Career Course ::: Career In Agriculture ::: Institutes & Courses - M.Sc (Agriculture)
Aligarh Muslim University:
Centre of Agriculture, Algarh 202002 (U.P.). Course offered: (I) 2-year MSc (Ag) Plant Protection. Eligibility:BSc with Zoology, Botany and Chemistry/Bio-chemistry or BSc (Ag) with 55% marks. (ii) M Tech (Agri) (Post Harvest Engg & Tech.).
CH.Charan Singh University:
Meerut, conducts a Combined Entrance Test during June for admission to B.Sc. (Ag.) & M.Sc. (Ag.) Courses being run in its affiliated colleges. Eligibility:(A) For B.Sc. (Ag.) course: Intermediate with Agriculture or Intermediate with Science (Biology Group). (B) For M.Sc. (Ag.) course: B.Sc. (Agriculture). Last Date: May.
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth:
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, PO Krishinagar, Akola 444104 offers 2-year Mtech (Agri Engg) and M.Sc. (Agriculture). Eligibility: BSc (Ag Engg)/Btech (Agri Engg) with CGPA of 5.5 in 10 pt scale.
Gujarat Agricultural University:
Faculty of Agriculture, Sardar Krushinagar 385506, Dist Banaskantha (Gujarat). Courses offered: (I)2-year MSc (Agri). Eligibility:BSc (Agri) with 6.00/10 OPGA in aggregate or equivalent as well as in the subject in which admission is sought. (ii) Mtech (Ag Engg) course. Eligibility:Btech (AE).
Indira Gandhi Agricultural University:
Krishak Nagar, Raipur - 492006 (Chattisgarh) offers M.Sc. (Ag.) in (I) Agronomy (2) Soil Science (3) Agricultural Extension (4) Horticulture (5) Entomology (6) Plant Pathology (7) Agricultural Statistics (8) Plant Breeding & Genetics (9) Agricultural Economics (10) Plant Physiology (11) Agrometeorology (12)Biotechnology. Eligibility: B.Sc. (Ag.) degree under 10+2+4 system from a recognised University and good academic record with 6.00 O.G.P.A. out of 10 point scale or 55% in marks system of examination or equivalent grades. In addition to the above, candidates with Bachelor's degree in Forestry/Horticulture/Dairy Technology Veterinary are eligible for admission in M.Sc. (Ag.) Biotechnology and good academic record with 6.00 OGPA out of 10 point scale or 55% in marks system of examination or equivalent grades. Also offers M.Sc. (Forestry), M.F.Sc. (Fisheries), M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering). Last date: August.
Jawharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya:
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Krishi Nagar, Agartala, Jabalpur - 482004 (M.P.) offers the following programmes: (I) 2-year Mtech (Agril Engg). Eligibility:B.Tech (Agril Engg.) with 55% marks. (ii) 2-year M.Sc. (Ag.).Eligibility:
B.Sc. (Ag) with 55% marks in aggregate.
Kerala Agricultural University:
Faculty of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur - 680 654 (Kerala) (E-mail: kauhqr@ren.nic.in) offers 2-year M.Tech (Ag Engg) and MSc (Ag) courses. Eligibility: (For M.Tech Ag.Engg). B.Tech (Ag Engg) with 52.8% marks. There is provision for the following branches: Farm Power Machinery and Soil and Water Engineering. Eligibility:(For MSc Ag.): B.Sc. (Ag) with 52.8% mark.
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth:
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Rahuri, Dist Ahmednagar 413722 (Maharashtra) (Ph 43216 Fax 02426-43302) offers (I)2-year Mtech (Agri Engg). Eligibility:Btech (Agri Engg) with CGPA 5.50 credit points in the 0-10 point gradation.
Orissa University Of Agriculture & Technology:
Faculty of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, Khurda - 751003 (Orissa) offers 2-year MSc (Ag). Eligibility:BSc (Ag) with OGPA of 2.50 (4 point scale) and GPA of 3.00 (4 point scale) in the concerned subject or OGPA of 5.50 (10 point scale) and GPA of 6.00 in the concerned subject. Those who have passed traditional exams must have obtained 45% marks in BSc (Ag) and 50% in the concerned subject. Also offers 2-year Mtech (Agri Engg & Tech.).
