KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY

NANDINAGAR, BIDAR – 585 226, KARNATAKA, INDIA

INFORMATION BULLETIN

FOR

POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME 2024-25

The applicants shall read this Information Bulletin before filling up the application form
and exercise as many as options possible in order to become eligible for all seats

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 INTRODUCTION

Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar was established as per the

Karnataka Act No. 9 of 2004 called “The Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries University Act

2004” and published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-Ordinary on the 23rd day of February, 2004. The

University is established exclusively for providing education, conduct of research and extension in the

areas of Veterinary, Animal, Dairy and Fisheries Sciences in the state of Karnataka. The logo of the

University is inscribed with the slogan “Farmers Friendly and Rural Oriented”, which emphasizes the

importance given to betterment of farming community.

KVAFSU is an autonomous academic institution governed by its Board of Management which

regulates the policies of the university in accordance with the provision of act and statutes. The University

administration also has the support of the Finance Committee. Academic matters are looked after by the

Board of Studies and the Academic Council while Research Council and Extension Education Council

decide the research and extension activities of the University, respectively.

The University offers Postgraduate and Doctoral Degree programs in Veterinary and Animal

Sciences at four constituent Veterinary Colleges at Bidar, Bengaluru, Shivamogga and Hassan while

Dairy and Fisheries Sciences are being offered at Dairy Science College, Bengaluru and College of

Fisheries, Mangaluru, respectively.

Participating Colleges and phone numbers:

(i) Office of the Registrar, KVAFSU, Bidar
Phone: (O) 08482-245241, 08482-200223
(Direct)Fax: 08482-245241/107
Email: regkvafsu@gmail.com
(ii) Office of the Director of Instruction (PGS), KVAFSU, Bidar
Phone: +91-9606038308
Fax: +91-8482-245048
Email: dipgskvafsu@gmail.com
(iii) Office of the Dean, Veterinary College, Bidar
Phone: +91-9606038313 (O)
Fax: +91-8482-245108
Email: deanvcb@gmail.com

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(iv) Office of the Dean, Veterinary College, Bengaluru
Phone: 080-23410509
Phone: +91-9606038314
Email: deanvch@gmail.com

(v) Office of the Dean, Veterinary College, Shivamogga

Phone: +91-9606038315
Fax: +91-8182-298072
Email: vcsdean@gmail.com

(vi) Office of the Dean, Veterinary College, Hassan

Phone: +91-9606038316
Email: deanhvc@gmail.com

(vii) Office of the Dean, College of Fisheries, Mangaluru

Phone: +91-9481269922/9606038320
Fax: +91-824 2246384
Email: deanfisheries@gmail.com

(viii) Office of the Dean, Dairy Science College, Bengaluru

Phone: +91-9606038318
E-mail: deandch@gmail.com

Features: Duration; Medium of Instruction and System of Education for PG degree programmes

Masters’ Degree: - A minimum of two academic years (4 Semesters) and maximum of five
consecutive eacademic years (10 semesters) from the date of admission.
Doctoral Degree: - A minimum of three academic years (6 Semesters) and maximum of
seven consecutive academic years (14 semesters) from the date of admission.
System of education and Medium of instruction: - All the Masters’ and Doctoral degree programmes
are taught under semester system in English medium only.

Note: The candidates may contact the officials for any assistance during weekdays of working days.
9.30am to 4.00pm except holidays and Saturday upto 12.30pm.

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 Tentative Calendar of Events for Post Graduate (PG) Admission (@) KVAFSU, Bidar for the year 2024-25
(The dates of events are subject to modification from time to time with notification in the
kvafsu.edu.in.website)
Sl. No. Event
1 Submission of on-line application 13-01-2025
2 Last date for Submission of ON-LINE application 03-02-2025
Online verification of application at KVAFSU, Master’s degree 06-02-2025
3 Nandinagar, BIDAR (All fresh, re-admission candidates
and out of state candidates). Whereas Special Category Doctoral degree 07-02-2025
and in-service candidates off line verification will be done
on same dates of online verification mentioned for master’s
and Doctoral degree programme 2024-25 at KVAFSU,
Bidar.
4 Announcement of Merit List on the Website 10-02-2025
For candidates seeking admission under Special Category/in service only
ON-LINE option entry for Special Category /In-service 13-02-2025 &14-02-2025
Allotment of seats under Special Category/ In-service candidates 24-02-2025 after 6.00pm
5 Last date for payment of admission fees by the candidates who have 03-03-2025
been allotted seats under Special Category / In-service Before 1.00 pm
First round seat allotment processes
Option entry by candidates online 13-02-2025 and 14-02-2025
18-02-2025
Mock Allotment
after 6.00 pm
19-02-2025
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6 Editing /Updating of option by candidates online

24-02-2025 after 6.00pm

1st round seat allotment
Last date for payment of admission fees by the candidates who have been
03-03-2025 before 1.00 pm
allotted seats in 1st round, ON-LINE
Commencement of semester, last date for registration 03-03-2025
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8 Announcement of vacancy position 03-03-2025 after 6.00pm

Option entry by the candidates for 2nd round seat allotment, ON-LINE 04-03-2025
9 Second / FINAL Round seat allotment 06-03-2025 after 6.00 pm

Last date for payment of admission fees by candidates who have been
12-03-2025 before 1.00 pm
allotted seats in 2nd round, ON-LINE
Last date for registration to seats allotted in second round 12-03-2025

Candidates have to apply ‘ON-LINE’ along with requisite application fee (Rs. 750-00 for SC/STand
Cat-I candidates; Rs. 1500=00 for GM and other categories candidates) on or before 03-02-2025 by
visiting website for PG admission 2024-25.
(https://pg-admission.kar.nic.in/KVAFSU//KVAFSU_Home.aspx)

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ANNEXURE – I: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 12: Major Subject
Group : Animal Biotechnology Group at Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Code 12: Animal Biotechnology Group Others (92%) KK (8%)
Sl. Sub Subject / Total 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
No. – Department Seats % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
subje intake
ct
Code
1. 12.2 Veterinary
Biochemistry
Total

ANNEXURE – II: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 13: Major Subject
Group : Veterinary Science at Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Code 13: Veterinary Science Group Others (92 %) KK (8%)
Sl. Sub Subject / Department Total 44 17 7 4% 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
Seats % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
No. Sub
intake
ject
Cod
e
1 13.1 Veterinary Anatomy
2 13.2 Animal Reproduction,
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
3 13.3 Veterinary Medicine
4 13.4 Veterinary Parasitology
5. 13.5 Veterinary Pharmacology
and Toxicology
6 13.6 Veterinary Pathology
7 Wildlife
8 13.7 Veterinary Microbiology
9 13.8 Veterinary Surgery &
Radiology
10 13.9 VPH & Epidemiology
Total

