Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu

The Department of Physical Education was started during the year 2012, with the objective of imparting self confidence and physical fitness through various sports and games activities among students.
Day-to-day sports activities of students are mandatory for the students with 0+1 credit hours course in our current MSVE 2016 syllabus of Undergraduate studies (B.V.Sc. & A.H.)
The Department of Physical Education, VCRI, Orathanadu has to its credit many laurels contributed by sincere efforts of talented athletes. This department has been actively involved to bring out the dynamic potential of the students and mould them into perfect athletes. For the development of infrastructure facilities towards sports and games activities, sports goods have been sufficiently kept in stock and fitness Equipment like multi-station indoor gym, aerobic cycles for the use of students and staff.
The following play grounds, track and fields are available out for students to participate in various sports activities:

• Competitiveness is in the blood of every sportive pupil and to motive them they are divided into 4 houses by random selection from all professional years of B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Green House : Blue House : Red House : Yellow House).
• Various sports and games competitions are being regularly conducted during the Annual Sports Day celebrations every year between all houses with the motive to improve the physical fitness of the students. Various trophies are awarded every year including overall championship in games for both men and women. In addition, our students are regularly representing our University for many State and National level competitions.
• The Department of Physical Education has conducted an “All India e-Quiz Competition” for Students and Staff of Veterinary and Agricultural Universities on 28.01.2021. A total of 150 students and 58 staff actively participated in the e-Quiz.
• The Department of Physical Education has conducted a National e-Conference on “Online Programme on Fitness and Self-defence for Students and Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Universities” on 29.01.2021.
• J.P. Vasanthsuriya of final year has won Gold medal in district level CM Trophy and qualified to participate the State level CM Trophy Tournament and he also won the Bronze medal and Rs 50000/- in state level CM trophy held at Nehru stadium, Chennai December 2021.
• P.Dharani of fourth year has won 2nd place at 61st Tamil Nadu State Junior and Youth Carrom Championship 2019-20, held at Namakkal.
• VCRI, Orathanadu - Chess - Men’s Team has won III place, and Women’s Team has won IVth place in TANUVAS Inter-Collegiate Chess (M&W) Tournament held on 12.02.2020 at VCRI, Namakkal.
• P.Jeevika, G.Nandeeshwaran and Praveen of III year have represented our University in ICAR Inter University Sports and Games Meet 2019-20 held at SVVC, Tirupati.

• J. P. Vasanth Surya Our Final Year student Secured third Position in 2020-2021 State Level Chief Minister Trophy Senior Judo Championship held at Nehru Stadium, Chennai.
• K. Shivani Our First year Student represent for TamilNadu Tennikoit Team and Secured First Position. 46th Senior National Tennikoit Championship , held at Ganaur, Soniapet, Hariyana.

• Dr. K .P Saravanan , Assistant Director of Physical Education (Mobile No. 96003 60814)