The first phase of admission for filling of application forms for various undergraduate programmes for the academic session 2013-14 is over with the last date for receipt of applications as May 17, 2013. Owing to the popularity of undergraduate courses in Veterinary, Dairy and Fisheries in rural and urban population, an enormous increase in the number of applicants have been observed this year. Out of these three courses, Veterinary degree course ( BVSc and AH ) is the most sought after course. GADVASU Registrar, Dr. P.D. Juyal informed that a total of 2360 candidates with medical background would compete for admission to B.V.Sc.& A.H. and B.F.Sc. programmes for 60 and 18 seats respectively; and a total of 313 candidates with non-medical background would compete for admission to B.Tech. (Dairy Technology) for 25 seats. It is a better number of candidates in comparison to last year which indicate popularity of vet varsity courses. The eligible candidates will appear in the Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to these undergraduate programmes to be conducted by the University on June 26, 2013.The first counseling for B.V.Sc & A. H./B.F.Sc. and B. Tech. (Dairy Technology) will be held on July 23 and 24 respectively. To meet the man power requirement in the field of para-veterinary area, GADVASU had started Diploma in veterinary science and animal health technology, a 2-year course at Veterinary Polytechnic, Kaljharani (Bathinda). Students who have passed 10+2 with Biology/Maths, Physics, Chemistry and English can apply for admission to diploma course. Prospectus and application forms for admission to diploma course will be available in the first week of June. Last date for receipt of application forms is July 8, 2013. Detailed information can be obtained from the university website www.gadvasu.in.
