)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Surgery and Radiology)
• M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Virology)
• M.V.Sc. (Wildlife)

Other Options after Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Apart from the above mentioned options there are some other choices for the B.V.Sc graduates. They are

• Biotechnology
• Bioinformatics
• Business administration/ management

Candidates who hold the regular pattern of education 10+2+4/5 in veterinary Science or Horticulture or forestry or Agriculture from a reputed institution are eligible to join for these programmes.

Career Opportunities after Higher studies in Veterinary Science

After pursuing the post graduation in Veterinary Science, graduates can also opt for the research programmes like PhD in various specializations such as poultry science, animal breeding and genetics, livestock production management, nutrition, pathology, microbiology, etc.

There are various sectors which need the service of a veterinarian. Some of those sectors are agriculture, poultry farms, dairy farms, government animal husbandry departments, veterinary clinics (both government and private), etc. Those candidates who have finished their post graduation in related fields can work as veterinary doctors or officers in animal husbandry departments.

Many opportunities are there for them in armed forces also. The Army Remount Veterinary Corps sector recruits these professionals directly. They are also employed in zoological parks or zoos and in wild life sanctuaries. Another employment field is the teaching field. The post graduates can work as professors or lecturers in many universities.