BIDHAN CHANDRA KRISHI VISWAVIDYALAYA P.O.KRISHIVISWAVIDYALAYA, MOHANPUR, DT.NADIA, W.B. PIN 741 252. No. A/PG/AG-9/ Dated 22.05.2014. NOTIFICATION Applications are invited for Admission to Master Degree and Doctoral Degree programme for the session 2014-2015. An entrance examination will be held for admission to Master Degree and Doctoral Degree programmes on 21.06.2014 and 12.07.2014, respectively at the University campus, Mohanpur, Nadia. The Syllabus for both the programmes has been displayed in the University website (www.bckv.edu.in) separately. Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply. The SC/ST/OBC candidates who are domicile of West Bengal will get the benefit of reservation; ICAR s nominees will be considered as per prevailing rules. For entrance examination of Master Degree Programme of the Faculty of Agriculture, candidates may apply according to the following groups; however, all the candidates are permitted to apply for Agronomy and Plant Science separately. Separate examination will be conducted for all the groups mentioned below. Groups Natural Resource Management Departments 1) Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science 2) Soil and Water Conservation 3) Agricultural Meteorology & Physics Crop Protection Plant Science Social Science Agronomy 1) Agricultural Entomology 2) Plant Pathology 3) Agricultural Chemicals 1) Genetics & Plant Breeding 2) Plant Physiology 3) Agricultural Biochemistry 4) Seed Science & Technology 1) Agricultural Extension 2) Agricultural Economics 3) Agricultural Statistics 1) Agronomy Only one common entrance examination will be conducted for the Faculty of Horticulture and also for Agricultural Engineering for all of its departments. Candidates and their guardians shall go through the Brochure for P.G. & Ph.D. programme for the academic session 2014-15 from the University website (www.bckv.edu.in) and submit the necessary Affidavit/ Declaration/ Undertaking as per format in Annexure-I, II and IIA at the time of admission/ counseling.
A) MASTER DEGREE: 2 1. 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. 2. Faculty of Horticulture: 1) Fruits & Orchard Management, 2) Vegetable Crops, 3) Floriculture & Land Scaping, 4) Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops, 5) Spices & Plantation Crops. 3. Faculty of Agricultural Engineering: 1) Soil & Water Engineering, 2) Farm Machinery & Power. 3) Food Engineering ELIGIBILITY (Master Degree) Candidates must have passed the 4-year Bachelor Degree examination in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Agricultural Engineering securing Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of at least 6.60/10.00 in ten-point scale, 3.25/5.00 in five-point scale, 2.60/4.00 in four-point scale for General and OBC categories, whereas for SC/ST 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 categories the requirement is 50 % marks. The 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 Engineering/ Biochemical Engineering and Food Technology for the Dept. of Food Engineering. B) Ph.D. PROGRAMME : 1. 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. 2. Faculty of Horticulture: 1) Fruits & Orchard Management, 2) Vegetable Crops, 3) Floriculture & Land Scaping, 4) Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops, 5) Spices & Plantation Crops. 3. Faculty of Agril. Engineering: 1) Soil & Water Engineering, 2) Farm Machinery & Power, 3) Post Harvest Engineering, 4) Food Engineering.
