College of Veterinary Sciences was established in the year 2008 to provide undergraduate courses in the field of veterinary science. Situated in Proddatur, Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh, it is a part of the Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati as a constituent college. 

The college provides its undergraduate course under the guidelines of the Veterinary Council of India, New Delhi.

The college provides one undergraduate course in the field of veterinary science and animal husbandry, one postgraduate course, and a doctor of philosophy in the faculty of veterinary science. 

Admissions to the college take place on the basis of merit.

College Of Veterinary Science - [COVS], Kadapa Highlights 2021 

Established | Type 2008 | Private
Affiliated to Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati
Courses offered UG, PG, Ph.D.
Application mode Online
Admission criterion Merit-based
Facilities available Girls’ Hostel, Boys’ Hostel, Indoor stadium, Farmers’ Training Centre, Computer labs, NSS, Library, Reading Hall, Digital library
Official website https://svvu.edu.in/proddatur

COVS Kadapa Achievements

The campus of the College of Veterinary Science is declared as Green Energy Campus due to the installation of solar panels on the college campus.

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COVS Kadapa Courses Offered 

College of Veterinary Science offers one undergraduate, one postgraduate, and one doctor of philosophy in the faculty of veterinary science. The admission procedure differs for every course offered. Following is a table containing the details of the courses offered by the College of Veterinary Science:

Course Details
B.V.Sc. & AH

Duration: 5 ½ years
Eligibility: 10+2 with a minimum of 50% with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as subjects. (47.5% for SC/ST)
M.V.Sc. Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in the field of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry from Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University or Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University or any institution recognised by ICAR or VCI with a GPA of 2.5/4.00 or 6.00/10.00 or 60% marks in the traditional system.
Ph.D. Veterinary Science Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Master’s degree in the field of Veterinary Science from Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University or Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University or any institution recognised by ICAR or VCI with a GPA of 2.7/4.00 or 6.5/10.00 or 70% marks in the traditional system.

COVS Kadapa Admissions

Admission to the undergraduate course is done partly through combined counselling held by Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (85% seats) and partly through the Veterinary Council of India (15% seats).

Admission to the postgraduate course and doctoral course is done through the admission process held by Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (for candidates belonging to the state of Andhra Pradesh) and also through the admission procedure held by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (for non-residents of Andhra Pradesh).

How to Apply for B.V.Sc.?

  • Candidates seeking admission through the combined counselling held by Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University must go to the official website and fill the application form.
  • The University will release a list on the basis of which the candidate will be allotted certain college(s).
  • The allotment will be based on the marks obtained in the state level common entrance test EAMCET.
  • The University might release subsequent lists on the basis of which a candidate will be allotted to other colleges too.
  • The candidate will be required to select a college from the colleges allotted to him/her.
  • The candidate will then be required to report to the college for counselling and document verification.
  • If the candidate does not select any college, the candidate will not be granted admission to any college.
  • Candidates wanting to take admission through the Veterinary Council of India need to go to the official website and check the seat vacancies.
  • The candidate must then fill in the application form, filling in information like personal information, educational information, and choice(s) of college.
  • The council will release a list on the basis of which the candidate will be allotted certain college(s).
  • The council might release subsequent lists.
  • The rest of the procedure to the procedure mentioned above for Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University. 

How to Apply for a M.V.Sc. and Ph.D?

  • Candidates wanting to take admission through Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University must go to the official website and fill in the application form.
  • The candidate will also have to give an entrance exam conducted by the university.
  • Based on the marks obtained in the latest degree and the marks obtained in the entrance exam, the candidate will be considered for admission.
  • If the candidate gets selected for admission, he/she will have to report to the college for counselling and document verification. 
  • Candidates wanting to take admission through the Indian Council of Agricultural Research must go to the official website and fill in the application form.
  • The candidates will have to appear for an all-India entrance exam called AIEEA organised by ICAR.
  • Based on the marks obtained in AIEEA, the candidate will be allotted certain college(s).
  • The candidate will have to report to the college for counselling and document verification. 

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COVS Kadapa Facilities 

  • Hostel: The College has separate buildings for girls and boys. The hostel is equipped with CCTV camera surveillance.
  • CCTV: The College has CCTV cameras installed in both the hostel buildings and also in the examination halls and administrative buildings.
  • Biometric Attendance: The College has installed Biometric devices for the attendance of students and staff.
  • Solar panels: The campus of the college is declared as a Green Energy campus due to the installation of solar panels on the campus.
  • Indoor Stadium: The College has an indoor stadium where students can indulge in various sports activities.
  • Farmers Training Centre: The College has a separate building built solely for the training of farmers.
  • Computer lab: The College has a computer meant for teaching the students with new and improved technology.
  • NSS: The College has its own NSS wing under which the students conduct various sporting activities, cultural events, and health camps.
  • Library: The College has a library with more than 4000 books for its students.
  • Reading room: The College has a reading room of 2806 sq. feet, meant for the students to read in peace.
  • Digital Library: The College also has a digital library consisting of hundreds of books the students can access on the computers in the library with an area of 998 sq. feet.

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COVS Kadapa Faculty

The College of Veterinary Science has a total of 70 teachers in various positions:

  • Seven teachers with the designation of Professor.
  • Five teachers with the designation of Associate Professor.
  • Thirty-six teachers with the designation of Assistant Professor.
  • Twenty-two teachers with the designation of Contract Teacher.

The college also has one Medical Officer. 

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COVS Kadapa FAQs

Ques. Does the college conduct research projects/activities?

Ans. Yes, the college conducts several research projects. All departments have various research projects funded by several agencies.

Ques. Does the college conduct any training programmes or outreach activities?

Ans. Yes, the college provides numerous training programmes under all of its departments. The training programmes are meant for the students as well as rural people. The college also conducts various outreach activities.

Ques. Do the students have to undergo an internship as a part of their course?

Ans. Yes, the students have to undergo a mandatory internship as a part of the undergraduate course in veterinary science and animal husbandry. The last year of the course is the year in which the students will have to undergo an internship.

Ques. Does the college have any benefit for candidates belonging to a family indulged in farming?

Ans. Yes, the college provides a 25% quota for admission to its undergraduate course for candidates belonging to families involved in farming. The quota is known as the farmers’ quota. It is meant for those candidates whose family has 3 acres of agricultural land and the candidate must have studied for a minimum of four years in a rural area.

Ques. How to contact the college authorities?

Ans.  One can contact the college authorities through phone number 8564248076. One can also contact them through the email ID adcvscpdtr@gmail.com.