AAU VET 2027: Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Cutoff and Counselling

AAU VET 2027 is the annual veterinary entrance test conducted by Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, for admission to the B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry) programme at two AAU-affiliated veterinary colleges in Assam. The exam is an offline, pen-and-paper test held once a year, and around 150 B.V.Sc. & A.H. seats — spread across the College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara (Guwahati) and Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Joyhing (North Lakhimpur) — are filled through this merit list. As the 2026 cycle wraps up, the 2027 cycle is expected to begin with the official notification around February–March 2027, following the same annual schedule established in 2026.

• Official Notification: The AAU VET 2027 prospectus is expected in February–March 2027. In 2026, the official prospectus was released on March 12, 2026 — bookmark aau.ac.in and admission.aau.ac.in to get the 2027 notification the moment it goes live.
• Registration: The AAU VET 2027 application window is expected to open in March 2027. In 2026, registration opened on March 20, 2026 and closed on June 10, 2026 (4:00 PM). The application fee in 2026 was ₹1,000 (non-refundable).
• Exam Date: Based on the 2026 schedule, AAU VET 2027 is expected in the third week of June 2027. The exam is held offline (pen-and-paper, OMR-based) across three cities — Guwahati, Jorhat, and Biswanath Chariali.
• Result: The AAU VET 2027 result is expected in late June or early July 2027. In 2026, AAU declared the result on June 29, 2026 — within approximately a week of the exam date.

What is AAU VET 2027?

AAU VET stands for Assam Agricultural University Veterinary Entrance Test. It is a state-level entrance examination conducted every year by Assam Agricultural University (AAU), which has its main campus in Jorhat, Assam. The exam selects students for the B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry) programme at two AAU-affiliated veterinary colleges in Assam.

The B.V.Sc. & A.H. is a 5.5-year professional degree — 4.5 years of academic coursework followed by a compulsory 12-month rotating internship. After completing the degree, graduates can register with the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) and practise as licensed veterinarians anywhere in India. Career options include government veterinary officer roles, positions in the Assam Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, the armed forces veterinary corps, food safety inspection, agricultural research, and private veterinary practice.

AAU VET is not an all-India exam — it is specific to Assam. Admission is primarily reserved for candidates holding a valid Assam Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC). Only around 150 seats are available across both colleges each year, making it a competitive exam for students from the state.

AAU VET 2027: Key Highlights

AAU VET 2027 Important Dates

AAU has not released the official 2027 schedule yet. The expected dates below are based on the 2026 cycle, for which the notification was released on March 12, 2026, and the exam was held in the third week of June 2026. Candidates should monitor the official AAU admission portal regularly for the 2027 prospectus.

All AAU VET 2027 dates are expected and tentative. Official dates will be published only in the 2027 prospectus at aau.ac.in. Do not act on estimated dates without confirming from the official source.

Source: Assam Agricultural University — Official Website

Note that the AAU VET 2025 exam was held in September 2025, whereas the 2026 cycle moved to June 2026. Based on the 2026 pattern, the 2027 cycle is expected to remain in June. However, AAU can change the schedule — always verify from the official prospectus.

AAU VET 2027 Eligibility Criteria

You must meet all eligibility conditions set by Assam Agricultural University before applying for AAU VET 2027. These criteria have been consistent across recent cycles. Check each condition carefully before you fill the application form — any ineligibility discovered after admission will lead to cancellation without a fee refund.

Educational Qualification

You must have passed Class 12 (10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognised board with the following subjects:

• Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology as compulsory subjects
• English as a subject

The minimum marks required in PCB aggregate are:

Candidates appearing in Class 12 in 2027 may apply provisionally. Final admission is confirmed only after the Class 12 result shows the required minimum marks.

Age Limit

You must be at least 17 years old on or before December 31, 2027. The upper age limit for all candidates is 25 years as of December 31, 2027. Check the 2027 prospectus for any relaxation details — eligibility norms can be updated each year.

Domicile and Nationality

• You must be an Indian national.
• A valid Assam Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) is mandatory for most seats. This is a hard requirement and not waivable under normal circumstances.
• A limited number of seats may be reserved for candidates nominated by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) or the North Eastern Council (NEC). Check the official prospectus for these categories.
• Children of Indian Defence personnel posted in Assam may be considered under a special provision — details will be in the 2027 prospectus.

