West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences

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Estd. 1995

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WBUAFS Placement Overview 2024
WBUAFS Placement Report 2024
WBUAFS Average Package 2024
WBUAFS NIRF Placement Report
WBUAFS Student Reviews
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WBUAFS Placement Overview 2024

The university has not released the placement report for the year 2023. However, as per Shiksha review, the highest package offered over INR 5 LPA during the recent placement drive. The university recorded 100% hiring rate and the lowest package offered was INR 1.80 LPA. Many top recruiters visited the campus such as Mother Dairy, Keventer, Parle among others.

This is to note that, the placement stats mentioned above are gathered from Shikhsa review. Hence, the stats may vary further.

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Q: Does West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences offer better placements than Sister Nivedita University?

West Bengal University of animal and fishery sciences has placement rate of 100% and the top recruiters are Nestle, Amul, Mother Dairy.

Around 100% of students get placements in our college. The highest salary package offered is above 5 LPA and the lowest salary is Rs. 15,000 per month. Top recruiting companies are Amul, GCMMF, Mother Dairy, Keventer, Parle, etc.

About sister Nivedita - The placement in B.Tech is 90% with an average package being between 4-6LPA with the top recruiting companies being TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant, IBM, Accenture, HCL Technologies, Capgemini, Tech Mahindra, Dell, and HP. Infrastructure: The infrastructure at SNU is great.

So WBUAFS has better placements than sister Nivedita

WBUAFS Placement Report 2024

The university has not released the placement report for the year 2023. However, as per Shiksha review, students can see the table below to have an overall placement statistics that took place during the recent placement drive:

Particulars	Statistics
Placement rate	100%
Top recruiters	Nestle, Amul, Mother Dairy

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WBUAFS Average Package 2024

The university has not released the official placement report for the year 2023. However, the table below showcases course-wise average package offered during the recent placement drive:

Particulars	Statistics
BTech Dairy Technology	INR 4.5 LPA
BFSc	INR 5.50 LPA
MFSc	INR 3 LPA

NOTE: Since the latest placement report is yet to be released, the data presented above are gathered from Shiksha review page. These stats may vary further once the latest placement report is out.

Top Recruiters

Glaxo Smithkline

Amul

Hindustan Unilever

IBM

TCS

NDDB Dairy Services

ITC Infotech

Nestle

MotherDairy

Perfeitti

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WBUAFS
NIRF Placement Report

Agriculture and Allied Sectors

WBUAFS UG - 5 years NIRF Placements Data: Agriculture and Allied Sectors Accordion Icon V3

UG 5 years	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Median salary	5.2 LPA	6.97 LPA	7.42 LPA
% Students Placed	65%	51%	72%
Students placed	103	86	123
% Passing Students	72%	61%	85%
Students admitted	159	170	171
Students opted for higher studies	11	17	22
Students graduated	115	103	145

Source : NIRF Report 2025

WBUAFS PG - 2 years NIRF Placements Data: Agriculture and Allied Sectors Accordion Icon V3

PG 2 years	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Median salary	12 LPA	11.59 LPA	12.46 LPA
% Students Placed	72%	76%	58%
Students placed	74	79	90
% Passing Students	95%	89%	72%
Students admitted	103	104	156
Students opted for higher studies	24	14	22
Students graduated	98	93	112

Source : NIRF Report 2025

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Top recruiting companies are Amul, GCMMF, Mother Dairy, Keventer, Parle, etc.

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Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSC) and Animal Husbandry (AH) - Batch of 2029

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It is the best veterinary university in India.

Placements: There are 100 students. Government and private jobs are available. Dairy and other animal food and medicine companies visit the college for placements. Students who pass get a chance at internships. Scientists, professors, doctors, and other job roles are offered in the course.

Infrastructure: Good facilities and good infrastructure are available in the course. There are different facilities and a good environment. Labs and classrooms are good. The hostel staff members and facilities are also good. Library facilities are okay, and every student gets benefits.

