Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University [KVASU], Wayanad Kerala was established in the year 2010 as State University Educational Institute to provide higher education to build a career in the field of Engineering, Science and Agriculture. KVASU is approved by the reputed AICTE and UGC.
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University also known as “KVASU Wayanad" is a public funded university which was established in 2010. The University works towards the development of the animal husbandry/farming activities. It is approved by AICTE and was declared a “State University” by UGC. KVASU’s headquarter is located in Pookode, Wayanad.
Vision: The University envisions of being recognised globally and aims at producing meritorious and renowned Veterinarians and Dairy or Food technologists through research and academics.
Mission: It works on a mission to produce competent graduates and professionals who can lead in the promotion of veterinary, animal science and dairy research. It strives hard to conserve and utilise domestic and wild animal biodiversity.
KVASU Wayanad runs its several courses at UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma, PG Certificate and Doctorate level. Students are provided multiple options to choose the courses of their choice. Among the several programs run by the university, a few of them are: B.Tech in Dairy Technology / Food Technology, Bachelor of Veterinary Science & AH, M.Tech in Dairy Technology, Master of Veterinary Sciences, M.Sc in different disciplines, Ph.D, etc. These courses are offered under the following colleges:
Candidates who wish to take admission in the university must fill the online application form available on the official portal of the university. Also, candidates can apply for more than one course. Admissions to:
B.V.Sc & A.H program is through the merit scored in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test- UG conducted by the NTA. Commissioner for Entrance Examinations of Kerala (CEE) and Veterinary Council of India (VCI) regulates the admission to this program in the university.
B.Tech program must qualify in the Kerala Engineering Architecture and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) conducted by CEE, and AIEEA-UG Entrance Exam conducted by ICAR.
The university conducts an Entrance Test for admitting students for PG courses. Thereafter, a merit list is prepared, and the selected students must appear in the counseling session administered by the university.
Furthermore, students must confirm the eligibility criteria for the course they wish to apply for. The eligibility criteria of some of the courses run by the university are tabulated below:
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UG Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
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B.V.Sc & AH |
(10% relaxation in marks are allowed for SC / ST candidates and 5% marks relaxation to socially and economic backward communities) |
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B.Tech (Dairy Technology) |
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B.Sc (Poultry Production and Business Management) |
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PG Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
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M.Tech in Dairy Technology |
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M.Sc in Biostatistics |
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M.Sc in Animal Biotechnology |
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Note: For more information on the eligibility criteria of other programs students may visit the official website of the university.
In addition to the eligibility criteria and performance in the Entrance Test, the Reservation Policy of the State Government is considered by the university while admitting students.
The university motivates students who perform exceptionally-well in their academic curriculum. It awards KVASU Merit Scholarship to 10% meritorious undergraduate students. KVASU Merit cum Means Scholarship is awarded to economically backward and brilliant undergraduate students other than SC / ST category candidates. Other than these scholarships, KVASU provides fellowship, assistantship, and allowance to the deserving candidates.
* Students should collect more information pertaining to eligibility before applying for any scholarships awarded by the university.
| Institute Name | Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Wayanad |
| Estd. Year | 2010 |
| Approved/Recognised by | AICTE, UGC |
| Type | State University |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ M.Phil |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr B. Ashok |
| Address | Pookode, Wayanad - 673576, Kerala, India |
| Contact Number | 04936-256991, 2376644 |
| Official Website | https://www.kvasu.ac.in/ |
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Fee Structure
The Placement and Counseling Centre in the university handles all the placement activities. The Centre organises various technical sessions, seminars, group discussions, workshops, etc to instill employability skills in the students. It organises campus interviews and invites companies to visit the campus and select qualified candidates for their orgnisation. Students are provided continuous career counseling and guidance to get their dream job. The efforts of the Centre reflect in the final placement records of the university.
KVASU operates from campuses established in Thrissur, Palakkad, Wayanad, Idukki and Thiruvananthapuram districts of Kerala. The total land owned by the university is about 957.95 acres. All the campuses have state-of-the-art infrastructure and research facilities for an overall development of the students. It has set up an Infrastructure Development Wing in the Pookode campus for the construction, planning, development, and maintenance of basic facilities in the university. Here is the list of some of the facilities available in the university campuses:
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