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ANNEXURE – III: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 13: Major Subject
Group : Veterinary Science at Veterinary College, Bidar, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Code 13: Veterinary Science Group Others (30%) KK (70%)
Sl. Subje Subject / Department Total G S S Ca 2 2 3 3 Tot G S S C 2 2 3 3 Tot
Seats al
No. ct M C T t-I A B A B M C T at A B A B al
intake -I
Code
44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 13.2 Animal Reproduction,
Gynaecology &
Obstetrics
2 13.3 Veterinary Medicine
3 13.5 Veterinary Pharm. &
Toxicology
4 13.6 Veterinary Pathology
5 13.7 Veterinary Microbiology
6 13.8 Veterinary Surgery &
Radiology
Total

ANNEXURE – IV: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 13: Major Subject
Group : Veterinary Science at Veterinary College, Shivamogga, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Code 13: Veterinary Science Group Others (92 %) KK (8%)
Sl. Subject Subject / Department Total G S S C 2 2 3 3 Total G S S C 2 2 3 3 Total
Code Seats M C T at- A B A B M C T at- A B A B
No.
intake I I
44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 13.1 Veterinary Anatomy
13.3 Veterinary Medicine
2 13.5 Veterinary Pharm. &
Toxicology
3 13.6 Veterinary Pathology
4 13.7 Veterinary
Microbiology
5 13.9 Veterinary Public
Health &
Epidemiology
Total

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 ANNEXURE – V: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 13: Major Subject
Group : Veterinary Science at Veterinary College, Hassan, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25

Code 13: Veterinary Science Group Others (92 %) KK (8%)

Sl. Sub Subject / Department Total G S S C 2 2 3 3 Total G S S C 2 2 3 3 Total
Seats M C T at A B A B M C T at A B A B
No. Subject
intake -I -I
Code
44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 13.1 Veterinary Anatomy
2 13.2 Animal Reproduction,
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
3 13.4 Veterinary Parasitology
4 13.5 Veterinary Pharm. &
Toxicology
5 13.6 Veterinary Pathology
6 13.7 Veterinary Microbiology
7 13.8 Veterinary Surgery &
Radiology
8 13.9 Veterinary Public Health &
Epidemiology
Total

ANNEXURE – VI: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 14: Major Subject
Group : Animal Science subjects at Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Code 14 : Animal Science Group Others (92%) KK (8% )
Sl. Subject Subject / Total G S S Ca 2 2 3 3 Tot G S S Ca 2 2 3 3 Tot
Code
No. Department Seats M C T t-I A B A B al M C T t-I A B A B al
(intake 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
) % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 14.1 Animal Genetics &
Breeding
2 14.2 Animal Nutrition
3 14.3 Veterinary
Physiology
4 14.4 Livestock
Production &
Management
5 14.5 Livestock Products
Technology
6 14.6 Poultry Science
7 14.7 Veterinary &
Animal
Husbandry
Extension
Total

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 ANNEXURE – VII: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 14: Major Subject
Group : Animal Science subjects at Veterinary College, Bidar, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Code 14 : Animal Science Group Others (30%) KK (70%)
Sl. Subjec Subject / Total G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 Tot G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 To
No. t Code Department Seats M T t-I B A B al M T t-I B A B tal
(intake 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
) % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %

1 14.1 Animal Genetics

& Breeding
2 14.2 Animal Nutrition
3 14.3 Veterinary
Physiology
4 14.4 Livestock
Production &
Management
5 14.7 Veterinary &
Animal
Husbandry
Extension
Total

ANNEXURE – VIII: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 14: Major Subject
Group : Animal Science subjects at Veterinary College, Shivamogga, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Code 14 : Animal Science Group Others (92%) KK (8%)
Sl. Sub Subject / Total G S Ca 2 3 3 Tot G S Ca 2 3 3 Tot
SC 2A SC 2A
No. Subj Department Seats M T t-I B A B al M T t-I B A B al
ect (intake) 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
Code % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 14.1 Animal
Genetics
& Breeding
2 14.7 Veterinary &
Animal
Husbandry
Extension
Total

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 ANNEXURE – IX: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 14: Major Subject
Group : Animal Science subjects at Veterinary College, Hassan, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25

Code 14 : Animal Science Group Others (92%) KK (8%)

Sl. Sub Subject / Department Total C C
G S S 2 2 3 3 To G S S 2 2 3 3 To
No. Subj Seats at- at-
M C T A B A B tal M C T A B A B tal
ect (intake I I
Cod ) 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
e % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 14.2 Animal Nutrition
2 14.4 Livestock Production
& Management
Total

ANNEXURE – X: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 15: Major Subject
Group : Fisheries Sciences at College of Fisheries, Mangalore, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25

Code 15: Fisheries Science Group Others 92% KK 8%

Sl. Sub Subject / Department Total C C
G S S 2 2 3 3 To G S S 2 2 3 3 To
No. Subj Seats at- at-
M C T A B A B tal M C T A B A B tal
ect (intake I I
Cod ) 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
e % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 15.1 Fisheries Resources
and Management
2 15.2 Aquaculture
3 15.3 Fish
Processing Technology
4 15.5 Aquatic Animal
Health & Management
5 15.7 Aquatic Environment
Management
6 15.1 Fishing Technology
1 and Engineering
Total

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 ANNEXURE – XI: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 16: Major Subject
Group : Dairy Science at Dairy Science College, Bangalore, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25

Code 16: Dairy Science Group Others 92% KK 8%

Sl. Sub Subject / Total G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 Tot G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 Tot
No. subj Department Seats M T t-I B A B al M T t-I B A B al
ect (intake) 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
Cod % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
e
1 16.1 Dairy
Microbiology
2 16.2 Dairy
Chemistry
Total

ANNEXURE – XII: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Masters’ Degree Programme in Code 17: Major Subject
Group : Dairy Technology at Dairy Science College, Bangalore, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25

Code 17: Dairy Technology Group Others 92% KK 8%

Sl. Sub Subject / Total G S Ca 2 3 3 Tot G S Ca 2 3 3 Tot
SC 2A SC 2A
No. – Department Seats M T t-I B A B al M T t-I B A B al
subj (intake)
44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
ect
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
code
1 17.1 Dairy
Technology
2 17.2 Dairy
Engineering
Total

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 ANNEXURE – XIII: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Doctoral Degree Programme in Core Group 05 :
Veterinary and Animal Sciences - I at Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Core Group 05 :
Veterinary and Animal Sciences -I Others (92%) KK (8%)

Sl. Subjects Total C C

G S S 2 2 3 3 To G S S 2 2 3 3 To
No. Seats at- at-
M C T A B A B tal M C T A B A B tal
(intake I I
) 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
5.1 Animal Genetics &
1 Breeding
5.3 Livestock
2 Production Management
3 5.5 Poultry Science
Total

ANNEXURE – XIV: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Doctoral Degree Programme in Core Group 05 :
Veterinary and Animal Sciences - I at Veterinary College, Shivamogga, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Core Group 05 :
Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Others (92%) KK (8%)
-I

Sl. Subjects Total G S Ca 2 3 3 Tot G S Ca 2 3 3 Tot

SC 2A SC 2A
No. Seats M T t-I B A B al M T t-I B A B al
(intake) 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
5.2 Animal
1 Nutrition
Total

