RIVER - RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF VETERINARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

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About RIVER

The Pondicherry Veterinary College later renamed as Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAGACOVAS) is now renamed as the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (RIVER). The Pondicherry Veterinary College Society (PVCS) is governed by the Board of Governors with the Secretary (Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare), Government of Puducherry as the Chairman and the Dean, RIVER as Member-Secretary. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research is fully funded by the Government of Puducherry and affiliated to the Pondicherry University. Since its inception the institute has made spectacular progress owing to the excellent support extended by the Board of Governors and the Government of Puducherry. The Academic Departments have been established as per the mandatory stipulations of the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) and the current faculty strength is 56. The faculty are from reputed colleges and institutions of the country. VCI has recognized the BVSc & AH degree program offered by this institute with effect from 25/11/1999.

Dean’s Message

Dr. K. Murugavel,M.V.Sc., Ph.D.

Greetings from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (RIVER), Puducherry. It gives me immense pleasure to welcome all the viewers visiting our college webpage. RIVER was inaugurated on the auspicious day of Vijayadasami on the 14th October 1994. Over the past 28 years RIVER has contributed towards educating and grooming some of the finest veterinarians of the country. The alma maters from RIVER have established sound basis across the country and globe.

Vision

To be an institution of international repute in Veterinary education, research and extension having competent faculty committed for the development of livestock

Mission

To produce Veterinarians of calibre by imparting quality Veterinary Education to the students of UG and PG
To promote Veterinary research and extension
To coordinate with State Govt., ICAR, State Veterinary Universities and other research organizations in all aspects of research, extension, training
To Undertake studies for efficient animal production
To provide farm advisory services