Thursday, September 19, 2013

RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF VETERINARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PUDUCHERRY- M.V.Sc. Admission Notice 2013-2014

RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF VETERINARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
KURUMBAPET, PUDUCHERRY-605 009


M.V.Sc. Admission Notice 2013-2014



Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Puducherry came into its existence on the 14th of October 1994. This Institute is wholly funded by the Government of Puducherry and is managed by a Board of Governors with the Chairman appointed by the Government of Puducherry. The Institute has adopted Veterinary Council of India (VCI) Regulations and Curricula since its inception, for the Five Year B.V.Sc & AH Degree Programme and the degree is recognized by the VCI. The Institute is permanently affiliated to Pondicherry University.

The Institute has established all the Departments as stipulated by the VCI and the faculty strength at present is 55.

1. Major Fields

The Post - Graduate Programme leading to M.V.Sc (Master of Veterinary Science) Degree in the following major fields is offered for the academic year 2013-14.

  1. Livestock Products Technology (LPT)
  2. Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education (VAE)
  3. Veterinary Biochemistry (VBC)
  4. Veterinary Microbiology (VMC)
  5. Veterinary Pathology (VPP)
  6. Veterinary Surgery & Radiology (VSR)
  7. Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics (VGO)
  8. Veterinary Medicine (VMD)
  9. Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology(VPE)
  10. Veterinary Parasitology(VPA)
  11. Livestock Production and Management(LPM)

The duration of the course is two academic years, which includes one-year course work and one-year thesis work. The number of seats in each discipline are two (one for Residents of Puducherry Union Territory and one for candidates from Other States and Union Territories).

2.  Eligibility for Admission 

2.1 Academic Qualifications: B.V.Sc & A.H  Degree  recognized by  Veterinary  Council  of
India with a minimum O.G.P.A of 6.0 in 10.0 point scale. (5.0 for SC/ST candidates). In other grading systems OGPA/Marks will be appropriately proportioned with 10 point grading scale.

2.2    Age: Should not have completed 35 years as on 31st December 2013 (relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates)

3. Criteria for Residents of Puducherry UT

 A candidate is considered as Resident of Puducherry UT if he/she is an Indian National and satisfies at least one of the following criteria:

1.      Those candidates or whose parents have been residing continuously in the Puducherry UT at least for 5 years as on the preceding date of submission of application (Form D).

2.      Children of Central / State Government Servants / Defence Personnel / Central Paramilitary Forces/ Employees of Public Sector Undertakings / Autonomous Bodies wholly or substantially run either by the Central Government or by the Puducherry UT administration for at least a minimum period of one year to the last date of submission of application (Form D).

3.      Children of natives of the Puducherry UT who have declared any place in Puducherry UT as their hometown and so certified by their respective Heads of Office. In such case, Nativity Certificate in the Prescribed Format has to be enclosed along with the Admission Application (Form E).

4.      Children of Defence Personnel who were killed or disabled in action and children of Central Government Servants / Puducherry UT Government Servants/ Defence Personnel / Employees of Public Sector Undertakings as referred in Category (2) who died while in service in Puducherry (Form D).

5.      French National residing in Puducherry UT and covered by the terms of the Treaty of Cession shall be treated on par with the candidates who produce the prescribed Puducherry Residence Certificate. Such French Nationals will not be required to produce Residence Certificate; instead they should produce a Certificate of Registration issued for this purpose from the French Consulate at Puducherry. Children of these French Nationals shall not be considered for admission under the quota of Non-Residents.

For this purpose the relevant certificate in original has to be enclosed.

4. Application Procedure

Application for admission should be made in the prescribed form. The application and other details can be downloaded from the Institute website: www.ragacovas.com

All applications duly completed along with a Non-Refundable Fee of Rs.500/- in Cash/Demand Draft drawn in favour of Dean, RIVER, payable at   Puducherry.   (Rs. 200/- for SC/ST candidates) should   be sent to The Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Kurumbapet, Puducherry 605 009 so as to reach on or before 5.00 pm on07.10.2013. Money Order/Postal Order etc., will not be accepted. Applications which are incomplete or received after the due date and time shall be rejected summarily and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. The Institute will not be responsible for any postal delay.

