Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya (CGKV) was established on 11th April, 2012 with promulgation of the Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2011 (No. 21 of 2011). Since its inception as separate university, it has now been expanded manifolds imparting teaching, research and extension through its colleges located throughout the state, Research Centres, Veterinary Polytechnics and Krishi Vigyan Kendra. The jurisdiction of CGKV is the entire state of Chhattisgarh State situated in Eastern India consisting of 27 districts covering three different agro-climatic zones, viz., Chhattisgarh Plain, Northern Hill Region and Bastar Plateau. The State of Chhattisgarh pledges welfare of vast majority of its people, with social justice and equal opportunity to all. The livestock sector within Agriculture sector intends to build a dynamic livestock economy in the state leading to improved employment, increased economy, food security and food self-sufficiency for its people. The mission of the Vishwavidyalaya is to customize an integrated approach for all round development of Livestock, Dairy, Poultry and Fisheries through imparting quality education, intense research and development for innovative technology generation and extension of technologies to the end users for sustainable productivity to augment and garner a dynamic livestock economy for the state. Under CGKV, two Veterinary Colleges, One Dairy College, one Fisheries College, four Veterinary Polytechnics, one Animal Biotechnology Centre, one Wild life Health and Forensic Centre and one Kamdhenu evam Panchgavya Anusandhan evam Vistar Kendra are running in all over the state.

v  To make provision for imparting education towards development of quality human resource in different branches of Veterinary, Dairy and Fisheries sciences

v  To further the advancement of learning and conducting of research in veterinary, Dairy and Fisheries sciences

v  To undertake extension education in veterinary, Dairy and Fisheries sciences

v  To promote partnership and linkages with national and international educational institutions

v  To liaise and establish vital linkages with the departments and organize working in the field of veterinary and animal sciences in the state by whatever name called governed by the Government of Chhattisgarh or the Union Government

v  To liaise with national and international research institutions specialized in the field of veterinary and animal sciences with a view to keep abreast of the latest technology

v  To organize and impart continued education, refresher training courses and summer institutes, hold technical symposium and workshops to bring about professional development and skill improvement of the technical personnel in the field

v  To make provision for the study of basic sciences with a view to support other professional studies and thereby integrating such studies in the Vishwavidyalaya curriculum

v  To confer such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions as the Vishwavidyalaya may decide from time to time and

v  To pursue such other objectives as the Vishwavidyalaya may determine from time to time