TAMIL NADU VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY CITIZEN CHARTER

CONTENTS Page I. Introduction 1 II. Education 3 III. Research 6 IV. Extension 8 V. Touch Screen Information Kiosks 9 VI. University Students Counseling and 10 Placement Cell VII. Contact Addresses / Telephone Numbers 11 (College / Centres / Laboratories) i. Address of Constituent Colleges 11 ii. Veterinary University Training and 11 Research Centres / Avian Diseases Laboratories

iii. Address of Krishi Vigyan Kendras / 13 Farmers Training Centres iv. Research Stations 14 VIII Telephone Numbers of University Head 15 Quarters i. Telephone Numbers of Madras 16 Veterinary College Campus ii. Telephone Numbers of Veterinary College 16 & Research Institute (VC&RI) Namakkal iii. Telephone Numbers of Fisheries College & 17 Research Institute (FC&RI) Thoothukudi iv. Telephone Numbers of University Officers 17 of TANUVAS TAMIL NADU VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY

CITIZEN CHARTER

I. INTRODUCTION The Administrative office of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is located at Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai – 600 051 and houses the office of the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations, Director of Research, Director of Extension Education and Director, Centre for Animal Production Studies.

Objectives  To impart education in different branches of veterinary and animal sciences and fisheries science  To further advancement of learning and research in veterinary and animal sciences and fisheries science  To undertake the extension of such research to the rural people in co-operation with the Government departments and various agencies

Mission The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

(TANUVAS), Chennai was established on 20th September 1989 with a mandate to impart education, advancement of learning and prosecution of research and undertake extension to rural people in cooperation with the government departments in different branches of veterinary, animal and fisheries.

1 Our Vision

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) desires to be an institution of international excellence in Veterinary, animal and Fisheries Sciences Education and Research and to develop, disseminate scientific knowledge and skill for enhanced livestock, poultry and fisheries productivity through the use of technologies of social, economic and environmental relevance developed by adopting team approach.

Establishment and Growth

The establishment and growth of TANUVAS is directly linked with the existence of 100 years old Madras Veterinary College. This institute had a modest beginning as an Agricultural School at Saidapet, Chennai in the year 1876 offering diploma and certificate courses in the field of veterinary science. Over the years of successful governance, the institute attained the status of a college in 1903 and started functioning at Vepery, Chennai. In 1974, the college was affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) and in 1976 it became a constituent unit of TNAU. The Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi was started in the year 1977. A second veterinary college was started at Namakkal in the year 1985. All these units were brought under TANUVAS by Act 42 of 1989.

2 II. EDUCATION

Graduate degree B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry) The degree requires four and half years of full time study (Nine Semesters) and an intensive internship programme for a period of six months. Every year 226 students are being admitted for this programme. (At Madras Veterinary College 146 students and at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal 80 are admitted every year).

B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) The degree requires three and half years of full time study (Seven Semesters) and fisheries work experience of 105 days. Every year 35 students are being admitted.

B.Tech. (Food Processing and Technology) The degree is of four years full time study (Eight Semesters) and 20 students are being admitted every year. The graduate degrees are open to students with higher secondary qualification (10 +2). The minimum requirement of marks and reservations are as per the norms fixed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

B. Tech. (Poultry Production Technology) From the academic year 2011-12 a new degree course B.Tech in Poultry Production Technology is to be started. The degree is of four years full time duration (8 Semesters) and 20 students will being admitted every year.

3 Postgraduate degree (M.V.Sc. / M.F.Sc.) The degrees require two years of full time study (Four Semesters). Candidates qualified with B.V.Sc., & A.H. / B.F.Sc., are eligible for admission for M.V.Sc., / M.F.Sc.

Foreign Nationals : 5 Seats for M.V.Sc., & M.F.Sc., are allotted from the year 2009-2010 Doctoral degree Ph.D. (Veterinary/Fisheries sciences) The degree normally requires three years of full time study (Six Semesters).

The postgraduate and doctoral degrees are open to students with a graduate (B.V.Sc. / B.F.Sc.) and postgraduate degree (M.V.Sc. / M.F.Sc.) in the concerned subject respectively with an OGPA of not less than 7.00/10.00 or 3.00/4.00. For SC/ST candidates a minimum pass is sufficient.

Reservation of seats for NRI candidates in B.V.Sc. & A.H and B.F.Sc.

