College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul
Know About the College
The foundation stone of the College was laid on 30th October, 2014 by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Punjab. The college became functional from the academic session 2019-20 with the admission of first batch of undergraduate students, B.V.Sc & A.H programme. The college campus is spread over an area of 67 acres comprising of College Buildings, hospital, animal farms, and fodder production area. There is hostel facility for the boys and girls students. There is a well-equipped Teaching Veterinary Hospital to cater the needs of large and small animal health care. The latest diagnostic equipments including X-ray machines, ultrasound etc are available. The college has a well-established diagnostic laboratory for the examination of blood, urine, faeces and tissues etc.
Mandate
- To provide opportunities for enduring education for budding professionals in Veterinary Science.
- To run “Referral” hospital for specialized treatment and provide clinical training to students.
- To provide consultancy and specialist services to livestock owners, government, semi-government and allied agencies.
- To encourage faculty development by providing opportunities to participate in appropriate training programmes, conferences, workshops, seminars, symposia etc.
- To encourage teamwork and collaboration with other departments, colleges, universities and industries, both nationwide and globally
Goals
- To train veterinary professionals including Master’s and Doctorate level specialists competent of handling livestock vigor and production aspects according to the needs of State Government and allied agencies.
- To coordinate research in all sectors of veterinary and animal sciences with emphasis on animal health, production and processing technologies with multidisciplinary approach.
- To develop collaborative research linkages with other international and national research institutes and universities.
- To guide and assist the university scientists in acquiring funding for new research projects from national/international funding agencies.
Future Strategies:
- To define future thrust areas and execute short term/long term research strategies.
- To organize research activities designed to improve health and production of animals in state.
- Developing low cost, cutting-edge technologies that are proficiently transferable to state farmers, entrepreneurs and other stake holders.
- To orient the research mandates for economic upliftment of the state livestock farmers
Dean, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul
Dr. Digvijay Singh
Address: Dean, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana
Email: deancovsrampura@gadvasu.in
Call: +91-1651-222644
Brief Introduction
Dr. Digvijay Singh former Professor & Head, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, GADVASU, Ludhiana has joined as Dean, College of Veterinary Science, GADVASU, Rampura Phul on 31.10.2024. Earlier, he has led the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, GADVASU, Ludhiana twice as Professor & Head from 2011 to 2015 and 2020 to 2024. Apart from being the Professor and Head, he has also worked as the University Librarian, GADVASU, Ludhiana from 01.04.2021 to 30.05.2022. Besides being involved in academics, he has published a total of 64 publications (23 as the first author), 12 in International journals, 40 in Indian journals and 01 review article in International Journal. Apart from this, he has 11 Invited papers in different CAFT and other training. He has presented 06 Research papers in international conferences besides presenting 27 Research papers in National Conferences along with 21 Abstracts published in the National and 15 Abstracts published in International conferences. He successfully completed the first private-sector research project undertaken by GADVASU entitled “Effect of Herbal formulation on digestibility and nutrient utilization of wheat straw in buffalo calves” sponsored by AYURVET, BADDI, guided 6 M.V. Sc. Students and compiled 3 manuals. The research carried under this project has been highly appreciated by the sponsors. Through this project, He had tried to establish industry-institution linkage. He was Co-PI in the project Clinical application of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells from buffalo for allogenic and xenogenic cutaneous regeneration of chronic wounds with PI- Dr (Mrs.) Manjinder Sharma 1.07.2015 to 31.03.2017. UGC (MRP) Further to facilitate the research work in the college, He developed the small animal colony as its in-charge.
Besides being a referee to a number of journals, he has 3 best research paper presentation awards, D. N. Mullick memorial award presented at XXII annual conference of SAPI held at DUVASU, Mathura from Nov. 19-21, 2013 and ‘BHARAT JYOTI AWARD’ from India International Friendship Society, New Delhi for meritorious services, outstanding performance and remarkable role in his field. Dr. Singh is a life member of a number of scientific societies besides being an executive member of the Society of Animal Physiologists of India (SAPI) from 2007 to 2011. Presently he is general secretary (North India) of the Society of Animal Physiologists of India (SAPI). He has attended a number of national conferences where he has presented his research and co-chaired sessions.
