Section 15 — Recognition of veterinary qualifications granted by veterinary institutions in India.

15. Recognition of veterinary qualifications granted by veterinary institutions in India.—(1) The 

veterinary qualifications granted by any veterinary institution in India which are included in the First 

Schedule shall be recognised veterinary qualifications for the purposes of this Act. 

(2) Any veterinary institution in India which grants a veterinary qualification not included in the First 

Schedule may apply to the Central Government to have such qualification recognised and the Central 

Government, after consulting the Council, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the First 

Schedule so as to include such qualification therein and any such notification may also direct that an entry 

shall be made in the last column of the First Schedule against such veterinary qualification declaring that 

it shall be a recognised veterinary qualification only when granted after a specified date.