KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Main Campus, Vellanikkara, Thrissur No. Acad/B /2013 Dated: NOTIFICATION

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1 KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Main Campus, Vellanikkara, Thrissur No. Acad/B /2013 Dated: NOTIFICATION Sub:- Admission to Diploma Course in Agricultural Sciences-2013 Applications are invited for admission to the Diploma Course in Agricultural Sciences at RARS, Pattambi, KAU. 1 Name of the Course : Diploma in Agricultural Sciences 2 Number of seats : Duration of the course : Four semesters, (Two years) 4 Eligibility : Pass in Plus Two with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or equivalent qualification. 5 Reservation : 20 % of the seats will be reserved for VHSE (Agri) candidates. In the absence of VHSE (Agri) candidates the seats will be converted to General merit. 6 Mode of selection : (i) The candidates will be selected based on the percentage of marks in the Plus two course (ii) For VHSE reserved seats selection will be done based on the marks in the VHSE (Agri) course 7 Fee : : (i) Tuition Fee Rs.25,000/- per semester (ii) Admission fee of Rs.2000/- at the time of admission. (iii) Caution deposit of Rs.2000/- at the time of admission. The fees are subject to revision, at the discretion of the University 8 Medium of instruction : English 9 Application fee : Rs. 300/- for General candidates Rs.150/- for SC/ST candidates. 10 Mode of Payment : Fee may be remitted at any SBT Branch to the SB A/c. No of the Comptroller, KAU, maintained at SBT KAU Branch, Main Campus, Vellanikkara and the counterfoil of the remittance slip must be attached with the application form. 11 Residence : On-campus residence is not compulsory. The students have to find out boarding and lodging themselves. However, according to availability of hostel facilities, the students will be given joint occupation charging the rent as per existing rules. The last date for receipt of application in the KAU is Fb/ Application forms can be downloaded from KAU Website Address to which applications are to be sent The Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara , Thrissur, Kerala. Sd/- REGISTRAR

2 KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Diploma course in Agricultural Sciences Prospectus Introduction The Diploma course in Agriculture Sciences was offered in the Kerala Agricultural University till 1986 but due to some administrative reasons, the course was discontinued. Now, non-availability of qualified hands for the post of middle level officers is being felt seriously in the various sectors viz. State Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Universities, Commodity Boards, Nationalized and other commercial banks, co-operative sector etc. Through primarily a research institute, the R A R S Pattambi station has broadened its activities by starting the two year diploma course in agriculture viz. Diploma in Agricultural Sciences. The K.A.U statute envisages that Agri Polytechnic be started in due course and this can be one among the courses to be brought under the umbrella of Agri Polytechnic. 2. Diploma in Agricultural Sciences (DASc.) is offered at the Institute of Agricultural Technology & Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi, Mele Pattambi P.O., Palakkad district 3. The details of DASc. are given below: a Name of the course Diploma in Agricultural Sciences b Number of seats 50 c Duration of the course Four semesters (approx. 2 yrs.), each semester with a minimum of 105 working days d Eligibility Pass in +2 with Biology, Physics, Chemistry or equivalent examination e Age Minimum 16 years. No upper age limit f Reservation 20% seats are reserved for VHSE (Agri) holders. In the absence of VHSE(Agri) candidates, the seats will be treated as open quota g Mode of selection i) Based on total marks in +2 or equivalent examination h Medium of Instruction English ii)for reserved seats based on marks in VHSE(Ag.) course i Residence On campus residence is not compulsory. The students themselves have to arrange for their boarding and lodging. However, according to availability of hostel facilities, the students will be provided accommodation on joint occupation basis, charging the rent as per existing University rules. 4. System of teaching and evaluation: Semester system of teaching and internal evaluation will be followed. 5. Communal reservation as per Govt. of Kerala rules. The candidates who apply for reservation seats shall invariably furnish the Community Certificate, Income certificate etc. along with the application.

