The Veterinary Council of India (VCI) is holding elections to elect new members from registered veterinary practitioners. This notification was issued on April 22, 2024.
The following are important dates associated with the elections:
| Event | Date and Time |
| Date of opening nominations | April 20, 2024 (Saturday) from |
| Date of closing nominations | April 26, 2024 (Friday) |
| Time for submission of nominations | 10am to 5pm |
| Date and time for scrutiny of nominations | May 1, 2024 (Wednesday) 10am to 5pm |
| Last date for withdrawal of candidature | Upto May 3, 2024 (Friday) till 5pm |
| Date of poll | June 8, 2024 (Saturday from 7am to 7pm) |
| Date, time and place for counting of votes and for declaration of results | June 9, 2024 (Sunday 10.30 AM onwards) New Delhi |
Eligibility
Only individuals registered in the Indian Veterinary Practitioners Register of the VCI can submit nominations. These individuals can send or deliver their nomination paper in Form-I to Justice (Ms.) Asha Menon (Retd.), Returning Officer for the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, at Cabin No. 5, Chandra Lok Building (2nd Floor), Janpath Road, New Delhi.
Alternatively, the eligible candidates have the option to submit their nomination papers online to the returning officer at e-mail ID: ro.vcielection@gmail.com. This online nomination paper shall be a scanned copy bearing clear signature of the candidate and the proposer/seconder.
The VCI plays a crucial role in maintaining professional standards and ethics within the veterinary profession in India. These elections will determine the composition of the council for the coming term
