Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya (CGKV) is a state public university located in Durg, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is dedicated to higher education, research and extension in the fields of veterinary sciences, animal husbandry, dairy technology and fisheries. The university serves as the apex institution in the state for teaching and research in animal sciences and allied disciplines.
| Name | Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya |
|---|---|
| Type | State public university |
| Discipline focus | Veterinary and animal sciences, dairy, fisheries |
| Location | Durg, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Country | India |
| Language | English, Hindi |
Chhattisgarh, carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000, has a large rural and tribal population for whom livestock, dairy and fisheries form an important part of livelihoods. Prior to the establishment of a dedicated veterinary university, programmes in animal sciences in the state were operated through colleges affiliated with the agricultural university system. The creation of Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya brought these activities under a single specialised university, in line with a broader Indian trend of separating veterinary and animal sciences universities from general agricultural universities.
The university was established by the Government of Chhattisgarh through a state legislation enacted to set up a dedicated veterinary and animal sciences university for the state. Its name draws on Kamdhenu, the wish-fulfilling cow of Indian mythology, reflecting the institution's orientation towards livestock and dairy development. The headquarters of the university is at Durg, with constituent and affiliated colleges located across Chhattisgarh.
The university typically organises its academic activities through constituent colleges and faculties covering:
It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in these areas, and conducts research and extension work aimed at improving livestock productivity, animal health, and rural livelihoods in Chhattisgarh.
As the state's nodal university for animal sciences, CGKV undertakes research on indigenous cattle breeds, animal nutrition, disease control, dairy processing and inland fisheries. Extension activities include training of farmers, livestock health camps, and outreach through Krishi Vigyan Kendras and field units associated with the university and partner institutions.
The establishment of Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya is significant for the state in several ways: