80 veterinary graduates face uncertain future as degrees unrecognised in Bathinda
The measure was taken a month ago after it emerged that the govt-run college, though affiliated with Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Gadvasu), lacks recognition from the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) and is not listed in Schedule-I of the Indian Veterinary Council (IVC) Act.
The affected graduates, who completed their five-year BVSc course in March 2025, were shocked to receive a PSVC notice on June 28, declaring their registrations "cancelled with immediate effect".
They were further instructed to surrender their certificates by July 3, under threat of legal action.
On Monday, the graduates staged a protest, demanding immediate action from authorities to validate their degrees and safeguard their professional prospects. "We paid a huge fee for five years, only to be told our college isn't recognised," said a graduate.
University and college officials met with the graduates and their parents, assuring them that efforts are under way to resolve the matter with higher authorities.
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Following these assurances, the students agreed to defer their protest until Friday, with a warning that if justice was not served, demonstrations would resume next Monday.
Dr Digvijay Singh, dean, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul, said that Gadvasu authorities are in continuous dialogue with the Union ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry, and dairying. The objective, he stated, is to secure recognition for the college and its inclusion in Schedule-I of the IVC Act.
According to Dr. Singh, a VCI team inspected the college in Feb and subsequently recommended recognition to the Union ministry. While the ministry raised certain queries, the university has since provided the necessary clarifications.
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