Candidates who are employed should send their applications along with necessary certificates and Prescribed Fee through proper channel so as to reach this office on or before the due date. However, they can submit an advance copy along with the necessary certificates. If selected for the course he/she will be permitted to join the course only on production of relieving orders from the concerned employer.

4.1 Documents to be submitted along with Application (Attested copies)

1.      B.V.Sc. & A.H. Degree Certificate
2.      Proof of Date of Birth
3.      Transcripts of BVSc & AH Degree
4.      Nationality Certificate * (Form A)
5.      Residence Certificate *(Form C & D/E) in case of Puducherry candidates
6.      Caste Certificate (Form B) *

* These certificates need to be recent and original.


5. Allocation of Seats

Two candidates in each of the 11 disciplines will be admitted during 2013-14 and the allocation of seats is as follows.
                       
                       
Pondicherry General
5 seats
Pondicherry OBC/MBC/SC
6 seats
Other States / UT (All categories)
11 seats
Total
22 seats

In case suitable candidates in any reserved category are not available, the seats will be filled up by candidates from General Category.                                          

In case suitable candidates from other States / UT’s are not available, those seats will not be filled up by candidates from Puducherry UT and vice-versa.                                     


6. Selection Procedure for Admission

The selection of candidates to M.V.Sc. Degree Programme will be based exclusively on the marks obtained in PG Entrance Examination-2013-14 (PGEE-2013). All the eligible candidates can appear for the Entrance Examination on the given date at their own risk. No separate intimation will be sent to the candidates for appearing in the Entrance Examination. No TA and DA will be paid to the candidates for appearing in the Examination. All the candidates must submit the completed Admit Card at the time of Entrance Examination.

6.1. PG Entrance Examination will be conducted at 10.00 am on 11.10.2013.

6.2. Entrance examination will be conducted at Examination Hall of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (RIVER), Kurumbapet, Puducherry.

6.3. The duration of the Entrance Examination is two hours. The Syllabus for the Entrance Examination shall be the entire syllabus prescribed by the VCI for BVSc & AH Degree Programme. The paper will contain 200 Objective Type questions and the medium of examination shall be English.

6.4. Merit list: The Merit List will be prepared based on the marks obtained in the Entrance Examination.  No weightage will be given for the marks obtained in the Qualifying Examination. The result of Entrance Examination will be declared on 11.10.2013 and the Merit List will be displayed on the Notice Board of the Institute.

In case of a tie i.e. candidates having obtained equal marks in the Entrance Examination, the inter- se  merit will be decided in order of preference as under:

1.      OGPA/ Marks  in the Qualifying examinations
2.      Age (Candidates older in age are given preference)

There is no Provision for Re-evaluation.

6.5. Counseling: Counseling for Admission will be held at 10.00 am on 16.10.2013 at the Office of the Dean, RIVER, Puducherry. The Admission Letter will be issued to the selected candidates on the same day.

7.  Registration for courses

The selected candidates will be required to pay the entire requisite fee and register for the courses on 17.10.2013. They are required to deposit all the Original Certificates with the Institute office at the time of registration for courses.





8. Stipend

All admitted candidates will be paid a stipend of Rs.6000/- per month for a maximum period of two years or till the submission of the thesis whichever is earlier. However, the stipend is granted only on submission of the satisfactory monthly Progress Reports to the Dean of the Institute by the concerned Head of Department. Failed candidates will not be eligible for stipend in the subsequent semester (s).