Faculty: Faculty members are helpful and cooperative. They help a lot with the presence. Study material and PDFs are given. Semester exams are moderate to easy. Good practice and knowledge are given to pass exams.

Other: I love animals, so I chose this course. I want to be an animal doctor. Everything is good in the course of 5.6 years. Events, fests, and campus qualities are the best on their way.

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025Read More

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Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSC) and Animal Husbandry (AH) - Batch of 2029

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Satisfied with the BVSC and AH course.

Placements: Almost 80% of students have a Master's degree, others try for VO, MVO, or in private clinics or private jobs in companies for animal health care, medicine, and technical departments. Companies in milk, medicine, food, etc., recruit students and give good salaries, over Rs. 50,000.

Infrastructure: Here, there are good facilities for Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms, and the library. The campus is clean and pollution-free. Hostels are good, and the food also for good and healthy. Sports and medical facilities are also provided, and the mess and canteen with very low prices of foods are available.

Faculty: Teachers and non-teaching staff are very helpful, and teachers are qualified with good teaching quality. The semesters are not so difficult, and the passing percentage is over 90%. Overall, good education quality is provided, and the environment is preferably for study.

Other: I like to survey for the medical department, especially for animals.

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2025Read More

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B.Tech. in Dairy Technology - Batch of 2026

4.6

5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Healthy and happily growing university.

Placements: In our course, almost 80% of the students get placement offers. The highest package is 20 lacs per annum, average package is 10 lakh per annum and lowest package is 400000 per annum. Amul, Metro Dairy, Mother Dairy, Red Cow, Arun Dairy, ITC, Kwality Walls, Bhagirathi Cooperative, Mimul Cooperative, etc. cooperatives and companies give students the chance of internships and if their performance in an internship is good, then they are recruited by the companies. The roles offered in our course by the company depends upon the performance during the interview of the company and internship in the company.

Infrastructure: We have lucrative facilities and infrastructure available for our course and department. We have Wi-Fi, laboratory, classroom and library facilities. In the laboratory, we can use equipment and machines for improving or practical knowledge. From the library, we can issue books, magazines and research papers according to our needs and keep them for 2 to 3 months interchangeably. The quality of the hostel rooms and the food available in the maze and canteen are very good. The medical facility is available in the hostel and on our campus for sports and games; separate common rooms and games rooms and a gym are available; and a university ground is also provided. In the mess, a special arrangement of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes and meals is being arranged by the mess members.

Faculty: The teachers are very helpful and they are very qualified and quite knowledgeable. Some of them have very appreciable names throughout India. Whenever we face any problem, we are always allowed to go to our respected teacher's room and they are always available to solve our academic and personal problems. Yes, this course in the curriculum is relevant and it makes a student industry-ready by giving hands-on experience of how industry works and our future workings.

Other: Dairy technology is a course that has ample amount of career and future growth. The course is designed in a way that encompasses the scientific and technological aspects of science, biology, food and living things. The biology-loving students can feel connected in this course. So I chose this course. More practical aspects and knowledge can be given through the 5th deans committee report. Sometimes out-of-syllabus questions are asked in an external exam that can be improved. A ample number of events, fests, camps, and extracurricular activities are organized in our university by our students, including seniors and juniors, with the proper guidance of our respected teachers and faculty members and our seniors. Vishwakarma puja, Saraswati puja celebration, Teachers Day celebration, children's day celebration, NSS special campus, convocation ceremony, freshmen party, Independence Day celebration, Republic Day celebration, reunion, NSS day celebration and Vigyan and scientific melas are organized.

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2024Read More

Dibyendu

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSC) and Animal Husbandry (AH) - Batch of 2027

4.6

5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Satisfied with college environment.