Government of Tamil Nadu has sanctioned NRI and foreign Nationals Quota seats as given below:

NRI : 5 Seats for B.V.Sc., & A.H. and 1 Seat for B.F.Sc., Foreign Nationals : 5 Seats for B.V.Sc., & A.H. and 3 Seats for B.F.Sc., Kashmir migrants : 1 Seat for B.V.Sc., & A.H. Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences and Faculty of Fisheries Science M.V.Sc. - 19 disciplines M.F.Sc. - 08 disciplines Ph.D. (Vety.) - 18 disciplines Ph.D. (Fisheries) - 04 disciplines

4 M. Phil. in Bio-technology P.G. Diploma in Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosis P.G. Diploma in Bio-informatics P.G. Diploma in Companion Animal Practice P.G. Diploma in Wild Animal Disease Management P.G. Diploma in Business Management in Animal and Fisheries Sciences P.G. Diploma in Fish Quality Management P.G. Diploma in Diversified Poultry Production Clinical Facilities

The Veterinary Teaching Hospitals attached to Madras Veterinary College and Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal are equipped with advanced clinical facilities for diagnosis and treatment of small and large animals. The hospital has three major units viz. Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology and Obstetrics with out-patient and in- patient facilities. Another hospital, the Veterinary University Peripheral Hospital is functioning at the Head quarters in Madhavaram Milk Colony.

ICAR - Centre for Advanced Studies / Centre for Advanced Faculty Training (CAFT)

 Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai  Avian Science, Department of Poultry Science, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

ICAR - Centre for Excellence  Bio-technology and Immunology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai

5 Centralised Instrumentation Laboratory The Madras Veterinary College has a well equipped Centralised Instrumentation Laboratory which is utilised by both student researchers and faculty. This facility is also extended to the staff and students of other universities and colleges.

Bio-Informatics Centre The Bio-informatics Centre was established at Madras Veterinary College in 1991 with the financial support of Dept. of Bio-technology, Government of India. The centre have IBM Servers, number of computers, hardware and software to enable online retrieval of literature using Internet, Nicnet and Medlars and off-line retrieval through CD-ROM based databases with VSAT micro earth station.

III. RESEARCH

Funding agencies

The university is actively engaged in sponsored research programmes by constantly exploring the various sources of external funding agencies at State, National and International levels.

Instructional / Research farms

The university is actively engaged in various research programmes that are relevant to the needs of the livestock, poultry and fish farmers, entrepreneurs and the society at large. The Research farms are catering to the needs of students, researchers by providing livestock inputs,

6 infrastructure and hands on training in various livestock production and health aspects.

 University Research Farm (URF), Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai  Livestock Research Station (LRS), Kattupakkam  Institute of Poultry Production Management (IPPM), Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai  Mecheri Sheep Research Station (MSRS), Pottaneri, Salem  Sheep Breeding Research Station (SBRS), Sandynallah, The Nilgiris  Regional Research Centre (RRC), Pudukottai  Small Ruminant Research Centre (SRRC), Tirunelveli

The university has well established laboratories with advanced diagnostic facilities which render services to the public apart from academic and research activities

 Central University Laboratory  Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory  Viral Vaccine Laboratory  Animal Feed Analytical and Quality Control Laboratory  Bacterial Vaccine Laboratory  Leptospirosis Research Laboratory  Avian Disease Diagnostic Laboratory  Shrimp Disease Diagnostic Laboratory  Poultry Disease Diagnosis and Surveillance Laboratory  Central Clinical Laboratory

7 IV. EXTENSION

The university caters to the needs of the farming community by reaching them through its constituent extension centres and colleges. A chain of fifteen Veterinary University Training and Research Centres, three Farmers Training Centres, three Krishi Vigyan Kendras, two Veterinary University Training and Research Centres (Fisheries), seven Research stations and one Agricultural Technology Information Centre are functioning in various districts of Tamil Nadu for creating proper link between the scientists and the end users. Dissemination of technical know-how by way of Radio programmes, television programmes, press releases, bulletins, folders, pamphlets, books, journals and news letters are carried out regularly.

