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Veterinarian

Veterinarians diagnose and treat pets, farm animals and wildlife, and protect food safety and public health.

Class 11–12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry, Biology

Entrance / admissionTANUVAS admission / NEET UG

DegreeBVSc & AH

Duration5.5 years including internship

Your route, step by step

1Class 11–12: take PCBPhysics, Chemistry and Biology with good marks.
2Apply to TANUVASTamil Nadu state seats are allotted on Class 12 marks. The 15% all-India quota uses NEET UG.
3BVSc & AH · 5.5 yearsIncludes a compulsory internship.
4Practise or specialiseJoin government service, a clinic or industry, or do MVSc.

What a veterinarian does

Examine and treat sick or injured animals
Perform surgery and vaccinations
Advise farmers on animal health and breeding
Check food and disease safety

Entrance exams & admission

TANUVAS admissionState seats, on Class 12 marks
NEET UGFor the 15% all-India quota seats

Where you may work

Government veterinary hospitals, pet clinics, dairy and poultry farms, zoos, wildlife departments and research.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

Madras Veterinary College, Chennai
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

Official links

CollegeTamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) (opens in a new tab)tanuvas.ac.in
Exam / admissionNEET UG (National Testing Agency) (opens in a new tab)neet.nta.nic.in
Exam / admissionVeterinary Council of India — 15% all-India quota counselling (opens in a new tab)vci.admissions.nic.in

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

Pet care is growing fast in cities, and dairy, poultry and fisheries need veterinarians across Tamil Nadu.

Specialise later

Small-animal (pet) care
Livestock and dairy
Wildlife and zoo medicine
Veterinary surgery
Animal nutrition