Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) came into existence on 14^th June, 2010 as per Ordinance No. 44/2010 and later Act 3/2011 of the Government of Kerala. The establishment of the University was the result of the recognition of the need to advance animal production sector activities. Twenty animal production-related institutions of Kerala Agricultural University including three colleges were transferred to the newly formed University. KVASU now undertakes academic, research, extension and entrepreneurship activities in animal production and dairy sector.

The University is empowered to award degrees as specified by the UGC under section 22 of the UGC act 1956 through its main campus in regular mode with the approval of statutory bodies /councils, wherever required.

The University and the two constituent Veterinary Colleges, one at Mannuthy, Thrissur and the other one at Pookode, Wayanad were approved for accreditation by the ICAR for a period of five years from 2016 to 2021. The colleges of Dairy Science and Technology received accreditation in 2017 for a period of five years.

There are three faculties in the University namely, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Dairy Science and Faculty of Poultry Science and seven constituent colleges including Veterinary, Dairy Science and Technology and Poultry Science

to decide new courses and curricula based on the advances in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge in Veterinary and Animal Sciences including Dairy Science and allied fields by fostering and promoting Veterinary and Animal Science research such as,

a.    develop more appropriate livestock production and processing technologies, packages and systems that will be cost effective and profitable for the farmer

b.   establish more efficient and cost effective animal disease control, prevention and surveillance measures that will maintain a high standard of animal health

c.    research on nutritional values of the various pastures and fodders according to establishment, preservation and ecological zones

d.   prescribe standards for feeds and fodder and their nutritive values for sustainable feeding packages for farmers

e.    develop breeds and crosses of milch animals, small ruminants, poultry and pigs that are suited for Keralas condition in terms of productivity, resistance and tolerance and to advise on suitable gene pools to be protected and preserved

f.    conduct necessary tests and trials on the suitability and acceptability of new technologies like biotechnology, embryo transfer technology etc., and advise on its adoption or adaptation to local conditions,

-   to undertake extension activities

-    to collaborate and co-operate with regional, national and international research institutions and exchange any information that may be advantageous to the livestock development in the State