Former Dean
| Sr. No. | Name | Duration on the post | Date of Retirement | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Gurcharan Singh Dhaliwal | 31.10.2019-26.05.2020 | 31.05.2020 |  |
| 2. | Dr. Vinod Kumar Gandotra | 27.05.2020-31.07.2020 | 31.08.2020 |  |
| 3. | Dr. Harmanjit Singh Banga | 01.08.2020-13.09.2020 | -- |  |
| 4. | Dr. Manish Kumar Chatli | 14.09.2020-15.11.2022 | -- |  |
| 5. | Dr. Baljinder Kumar Bansal | 15.11.2022- 29.10.2024 | 31.10.2024 |  |
- Main Veterinary College Building Complex
- Small and Large animal Hospital/Clinic (TVCC)
- Clinical diagnostic laboratory
- Lecture Halls with audio visual teaching aids
- UG/PG Laboratories
- Examination Hall
- Student’s Library
- Computer Centre
- Post Mortem Hall
- Livestock Farm
- Poultry Farm
- Hostels for boys and girls
- Guest House
- Farmer Information Centre
Faculty Detail
Dr. Sandeep Kaswan
Designation : Associate Professor & In-charge
Contact Address : Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Rampura Phul 151103
Telephone :
Mobile : 7589144457
Email : deepu02vet@gmail.com
Academic Credentials
- B.V.Sc. & A.H. (KAU, Thrissur)
- M.V.Sc. (NDRI, Karnal)
- Ph.D. (IVRI Izatnagar)
Teaching appointments
- Teaching of UG courses of VAHEE discipline with special interest in the field of Livestock Economics and Entrepreneurship, Information and Communication Technologies, Rural Sociology in Veterinary Extension, Livestock based livelihoods and Contemporary issues in Livestock Sector
Other appointments
- Secretary, Extension Education Committee of COVS, Rampura Phul
- In-charge, Farmer Information Centre, COVS, Rampura Phul
- Class In-charge, 3rd Professional B.V.Sc. & A.H.
Area of research
- Animal behaviour and welfare, Goat production management, Swine production management, Livestock based livelihoods, Livestock Economics
Ongoing projects
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Sr. no. |
PI/Co-PI |
Title of Project |
Funding Agency |
Period |
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PI |
All India Coordinated Research Project on Cattle-Sahiwal Data Recording Unit |
ICAR-CIRC |
2023-continuing |
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Co-PI |
Technological interventions for development of sustainable Kajali sheep production model vis-à-vis prevailing intensive wheat-paddy cropping system of Punjab |
MoFAH&D, Govt. of India |
2023-continuing |
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PI* Co-PI |
All India Coordinated Research Project on Goat Improvement (Beetal Unit) |
ICAR-CIRG |
2018-21* 2021-continuing |
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PI |
Standardization of breeding and management practices to improve Beetal goat production in Punjab |
RKVY |
2018-20 |
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Co-PI |
Towards climate resilient livestock production system in Punjab |
MoEF & Climate change |
2015-22 |
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PI |
Strengthening of Livestock Farms for farmers training |
RKVY |
2015-16 |
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PI |
Establishment of Elite milch flock of Beetal goats through feeding interventions under stall-fed conditions |
RKVY |
2015-16 |
Research honours awards
- Institutional Fellowship (ICAR) at N.D.R.I., Karnal (2008-10)
- CSIR-NET 2009 (Life Sciences), ICAR-NET 2010 & 2011 (Animal Production), UGC-NET 2023 (Adult Education)
- Senior Research Fellowship (ICAR-1st rank) at I.V.R.I. during Ph.D.