Publication Division

A printing press is available at University head quarters with all facilities for printing. Books related to livestock and fisheries are published and distributed for sale. This division brings out a bi-monthly Tamil popular journal 'Kalnadai Kathir', a bi-monthly research journal ‘Tamil Nadu Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences’, a quarterly Tamil popular journal ‘Meenvala Kathir’ and a monthly News letter in English and Tamil on priority basis.

Distance Education Cell The Distance Education Cell was started on 06.11.2003 for capacity building of women, unemployed youth, entrepreneurs

8 and staff of line departments by providing self learning opportunities through suitable modes (print, interactive CD ROMs, web based). The following courses are being offered through the distance education cell:

 Dairy farming  Goat farming  Animal Welfare  Livestock and Poultry Farm Manager  Optimizing cattle feeding based on locally available fodder resources  Management of Infertility in Bovines  Recent trends in disease diagnosis and treatment of ruminants  Livestock Products Technology  Livestock Feed Mill Management  Fodder Production for Livestock  Japanese Quail Farming  Turkey Farming  Desi chicken rearing (Nattu Kozhi valarpu) V. TOUCH SCREEN INFORMATION KIOSKS Touch Screen Information Kiosks were installed at TANUVAS Head Quarters, Madhavaram, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, Agricultural Technology Information Centre, Kattupakkam, Poultry Research Station, Nandanam, Veterinary University Regional Research Centre, Pudukkottai, Veterinary University Training and Research Centres of Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Erode, Karur, Madurai, Tiruppur and Nagecoil and Farmers Training Centres of Theni and Kancheepuram for self learning.

9 VI. UNIVERSITY STUDENTS COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT CELL

In order to provide the best possible career option, personality development, creating scope for improving skills and other human resource development activities to the aspiring graduates, the University Students Counseling and Placement Cell (USCPC) was established at MVC on 13.12.2007 and on 01.04.2011 at VC&RI, Namakkal with the following objectives:  To collect information about job opportunity prospects for students both within / outside the state and also abroad.

 To collect information about opportunities available within India and outside for higher studies.

 To explore the possibilities of getting financial assistance from various organizations for prosecuting higher studies in India / Abroad.

 Giving suitable advice to the students to improve their academic excellence, training for self employment programme, conducting periodical coaching classes for competitive examination and for securing scholarship and fellowships offered by various agencies.

The cell regularly arranges for motivational programmes, externship programmes etc., besides both on-campus and off- campus recruitment interviews for the benefit of the aspiring graduates.

10 VII. CONTACT ADDRESSES / TELEPHONE NUMBERS (COLLEGE / CENTRES / LABORATORIES) i. ADDRESS OF CONSTITUENT COLLEGES 1. Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007. Phone No : 044-25381506 2. Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal – 637 001. Phone No : 04286-266469 3. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi – 628 008 Phone No : 0461 -2340154 4. Institute of Food and Dairy Technology, Alamathy (Post), Koduvalli, Chennai – 600 052. Phone No : 044-26321345

ii. VETERINARY UNIVERSITY TRAINING AND RESEARCH CENTRES / AVIAN DISEASES LABORATORIES 1. The Associate Professor 2. The Associate Professor and and Head, Head, Veterinary University Veterinary University Training & Research Training & Research Centre, Centre,No. 63, Kalapatti No.35, Thiruvalluvar Street, Pirivu, Saravanampatty, Varadharajan Nagar, Coimbatore – 641 035. Semmandalam, Phone No : 0422-2669965 Cuddalore – 607 001. Phone No : 04142-220049 3. The Professor and Head, 4. The Assistant Professor and Veterinary University Head, Training & Research Veterinary University Centre, Gundalapatti Training & Research Centre, Road, Chandrasekara Nivas, Dharmapuri – 636 703. No.5/1209, Vijaitha Colony, Phone No : 04342- Nandavanapatti (Post), 292525 Dindigul – 624 001. Phone No : 0451-2423147 5. The Professor and Head, 6. The Associate Professor and Veterinary University Head, Training & Research Centre, Veterinary University No. 150, Sathy Road, Training & Research Centre, Veerappan Chatram, No. 4-114, Parakkai (Post) Erode – 638 004. Kanyakumari (District) Phone No : 0424- Nagercoil – 629 601. 2291482 Phone No : 0465-286843

