The Central Government, after consulting the Veterinary Council of India, hereby amends the First Schedule

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26022026-270504 No. 976] EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026/PHALGUNA 6, 1947 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd February, 2026 S.O. 1020(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 15 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (52 of 1984), read with sub-rule (5) of rule 10 of the Veterinary Council of India (Procedure for recognition and de-recognition of Veterinary Colleges and Veterinary Qualifications) Rules, 2017, the Central Government, after consulting the Veterinary Council of India, hereby makes the following further amendment in the First Schedule to the said Act, namely: In the First Schedule to the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, under sub-heading "DEGREES", after serial number 94 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: - +----------------------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | University or | Recognised | Abbreviation for registration | | Veterinary Institution | Veterinary | | | | Qualification | | +============================+===================================+=========================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +----------------------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 95 Tantia University in | Bachelor of Veterinary | "B.V.Sc. and A.H. | | respect of Sri | Science and Animal | This qualification shall be a recognized Veterinary qualification | | Ganganagar | Husbandry | only when granted on or after the 15th December, 2027.". | | Veterinary College, Sri | | | | Ganganagar, Rajasthan | | | +----------------------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. K-12052-9/17/2019-LH] R S SINHA, Addl. Secy. Note- The First Schedule to the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 was lastly amended vide notification number S.O. 5313(E), dated the 20th November, 2025, published in the Gazatte of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section (ii) dated 20th November, 2025