Placements: Every Year passouts either get government job if WBPSC has released vacancies for VO or they get into companies, start veterinary clinics, or apply to a vet clinic for job. Many of the students after graduation opt for post graduate and further do Ph.D. and establish themselves as professors or scientist in reputed institutions. Companies Like Amul, Venky group, Suguna foods, livestock feed companies, Drools, pharma companies like Himalayan, Mankind and many others hatcheries, poultry farms, Dairy farms hire veterinarians with BVSC and AH course or MVSC (Masters in Veterinary Science). -Veterinary officer or block veterinary officer is a Group A gazetted post one can apply for in the government during vacancies by WBPSC. -the highest package: 25+ LPA to the lowest package 4.8 LPA and if you own clinic in metro cities it can increase 8-9 fold depending on your performance. Placement is cell is not present but students can contact companies as they are introduce to them in their intern year. -100 percent students get internships and they goes to hatcheries poultry farms, zoo, another State Universities for some weeks, veterinary hospital, Haringhata farms, breeding station, NDRI and many more.

Infrastructure: 20 department are present throughout the BVSC and AH course all are well-equipped with outstanding Professors and technician assisting them. Classrooms are well furnished with smartboards and blackboards with air conditioned. Several buildings for different departments and years present. Wi-Fi present with good stability. Labs are heavily Equipped with instruments and every requirements. Central Library funded by ICAR with huge collection of books of foreign and Indian authors are very resourceful for students. For more information computers with internet also present. Wine, cattle farms with attached Mohanpur Veterinary Hospital present for treatment of animals and studying of students both. There are two Hostels :Sir SN BOSE HALL for 1st years students boys and APC ROY Hostel for 2nd to final year boys. For girls all year KADIMBINI hostel is present. Hostels with good furnitures, washrooms, playground and with above average food quality and relatively affordable. Each hostel has its own canteen for snacks. Mess bill is minimal hostel living feels taken at the beginning of session with other feels if student is a hosteller. Medical officer and medical facilities are always there on the campus. Events like football tournaments, cricket tournaments, inter hostel matches etc. And throughout the year there are several festival celebrations in the campus.

Faculty: -Professors are highly qualified and knowledgeable and with great interaction making even tougher topics digestable for any students. -The curriculum is relevant but still students need exposure of outer world or industries to make themselves more proficient as a veterinary doctor. -If one is interested and studying in a planned manner and is up to date then things can go quite smoothly. BVSC and AH has a vast syllabus with knowledge about different animals and details to gain so one has to study sincerely. Practical are important. 3 internals (must pass in atleast two of them) with year end external and viva and practical.

Other: BVSC and AH is a highly respectable course. The diversity of the course fascinates me as everything you learn is new and interesting as you get to know more about animals, diseases, curve, management etc. The best thing is veterinary field is quite unsaturated still and a fast growing field and there are so many options to choose in the future. People are getting more pets day by day. Government and people are becoming far more careful about health of animals and all drugs are tested on animals before human which increase demand of a veterinarian. I would like people at the rural and suburban level to become more aware of this professions as there is confusion between quacks and veterinarians. Both are different. It is illegal and unethical to tears a suffering a animal without knowing the proper measure and treatment. Among student and guardians there should not be a comparison among BVSC and AH and MBBS as both are treatment of different species. Both are challenging and respectable in their own fields. Bengal Veterinary College is 125 years old and has a high reputation. Many types of university, caste and government scholarships are available. Campus is the most attractive and beautiful part as you will SEE in the photos uploaded. It is a huge and beautiful green campus with even a .

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Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.) - Batch of 2024

Offered by Faculty of Fishery Science, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Our college is the best and the cheapest in the field of fisheries.

Placements: Nearly 85%–90% of students get placed. The highest salary is recorded at 45 lacs per annum and an average salary is about 10 lacs per annum. Companies like Godrej Agrovet, IBM, and Biostadt come to recruit students. During Masters, students get an INR 30,000 per year scholarship and internships are different. Roles like campus ambassador, etc. are offered.

Infrastructure: Our campus is not so big but very well organized. We have smart classrooms and up-to-date chemical labs are there as well. Our library has thousands of books and some of them are very rare to get. Hostels are spacious and airy. Wi-Fi facility is available in the hostel. For sports, we have a big playground, a tennis court, and a volleyball court. For medical facilities, we have a doctor's chamber on campus as well.