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 ANNEXURE – XV: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Doctoral Degree Programme in Core Group 06:
Veterinary and Animal Sciences - II at Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Core Group 06 :
Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Others (92%) KK (8%)
-II

Sl. Subjects Total G S S Ca 2 2 3 3 To G S S Ca 2 2 3 3 To

No. Seats M C T t-I A B A B tal M C T t-I A B A B tal
(intake 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
) % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 6.1 Veterinary
Parasitology
2 6.3 Veterinary
Microbiology
3 6.4 Veterinary
Pathology
Total

ANNEXURE – XVI: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Doctoral Degree Programme in Core Group 07:
Veterinary and Animal Sciences - III at Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Core Group 07 :
Veterinary and Animal Sciences -III Others (92%) KK (8%)

Sl. Subjects Total G S S C 2 2 3 3 To G S S C 2 2 3 3 To

No. Seats M C T at A B A B tal M C T at A B A B tal
intake -I -I
44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 7.1 Veterinary Medicine
2 7.3 Animal Reproduction
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
3 7.4 Veterinary Surgery &
Radiology
Total

ANNEXURE – XVII: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Doctoral Degree Programme in Core Group 07:
Veterinary and Animal Sciences - III at Veterinary College, KVAFSU, Bidar for the year 2024-25
Core Group 07 :
Veterinary and Animal Sciences -III Others (30) KK (70%)

Sl. Subjects Total G S S C 2 2 3 3 To G S S C 2 2 3 3 To

No. Seats M C T at A B A B tal M C T at A B A B tal
(intak -I -I
e) 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 7.1 Veterinary Medicine
2 7.3 Animal Reproduction
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
3 7.4 Veterinary Surgery &
Radiology
Total

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 ANNEXURE – XVIII: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Doctoral Degree Programme in Core Group 08:
Veterinary and Animal Sciences - IV at Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Core Group 08:
Others (92) KK (8%)
Veterinary and Animal Sciences -IV
Sl. Subjects Total G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 Tot G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 Tot
No. Seats M T t-I B A B al M T t-I B A B al
(intake) 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 8.2 Veterinary
Biochemistry
Total

ANNEXURE – XIX : SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Doctoral Degree Programme in Core Group 08:
Veterinary and Animal Sciences - IV at Veterinary College, Bidar KVAFSU for the year 2024-25
Core Group 08:
Veterinary and Animal Sciences - Others (92) KK (8%)
IV
Sl. Subjects Total G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 Tot G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 Tot
No. Seats M T t-I B A B al M T t-I B A B al
(intake) 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 8.1 Veterinary
Physiology
Total

ANNEXURE – XX: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Doctoral Degree Programme in Core Group 09: Dairy
Science, Dairy Technology & Food Technology at Dairy Science College, KVAFSU, Hebbal for the year 2024-25
Core Group 09 :
Dairy Science, Dairy Others (92%) KK (8%)
Technology & Food Technology
Sl. Subjects Total G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 Tot G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 Tot
No. Seats M T t-I B A B al M T t-I B A B al
(intake) 44 17 7 4% 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4% 15 4 4 5
% % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 9.3 Dairy
Microbiology
2 9.5 Dairy
Technology
Total

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ANNEXURE – XXI: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Doctoral Degree Programme in Core Group 12: Fishery
Science – I at College of Fisheries, KVAFSU, Mangalore for the year 2024-25
Core Group 12 :
Others (92%) KK (8%)
Fishery Science –I
Sl. Subjects Total G S S Ca 2 2 3 3 Tot G S S Ca 2 2 3 3 Tot
No. Seats M C T t-I A B A B al M C T t-I A B A B al
(intake 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4 15 4 4 5
) % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 12.1 Fisheries Resources &
Management
2 12.2 Fish Processing
Technology
3 12.3 Fishing Technology
and Engineering
4 12.4 Aquatic Environment
Management
Total

ANNEXURE – XXII: SEAT MATRIX for Admission to various Doctoral Degree Programme in Core Group 13: Fishery
Science – II at College of Fisheries, KVAFSU, Mangalore for the year 2024-25
Core Group 13 :
Others (92%) KK(8%)
Fishery Science –II
Sl. Subjects Total G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 Tot G SC S Ca 2A 2 3 3 Tot
No. Seats M T t-I B A B al M T t-I B A B al
(intake) 44 17 7 4% 15 4 4 5 44 17 7 4% 15 4 4 5
% % % % % % % % % % % % % %
1 13.1
Aquaculture
2 13.2 Aquatic
Animal
Health
Management
Total

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Annexure XVIII: Masters Seat Distribution for Special Categories

Sl Special Category 14% Masters

No.
1 Children of Defense (1.5%) 2
2 Children of Ex-Servicemen (2.5%) 3
3 Children of CAPF/Paramilitary (1%) 1
4 Differently abled / Physically 6
Challenged (5%)
5 NCC (0.5%) 1
6 NSS (0.5%) 0
7 Sports (2%) 2
8 Cultural (1%) 1
Total 16

Note: Those Seats Shall be allotted on the basis of inter-se merit, not exceeding one seat
per subject per college.

Sl Roster Sl No Roster Sl No Roster

No
1 PH 11 PH 21
2 EX.S 12 EX.S 22
3 PH 13 Cultural 23
4 Sports 14 PH 24
5 PH 15 DEF 25
6 EX.S 16 NCC 26
7 DEF 17 27
8 PH 18 28
9 CAPF/ Para 19 - -
Military
10 sports 20 - -

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 Doctoral Seat Distribution for Special Categories

Sl Special Category 14% Doctoral

No.
1 Children of Defense (1.5%) 1
2 Children of Ex-Servicemen (2.5%) 1
3 Children of CAPF/Paramilitary (1%) 0
4 Differently abled / Physically 2
Challenged (5%)
5 NCC (0.5%) 0
6 NSS (0.5%) 0
7 Sports (2%) 0
8 Cultural (1%) 0
Total 4

Note: Those Seats Shall be allotted on the basis of inter-se merit, not exceeding one
seat per subject per college.

Sl Roster Sl No Roster Sl No Roster

No
1 PH 11 21
2 EX.S 12 22
3 DEF 13 23
4 PH 14 24
5 15 25
6 16 26
7 17 27
8 18 28
9 19 - -
10 20 - -

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MASTERS’ / DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMME 2024-25
1.0 Post-Graduate Facilities at Different Campuses:
I. Veterinary College, Bengaluru
The Veterinary College, Bengaluru earlier known as Mysuru Veterinary College, was started in
the year 1958 and was affiliated to University of Mysuru. In 1964, it became a constituent college of
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru and subsequently, it became part of KVAFSU in April,
2005. The college is offering Masters’ and Doctoral Degree Programme in various subjects since 1966.

