About Institute of Para Veterinary Sciences

Dr. S.P. Dahiya
Director, Institute of Para Veterinary Sciences
LUVAS, Hisar

Phone:01662- 256079 (O)
E-Mail : dir.ipvs@luvas.edu.in

About Institute of Para Veterinary Sciences

Institute of Para Veterinary Sciences (IPVS) is an expansion of VLD Diploma section of the University and has been established in February, 2014 with the purpose of producing Para-Veterinarians to assist the Registered Veterinary Practitioners. The Para-Veterinarians provide minor veterinary services and assist the Veterinarians for health care and management of livestock and thus contribute towards the development of Animal Husbandry and Dairying sector. They also play an important role in veterinary extension services and are considered as an integral part of veterinary service delivery system. The demand of Para-Veterinarians is expected to increase due to the opening of new Veterinary Hospitals, Veterinary Poly Clinics, Diagnostic Laboratories, Dairy Plants, Livestock Farms and Milk and Meat Processing Units in Government as well as Private sector. Keeping in view the ever-increasing demand of Para-Veterinarians, the IPVS has been established with the following objectives:

• The Institute is responsible for all the activities concerning admissions, rules, regulations, examinations and administrative, educational and financial aspects related to the diploma courses run by the University.
• To govern admissions and academic standards in the Private Diploma Colleges/Institutes affiliated with the University.

The Institute is running following Diploma Courses each of two-years duration:

• Veterinary and Livestock Development Diploma (VLDD)
• Diploma in Veterinary Laboratory Technology (DVLT)

Strengths of IPVS

1. The institute has a conducive learning environment and team of dedicated teachers.
2. The institute imparts hands on practical training in first aid, clinical procedures, farm practices and various laboratory experiments.
3. Sixteen Private VLDD colleges/institutes are affiliated with the university.