The Central Government, by a notification in the Official Gazette, established Veterinary Council of India as per sub-section(1) of section 3 of Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984. Veterinary Council of India has 27 members which comprises of –
(a) five (5) members to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst Directors of Animal Husbandry (by whatever name called) of those States to which this Act extends
(b) four (4) members to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst the heads of veterinary institutions in the States to which this Act extends
(c) one (1) member to be nominated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
(d) the Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Government of India, ex officio
(e) one (1) member to be nominated by the Central Government to represent the Ministry of the Central Government dealing with animal husbandry
(f) one (1) member to be nominated by the Indian Veterinary Association
(g) eleven (11) members to be elected from amongst themselves by persons enrolled in the Indian veterinary practitioners register (IVPR)
(h) one (1) member to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst the Presidents of the State Veterinary Councils of those States to which this Act extends
(i) one (1) member to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst the Presidents of the State Veterinary Associations of those States to which this Act extends
(j) Secretary, Veterinary Council of India, ex officio
Under sub-section (1) of Section 4 of Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, the Central Government conducts election for the posts of 11 (eleven)Members of Veterinary Council of India under clause (g) of Sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.
As per rule 3 of the Indian Veterinary Council Rules 1985, the Central Government, by a notification published in the Gazette of India, calls upon the persons enrolled in the Indian Veterinary Practitioners Register (IVPR) for the purpose of electing the members of the council under clause (g) of sub-section 3 of section 3 of the IVC Act, 1984 Further, the Central Government has amended the Indian Veterinary Council Rules, 1985 to conduct the elections of the said members in ONLINE modeinstead of the earlier paper ballot system for voting.