Degree Programme

Admission to all the degree programmes shall be made through Competitive Entrance Examination conducted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Reservation policy is as per Central Government rules.

S. No. Degree Programme Offered No. of Seats Eligibility 

Subjects which the candidate must have passed in 10+2 Examination

i. B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 99 PCB/PCMB/PCM/ Inter-Agriculture
ii. B. Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture 33 PCB/PCMB/PCM/ Inter-Agriculture
iii. B. F. Sc.  44 PCB/PCMB/ Inter-Agriculture
iv. B. Sc. (Hons.) Community Science 44 PCB/PCMB/PCM
v. B. Tech. Agricultural Engineering 44 PCM/PCMB
vi. B. Tech. Bio-Technology 55 PCM/PCMB/PCB
P = Physics C = Chemistry B = Biology M = Mathematics A = Agriculture

Candidate must have passed Bachelor degree examination from a recognized university in the concerned field under 10+2+4/10+6 years degree. Broad eligibility qualifications for admission to different disciplines are as below:-

S. No. Degree Offered Subject/ Discipline No. of Seats Eligibility Qualifications
i. M. Sc. Agricultural Biotechnology 05+01* B.Sc or B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture /Forestry/Sericulture/B.Tech Bio-technology
ii. M.Sc. Microbiology 06 B.Sc.  or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/ Sericulture/Microbiology/B.Tech. Bio-Technology/B.Tech Dairy Technology/B.V Sc. &A.H./B.Sc. Home Science/ B.Sc. Community Science/ B.Tech.Food Technology
iii. M. Sc. (Ag) Plant  Physiology 06+01* B.Sc.  or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture
iv. M. Sc. (Ag) Agricultural Statistics 06+01* B.Sc.  or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture/Agriculture Marketing & Coop/B. Tech Bio-Technology/ B.F.Sc./ B.V Sc. & A.H./B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering
v. M. Sc. (Ag) Agricultural Economics 13+02* B.Sc.  or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/ Agriculture Marketing & Coop
vi. M. Sc. (Ag) Agronomy 22+04* B.Sc. (Ag.) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
vii. M. Sc. (Ag) Entomology 13+02* B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture
viii. M. Sc. (Ag) Extension Education 10+02* B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture
ix. M. Sc. (Ag) Horticulture (Vegetable Science) 06+01* B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture
x. M. Sc. (Ag) Horticulture (Fruit Science) 06+01* B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture
xi. M. Sc. (Ag) Nematology 06+01* B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry
xii. M. Sc. (Ag) Plant Breeding & Genetics 18+03* B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry
xiii. M. Sc. (Ag) Plant Pathology 13+02* B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry
xiv. M. Sc. (Ag) Soil Science 13+01* B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture
xv. M. Sc. Family Resources Management 06 B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science/ Community Science
xvi. M. Sc. Food & Nutrition 06 B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science/ Community Science
xvii. M. Sc. Home Science Extension & Communication Management 09 B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science/ Community Science
xviii. M. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) Processing & Food Engineering 06+01* B.Tech. Agril Engg./Agriculture & Food Engg./Mechanical/Civil/Electrical/ Electronics/ Food Engg./Processing and Food Engg. / Chemical Engg.
xix. M. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) Soil & Water Engineering 06+01* B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ Mechanical / Civil / Electrical/Electronics
xx. M. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) Farm Machinery & Power Engineering 06+01* B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ Mechanical / Civil / Electrical/Electronics/Production Engg.
xxi. M.B.A. Agri-Business 51 B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture/ B. Tech. Bio-Technology/ B.Tech. Dairy Technology/B.V Sc. &A.H./ B.Sc. Home Science/B.Sc. Community Science/ B.Tech.Food Technology/Food Science/ Agriculture Marketing & Co-operation/ Commercial Agri-Business Management/ B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering/ B.F.Sc.
xxii. M.B.A. Rural Management 30 B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture/Forestry/Sericulture/ B. Tech. Bio-Technology/B.Tech. Dairy Technology/ B.V Sc. & A.H./ B.Sc. Home Science/B.Sc. Community Science/ B.Tech. Food Technology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Marketing & Co-operation/Commercial Agri-Business Management/ B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering/ B.F.Sc.
xxiii. M.F.Sc. Aquaculture 06 B.F.Sc.
xxiv M.F.Sc. Fisheries resource Management 06 B.F.Sc.

*In-service seats

Indian nationals having passed Master’s Degree in the concerned subject from any recognized university in India and abroad.

S. No. Subject/ Discipline No. of Seats Eligibility Qualifications
i. Agricultural Biotechnology  04+01* M.Sc. (Agril. Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Agril. Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. Mol. Biology & Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. (Ag.)Mol. Biology &Biotechnology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Mol. Biology.
ii. Plant Physiology 02+01* Master’s degree in Plant Physiology / Crop Physiology.
iii. Agricultural Economics 03+01* M.Sc. (Ag.) Economics/ Dairy Economics/ Animal Husbandry Economics/ Fisheries Economics.
iv. Agronomy 05+02* M. Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy.
v. Entomology 03+01* M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology / Plant Protection with Specialization in Entomology.
vi. Extension Education 02+01* M.Sc. (Ag.) Extension Education/Extension/Education/Communication / Dairy Extension / Fisheries Extension.
vii. Plant Breeding & Genetics 04+02* M. Sc. (Ag.) Plant Breeding & Genetics / M. Sc. (Ag.) Genetics & Plant Breeding / M. Sc. (Ag.) Genetics.
viii. Plant Pathology 03+02* M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Pathology / Plant Protection with specialization in Plant Pathology.
ix. Soil Science 04+03* M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science / M. Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry.
x SWE 02

*In-service seats