Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) was established with the objective of promoting livestock production, health and prevention of diseases through integrated teaching and extension programs in related fields. It is located at Ludhiana, in Punjab and aims to serve the rural people of Punjab by improving their quality of life and producing specialists within them.
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Educational streams
GADVASU has established several institutions for the purpose of educating students in the related fields of veterinary sciences. The College of Fisheries under it is the only college in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir for producing professionally and technically qualified manpower to cater to the needs of a fast developing fisheries sector.
The University offers five year and four year integrated programs in veterinary and animal sciences, and dairy technology. Masters degrees are offered in veterinary sciences and fishery sciences. Students can pursue research in veterinary sciences, zoology and fisheries.
A veterinary hospital, located within the hospital premises, provides clinical training to the students. Applicants are required to pass 10+2 or equivalent examination with physics, chemistry, biology and English from a recognized board or university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate to secure admission in these undergraduate degree courses.
Facilities
The veterinary hospital as well as the dairy and poultry farms help students in training and research. A book bank located in the complex provides students with textbooks. Books and journals in various fields of veterinary science and animal husbandry are available. The university provides hostel facilities to the out-station students. Students can also access the Internet at the Computer Centre.