Faculty: Teachers are highly qualified and very helpful. They help us in the classroom as well as in the laboratory. They are extremely knowledgeable. This course is very futuristic and has a good scope. Semester exams are moderately tough to pass. The passing percentage is 50%.

Other: I learned about the course from my friends. And I am lucky to get that. I think laboratories should be developed more. Events like the All India Agri-University Fest and the All India Sports Meet are arranged by them as well. Scholarships, like SVMCM and university scholarships, are provided to the students.

Reviewed on 7 Dec 2023Read More

Anonymous

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSC) and Animal Husbandry (AH) - Batch of 2026

4.6

5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Best course for animal lovers.

Placements: As it is a professional course where you'll be a doctor, you'll not be unemployed. There are multiple job opportunities available like government job, private jobs, research, being a professor, practicing, etc. The majority of the students target government jobs as it is safe and secure where you'll be recruited as a veterinary officer. For private jobs, most prefer Amul, Red Cow, Shalimar and many more pharmaceutical companies. The last year of the course is a mandatory internship, where you'll get a government stipend of Rs 20,000.

Infrastructure: Classrooms are very good. Very clean and ambient environment. Projectors and other modern facilities are available. Laboratories are also there in every department. Maximun equipment is available. Regular practical classes were also conducted. A library facility is available inside the campus. Students can study there and blend books. Hostel facilities are available for both boys and girls. The girls hostel rooms are very good. Sufficient light and fans are there. Rooms are quite big and clean, too. The food is above average in the mess.

Faculty: Very qualified and educated teachers are there in every department. They are very helpful to the students. The quality of the teachers is very good. Regular theory and practical classes occur. Exams are also being conducted regularly. Three internal and one final exam happen in one year. The course curriculum is relevant but some subjects are not as relevant as I thought. Exams are neither very difficult nor very easy. Regular study is necessary.

Other: I like the animal world and want to know more about it, so I chose this course. The best thing about this course is the animals. You'll learn about so many animals, their habits, diseases, treatments, etc. It's so beautiful to know these things. Being a doctor of animals, it's a very proud thing. Although I want some modifications to the course, like some education on topics that are not relevant to me,. The campus is very good. There is not much crowding on campus. The transport facility is very good. The market is very near the campus.

Reviewed on 2 Dec 2023Read More

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WBUAFS Placement FAQs

Students can follow the placement FAQs from below:

Q: Does WBUAFS have a placement cell?

Yes, WBUAFS has a placement cell. The objectives of the placement cell are mentioned in the points below:

The placement cell was established in February 2006
The cell works for three faculty members of the university, i.e., Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Science, Faculty of Dairy Technology, Faculty of Fishery Science

Q: What are the job opportunities available after completing BVSC from WBUAFS?

The table below showcases some industrial job opportunities available after completing BVSC from WBUAFS:

WBUAFS Job Opportunities
State Govt. Department of Animal Resource Development	Broiler Poultry Producing Private Companies	Livestock and Poultry Biological, Medicine producing Private companies
Animal Feed Producing Private Companies	State Govt. Administrative services	Bank and P.O

Q: Which entrance exam scores are accepted by West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences for admission?

The West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) accepts the following entrance exam scores for admission to different programs:

For the B.V.Sc. & A.H. program, the candidate must qualify and obtain a rank in the NEET-UG conducted by NTA.
For the B.F.Sc. program, the selection of students for admission will be done as per a merit list without any entrance examination. The merit list will be prepared according to the percentage of total marks obtained in the subjects of H.S. or its equivalent examinations.
For the B.Tech. (Dairy Technology) program, the mode of admission is through counseling of the eligible candidates from the merit list of WBUAFS/WBJEEB ranks (wherever applicable).
For the M.Tech. and other postgraduate programs, the university conducts written test examinations and personal interviews for final selection

Q: Does West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences accept JEE score?

