About
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli was established as the third constituent college of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Tamil Nadu government G.O. Ms. No. 93, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH-6) Department dated 24/08/2011) in the year 2012 with a total area of 139.21 acres of land to cater the needs of the drought-prone district farmers of southern Tamil Nadu.
Fifteen academic departments, Veterinary Clinical Complex and Livestock Farm Complex have been established with necessary manpower, floor space and equipments, as per the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) requirements, The administrative building houses the Dean’s office, Education cell, Library, Physical Education department, Bio-Engineering department and Auditorium. Besides, there are ten separate buildings housing the various departments with excellent facilities for education, research and extension.