Background

The department of Veterinary Pathology came into being as independent Department, in July 1991, as one of the constituent departments of the Dr. G. C. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Earlier, it was one of the components of the then Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Pathology and Parasitology established in July 1986 with the formation of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, HPKV, Palampur. Pathology is one of the core disciplines in the Veterinary Medical Profession.

With the start of M. V. Sc from academic year 1996‑97 it attained the status of Post Graduate Department. Besides undergraduate B.V.Sc and A.H. courses, as per VCI regulation, department have been offering Post Graduate courses to M.V.Sc and Ph. D. students. A significant time of the faculty and supporting staff is contributed towards Post-mortem and disease investigation services rendered by the Department in addition to the teaching, Research and Extension-cum-consultancy activities.

Mail us at: rkasrani@hillagric.ac.in; asranirk@gmail.com (Head of the Department)