ELIGIBILITY (Ph.D. Programme): 3 Candidates must have passed 2-year Master degree examination in Agriculture/Horticulture /Agril. 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 tenpoint scale, 3.25/5.00 in five-point scale, 2.60/4.00 in four-point scale for General and OBC Categories, 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 Category, whereas for SC/ST candidates, the minimum percentage of marks is 50%. Applicants passed 2-year Master Degree in cognate branches under traditional system and secured at least 60 % marks for General/OBC 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 for admission excepting in the courses offered by the Faculty of Horticulture and the Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture. In the Faculty of Agril. Engineering, the candidates having M.Tech. in Civil/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering followed by 4-year Bachelor Degree in Engineering are eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme in the respective department as cognate branches of Agricultural Engineering. In the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, the candidates must have passed 2-year Master Degree in concerned subjects followed by BVSc and AH degree/b.sc.(ag.)hons. with specialization in Animal Husbandry are eligible for admission to Doctoral Degree programme in the Department of Animal Science. Regarding securing of marks for admission to the said courses, contents as stated above will be followed. Other qualifications related to Graduation in the course credit and traditional system would be the same as mentioned above. C) AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION FORMS & COST OF APPLICATION FEES: 1. Master Degree / Doctoral Degre - Application Forms (General/OBC category) 2. Master Degree / Doctoral Degree - Application Forms (SC & ST category) Rs. 600.00 Rs. 150.00 Download the Application Form from the Viswavidyalaya website (www.bckv.edu.in) in both side prints in white A-4 size : 8½ x11 : colour- White; thickness- 85 gsm), the application fee may be paid through Net Banking, Credit/Debit Cards (as per format available in the website) or may also be paid through a crossed Demand Draft (drawn in favour of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya payable at S.B.I., Kalyani Branch, Bank Code : 1082) of any Bank recognized by R.B.I. (except S.B.I., Kalyani Branch, IFS Code-SBIN0001082). The In-service candidates (For Ph.D. programme) must submit a NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE from his present employer during the Counseling. After admission, the concerned students have to submit an approved letter of leave for a period of 3 years issued by his/her employer within three (3) months, failing which his/her admission will be treated as cancelled without any further notification. All attested photocopies of testimonials must be enclosed with the application form in A-4 size paper.
4 Application forms (Masters Degree & Doctoral Degree programme) duly filled in and completed in all respect should reach the Office of the REGISTRAR (ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIP SECTION), BIDHAN CHANDRA KRISHI VISWAVIDYALAYA, P.O. KRISHIVISWAVIDYALAYA (MOHANPUR), DT. NADIA, PIN 741252, WEST BENGAL, between 11.30 A.M. to 4.00 P.M. on all working days except SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS within 09.06.2014 (for Masters Degree) & 20.06.2014 (for Doctoral Degree programme). The applications received after the closing date will not be entertained. Candidates are hereby directed to produce the following documents (IN ORIGINAL) at the time of Admission (counseling) for necessary verification & submission. 1) All the Mark-sheet & Age-proof certificate (Madhyamik admit card). 2) SC/ST & OBC certificates from the competent authority. 3) Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority (Chairman, Municipality/Pradhan, Gram Panchayat /B.D.O./ S.D.O.). 4) Voter s Identity Card issued by the Election Commission in favour of the candidate or his parent (if any). 5) Blood Electrophoresis (Thalassaemia) test report. 6) 2 (two) copies of recent colour passport size photograph. A) Important Dates for Master Degree Admission 1. Last date of distribution & submission of Application Forms 09.06.2014 2. Date of declaration of list of eligible candidates for appearing at entrance 17.06.2014 examination 3. Date of Entrance Examination 21.06.2014 4. Date of Publication of Merit List 08.07.2014 5. Date of Admission/ Counseling of M.Sc./M.Tech. students of the Faculty 14.07.2014 of Agriculture; Horticulture and Agricultural Engineering 15.07.2014 16.07.2014 6. Final date of Admission/ Counseling of M.Sc./M.Tech. students (if 17.07.2014 vacancy occurs) 7. Date of Registration & commencement of 1 st semester students (M.Sc./ 23.07.2014 M.Tech.) B) Important Dates for Doctoral Degree Admission (Ph.D.): 1. Last date of distribution & submission of Application Forms 20.06.2014 2. Date of declaration of list of eligible candidates for appearing at entrance 30.06.2014 examination 3. Date of Entrance Examination 12.07.2014 4. Date of Publication of Merit List 18.07.2014 5. Date of Admission/Counseling of Ph.D. students of the Faculty of Agriculture; Horticulture and Agricultural Engineering 21.07.2014 22.07.2014 23.07.2014 6. Final date of Admission/Counseling of Ph.D. students (if vacancy occurs) 24.07.2014 7. Date of Registration & commencement of classes of 1 st semester students 04.08.2014 (Ph.D.) If there is any change in the above mentioned dates due to unavoidable circumstances, revised dates will be notified in the University Website.
