HEALTH
Veterinarian
Caring for animals — pets, farm animals and wildlife — and protecting food safety.
Facts checked 17/10/2026
- Class 11–12 subjects
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English, with at least 50% in these (47.5% SC/ST and others). Minimum age 17 by 31 December.
- First degree
- B.V.Sc & A.H., 5½ years including a 1-year internship.
- Entrance exams
- NEET UG. The Veterinary Council of India fills 15% of seats nationally; states fill the rest.
- Licence or registration
- Registration under the Veterinary Council of India.
What the work is like
Animal clinics, government veterinary officer posts, dairy and poultry, wildlife, research, food safety.
The path, step by step
- Class 12PCB with English; take NEET UG.
- CounsellingVCI's 15% all-India quota (858 seats in 2026), or your state's counselling for the rest.
- 5½ yearsB.V.Sc & A.H. with a 1-year internship.
- AfterRegister, then practise, join government service, or do an M.V.Sc.
Good to know
- A good option to list alongside MBBS when you fill NEET counselling choices.
About pay: it varies a lot by city, employer and skill, and changes year to year, so we don't print salary numbers. Ask us in a session and we'll show you current, sourced figures for your case.
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