ADMISSION TO M.V.Sc.

PROGRAMME

INFORMATION BULLETIN PGEE 2010-2011

RAJIV GANDHI COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES KURUMBAPET PUDUCHERRY 605 009

RAJIV GANDHI COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES

KURUMBAPET, PUDUCHERRY-605 009

M.V.Sc. Degree Programme

Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Puducherry came into its existence on 14th of October 1994. This college is wholly funded by the Government of Puducherry and is managed by a Board of Governors with the Honble Minister for Public Health to the Government of Puducherry as its Chairman. The college has adopted Veterinary Council of India (VCI) regulations and curricula since its inception for the Five year B.V.Sc & AH Degree Programme and the degree is recognized by the VCI. The college is permanently affiliated to Pondicherry University. The college has established all the departments as stipulated by the VCI and the faculty strength at present is 59. 1. Major Fields The Post - graduate Programme leading to M.V.Sc (Master of Veterinary Science) degree in the following major fields is offered for the academic year 2010-2011. 1. Livestock Products Technology (LPT) 2. Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension (AHE) 3. Veterinary Biochemistry (VBC) 4. Veterinary Microbiology (VMC) 5. Veterinary Pathology (VPP) The duration of the course is two academic years, which includes one-year course work and one-year thesis work. The number of seats in each discipline are three (two are for residents of Puducherry Union Territory and one for candidates from other states and Union Territories). 2. Eligibility for Admission 2.1 Academic qualification: B.V.Sc & A.H degree recognized by Veterinary Council of India with a minimum O.G.P.A of 6.0 in 10.point scale. (5.0 for SC/ST candidates.) In other grading systems OGPA/Marks will be appropriately proportioned with 10 point grading scale. 2.2 Age: Should not have completed 35 years as on 31st December 2010 (Relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates.)

3. Criteria for Residents of Puducherry UT A candidate is considered as resident of Puducherry UT if he/she is an Indian national and satisfies at least one of the following criteria: 1. Those candidates or whose parents have been residing continuously in the Puducherry UT at least for 5 years as on the preceding date of submission of application (Form D). 2. Children of Central / State Government Servants / Defence personnel / Central Paramilitary Forces/ Employees of Public Sector Undertakings / autonomous bodies wholly or substantially run either by the Central Government or by the Puducherry UT administration for at least a minimum period of one year to the last date of submission of application (Form D). 3. Children of natives of the Puducherry UT who have declared any place in Puducherry UT as their hometown and so certified by their respective Heads of Office. In such case, Nativity certificate in the prescribed format has to be enclosed along with the admission application (Form E). 4. Children of Defence Personnel who were killed or disabled in action and children of central Government Servants / Puducherry UT Government Servants/ Defence personnel / Employees of Public Sector Undertakings as referred in category (2) who died while in service in Puducherry (Form D). 5. French National residing in Puducherry UT and covered by the terms of the Treaty of Cession shall be treated on par with the candidates who produce the prescribed Puducherry residence certificate. Such French nationals will not be required to produce residence certificate, instead they should produce a certificate of registration issued for this purpose from the French Consulate at Puducherry. Children of these French Nationals shall not be considered for admission under the quota of non residents. For this purpose the relevant certificate in original has to be enclosed. 4. Application Procedure Application for admission should be made in the prescribed form. The application and other details can be down loaded from the college website: www.ragacovas.com All applications duly completed along with a non-refundable fee of Rs.500/- in Cash/Demand Draft drawn in favour of Dean, RAGACOVAS, payable at Puducherry. (Rs. 200/- for SC/ST candidates) should be sent to The Dean, Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kurumbapet, Puducherry 605 009 so as to reach him on or before 5.00 pm on 29.09.2010.

Money Order/Postal Order etc., will not be accepted. Applications which are incomplete or received after the due date and time shall be rejected summarily and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. The college will not be responsible for any postal delay. Candidates who are employed should send their application along with necessary certificates and prescribed fee through proper channel so as to reach this office on or before the due date. However, they can submit an advance copy along with the necessary certificates. If selected for the course he/she will be permitted to join the course only on production of relieving orders from the concerned employer. 4.1 Documents to be submitted along with application (Attested copies) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. B.V.Sc. & A.H. Degree Certificate. Proof of Date of Birth. Transcripts of BVSc & AH Degree Nationality Certificate.* (Form A) Residence Certificate *(Form C & D/E) in case of Puducherry candidates. Caste Certificate.(Form B) *

* These certificates need to be recent and original. 5. Allocation of Seats Three candidates in each of the five disciplines will be admitted during 2010-2011 and the allocation of seats is as follows. Pondicherry General Pondicherry OBC/MBC/SC Other States / UT (All categories) TOTAL 5 seats 5 seats 5 seats 15 seats

In case suitable candidates in any reserved category are not available, the seats will be filled up by candidates from General category. In case suitable candidates from other States / UTs are not available, those seats will not be filled up by candidates from Puducherry UT and Vice-Versa.

