VCI Counselling 2026 Begins Tomorrow For B.V.Sc. & A.H.

The Veterinary Council of India (VCI) has announced the counselling schedule for admission to the Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) degree course for the academic year 2026-27.

Round 1 of the counselling process begins tomorrow, August 18, 2026, at 11 AM. The counselling will be conducted for admission under the 15% VCI All India Quota seats in recognised veterinary colleges.

Candidates who are eligible for the counselling can check the complete schedule on the official VCI counselling portal at vci.admissions.nic.in. The counselling will be conducted in three stages - Round 1, Round 2, and a Stray Round.

The Stray Round will be held only for seats that remain vacant after Round 2. The important dates for the counselling process are as follows: Round 1 registration begins on August 18, 2026, at 11 AM and closes on August 23, 2026, at 11:55 PM.

Fee payment, choice filling, and seat locking will take place from August 18 to August 23, 2026. Seat allotment will be done on August 24, 2026, and the result will be declared on August 25, 2026.

Reporting for Round 1 will take place from August 25 to August 31, 2026, up to 5 PM. Round 2 registration starts on September 1, 2026, at 11 AM and ends on September 2, 2026, at 11:55 PM.

The Stray Round begins on September 9, 2026, at 11 AM and ends on September 10, 2026, at 11:55 PM. There will be no fresh registration fee for the Stray Round, but candidates interested in participating in this round will have to pay the prescribed Stray Round fee.

The fee for the Stray Round is Rs 50,000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and Rs 25,000 for SC/ST/PH candidates. Candidates who were allotted a seat in Round 1 or Round 2, irrespective of whether they reported to the allotted college, will not be eligible to participate in Stray Round admission.

To apply for the VCI counselling, candidates can follow these steps: go to the official VCI counselling portal, register with NEET UG details and contact details, make the payment for the counselling fees, enter the preferred veterinary colleges and courses, and verify the entered choices.

The counselling process is an important step for candidates seeking admission to the B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree course. Candidates are advised to check the official website for regular updates and to follow the instructions carefully to avoid any mistakes.

The VCI counselling process is a significant event for aspiring veterinarians, and candidates should be well-prepared to ensure a smooth and successful admission process.

In conclusion, the VCI counselling 2026 for B.V.Sc. & A.H. is set to begin tomorrow, and candidates should be aware of the schedule, registration process, and other important details to secure their admission to the desired veterinary college.