Indian Veterinary Association

The Indian Veterinary Association was established in the year 1922 and was registered as an Association under the Registration of Societies Act, as Reg.S.No. 96 of 1967. The Association with its jurisdiction all over India and headquarters at New Delhi has got as affiliated branches / associations in every state in the Indian Union.

The objects of the Association are as follows :
To create an espirit de crops among the members of the Veterinary Profession; to promote the advancement of Veterinary Science in all its aspects; to uphold the dignity and honour of the profession and to safeguard its rights and interests; to initiate, encourage and support Veterinary research; to publish Veterinary journals reports and
treatises; to function as the National body representing the profession; to advise and arbitrate in matter relating to education, employment and working conditions for members of the Veterinary Profession; to help organise and affiliate branches in different states and territories of the Indian Union; to purchase or otherwise acquire any property or estate capable of being used for any of the purposes of the Association and to solicit gifts, donations, contributions, bequests etc; to co-operate with other professional Associations and with International Veterinary Societies or Associations in furtherance of the objects of the Association and to organise conferences, conventions, seminars and
symposia and to perform such other functions as are incidental and conducive to the functions or attainment of the objects of the Association.

Membership :
The following kinds of memberships are available:
Affiliated members, Life members, Corporate Members, Honorary Members, Donor
Members and Fellows.

Corporate Membership / Associate Membership:
Eligibility: Organization, Institution, Corporation, Society, Company, club etc.
Fee (one time): Corporate Member: Rs.51000/- or U.S. $2000-00
Associate Member: Rs.25000/- or U.S. $1000-00
Life Membership:
Eligibility: Veterinarians
Fee (one time): Rs.5100/- or U.S.$250-00