Lahore has two PVMC-recognized DVM universities in the city: UVAS (City Campus) and Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences (Raiwind Campus). Karachi has Ziauddin University. Multan has BZU and MUST. Peshawar has University of Agriculture Peshawar. Faisalabad has UAF. Islamabad and Quetta have none inside the city. Only enroll in a program on PVMC's recognized list.
| Institution Name | Program Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
Bahauddin Zakariya University Bzu Multan
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM | Bosan Road, Multan 60000 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University Sahiwal Campus
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM | Bahauddin Zakariya University Sahiwal Campus |
Baqai College of Veterinary Sciences
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DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | 51-Deh Tor, Toll Plaza, Super Highway, Gadap Road. P.O.Box. 2407. Karachi,-18. Pakistan |
Baqai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi
|
DVM | PLOT NO.1-2, II-B, BLOCK NO.2, NAZIMABAD, KARACHI-74600 |
Baqai Institute of Chest Diseases, Karachi
|
DVM | Baqai Chowk, Near Toll Plaza, Super Highway, Karachi |
Baqai Medical University Karachi
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DVM | 51, Deh Tor, Gadap Road, Near Toll Plaza, Super Highway P.O Box No 2407, Karachi - 74600, Pakistan. |
Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Bahawalpur (CUVAS)
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM | Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Near DHA, Bahawalpur |
NWFP University of Agriculture, Peshawar
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DVM Veterinary Medicine | P.O. Forest Institute , Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan. |
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
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DVM | PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Shamsabad, Muree Road Rawalpindi - Pakistan. |
Riphah International University
|
DVM | 25 Raza Saeed Rd, Bhabra Block M Gulberg III, Lahore, Punjab 25-M Block, Lahore, 54660, Pakistan |
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City |
Recognized DVM universities |
Sector |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lahore |
UVAS (City Campus); Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences (Raiwind Campus) |
Public; private |
UVAS also runs recognized campuses at Jhang and Narowal |
|
Karachi |
Ziauddin University |
Private |
Accredited since 2022 |
|
Multan |
Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU); Multan College of Veterinary Sciences, MUST |
Public; verify for MUST |
BZU accredited since 2014, MUST since 2022 |
|
Peshawar |
University of Agriculture, Peshawar |
Public |
Accredited since 2004 |
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Islamabad |
None inside Islamabad |
— |
Nearest: PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi |
|
Quetta |
None inside Quetta |
— |
Nearest recognized in Balochistan: Lasbela University, Uthal |
|
Faisalabad |
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) |
Public |
Accredited since 1996 |
Lahore is the country's veterinary education hub, and it's where the oldest program lives.
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), City Campus. The institution traces back to a veterinary school founded in 1882 and is PVMC-accredited for DVM since 1996. Admission is merit-based (Matric 30% + Intermediate 70% per the 2026 notice).
Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Raiwind Campus. Recognized since 2012. The DVM here is a 10-semester program with 167 credit hours, a Fall intake and 50 seats, and eligibility of 60% in both SSC and HSSC. The listed first-semester cost is PKR 175,000, with tuition and other charges billed each semester. Verify current fees, since that page is more than a year old.
Nearby, but outside Lahore city: UVAS runs recognized campuses at Jhang (since 2012) and Narowal (since 2019).
Karachi's recognized option is Ziauddin University's Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (accredited 2022; five-year semester program at Education City). Other Sindh options sit outside Karachi: Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam and SBBUVAS, Sakrand.
Two recognized options: Bahauddin Zakariya University (Faculty of Veterinary Sciences) and the Multan College of Veterinary Sciences at Multan University of Science & Technology. Bahawalpur's Islamia University is another Southern Punjab option.
University of Agriculture, Peshawar (College of Veterinary Sciences) is the recognized program in the city. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan and the newer UVAS Swat campus are also on PVMC's list.
We could not find a PVMC-recognized DVM program located in Islamabad. The nearest is PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, recognized since 2012. Don't be misled by "Islamabad" campuses that market a DVM without appearing on PVMC's list.
No recognized DVM university is listed in Quetta. In Balochistan, PVMC recognizes the Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences at Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences, Uthal (2012).
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) runs the recognized DVM (since 1996). Its 2025-26 notification put the minimum at 60% (excluding Hafiz-e-Quran marks), with merit from Matric, first-year marks and an entry test.
PVMC has warned that graduates of non-recognized programs can't register with the council and can't work as veterinary doctors in public or private organizations. Recognition also changes. In July 2025, PVMC directed the University of Poonch (Rawalakot), Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (Bahawalpur) and MUST Mirpur (Bhimber campus) to stop DVM admissions from Fall 2025 until a formal visit and approval. Before you pay any fee, check PVMC's recognized institutions list.
UVAS Lahore · Riphah Lahore · Ziauddin University · BZU Multan · MUST Multan · University of Agriculture Peshawar · UAF · PMAS-AAUR · Lasbela University
UVAS (City Campus) and Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences (Raiwind Campus) are the PVMC-recognized options in Lahore.
UVAS Lahore is widely regarded as the leading choice, though "best" depends on merit, budget and location.
Yes, Ziauddin University offers a five-year DVM in Karachi.
We found no PVMC-recognized DVM inside Islamabad. The nearest is PMAS-Arid Agriculture University in Rawalpindi.
None is listed in Quetta. Lasbela University in Uthal is Balochistan's recognized option.