MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES OF AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES AND AWARD OF ICAR -PG SCHOLARSHIP / NTS (PGS) IN AGRICULTURE & ALLIED SCIENCES
Large number of Master degree holders from agricultural sciences go for higher education in Indian Universities and abroad. These include Ph.D. degree programmes in about 95 subjects of contemporary interest at the Indian Agricultural Universities. The degrees awarded by the Universities associated with the ICAR are well recognized and accepted for higher education globally.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Age and Nationality:
Indian Nationals having age not below 19 years are eligible to appear in the examination. No relaxation is admissible regarding the minimum age limit.
2. Qualifying Examination:
- Candidate must have passed (or due to appear at the final examination) their Bachelor degree from a recognized university in the concerned field under 10+2+5 (B.V. Sc. & A.H.), 10+2+4, 10+6 years degree (B.Sc. Ag.) programmes may apply for this examination. Few options for the candidates having passed Bachelor degree with 10+2+3 year degree programme are available in only two ICAR-DUs namely IARI Pusa and NDRI Karnal in some courses. For admission in M.V.Sc., candidates must have completed B.V.Sc.& A.H. with internship before the date of admission in the allotted university.
- The candidate must have passed Bachelor degree examination securing Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of at least 6.60 / 10.00 in ten-point scale, 3.25 / 5.00 in five-point scale, 2.60 / 4.00 in four-point scale for General, OBC and UPS categories whereas for SC / ST / Physically Challenged (PC) candidates, the said requirement is an OGPA of at least 5.60 / 10.00, 2.75 / 5.00, 2.20 / 4.00, respectively. In other cases, where grade-points are not awarded and only marks are awarded, the candidate must have secured at least 60% marks for General, OBC and UPS categories, whereas for SC /ST / PC categories the requirement is 50% marks. (Please note that equivalence between OGPA and % marks will not be acceptable).
NOTE:
- Candidate must fulfill the eligibility conditions as indicated above. They are generally eligible for pursuing Master Degree in the subject in which they have passed their graduation.
- For admission in Master degree courses under ICAR-AU system, candidate must have four years Bachelor degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Fisheries Science, Home Science etc., after 10+2 or equivalent or 10+6 examination. Candidate should also note that for admission to Master’s degree programmes through entrance examination conducted by ICAR, only the candidates having passed graduation with four years’ degree programme from any recognized University will be eligible. The candidates having passed Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ duration will not be considered for admission through AIEEA-PG in accredited AUs under ICAR-AU system except at two ICAR DUs, viz. IARI, NDRI, for which the eligibility criteria of the concerned ICAR-DU, including admission of graduates having passed with 3 years’ degree, would prevail for admission. Master degree programme for graduates from non-agricultural stream would be of three years duration, the first year of which will be exclusively for remedial courses. introductory agriculture and orientation programmes.
- Though Four / Five (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) / Six (10+6) years Bachelor degree is a compulsory requirement for admission to Master degree in Agriculture / Horticulture / Veterinary sciences but IARI Pusa and NDRI Karnal may admit three-years B.Sc. degree holders in certain subjects.
- Candidates declared qualified for counseling / allotted the seat, may seek admission only during the session for which examination has been conducted. They are not entitled to claim for admission in other sessions/subsequent years based on this year’s examination.