Punjab Agriculture University:
Faculty of Agriculture, Ludhiana -141004 (Punjab) offers 2-year MSc (Agri.). Eligibility: OCPA of 6.00 (out of 10.00) or 60% aggregate marks in BSc (Ag.). This can be relaxed in case of inservice candidates with five years experience in teaching/ extension/ research. Those who have passed BSc (Pure Science) candidates are not eligible. There is provision for the following branches: Agronomy; Animal Breeding: Animal Nutrition; Animal Production; Physiology; Livestock Production & Management; Pomology; Plant Breeding; Horticulture (Pomol); Soil Science; Extension Educational; Plant Pathology; Entomology; Food Tech; Landscaping & Floriculture; Agri Meterology; Vegetable Crops Forestry: Nematology.
Also offers 2-year MSc (Agril Meterology) course.
Eligibility:Those who have passed BSc Ag/Ag Engg or BSc with OCPA of 6.00 (out of 10.00) or 60% marks are eligible.
Rajasthan Agricultural University:
Faculty of Agriculture, Bikaner - 334002 (Raj.). offers the following courses: (I) 2-year MSc (Ag.). Eligibility:BSc (Ag) Hons. Admission on the basis of an entrance test. (ii) 2-year ME (Agril Engg). Eligibility:BE (Ag/Mech/Civil) with 55% aggregate marks or OGPA of 2.5/4.0 scale. There is provision for the following disciplines: Farm Machinery & Power Engg. Renewable Energy Systems, Soil & Water Conservation Irrigation & Water Conservation and Management, Processing & Food Engg.
Rajendra Agricultural University:
Faculty of Agriculture, P.O. Pusa, Samastipur - 848 125 (Ph 74226, 74239 Fax 0612 - 225364 (Patna) offers 2-year MSc (Agri) course. Eligibility: Bachelor's degree securing 60% marks in aggregate or OGPA of 6.000 out of 10 and 65% marks or OGPA of 6.500 in the concerned subject. There is provision for the following specialization. Agronomy, Agri Economics, Entomology, Extension Education, Horticulture, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Soil Science. Also offer 2-year Mtech (Agri Engg) course. Eligibility:B.Tech (Agri.Engg) with 60% marks or OGPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 and 65% marks or OGPA 6.50 out of 10.00 in concerned subject.
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University:
Coimbatore 641003 (T.N.) (Ph 431222, 431821 Fax: 0422-431672 E-mail: tnau/coimbatore@dartmail.darnet.com.) offers Master's Degree Programme in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Microbiology, Agronomy, Crop Physiology, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Nematology, Plant Pathology, Seed Science Technology, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry.
Entrepreneurial Oriented One-year PG Diploma Courses:
(1) Mushroom Production & Processing, (2) Bio-Pesticides Production Technology, (3) Bio-fertilizers (4) Production Technology of Tissue Culture Plants, (5) Post-Harvest Management of Horticulture Crops, (6) Manufacturing Technology for Agro-based Machineries.
Eligibility:Farm Science degree in the concerned Faculties and allied Faculties as given in Information Brochure.
Eligibility for PG Diploma Courses: For Sr. No.1 to 4: B.Sc. Agriculture/BSc. Horticulture/BSc. Forestry: For Sr. No.5: BSc. Agrl./B.Sc. Hort./Btech. Food Process Engineering. For Sr. No.6: BE Agril. Candidates who possess a minimum OGPA of 3.00/4.00/7.00/10.00 or 70% aggregate alone are eligible to apply for various Masters, PG Diploma programmes. However, for SC/ST candidates a minimum pass is sufficient.
Notification:April.
Last Date:May.
University Of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore:
Gandhi Krishi Vignana, Kendra, Bangalore - 560 065 (Kar.) (Ph 3330153 Fax 080-3330277) offers the following courses:
(i) 2-year MSc. (Agril Biochemistry)/M.Sc. (Agril Statistics)/MSc (Agril Microbiology). Eligibility:(For Agril. Microbiology): Bachelor's degree in Agril, Horticulture, Forestry with at least 50% marks in aggregate course. Eligibility: (For Agril Biochemistry)/MSc (Agril Statistics): Bachelor's degree in Agril, Veterinary, Fisheries, Horticulture, Sericulture, Forestry, Home Science, Agril (Marketing and Coop) (for Statistics only) with requisite percentage of marks CGPA 2.25/4.00.
(ii) 2-year MSc (Agri).
Eligibility:Bachelor's degree in appropriate branch with requisite percentage of marks. There is provision for the following: Agril Economics; Agril Entomology; Agril. Extension; Agril Microbiology; Agronomy; Crop Physiology; Foods & Nutrition; Horticulture; Plant Breeding & Genetics; Plant Pathology; Seed Tech; Sericulture, Soil Science; Soil & Water Conservation Engg.
(iii) 2-year MSc (Agril Engg).
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in Agril Engg/ Horticulture/Agril/Forestry with requisite percentage of marks.
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