West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS), Kolkata, was established 2 January 1995 under the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences Act, 1995, formed by bifurcating Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, centred on the historic Bengal Veterinary College, established 1893. It operates three faculties across three campuses: Veterinary and Animal Sciences, spanning Belgachia and Mohanpur; Dairy Technology, at Mohanpur; and Fishery Sciences, at Chakgaria.
The university is ICAR-accredited, the standard accrediting body for Indian veterinary and fishery universities. It ranked 39th nationally in NIRF 2025 Agriculture and Allied Sectors (score 46.97), checked directly against nirfindia.org.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2 January 1995, under West Bengal Act VI of 1995 |
| Type | West Bengal state university |
| Campuses | Belgachia and Mohanpur (Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Dairy Technology); Chakgaria (Fishery Sciences) |
| Accreditation | ICAR-accredited |
| NIRF 2025 | Agriculture and Allied Sectors rank 39 (score 46.97) |
| Faculties | 3: Veterinary and Animal Sciences (17 departments), Dairy Technology (5 departments), Fishery Sciences (9 departments) |
| Historical foundation | Bengal Veterinary College, established 1893 |
WBUAFS's three faculties offer: Veterinary and Animal Sciences, with 17 departments across Belgachia and Mohanpur, offering B.V.Sc & A.H., M.V.Sc., and Ph.D; Dairy Technology, with 5 departments at Mohanpur, offering B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc., and Ph.D; and Fishery Sciences, with 9 departments at Chakgaria, offering B.F.Sc., M.F.Sc., and Ph.D.
Admission to B.V.Sc & A.H. requires a qualifying NEET-UG rank, per the national mechanism for veterinary admission. B.F.Sc. selection, per the university's own official eligibility page, is by merit list without any entrance examination. B.Tech in Dairy Technology admits through WBJEE. Postgraduate admission is merit-plus-interview based, except that candidates selected through ICAR's all-India entrance exam are exempted from the interview.
| Programme | Admission route |
|---|---|
| B.V.Sc & A.H. | NEET-UG qualifying rank |
| B.F.Sc. | Merit list, no entrance examination |
| B.Tech (Dairy Technology) | WBJEE |
| M.V.Sc. / M.F.Sc. / M.Sc. (Dairying) | Merit plus interview (ICAR all-India exam qualifiers exempted from interview) |
WBUAFS's official notice board could not be reached to confirm a specific 2026-27 admission date, and secondary sources disagree on the timing. Candidates should check wbuafscl.ac.in directly for the current cycle's dates.
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences ranked 39th nationally in NIRF 2025 Agriculture and Allied Sectors (score 46.97), checked directly against nirfindia.org. It is ICAR-accredited; no current NAAC grade could be confirmed from either NAAC's own official dataset or the university's own site.
Built on the Bengal Veterinary College, established 1893, one of India's oldest veterinary institutions
Dedicated faculties for Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Dairy Technology, and Fishery Sciences
Ranked 39th nationally in NIRF 2025 Agriculture and Allied Sectors
Accredited by ICAR, the sector-specific body for agricultural and veterinary universities
Belgachia, Mohanpur, and Chakgaria campuses each host a distinct faculty
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Agriculture | 2025 | #39 |
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.
17 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.F.Sc (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) | — | — | — | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Electronics & Communication Engineering | — | 30 | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | — | 60 | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | — | — | — | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Information Technology | — | 60 | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Computer Science and Engineering | — | 150 | — | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) | — | — | 180 | — | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | 120 | ₹0.9L | — |
| BVSc (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry) | — | — | — | — | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
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