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About B.V. Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology

B.V. Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology has been designed to teach how to take care of animals and animal health. The course also deals with research in the field of surgery, anesthesia, orthopedics, imagining techniques, etc along with the management and prevention of surgical diseases of domestic animals and more.

The course gives detailed knowledge of handling and surgery of animal livestock. Veterinary surgery and radiology professionals train large and smaller animals like dogs, pets, winged animals, sheep, cows, horses, etc. B.V. Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology is a three-year course that teaches the candidates about topics like clinical practice, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, etc.

B.V. Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology Course Highlights

Some of the major highlights of the B.V.Sc in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology Course are as follows:

Course Name	B.V. Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
Level	Undergraduate
Eligibility	10+2 (PCB)
Admission Process	Merit-based/ Entrance test
Average Course Fee	INR 10,000 to 4.5 Lacs
Employment Sectors	Colleges and Universities, Dairy Research Institutes, Government Hospitals (Animals), Animal Food Companies, Veterinary Training, Animal Welfare Societies, Zoos, National Parks, Private Clinic
Average Salary	INR 3.5 to INR 10 Lakh

B.V. Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility for B.V. Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology course is as follows:

• Candidate must have 10+2 with Science stream to be eligible for the respective course
• A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) at the 10+2 level.
• However, the pass percentage may vary from college to college.

B.V. Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology Admission Process

Admission to the B.V.Sc course is done on the basis of merit or on the basis of entrance exam conducted by university/state.

Merit-Based Admission

In some of the college admission to the B.V.Sc course will be done on the basis of merit i.e. candidates performance in 10+2. A merit list will be released by the institute and those who have the same marks/ or more will be eligible for admissions.

Entrance-Based Admission

Entrance exams are conducted across the country at both national and state levels for the selection of candidates for admission to the BV. Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology course. Apart from entrance exams, few institutes also hold personal interviews after successfully qualifying in the first round of entrance exams.

The top entrance exams that are considered by various colleges are

• Kerala Agricultural University Entrance Exam (KAUEE),
• All India Pre-Veterinary Test (AIPVT),
• All India Common Entrance Examination (AICEE)

B.V. Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology Syllabus

First Year

Fundamentals of surgery	Clinical Practice
Large Animal Anaesthesia	Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
Small Animal Anesthesia	Veterinary Ophthalmology and Dentistry

Second Year

Orthopaedic Surgery	Limb Surgery
Master's Seminar	Large Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
Clinical Surgical Practice-I	Clinical Surgical Practice-II
Clinical Surgical Practice-III	Anaesthesia of Laboratory and Wild Animals

Third Year

Neurosurgery	Special Problems in Surgery
Doctoral Seminar I	Special Problems in Anesthesia
Advances in Diagnostic Imaging Techniques	Doctoral Seminar II
Doctoral Seminar III	Vaccination

 

 

B.V. Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology Career Options and Job Prospects

Agriculture is one of the most in-demand sectors in the country that is always open for innovation and development which in turn invites more professionals in the field. Well, it is not just the agriculture sector but also poultry farms, clinics, poultry farms, animal husbandry departments, etc. The primary job responsibilities of a veterinarian include nutrition and health of animals and providing information on the same, vaccination of animals, breeding in a scientific way, etc. Some of the popular job roles and employment sectors that are available for the candidates after the completion of the B.V.Sc course are as follows:

Employment Sectors	Colleges and Universities, Dairy Research Institutes Government Hospitals (Animal) Animal Food Companies Veterinary Training Animal Welfare Societies Sanctuaries, Veterinary Clinics Zoos & Wild Life Research
Job Roles	Animal Care Service Worker Veterinary Researcher Biological Scientist Lecturer Veterinary Veterinary Consultant Senior Medical Representative Veterinarian Veterinary Doctor

The starting salary of any of the above varies from department to department. However, one can easily expect a remuneration of around Rs 2-4 lakh per annum which can go up till Rs 5-7 lakh per annum after a few years of experience.