6. Selection Procedure for Admission The selection of candidates to M.V.Sc. degree programme will be based exclusively on the marks obtained in PG Entrance Examination-2010-11 (PGEE-2010). All the eligible candidates can appear for the entrance examination on the given date at their own risk. No separate intimation will be sent to the candidates for appearing in the entrance examination. No TA and DA will be paid to the candidates for appearing in the examination. All the candidates must submit the completed admit card at the time of entrance examination. 6.1. PG Entrance Examination will be conducted at 10.00 am on 07.10.2010. 6.2. Entrance examination will be conducted at Examination Hall of Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kurumbapet, Puducherry. 6.3. The duration of the entrance examination is two hours. The syllabus for the entrance examination shall be the entire syllabus prescribed by the VCI for BVSc & AH Degree Programme. The paper will contain 200 objective type questions and the medium of examination shall be English. 6.4. Merit list: The merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained in the entrance examination. No weightage will be given for the marks obtained in the qualifying examination. The result of entrance examination will be declared on 08.10.2010 and the merit list will be displayed on the Notice Board of the College. In case of a tie i.e. candidates having obtained equal marks in the entrance examination, the inter- se- merit will be decided in order of preference as under: 1. OGPA/ Marks in the Qualifying examinations 2. Age (Candidates older in age are given preference.) There is no Provision for Re-evaluation. 6.5. Counselling: Counselling for admission will be held at 10.00 am on 11.10.2010 at the office of the Dean, RAGACOVAS, Puducherry. The admission letter will be issued to the selected candidates on the same day. 7. Registration for courses The selected candidates will be required to pay the entire requisite fee and register for the courses on 12.10.2010. They are required to deposit all the original certificates with the college office at the time of registration for courses.

8. Scholarship All admitted candidates will be paid a scholarship of Rs.6000/- per month for a maximum period of two years or till the submission of the thesis whichever is earlier. However, the scholarship is granted only on submission of the satisfactory monthly progress reports to the Dean of the college by the HOD. Failed candidates will not be eligible for scholarship in the subsequent semester (s). 9. College Fee Details of Tuition fee and other fee payable at the time of admission are as given below ____ S.No Particulars of Fee Amount (Rs) 1 Tuition Fee per annum# 10000 2 Admission Fee* 2000 3 Laboratory, Computer & Special Fee Per annum 2500 4 Caution Deposit@ 4500 5 Library Caution Deposit @ 3000 6 Student Welfare Fund , Cultural fee per annum 100 7 College Magazine fee * 100 8 StudentsCouncil Fee* 100 9 Coperative Society Membership Fee* 100 TOTAL 22400 * Payable at the time of admission only # Payable in two equal installments at the beginning of each semester. @ Refundable after completion of the Course In addition, Registration Fee, Matriculation Fee, Recognition Fee, University development fee, University examination Fee shall be paid as prescribed by the Pondicherry University from time to time. NOTE: 1. All the above fee should be paid at the time of admission. 2. Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. 3. If a student discontinues the course completely, he/she shall be refunded the Caution Deposit and Students Council Fee only. 4. Fee structure is subject to revision from time to time. 10. Hostel accommodation At present hostel accommodation is not available for PG students. 11. Discipline The College aims at maintaining the highest standard of discipline amongst the students. The students shall abide by any general or special rules prescribed by the College with

regard to discipline and conduct from time to time and shall give a written undertaking thereof before being admitted. i) ii) iii) iv) v) Students shall not associate themselves with any political party or organization within or outside the College campus. Use of alcohol and intoxicating drugs inside the College and Hostel premises is strictly prohibited. Students shall desist from agitations and demonstrations. Every student shall carry an Identity Card issued by the College. Any act of disobedience or misconduct will be seriously dealt with.