9. Fee Structure

Details of Tuition Fee and Other Fee payable at the time of Admission are as given below

S.No
Particulars of Fee
Amount
   (Rs)
1
Tuition Fee per annum
10000
2
Admission Fee*
2000
3
Laboratory, Computer & Special Fee per Annum
2500
4
Caution Deposit**
4500
5
Library Caution Deposit **
3000
6
Library Fee per Annum
1000
7
Student Welfare Fund , Cultural Fee per Annum
100
8
Magazine Fee *
100
9
Students’ Council Fee*
100
10
Cooperative Society Membership Fee*
100
11
I.D. Card Fee*
100
12
Sports Fee
500

                                                                             TOTAL
24000
      * Payable at the time of Admission only  
     ** Refundable after completion of the Course

In addition, Registration Fee, Matriculation Fee, Recognition Fee, University Development Fee, University Examination Fee shall be paid as prescribed by the Pondicherry University from time to time.

NOTE
  1. All the above fee should be paid at the time of admission.
  2. Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
  3. If a student discontinues the course completely, he/she shall be refunded the Caution Deposit and Students Council Fee only.
  4. Fee structure is subject to revision from time to time.
  5. In case of temporary/permanent discontinuation of PG programme he/she shall repay                all the stipend amount received by him/her.

10. Hostel Accommodation

At present hostel accommodation is limited for PG students.


11. Discipline

The Institute aims at maintaining the highest standard of discipline amongst the students.  The students shall abide by any General or Special Rules prescribed by the Institute with regard to discipline and conduct, from time to time and shall give a written Undertaking thereof before being admitted.

i)                    Students shall not associate themselves with any political party or organization within or outside the Institute campus.
ii)                  Use of alcohol and intoxicating drugs inside the Institute and Hostel premises is strictly prohibited.
iii)                Students shall desist from agitations and demonstrations.
iv)                Every student shall carry an Identity Card issued by the Institute.
v)                  Any act of disobedience or misconduct will be seriously dealt with.


11.1. Ragging:  “Ragging is strictly prohibited” by a notification issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, with a penalty ranging upto 2 years of imprisonment.  If any “student indulges in any form of ragging”, he/she will be summarily rusticated from the Institute.  The decision of the Dean of the Institute shall be final in case of complaints.


12. Progress in Studies

A student is expected to keep steady progress in studies.  A student found indifferent in studies or has poor attendance, may face expulsion/ rustication from the Institute.  The name of the student may be struck off from rolls for unauthorised absence from classes. 


Faculty

Dean: Dr. S. Thilagar, M.V.Sc., Ph.D. 

  1. Veterinary Anatomy and Histology

Professor & Head (i/c)   :     Dr. M. Sivakumar, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. S. Ramalingam, M.V.Sc

  1. Veterinary Physiology

Professor& Head           :     Dr. B. Brahmananda Reddy, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Assistant Professor (SG)  :     Dr. Ninan Jacob, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.



  1. Veterinary Biochemistry

Professor (i/c)                 :     Dr. B. Brahmananda Reddy, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. J. Thanislass, M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D
Assistant Professor        :     Dr. S. Venkatesa Perumal, M.V.Sc

  1. Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology

Professor  & Head         :     Dr. Nimai Kumar Maity, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. Rajiv Kumar, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Assistant Professor (SS)      : Dr. (Mrs.) K.P. Mini, M.V.Sc., Ph.D

  1. Veterinary Parasitology

Professor  & Head         :     Dr. Devandra Kumar, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Professor                        :     Dr. S.S.Das, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Assistant Professor(SG)   :     Dr. R. Sreekrishnan, M.V.Sc.

