Introduction

The Pondicherry Veterinary College which was later on rechristened as Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences was formally inaugurated on 14th of October, 1994. The Pondicherry Veterinary College Society (PVCS) is managed by the Board of Governors of which the Chief Secretary to the Government of Puducherry is the Chairman. The Governing Board consists of 12 members of which the Secretary (Animal Husbandry)  is the Vice-Chairman and the Dean of the College is the Member-Secretary. A General Body having 13 members with Chief Secretary as Chairman is the ultimate authority. The College is fully financed by the Government of Puducherry.

The Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (RAGACOVAS), is established in about 59 acres of land at Kurumbapet, Puducherry which is about 7 kms. from the main town. The campus is located in two zones at Kurumbapet and the third zone comprising of Veterinary Teaching Hospital is located at Mettupalayam. The College  made a spectacular progress since inception owing to the excellent support extended by the Board of Governors and the Government of Puducherry. 

 All the 18 academic departments as per the mandatory stipulations of the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) have been established with a total faculty strength of  59. The College could attract talented  faculty representing many states and UTs in the country.

The VCI has  recognised the  B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree programme offered by this College w.e.f. November 25, 1999, the day on which the first batch of students passed out  and the degree of this college is included in the first schedule of IVC Act.

The college is also offering Masters Programme in Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc.) in 5 disciplines namely Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Biochemistry, Veterinary Microbiology, Livestock Products Technology and Veterinary &  Animal Husbandry Extension from January 2005.