The West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) is a public state veterinary university in

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. It was established on 2 January 1995 by an Act of the

legislature. It imparts education and training in veterinary and animal sciences, dairy sciences, and fishery sciences.

History

Before the establishment of the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, veterinary education in

was imparted by Bengal Veterinary College. Bengal Veterinary College, established in 1893, was a premier veterinary institution in the country. It was the second oldest veterinary college in the country and the college was expanded, enriched, and functioned under the

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until 1974. In 1974, the college was merged with Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya in Mohanpur, district Nadia, as a Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. In 1993, a Working Group was constituted by the Animal Resources Development Department of the Government of

to discuss the modalities for the establishment of a separate animal science university. As per the recommendations of the Working Group,

state government established the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) vide the West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences Act, 1995 by separating veterinary and animal science departments from the Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (BCKV). Subsequently, the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences came into being on 2 January 1995 with a legacy of century-old Bengal Veterinary College. The present university has three distinct faculties situated at different positions of the

: Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (situated at Belgachia, Kolkata & Mohanpur, Nadia), Faculty of Fishery Sciences (situated at Chakgaria, Kolkata), and Faculty of Dairy Technology (situated at Mohanpur, Nadia). The headquarter of the university is situated in Belgachia, Kolkata.

Organisation and Administration

Governance

The governor of

is the chancellor of the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences. The Vice-chancellor of the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences is the chief executive officer of the university. Chanchal Guha is the current Vice-chancellor of the university.

Faculties and Departments

Different departments of the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) has organized into three faculties: *Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Departments of this faculty are situated at two different locations:

Belgachia Belgachia is a neighbourhood of North Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. History The East India Company obtained from the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar, in 1717, the right to rent from 38 villages surrounding their ...

(in

Kolkata Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...

) and Mohanpur (in

Nadia district Nadia () is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. It borders Bangladesh to the east, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts to the south, Purba Bardhaman to the west, and Murshidabad to the north. Nadia district is highly influentia ...

). This faculty consists of the departments of Veterinary Anatomy & Histology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Biochemistry, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Veterinary Medicine, Ethics & Jurisprudence, Animal Genetics & Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Livestock Production Management, Livestock Products Technology, Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Livestock Farm Complex, Avian Science, and Animal Biotechnology. Total 21 departments are there in this faculty. *Faculty of Dairy Technology Departments of this faculty are situated at Mohanpur (in

). This faculty consists of the departments of Dairy Chemistry, Dairy Microbiology, Dairy Engineering, Dairy Technology, and Dairy Business Management. Total 5 departments are there in this faculty. *Faculty of Fishery Sciences Departments of this faculty are situated at Chakgaria (in

). This faculty consists of the departments of Aquatic Animal Health, Fishery Resource Management, Fishery Extension, Aquatic Environment Management, Fishery Economics & Statistics, Fishery Engineering, Aquaculture, Fish Processing Technology, and Fish Nutrition. Total 9 departments are there in this faculty.

Directorate of Research, Extension and Farms

The university is actively engaged in research and extension activities through the Directorate of Research, Extension and Farms functioning with three Krishi Vigyan Kendra's (Jalpaiguri, Murshidabad, and Uttar 24 Parganas). The university is equipped with modern laboratory facilities, animal hospital, and Farms.

Academics

Courses

The West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) offers different diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses: * Two-year Diploma Course: Diploma in Veterinary Pharmacy (D.V.P) * Five and half years Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degree Courses: Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H.) * Four-year Undergraduate (B.Tech) Degree Courses: B.Tech in Dairy Technology * Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degree Courses: Bachelor of Fishery Sciences (B.F.Sc). * Two-year Postgraduate Degree Courses: Master of Veterinary Sciences (M.V.Sc), M.Tech in Dairy Technology, Master of Fishery Sciences (M.F.Sc) This university also offers research-level programs (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Sciences, Dairy Technology, and Fishery Sciences. For all programs in the Veterinary Sciences, the university follows the course curriculum, rules & regulations as prescribed by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI). For all programs in Dairy Technology and Fishery Sciences, the university follows the course curriculum, rules & regulations as prescribed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Admission

For admission in the B.V.Sc & A.H., and B.F.Sc program, the candidate must have to pass higher secondary (10 +2) examination in science stream from any government recognized board. The selection of the students will be done as per the merit list based on the results of the higher secondary examination. For admission in the B.Tech (Dairy Technology) course, the candidate must have to qualify in West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination for Engineering/ Technology (WBJEE). For admission in Postgraduate programs like M.V.Sc., M.Tech. and M.F.Sc. courses, the candidates have to secure a minimum of 6.2 Overall Grade Point Average (O.G.P.A.) in their B.V.Sc. & A.H., B.Tech. (D.T.) & B.F.Sc. courses. Besides, they have to take a written examination and personal interviews conducted by the university for final selection. For admission in the Ph.D. program, one has to also take a written examination and personal interviews conducted by the university.

Ranking and Accreditation

The university is recognized by the

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and also accredited by the

Indian Council of Agricultural Research The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. Th ...

. This university holds rank 29 in the ICAR ranking of agricultural universities.{{cite web, url=

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External links

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