The College is affiliated to the Pondicherry Central University. The system of education followed is the "SEMESTER COURSE CREDIT SYSTEM". The College is offering a 10 semester B.V.Sc. & A.H. Degree programme based on the curriculae and syllabi laid down by the VCI. The college has implemented the new VCI regulations, 2008 from the academic year 2009-10. This includes six calendar months of compulsory rotatory internship training programme which includes 3 months clinical training, 2 months farm training and one month training in other areas such as biological production, dairy & meat products plants, treatment & management of wild animals etc. A sum of Rs.3000/- per month is paid as allowance to the students who are undergoing internship.
Study tours and supplementary academic programmes are also arranged as compulsory part of curriculum.
The academic year of the College shall consist of two semesters. A semester shall have a minimum of 105 instructional days excluding the examination days. Annual Board Examinations for the B.V.Sc. & A.H. course are conducted by the Pondicherry University.
The academic year of the College starts during the month of September.
Details of Courses as per the revised vci regulations
Semester I
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| VAN111 | Veterinary Gross Anatomy - I (Osteology, Arthrology and Biomechanics) | 1+2 |
| VPB111 | Veterinary Physiology - I (Blood, Cardio-vascular & Excretory systems , Body Fluids) | 2+1 |
| VPB112 | General Veterinary Biochemistry | 1+1 |
| LPM111 | Livestock Production Management-I (General Principles and Ruminants) | 3+1 |
| AGB111 | Bio-Statistics and Computer Applications | 2+1 |
| ANN111 | Principles of Animal Nutrition & Feed Technology | 2+1 |
Semester II
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| VAN121 | Veterinary Gross Anatomy - II ( Myology, Neurology Angiology and Aesthesiology) | 2+2 |
| VPB121 | Veterinary Physiology - II (Neuromuscular, Digestive Respiratory System) | 2+1 |
| VPB122 | Veterinary Intermediary Metabolism | 2+1 |
| LPM121 | Fodder Production & Grassland Management | 1+1 |
| LPM122 | Livestock Production Management-II (Monogastric and Laboratory Animals) | 1+1 |
| AGB121 | Principles of Animal Genetics and Population Genetics | 2+1 |
| ANN121 | Applied Animal Nutrition-I (Ruminants) | 2+1 |
Semester III
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| VAN211 | Veterinary Histology and Embryology | 2+2 |
| VPA211 | General Veterinary Parasitology & Helminthology | 3+1 |
| VPP211 | General Veterinary Pathology | 1+1 |
| VMC211 | General Veterinary Microbiology | 1+1 |
| LPM211 | Avian Production Management | 1+1 |
| ANN211 | Applied Animal Nutrition-II (Non-ruminants, Poultry & Laboratory Animals) | 2+1 |
| AGB211 | Livestock and Poultry Breeding | 2+1 |
| LFP211 | Livestock Farm Practice (Non-credit) | 0+1 |
Semester IV
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| VAN221 | Veterinary Splanchnology & Applied Anatomy | 1+1 |
| VPB221 | Veterinary Physiology - III (Endocrinology, Reproduction, Growth & Environmental Physiology ) | 3+1 |
| VPA221 | Veterinary Entomology & Acarology | 1+1 |
| VPA222 | Veterinary Protozoology | 2+1 |
| VMC221 | Veterinary Immunology and Serology | 1+1 |
| VPP221 | Systemic Veterinary Pathology | 2+1 |
| LPM221 | Commercial Poultry Production and Hatchery Management | 1+1 |
| LPM222 | Livestock Production Management-III ( Regional interest) | 1+1 |
| LFP221 | Livestock Farm Practice (Non-credit) | 0+1 |
Semester V
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| VPT311 | General & Systemic Veterinary Pharmacology | 2+1 |
| VMC311 | Systematic Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology | 2+1 |
| VPP311 | Special Veterinary Pathology | 2+1 |
| VPE311 | Milk and Meat Hygiene Food safety and Public Health | 2+1 |
| LPT311 | Milk and Milk Products Technology | 1+1 |
| LPT312 | Abattoir Practice and Animal Product Technology | 1+1 |
| VAE311 | Principles and Techniques of Veterinary and A.H. Extension | 2+1 |
Semester VI
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| VPT321 | Veterinary Nueropharmacology | 2+1 |
| VMC321 | Systematic Veterinary Virology | 2+1 |
| VPP321 | Avian Pathology | 1+1 |
| VPP322 | Aquatic Animal Diseases, Health Care and Management | 1+1 |
| VPE321 | Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonosis | 2+1 |
| LPT321 | Meat Science | 1+1 |
