Admissions into M.V.Sc course PROSPECTUS 2020-21 Date of Notification : 12.02.2021 Last date for receipt of Applications : 08.03.2021 Display of list of eligible candidates for : 22.03.2021 entrance exam Issue of hall tickets to eligible candidates : 23.03.2021 to 25.03.2021 Date of Entrance Test for M.V.Sc admissions : 26.03.2021 Display of Merit list : 30.03.2021 Date of counseling for M.V.Sc course : 03.04.2021 06.04.2021 Registration of 1stsemester for M.V.Sc course : during the Academic year 2020-21 SRI VENKATESWARA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY Administrative Office, Dr.Y.S.R. Bhavan TIRUPATI - 517 502 INTRODUCTION The Andhra Veterinary College was started on 15th July, 1955 at Bapatla. Subsequently, the College was shifted to Tirupati during 1957 under the control of Sri Venkateswara University. Consequent to the formation of A.P. Agricultural University (presently named as Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University), this college came into its fold from July 10, 1964. The College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati celebrated its Golden Jubilee year during July, 2004-2005. The then Hon’ble Chief Minister, while inaugurating the Golden Jubilee Celebration on 30th September, 2004 announced the formation of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University at Tirupati by bifurcating ANGRAU. This was done keeping in view of the improvement of livestock and aquaculture farming for the overall development of the economy of the poor farming community of the State. Accordingly the Andhra Pradesh State Government enacted Act.No.18 of 2005 which came into force on June 21, 2005. The second Veterinary College in the state viz. NTR College of Veterinary Science was started at Gannavaram in Krishna District during the Academic Year 2000-2001 and the third Veterinary College was established at Proddatur in Kadapa District during the academic year 2008-09. The fourth Veterinary College is established at Garividi, Vizianagaram District. The Mandate of the University is to strengthen teaching, farmer oriented research and extension activities in Veterinary and allied fields. The university imparts instruction leading to the P.G. degree courses in the faculty of Veterinary Science in 17 (Seventeen) disciplines. 1. Institutions under S.V.V.U i) Teaching Institutions: A) Colleges: a) College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati b) NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Krishna District c) College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, Kadapa District d) College of Veterinary Science, Garividi. e) College of Fishery Science, Muthukur, SPS, Nellore Dist. f) College of Dairy Technology, Tirupati. B) Affiliated College College of Dairy Technology, Patavala C) University Polytechnics: a) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Palamaner, Chittoor District b) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Madakasira, Anantapur District c) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Garividi, Vizianagaram District d) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Venkatramannagudem, W.G.District e) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari District. f) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Rapur, Nellore District g) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Banavasi, Kurnool District h) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Kommemarri, Kurnool District h) Fisheries Polytechnic, Bhavadevarapally, Krishna District D) Affiliated Polytechnics a) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Narasarao Peta, Guntur District. b) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Singarayakonda, Prakasam District. c) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Nagayalanka, Krishna District. d) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Etcherla, SSR Puram, Srikakulam District e) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Pallavolu, Proddatur, Kadapa District f) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Piridi, Bobbili (MD), Vizianagaram District. g) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic , Anantapuram, Anantapuram District h) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic , Patavala, Thallarevu, Kakinada, East Godavari 2 i) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic , Allagadda, Kurnool District j) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Abbavaram, Kadapa District k) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Takkolu, Kadapa District l) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Jammalamadugu, Kadapa District m) Fisheries Polytechnic, Takkolu, Kadapa District n) Fisheries Polytechnic , Darimadugu, (Md), Markapur, Prakasam District o) Fisheries Polytechnic , Lahari Fisheries Polytechnic, Patavala, East Godavari District p) Fisheries polytechnic, Lalitha Fisheries Polytechnic, Patavala, Kakinada q) Fisheries Polytechnic, Srihari Pasupalla, Kurnool Dist. r) Fisheries Polytechnic, BRES, Markapur s) Fisheries Polytechnic, Vikas, Etcherla, Srikakulam t) Fisheries