Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 conducts and All India Entrance Examination for filling up 15% of the total number of seats in graduate courses in State Agricultural Universities, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal and Central Agricultural University, Imphal in different subjects viz. Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries Science, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Veterinary Science. Agricultural Engineering, dairy Technology, Food Science & Technology and Agriculture Marketing, Banking & Cooperation.
After B.Sc. Agriculture, M .Sc. Agriculture can be done with specialization in following branches Ph.D can be followed in specific branches.
M.Sc. Agriculture specialisms - Agri Botany; Agri Bio-Technology; Agri- Chemistry; Agri Economics, Agri Extension, Agronomy, Agri Engineering, Agri metierology, Agri statistics & Agri zoology, Agri Entomology, Extension education; forestry, Social forestry; farming system management, horticulture mycology; micro biology; nematology; plant physiology; ecology plant pathology, plant protection, sugar cane technology, seed technology, soil science and soil conservation, sericulture, tea husbandry, water conservation.
Scheme of examination- The examination has one paper consisting of Physics, chemistry and Biology/Mathematics/Agriculture carrying 180 questions. Candidates have to attempt (1) Physics (2) Chemistry (3)Biology or Mathematics or Agriculture papers as per their eligibility and choice of the subject. Each subject has 60 questions.
Eligibility : 10+2 with 60% in combination shown against each subject of study (55% for SC/ST). The course requirements for various subjects are as follows :
Agriculture - PCBM/AGRI; Horticulture - PCB; Fisheries sicence -PCB; Forestry -PCB; Home science -PCB; Sericulture -PCB. Veterinary science - PCB; Agriculture Engineering - PCM; Dairy Technology, Food science & Technology - PCM; Agricultural marketing, Banking & Co-operation - PCM.
Commercial firms are now employing young people who have combined education in agricultural science, economics and business administration. They secure job opportunities in agricultural finance, insurance, transportation, storage, grading and sales. They work for the wholesale and retail marketing of agricultural products and manage private and manage private and cooperative businesses which sell to the farmer or sell products of the farmer to the consumer of those products. Insurance companies, banks, public utilities and food chains are examples of business firms which hire people with specialized knowledge of the agricultural field
State Agricultural Universities
- Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) 500030
- Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam) 785003
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, PO Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Mohanpur (West Bengal) 741252.
- Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi (Bihar) 834006
- Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) 208002.
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana) 125004.
- Dr Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (Maharashtra) 4441004.
- Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Dist. Solan (Himachal Pradesh) 173230.
- Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Uttar Pradesh) 263145
- Gujarat Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar, Dist. Banaskantha (Gujarat) 385506
- Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur (Himachal Pradesh) 176062.
- Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (Madhy Pradesh) 4920012.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) 482004.
- Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Dist. Thrissur (Kerala) 680654.
- Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (Maharashtra) 431712
- Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (Maharashtra) 431722
- Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (Maharashtra) 431402
- Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh) 224001.
- Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa) 141004.
- Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana (Punjab) 141004.
- Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner (Rajasthan) 334002
- Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Dist. Samastipur (Bihar) 848125.
- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. In summer (May-October) Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) 190001. In winter (November-April): Jammu Tawi (Jammu & Kashmir) 180004.
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) 641003
- Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) 600007.
- University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (Karnataka) 560065
- University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka) 580005
- West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Calcutta (West Bengal) 700037.
Central University
Deemed Universities
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Allahabad Agricultural Institute (Uttar Pradesh) 211007
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Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110012
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Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Lzatnagar (Uttar Pradesh) 243122.
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National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana) 132001
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Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Jaiprakash Road, Seven Bungalow, Mumbai (Maharashtra) 400061
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Forest Research Institute, PO. New Forest, Dehra Dun-248195.