| VPB321 | Animal Biotechnology | 2+1 |
| VAE321 | Livestock Economics, Marketing and Business Management | 2+1 |
Semester VII
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| VPT411 | Veterinary Chemotherapy | 2+0 |
| VSR411 | General Veterinary Surgery , Anaesthesiology and Diagnostic Imaging | 2+2 |
| VGO411 | Veterinary Gynaecology | 2+1 |
| VMD411 | Veterinary Clinical Medicine-I (General & Systemic) | 2+1 |
| VMD412 | Veterinary Preventive Medicine-I (Bacterial , Fungal & Rickettsial Diseases) | 2+0 |
| VLD411 | Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis-I | 0+1 |
| VCP411 | Veterinary Clinical Practice | 0+5 |
Semester VIII
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| VPT421 | Veterinary Toxicology | 2+0 |
| VSR421 | Regional Veterinary Surgery | 2+1 |
| VGO421 | Veterinary Obstetrics | 1+1 |
| VMD421 | Veterinary Clinical Medicine-II (Metabolic & Deficiency Diseases) | 2+0 |
| VMD422 | Veterinary Preventive Medicine-II (Viral & Parasitic Diseases) | 2+0 |
| VLD421 | Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis-II | 0+1 |
| VCP421 | Veterinary Clinical Practice | 0+5 |
| TVC421 | Veterinarian in Society (Non-credit) | 1+0 |
Semester IX
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| VSR511 | Veterinary Orthopedics and Lameness | 1+1 |
| VMD511 | Animal Welfare, Ethics and Jurisprudence | 2+0 |
| VMD512 | Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management , Nutrition and Health Care | 1+1 |
| VMD513 | Pet Animal Breeding Management, Nutrition and Health Care | 1+1 |
| VGO511 | Veterinary Andrology and Reproductive Techniques | 1+1 |
| VPE511 | Environment and Environmental Hygiene | 2+1 |
| VAE511 | Livestock Entrepreneurship | 1+0 |
| VCP511 | Veterinary Clinical Practice | 0+5 |
Semester X
Rotatory Internship
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The M.V.Sc. programme shall have one-year (two semesters) course work followed by one-year thesis work. |
| Credit requirements |
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Course credits : 30 Research (Thesis) credits : 30
Total credits :
60 |
| Distribution of credits |
| The requirement of total course credits shall consist
of 20 credits in major field and 10 in two minor fields. In each field of
specialization, a minimum of 12 credit hours in core courses is required to be
taken by a student. No change, addition or deletion in the prescribed core
courses shall be permissible. |
| Credit load |
| A candidate shall be allowed to register for a maximum of 15 credits in a semester. However, for enabling marginal adjustments, the student may register one extra credit (a total of 16) in a semester with the permission of the Dean. |
| Seminar |
| A student of Master's Degree shall be required to give one seminar of one credit in major field. |
| Residential requirements |
| Minimum residential requirement for M.V.Sc degree programme is four semesters and the maximum limit for completion of M.V.Sc. programme is four years (inclusive of duration of discontinuation, if any). If a student fails to complete his/her Master's programme with in the maximum time limit prescribed, his/her admission shall stand cancelled. |
| Attendance |
| The student is required to have an attendance of at least 80% of total classes in each course. The Dean may condone a shortage of up to 10% of attendance on valid grounds. If any student fails short of the required attendance he/she will not be permitted to appear in the University examinations. |
| Evaluation and Examinations |
| Evaluation of a student in each course is based on Internal and External Examinations with equal weightage. The students registering for a particular course shall take all the examinations conducted during the semester. There will be no reexamination in case of those students who abstain from the University external examinations. However, the Dean may permit on valid grounds reexarnination in lieu of only one missed internal examination. |
| Internal Examinations |
| The internal examination in theory consists of two term
examinations of 40 marks each and seminars or assignments carrying 20 marks. The
first and second term examinations will be conducted after the completion of 50
and 80 instructional days respectively. It shall be the responsibility of the concerned
Head of the Department to ensure proper conduct of all internal evaluations in
all the courses offered by that Department.
1).
