The veterinary course primarily focuses on the health, care, and medical treatment of animals, including pets, livestock, wildlife, and exotic species.
MBBS programs train medical doctors to provide medical care to human patients. The focus is on diagnosing, treating, and preventing medical conditions and diseases in humans.
Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two.
Medical Surgeon, Medical officers, Paediatrician, General Physician, etc.
Average Annual Salary
INR 2.8 LPA - INR 6 LPA
INR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPA
Top Recruiters
The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Terzetto Pharma Metrics, PETA India, CRPF paramedical department, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), The Indian Veterinary Association, Vixilanciaa, etc.
Medanta Hospitals, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Wockhardt Ltd, etc.
<p>The veterinary course primarily focuses on the health, care, and medical treatment of animals, including pets, livestock, wildlife, and exotic species.</p><p><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/mbbs-chp"><span lang="EN-US">MBBS</span></a></span> programs train medical doctors to provide medical care to human patients. The focus is on diagnosing, treating, and preventing medical conditions and diseases in humans.</p><p><strong>Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two.</strong></p><table style="width: 100.037%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th style="width: 25.6522%;" valign="top"><p align="center">Particulars</p></th><th style="width: 43.0441%;" valign="top"><p align="center">Veterinary</p></th><th style="width: 31.3784%;" valign="top"><p align="center">MBBS</p></th></tr><tr><td style="width: 25.6522%;" valign="top"><p>Course Level</p></td><td style="width: 43.0441%;" valign="top"><p><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/science/colleges/vsc-colleges-india?sby=popularity"><span lang="EN-US">UG</span></a></span>,<span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/science/colleges/vsc-colleges-india?sby=popularity&rf=filters&cl[]=14&uaf[]=course_level&uaf[]=base_course"><span lang="EN-US"> PG</span></a></span>, PhD, Diploma</p></td><td style="width: 31.3784%;" valign="top"><p>UG</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 25.6522%;" valign="top"><p>Course Duration</p></td><td style="width: 43.0441%;" valign="top"><p>1-5 years</p></td><td style="width: 31.3784%;" valign="top"><p>5 years</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 25.6522%;" valign="top"><p>Course Fee</p></td><td style="width: 43.0441%;" valign="top"><p>INR 2,000 - INR 2 Lakh</p></td><td style="width: 31.3784%;" valign="top"><p>INR 25,000 to INR 1.15 crore</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 25.6522%;" valign="top"><p>Entrance Exam</p></td><td style="width: 43.0441%;" valign="top"><p>ICAR AIEEA, NEET, CG PAT, etc</p></td><td style="width: 31.3784%;" valign="top"><p>NEET</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 25.6522%;" valign="top"><p>Popular Colleges</p></td><td style="width: 43.0441%;" valign="top"><p><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/govind-ballabh-pant-university-of-agriculture-and-technology-pantnagar-uttarakhand-other-1276"><span lang="EN-US">Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology</span></a></span>,<span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/visva-bharati-university-west-bengal-other-25287"><span lang="EN-US"> Visva Bharati University</span></a></span>,<span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/odisha-university-of-agriculture-technology-bhubaneswar-57101"><span lang="EN-US"> Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology</span></a></span>,<span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/svvu-sri-venkateswara-veterinary-university-tirupati-23466"><span lang="EN-US"> SVVU</span></a></span>, etc.</p></td><td style="width: 31.3784%;" valign="top"><p><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/all-india-institute-of-medical-sciences-delhi-gautam-nagar-24433"><span lang="EN-US">AIIMS Delhi</span></a></span>,<span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/christian-medical-college-vellore-24644"> <span lang="EN-US">Christian Medical College Vellore</span></a></span>,<span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/banaras-hindu-university-varanasi-23336"> <span lang="EN-US">Banaras Hindu University</span></a></span>,<span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/jipmer-puducherry-jawaharlal-institute-of-postgraduate-medical-education-and-research-pondicherry-55637"> <span lang="EN-US">JIPMER Puducherry</span></a></span>, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 25.6522%;" valign="top"><p>Job Profile</p></td><td style="width: 43.0441%;" valign="top"><p>Animal Anatomist, Animal Chiropractor, Animal Doctor, Animal Pathologist, Animal Physiologist, Animal Surgeon, etc. </p></td><td style="width: 31.3784%;" valign="top"><p>Medical Surgeon, Medical officers, Paediatrician, General Physician, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 25.6522%;" valign="top"><p>Average Annual Salary</p></td><td style="width: 43.0441%;" valign="top"><p>INR 2.8 LPA - INR 6 LPA</p></td><td style="width: 31.3784%;" valign="top"><p>INR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 25.6522%;" valign="top"><p>Top Recruiters</p></td><td style="width: 43.0441%;" valign="top"><p>The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Terzetto Pharma Metrics, PETA India, CRPF paramedical department, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), The Indian Veterinary Association, Vixilanciaa, etc.</p></td><td style="width: 31.3784%;" valign="top"><p>Medanta Hospitals, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Wockhardt Ltd, etc.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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If you are getting both; you should choose MBBS first. MBBS has far better career prospect in India and abroad than Veterinary.