Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, an offshoot of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana was first established at Hissar in 1962 where the College of Veterinary Science already existed since 1948. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University was set up on 9th August, 2005 at Ludhiana to serve the society by promoting the livestock production, health and prevention of diseases through integrated teaching and extension programmes. The University was established with the following goals and objectives :
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1. To help the society by providing adequate supply of trained Veterinary professionals capable of handling livestock health and production aspects including Master’s and Doctorate level specialists according to the needs of the State Government and allied agencies.
2. To undertake research work in selected areas and wherever applicable following multi-disciplinary approach.
3. To provide opportunities for continuing education for professionals in Veterinary Science.
4. To provide consultancy and specialist services to livestock owners, government, semi-government and allied agencies.
5. To run “Referral” hospitals for specialized treatment of the referred livestock patients and also to provide clinical training to the students.
6. To provide technical expert opinion to different government and other agencies whenever called upon.
7. To foster faculty development by providing them with opportunities to participate in appropriate training programmes, conferences, workshops, seminars, symposia etc. and avail other opportunities in exchange programmes.
8. To encourage cooperation and collaboration with other departments, Colleges, Universities and Industries both nationally and internationally.

The main goals of the college are:

i) To serve the society by promoting the livestock health and prevention of the diseases in domestic animals, zoo and laboratory animals and also taking care of veterinary public health aspects.

ii) To help the society by providing adequate supply of trained veterinary professionals capable of handling livestock health and production aspets.

iii) To undertake research work in selected areas and wherever applicable following systematic and multi-disciplinary approaches.

iv) To provide opportunities for continuing education for professionals in veterinary sciences.

v) To provide consultancy and specialist services to livestock owner, government, semi-government and allied agencies.
These details are retrieved from www.gadvasu.in