II. Veterinary College, Bidar

The College was established in 1984 under University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru and
later became a constituent college of University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad during 1986 and
subsequent a constituent college of KVASFU in April 2005. The College is offering Masters’ and
Doctoral degree programmes in selected subjects from academic year 1995-96.
Veterinary College, Nandinagar, Bidar

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III. Veterinary College, Shivamogga
The College was established in 2006 as a constituent college of KVASFU, Bidar. The College is
offering Master degree programmes and PhD in selected subjects from academic year 2015-16.
Veterinary College, Vinoba Nagar, Shivamogga

IV. Veterinary College, Hassan

The College was established in 2007 and a constituent college of KVASFU, Bidar. The College
is offering Master degree programmes in selected subjects from academic year 2017-18
Veterinary College, Vidyanagar, Hassan

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V. Dairy Science College, Bengaluru

The Dairy Science College, Bengaluru which came into existence as a constituent college of
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru during the year 1980 and offers Master Degree
Programme, since 1986 in disciplines of Dairy Chemistry, Dairy Microbiology and Dairy Technology and
Dairy Engineering from 2021-22. The Doctoral Programme in Dairy Chemistry, Dairy Microbiology and
Dairy Technology was introduced during the Academic Year 1988-89.

VI. College of Fisheries, Mangaluru

In order to give greater thrust to Fisheries sector in the State, the College of Fisheries, which is
first of its kind in the country, was established in the coastal city of Mangaluru in 1969 to address
the problems faced by fishermen and fishery industry. Masters’ and Doctoral programmes were
started in 1975 and 1979, respectively.

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I. Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals, Bengaluru
The institute was started as Mysuru Serum Institute in 1928 by the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysuru,
Shri Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, to produce hyper-immune serum for the control of Rinderpest disease
in the state. It has large scale facility to manufacture a variety of vaccines and biologicals. The facilities
available in this institute are made available to postgraduate students of the University for their research
work.

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Masters’ Degree Programme
Eligibility Criteria for admission to Masters’ degree programme as per ICAR:
a. Masters’ Programme
i. A Bachelor's degree in Veterinary / Dairy / Fisheries science from any Institute / University
accredited by VCI, / ICAR New Delhi
ii. OGPA of 6.00/10.00 or equivalent OGPA / equivalent percentage of marks for general category
and 5.50/10.00 or equivalent OGPA / equivalent percentage of marks for SC/ST/Cat-I
candidates at Bachelor’s degree level for Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
iii. OGPA of 6.50/10.00 or equivalent OGPA / equivalent percentage of marks for general category
and 6.00/10.00 or equivalent OGPA / equivalent percentage of marks for SC/ST/Cat-I
candidates at Bachelor’s degree level for Dairy and Fisheries Sciences.
iv. Candidate for master degree programme should be a citizen of India and must have studied in any
educational institution(s) in Karnataka State for a period not less than seven academic years
at any time up to the Bachelor degree as on 03-02-2025 of the admission year. [Not
applicable to candidates belonging to GOK/GOI/ICAR nominees, NRIs and Foreign
Nationals (FN)]. However, in the event of candidates not available in a particular subject then
the domicile requirement of seven years could be relaxed to outside state candidates in
respect of admission to masters’ degree programme of the University only. After second
round of allotment out of state candidates will be considered.
The domicile requirement is not applicable for admission to doctoral degree programme.
v. Candidate must have appeared for All India Entrance Examination for Admission to Masters’
degree Programme (AIEEA-PG) conducted by NTA-ICAR New Delhi for the academic year
2024-25 and should produce score card (Rank card) in the specified subject at time of
submission of application.

Exceptions for domicile criteria:

The criteria prescribed above shall not apply in case of candidates who fulfill any one of the
following, provided appropriate Document of proof are furnished in support of their claim. In what
follows, children mean only ‘natural born’ children and adopted ones as per the norms and regulations
followed for adopting the child.
i. Children of Defense personnel, Central Government employees/Statutory Corporation set up,
owned or controlled by the Central / Karnataka State Government serving on duty in the State or
both as on the last date of submission of the application. At least 12 months immediately before
such date.
ii. Children of State Government employees including children of Members of the All-India
Services born in the Karnataka State Cadre who:

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 a. are serving or have served outside the state of Karnataka on deputation during the relevant period.
b. are in the service of the state as on the last date of the application or retired from the service prior
to as on the date of submission of the application.
iii. Children of working or retired employees of Central or State Government or Joint undertaking
where employees:
a. had declared to the Central Government any place in Karnataka State to be his/her home town.
b. had either studied in any educational institution in the State of Karnataka run or recognized by
the Government of Karnataka for not less then seven years at any time prior to the last date fixed
for notified for submission of application or has passed Bachelor degree in Karnataka.
iv. Children of serving Defense personnel or Ex-servicemen whose home address at the time of
joining the Defense service was in Karnataka. Proof of such domicile should be produced either
by obtaining the extract from the record office of the defense units or a Certificate from the Rajya
/ District Sainik Board.

b. Doctoral Programme
i. Masters’ degree in respective or allied subject from any Institute / University accredited by
ICAR, New Delhi.
ii. OGPA of 7.00/10.00 or equivalent OGPA / equivalent percentage of marks for general category
and 6.50/10.00 or equivalent OGPA / equivalent percentage of marks for SC/ST/Category-I
candidates at Masters’ degree level.
iii. The allied subjects for admission to Doctoral degree programme in various disciplines of
Veterinary, Animal, Dairy and Fisheries Sciences as notified by the University from time to
time.
iv. Candidate must have appeared for All India Competitive Examination for Admission to Doctoral
Degree programme (AICEA-PhD) conducted by NTA-ICAR, New Delhi in the academic year
2024-25 and must produce score card (Rank card) in the specified subject at the time of
admission

2.0 Mode of selection for Masters’ and Doctoral degree programme:

The selection of candidates shall be done on the basis of rank scored by the candidate in All India
Entrance Examination for Admission to Masters’ degree Programme (AIEEA-PG) and All India
Competitive Examination for Admission to Doctoral Degree programme (AICEA-PhD) conducted by
NTA-ICAR, New Delhi for the academic year 2024-25. No separate PG entrance examination shall be
conducted by KVAFSU, Bidar unless otherwise notified.

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 3.0 Minimum duration for Masters’ / Doctoral Degree Programme:
A minimum of two academic years / four semesters shall ordinarily be required for completion of
course work, research, thesis preparation and examinations leading to the award of the Master degree. In
case of Doctoral degree, a minimum period of three academic years / six semesters is ordinarily required
for completion.

4.0 Maximum duration for completion of Master /Doctoral Degree programme

The students admitted to Masters’ are given a maximum time limit of 10 Semesters consecutively
from the date of registration to complete all the requirements for the award of the Masters’ degree.
The students admitted to Doctoral programme are given a maximum time limit of 14 Semesters
consecutively from the date of registration to complete all the requirements for the award of the
Doctoral degree.
5.0 Reservation of seats
Reservation of seats for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes and other categories shall be
ensured as per the Orders / guidelines communicated by the Government of Karnataka from time to time.
5.1 Seat allotment and conversion of vacant seats:
(a) Based on the merit and priority of options exercised by the candidates the first round of allotment begins,
The computer programme will allot the seats and while allotting the seats in the first Round at any stage the seat
allotted if any, will automatically get cancelled upon allotment of a seat in the subsequent discipline and such
cancelled seat will be considered for allotment of a seat in the next iteration. Therefore, multiple iterations may
take place in the first Round. The computer programme will stop the allotment only if the last seat is allotted or
when it reaches the last rank in each discipline whichever is earlier. That means the candidates will always be
climbing upwards both in options and in roster. The order of allotment will be repeated in first round until there is
no change in the allotment of any candidate.