Yes, the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences accepts the WBJEE score for admission to its BTech courses. The admission criteria for Bachelor of Fishery Sciences (B.F.Sc) include qualifying in the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination for Engineering/Technology (WBJEE) conducted by WBJEEB, passing Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination in Science stream from any recognised Board/Council from any institution, and being a citizen of India, not less than 17 years as on 31st December in the year of application, and a domicile of West Bengal.

Q: Which is the top course of West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences?

The West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences offers courses in veterinary and animal sciences, dairy sciences, and fishery sciences. The top courses offered by the university are Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSC) and Animal Husbandry (AH), Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.), and Master of Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc.). Admission to most of the undergraduate courses is done on the basis of the WBJEE entrance examination, while eligibility for postgraduate and Ph.D. courses requires graduation and postgraduation in a relevant field.

Q: Is West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences as good as Sister Nivedita University?

Both West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) and Sister Nivedita University (SNU) have their own strengths and are recognised for different areas of study.

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences:

It is ranked 26th out of 40 colleges in India in 2023 for Agriculture by NIRF.
For B.Tech, it is ranked 142nd out of 170 colleges in India in 2023 by IIRF.
Globally, it is ranked 6695th in 2023.
It is ranked 552nd in India among the top universities by UniRank.

Sister Nivedita University:

It is ranked 44th out of 200 colleges in India in 2023 for MBA by Outlook.
For Nursing, it is ranked 291st out of 300 colleges in India in 2022 by IIRF.
It is ranked 1st in Kolkata and Eastern India among private colleges.
In 2021, the Education World ranked the institution as India’s fourth-best, West Bengal’s first, and Kolkata’s first for excellence in IT-enabled learning.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for M.Tech at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences?

The eligibility criteria for M.Tech at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences requires the candidate to have a minimum of 6.2 Overall Grade Point Average (O.G.P.A.) for general category & 6.0 for SC, ST, OBC-A & OBC-B, PwD categories in 10 point scale in their B.V.Sc. & A.H., B.Tech. (D.T.) & B.F.Sc. courses.

Q: Is West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences good for M.Tech?

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences offers M.Tech courses in Dairy Technology and Fishery Sciences. The university has been recognised as one of the leading institutions in the country to uplift the socio-economical status of farmers and has been engaged in improving research infrastructure to develop cutting-edge technologies for improved management of animal and fishery resources, disease problems, nutrients, water resources, and the environment. The university has three faculties, namely Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Faculty of Dairy Technology, and Faculty of Fishery Sciences. Therefore, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences can be considered a good option for pursuing M.Tech in Dairy Technology and Fishery Sciences.

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How are M.Tech placements at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences?

Answered a year ago

The placement rate at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) is quite high, with almost 100% of students getting placed. The highest salary package offered is above 5 LPA, and the lowest is around 1.80 LPA.

Every Year passouts either get government job if WBPSC has released va

Amit Shukla

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What is the average package for B.Tech students at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences?

Answered a year ago

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences is one of the best dairy technology colleges in India. Placements: Almost 100% of the students can get placements if they study well. The highest salary package offered is 10 LPA, the lowest salary package offered is 2.5 LPA, and the average sala

Amit Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Is West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences as good as Sister Nivedita University for B.Tech?

Answered a year ago

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) and Sister Nivedita University (SNU) are distinguished institutions with recognised strengths in various fields.

WBUAFS holds rankings such as 26th in Agriculture (NIRF 2023) and 142nd in B.Tech (IIRF 2023) nationally, along with a global

Amit Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

How many students can do B.Tech at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences?

Answered 2 years ago

44 students can do B.Tech at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences. The reservations of seats SC-22%, ST-6%, OBC-A-10%, OBC-B-7%, ICAR Nominee-15%, Person with Disability (PwD)-5%, GTA- 01 seat in each course.

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences BTech admissions are

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Which entrance exam scores does NIPS accept for admission to B.Sc?

Answered 2 years ago

NIPS offers admission to B.Sc on the basis of merit in clss 12th. Thus, the admission is on the basis of class 12th marks, which means there is no such entrance exam for admission to NIPS in B.Sc. It is advisable to visit the official website for a detailed eligibility criteria.

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