Career as a Veterinary doctor
Transform your love for animals to a profession! By being a vet can talk to them, feel them and take care of them.
How to Reach my GoalStep 1: You have to first opt for Class 12 science.
Step 2: Take up Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry which is a five year program from a university recognized by the
Veterinary Council of India (VCI).
Step 3: You can do your specialization and do MVSc in surgery, medicine, genetics and breeding, pharmacology, immunology and biotechnology.
Step 4: Join a government hospital or even the army as a vet. Almost two dozen officers are recruited every year as vets. You can also start your own clinic.
Do you have it in you
- Deep love and affection for animals
- Keen observer as your patients will not be able to tell you what’s wrong with them
- Patience and determination
Pros and Cons of being a Vet
Pros- Good pay packet
- Love for animals may lead you to interact and mix with a variety of animals
- Job satisfaction
Cons
- Not as much of respect as that of a doctor treating human beings
- Sometimes diseases of animals can be passed on to humans. So one needs to be extra careful while treating animals
- Dealing with difficult pet owners often tests your patience
Examinations for Veterinary Science Courses
VCI conducts
an All India
Entrance Examination for
admission to 1st year of B.V.Sc.
& A.H. courses in Veterinary Colleges of India.
Click here to learn more on AIPVT.
PerksYou can start earning anything between Rs 20, 000 to Rs 25, 000. If you have a clinic in a posh locality, your clinic can double up as a grooming centre and clients would be willing to pay in thousands for half an hour job.
Vet Institutes in India
- College of Veterinary Sciences, Hisar
- Bombay Veterinary Science College
- Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur
- College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Maharashtra
FAQsDo I have to appear for separate entrance exam for Veterinary Science Courses?Yes, you have to appear for separate exams for admission to Bachelor's course in Veterinary Science. The most common exam is
AIPVT. Other exams that one can take for admission to Bachelor's course are:
I have studied science in Class 11 but I did not have Biology as a subject. Can I still appear for AIPVT examination?No. You should have Biology in Class 11 to be eligible for AIPVT entrance exam.
How strong is the Veterinary industry in India?Prospect of Veterinary science is huge in India. You can open your own clinic or be associated with any hospital. You can also be associated with any NGO working with animals.
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