3 6. How to apply: Application forms and prospectus for admission can be downloaded from KAU website in Adobe Acrobat pdf format. The downloaded application should be printed in A4 size paper and used. The filled in application form and copy of certificates to prove eligibility have to be submitted along with the counterfoil of remittance slip of prescribed application fee. (Application fee can be remitted at any SBT Branch to the SB A/c. No of the Comptroller, K.A.U maintained at SBT K.A.U Branch, Main Campus, Vellanikkara). No other mode of payment will be accepted under any circumstances. The filled in application form has to be sent to the Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University, KAU P.O., Thrissur so as to reach there on or before the date and time indicated in the notification. A passport size photograph of the applicant bearing his/her signature should be affixed on the application form at the appropriate space. Application from employed candidates shall be routed through the respective Heads of Departments/Controlling officers. 7. Admission to Foreign Students: a. The normal procedure for seeking admission is that the foreign students shall apply with biodata and copy of certificates to prove eligibility through the Indian Missions abroad and the application has to be forwarded to the Government of India by the Embassy/ Mission concerned. The Ministry of Education or ICAR then arranges for admission. b. Foreign students who have arrived in India on tourist visa will not be admitted unless they have obtained prior approval of the Government of India to the effect that their visa being converted to student visa, but their applications will be provisionally considered. An Eligibility Certificate with indication of last date by which they must join the course will be issued to the eligible candidates, who will be advised to approach the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Foreigners Registration Officer or the State Government where the foreign students are temporarily residing at the time of application. With such application for conversion of their visa they should attach the eligibility certificate in original. c. Before actually joining the course, the foreign student will be required to fill in the relevant particulars in the application form obtainable from the Kerala Agricultural University office on payment of the required fee. d. No self financing foreign student will be admitted to any of the courses in the University. Only foreign students of the following categories will be considered for admission in the KAU: i. Foreign students supported by Government of India through scholarships / fellowships

4 ii. Foreign students supported by respective Government / International organization through scholarships / fellowships and approved by the Government of India (ICAR/ DARE). 8. Enclosures: Each application for admission should be accompanied with the following: a. Community Certificate obtained from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Village Officer in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST and other candidates claiming reservation under community quota. b. Income certificate to prove eligibility for communal reservation. c. A no objection certificate and experience certificate obtained from the controlling officer concerned in the case of in-service candidates. d. Attested copies of certificates in proof of age, qualification, mark list of qualifying examination, experience, sports activities and nativity certificate (in the case of candidates from outside Kerala). e. One self addressed stamped (worth Rs. 10/-) envelope of size 23cm x 10 cm. f. Certificate in support of any other reservation claimed as specified in the application to prove their claims. Note: Documents sent along with the application will not be returned under any circumstances 9. Penalty for False information: Any candidate who is found to have willfully or otherwise given any particulars which are false or has suppressed material information or does not satisfy the requisite qualification for admission shall be disqualified. They shall not be allowed to continue on the rolls of the University, if it is detected at any stage of his/ her studentship in the University. In case the candidate has already passed out of the University, then the Diploma awarded by the University will be withdrawn. 10. Selection Based on total marks obtained in Biology, Physics and Chemistry in +2 or equivalent examination. For reserved seats, based on marks in VHSE (Agri) course. In case there is a tie, total marks/ marks in English / age of the candidate etc in the decreasing order of priority will be considered. Community reservation as per Kerala Government rules will be followed. Candidates claiming community reservation shall produce the documents like community certificate, income certificate etc. from the designated revenue officials at the time of submission of the filled in application form. 11. Rejection of application and disqualification of candidates a. Applications received late or defective or incomplete in any manner or which do not contain any of the enclosures specified above are liable to be summarily rejected. b. Applicants who attempt to canvas or influence the authorities in any manner directly or otherwise will be disqualified.

5 12. Announcement of results A list of candidates selected for admission and the dates on which they have to remit the fees and join the course will be published on the Notice Board of the Kerala Agricultural University headquarters, Vellanikkara, Thrissur and also through the KAU web site Individual memo will be sent to selected candidates 13. Admission a. Candidates selected will be admitted to the course, provided they remit the prescribed fees in full on the due date specified. b. In the case of those candidates selected for admission who have not paid the fees in time and not joined the course on the date specified, their claims for admission will be cancelled without any notice and the seat thus becoming vacant will be filled up with other eligible candidates, if any, in the rank/wait list. c. Candidates in Government / Quasi- Government/ University service joining the course, are expected to make their own arrangements to get relieved from their positions in time. d. Candidates should produce the original certificates in proof of age, qualifications, Transfer Certificate, Conduct Certificate, physical fitness (medical) certificate obtained from any Medical officer not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon. Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination outside Kerala state should produce Migration Certificate within one month of admission. e. The student admitted to the course Diploma in Agricultural Sciences shall report to the Special Officer, Institute of Agricultural Technology & Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi, Melepattambi P.O., Palakkad on the date of admission/registration. He /she will assign each student to an advisor who will help the student in all academic matters including course registration. Any matter concerned with the student should be duly authenticated by the student advisor and Course Co-coordinator, before presenting to the Special Officer. f. A student who fails to register on the due date will forfeit his/her admission. In such cases the Head of Institution shall report the vacancy to the Registrar within a period of seven working days and the Registrar shall fill up the vacancy from the waiting list within 15 working days from the date of registration. 14. Residential Facilities On campus residence is not compulsory. The students themselves arrange for their boarding and lodging. However, according to availability of hostel facilities, the students will be provided with accommodation on joint occupation basis or otherwise, charging the rent as per existing KAU rules. 15. Fees* This course is offered on cost sharing basis and all students have to pay the fees stated below. No fee concession will be given by the University to any type /class of students except SC / ST students. All fees have to be remitted at the RARS, Pattambi. The details of fees are given below:

