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Dr. A.H. Ahmad Dean College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Contacts +91-5944-233347 (O) +91-5944-233473 dean[dot]vaspgr[at]gmail[dot]com - www[dot]cvaspantnagar[dot]com
About us
Amongst forty-seven Veterinary Colleges of the Country, the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences at Pantnagar has emerged as a role model for excellence. It endeavors to transform the illustrious students into skilled veterinarians, carry out innovative research on compelling issues of local and national interest and transferring technologies from lab to the ultimate users.
The College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences was established in1960 as one of the constituent Colleges of the first and the foremost agricultural university of India, the G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology.The College with all its academic activities initially organized in only four departments, has now expanded to accommodate seventeen departments and three independent units including Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Animal Biotechnology Center and Animal Disease Diagnostic Center.
The lecture theatres and laboratories are well furnished with state-of-the-art physical facilities and modern sophisticated equipment including atomic absorption and UV spectrophotometer, ultrasound scanner, HPLC, FPLC, large animal anaesthesia machine, ethylene oxide gas sterilizer, ELISA plate reader, autoanalyzer, ultracentrifuge, liquid nitrogen plant, etc. Every department is provided with computers and internet connectivity.
The educational activities of the College are directed towards effective learning. Modern AV-aids are used for efficient delivery. Laboratory manuals have been developed in each course. Departmental and faculty seminars have been made regular features. Best teacher and best student awards have been implemented in order to make teaching/learning process more competitive. Besides a huge central library, the College has developed its own library stocking latest textbooks, journals and scientific and general magazines. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital operates round-the-clock. Students are engaged in clinical work even on Sundays and holidays. An Instructional Animal Farm including units on equine, ovine, caprine, canine and poultry has been established.
Degrees Offered
- B.V.Sc. & A.H. Courses
- M.V.Sc. Courses
- Ph.D.
- Diploma in Veterinary Pharmacy and Livestock Extension
ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
To undertake experiments and validation research is ongoing process. Scientists of various departments of the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pantnagar is engaged in various research projects being funded by the outside agencies and Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar. Following are the ongoing projects operated in different departments in the year 2023.
S. No. | Title of the Project | Name of Principal Investigator, Designation (Department) | Name of Co-Principal Investigator,, Designation (Department) | Funding Agency | Total Budget (in lakh) |
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Monitoring of Drug Residues and Environmental Pollutants | Dr. A.H.Ahmad Professor & Head (VPT) |
Dr. S.P. Singh Professor (VPT) |
ICAR | 1,12,42,750/- (2010-2023) |
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“Exploring Medicinal and Immunomodulatory Properties of the Urine of Indigenous Badri cattle” | Dr. R.S. Chauhan Professor & Head (VPP) |
Dr. Aman Kamboj Asstt. Professor (TVCC) |
ICAR-NASF Sponsored project | 73.59 | |
AICRP on Uttarakhand Goat | Dr. R.K. Sharma Professor & Head (LPM) |
Dr. J.L. Singh, Professor (VMD) Dr. Anil kumar, Professor (LPM) Dr. Rajeev Ranjan Kumar, Associate Prof. (VPA) |
ICAR-CIRG, Mathura | 29.75 | |
AICRP on Sahiwal | Dr. Shive Kumar Professor (LPM) |
Dr. S.K. Singh, Professor (LPM) Dr. Mansi Asstt. Professor (VPE) Dr. Sunil Kumar, Asst. Prof. (VGO) |
ICAR-CIRG, Meerut | 29.2 | |
AICRP on Cattle-FPT (Field Progeny Testing) | Dr. C.B. Singh Professor, (AGB) |
Dr. Shiv Prasad, Professor (VGO) Dr. Brijesh Singh, Professor (LPM) Dr. Sanjay Chaudhary, Professor |
ICAR-CIRG, Meerut | 46.0 | |
Synthesis, Characterization and testing of immune-potential of nano-particles adjuvanted oral vaccine of Salmonella Typhimurium in poultry | Dr. Yashpal Singh | Project Mentor: Dr. M.K. Saxena, Professor (AGB) | IDST | 44.03 | |
Capacity Building for Women in Dairy Farming Sector of Uttarkhand | Dr. S. C. Tripathi Professor & Head (VAHEE) |
Dr. P. Prabhakaran, Professor & Head (LPT) Dr. Anshu Rahal, Professor, (ANN) |
IDST | 44.03 | |
Evaluation of neutralizing antibody response in Pantja goats vaccinated against Peste des petits ruminants (PPR | Dr. Anuj Tiwari Asstt. Professor (VMC) |
– | Directorate of Experiment Station | 0.50 | |
Ameliorative potential of medicinal plants against arthritis in rats | Dr. Disha Pant Asstt. Prof (VPT) |
Dr. S.P. Singh, Dean, (CVASc) Dr. A.H. Ahmad, Professor & Head (VPT) |
Uttarakhand Council of Biotechnology, Haldi, Pantnagar | 2.21 | |
“Export standards, guidelines and promotion for natural agriculture products | Dr. R.S. Chauhan Professor & Head (VPP) |
Dr. A.K. Upadhyay Professor & Head (VPE) |
APEDA Sponsored project | 23.76 | |
Training module for Gaushala managers/workers on management of gaushala and preparation of useful products from cow urine and dung | Dr.. R.S. Chauhan Professor & Head (VPP) |
Dr. B.N. Shahi Professor (AGB) |
Animal Welfare Board of India | 3.96 | |
Efficacy evaluation of some topical herbal formulations in different experimental wound models in goats | D. A.K. Das Professor & Head (VSR) |
Dr. Praneeta Singh Asstt. Professor (LPT) |
Ayurvet Limited | 4.296 |