Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) is a state veterinary university in Ludhiana, Punjab, established under Punjab Legislature Act No. 16 of 2005 and functioning since 21 April 2006. Its origins trace to the College of Veterinary Science, set up in 1969 as a constituent college of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, before becoming part of the newly formed GADVASU.
The university holds current ICAR accreditation, Grade A, valid from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028, confirmed directly against ICAR's own official accreditation register. It is recognised by the UGC under Section 12(B) and holds membership of the Association of Indian Universities and the Association of Indian Agricultural Universities. No verified NAAC accreditation could be confirmed from any official source; GADVASU's own current prospectus does not mention NAAC at all.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 (Act); functioning since 2006 |
| Type | State veterinary university (Punjab) |
| ICAR accreditation | Grade A, valid 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028 |
| NAAC | Not verified from any official source |
| Recognition | UGC Section 12(B); AIU and AIAU member |
| NIRF 2025 Agriculture and Allied Sectors | Rank 30 (score 50.02) |
| B.V.Sc & A.H. admission | NEET-UG |
| Other UG admission (B.F.Sc, B.Tech streams) | Class 12 merit |
| Constituent colleges | 6 (Veterinary Science Ludhiana, Fisheries, Dairy and Food Science Technology, Animal Biotechnology, Veterinary Science Rampura Phul, Veterinary Polytechnic Kaljharani) |
GADVASU's flagship B.V.Sc & A.H. programme (5.5 years) admits through NEET-UG, with a merit list prepared from NEET-UG All India Rank and score, minimum eligibility of 50% aggregate in the qualifying 10+2 (47.5% for SC/ST, BC, and DP categories), and an application fee of Rs 6,000 (Rs 7,700 with late fee). Sanctioned intake is 100 seats at the College of Veterinary Science, Ludhiana (including 15 VCI-nominated seats), 80 seats at the newer Rampura Phul campus, and 50 seats at the affiliated Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar.
GADVASU's other undergraduate programmes, B.F.Sc (Hons), B.Tech Biotechnology, B.Tech Dairy Technology, and B.Tech Food Technology, admit on Class 12 merit rather than NEET, with a lower application fee of Rs 2,000 (Rs 3,200 with late fee). Postgraduate admission runs through the university's own MET-Vet entrance test for M.V.Sc, merit of the qualifying degree for M.Tech, M.Sc (Agriculture), and M.F.Sc, and the national GAT-B rank or score for M.Sc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology with an Agricultural Biotechnology specialisation.
| Programme | Admission basis | Sanctioned seats |
|---|---|---|
| B.V.Sc & A.H. | NEET-UG merit | 100 (Ludhiana) + 80 (Rampura Phul) + 50 (Amritsar, affiliated) |
| B.F.Sc (Hons) | Class 12 merit | Set separately, not confirmed here |
| B.Tech (Biotechnology, Dairy Technology, Food Technology) | Class 12 merit | Set separately, not confirmed here |
| M.V.Sc | GADVASU's own MET-Vet entrance test | Department-wise |
| M.Sc (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Agri. Biotech specialisation) | GAT-B rank/score | Department-wise |
The Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar, is an affiliated private college, not a constituent college of GADVASU; it was started by the Khalsa College Charitable Society in 2010 and holds permanent affiliation from GADVASU, with its seats counted within GADVASU's own counselling.
For the 2026-27 cycle, B.V.Sc & A.H. counselling dates are pending declaration of NEET-UG 2026 results, with the 2nd counselling round already scheduled for 7 September 2026. For the other undergraduate programmes (B.F.Sc, B.Tech streams), 1st counselling applications closed 1 June 2026, with 1st counselling held 15-16 June 2026, 2nd counselling applications running 17-26 June 2026 and 2nd counselling on 13 July 2026, 3rd counselling on 21 August 2026, and registration and session start on 3 August 2026.
GADVASU ranked 30th in NIRF 2025 Agriculture and Allied Sectors (score 50.02), confirmed directly against nirfindia.org, placing it behind ICAR-IVRI Izatnagar (rank 5) but ahead of LUVAS Hisar (rank 37) among veterinary-focused institutions in that category. NIRF does not operate a standalone Veterinary Sciences category. No NAAC accreditation could be confirmed from an official source. NIRF 2026 rankings have not been released as of this writing.
GADVASU operates six constituent units: the College of Veterinary Science, Ludhiana (17 departments, VCI-registered, ICAR Grade A accredited, home to three ICAR Centres of Advanced Faculty Training); the College of Fisheries; the College of Dairy and Food Science Technology; the College of Animal Biotechnology; the College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul, Bathinda (functional since 1 October 2019 with VCI approval); and the Veterinary Polytechnic, Kaljharani. The affiliated Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar, is VCI-recognised and holds ICAR Grade A accreditation for its own undergraduate programme, but is not a GADVASU constituent college.
Holds Grade A ICAR accreditation valid through March 2028, confirmed against ICAR's own current register, a genuine point of distinction from some peer veterinary universities
Ranked 30th in NIRF 2025 Agriculture and Allied Sectors, the second-highest-ranked veterinary institution in that category after IVRI Izatnagar
Runs veterinary education across Ludhiana and the newer Rampura Phul campus (functional since October 2019), plus an affiliated private college in Amritsar
Offers B.F.Sc, and B.Tech programmes in Biotechnology, Dairy Technology, and Food Technology, alongside its flagship B.V.Sc & A.H.
The College of Veterinary Science, Ludhiana, is registered in VCI's first schedule and has all its UG and PG programmes ICAR-accredited at Grade A
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Agriculture | 2025 | #30 |
| NIRF | Agriculture | 2024 | #24 |
| NIRF | Agriculture | 2023 | #21 |
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
1 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVSc (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
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