The internal practical examination will be conducted after 80 instructional days
for 80 marks including 10 marks for viva-voce. The evaluation of records and
practical assignments carries 20 marks. Submission of records / assignments and
attendance in viva-voce examination are compulsory. The HOD in consultation with
the course teacher will prepare the schedule of the examinations during the
semester. 2). The answer scripts of all the internal examinations will be shown to the students after evaluation. The concerned HOD will retain the answer scripts for a minimum period of two years after the student completes the degree programme. |
| External Examinations |
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The external examination in each course will be conducted in theory and practicals after the end of the semester. However, only one external examiner will be invited to conduct the practical and evaluate the theory papers for all the courses offered by one department including major and minor fields of study. The external theory examination in a semester may spread over 6 to 8 days and the practical examination for a maximum of 3 days in a department depending upon the number of courses offered in that semester. The external examination for each course in theory will consist of one paper for 100 marks comprising subjective questions for 3-hour duration. The external examination in practical will be for 100 marks including viva- voce for 20 marks |
| Minimum Marks for Pass |
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A student is required to secure not less than 50% of marks in internal and external examinations separately in both theory and practical examinations in each course to be declared as passed in that course. If a candidate fails to obtain the above-mentioned minimum marks, he/she will be declared as failed and has to reregister the course as and when offered by the concerned department. The Pondicherry University will declare the results of the examinations and the results will be communicated to the College. |
| Research Problem |
| After the successful completion of the course work, the student has to submit, during the third semester an Outline of the Research Work (ORW) in prescribed format in consultation with the Advisory Committee to the Dean for approval. He/she will also present a seminar on the proposed work. Subsequent change(s) if any in the ORW need to be approved by the Dean. The student will carry out the research work as per the approved ORW under the supervision and guidance of the Advisory Committee. |
| Preparation and submission of thesis |
| On successful completion of the research credits and research work to the satisfaction of the Advisory committee, the candidate will present a seminar on the research work before the faculty members. After incorporating the necessary suggestions in consultation with the Advisory Committee, the candidate will submit six draft copies of the thesis to the Dean along with a certificate in the prescribed proforma duly signed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee. Six copies of thesis abstract of not more than 300 words shall also be submitted along with the thesis. The Dean shall forward three copies of the thesis to the University for evaluation. |
| Evaluation of the thesis |
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Recommendation
of the Examiner: In case the external examiner recommends for the
acceptance of the thesis with remarks as " HIGHLY COMMENDED OR
COMMENDED," the report will be forwarded to the concerned Head of the
Department for conduct of the Vive voce examination. The student shall
submit six final bound copies of the thesis to the HOD who in turn will
arrange for conduct of final viva-voce examination by inviting the
external examiner who evaluated the thesis. The viva voce will be
conducted by the external examiner, HOD and the members of the Advisory
Committee. A certificate regarding the performance of the candidate in
final viva-voce examination on the thesis in the prescribed form, duly
signed by all the members of the Advisory committee and the external
examiner shall be forwarded to the Dean by the concerned HOD. The result
of the examination should clearly indicate the performance of the student
either as " SATISFACTORY" or "UNSATISFACTORY" and the
same will be communicated to the University for the declaration of the
result.
If
the performance of the candidate in the viva voce examination is
"UNSATISFACTORY", he/she may be asked to take the viva voce
examination after a lapse of at least 30 days after the declaration of the
result of the final viva voce examination. If his/her performance in the
second viva voce is UNSATISFACTORY, he/she will be asked to revise the
research programme by re-registering the research credits.
If
the external examiner does not recommend for the award of the degree with
the comments to revise and resubmit the thesis, the concerned HOD in
consultation with the members of the Student Advisory Committee may
arrange for incorporating the suggestions given by the external examiner
and resubmit the thesis to the University to arrange for evaluation. If the external examiner rejects the thesis, the University may send the thesis to the second examiner from the panel of examiners for evaluation. If the second examiner recommends for the award of the degree, the report will be forwarded to the concerned HOD to arrange for conduct of viva voce examination. In case the second external examiner also rejects the thesis, the candidate will have to re-register the research credits and carry out the research work afresh. A candidate shall not be permitted to submit his / her thesis for more than two occasions. |
| Grading & Transcript |
| The University will award the grades to the students on a 10-point scale. A grade report / Transcript for each semester will be issued by the University during the subsequent semester. The University will issue a final transcript indicating the courses, credits and OGPA after the successful completion of all the courses and thesis viva voce examination. |
| Eligibility for Degree |
| A candidate is eligible for the award of M.V.Sc. degree after successful completion of the prescribed course and research credits including final viva voce examination. Candidate securing an OGPA of 7.5 and above and completing the courses, and final thesis examination satisfactorily in the first attempt will be awarded degree in FIRST CLASS WITH DISTINCTION. Candidate securing an OGPA ranging from 6.00 to 7.49 and completing the courses, and final thesis examination satisfactorily in the first attempt will be awarded degree in FIRST CLASS. All the other passed candidates will be placed in SECOND CLASS. |
| Award of M.V.Sc. Degree |
| A degree certificate under the seal of Pondicherry University signed by the Registrar and Vice-Chancellor of the University shall be presented to the candidate on successful completion of the requirements for the award of degree. |
| Temporary discontinuation and resumption of studies |
| If a student wants to discontinue his/her studies temporarily or take a long leave, he/she may do so after successful completion of course credits with the prior approval of the Dean. Discontinuation before successful completion of course credits shall result in cancellation of admission. The discontinuation is allowed only once in the M.V.Sc. degree programme. However, the maximum time limit prescribed for the completion of Master's Programme shall remain unchanged. The M.V.Sc. student should not be on the active rolls of employment in Government or University or any private or public undertakings during the study period. |