SVVU Overview
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University is a state university located at Tirupati, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 2005 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and focuses on veterinary studies.
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University offers various Undergraduate (UG) programs like B.Sc, B.V.Sc and B.Tech and Postgraduate (PG) programs such as M.Tech, MS, M.Sc and M.V.Sc along with Ph. D programs in different branches of Veterinary, Dairy and Fishery Sciences, to promote farmer oriented and need based research to develop harvest and post harvest technologies.
Selection in all the bachelors’ courses will be done on the basis of an entrance examination of Andhra Pradesh called EAMCET. The admission to M.F.Sc. and M.Tech will depend on the marks in B.F.Sc/B.Tech(Dairy) which will be 30% of the total weightage and on performance in PG Entrance test which will be 70% of the total weightage.
The Ph.D. selection will be done on the basis of marks in the entrance exam, master’s degree, bachelor’s degree and interview in the ratio 50:20:10:20.
SVVU Highlights
| Established | University type | 2005| State Govt. |
| Affiliation | UGC |
| Courses offered | Diploma, B.Tech, M.Tech, B.V.Sc, M.V.Sc, M.F.Sc, PhD |
| Application mode | Offline |
| Admission criteria | Entrance exam |
| Entrance mode | Online |
| Counseling | State level |
| Scholarship | Yes |
| Facilities available | Hostel, ATM, Sports area, Canteen, etc. |
| Official website | https://svvu.edu.in/ |
SVVU Ranking
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University is constantly rated as top college in India by reputed agencies.
| Body | RankingYear | |
| NIRF | 38 (In University Category) | 2020 |
| NIRF | 153 (In engineering Department) | 2020 |
SVVU Courses
The university offers various UG, PG and Diploma courses in Technology, Veterinary Science, and Agriculture.
| Courses offered | Duration | Details | Specializations |
| B.Tech | Duration: 4 years | Eligibility: 10+2 with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English subjects | Specializations: Dairy technology |
| B.Sc (Hons.) | Duration: 3 years | Eligibility: 50% marks in 10+2 or Two Year Intermediate examination with the following subjects mainly English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology | Specializations: Agriculture, Horticulture |
| B.V.Sc & AH | Duration: 5 ½ years | Eligibility: 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with Biology, Physics, Chemistry and English subjects. For SC & ST candidates 5% less than that prescribed for general category i.e. 47.5% | Specializations: N/A |
| B.F.Sc | Duration: 4 years | Eligibility: 10+2 with Biology, Physics, Chemistry and English subjects | Specializations: Fishery science |
| M.Tech | Duration: 2 years | Eligibility: B.Tech (Dairying / Dairy Technology B.Sc (Dairy Technology) with secured minimum OGPA of 6.00/10.00 for general category (for SC/ST/PH-5.00/10.00) or 2.50/4.00 for general category (2.00/4.00 in case of SC/ST/PH ) or 60% marks | Specializations: Dairy technology, Dairy microbiology |
| M.V.Sc | Duration: 2 years | Eligibility: B.V.Sc and A.H with secured minimum OGPA of 6.00/10.00 for general category (for SC/ST/PH-5.00/10.00) or 2.50/4.00 for general category (2.00/4.00 in case of SC/ST/PH ) or 60% marks | Specializations: Animal genetics & breeding, Animal nutrition, Livestock production management, Livestock product technology, Poultry science, Veterinary anatomy, Veterinary & animal husbandry extension education, Veterinary biochemistry, Veterinary bio-technology, Veterinary gynecology & obstetrics, Veterinary medicine, Veterinary microbiology, Veterinary parasitology, Veterinary pathology, Veterinary physiology, Veterinary public health & epidemiology, Veterinary surgery & radiology |
| M.F.Sc | Duration: 2 Years | Eligibility: B.F.Sc from State Agricultural Universities with minimum OGPA of 6.00/10.00 for general category (for SC/ST/PH-5.00/10.00) or 2.50/4.00 for general category (2.00/4.00 in case of SC/ST/PH ) or 60% marks (for SC/ST/PH-55%) | Specializations: Aquaculture, Fish processing technology, Fishery resource management, Aquatic environment management, Aquatic animal health management, Fish processing technology |
| PhD | Duration: 3 years | Eligibility: Master's degree in relevant discipline | Specializations: Animal & genetics breeding, Animal nutrition, Livestock production management, Livestock product technology, Poultry science, Veterinary anatomy, Veterinary & animal husbandry extension education, Veterinary biochemistry, Veterinary bio-technology, Veterinary gynaecology & obstetrics, Veterinary medicines, Veterinary microbiology, Veterinary parasitology, Veterinary pathology, Veterinary pharmacology & toxicology, Veterinary physiology, Veterinary public health & epidemiology, Veterinary surgery & radiology, Aquaculture, Aquatic animal health management, Fisheries recourse management. |
SVVU Admissions
Admission to B.Tech, B.Sc. (Hons.), B.V.Sc. and B.Tech. programmes is done through a state level entrance test known as AP-EAMCET.
