Overview

• The Union Government granted approval for Kamdhenu Veterinary College on a 23-acre campus in Himatnagar after a Veterinary Council of India inspection
• The institution under Kamdhenu University will offer a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry degree with 80 NEET-based seats for the 2025–26 academic year
• Officials report that staffing is complete with appointments including one principal, four professors, seven associate professors, 34 assistant professors and 23 non-teaching staff
• Admissions are scheduled to begin next month, marking Gujarat’s fifth state veterinary college after those in Anand, Navsari, Junagadh and Dantiwada
• Officials say the institution is expected to enhance livestock healthcare initiatives such as cattle health cards and livestock health fairs, supporting ongoing rural welfare programs