Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) was established by the Government of Kerala in December 2010 vide Act 3 of 2011 called The Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act 2010 to further education, research and extension services in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. The territorial jurisdiction of the University extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. The Headquarters of the University is located in the scenic hilly terrain of Pookode, Wayanad, in the State of Kerala, with a land area of approximately 100 acres. Accessibility: By road: From Kozhikode 60 km, along NH 212. Nearest bus stop is Veterinary University bus stop at Pookode. Nearest Railway Station: Kozhikode (60km), Nearest Airport: Calicut International Airport.

PhD Specializations

• Animal Biotechnology, Animal Breeding, Genetics and Bio statistics, Animal Nutrition, Animal Reproduction, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, Dairy Science, Livestock Production and Management, Livestock Products Technology, Poultry Science, Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, Veterinary Biochemistry, Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Parapsychology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Histology, Developmental Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Livestock Products, Diagnostics and Vaccinology, Animal Sciences, Applied Microbiology, Diagnostic & Molecular Microbiology.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have a Master’s Degree in the respective subject recognized by any University with OGPA of 7.5/10 or equivalent OGPA/equivalent percentage of marks at Master’s Degree level. For SC/ST candidates the OGPA shall be 7.0/10 or equivalent.

Application Process

To apply for PhD programmes, candidates need to make online application on the official admission website of KVASU. Upload the passport size colour photograph (150WX200H pixels) and signature (250WX90H pixels), both of which should not exceed 30kb size. For making the payment of the application fee, the candidate will have two options:

Demand Draft

• Before filling the application form, make the demand draft of Rs. 1000 for the general category and Rs. 500/- for SC/ST category, in favour of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad payable at Kalpetta, from any nationalized bank. The applicant also has to fill the details of the demand draft in the application form.

Credit card/Debit card/Internet banking

• For making the payment through credit card/debit card/Internet banking, make the online payment after filling up the application form. Candidates from the general category have to pay the application fees of Rs. 1020/-  (application amount and the bank charges) and the candidates from the SC/ST category(Native of Kerala origin) have to pay Rs. 520/-

After filling the form and paying the registration fees, the candidate has to take a print out of the form and the receipt of payment (in case of online payment) or the demand draft, and sent it to the University, along with the necessary enclosures. The application form also has to be signed by the candidate at the space provided and only then has to be send to the University. 

Address for Correspondance:

The Director (Academics & Research),

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode,

Lakkidi P.O, Wayanad, Kerala, Pin 673576

Selection Procedure

• Selection shall be done on the basis of the OGPA in the qualifying exam, score in the entrance exam, experience, published articles, interview and the extracurricular activities of the candidate.