Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (SKUAST-K)

The Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry came into existence, as a constituent unit of the University in 1984 with a mandate of professional teaching and extension in Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Before shifting to its permanent campus at Shuhama, Srinagar in 1990 , the faculty carried its function at Sheep Husbandry Complex, Nowshara, Srinagar . The aim of the faculty is to produce qualified Veterinary graduates and postgraduates, conduct need based research in the filed of Veterinary and Animal Sciences and transfer of technology to the animal rearing community of the State. The faculty has recorded significant achievements within available resource in the areas of its statutory mandate.

The Faculty has made commendable work in research, disease diagnostics and health care. The research publication from the Faculty has been published in national and international journal of repute. The Faculty is running veterinary clinical complex for teaching undergraduates and postgraduate students. The clinic acts as referral clinic for Development Departments and farming community.