- 1st prize- Lyka Exports Limited’s National Technical writing contest-2010-11
- Best student award (silver) during Ph.D. at I.V.R.I. (2013)
- Professor Tielen Foundation (PTF) Scholarship-2013
- Best Poster Prize (3rd) in National Seminar of ISAPM-2013
- Smt. Kadambini Devi” Award for best presentation in Domestic Animal Behaviour Science category in National Seminar of ISAPM-2014
- Second Best oral presentation award in National Seminar of ISAPM- 2014 (Presenter)
- Second Best Oral Presentation Award ISAPM-2016 (co-author)
- Second Best Oral Presentation Award at International Symposium and 7th Conference of Indian Meat Science Association (IMSACON)-2016 (Presenter)
- Third Best Oral Presentation Award at (IMSACON)-2016 (Co-author)
- Poster Presentation Award at International conference of SBBS-2017 (Co-author)
- Best Presentation Award at ISVPT-2017 (Co-author)
- Selected for “Young Scientist Award” in the field of Agriculture & Allied
- Sciences of Samagra Vikas Welfare Society (SVWS), Lucknow in 2017.
- Second Best Oral Presentation Award in National Conference of ISAPM-2018 (Presenter)
- First Best Oral Presentation Award in National Conference of ISAPM-2018 (Co-author)
- Certified Master Trainer of Agriculture Skill Council of India for “Dairy Farmer Entrepreneur” and “Piggery Farmer” courses
- International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) certified Biosafety professional for 5 years (2019-2024)
- Second Best Oral Presentation Award at 29th Annual Convention of ISAPM (Co-author)
- Best Oral Presentation Award at 5th National Conference of SVAHE-23 (Presenter)
- ‘Best Teacher Award’ for the year 2023 by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana
- ‘Middle Career Scientist Award’ of Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization (24.04.2024)
No of publications
| Research: 54 | Extension: 37 | Book: 01 | Manuals: 08 |
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Publication
- Dhattarwal, P., Singla, M., Kaswan, S., Grewal, R.S., Kashyap, N., Malik, D.S., 2024. Behavioral activity budget of grower Beetal kids offered total mixed ration under stall-fed system. Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 48(1): 41-50. doi: 10.55730/1300- 0128.4335
- Kaur, G., Kaswan, S., Singh, C., Singla, M., Sharma, A., Dash, S.K. and Lamba, J.S. 2023. Does Feeder Type Influence the Performance of Stable and Mixed Bucks in Stall Fed System? Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science 13(3): 485-494
- Kaur, G., Kaswan, S., Singh, C., Singla, M., Sharma, A. and Lamba, J.S. 2021. Performance and welfare status of stable and regrouped beetal does fed at hexagonal vs linear feeder. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 91(11): 957–964
- Kaur, G., Kaswan, S., Singla, M., Sharma, A. and Lamba, J.S., 2021. Behaviour of Beetal does and bucks at linear vs. hexagonal feeder with special reference to homologous regrouping. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 234: 105210 doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2020.105210
- Singh, M., Kaswan, S., Cheema, R.S., Singh, Y., Sharma, A. and Dash, S.K. 2019. Effect of scrotal bifurcation on breeding soundness traits in Beetal bucks during summer season. Tropical Animal Health and Production 51:1585-90. doi: 10.1007/s11250-019-01851-z
- Sharma, A., Kaswan, S., Kumar, S.S., Lamba, J.S. 2018. Feeding dynamics and performance of Beetal does in relation to body condition score at the time of mating. Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 42: 649-57.
- Choudhary, R.K., Choudhary, S., Pathak, D., Udehiya, R., Verma R., Kaswan, S., Sharma, A., Gupta, D., Honparkhe, M and Capuco, A.V. 2018. Evaluation of xanthosine treatment on gene expression of mammary glands in early lactating goats. Journal of Dairy Research 85(3): 288-94. doi:10.1017/S0022029918000493
- Kaswan, S., Patel, B H M., Mondal, S K., Kumar, S. 2018. Behavioural response of crossbred (Landrace x Desi) pigs under different floor space allowances. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 88(11): 1310-15.
- Kaswan, S., Patel, B H M., Mondal, S K., Kumar S., Bharti, P K., Upadhyay D. 2018. Economic analysis of crossbred (Landrace x Desi) pig reared under different floor space allowances. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 88(4): 484-487.
- Kaswan, S., Patel B.H.M., Singh, M., Dutt, T., Gaur, G.K., Kamal, R. and Godara, A.S. 2016. Carcass traits of crossbred (Landrace X Desi) barrows reared with different floor space allowances under intensive system. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 86(3): 335-340.