CONVERSION RULE FOR SEAT ALLOTMENT

Source Category Converted Category
1G GM
2AG GM
2BG GM
3AG GM
3BG GM
SCG GM
STG GM
1H GMH
2AH GMH
2BH GMH
3AH GMH
3BH GMH
SCH GMH
STH GMH

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(b) Seat allotment in subsequent rounds If a reserved category candidate is allotted with a General Merit seat,
then a reserved category seat becomes vacant. Such seats are treated as ‘Consequential Vacancies’ and these
consequential reserved category vacancies that arise during the Second Round of allotment will remain under
the same categories and will be offered only to the candidates belonging to the same reserved categories. All
consequential vacancies which arise in different rounds will be considered for allotment as GM.

(c) Seat allotment under Kalyana Karnataka (KK) if there are no candidates available in reserved categories
under Kalyana Karnataka (KK), the seats will be converted to Kalyana Karnataka General (KKG) and when
there are no candidates in KKG, the seats will be converted to General Merit (GM Non-KK).

5.2 A few seats are set apart for Foreign Nationals/ SAARC countries/ NRIs/ NRI sponsored candidates as
prescribed by the University and the details of which can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office, KVAFSU,
Bidar. The Foreign National / Non-Resident Indian (NRI)/ NRI sponsored candidates should send their
applications through the ICAR / Agencies / Consultants nominated by the ICAR / respective Embassy. The
application of Foreign National / SAARC countries/ NRI / NRI sponsored candidates shall be examined and
recommended by a committee consisting of the Director of Instruction (PGS) as Chairman, concerned Dean of
the College, Concerned Head of Division and Head of the Department as Members with the Registrar as
Convener to evaluate their eligibility for Post-Graduate Programme.
5.3 Self financial Mode seats: No. R/41ACM -114 BOM/PG-Admn-intake/2024-25/1884 Date: 02-08-2024
One seat in self financial mode per department per college of KVAFSU, Bidar except that
Clinical Departments (Veterinary Surgery and Radiology Animal Reproduction Gynaecology
Obstetrics and Veterinary Medicine) of Veterinary College Hebbal Bengaluru will have 2 seats per
Department. These seats will be over and above the regular seats. First preference will be given to
Karnataka candidates. If seats remain vacant then those seats will be filled by Indian nationals. The
NTA PG entrance exam score will be the criteria for selection (All other colleges of KVAFSU, Bidar
will be applicable to these candidates also). If seat remain vacant in this quota they are non
transferable to any category seat.
Registrar
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University
Nandinagar, Bidar - 585 226,
Karnataka, INDIA
i. A provision is made to reserve one seat in the subjects identified by Dept. of AH
& VS, Fisheries and Dairy Technology sector, from time to time for Masters’ /
Doctoral degree programme per college for candidates deputed by Government of
Karnataka, wherever such degree programmes are offered. The deputed
candidates shall compulsorily forward their application through their employer
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 within the last date prescribed for submission of filled-in application. Upon
securing the admission, such candidates shall also submit their Study Leave /
Deputation Order / Relieve Order from competent authority for pursuing higher
studies at the time of registration or with an undertaking to submit the relevant
orders within 30 instructional days after registration failing which the admission
shall stands automatically cancelled.

ii. Memorandum of understanding with Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University,

Tirupati and PVNR Telangana Veterinary University Hyderabad for Veterinary
College, Bidar and Bengaluru, the either party shall depute / sponsor their faculty
members limiting to one per department or as agreed in MoU for prosecuting
Ph.D. studies as per its service rules in vogue, at the second party as per their
usual admission procedure in force. However, such deputed / sponsored
candidates will be considered over and above the admission capacity and may not
be clubbed along with other candidates.
iii. The reservations of the seats in favour of candidate belonging to Kalyana-
Karnataka region will be ensured as per reservation policy of Government of
Karnataka. Candidates who claim reservation should furnish valid certificate
issued by the competent authority.
iv. Reservation of seats for PH/sports/cultural events/NCC /NSS/children of Ex-
serviceman/Defence personnel shall be as per Government orders/ guidelines.
The reservation for sports/cultural events/NCC /NSS shall be considered only for
the representation / distinction earned during the qualifying degree programme for
admission.
6.0. Counseling and mode of allocation of seats:

6.1 Masters’ Degree and Doctoral Degree programme

A common inter-se merit for each group will be prepared and the admission committee will allot
the seats as per seat matrix of each group for Masters’ degree programme and core group for
Doctoral degree programme on the basis of rank scored by the candidate in All India Entrance
Examination for Admission for Masters’ degree Programme (AIEEA-PG) and All India
Competitive Examination for Admission to Doctoral Degree programme (AICEA-PhD) from the
academic year 2024-25 and the existing reservation policy of the Government of Karnataka.
7.0. Admission
The Candidates selected shall pay the prescribed fee immediately during the counseling cum
admission process for Masters’ & Doctoral degree programme in On-line mode as per instructions in
website (The Group Health Insurance fee to be fixed by the company has to be paid in cash only at the

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time of registration in the respective colleges). The fees once paid is non-refundable hence candidate
has to make sure of joining course before paying fees except caution money.

8.0. Registration
The candidates admitted to Masters’ / Doctoral degree after paying the prescribed fee shall report
to the Head of the department concerned for advice on the courses to be taken and complete the prescribed
formalities of registration on or before their respective ‘Last Date of Registration’.
9.0. Fee for Master / Doctoral Programme
Every student admitted for Masters’ / Doctoral degree programme of the University shall be
required to pay prescribed fees as indicated in Annexure I/II/III/IV.
Note:
1. Candidates are required to give their two recent passport size photographs for the group health
insurance purpose at the time of registration in the respective colleges.

2. All fees indicated in the prospectus is subject to change and approval by the University authorities.

3. Candidates should retain sufficient number of photo copies of testimonials/ their category / income
certificate / Kalyana-Karnataka region certificate as the original certificates shall be deposited at the
time of admission with Academic unit.
4. Fees collected from the student from one subject shall be adjusted in case the student is admitted to
any other subject in the university during the same academic year.
5. Caution money is refundable only after successful completion of the postgraduate degree
programme for which a candidate was admitted or on upon leaving the postgraduate degree
programme in the middle on his / her request. The student(s) shall claim the caution money after
furnishing a no due certificate to the university from all the department / colleges concerned.
6. Fees once paid by the student shall not be refunded / returned at any condition except caution
money deposit.