Medical Fitness

You must be physically and mentally fit. A medical fitness certificate from a registered medical officer will be required at the time of admission during counselling.

The Assam PRC is a strict eligibility requirement for AAU VET. Candidates who do not hold a valid PRC are generally not eligible for open merit seats. Verify your PRC status well before the application window opens.

AAU VET 2027 Application Form

The AAU VET 2027 application form will be available on the official AAU admission portal. In 2026, registration opened on March 20 and closed on June 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The entire process is online, and the application fee in 2026 was ₹1,000. You should complete each step carefully to avoid rejection.

How to Fill the AAU VET 2027 Application Form

• Step 1 — Register: Go to the official AAU admission portal and create a new account using your name, mobile number, and email ID to get a login ID and password.
• Step 2 — Fill Personal and Academic Details: Log in and enter your personal information (name, date of birth, address), academic details (Class 12 board, subjects, marks), and exam centre preference (Guwahati, Jorhat, or Biswanath Chariali).
• Step 3 — Create or Link ABC ID: Create or link your ABC ID (Academic Bank of Credits) — this is mandatory for all AAU applicants. Without a valid ABC ID, your application will be considered incomplete.
• Step 4 — Upload Documents: Upload a recent passport-size photograph and your scanned signature in JPG/JPEG format at the file size specified in the 2027 prospectus. Use a clear, well-lit photograph against a white background.
• Step 5 — Pay the Application Fee: Pay ₹1,000 (expected) online through net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI. The fee is non-refundable under any circumstances — including non-appearance for the exam.
• Step 6 — Review, Submit, and Print: Check all entered details carefully before final submission. After submitting, download and print the application confirmation page for your records.

Documents Needed at the Time of Application

• Class 10 certificate (for date of birth verification)
• Class 12 marksheet or hall ticket (if board exam is due in 2027)
• Passport-size photograph (colour, white background, clear face)
• Scanned signature on plain white paper
• Valid Assam PRC (for reference during application)
• Category certificate — SC/ST/OBC/DAC (if applicable)

Do not submit more than one application. Duplicate applications are liable to be cancelled without refund. Also, do not rely on coaching institutes to fill the form on your behalf — verify every detail yourself before submission.

AAU VET 2027 Syllabus

The AAU VET 2027 syllabus covers Class 11 and Class 12 topics in Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, and Botany, as prescribed by AHSEC (Assam Higher Secondary Education Council) and CBSE. NCERT textbooks are the most reliable and sufficient study resource for all four subjects. Candidates from both CBSE and AHSEC boards have equal advantage since the content overlaps significantly.

Physics Syllabus

• Mechanics: Laws of Motion, Work and Energy, System of Particles, Rotational Motion, Gravitation
• Properties of Matter: Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids, Thermal Properties of Matter
• Thermodynamics: Laws of Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory of Gases
• Oscillations and Waves: Simple Harmonic Motion, Wave Motion, Sound Waves
• Electrostatics and Current Electricity: Electric Charges and Fields, Capacitance, Current, Resistance, Circuits
• Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction: Magnetic Effects of Current, Faraday’s Laws, Alternating Current, Transformers
• Optics: Ray Optics (Reflection, Refraction, Lenses, Mirrors), Wave Optics, Optical Instruments
• Modern Physics: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter, Atoms and Nuclei, Radioactivity, Semiconductor Devices

Chemistry Syllabus

• Physical Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, States of Matter, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Solutions, Surface Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry: Periodic Table and Periodicity, s-Block Elements, p-Block Elements, d and f-Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Metallurgy, Environmental Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry: Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes and Ketones, Carboxylic Acids, Amines, Biomolecules (Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Vitamins, Hormones), Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life

