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B.V.Sc & A.H.: admission 2026, eligibility, entrance exam and counselling

Reviewed by Jayush Patle, Counsellor, Insight Mentors · Updated October 2026
Duration
5.5 years incl. internship
Entrance exam
NEET UG
Eligibility
12th with Physics, Chemistry & Biology
Counselling
VCI (15% All-India) · State
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What is B.V.Sc & A.H.?

B.V.Sc & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry) trains you as a veterinary doctor for pets, livestock and poultry. The course runs five and a half years, including a compulsory internship.

Admission is through NEET UG. 15% of seats in government veterinary colleges are filled through the Veterinary Council of India’s All-India counselling; the rest are state seats. In Maharashtra, veterinary colleges come under the Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Nagpur.

B.V.Sc & A.H. key facts
Full formBachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
LevelUndergraduate, after 12th (Science with Biology).
Duration5.5 years incl. internship
Entrance examNEET UG
AdmissionNEET UG → VCI counselling (15% All-India quota) · Maharashtra state seats on NEET UG score

Eligibility

Academic
  • 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
  • Minimum marks as set by the Veterinary Council of India (lower for reserved categories)
Entrance
  • Qualify NEET UG

Admission process after NEET UG

  1. 01Appear for NEET UGYour NEET score decides every seat.
  2. 02Register for counsellingVCI for All-India quota seats, the state process for Maharashtra seats.
  3. 03Document verificationCategory, domicile and other certificates are checked.
  4. 04Choice fillingThe list of veterinary colleges you fill decides your seat. We fill it with you.
  5. 05Counselling roundsSeats are allotted round by round.
  6. 06Report to collegePay fees and confirm admission.

B.V.Sc & A.H. colleges

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After B.V.Sc & A.H.

Veterinary practiceOwn clinic, pet hospitals, dairy and poultry farms.
Government serviceLivestock development officer and veterinary officer posts.
M.V.Sc / industryPostgraduate study, animal feed, vaccine and pharma companies.

FAQs

Is NEET UG needed for B.V.Sc?

Yes. B.V.Sc & A.H. admission is based on NEET UG.

How long is B.V.Sc & A.H.?

Five and a half years, including the internship.

What is the VCI quota?

15% of seats in government veterinary colleges are filled through the Veterinary Council of India’s All-India counselling on NEET UG rank.