M.V.Sc/Ph.D Admissions

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,
Mannuthy, Trichur, Kerala

The Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Mannuthy, Trichur, Kerala has invited applications for admission to the following programmes of Academic Year 2011-12 in the constituent colleges of the University:
i. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur – 680 651
ii. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookot, Wayanad – 673 576

Ph.D. programme (CVAS, Mannuthy)in the following Disciplines:
1 Veterinary Public Health,2 Veterinary Microbiology, 3 Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 4 Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, 5 Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, 6 Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, 7 Veterinary Pathology, 8 Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, 9 Veterinary Parasitology ,10 Veterinary Physiology, 11 Poultry Science,12 Animal Genetics and Breeding,13 Livestock Production and Management,14 Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, 15 Veterinary Anatomy and Histology,16 Livestock Products Technology,17 Veterinary Biochemistry,18 Dairy Science,19 Animal Nutrition.

M.V.Sc. programme (CVAS Mannuthy, 19 disciplines; and CVAS Pookot 14 disciplines) as follows:
1 Veterinary Public Health, 2 Veterinary Microbiology,3 Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics,4 Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence,5 Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology , 6 Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, 7 Veterinary Pathology, 8 Veterinary Surgery and Radiology,9 Veterinary Parasitology, 10 Veterinary Physiology,11 Poultry Science,12 Animal Genetics and Breeding,13 Livestock Production and Management,14 Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, 15 Veterinary Anatomy and Histology,16 Livestock Products Technology,17 Veterinary Biochemistry,18 Dairy Science,19 Animal Nutrition

Eligibility:

M.V.Sc Programme – Bachelors degree in Veterinary and Animal Sciences recognized by the University with an OGPA of 6.0/10 or equivalent OGPA/equivalent percentage of 50% marks in traditional system. For SC/ST candidates the OGPA shall be 5.5/10 or equivalent.

Ph.D Programme – Masters Degree in the respective/related subject recognized by the University with an OGPA of 7.5/10 or equivalent OGPA/equivalent percentage of marks at Masters Degree level. For SC/ST candidates the OGPA shall be 7.0/10 or equivalent.

ASSISTANTSHIP / SCHOLARSHIP:
A fixed number of candidates admitted for Master’s and Ph.D. degree programmes are eligible for Assistantship. The Assistantship for Master’s programme is at the rate of Rs. 10,000/- per month and for Ph.D. at the rate of Rs. 20,000/- per month. All the students admitted for Master’s and Ph.D. programmes are eligible to get a scholarship amount of Rs. 3000/- and Rs. 5000/- per month, respectively. Candidates who are awarded any other fellowship/ scholarship will not be eligible for the above benefits. The candidates on deputation are also not eligible for these benefits. The M.V.Sc candidates who secure Assistantship shall assist in the conduct of undergraduate practicals and the Ph.D. candidates shall attend teaching/ lab work/ research work of the Department as determined by the Head of the Department in consultation with the Dean.

HOW TO APPLY:
Application forms and prospectus for admission to the above P.G. programmes are available in the website www.kvasu.ac.in. The downloaded application should be printed on one side of A4 size paper. The filled in application forms may be submitted along with application fee as detailed below to the Registrar, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Camp Office, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala - 680 651 so as to reach on or before 10.06.2011 at 3.00 pm.

Masters Degree programme:
General category - Rs.1000
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (native of Kerala only) Rs.500
Ph.D. programme:
General category - Rs.1250
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (native of Kerala only) - Rs.750

The application fee shall be paid by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, payable at the State Bank of Travancore - Ollukara, Thrissur.

Selection:
For Master’s and Ph.D. degree programmes there will be separate selection examinations.
Masters – Common entrance examination of 1hr duration consisting of multiple choice questions.
Ph.D. – Entrance examination of 1½ h duration consisting of a common paper of objective General Knowledge and an objective paper of the relevant discipline. Selection shall be done on the basis of the OGPA in the qualifying exam, score in the entrance exam and interview. Candidates will be considered for admission only if they secure a minimum of 40% marks in the entrance examination. The minimum is 30% for SC/ST candidates.

For further details, visit kvasu.ac.in