West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences was established on 2nd January, 1995 vide West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences Act - 1995 to impart education, training and to conduct research in veterinary and animal sciences, dairy sciences and fishery sciences and also to cater the needs of the farming community of the State of West Bengal. Prior to this, Veterinary education in the State was imparted by Bengal Veterinary College, a premier Institution of the country which was established in the year 1893. It was the second oldest veterinary college in the country and the College was expanded, enriched and functioned under the University of Calcutta until 1974. In 1974, the College was merged with Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya situated at Mohanpur, district Nadia, as Faculty of Veterinary and Animal. During this period the University has been recognized as one of the leading institutions of the country to uplift the socio-economical status of farmers. The research, extension and farm activities of the University are organized through the Directorate of Research, Extension & Farms of the University.