Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) announces Admission to Master and Doctoral Degree Program for Session 2019-20
BCKV PG and PhD Admission 2019 – Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya online applications are invited for admission to Master Degree and Doctoral Degree Programs for the session 2019-20.
The admission will be done through an entrance exam to be held on 06th July 2019 and 13th July 2019 respectively at the University Campus at Mohanpur, Nadia (West Bengal).
See: Admission Notification and Dates
About Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalya
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalya (BCKV) is a state university devoted to education and research in the field of agriculture and horticulture. The University is affiliated to UGC and ICAR. Apart from the educational campus at Mohanpur, West Bengal, BCKV has three regional research station and three regional research substations
- The University offers both Master and Doctoral Degree Programs through its three faculties of Agriculture, Horticulture, and Agricultural Engineering. The application process for PG programs begins by the end of June every year. In case of PhD Programs, the application process is conducted in July
Programs Offered
A) Master Degree Program
- For Entrance Exam of Master Degree Program of the Faculty of Agriculture, candidates may apply according to the following:
Faculty of Agriculture
- (1) Agronomy (2) Plant Pathology (3) Agril. Entomology (4) Agril. Economics (5) Agril. Statistics (6) Agril. Extension (7) Genetics & Plant Breeding (8) Seed Science & Technology (9) Plant Physiology (10) Agril. Chem. & Soil Science (11) Agril. Biochemistry (12) Agril. Chemicals (13) Agril. Meteorology & Physics (14) Soil & Water Conservation (15) Agril. Biotechnology
Faculty of Horticulture
- (1) Fruits Science (2) Vegetable Science (3) Floriculture and Landscape Architecture (4) Post Harvest Technology (5) Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering
- (1) Soil & Water Engineering (2) Farm Machinery & Power (3) Food Engineering (4) Post Harvest Engineering
B) Doctoral Degree Program
- For Entrance Exam of Doctoral Degree Program in the Faculty of Agriculture, Horticulture and Agricultural Engineering, candidates will be applying for only one subject/dept. according to the following subjects/departments under the respective faculty as mentioned below
Faculty of Agriculture
- (1) Agronomy (2) Plant Pathology (3) Agril. Entomology (4) Agril. Economics (5) Agril. Statistics (6) Agril. Extension (7) Genetics & Plant Breeding (8) Seed Science & Technology (9) Plant Physiology (10) Agril. Chem. & Soil Science (11) Agril. Biochemistry (12) Agril. Chemicals (13) Agril. Meteorology & Physics (14) Soil & Water Conservation (15) Animal Science (16) Agril. Biotechnology
Faculty of Horticulture
- (1) Fruits Science (2) Vegetable Science (3) Floriculture and Landscape Architecture (4) Postharvest Technology (5) Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering
- (1) Soil & Water Engineering, (2) Farm Machinery & Power, (3) Food Engineering, (4)Post Harvest Engineering
See: Latest Entrance Exam Notification
Eligibility Criteria for BCKV PG and PhD Admission 2019
For Master Degree Program
- Candidates must have passed the 4-year Bachelor Degree Exam in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Agricultural Eng. Securing Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of at least 6.60/10.00 in 10-point scale, 3.25/5.00 in five-point scale, 2.60/4.00 in four-point scale for General & OBC categories, whereas for SC/ST/PH candidates the said requirement is an OGPA of at least 5.60/10.00, 2.75/5.00, or 2.20/4.00
- 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 and OBC categories, whereas for SC/ST/PH categories the requirement is 50 % marks
- Graduates of some other disciplines of Engineering are also eligible to apply in the respective departments, i.e. (1) Civil Engineering for the Dept. of Soil & Water Engineering, (2) Mechanical Engineering for the Dept. of Farm Machinery & Power, (3) Chemical/ Biochemical Engineering for the Dept. of Food Engineering
- Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary or equivalent exam (10+2) in General stream or Vocational stream securing at least 50 % marks in aggregate for General and OBC categories, whereas for SC/ST/PH categories the said requirement is 40 % marks
- However, for M. Tech. Admission, minimum marks accepted by WBJEE Board for admission to B. Tech. will be considered
- Candidates appeared in the final semester of under-graduate program are also eligible to apply
For Doctoral Degree Program
- Candidates must have passed 2-year Master degree examination in Agriculture/ Horticulture /Agricultural Engineering from a duly recognized University, following 4-year Bachelor Degree programme with relevant subjects, securing an Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of at least 6.50/10.00 in ten-point scale, 3.25/5.00 in five-point scale, 2.60/4.00 in four-point scale for General / OBC/PH Category, whereas for SC/ST categories, the said requirement is an OGPA of at least 5.50/10.00, 2.75/5.00, or 2.20/4.00
- 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/PH Category, whereas for SC/ST candidates, the minimum percentage of marks is 50%
- Candidates passed 2-year Master Degree in cognate branches under traditional system and secured at least 60 % marks for General/OBC/PH and 50% for SC/ST candidates in aggregate in related discipline following a 3-year Bachelor Degree with Honours in concerned subject are also eligible
- In the Faculty of Agril Engineering, the candidates having M.Tech in Civil/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering after completing 4-years Bachelor Degree in Engineering are eligible for admission to the PhD Program in the respective department as cognate branches of Agricultural Engineering
- Candidates must have passed the 4-year Bachelor Degree Exam in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Agricultural Engineering securing Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of at least 6.60/10 in 10-point scale, 3.25/5.00 in five-point scale, 2.60/4.00 in four-point scale for General/OBC categories, whereas for SC/ST candidates said requirement is an OGPA of at least 5.60/10.00, 2.75/5.00, or 2.20/4.00
- Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary or equivalent exam (10+2)- General stream or Vocational stream securing at least 50 % marks in aggregate for General and OBC categories, whereas for SC/ST categories the said requirement is 40 % marks.