Botany Syllabus

• The Living World, Biological Classification, Plant Kingdom (Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms)
• Morphology and Anatomy of Flowering Plants
• Cell Structure and Function, Cell Division (Mitosis and Meiosis)
• Transport in Plants, Mineral Nutrition, Photosynthesis, Respiration in Plants, Plant Growth and Development
• Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants — Pollination, Fertilisation, Seed and Fruit Formation
• Genetics — Mendel’s Laws, Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance, Molecular Basis of Inheritance (DNA, Replication, Transcription, Translation)
• Evolution — Origin of Life, Theories of Evolution
• Ecology, Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Conservation, Environmental Issues
• Biotechnology: Principles, Processes, and Applications in Agriculture

Zoology Syllabus

• Animal Kingdom — Classification of major phyla (Porifera, Coelenterata, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata, Chordata)
• Structural Organisation in Animals
• Human Physiology — Digestion and Absorption, Breathing and Gas Exchange, Body Fluids and Circulation, Excretion, Locomotion and Movement, Neural Control and Coordination, Chemical (Endocrine) Coordination
• Reproduction — Human Reproduction, Reproductive Health
• Genetics — Principles of Inheritance and Variation, Sex Determination
• Evolution — Theories and Evidence, Human Evolution
• Human Health and Disease — Pathogens, Immunity, AIDS, Cancer, Substance Abuse
• Biotechnology: Principles and Applications in Medicine and Agriculture

Do not rely solely on coaching notes or shortcuts for Biology. Most AAU VET questions are factual and concept-based, and NCERT textbooks are the most accurate and complete source for these. Re-reading NCERT once before the exam is highly recommended.

AAU VET 2027 Admit Card

The AAU VET 2027 admit card will be released on the official AAU portal a few days before the exam. In 2026, admit cards were available for download around June 8–11, 2026 — approximately 7–10 days before the exam date. No hall ticket is sent by post; you must download and print it yourself from the official portal.

How to Download the AAU VET 2027 Admit Card

• Go to the official AAU admission portal at aau.ac.in
• Click on the "AAU VET 2027 Admit Card" link in the admissions section
• Enter your registration number / application number and date of birth or login password
• Download the admit card and take a clear A4-size printout
• Check all printed details — name, roll number, exam date, and centre — immediately

What to Carry to the Exam Hall

• Printed hard copy of the AAU VET 2027 admit card (digital/mobile copy alone is NOT accepted)
• Valid original photo ID proof — Aadhaar card, Voter ID, or Passport
• Two recent passport-size photographs
• Blue or black ballpoint pen for the OMR sheet

Details on the Admit Card

• Candidate name and photograph
• Roll number and application number
• Exam date, time, and reporting time
• Exam centre name and full address
• Important instructions for exam day

No candidate will be allowed inside the exam hall without a valid printed admit card. Print and carry a physical copy — do not rely on a screenshot or digital image. Report any error on the admit card to AAU immediately after downloading.

AAU VET 2027 Answer Key

After the exam, Assam Agricultural University releases a provisional answer key on its official website. Candidates can use the key to match their OMR sheet responses and estimate their score before the official merit list is declared. In 2026, the answer key was released within a few days of the exam concluding.

How to Use the AAU VET 2027 Answer Key

• Visit aau.ac.in and look for the "AAU VET 2027 Answer Key" link in the admissions or news section
• Download the answer key PDF for your question paper set
• Match your attempted answers against the key to calculate your expected score
• Formula: Expected Score = (Correct Answers × 1) − (Wrong Answers × 0.25)

Challenging the Answer Key

If you believe a specific answer in the provisional key is incorrect, you can raise an objection during the challenge window that AAU typically opens for 2–3 days after the key is released. All challenges are reviewed by subject experts. If an objection is accepted, the key will be corrected and the final merit list will be recalculated using the updated key. The final corrected key is used for all result calculations — no further challenges are accepted after it is published.

Colleges Accepting AAU VET 2027 Score

The AAU VET 2027 score is accepted for admission to two veterinary colleges affiliated with Assam Agricultural University. Both offer the B.V.Sc. & A.H. programme — a 5.5-year degree including a 12-month mandatory rotating internship — and both are recognised by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI).

College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati is the premier and larger of the two campuses. Located in Khanapara, Guwahati, it houses a well-equipped teaching veterinary hospital, multiple research laboratories, and offers postgraduate programmes (M.V.Sc. and Ph.D.) as well. Its location in Guwahati gives students access to a larger clinical caseload and better internship opportunities. This campus is the first preference of most AAU VET candidates, which makes it the more competitive of the two.

Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Joyhing, North Lakhimpur has been offering the B.V.Sc. & A.H. programme since 1988. Located in Upper Assam, it primarily serves students from the North Bank districts of the state. Its rural setting gives students early exposure to livestock-based practice and agricultural veterinary care — an advantage for those interested in rural veterinary work or government posting in Upper Assam.

A B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree from either college is valid for registration with the VCI and for all government and private veterinary roles across India.

How to Prepare for AAU VET 2027

With around 150 seats and competition among Biology-stream students from across Assam, you need a smart and consistent preparation plan for AAU VET 2027. The exam is in June 2027 and the notification is expected around March 2027, so the time available now — September 2026 — gives you approximately 9 months of preparation time if you start now.

Biology (Zoology + Botany) — Your Most Important Section

• Biology carries 60 out of 150 marks — 40% of the total paper. Give it significantly more study time than Physics or Chemistry.
• Read NCERT Class 11 and 12 Biology textbooks cover to cover for both Botany and Zoology. Do not skip any chapter — AAU VET has questions from every major topic.
• In Botany, focus on Plant Physiology (Photosynthesis and Respiration), Genetics (Heredity and Molecular Basis), and Ecology. In Zoology, focus on Human Physiology, Human Reproduction, Biotechnology, and Human Health and Disease.
• Draw and label important diagrams during your study sessions. Questions on diagram-based recall appear regularly in these papers.
• Make short revision notes for key terms, biological names, and definitions. Biology has many factual questions that require precise recall, and revision notes speed up your last-month prep.

Chemistry — Balance Concepts and Numericals

• Chemistry contributes 45 marks. Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules are especially important — they connect directly to the biology of veterinary science and are high-yield topics in this exam.
• Revise named reactions, reaction mechanisms, and functional group characteristics regularly.
• For Physical Chemistry, practice numericals on Equilibrium, Electrochemistry, and Chemical Kinetics until you can solve them quickly under exam conditions.
• For Inorganic Chemistry, follow NCERT — focus on periodic trends, p-block elements, and coordination compounds, many of which appear as direct questions from NCERT text.

Physics — Accuracy Over Speed

• Physics contributes 45 marks and is often the toughest section for Biology-stream students. Do not ignore it — a low Physics score pulls down your total rank noticeably.
• Focus on Mechanics (Laws of Motion, Work-Energy, Gravitation), Electrostatics, Optics, and Modern Physics (Dual Nature, Atoms and Nuclei).
• Semiconductor Devices and Electromagnetic Induction appear consistently — do not skip these chapters.
• Practice concept-based and short-calculation numericals daily. The 48-second-per-question pace of AAU VET demands that you solve Physics problems without spending too long on any single item.

Exam Strategy and General Tips

• AAU VET has negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer. Attempt only questions where you are at least 70% confident. Guessing randomly will lower your total score.
• Aim to finish the paper in 90–100 minutes, leaving 20–25 minutes to review your doubtful answers before submitting the OMR sheet.
• Most students find it effective to attempt Biology first (fastest returns), then Chemistry, and finally Physics. Adapt this to your own strengths.
• Solve at least 3–4 full-length mock tests before the exam. Previous year question papers of AAU VET and similar state veterinary entrance exams (RPVT, OUAT VET) are very useful for practising the style and difficulty.
• In the last 4 weeks before the exam, focus entirely on revision and mock tests — no new topics.

Recommended Books for AAU VET 2027

• Biology: NCERT Class 11 & 12 Biology (most important); Trueman’s Objective Biology by M.P. Tyagi for MCQ practice
• Chemistry: NCERT Class 11 & 12 Chemistry; P. Bahadur (Physical Chemistry) for numerical practice
• Physics: NCERT Class 11 & 12 Physics; H.C. Verma (Concepts of Physics) for concept clarity; D.C. Pandey for MCQ practice
• Previous Year Papers: AAU VET previous year question papers available at coaching centres in Assam and on education portals