West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences

The West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences was established on 2 January 1995 by a Legislative Act (West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Science Act-VI,1995). Before this, veterinary education in the state was imparted by Bengal Veterinary College, a premier institution of the country which was established in 1893. It was the second oldest veterinary college in the country and the college was expanded, enriched and functioned under the University of Calcutta until 1974. In 1974, the college was merged with Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya in Mohanpur, district Nadia, as the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
The university in its current form was established with three distinct faculties namely Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Belgachia, Kolkata (PG) & Mohanpur, Nadia (UG), Faculty of Fishery Sciences (Chakgaria, Kolkata) and Faculty of Dairy Technology (Mohanpur, Nadia). The university headquarter is situated at Brlgachia, Kolkata. It offers different courses in Veterinary, Animal Sciences and Fishery Sciences. The university is recognized by the University Grant Commission and also accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
The university is also actively engaged in research and extension activities through the Directorate of Research, Extension and Farms functioning with three Krishi Vigyan Kendra's (Jaipaiguri, Murshidabad and North 24 PGS). The university is equipped with modern laboratory facilities, animal hospital and Farms.
Faculty.
Faculty of Veterinary Sciences:
Departments are-
1. Veterinary Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
2. Veterinary Physiology
3. Veterinary Biochemistry
4. Veterinary Pathology
5. Veterinary Microbiology
6. Veterinary Parasitology
7. Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
8. Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
9. Veterinary Gynaecology and obstetrics
10. Veterinary Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence
11. Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
12. Veterinary Public Health
13. Livestock Production and Management
14. Animal Nutrition
15. Animal Genetics and Breeding
16. Livestock Products Technology
17. Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education
18. Animal Biotechnology
19. Avian Science
Faculty of Dairy Technology:
Departments are-
1. Dairy Technology
2. Dairy Engineering
3. Dairy Chemistry
4. Dairy Microbiology
5. Dairy Business Management
Faculty of Fishery Sciences:
Departments are-
1. Fisheries Resource Management
2. Aquaculture
3. Aquatic Environment Management
4. Aquatic Animal Health.
5. Fish Processing Technology.
6. Fishery Extension.
7. Fishery Engineering.
8. Fishery Economics
9. Fish Nutrition