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 Annexure – IV A
Fee structure for Foreign Nationals, NRI, NRIS for Master and Doctoral degree programmes during the
academic year 2024-25
Sl. US$ 2024-25
Particulars Remarks
No.
1. Admission fee 1493.00 1. The amount has to be remitted in the form
of DD drawn in favour of the Comptroller,
2. Cost of application 77.00 KVAFSU, Bidar.
OR
3. Group insurance 34.50 2. In case bank transfer the funds should be
transferred directly to The Comptroller
4. ARIS charges 57.00 Karnataka Veterinary Animal & Fisheries
Sciences University (KVAFSU) Bidar at
5. Institutional 13696.00 Canara Bank Nandi Nagar Branch, KVAFSU,
economic fee Bidar Saving Bank Account number
6. English courses fee 4142.00 3158101000005 bank ISFC Code
CNRB0003158 and MICR Code: 585015104.
Total (US$) 19499.50
3. The above information regarding DD or
Bank transfer has to be intimated to the
office of Registrar & Comptroller

Annexure – IV B
Fee structure for Master and Doctoral Institutional Economic Fee for other students during academic
year 2024-25
Sl Degree Programme Institutional Economic Fee
No
Foreign National / NRI/NRIs Self Financial system
Children OCI card holder
Other than SAARC State All India
SAARC Nationals
National
01 Masters and PhD in 05 Lakh per 03 Lakh per 02 Lakh per 2.5 Lakh per
Veterinary and semester and semester and semester and semester and
Animal Science Regular fee as Regular fee as Regular fee as Regular fee as
applicable applicable applicable applicable
02 Masters and PhD in 2.5 Lakh per 02 Lakh per 01 Lakh per 1.5 Lakh per
Fisheries and Dairy semester and semester and semester and semester and
Science Regular fee as Regular fee as Regular fee as Regular fee as
applicable applicable applicable applicable

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 Annexure – V
Invoice for hostel and maintenance charges for the academic year 2024-25 *
Sl. US$
Particulars
No. 2024-25
3112.00
1. Lodging & maintenance charges (Hostel)
4965.00
2. Mess charges (approximate)
Living allowances including clothing, washing, transport entertainment 7157.00
3.
and other expenses
11574.00
4. Supplemental living allowance
484.00
5. One time mess deposit (refundable)
546.00
EstaEstablishment
6. charges (hostel)
Educational tours i.e. visiting different veterinary universities and 1887.00
7.
research institutions in India
Stationery including purchase of books, study material, Xeroxing 2649.00
8.
laboratory manuals etc.
Total US $ 32374.00

* Optional

International students Hostel the monthly charges and caution and money for NRI and ICAR students the
following amount.

1. Student ISH admission fess caution and money 10.000.00 **

2. Student Monthly rent 3.000.00 **

** charges are subjected to revision from time to time

10. Scholarships
10.1 One University Resident Merit scholarship (URMS) shall be awarded in each of the subjects under

the Masters’ as well as Doctoral Degree Programme during each Academic year as per table below

and is restricted only to those students who have graduated from the University of Agricultural

Sciences, Bengaluru / Dharwad and KVAFSU, Bidar. However, Departmental candidates and

sponsored candidates who are drawing salaries are not eligible for URMS

10.2 All SC/ST and other Category students are required to compulsorily apply for Government of

India / Government of Karnataka Scholarships based on the eligibility.

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Sl Scholarship / Degree Existing revised amount
No. concessions programme amount
1. General scholarship UG Rs. 300/PM Rs.1500/- PM
Master’s Rs. 800/PM Rs.2000/- PM
Doctoral Rs.1200/PM Rs.3000/- PM
2. Merit Scholarship UG Rs. 150/PM Rs.2000/- PM
Master’s Rs. 150/PM Rs.3000/- PM
Doctoral - Rs.4000/- PM
3. Fee concession UG Concession covers Concession covers tuition
tuition fees, fees, laboratory fee and
laboratory fee and examination fees
examination fees
Master’s - Concession covers tuition
fees, laboratory fee and
examination fees
Doctoral - Concession covers tuition
fees, laboratory fee and
examination fees
4. Student Aid Fund UG Rs.1000/-per annum Rs.10000/-per annum

Master’s - Rs.12000/-per annum

Doctoral - Rs.15000/-per annum
5. Teaching Assistantship Doctoral Rs.10000/-per month

6. Loan scholarship Doctoral Rs.50000/-once

11. Hostel Facilities

Hostel accommodation shall be provided on the campus to subjected vacancy available on “First
come first serve” basis. Prescribed application form for admission to the Hostel should be
submitted to the concerned Chief Warden/ Warden well in advance of the commencement of the
academic year.The candidates who donot get hostel accommodation should be prepared to stay
out side on their own .Before payment of fees candidate should ensure about accommodation.
Fees once paid is non-refundable as per university academic regulation. NRI hostel facility
accommodation is available only at Bengaluru
At the time of admission each student shall have to pay One-time Mess Deposit as indicated in
the prospectus which shall be refunded at the time of the student leaving the Hostel subject to
clearance of all the dues.
In addition to the above mess deposits at the time of admission in every academic year, each

student shall have to pay the application fee, admission fee, sports and reading room fee, upkeep
and maintenance of utensils etc. Further, every month the boarder has to pay electricity charges,
mess charges, establishment fee, room rent, and hostel development fund etc., prescribed by the
University as per Hostel regulations from time to time.

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12.0 General Instructions
1. The students admitted in the University shall abide by the academic regulations of the University
prescribed from time to time. The students once admitted should abide by academic regulations.
2. Failure to appear for AIEEA-PG/AICEA-PhD, counseling and payment of prescribed fees on
stipulated dateand time will automatically forfeit their claim for the admission.
3. The right to change / modify any of the condition(s) prescribed in this prospectus is / are at the
University's discretion.
4. The admission is subjected to fulfillment of all the eligibility conditions prescribed as per the
University rules / Act / Statute / Government orders.
5. Any changes in the schedule of events shall be notified /in university website www.kvafsu.edu.in.
the candidates are advised to visit the website regularly and update themselves.
6. Convocation degree certificate / PDC with transcript should be uploaded along with an on-line application.
13.0 Candidates to note the following important points
 The selected candidates for Masters’/Doctoral degree programmes are required to pay the
prescribed fee and submit all the original certificates / documents and register for the courses at
the respective Colleges on or before last date for Registration.
14.0 Check List of items for BothMasters’ and Doctoral Degree Programmes
1. Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)/ Class X Marks Card.
2. Pre-University Certificate (PUC)/ Class XII Marks Card.
3. Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) Card/Provisional Degree Certificate (PDC) of the
Qualifying Degree issued by Registrar of respective Farm Universities.
4. NTA-ICAR –AIEEA (PG)-NTA-ICAR-AICE-(Ph.D/Masters.)-2024 admit card.
5. NTA-ICAR –AIEEA (PG)-NTA-ICAR-AICE-(Ph.D/Masters.)-2024 Score card.
6. Caste/Income Certificate with validity period issued by Tahsildar.
7. Special Category Certificate issued by Competent Authority.
8. Domicile certificate issued by Competent Authority wherever applicable.
9. Kalyana Karnataka Region Reservation Certificate 371(J) issued by the respective
Assistant Commissioners.
10. Study Certificate issued by Dean/Head of the concernedCollege/Head Master (Counter
Signed by BEO upto 10th standard /DDPI PUC) for Eligible Degree not applicable for
CBSE students.
11. Appropriate/Equivalent Marks Conversion Certificate wherever required.

