Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University
Pusa, Samastipur – 848 125, Bihar, India

" AN INSTITUTION OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA "

Degree Programme

Degree Programmes / Eligibility Criteria

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.

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Course Name

Name of Degree Programme

Intake Capacity

Eligibility Criteria

1

UG

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture

99

PCB/PCMB/PCM/Inter- Agriculture

2

UG

B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture

55

PCB/PCMB/PCM/Inter- Agriculture

3

UG

B.Sc (Hons.) Community Science

44

PCB/PCMB/PCM

4

UG

B.Tech. Biotechnology

55

PCB/PCMB/PCM

5

UG

B.Tech. Agricultural Engg.

44

PCM/PCMB

6

UG

B. Tech. Food Technology

33

PCM/PCMB

7

UG

B.F.Sc

44

PCB/PCMB/Inter- Agriculture

8

UG

B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry

33

PCB/PCMB/Inter- Agriculture

9

UG

B.Sc. (Hons.) Natural Farming

22

PCB/PCMB/Inter- Agriculture

10

UG

B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Nutrition and Dietetics

22

PCB/PCMB/PCM

 
P = PhysicsC = ChemistryB = BiologyM = MathematicsA = 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:-

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Course Name

Name of Degree Programme

Intake Capacity

Eligibility Criteria

1

PG

Biochemistry

10

B.Sc. Ag./Horti. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture.

2

PG

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

6

B.Sc or B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture /Forestry/Sericulture/B.Tech Bio-technology

3

PG

Plant Physiology

6

B.Sc.  or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture

4

PG

Genetics and Plant Breeding

18

B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry

5

PG

Plant Pathology

13

B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry

6

PG

Microbiology

6

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

7

PG

Seed Science and Technology

6

B.Sc. Ag./Horti./Forestry or B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture/ Horticulture / Forestry.

8

PG

Soil Science

13

B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture

9

PG

Entomology

13

B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture

10

PG

Nematology

6

B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry

11

PG

Agronomy

22

B.Sc. (Ag.) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

12

PG

Agricultural Economics

13

B.Sc.  or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/ Agriculture Marketing & Coop

13

PG

Agricultural Extension Education

10

B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture

14

PG

Agricultural Statistics

6

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

15

PG

Vegetable Science

6

B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture

16

PG

Fruit Science

6

B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture

17

PG

Forestry (Silviculture and Agroforestry)

5

B.Sc. Forestry or B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry

18

PG

Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

6

B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ Mechanical / Civil / Electrical/Electronics

19

PG

Processing and Food Engineering

6

B.Tech. Agril Engg./Agriculture & Food Engg./Mechanical/Civil/Electrical/ Electronics/ Food Engg./Processing and Food Engg. / Chemical Engg.

20

PG

Farm Machinery and Power Engineering

6

B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ Mechanical / Civil / Electrical/Electronics/Production Engg.

21

PG

Food and Nutrition

6

B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science/ Community Science

22

PG

Resource Management and Consumer Science

6

B.Sc. Community Science/Home Science or B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science/ Home Science

23

PG

Apparel and Textile Science

5

B.Sc. Community Science/Home Science or B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science/ Home Science

24

PG

Extension Education and Communication Management

5

B.Sc. Community Science/Home Science or B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science/ Home Science.

25

PG

Fisheries Resource Management

6

B.F.Sc.

26

PG

Aquaculture

6

B.F.Sc.

27

PG

Agri. Business Management (MBA)

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.

28

PG

Floriculture and Landscaping

4

B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture

29

PG

Fish Processing Technology

5

B.F.Sc.

30

PG

Aquatic Animal Health Management

5

B.F.Sc.

31

PG

MBA (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.

 

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

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Course Name Name of Degree Programme Intake Capacity

Eligibility Criteria

1

PhD Genetics and Plant Breeding 4

M. Sc. (Ag.) Plant Breeding & Genetics / M. Sc. (Ag.) Genetics & Plant Breeding / M. Sc. (Ag.) Genetics.

2

PhD Plant Pathology 3

M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Pathology / Plant Protection with specialization in Plant Pathology.

3

PhD Entomology 4

M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology / Plant Protection with Specialization in Entomology.

4

PhD Plant Physiology 2

Master’s degree in Plant Physiology / Crop Physiology.

5

PhD Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 4

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.

6

PhD Farm Machinery and Power Engineering 2

Agricultural Engineering/Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Farm Machinery and Power/Renewable Energy.

7

PhD Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 2

Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Soil and Water/Soil and Water Conservation/Civil Engineering / Irrigation a n d D r a i n a g e E n g g ./ Water Resources/ Water Science and Technology

8

PhD Processing and Food Engineering 2

Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Agricultural Processing Engineering/ Processing and Food Engineering/ Food Process Engineering / Dairy Engineering/ Post Harvest Technology (with specialization in Post – Harvest Engineering and Technology)/ Renewal Energy Engineering

9

PhD Food and Nutrition 2

Home Science with specialization in Food Science and Nutrition

10

PhD Aquaculture 5

M. F. Sc. with specialization in Aquaculture / Inland Aquaculture/ Mariculture.

11

PhD Agronomy 5

M. Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy.

12

PhD Soil Science 4

M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science / M. Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry.

13

PhD Agricultural Economics 3

M.Sc. (Ag.) Economics/ Dairy Economics/ Animal Husbandry Economics/ Fisheries Economics.

14

PhD Agricultural Extension Education 2

M.Sc. (Ag.) Extension Education/Extension/Education/Communication / Dairy Extension / Fisheries Extension.

15

PhD Microbiology 5

Agricultural Microbiology/ Microbiology.

16

PhD Vegetable Science 5

Vegetable Science / Olericulture / Horticulture with specialization in Vegetable Science

17

PhD Agricultural Statistics 2

Agricultural Statistics / Statistics / Biostatistics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics.

18

PhD Agribusiness Management 2

Agribusiness Management/ Agricultural Marketing &Co-operation/ Agricultural Economics/ Business Management with specialization in Agriculture.

19

PhD Fisheries Resources Management 2

M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fisheries Resources(and) Management/ Fishery Biology.

20

PhD

Seed Science and Technology 2

Seed Science & Technology

21

PhD

Fruit Science 2

Fruit Science/ Pomology/ Horticulture with specialization in Fruit Science.

22

PhD

Silviculture and Agroforestry 2

Forestry/Agroforestry/ Agronomy / Horticulture with specialization in Agroforestry

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