University of Agricultural Sciences Admission 2023: UG & PG Admissions, Admission schedule

Candidate should have passed two years PUC science examination which is conducted by Department of Pre-University Education, Government of Karnataka OR he/she must have completed an examination holding equivalent value with the subject combination of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and a science subject  

OR

He/she has passed two years PUC science examination of the Department of Pre-University Education, Government of Karnataka with Inter-Agriculture as a main subject.

Note: If he/she is a Kashmiri migrant applying for admission, the directions issued by the Government of Karnataka will be followed. If he/she has cleared ICAR, the admission will be governed by the guidelines of ICAR. He/she does not have to take the CET examination which is conducted by the Government of Karnataka.

The admission is made on the basis of academic performance of the candidate in PCB in II year PUC Science examination.

The admission procedure is subjected to the verification process of original marks card and other details mentioned in the application such as seat availability, fee payment by the last date issued by the university, registration of courses by the last date to do the same, submission of Transfer Certificate by the candidate from the previous institute.

The admission procedure is strictly merit based subjected to fulfillment of the above mentioned guidelines, except for the reserved seats meant for agriculturists or children / a ward of agriculturists and ICAR nominees. In case of unfilled reserved seats, these shall admit students from the general category, again based upon the above set guidelines.

Candidate should hold a graduation degree in the respective field that he/she is interested to pursue further, from a recognized university and must maintain an overall minimum CGPA / OGPA 2.25/4.00 or 6.00 / 10.00 or an equivalent CGPA / OGPA.

For SC/ST/Cat-I candidates, they should have completed post graduation and must be clear pass.

Candidates who have completed their bachelors from any recognized State / Central Governments and Autonomous institutions, applying for admission to PG programs can apply for only one subject group.

He/she is required to appear for written examination of total 50 marks in the selected group inclusive of all the listed subjects.

The grouping of subjects is given in the prospectus in detail.

Candidate should hold a postgraduate degree with a minimum CGPA / OGPA of 2.50/4.00 or 6.50 / 10.00 or an equivalent CGPA / OGPA OR he/she holds a degree of equivalent value from a recognized Agricultural University in the subject of interest that the candidate wishes to pursue research in.

For SC/ST/Cat-I candidates, they should have completed post graduation and must be clear pass.

If the candidates who seek admission in Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, hold a post graduation degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology / Plant Biotechnology / Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Agricultural Botany / Agricultural Microbiology / Plant Pathology / Agricultural Entomology / Crop Physiology / Nematology / Agronomy / Horticultural Sciences / Seed Science and Technology/ Forestry / Plant Biochemistry / Soil Science, can apply.

If he/she holds a post graduation degree in Agricultural Marketing and Co-op./Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness Management from a recognized Agricultural University, he/she is eligible to apply for Ph.D. in Agribusiness Management.