UKPSC Veterinary Officer Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 25 Posts

The Veterinary Officer post under UKPSC is open to graduates of B.V.Sc & A.H. programmes recognized by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) or equivalent statutory bodies. Both general and special recruitment (backlog) vacancies attract the same eligibility criteria; the backlog quota is reserved for historically underrepresented SC/ST candidates. Age relaxation is cumulative for eligible categories: an SC candidate who is also PwD will receive 5 years' relaxation (not 10), as per government norms.

If you are uncertain about your exact date of birth and age band at the time of application closing, use this age calculator to verify eligibility before registering. Candidates currently pursuing or awaiting degree completion by the last date are ineligible; your B.V.Sc & A.H. degree certificate must be in hand by 14 September 2026.

• Veterinary Officer (Both Posts): ₹56,100–₹1,77,500 (Pay Level 10, 7th CPC)
• In-hand estimate after NPS (~10%) and income tax: ₹48,000–₹1,55,000 per month (varies by state posting and personal exemptions)
• Additional allowances: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), medical benefits, commuted pension on retirement

The salary structure places Veterinary Officers at Pay Level 10, comparable to Deputy Manager roles in PSU organisations and senior administrative cadres in state governments. After NPS deduction (roughly 10% of basic pay) and income tax, your take-home salary will range from ₹48,000 to ₹1,55,000 monthly, depending on posting location (urban vs. rural), grade increment, and personal tax slabs. HRA varies significantly: candidates posted in urban centres (e.g. Dehradun) receive 24–27% HRA, while rural postings attract 8–16% HRA. DA is revised every quarter and currently stands at approximately 9–11% of basic pay.

Career progression: promotion to Senior Veterinary Officer or equivalent (Pay Level 11–12) typically occurs after 8–10 years of satisfactory service and passing departmental examinations. Further advancement to Deputy Director or similar roles (Level 13–14) is possible for candidates with postgraduate qualifications (M.V.Sc) and 15+ years' experience. Use the salary calculator to estimate your in-hand earnings based on your estimated posting location and personal tax status.

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Once your name appears in the final merit list, you will receive an appointment order from the Uttarakhand Department of Animal Husbandry. You must join within 30 days of the order, unless you request an extension (which may not be granted). Before joining, you will undergo a medical examination by a government medical officer; failure results in cancellation of appointment. You will then report to your assigned district veterinary office (Animal Husbandry Department) for induction and posting.

Posting locations are typically: state capital (Dehradun), district headquarters (Almora, Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, etc.), or subdivision veterinary clinics. Initial posting is usually in a rural or semi-rural block for 2–3 years to gain field experience. You will work under a District Veterinary Officer or Chief Veterinary Officer and manage animal vaccination camps, disease diagnosis, treatment services, and livestock welfare programmes. Training (if any) is conducted at the Veterinary Training Institute, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, typically for 2–4 weeks post-joining. Full integration into the veterinary cadre takes 3–6 months, including clearing internal competency tests. Your first salary will be disbursed 30–45 days after joining formalities are complete.

The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission was established in 2000 following the creation of Uttarakhand state. It is a constitutional body responsible for recruiting personnel to state government services under the Uttarakhand Civil Services (UKCS) framework, including the State Administrative Service (SAS), State Police Service (SPS), and state veterinary, medical, and engineering cadres. UKPSC conducts all-India competitive examinations for these posts and maintains transparency through published merit lists, merit-based recruitment, and rigorous document verification protocols.

The Commission operates from its headquarters in Dehradun and has expanded recruitment operations to examine centres across major Indian cities. UKPSC is known for timely notification releases, adherence to recruitment timelines, and fair evaluation. The Commission publishes detailed exam syllabi, sample papers, and previous-year question sets to ensure candidates are well-prepared. Over the past decade, UKPSC has recruited thousands of officers across diverse departments; its veterinary recruitment is particularly significant as Uttarakhand's hill districts face acute shortages of qualified veterinary professionals.

A Veterinary Officer (VO) in Uttarakhand is a front-line health professional responsible for livestock and animal welfare across a designated block or subdivision. Day-to-day duties include: conducting routine animal health camps (vaccination, deworming, disease diagnosis), responding to disease outbreaks (e.g. anthrax, foot-and-mouth disease, brucellosis), maintaining livestock health records, advising farmers on animal nutrition and breeding, collecting biological samples for disease surveillance, and coordinating with district veterinary authorities on policy implementation. VOs work both in office (filing disease reports, analysing samples) and in the field (visiting villages, handling animals, conducting necropsies). The role is non-uniformed but carries authority under the Livestock Disease Prevention Act; you are expected to take decisions on animal quarantine and treatment independently.

Reporting structure: You report directly to the District Veterinary Officer (DVO) or Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) at the district level, who oversees all veterinary operations in the district. You may supervise veterinary auxiliaries (animal health workers) and coordinate with Anganwadi workers and agriculture extension officers on livestock-related programmes. The role requires field mobility; you must be willing to travel to remote hill villages, often on foot or via challenging terrain. You will interact regularly with farmers, village headmen, and state disease control authorities. Physical demands include handling large animals (cattle, buffalo, horses), maintaining personal hygiene in disease-prone environments, and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Uttarakhand, established as a state in 2000, covers 13 districts across the northern Indian Himalayas. The state's livestock sector is primarily pastoral and subsistence-based, with high prevalence of cattle, buffalo, sheep, and goat rearing. Animal husbandry is a key livelihood, but veterinary services are sparse, especially in remote hill blocks. VOs are deployed in all 13 districts: Almora, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Udham Singh Nagar, and Uttarkashi. Postings in Dehradun and Haridwar offer better infrastructure; postings in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, and Pithoragarh are in high-altitude or remote regions requiring acclimatization and dedication. However, candidates who perform well and complete their initial term may be considered for inter-state deputation to veterinary services in other states or central government organisations (e.g. Indian Veterinary Research Institute).

VOs are essential to Uttarakhand's rural economy. The state government expects VOs to: conduct annual vaccination drives for livestock disease prevention, maintain registers of animal population and disease incidence, educate farmers on animal husbandry best practices, and participate in state and national livestock improvement programmes. You will work during office hours (typically 9 AM–5 PM, but field visits often extend beyond) and be on-call for emergency disease responses (e.g. sudden death of multiple animals in a village). Overtime pay is not typically offered; instead, you may be granted leave or incentives by the DVO for significant disease control operations. Job security is exceptional: permanent tenure after initial probation (2 years), gratuity on retirement, and pension eligibility. Your career is protected by civil service rules and labour laws, a significant advantage over private veterinary employment.