VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
RAMAYANPATTI, TIRUNELVELI – 627 358

The Government of Tamilnadu had issued orders for the establishment of a new Veterinary College and Research Institute at Ramayanpatti in Tirunelveli as per the G.O. Ms. No. 93, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH-6) Department dated 24/08/2011 under the aegis of Taminadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
Consequently, the Tamilnadu Veterinary University has commenced the activities of establishing the Veterinary College and Research Institute at Ramayanpatti in Tirunelveli. This will be the third Veterinary College in the State.
Tirunelveli District, the penultimate southern most district of Tamilnadu, is described as a microcosm of the State. The district has diverse geographical and physical features such as lofty mountains and low plains, rivers and cascades, seacoast and thick inland forest, sandy soils and fertile alluvium, a variety of flora, fauna, and protected wildlife.
The glory of Tirunelveli District is the pride of Tamils. The crawling clouds on the Western Ghats, the picturesque Pothigai hills and the Courtallam waterfalls are the special features which make Tirunelveli unique. The district consists of all the five geographical divisions referred to in Tamil literature. The Western Ghats form the Kurinji (Mountainous) region; the Kalakkadu and Mundanthurai forests form the Mullai (Forest) region; the lands watered by the Tamiraparani and other rivers fall under Marudham (Paddy fields); the Radhapuram sea coast is its Neithal land (Coastal) and the teri land forms the Palai (Desert) region. The district is dotted with centres of natural beauty, pilgrimage, architectural eminence and memorials to great warriors of Indian independence.
Tirunelveli District, which is called "Oxford of South India" has a rich tradition in education. The district has a large number of educational institutions both in Government and Private sectors. The list of Educational Institutions in the District is as follows:
University - 1
Arts and Science Colleges - 21
Medical Colleges - 2
Siddha Medical College - 1
Engineering Colleges - 12
Law College - 1
The University nominated Dr. P.S. Rahumathulla, Professor and Head, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai as the Special Officer of the college.

The email ID of the college is vcritni@tanuvas.org.in