- Candidates appeared in the final semester of post-graduate program are also eligible to apply
See: PHD Admission
BCKV PG and PhD Admission 2019 Application Process
- Apply online through the Viswavidyalaya Website www.bckv.edu.in and application fee is to be paid as per following rates following online or offline mode. Application fees once paid will not be refunded.
- Application Fees
- For Masters Degree admission (General/OBC Category) – Rs. 1200/-
- For Masters Degree admission (SC/ST & PH) – Rs.600/-
- For Doctoral Degree admission (General/OBC Category) – Rs.1500/-
- For Doctoral Degree admission (SC/ST category) – Rs.750/-
Admit Card for Entrance Exam
- Candidates who shall be eligible for appearing the Entrance Exam of M.Sc. & PhD Program to be held on 06th July 2019 & 13th July 2019 respectively are requested to bring the computer generated admit card along with two copies of duly attested passport size photograph.
- Candidates are advised to go through the Brochure of PG & PhD Program for the academic session 2019-20 from the University website (www.bckv.edu.in) and submit the necessary Affidavit/ Declaration/ Undertaking as per format given in Annexure-I, II and IIA at the time of admission/ counselling.
BCKV PG and PhD Admission 2019 Important Dates
For Master Degree Admission (M.Sc./M.Tech.):
- Opening date for Submission of online Application Forms (Tentative): 18th June 2019
- Last date of Submission of online Application Forms and online payment of application fees: 30th June 2019
- Last date of submission of offline payment: 02nd July 2019
- Last Date of Correction/ modification of online application form: 02nd July 2019
- Date of commencement of generation/ download of admit card: 03rd July 2019
- Date of Entrance Examination: 06th July 2019
- Last date of up-gradation of Application Forms with U.G. Final marks: 17th July 2019
- Publication of Merit List (tentative): 23rd July 2019
- Date of 1st round Counselling /Admission of M.Sc./ M. Tech. for domicile candidates: 30th July to 31st July 2019
- Notification for vacant seat after the 1st round counselling (including 20% seats of General Category): 09th August 2019
- Date of 2nd round Counselling / Admission of the vacant seats at J.N. Mukherjee Hall: 14th August 2019
- Date of 3rd round and Final Counselling /Admission/Change of the Department 20th August 2019
- Date of Registration & Commencement of 1st semester classes of M.Sc./ M. Tech. candidates: 28th August 2019
For Doctoral Degree Admission (Ph.D.)
- Opening date for Submission of online Application Forms (Tentative): 18th June 2019
- Last date of Submission of online Application Forms and online payment of application fees: 30th June 2019
- Last date of submission of offline payment: 02nd July 2019
- Last date of Correction/ modification of online application form: 02nd July 2019
- Date of commencement of generation/ download of admit card: 10th July 2019
- Date of Entrance Examination: 13th July 2019
- Last date of up-gradation of Application Forms with Master Degree Final marks: 20th July 2019
- Publication of Merit List: 31st July 2019
- 1st round Counselling / Admission of Doctoral Degree students Nadia 06th to 08th August 2019
- Publication of vacant seats, if any 13th August 2019
- Interview date for the In-service candidates and publication of result 16th August 2019
- 2nd round Counselling /Admission of Doctoral Degree Program: 21st August 2019
- Date of Registration & Commencement of 1st Semester classes of PhD Candidates: 28th August 2019
BCKV Nadia
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) Nadia, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, P.O. Krishiviswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Dist. Nadia-741252 (West Bengal), Website www.bckv.edu.in