11 7. The Associate Professor 8. The Associate Professor and and Head, Head, Veterinary University Veterinary University Training & Research Training & Research Centre, Centre, No. 4/221, No. 402-B II Floor, Panduthakaran Pudur, Tenkasi Road, Manmangalam (Post), Rajapalayam – 626 117. Karur – 639 006. Phone No : 04563-220244 Phone No : 04324- 294335 9. The Professor and Head, 10. The Professor and Head, Veterinary University Veterinary University Training & Research Training & Research Centre, Centre, No. 5-136-D, Thirupparankundram, State Bank Officers Colony–II, Madurai – 625 005. Salem – 636 004. Phone No : 0452- Phone No : 0427- 2483903 2440408 11. The Professor and Head, 12. The Associate Professor and Veterinary University Head, Training & Research Veterinary University Centre, Training & Research Centre, No.205, Rahman Nagar Veterinary Hospital IV Street, Nanjikottai Campus, Road, Kamarajar Salai, Thanjavur – 613 006. Tirupur – 648 604. Phone No : 04362- Phone No : 0421-2248524 255462 13. The Professor and Head, 14. The Associate Professor and Veterinary University Head, Training & Research Veterinary University Centre, Training & Research Centre, No. 6/7 First Main Road, District Collectorate Ramalinga Nagar, Campus, Sathuvachari Tiruchirapalli – Vellore – 632 009. 620 003. Phone No : 0416-2253022 Phone No : 0431- 2770715

12 15. The Associate Professor 16. The Professor and Head, and Head, Poultry Disease Diagnosis Veterinary University and Surveillance Training & Research Laboratory, Centre, G.B. Complex, Namakkal – 637 001. Melmaruvathur – Phone No : 04286 - 603 319. 266226 Phone No : 044-27529548 17. The Professor and Head, Avian Disease Laboratory, No.1,333, Pattuthurai Road, Thalaivasal – 636 112. Phone No : 04282- 231645

iii. ADDRESS OF KRISHI FARMERS TRAINING VIGYAN KENDRAS CENTRES 1. The Associate Professor and 1. The Associate Professor and Head, Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Farmers Training Centre, Kattupakkam – 603 203. No. 40 Sri Ram Nagar, Kancheepuram District. Alli Nagaram, Phone No : 044-27452371 Theni – 625 531. Phone No : 04546-260047 2. The Associate Professor and 2. The Associate Professor and Head, Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Farmers Training Centre, Veterinary College & No. 3, Ezhil Nagar,Vilamal, Research Institute Campus, Tiruvarur – 613 701. Namakkal – 637 001. Phone No : 04366-226263 Phone No : 04286-266345 3. The Associate Professor and 3. The Professor and Head, Head, Farmers Training Centre, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Enathur, Kundrakudi – 630 206. Kancheepuram – 631 561. Phone No : 04577-264288 Phone No : 044-27264019

13 iv. RESEARCH STATIONS 1. The Professor and Head, 2. The Professor and Head, University Research Farm, Livestock Research Station, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Kattupakkam – 603 203 Chennai – 600 051. Phone No : 044- 27452224 Phone No : 044- 25551571 3. The Professor and Head, 4. The Professor and Head, Institute of Poultry Machery Sheep Research Production Management, Station, Pottaneri , Madhavaram Milk Salem District – 636 453. Colony, Phone No : 04298-262023 Chennai – 600 035. Phone No : 044-2555 2650 5. The Professor and Head, 6. The Associate Professor and Sheep Breeding Research Head, Station, TANUVAS – Regional Sandynallah – 643 237. Research Centre, Phone No : 0423- District Livestock Farm 2253088 Complex, Andakulam Road, Pudukkottai – 622 004. Phone No : 04322-271443 7. The Associate Professor and Head, TANUVAS Small Ruminants Research Centre No. 10/3 B, Ramaiyanpatti Post, Sankaran Koil Road, Tirunelveli – 627 358. Phone No : 0462-2337309 8. The Professor and Head, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Livestock Research Station campus, Kattupakkam - 603 203. Phone No.044-27451525 9. The Professor and Head, Central Feed Technology Unit, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Livestock Research Station campus, Kattupakkam - 603 203. Phone No.044-27453029

14 v. AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION CENTRE The Manager, Agricultural Technology Information Centre, Kattupakkam – 603 203. Phone No : 044-27452371 vi.UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION DIVISION / DISTANCE EDUCATION CELL / VETERINARY ANIMAL SCIENCES SERVICE CENTRE. The Professor and Head, University Publication Division & VASISC Scheme, TANUVAS, Chennai – 600 051. Phone No : 044-2555 4375

