Bihar Veterinary College, Patna

Bihar Veterinary College, founded in 1927 by Sir Henry Wheeler, Governor of Bihar & Orissa, is the fifth oldest veterinary college of undivided India. It began functioning on 7 April 1927 and became fully operational in 1930, initially offering a three-year diploma (G.B.V.C.) before introducing a four-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry degree in 1949 and postgraduate programmes from 1960. Over time it has been affiliated with Bihar University, Magadh University, Rajendra Agricultural University, and since 2010, Bihar Agricultural University. The college has 17 departments covering fields such as Animal Breeding & Genetics, Veterinary Pathology, and Veterinary Surgery and Radiology. Located on Patna Airport-Ashiana More Road, the campus is bordered by Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan and Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport to the east and Bihar Military Police campus to the west. Facilities include a clinical complex for animal treatment, hostels, a guest house, and a double-storeyed air-conditioned library with over 21,000 books and 5,000 bound periodicals, along with e-library access for students.