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Madras Veterinary College established

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Madras Veterinary College established
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Housed at first in a modest building called Doblin Hall, the Madras Veterinary College opened its doors on 1 October 1903.

On 1 October 1903 the Madras Veterinary College began work in Doblin Hall, a small building in Madras. In 1936 it was affiliated to the University of Madras, and it became the first college in India to award a bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine. Since 1989 it has formed part of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, which was the country's first veterinary university.

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