11.1. Ragging: Ragging is strictly prohibited by a notification issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, with a penalty ranging up to 2 years of imprisonment. If any student indulges in any form of ragging, he/she will be summarily rusticated from the college. The decision of the Dean of the College shall be final in case of complaints. 12. Progress in Studies A student is expected to keep steady progress in studies. A student found indifferent in studies or has poor attendance, may face expulsion/ rustication from the college. The name of the student may be struck off from rolls for unauthorised absence from classes. College Faculty Dean In-Charge : Dr. M. Dominic Savio Jegam , MVSc. 1. Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Professor & Head Professor Assistant Professor : Dr. C. Thandava Murthy, M.Sc(Vety), PhD : Dr. M. Sivakumar, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. S. Ramalingam, M.V.Sc

2. Veterinary Physiology Professor& Head Assistant Professor : Dr. B. Brahmananda Reddy, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. Ninan Jacob, M.V.Sc (on study leave)

3. Veterinary Biochemistry Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor : Vacant : Dr. J. Thanislass, M.Sc., M.Phil, PhD : Dr. S. Venkatesa Perumal, M.V.Sc (on study leave)

4. Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology Professor & Head : Dr. Nimai Kumar Maity, M.V.Sc., PhD

Associate Professor Assistant Professor

: Dr. Rajiv Kumar, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. (Mrs.) K.P. Mini, M.V.Sc (on study leave)

5. Veterinary Parasitology Professor & Head Professor Assistant Professor : Dr. Devandra Kumar, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. S.S.Das, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. R. Sreekrishnan, M.V.Sc (on study leave)

6. Veterinary Microbiology Professor & Head Professor Associate Professor : Dr. R. Madhusoodhanan Pillai, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. Hirak Kumar Mukhopadhyay, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. P.X. Antony, M.V.Sc., PhD

7. Veterinary Pathology Professor & Head Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor : Dr. Khub Chandra Varshney, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. M. Gopalakrishnan Nair, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. R. Kumar, M.V.Sc., Ph.D. : Dr. Avinash Warundeo Lakkawar, M.V.Sc.

8. Veterinary Public Health Professor & Head Assistant Professor Assistant Professor 9. Animal Nutrition Professor & Head Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor : Dr. D. Venka Reddy, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. C.M. Tiwari, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. (Mrs.) D. Uma Maheswari, M.V.Sc (on study leave) : Dr. N. Elanchezhian, M.V.Sc (on study leave) : Dr. Anjan Bhattacharya, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. (Mrs.) V. Banu Rekha, M.V.Sc : Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar, M.V.Sc (on study leave)

10. Animal Genetics & Breeding Professor & Head Associate Professor Associate Professor : Dr. (Mrs.) C.R. Girija, M.V.Sc., PhD : Thiru. R. Ganesan, M.Sc (Statistics) (on study leave) : Dr. (Mrs.) Lydia D.C., M.V.Sc., PhD

11. Livestock Production & Management Professor & Head Associate Professor Associate Professor : Dr. D. Sreekumar, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. V. Rajaganapathy, M.V.Sc., PhD : Thiru. M. Purushothaman M.Sc (Ag)

12. Avian Production & Management Professor & Head Assistant Professor Assistant Professor : Dr. P.V. Sreenivasaiah, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. S. Venugopal, M.V.Sc (on study leave) : Dr. P. Ponnuvel, M.V.Sc (on study leave)

13. Livestock Products Technology Professor & Head Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor : Dr. Vadupu Kesava Rao, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. Uttam Kumar Pal, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. Prabhat Kumar Mandal, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. Chakradhar Das, M.V.Sc

14. Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics Professor & Head Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor : Dr. M. Sathyanarayana Raju, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. D. Antoine, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. K. Murugavel, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. Kantharaj, M.V.Sc.

15. Veterinary Surgery & Radiology Professor & Head Associate Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor : Dr. B. Ramesh Kumar, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. T.P. Balagopalan, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. R.M.D. Alphonse, M.V.Sc : Dr. (Mrs.) N. Arul Jothi, M.V.Sc., Ph.D

16. Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics & Jurisprudence Professor & Head Assistant Professor Assistant Professor : Dr.V.Narasinga Rao, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi, M.V.Sc (on study leave) : Dr. A. Abiramy, M.V.Sc

17. Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine Professor i/c Assistant Professor Assistant Professor : Dr. V. Narasinga Rao, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. K. Raj Kumar, M.V.Sc : Dr. D. Selvi, M.V.Sc

18. Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Professor & Head Professor Associate Professor : Dr. S. V. Narasimha Rao, M.Sc.(Dairying), PhD : Dr. S. Ramkumar, M.V.Sc., PhD : Dr. K. Natchimuthu, M.V.Sc., PhD

Library Assistant Librarian

: Thiru. V. Srinivasan, M.Com, MLIS, M.Phil

Physical Education Assistant Director : Thiru. Mohamed Assim, MPES, M.Phil Contact address Dr. M.Dominic Savio Jegam Dean Tel: 0413 2271671 Fax: 0413 2272005 Email: ragacovas@dataone.in Website: www.ragacovas.com Tel: 0413 2273001, 2276346

Administrative Office

IMPORTANT DATES 1. Last date for submission of filled in application form: 2. Date of Entrance Examination 3. Date of Counselling 4. Date of Registration for Courses : 29.09.2010

07.10.2010 : : 11.10.2010 12.10.2010