RIVER - RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF VETERINARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

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.

Dr. Nadia D Souza Success Story

Dean’s Message

Dr. V. Sejian,MVSc., PhD., Post-Doc (USA & Australia)

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.It’s yet another moment to cherish that I, the Dean of RIVER Puducherry, is one among the alma maters. A rare occasion to witness wherein a graduate from the college who travelled across the globe and established himself as the world’s top 2 percent researcher, is now back to the same college, to lead it from the front as the Dean

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

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Orientation Programme

2024-25

Orientation Programme

Aug 27
Graduation Day

Aug 27

Graduation Day

Aug 29
Inaugural Function

Aug 29

Inaugural Function

Aug 15
Independence Day

Aug 15

Independence Day

Aug 19
Workshop CVA

Aug 19

Workshop CVA

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Notification

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About RIVER

Dr. Nadia D Souza Success Story

Dr. V. Sejian,MVSc., PhD., Post-Doc (USA & Australia)

Vision

Mission

18

DEPARTMENTS

56

FACULTY STRENGTH

411

STUDENTS ENROLLED

762

STUDENTS PASSED OUT

600

FARMERS TRAINED

12000

CASES TREATED

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Courses Offered

Veterinary Hospitals

Farm Complex

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Central Instrumentation Facility

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