West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences was established on 2nd January, 1995 vide West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences Act - 1995 to impart education, training and to conduct research in veterinary and animal sciences, dairy sciences and fishery sciences and also to cater the needs of the farming community of the State of West Bengal. During this period the University has been recognized as one of the leading institutions of the country to uplift the socio-economical status of farmers. The hallmark of the University has been the development of human resources to meet the requirements of the society and to promote the socio-economic development of the region. The University has been engaged in commendable task of improving the research infrastructure to develop cutting edge technologies for improved management of animal and fishery resources, disease problems, nutrients, water resources and environment. Significant achievement has been made to improve the research activities with the funds made available from State and Central Governments and non-government organizations.

Departments

There are three faculties in this University viz.

(1) Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (B.V.Sc. & AH, M.V.Sc. & Ph.D. courses)

(2) Faculty of Dairy Technology (B.Tech.(DT), M.Tech. (DT) and M.Sc. (Dairying) and Ph.D. courses)

(3) Faculty of Fishery Sciences (B.F.Sc., M.F.Sc. courses)

Eligibility criteria

Applicant must be a citizen of India

Age Restriction :Candidates must be 17 (seventeen) years of age or above as on 31.12.2010. There is no upperage limit except for the Marine Engineering Course for which the upper age limit is 25 years ason 31.07.2010

Residential requirements and certificates from Competent Authorities :

Candidates desirous of seeking admission to Government Engineering/Technology Colleges,Govt. Medical and Dental Colleges as well as to Private Medical and Dental Colleges,must havebeen residing in the State of West Bengal continuously at least for last 10 (ten) years as on 31.12.2009.

OR

Their parents must be permanent resident of West Bengal having their permanent home addressin the State of West Bengal. Certificate of residence in this respect shall have to be produced in the proforma as printed in theApplication Form for JEM-2010 from any of the Competent Authorities as given below. Theproforma of residential certificate as printed in the form is required to be filled in properly (either‘A’ or ‘B’ as applicable). The Residential Certificate as applicable (A or B) should be obtained from any of the following competent authorities i) District Magistrate; ii) Additional District Magistrate; iii) Deputy Magistrate;iv) Deputy Collector; v) Sub-Divisional Officer; vi) Block Development Officer; vii) Superintendentof Police or Additional Supdt. of Police; viii) Chief or Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate;ix) Director of Scheduled Caste and Tribe Welfare; x) Commissioner, Additional Commissioner,Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner of Kolkata Police; xi) Deputy Secretary or above tothe Government of West Bengal; xii) Heads of the Institutions (located in West Bengal) where theapplicants are presently studying or last studied; xiii) Members of Parliament in West Bengal; xiv)Members of West Bengal Legislative Assembly; xv) Sabhapati - Panchayat Samity; xvi) Mayorin-Council-Municipal Corporation; xvii) Municipal Commissioner and Chairman BoroughCommittee; xviii) Councillor, Municipal Corporation] in whose jurisdiction the candidates reside.

Academic requirements :

3.4(a) For Engineering & Technology courses :For all the Courses except B. Arch., Marine Engineering and B. Pharmacy : General candidatesmust pass H.S. (10+2) or it’s equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics,Chemistry and Mathematics taken together (40% for SC/ST candidates) and with at least 30%marks in English (for all category of candidates) with individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry,Mathematics, English and Vernacular (or any other fifth subject).For Marine Engineering Course : The minimum percentage of marks is 60 % in place of 50% inPhysics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together in ‘10+2’ level with at least 50% marks inEnglish either in 10th or in 12th Standard and with individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry,Mathematics, English and Vernacular (or any other fifth subject) for all category of candidates.For B. Pharm. Course : General candidates must pass H.S.(10+2) or it’s equivalent examinationwith a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology taken together(40% for SC/ST candidates) and with at least 30% marks in English and having individual passmarks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, English and Vernacular (or any other fifthsubject) for all category of candidates. It should be noted that for admission to B.Pharm. coursein Jadavpur University, general candidates must pass the H.S.(10+2) or equivalent examinationwith a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics only taken together andwith at least 30% marks in English and having individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry,Mathematics, English and Vernacular (or any other fifth subject). For SC/ST candidates, theminimum marks is 40% in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics only taken together.

For Admission Contact: 033-25580278 (O)