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Mode of Admissions for candidates of Special Category

In addition to regular seat intake (as per Seat Matrix), seats shall be allotted to the special category
candidates for Master’s/ Doctoral Degree programme as indicated below as detailed in table.
1. The seats reserved for Special Categories are over and above the University intake.
2. (5.00%.) of the seats are reserved for children of Ex-servicemen (EXS) (2.50%), Defence
Personnel (DEF) (1.50%) and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)/ Paramilitary Personnel, etc.
(1.00%).
3. 5% of the seats are reserved for Differently Abled /Physically Challenged / PH category.
4. Seats for the above two categories shall be allotted based on the choice of subject by the
candidate and rank in ICAR- NTA Entrance Examination) not exceeding one seat per subject
per college.
5. Seats for NCC, NSS, Sports and Cultural activities are reserved for aforesaid four categories shall
be allotted based on choice of subject and merit (in terms of their achievements) not exceeding
one seat per subject per college. For candidates who have excelled in Sports, NCC/NSS and
Cultural activities during the Qualifying Degree programme enclosing of attested certificate to
claim the seat is mandatory.
6. After physical verification the seat allotment under Special category shall be done in the
following categories viz., EXS, DEF, CAPF, Paramilitary Forces, Physically Challenged, NCC,
NSS, Sports and cultural in that sequence.
7. One seat is reserved in each college across subjects (on merit) for Jammu & Kashmir students as
per the Government of India/ICAR allotment. These seats are over and above to those indicated
in the Seat Matrix.

(a). National Service Scheme (NSS)

Allotment of seat under National Service Scheme (NSS) Quota: candidates should have
served as NSS volunteers for at least two years or as prescribed in their Under Graduate level.
NSS should be a course in the respective University. The allotment of seats shall be in the
following order of achievements.
a. Recipient of Best NSS Volunteer at National Level.
b. Participation in National Republic Day Parade.
c. Recipient of Best NSS Volunteer at State Level.
d. Participation in State Republic Day Parade.
e. Prizes won in National Integration Camp (NIC)-NSS camps in the order of first, second and third
prizes.
f. Prizes won in special camps in the order of first, second and third prizes
(b). National Cadet Corps (NCC)
Allotment of seats under National Cadet Corps (NCC) quota for having participate during
Under Graduate (UG) Degree programme (Secured certificate/s either as per the course
curriculum or outside the course curriculum) shall be in the following order.
1. Prizes won at National Republic Day parade in the order of first, second and third prize.
2. Participation in National Republic Day parade.
3. Participation in TSC/NSC/YSC at DG-NCC level and won prizes in the order of first second
and third prizes.
4. Participation in TSC/NSC/YSC at DG-NCC level.
5. For ‘C’ certificate holders in the order of A, B, and C grades.
6. For ‘B’ certificate holders in the order of A, B, and C grades.
7. Participation in camps conducted by DG-NCC.
8. Participation in camps conducted by DDG-NCC.

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(c). Sports/Cultural Activities

Candidates who have represented in various Sports and Cultural Events, their achievements
during Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) Degree programme will be considered for
admission to Master’s and Doctoral Degree programmes, respectively in the following order.
1. Prizes won at international level in the order of gold, silver and bronze medals.
2. Representing the country.
3. Winning any medal at National level by representing the State in the order of Gold, Silver
&Bronze medals.
4. Winning any medal at Inter – University level by representing the University in the order of
Gold, Silver & Bronze medals.
5. Representing the state.
6. Representing the university in a state level or national level sports.

Reservation and Sequence of seat allotment:

Sl. No. Category Reservation (%)

1 Children of Ex-service man 2.5
2 Children of Defence personnel 1.5
3 a. Children of central armed police force 1.0
(CAPF)
b. Paramilitary personnel
4 Differently abled/ physically challenged/ PH 5.0
5 NCC 0.5
6 NSS 0.5
7 Sports 2.0
8 Cultural activities 1.0
9 Jammu & Kashmir students One seat in each college
10 Anglo-Indians One seat in the university

Sl. No. Total intake for Masters’ degree Special category Seats not exceeding
programme one seat per subject
1 ExS 2
2 DEF 2
3 CAPF 1
4 PH 4
5 83 NCC -
6 NSS -
7 Sports 2
8 Cultural 1
9 Jammu & Kashmir - One seat in each college
10 Anglo Indians - One seat in the
university
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Sl. No. Total intake for Doctoral degree Special category Seats not exceeding
programme one seat per subject
1 ExS 1
2 DEF 1
3 CAPF -
4 PH 2
5 25 NCC -
6 NSS -
7 Sports -
8 Cultural -
9 Jammu & Kashmir - One seat in each college
10 Anglo Indians - One seat in the
university

NOTE:
The Sports and Cultural Events recognized by Association of India Universities (AIU), Sports
Authority of India, National Sports Federations of India, and ICAR-All India Inter-Agricultural-University
Sports and Cultural Events shall only be considered.

a. Priority will be in order of Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals.

b. In the event of tie among the eligible candidates, number of medals secured/number of
representations in the University and at the next level the marks obtained in the entrance
examination in the order shall be taken into consideration to prepare the merit list.

Interpretation of rules & regulations etc. and the remedies provided in respect of admission policy.
In the event of any inconsistency amongst the rules framed for admission policy etc. or in the
event of any clarification with respect to the above said rules, the matter shall be referred to the Vice-
Chancellor and the interpretation given by the Vice-Chancellor shall be final. The Vice-Chancellor is also
competent to eliminate any inconsistency and decide as to which provision shall take precedence over the
others.
Remedies:
If any applicant or any other person is of the opinion that in his/her case, the rules framed for
admission etc. have not been followed, in that event he/she shall make an application outlining clearly the
deviation in his/her opinion to the Vice-Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor shall consider the application in
the light of relevant rules and his decision in the matter shall be final.

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Disclaimer:
The statements made in this prospectus and all other information contained herein are believed to
be correct at the time of publication. However, the competent authority reserves the right to make, at any
time without notice, additions and alterations in the regulations, conditions governing admissions, the
code of conduct of students, requirements for the degree, fees and any other information or statement/rule
contained in this prospectus. Competent authority may delete any programme of studies indicated in the

prospectus, at any time without notice or reduce or enhance the number of seats for reasons to be recorded
in writing. No responsibility shall be accepted by the University for Hardships or expenses incurred by the
students or any other person for such changes, additions, omissions or errors, no matter how these are
caused.The applicants are informed to visit www.kvafsu.edu.in regularly for any change that will be
notified in website. No personal communications will be sent.

Jurisdiction:
Jurisdiction for all disputes shall be at Bidar.