Polytechnic, Sri Beelamkonda Lakshmi Ranga Educational Society, Podili, Prakasam District. u) Dairy Processing Polytechnic, Vadlamudi, Guntur District. E).Livestock Research Stations: a. Livestock Research Station, Palamaner, Chittoor District b. Livestock Research Station, Lam Farm, Guntur. c. Livestock Research Station, Garividi, Vizianagaram District d. Buffalo Research Station, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District. e. AICRP on Pigs, College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati f. Livestock Research Station, Mahanandi, Kurnool District g. Livestock Research Station, Siddarampuram, Anantapur District h. State Level Diagnostic Laboratory, CVSc ,Tirupati i. Sheep and Goat Research station, Banavasi, Kurnool District F).Fisheries Research Stations: j. Fisheries Research Station, Kakinada, East Godavari District k. Fisheries Research Station, Undi, West Godavari District. l. Instructional Research and Aquafarm, Balabhadrapuram, East Godavari District. G).Krishi Vignan Kendra, Guntur H).Centre for Continuing Veterinary Education and Communication. ADMISSIONS 2. Number of Seats Applications are invited from the candidates belonging to Andhra Pradesh for 85% seats. The 15% of seats are open for candidates of both Andhra Pradesh and Telengana provided the latter appear for Entrance Test conducted by SVVU. However candidates from Telangana are not eligible for stipend. The number of seats available in each major field of study are shown in Appendix - II 3. (a). Qualification for admission Candidates seeking admission into Master’s Degree courses must have passed the relevant Bachelor’s Degree examination specified against from Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University /ANGR Agricultural University / institution accreditated by ICAR/VCI. Course Qualification M.V.Sc B.V.Sc & A.H In the above qualifying examination, the candidates must have secured minimum OGPA of 6.00/10.00 for general category (for SC/ST/PH-5.00/10.00) or 2.50/4.00 for general category (2.00/4.00 in case of SC/ST/PH ) or 60% marks in traditional system (for SC/ST/PH-55%). Only residents of AP are eligible for admission except in case of ICAR Quota. Candidates with MVSc qualification are eligible for admission into second PG programme but such candidates are not eligible for stipend. Candidates who are already prosecuting MVSc are eligible to apply for PG admission in another discipline. But stipend paid with interest will be recovered and his/her earlier admission shall stand cancelled irrespective of stage of standing. However such candidates are eligible for stipend in fresh course. (b) Age: The upper age limit is 40 years as on 01.07.2020 4 (a) Reservation for Local & Non-Local candidates: Reservation of seats for candidates belonging to different local areas of the state shall be as per rules (Appendix-I) 3 (b) Reservation for S.C, S.T and B.C. candidates: 15%, 6% and 29% of the seats in each course of study shall be reserved for the candidates belonging to SC, ST and BC respectively as per the existing Government rules. (c) Physically challenged candidates: 3% seats are reserved for physically challenged candidates as per the Government norms. (d) Reservation for women: 1/3rd of the total seats shall be reserved for women. If no female candidate is available it will be filled up by male. (e) 10% of seats over and above the sanctioned seats are earmarked for EWS as per G.O MS No.60 (BCW(F) department, dated 27.07.2019 & G.O Ms No. 39 HE (EC), dated 30.07.2019. Note: As it is not possible to represent all social groups/local areas in a single discipline, candidates belonging to different social groups shall be distributed in different major fields of study available in such courses. (Reservation for Muslim candidates shall be as per the norms of the AP State Govt. e) Allocation of seats under special category (Defense personnel-CAP/NCC/Games &Sports): one seat is earmarked on rotation basis from 2016-2017. It commenced with Defense personnel (CAP) in 2016. For 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-2020 it was earmarked for NCC, Games & Sports category and CAP respectively. Hence for 2020-21 it is earmarked for NCC. If a candidate belonging to said category is not available same shall be allotted to Games and sports and so on. 5. Criteria for selection (i) M.V.Sc: The selection of the candidates shall be based on the previous academic record (B.V.Sc & A.H) –30%, performance in PG Entrance Test- (70%). (ii) The entrance test of 2 (two) hours duration shall be comprehensive one, covering all relevant subjects prescribed for the concerned Bachelor degree requirements of this University as per VCI MSVE-2008 Regulations. The Entrance Examination paper contains only 200 multiple choice questions. The candidates have to mark answers by darkening circles on OMR sheet. The candidates getting 40% or more marks in entrance test only are eligible for admission. However, in case of SC/ST/PH candidates, there are no minimum qualifying marks and candidates are admitted to the extent of seats reserved for them. SC/ST/PH