  1. Veterinary Microbiology

Professor & Head          :     Dr. R. Madhusoodhanan Pillai, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Professor                        :     Dr. Hirak Kumar Mukhopadhyay, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. P.X. Antony, M.V.Sc., Ph.D

  1. Veterinary Pathology

Professor  & Head         :     Dr. Khub Chandra Varshney, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Professor                        :     Dr. M. Gopalakrishnan Nair, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. R. Kumar, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor(SG)   :     Dr. Avinash W. Lakkawar, M.V.Sc. (On Study Leave)

  1. Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

Professor & Head          :     Dr. Anjan Bhattacharya, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Assistant Professor (SS)   :     Dr. (Mrs.) V. Banu Rekha, M.V.Sc
Assistant Professor (SS)   :     Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar, M.V.Sc

  1. Animal Nutrition

Professor & Head          :     Dr. D. Venka Reddy, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. C.M. Tiwari, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Assistant Professor (SG)  :     Dr. (Mrs.) D. Uma Maheswari, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor (SS)   :     Dr. N. Elanchezhian, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.

  1. Animal Genetics & Breeding

Professor & Head          :     Dr. (Mrs.) C.R. Girija, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. (Mrs.) Lydia Dhanammal, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Thiru. R. Ganesan, M.Sc. (Statistics)

  1. Instructional Livestock Farm Complex

Professor & Head          :     Dr. D. Sreekumar, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Assistant Professor (SG)  :     Dr. P. Ponnuvel, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Associate Professor        :     Thiru. M. Purushothaman M.Sc. (Agri)

  1. Livestock Production & Management

Professor & Head          :     Dr. P.V. Sreenivasaiah, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. V. Rajaganapathy, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Assistant Professor (SG)  :     Dr. S. Venugopal, M.V.Sc.

  1. Livestock Products Technology

Professor & Head (i/c)   :     Dr. Uttam Kumar Pal, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. Prabhat Kumar Mandal, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Assistant Professor (SG)  :     Dr. Chakradhar Das, M.V.Sc

  1. Veterinary, Gynaecology & Obstetrics

Professor & Head          :     Dr. M. Sathyanarayana Raju, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Professor                        :     Dr. D. Antoine, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. K. Murugavel, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Assistant Professor        :     Dr. S. Kantharaj, M.V.Sc.(On Study Leave)

  1. Veterinary Surgery & Radiology

Professor & Head          :     Dr. B. Ramesh Kumar, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. T.P. Balagopalan, M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor        :     Dr. R.M.D. Alphonse, M.V.Sc
Associate Professor        :     Dr. (Mrs.) N. Arul Jothi, M.V.Sc., Ph.D

  1. Veterinary Medicine

Assistant Professor (SG)  :     Dr.  P. Vijayalakshmi, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
                  & Head (i/c)
Assistant Professor (SS)  :     Dr. A. Abiramy, M.V.Sc.
Assistant Professor (SS)  :     Dr. K. Raj Kumar, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor        :     Dr. D. Selvi, M.V.Sc.

  1. Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education

Professor & Head          : Dr. S. V. Narasimha Rao, M.Sc.(Dairying), Ph.D.
Professor                        : Dr. S. Ramkumar, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.(On deputation to KVASU)
Associate Professor        : Dr. K. Natchimuthu, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.

  1. Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex

Professor i/c                   :     Dr. D. Antoine, M.V.Sc., Ph.D

Library
Assistant Librarian         :     Thiru. V. Srinivasan, M.Com, MLIS, M.Phil.
                                      
Physical Education
Assistant Director          :     Thiru. Mohamed Assim, MPES, M.Phil.


Contact address


 Dr. S. Thilagar  Tel: 0413 – 2271671

 Dean                                                              Fax: 0413 – 2272005
                                                                        Email: ragacovas@dataone.in

Website: www.ragacovas.com


Administrative Office                                   Tel: 0413 – 2273001, 2276346



IMPORTANT DATES:
1. Last date for submission of filled in application form: 07.10.2013
2. Date of Entrance Examination: 11.10.2013
3. Date of Declaration of Results: 11.10.2013
4. Date of Counseling: 16.10.2013
5. Date of Registration for Courses: 17.10.2013
6. Date of commencement of class: 18.10.2013

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