Sd/-

Registrar,KVAFSU,Bidar

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.
Form – D
[See Rule 3A (2) (3)]
FORMAT / CERTIFICATE – I
Form of Certificate to be Issued to a Candidates Belonging to
Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes
Government Order No. SWDSD : 97 (1) BengaluruDate: 8-2-2000
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr./Ms./Mrs/__ __ __ __ __ __ __ ___ son / daughter of
__ __ __ ______ _ __ _ ordinarily residing at __ __ _______ of Village / Town *
__ __ __ __ _in District / Division _ __ ___ __ _ of the * State / Union Territory *
__ __ _ belongs to the __ __ _ _____ Caste / Tribe* which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste /
Schedule Tribe * Under:

 The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950

 The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
Candidate
 The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951 Photo
 The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951
(as the amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists
(Modification) Order, 1956, The Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960)
the Punjab Re-organization Act. 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act. 1970
and the North Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act,. 1971
 The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1956
(as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Amendment) Act, 1976)
 The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959
 The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962
 The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964
 The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttara Pradesh) Order 1967
 The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968
 The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968
 The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968

Mr./Ms./Mrs.* …………………………….. and / or * his/her family ordinary reside (S) in village / town
…………………… of ……………………… * District / Division * State / Union Territory ………………..

Date:
Place: Signature of Tahsildar
* Strike of whichever is not applicable (with seal of officer)
State / Union Territory*
Note: The term “ordinary resides” used here will have the same meaning as in section 20 of Representation of
People’s Act. 1950.
According to the Govt. of India Letter No. BC 12025/27/76-SCT-I, Ministry of Home Affairs, in order to
be competent to issue such certificates, therefore, the authority mentioned in the Govt. of India (Department of
Personnel and Administrative Reforms) Letter No. 13-2-74 EST- (SCT) dated the 5th Aug. 1975, should be the one
concerned with the locality in which the person applying for the certificate had his place or permanent abode at the
time of the Notification of the relevant Presidential Order. Thus, the Revenue Authority of one Taluk would not be
competent to issue a certificate in respect of persons belong to another Taluk.

ATTESTATION
(with seal and signature of the gazetted officer)

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 FORMAT / CERTIFICATE – II
Form of Affidavit Claiming Seat Under Reserved Categories
(SC/ST/Cat-I/IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB)
(To be typed on Rs. 20/- e-stamp paper)

AFFIDAVIT

I * Sri/Smt. __ _ * S/o./W/o. aged

years, residing at do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows:

My * Son/Daughter Kumar/Kumari ________________________________ with

application No. has applied for Post-Graduate programme admission in KVAFSU,
Bidar for the Academic year _.

I belong to Cast, which falls under __

Category. My total Annual income from all sources during preceding year of admission is
Rs. .

I declare that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. In case
of the above information is found to be false or incorrect, my child shall forfeit the seat allotted by
the University. I also hold myself liable for civil or criminal action and the University may take
appropriate action against me in this behalf.

* Strike out the word(s) which are not applicable

DEPONENT
Place:
Date:

SIGNATURE OF THE CANDIDATE SWORN BEFORE ME

ATTESTATION
(With seal and signature of the gazetted officer)

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 FORMAT / CERTIFICATE – III
Form – E
[See Rule 3A (2) (3)]
CERTIFICATE TO BE ISSUED TO A CANDIDATE BELONGING TO BACKWARD CLASSES
Government Order No. SWD: 132 SD : 97 (1) Dt. 8-2-2000

Certificate that * Shri/Smt./Kumari ………………………………………………..

Son/Daughter/Wife/Husband of * Shri/Smt.................................................................................... Resident

of ..................................................................................................... * village / town / city belongs to Sub-

Caste ……………… of ………… Caste (Category .......... ) of the Backward Classes.

* Strike off whichever is not applicable

Place:
Date:
Signature of Tahsildar with seal of Officer
………………….. Taluk

ATTESTATION
(with seal and signature of the gazetted officer)

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 FORMAT / CERTIFICATE – IV
Form – F
[See Rule 3A (2) (3)]
Income and Caste Certificate to be Issued to Candidates Belonging to
Backward Classes other than Category - I
Government Order No. SaKaE 225/ BCA / 2002 Dated 30-3-2002

Certified that * Shri / Smt. Kumari ................................................................................ Son/

Daughter/Wife/Husband of * Sri / Smt.............................................................................................. resident
of ........................................................................ and * His/her * parents / guardian/wife/husband does not
come within the preview of creamy layer.

Either the applicant or his / her parents / guardian / wife / husband is not Group A or Group - B
Officer in the service of the Government; or
Does not hold an equivalent post in Public Sector undertaking; or

Is not an employee of a Private Industry / Institution, and drawing a Salary, which is not less than
that of a Group - B Officer's pay scale of Rs. 11400-21600.
The Candidate and his / her father / mother / guardians Gross Annual Income does not exceed
rupees two lakhs.
OR
The Candidates and * his / her *father / mother / guardian do not hold ten units of Agricultural
Land as specified in the Karnataka Land Reforms act, 1961 or holding more than twenty acreas of
plantation land.

* Shri / Smt / Kum ............................................................................................................... * Son /

Daughter / Wife / Husband of * Sri / Smt. ........................................................................... belongs to sub
caste ………………………………. of Caste …………………………….. which comes under the
category ............................................................. (IIA / IIB /IIIA / IIIB) of the Backward Classes.
* Strike off whichever is not applicable

Place: Signature of Tahsildar with seal of Officer

Date: ............................................................................................................................. Taluka

ATTESTATION
(with seal and signature of the gazetted officer)

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 FORMAT – V

SALARY CERTIFICATE
(To be produced by the candidate having their source of income from their parent’s / guardian’s salary)

This to certify that Shri/Smt. ………………………………………………. Is working in the

office of ………………………………… as............................................................... And drawing a gross
salary (per annum) of Rs. ……………. (in words ............................................................. ) in the pay scale
of Rs. …………………………………. The details of the salary drawn from........................ are furnished
below.

Month & Year Basic pay D.A. HRA CCA Others Total
April 2023
May 2023
June 2023
July 2023
August 2023
September 2023
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024
Encashment
Supplementary
Any other
Gross Total

Place:
Date: Signature and Seal of
Drawing Officer

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 FORMAT / CERTIFICATE - VI
ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE
[Under Article 371(J)]
(See rule 5)
THE KARNATAKA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (REGULATIONS OF ADMISSION IN THE
HYDERABAD –KARNATAKA REGION) ORDER, 2013.
For Issue of Certificates, 2013]

Mr./Ms./Mrs. …………………………………S/o D/o W/o………………………….. is a Local Person

of the Village /Town ……………………………………………… of Taluka

…………………………..…… of District .............................. of Karnataka State.

Signature
Place:……………………… Name
…………………………
Date : ………………………. Assistant Commissioner
…………….. Sub Division
…………………….. District

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 WARNING ON RAGGING

Ragging is a cognizable offence. Supreme Court of India and UGC have directed the

Universities to take up stringent measures to prevent ragging in the University campuses and

hostels. If any incident of ragging comes to the notice of the University authority the concerned

student(s) shall be given liberty to explain and if his/her explanation is not found satisfactory the

authority would expel such student(s) from the Institution.

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