In 1974, the college was merged with Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya in Mohanpur, district Nadia, as a Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.

As per the recommendations of the Working Group, the state government established the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) vide the West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences Act, 1995 by separating veterinary and animal science departments from the Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (BCKV).

The university is equipped with modern laboratory facilities, animal hospital, and Farms.

For all programs in Dairy Technology and Fishery Sciences, the university follows the course curriculum, rules & regulations as prescribed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

For admission in the B.V.Sc & A.H., and B.F.Sc program, the candidate must have to pass higher secondary (10 +2) examination in science stream from any government recognized board.

The selection of the students will be done as per the merit list based on the results of the higher secondary examination.

Besides, they have to take a written examination and personal interviews conducted by the university for final selection.

For admission in the Ph.D. program, one has to also take a written examination and personal interviews conducted by the university.