Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV) announces Admission to M.Sc Program 2023, Apply now

 

UBKV M.Sc. Admission 2023 – Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV) invites applications from interested candidates for admission to M.Sc Program in Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry for the academic year 2023-24. Candidates can check info on dates, eligibility criteria, selection and application process for Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya M.Sc Admission 2023  from the post below.

 

Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya M.Sc Admission 2023

 

Programs Offered

  • M.Sc. (Agriculture)
  • M.Sc. (Horticulture)
  • M.Sc. (Forestry)

 

Number of Seats

M.Sc. (Agriculture) Agricultural Economics

  • Total Seat – 08 (UR – 04, SC – 02, ST – 01, OBC-B – 01)
  • Agricultural Entomology – Total Seat – 08 (UR – 03, SC – 02, OBC-B – 01, ICAR – 02)
  • Agricultural Extension – Total Seat – 08 (UR – 03, SC – 02, OBC-B – 01, ICAR – 02)
  • Agricultural Statistics – Total Seat – 07 (UR – 03, SC – 01, OBC-A – 01, ICAR – 02)
  • Agronomy – Total Seat – 10 (UR – 04, SC – 02, OBC-B – 01, ICAR – 03)
  • Biochemistry – Total Seat- 08 (UR – 04, SC – 03, OBC-B – 01)
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding – Total Seat- 08 (UR – 03, SC – 02, OBC-B – 01, ICAR – 02)
  • Plant Pathology – Total Seat – 08 (UR – 03, SC – 02, OBC-A – 01, ICAR – 02)
  • Seed Science & Technology – Total Seat – 08 (UR – 04, SC – 02, OBC-A – 01, OBC-B – 01)
  • 10 Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry – Total Seat – 08 (UR – 03, SC – 02, OBC-B – 01, ICAR – 02)

M.Sc. (Horticulture) – Floriculture and Landscape

  • Architecture – Total Seat – 06 (UR – 02, SC – 01, OBC-A – 01, ICAR – 02)
  • Fruit Science – Total Seat – 05 (UR – 02, SC – 01, OBC-B – 01, ICAR- 01)
  • Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops – Total Seat – 06 (UR – 02, SC – 02, ICAR – 02)
  • Post-Harvest Technology – Total Seat – 05 (UR – 02, SC – 01, OBC-A – 01, OBC-B – 01)
  • Vegetable Science – Total Seat – 05 (UR – 02, SC – 01, OBC-B – 01, ICAR – 01)

M.Sc. (Forestry)

  • Forestry – Total Seat – 06 (UR – 02, SC – 01, OBC-A – 01, ICAR – 02)

 

Important Dates

  • Date of start of submission of application form:16.08.2023 (12.00noon)
  • Last date of submission of application form: 05.09.2023 (12.00 noon)
  • Publication of list of eligible candidates for Entrance Test: 08.09.2023
  • Entrance Test: last week of September (tentative)
  • Publication of Merit List: To be notified later
  • Date of counseling and admission: to be notified later
  • Start of classes: to be notified later

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Students passed with three years Bachelors’ degree course are NOT ELIGIBLE.
  • Minimum age limit for admission to M.Sc. course is 21 years as on 31.12.2023.
  • Candidates must have passed their Bachelors’ degree in Agriculture/Horticulture or Forestry or have appeared in the final exam in the relevant subject under the four year Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry undergraduate program from any recognized Indian/Foreign University.
  • Candidates must have obtained at least 60% marks or its equivalent CGPA (6.00 out of 10.00 or 3.40 out of 5.00 or 2.70 out of 4.00 or 2.00 out of 3.00) in Bachelors’ degree for Unreserved and OBC category and 55% marks or its equivalent GPA (5.50 out of 10.00 or 3.20 out of 5.00 or 2.50 out of 4.00 or 1.80 out of 3.00) in Bachelors’ degree for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
  • Candidates of Unreserved and OBC categories must have passed their Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent exam with at least 60% marks in aggregate of 5 (five) best subjects and for SC/ST/PWD category candidates the same shall be 50% marks in aggregate of 5 (five) best subjects.

 

Application Process

  • Application for admission to M.Sc. Degree Programme is to be made ONLINE only
  • Applications in prescribed form are invited through online only at ubkv.ac.in/ https://admissionubkv.in/PG-admission/
  • Candidates can apply for any number of subjects but have to pay the prescribed application fees for the respective number of subjects applied for the Master Degree Program.
  • Under the COVID-19 Pandemic situation this year (2023-21) Entrance Exam will not be conducted and hence, the proportion of marks allotted to Entrance Exam will be calculated from the marks of the subject of choice(s) secured by the candidate during his / her Bachelor Degree program
  • Therefore, it is mandatory to submit Self-attested copies of both sides of mark sheets of all eight semesters of Bachelors’ Degree exam

 

Application Fee

  • Candidates should pay through online.
  • For General & OBC Categories – Rs.1200/-
  • For SC/ST Categories – Rs.600/-

 

Selection Procedure

  • The final admission will be conducted strictly on the basis of merit and according to the position in the merit list of the preferential choice of subjects submitted by the candidates during online application
  • The score shall include – 10% of HS (10+2) marks, 20% of Graduation marks and 70% from the subject of choices.
  • An additional 10% of graduation percentage will be given as weightage for UBKV pass out students while preparing the merit panel.

 

For more details and to apply, please visit the official website

 

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