National Licensure Examination for Veterinarians
The Nepal Veterinary Council has developed the National Licensure Examination for Veterinarians (NLEV) as a prerequisite for registration with the Council. This exam is mandatory for all new graduates of Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), B.V.Sc., D.V.M., or M.Sc. (Vet.) programs.
The NLEV assesses the knowledge and skills relevant to the typical job functions of entry-level veterinarians, determining their eligibility to become registered veterinarians and begin their professional practice.
NLEV Exam Information
- Total Number of Questions: 100 MCQs
- Exam Duration: 90 Minutes
- Exam Modality: Computer-Based
Examinee can choose the correct answer choice by clicking with computer mouse. For each correct answer the examinee will score 1 mark and for each wrong answer there is negative marking score of 0.25. The un-attempted question will carry “0” marks. Examinee can also change their answer choice, but can’t escape the question, if the examinee has already attempted once. - NLEV exam result is published on the same day of the exam.
- Pass Marks: The grading system on the NLEV is either pass or fail. In order to pass the Licensure examination, the applicant must score at least 40 % marks in aggregate.
Eligibility
Eligibility of Applicants for NLEV
(A) Nepali citizen graduated from Nepal
To meet the professional education requirement for licensure as a qualified professional veterinarian, the candidate must present satisfactory evidence of B.V.Sc. and A.H. or B.V.Sc. or D.V.M or M.Sc. (Vet) degree from NVC recognized university.
(B) Nepali citizen graduated from other countries
Applicants who have completed veterinary education in another country must have their equivalence certificate from the concerned authority. Individual applicants need to have graduated from an institute recognized by the respective veterinary council or authorized government.
The candidate should apply to NVC with the syllabus, accreditation from the veterinary statutory body of the respective country, and processing fee as prescribed to get accreditation of such an institution.
(C) Foreigners graduated from other countries
A person who comes to Nepal to work must appear for the National Licensure Examination for Veterinarians in order to be registered in NVC. People who stay on tourist visas are not allowed to apply.
Syllabus
The NLEV exam will be conducted on paper or computer, following all examination norms and regulations. The quantitative parameters of the evaluation will be 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with a total mark of 100.
All the test items are Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) with four options. Applicants are to select the most appropriate choice and encircle the correct one (in a paper-based exam) or click the most appropriate choice (in a computer-based exam).
| S.N. | Subject | Distribution of questions items (%) |
Total no. of questions |
| 1 | Veterinary Medicine | 8 | 8 |
| 2 | Veterinary Surgery, Radiology & Anesthesiology | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | Veterinary Theriogenology | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Vet. Epidemiology & Public Health | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Veterinary Pathology | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Veterinary Parasitology | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Veterinary Microbiology | 6 | 6 |
| 8 | Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | Veterinary Physiology | 6 | 6 |
| 10 | Veterinary Anatomy & Histology | 6 | 6 |
| 11 | Animal Husbandry (LPM, Nutrition, Forage/Pasture, Breeding, Wildlife, Animal Welfare, APT. Aquaculture) | 15 | 15 |
| 12 | Social Science (Sociology, Rural Development, Economics, Farm Management, Extension) | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Basic Science (Biochemistry, Genetics & Statistics) | 6 | 6 |
| 14 | Ethics and Jurisprudence | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | General Knowledge/I. Q. | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 100 |
To get more information about the Syllabus of the National Licensure Examination for Veterinarians (NLEV), please download the Guidelines of NLEV given below.
Guidelines of National Licensure Examination for Veterinarians (NLEV)