6 a Admission fee Rs. 2,000/- (at the time of admission) b Caution deposit Rs. 2,000/- (at the time of admission) c Semester Tuition fee Rs. 25,000/- per semester (at the time of registration of each semester) d Late Registration fee Rs. 200/- per day upto 5 working days e Additional late Registration fee Rs. 500/- per day exceeding 5 working days (upto 10 working days of registration) f Fee for Repeating a course Rs. 4,000/- for one course g Fee for registering as Re-exam course Rs. 2,000/- for one course h Re- registration fee after discontinuance Rs. 4,000/- i Fee for Revaluation / scrutiny of answer paper Rs. 200/- per paper * The fee will be subject to revision from time to time at the discretion of the University. (15) An amount of Rs.10,000/- will be levied as liquidated damage es from the students who discontinue the Diploma in Agricultural Science course after the close of admission during the current year or the subsequent years. The SC/ST/OEC candidates, the candidates belonging to Keralite category whose annual family income is below Rs.75,000/- and who have submitted income certificate along with the application for admission are exempted from the payment of liquidated damages. for further information please contact Director (Academic & PG Studies) Kerala Agricultural University Kerala Agricultural University Main Campus, Vellanikkara KAU P.O., Thrissur Kerala, India Phone: diracad@kau.in Or Associate Director & Special Officer IAT & RARS, Pattambi Melepattambi P.O. Palakkad Phone: rarsptb@kau.in Fb/ Sd/- REGISTRAR

7 KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY VELLANIKKARA Application for Admission to Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Course UNDER THE KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY [Read the Prospectus and instructions before filling the application] Roll No... (To be given by Office) I certify that the photograph is that of Sri./Smt Signature of the Identifying Officer... Affix recent passport size photograph Name : Address: 1 Name of applicant in block letters (initials last) Please state Male or Female 2 Address of the applicant with district and PIN code Telephone number with STD code Mob. No. id: 3 Date of birth in Christian Era (dd/mm/yy) (Enclose copy of proof of Date of Birth) 4 Name, address and occupation of parent/guardian Telephone number if available, with STD code 5 Have you produced Nativity Certificate to show that you are an Indian citizen of Kerala origin? Please write Yes or No 6 Do you belong to any Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe? (Please see Appendix I). Please write Yes or No. If Yes, please write the name of the Community

8 7 Details of qualifying examinations passed and marks secured (a) Name of the examination passed (b) Register No. and Year (c) Name of University or Board Details of marks secured Subject Maximum Marks Marks secured Total: Grand total 8. Percentage of marks 9. Details of application fee remitted DECLARATION (i) (ii) I hereby declare that I have fully read the conditions for admission to the Course as contained in the Prospectus and agree to abide by these. I hereby solemnly and sincerely affirm that the statements made and information furnished in my application form and also in the enclosures there to submitted by me are true. Should it however be found that any information furnished therein is untrue in material particular, I realise that I am liable for criminal prosecution and also agree to forego my seat. Place : Date : Applicant Signature of the

9 Appendix - 1 (1) - COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE (For Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes candidates) This is to certify that Shri./Smt./Kumari son/daughter of Sri./Smt House , Village/Town......, Taluk..., District... of Kerala State belongs to the... Caste/*Tribe, which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe under:- Certified that Shri/Smt/Kumari S/o or D/o House..., Village , Taluk... District.. is a member of Malai Araya Christian family converted to Christianity from Hindu Malai Arayan Community, which is included in the list of Scheduled Tribes. 2. Shri/Smt/Kumari and his/her* family ordinarily reside(s) in... Village/Town of District of Kerala State. Signature of Tahasildar : Name : Place : Date : (OFFICE SEAL) * Please delete the words which are not applicable Note: 1. The term "ordinarily resides" used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, X ian converts from S.C. who have subsequently embraced Hinduism should get the following certificate recorded by the Tahasildar below the Community Certificate. The certificate is issued after observing the guidelines issued in Government Circular No.18421/E2/87/SC/ST/DD dated Issue of Community Certificate to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe will be regulated by Act II of the Kerala (Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe) Regulation of issue of Community Certificate Act, Certificate to persons belonging to Malai Arayan Community (S.T.) converted to Christianity should be in this form

10 TIME SCHEDULE FOR ADMISSION TO DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURAL SICENCES 1. Date of issue of Admission Notification : Last date for receipt of filled in application : Date of Publishing the Rank List at the University Headquarters : Date of publishing the Select List : Admission at Kerala Agricultural University Headquarters : am 6. Regular classes for Academic year st semester starts : Sd/- REGISTRAR Fb/

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