Kamdhenu University is a state public university in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, dedicated to education, research and extension in the field of veterinary, animal and dairy sciences. Established by the Government of Gujarat, it functions as an apex institution coordinating the activities of constituent veterinary and dairy science colleges across the state.
| Name | Kamdhenu University |
|---|---|
| Type | State public university |
| Discipline focus | Veterinary, animal and dairy sciences |
| Headquarters | Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India |
| Country | India |
The Government of Gujarat created Kamdhenu University to consolidate teaching, research and extension work related to livestock, veterinary medicine and dairying under a single statutory framework. The university was carved out of the broader agricultural university system in the state, reflecting an effort to give specialised attention to animal husbandry and allied sectors, which form a significant part of Gujarat's rural economy.
The name "Kamdhenu" refers to the wish-fulfilling cow of Indian tradition, an emblem chosen to reflect the institution's focus on cattle and livestock-based livelihoods.
The university operates through a network of constituent colleges and institutes spread across Gujarat, offering programmes in veterinary science and animal husbandry, dairy science, fisheries science, and related para-veterinary and polytechnic streams. Programmes are typically offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels, alongside diploma-level technical training.
Research and extension activities are aligned with the priorities of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Veterinary Council of India (VCI), and the university participates in livestock development, disease surveillance and dairy productivity programmes within the state.
Gujarat is among India's leading states in milk production and cooperative dairying, home to large dairy federations and a substantial livestock population. As the state's specialised university for veterinary and dairy sciences, Kamdhenu University plays a role in producing trained veterinarians, dairy technologists and animal husbandry professionals, and in supporting farmer-oriented extension services.