Bombay Veterinary College:
The year 1886 was the year of historical significance for the animal world in Asia in general and in our country in particular. On 2nd August, 1886 an Institution devoted to animal welfare, lessening the pain and suffering of the animal, advancing Veterinary and Animal Science and also increasing the health and welfare of the animals was born at the Parel college in Mumbai. This also marked the dawn of the noblest of the noble profession in India. The Bombay Veterinary College celebrated its Centenary during the year 1985-86.

The Bombay Veterinary College was initially offering the Diploma leading to G.B.V.C. In the year 1945, the college was affiliated to Bombay University for the award of B.Sc.(Vet.) degree with inclusion of clinical departments. In 1958, the degree was changed from B.Sc.(Vet.) to B.V.Sc. The under-graduate syllabus underwent a further modification in 1963 and the degree of B.V.Sc. was changed to B.V.Sc.& A.H. The Internship training programme of six months duration was started in the year 1981-82. Since 1996 the common syllabus formed by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) has been accepted and with this, the course is further extended to a total period of five years including six months' Internship training program.

In 1960, the post-graduate courses leading to Master's degree (M.V.Sc.) were introduced. The post-graduate teaching programme was further strengthened by introduction of Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) by research. In 1972, the college was affiliated to the Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth. In 1976, two departments Food Hygiene & Public Health and Poultry Science were established. Since 1996 the common syllabus formed by the Veterinary Council of India has been accepted and with this the course is further extended to a total period of five years including six months' Internship training program. Thereafter in November 2000, the Bombay Veterinary College became a constituent unit of the Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur.
Web Address: http://www.bvc.ac.in

Nagpur Veterinary College:
The college was established on 1st July 1958. In the first year of the college there were only 3 departments viz. Anatomy, Physiology and Animal Husbandry and one common laboratories and only one classroom of 39 boys and 1 girl admitted. There were only 8 teachers including the principals.
The ground floor was ready in 1966 and occupied 1967.

The full-fledged college building was completed and occupied in 1971. The hostel constructed in the year 1964 and college Auditorium constructed in the year 1979. The Girls Hostel was constructed in the year 1998. The college possess 194.15 hectares of land, Cattle Breeding Farm, Poultry Farm and Goat Unit.

College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Parbhani:
This college was established on 1^st July 1958. Faculty of Veterinary Sciences started functioning w.e.f. 8.5.1972.The college offers five years' degree programme after 10 school education. The syllabus is as per the national pattern of VETERINARY COUNCIL OF INDIA.
The postgraduate education started w.e.f.1976 and is being offered in 13 disciplines

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