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West Bengal’s First Private Veterinary College Begins Operations

The JIS-run campus targets India’s 60% veterinarian shortfall, with demand projected to reach 284,000 by 2040.

Overview

  • JIS College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences has opened on a 30-acre campus in Mogra, Hooghly, following a formal launch announced in Kolkata.
  • The institution is affiliated to the West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences and recognised by the Veterinary Council of India.
  • It offers a 5.5-year B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree that includes a compulsory one-year internship, with an annual intake capped at 80 students.
  • Admissions require NEET qualification, 50% in physics, chemistry, biology and English at 10+2 for general candidates, and an eligible age range of 18 to 25 years.
  • Facilities include separate hostels for male and female students, and international applicants may apply subject to VCI regulations; the launch is framed by livestock’s 3.89% share of state GDP and 20.34% of agricultural GDP.