Karnataka veterinary university ranks tenth nationally in IIRF 2026

Bidar: Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bidar secured the 10th rank at the national level among Veterinary and Fisheries Sciences Universities in the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) ranking 2026.This recognition has placed KVAFSU among the leading institutions for veterinary, animal and fisheries sciences education, research and extension, and brought pride to Karnataka. IIRF is an independent ranking system that evaluated over 5,000 institutions across India, and evaluated the universities on the basis of research performance, faculty quality, industry collaboration and graduate outcomes for specialised professional programmes.KVAFSU vice chancellor KC Veeranna said, “The university had nine colleges across Karnataka and a new college at Puttur is expected to commence operations in the near future. Veterinary colleges were functioning at Bengaluru, Bidar, Shivamogga, Hassan, Gadag and Athani. Colleges of Dairy Science were located at Bengaluru and Mahagaon Cross, Kalaburagi, while the college of fisheries science was functioning in Mangaluru.To cater to the needs of mid-level management in animal husbandry and develop skilled human resources for the livestock sector, the university offered diploma courses in animal husbandry through five polytechnic colleges in Konehalli (Tumakuru district), Shiggaon (Haveri district), Doranahalli (Yadgir district), Koravangala (Hassan district) and Bargi (Chamarajanagar district).The university also administered 11 research centres, one Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and the Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals, Bengaluru.Veeranna said the national recognition from IIRF testified to its sustained excellence in veterinary, animal and fisheries education, quality research, extension services, innovation, student development and institutional governance. Veeranna said the university consistently worked to improve teaching quality, promote innovative research, strengthen extension outreach to farmers, enhance employability and entrepreneurship..He said the national ranking served as recognition of past accomplishments and motivation for future.