Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Pondicherry B.V.Sc Animal Husbandry: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Under the Government Quota for UT Puducherry domicile candidates, the annual tuition fee at RIVER ranges from INR 66,600 to INR 88,000 per year, with the total over 5 academic years estimated between INR 3.33 Lakhs and INR 4.40 Lakhs. This is significantly lower than the Self-Supporting National category, which is charged INR 8,46,600 to INR 8,68,000 annually. Hostel charges are additional.

Ans. NEET-UG is mandatory for Self-Supporting National, NRI, and All India Quota category candidates seeking BVSc admission at RIVER. However, Government Quota and Self-Supporting UT Puducherry candidates are selected based on their 10+2 qualifying examination marks, not NEET scores. Candidates in all categories must apply through the CENTAC portal at centacpuducherry.in.

Ans. RIVER, Puducherry has a sanctioned intake of 100 seats for the BVSc and AH programme for the 2026-27 academic year. Seats are distributed across Government Quota, Self-Supporting UT Puducherry, Self-Supporting National, All India Quota, NRI, and Foreign National categories. VCI handles All India Quota seat allotment separately from CENTAC.

Ans. BVSc graduates from RIVER, Puducherry can pursue careers as veterinary surgeons in government animal husbandry departments, the armed forces veterinary corps, and animal welfare boards. Private sector options include livestock farms, poultry companies, pharmaceutical firms, and pet clinics. Many graduates also appear for All India Services examinations or pursue MVSc for research and academic careers.

Ans. Yes, the BVSc and AH programme at RIVER, Puducherry is fully approved by the Veterinary Council of India and affiliated to Pondicherry University. The college, formerly known as Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, has been renamed RIVER and continues to offer the 5.5-year programme including a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship.

Ans. Yes, candidates from outside Puducherry can apply for BVSc at RIVER under the Self-Supporting National category or the All India Quota category. Self-Supporting National seats carry higher annual fees of INR 8,46,600 to INR 8,68,000. All India Quota seats, allocated through the Veterinary Council of India, carry fees of INR 93,000 to INR 1,14,400 per year.