Admission to the postgraduate courses is done through a comprehensive Entrance test followed by a counselling round conducted by the university.
Candidates who are eligible for the Ph.D. program, need to sit for an entrance test conducted by the University and the final merit list will be prepared considering the marks obtained by the candidates in the entrance test as well as the previous qualifying examination.
How to Apply?
Go to the official website and download the application form.
Fill the application form perfectly with the required detail attach the self attested copies along with the counter foil of UTR no. /Transaction I.D. of the registration fee payment.
The registration fee is INR 1,100/- for the general category students. For SC/ST/PH candidates, the registration fee in INR 550/-. This fee can be paid only via online mode, preferably in Andhra Bank, or any other bank, which is nationalized. A/C details are mentioned below:-
Name- Comptroller SVVU (payable at Tirupati)
IFSC code-ANDB0002098
A/C number- 209810100016530
The form has to reach to the Registrar, SVVU, Administrative office, Dr. Y. S. R. Bhavan, Tirupati-517502, and A.P. on or before the due date. Otherwise the application form will not be considered. You can send it trough post, or you can submit it by visiting physically.
Those who have already applies, make sure that, you send your application through prescribed channel.
The University will not give any concession/favor, for postal delay.
SVVU Placements
The SVVU has their Placement cell which ensures that the students get placed in the suitable companies, at suitable positions. The 2019 session of SVVU concluded with the record of 70%. The companies which come to the campus of SVVU are like Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro, etc.
SVVU Scholarships
The State Government provided a scholarship of 962/- per month to the BC and 1200/- per month to the SC & ST students besides reimbursing tuition and special fee to all eligible students including economically backward and minority students.
In all, 403 students availed scholarships to a tune of 38.7 lakhs during the year.
National Talent Scholarship of 1000/- per month provided by ICAR, New Delhi was sanctioned to 42 students of other state students admitted under all India quota of VCI/ICAR and the amount sanctioned was 4.20 lakhs.
SVVU Faculty
SVVU has very experienced Faculty for maintaining the teaching level of the institute:
Professor / Principal Scientist / Associate Dean: 71
Associate Professor: 109
Assistant Professor: 256
SVVU Facilities
Hostel: The University has separate hostels for boys & girls. Both the hostels have their own separate canteen facility. Facilities in the hostels were improved by establishing modern kitchen with steam cooking facility and by providing dining tables, chairs, utensils etc., for the mess. Cots, ceiling fans, and tables were provided in the rooms. Accommodation was provided to the parents, friends and visiting teachers.
Auditorium: SVVU has huge auditorium, which is used for any conference, events, convocation, any special functions etc.
Computer center and Placement cell: Each college has a computer center to provide internet and other services to the staff and students. At CVSc, Tirupati 26 computers are available with internet facility. At CVSc, Proddatur the library has 21 terminals with a server for providing a digital library. At NTR CVSc, Gannavaram there are 32 terminals with internet connectivity.
Library: The libraries in the constituent colleges of the university have a good collection of about 25,000 books, 70 National Journals, 54 International Journals, 138 Periodicals and Monthly Journals, 9,074 back volumes, 1851 Thesis of which 610 have digitalized and 238 video lessons.
In addition, facilities such as internet access, CD-ROM search services (Database services), reprography services, literature search using EBSCOHOST and Science Direct are available. Web OPAC Data Entry, Bar Coding, Labeling, Closed Circuit TV Cameras, Air Conditioners, Automation and Solar Inverters etc., are available in the Libraries. About 80 to 90% of library functions like purchase, lending etc., have been computerized.