VIII. TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF UNIVERSITY HEAD QUARTERS EPABX BOARD 044 – 25551586 / 87 / 25554555 /56 / 25550550 Central University Lab, MMC 044 25551581 Central Embryo Bio-tech Unit, MMC 044 25550033 CAFFRL, MMC 044 25550111 Leptospirosis Lab, MMC 044 25559306/ 25550551 Vaccine Research Centre (Viral), MMC 044 25551573 Peripheral Hospital, MMC 044 25559046

15 i. TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE CAMPUS EPABX BOARD044 – 25381506 / 07 /09 / 25385701/ 25385508 / 25361894 Casualty (after office hrs) 044 – 25381509 Bio-Informatics Centre 044 – 25360106 / 25360114 ARIS Cell 044 – 25365418 Dept. of Livestock Production and Management 044 – 25368702 Dept. of Statistics and Computer Applications 044 – 25392737 Dept. of Wild Life Sciences 044 – 25360700 Library 044 – 25388997 Warden, MVC Hostel 044 – 25610420 / 25610741 Teachers Hostel 044 – 25611472 / 25611472 University Guest house 044 – 25612636 Ladies Hostel 044 – 25610490 Gents Hostel 044 – 25615604 Tamil Nadu Veterinary Council 044 – 24310065 ii. TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF VETERINARY COLLEGE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE (VC&RI) NAMAKKAL EPABX BOARD 04286–266491/92/ 93 Library 04286 – 266485 Animal Feed Analytical Lab 04286 – 266288 Guest House 04286 – 266743 Clinics 04286 – 220650 Computer Centre 04286 – 266447

16 iii. TELEPHONE NUMBERS AT FISHERIES COLLEGE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE (FC&RI) THOOTHUKUDI EPABX BOARD 0461 – 2340554 / 2340441

0461 – 2340118 /

2340401 /

2310153 /

2340008

Shore Laboratory 0461 – 2322354

Ladies Hostel Staff Quarters 0461 – 2311363

Students hostel 0461 – 2340118

iv. TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF UNIVERSITY OFFICERS OF TANUVAS

NAME / E-MAIL ID MOBILE OFFICE RESIDENCE FAX Dr.R.PRABAKARAN, 9444081208 25551574 26151208 25551576 VICE-CHANCELLOR [email protected] Dr.C.BALACHANDRAN, 9444550993 25551584 22440042 25551585 REGISTRAR [email protected] Dr.S.THILAGAR, 9940146143 25550541 26560118 25550541 CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS [email protected] Dr.S.THILAGAR, 9940146143 25551582 25503490 25551578 FINANCE OFFICER i/c. [email protected]

17 NAME / E-MAIL ID MOBILE OFFICE RESIDENCE FAX Dr. B. MURALI 9444465791 25555151 25612949 25551577 MANOHAR DIRECTOR , CAHS [email protected] Dr.D.KATHIRESAN 9344131680 25551579 25550155 25551579 DIRECTOR , EXTENSION EDUCATION [email protected] Dr.S.PRATHABAN 9381013014 25550366 24414757 25369406 DIRECTOR OF CLINICS [email protected] Dr.S.R.SRINIVASAN 9952051221 25360506 25377550 25362787 DEAN i/c, MVC [email protected] Dr.V. PURUSHOTHAMAN 9940140854 25551583 45552443 25551583 DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH(AS) [email protected] Dr.C. CHANDRAHASAN 9443089531 04286- 04286- 233576 04286- DEAN, VC&RI 266469 266484 [email protected] Dr.D.THYAGARAJAN 9444810657 25555386 26185202 25555386 DIRECTOR - CAPS [email protected] Dr.S.R.SRINIVASAN 9952051221 25389198 25377550 25389445 DEAN, BASIC SCIENCE [email protected] Dr.M.C.NANDEESHA 9442551957 0461- 0462-2532896 0461- DEAN , FC&RI 2340154 2340574 [email protected] Dr. V.K. VENKATRAMANI 9443555289 0461- 0461- 2311254 0461- DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 2340576 2340576 (FISHERIES) [email protected] Er. K.RAMAMOORTHY 9444416434 25551580 27481034 25551585 ESTATE OFFICER i/c.

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