Birsa Agricultural University PG Admission: Applications will be invited by Birsa Agriculture University from eligible candidates for admission to Doctoral Degree courses in various departments such as Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Forestry and Master’s course in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Forestry and Biotechnology for the academic year 2022-23.
Candidates from the Jharkhand state only can apply for the above courses (except Doctoral programmes). The applicants from other states who have graduated from the Birsa Agriculture University may also apply. Get all the latest updates and details about Birsa Agriculture University PG Admission from the below post.
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Birsa Agricultural University PG Admission Important dates (Tentative)
The tentative schedule for Birsa Agriculture University PG Admission is listed below:
| Events | Dates |
| Advertisement for admission will be released on | July 2022 |
| Availability of application form and information booklet will begin from | July 2022– August 2022 |
| Last date for receiving of application form | August 2022 |
| The Merit List (prepared on the basis of Entrance Test) will be published on | September 2022 |
| Date of group discussion and personal interview | September 2022 |
| Final result will be announced on | September 2022 |
| Admission process will commence from | September 2022 |
PG Courses offered at Birsa Agriculture University
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Doctoral Courses (PhD):
The University offers doctoral courses in following faculties
- Agriculture: Agricultural Extension Education, Agricultural Entomology, Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Mycology and Plant Pathology, Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science.
- Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry: Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Veterinary Biochemistry, Live Stock Production and Management, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Pharmacology, and Toxicology
- Forestry: Silviculture and Agro-Forestry
Master’s courses:
The University offers Master’s courses in following faculties
- Agriculture: Agricultural Extension Education, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Physics and Meteorology, Agronomy, Agricultural Statistics, Horticulture, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Mycology and Plant Pathology, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
- Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry: Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Animal Breeding, and Genetics, Live Stock Production and Management, Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary Biochemistry, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Parasitological, Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
- Forestry: Silviculture and Agro-Forestry, Forest Products and Utilization, Basic Science and Humanities, Natural Resources Management
- Biotechnology: Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Biotechnology (Hons) Stream, Forestry
Eligibility Criteria for Birsa Agricultural University PG Admission
For Doctoral courses
- Candidates having Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry/ Agriculture/Forestry; with at least OGPA (overall grade point average) of 6.00/10 or 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent percentage of marks at Master’s degree courses are eligible to apply. An applicant can apply for the Doctoral course only in the main area of study at Master’s degree level.
- Merit list of candidates will be made in 10 point scale on the basis of their overall grade point average (OGPA) scored at Master’s level
- Candidates, who have published original research papers in standard scientific journals, will granted a relaxation of 5% in percentage marks.
- Applicants, who are appearing in final year examination, can also apply provided they must submit required certificates at the time of counseling followed by admission.
Eligibility Criteria for Master’s Programme
- Applicants, who have done a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture (4 years course), Forestry (4 years course) and Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (5 years course) for admission to M.Sc. (Ag.), M.Sc. (Forestry), and M.V. Sc Programme respectively may eligible to apply. However, in case of admission to M.Sc. (Bio-tech), candidates should have done B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biotechnology.
- Candidate should have obtained at least overall grade point average (OGPA) and subject grade point average (SGPA) of 6.00/ 10.0 or minimum 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent percentage of marks in aggregate (for SC/ST candidates 5.50 /1 0.00 OGPA /SGPA or equivalent percentage of marks) at qualifying examination is required.
- Candidates, who are appearing in final year examination, can also apply provided they must submit required certificates at the time of counseling followed by admission.
Residential Criteria
Candidates seeking admission to Master’s degree Programme to any stream should satisfy the residential requirement for Jharkhand state as mentioned below. On the other hand, the seats of Doctoral courses are open to all eligible applicants and the residential criteria are not applicable. The applications for admission in Master’s degree courses will have to affix a residential certificate to qualify the obligation of admission.
Reservation Criteria
Reservation of seats will be as per the Jharkhand government policy and will be followed in alphabetical cyclic orders of the Post Graduate Department in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Agriculture, and Biotechnology.
Birsa Agricultural University PG Application Form: How to apply
Interested and eligible candidates can obtain the Application Form and Prospectus in person as per scheduled date and during office hour from the office of the Registrar, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi – 834006, on the payment of Rs.50/ (Cash only). Candidates must fill the application form carefully and submit the duly filled form along with processing fee (non-refundable) of Rs.1000/- for General /BC-I / BC-II candidates and Rs.500/- for applicants from ST/SC category in the form of Bank Draft from any nationalized Bank payable to Comptroller, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi-834006 on or before due date.
The application form can also be downloaded from the official website of university i.e. www.baujharkhand.org and must be submitted along with the necessary application and processing fee in the form of bank draft, payable to the Comptroller, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi -834006.
Candidates should note that incomplete forms and Applications received after the prescribed date will be rejected instantly.