5 ADMIT CARD for Entrance Examination The candidates who shall be eligible for appearing the Entrance Examination of M.Sc. & Ph.D. programme to be held on 21.06.2014 & 12.07.2014 respectively are requested to submit 2 copies of passport size colour photograph before 1 hour of the commencement of examination to the office of the Dean, F/Agriculture, BCKV to prepare and distribution of ADMIT CARD, without which they shall not be allowed to appear for the examination. SCHEDULE FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION: For Masters Degree programme: Group / Subject Date Time Duration Venue Natural Resource Management 21.06.2014 11.00 am 1.00 hours F/ of Ag. Bldg. Crop Production -do- 11.00 am -do- -do- Social Science -do- 11.00 am -do- -do- Agronomy -do- 1.00 pm -do- -do- Plant Science -do- 3.00 pm -do- -do- Horticulture -do- 11.00 am -do- F/Hort. Bldg. Agricultural Engineering -do- 11.00 am -do- F/Ag. Engg. For Doctoral Degree programme: Subject Date Time Duration Venue All subjects 12.07.2014 11.00 am 1.00 hours F/ of Ag. Bldg. ADMISSION/COUNSELING For both Master and Doctoral Degree students, Admission/Counseling will be held at J.N. Mukherjee Hall, Faculty of Agriculture Building (1 st Floor), BCKV, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal. Second/Final Admission/Counseling will be held, if vacancy occurs after 1 st Counseling. DATES OF DEPARTMENT-WISE COUNSELING: For Masters Degree Programme Date Courses Time 14.07.2014 Horticulture 12.00 2.00 pm Agronomy 2.30 5.00 pm 15.07.2014 Natural Resource Management 12.00 2.00 pm Crop Protection 2.30 5.00 pm Plant Science 12.00 1.30 pm 16.07.2014 Social Science 2.00 3.30 pm Agricultural Engineering 3.30 5.00 pm 17.07.2014 Final counseling for all the above courses (if vacancy occurs) 12.00 4.00 pm
For Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) Programme 6 Date Name of the Department Time (hour) SESSION -1 Fruits & Orchard Management 12.00 to 12.30 pm Floriculture & Landscaping 12.30 to 1.00 pm Spices & Plantation Crops 1.00 to 1.30 pm 21.07.2014 Post Harvest Tech. on Hort. Crops 1.30 to 2.00 pm Vegetable Crops 2.00 to 2.30 pm BREAK 2.30 to 3.00 pm SESSION -2 All Deptt., F/Ag. Engineering 3.00 to 4.30 pm SESSION-1 Agronomy 12.00 to 12.45 pm Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science 12.45 to 1.30 pm 22.07.2014 Agricultural Entomology 1.30 to 2.15 pm BREAK 2.30 to 3.00 pm SESSION-2 Plant Pathology 3.00 to 3.30 pm SESSION-1 Plant Physiology 12.00 to 12.15 pm Agricultural Extension 12.15 to 12.45 pm Genetics & Plant Breeding 12.45 to 1.15 pm Seed Science & Technology 1.15 to 1.45 pm Ag. Meteorology & Physics 1.45 to 2.00 pm BREAK 2.00 to 2.15 pm 23.07.2014 SESSION-2 Ag. Biochemistry 2.15 to 2.30 pm Agricultural Chemicals 2.30 to 2.45 pm Agricultural Statistics 2.45 to 3.00 pm Agricultural Economics 3.00 to 3.15 pm Soil & Water Conservation 3.15 to 3.30 pm Animal Science 3.30 to 3.45 pm Ag. Biotechnology 3.45 to 4.00 pm 24.07.2014 Final Counseling for all the above courses (if vacancy occurs) 12.00 4.00 pm FEES: Sl. No. Courses Admission Fees Hostel Fees Total Fees to be paid at the time of Admission for 1 st Semester (as HOSTELLER) Total Fees to be paid at the time of Admission for 1 st Semester (as DASYSCHOLAR) 1. M.Sc.(Ag.)/ M.Sc. (Hort.) / M.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) 2686=00 1610=00 4296=00 2686=00 2. Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) 7129=00 1642=00 8771=00 7129=00 REGISTRAR