APPLICATION FORM LINK
Method of Application
Online & Offline Both
START DATE - END DATE
20th Jun, 2018 - 09th Sep, 2018
Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) provides three Under Graduate and three postgraduate programmes in different branches. It also provides Ph.D. programmes in 23 branches. All aspirants desires of getting admission to Post Graduate programmes in KAU have to qualify an entrance exam organized by the university.
KAU provides all Post Graduate and Ph.D. programme at the following campus in Kerala.
Admission to Post Graduate courses in based on Performance in the entrance exam and academic performance.
Online & Offline Both
20th Jun, 2018 - 09th Sep, 2018
STATUS | EVENT | DATE |
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Registration | 20th Jun - 15th Jul , 2018 |
STATUS | EVENT | DATE |
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Written examination for M.Sc. and M.Tech. programme | 12th Aug, 2018 | |
Publishing Rank list of M.Tech. and M.Sc. programme | 17th Aug, 2018 |
STATUS | EVENT | DATE |
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Date for Ph.D. Interview & Admission | 02nd - 04th Sep, 2018 |
STATUS | EVENT | DATE |
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Classes begin | 09th Sep, 2018 |
The KAU provides M.Sc. programme in following branches:
M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy) | M.Sc. Agriculture (Olericulture) |
M.Sc. Agriculture (Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry) | M.Sc. Agriculture (Processing Technology) |
M.Sc. Agriculture (Entomology) | M.Sc. Agriculture (Agricultural Statistics)(3 Years) |
M.Sc. Agriculture (Extension) | M.Sc. Agriculture (Seed Science & Technology) |
M.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Breeding & Genetics) | M.Sc. Agriculture (Agricultural Meteorology) |
M.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Pathology) | M.Sc. Co-operation & Banking (Rural Marketing Management) |
M.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Physiology) | M.Sc. Co-operation & Banking (Rural Banking and Finance Management) |
M.Sc. Home Science (FS & N) | M.Sc. Co-operation & Banking (Co-Operative Management) |
M.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Biotechnology) | M.Sc. Forestry (Silviculture and Agroforestry) |
M.Sc. Agriculture (Agricultural Microbiology) | M.Sc. Forestry (Tree Physiology & Breeding) |
M.Sc. Agriculture (Agricultural Economics) | M.Sc. Forestry (Wildlife Sciences) |
M.Sc. Agriculture (Pomology & Floriculture) | M.Sc. Forestry (Forest Management and Utilization) |
M.Sc. Agriculture (Plantation Crops & Spices) | M.Sc. Forestry (Wood Science) |
You must have a Bachelor’s degree in the respective subject/ equivalent degree recognized by KAU with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 for General Category aspirants and 6.00/10.00 for SC/ST aspirants.
Master of Science [M.Sc] (Home Science)
You must have a Bachelor degree in Home Science/Family and Community Science with 50% marks from a recognised university or B Sc. At Least OGPA requirement for KAU students shall be 6.50/10.00 for General Category aspirants and 6.00/10.00 for SC/ST aspirants. (Hons.) Agri. of KAU or equivalent.
Master of Science [M.Sc] (Agricultural Statistics)You must have a bachelor degree in Agriculture or equivalent recognised by KAU with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 for General Category aspirants and 6.00/10.00 for SC/ST. If you have a bachelor degree in B. Sc. Mathematics/Statistics with 50% marks from a recognized University can also apply.
Master of Science [M.Sc] (Co-operative Management)You must have a B.Sc. (Hons.) C& B Degree of the KAU or an equivalent degree recognised by KAU with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 for General Category aspirants and 6.00/10.00 for SC/ST.
Master of Science [M.Sc] (Forestry)A basic degree in Forestry/ Agriculture/ Horticulture/ BVSc. & AH (for Wildlife Science only) or equivalent degree recognised by KAU with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 for General Category aspirants and 6.00/10.00 for SC/ST. Degree holders with higher Grade Certificate from Ranger's College or with Diploma in Forestry from State Forest College/Indian Forest College, Dehradun are also applicable.
Note: Students in the final semester of their degree programme are also applicable to apply. However, the result notification should be produced at the time of Entrance Examination for Post Graduate Course.
M.Phil/Ph.D in Science, M.Phil/Ph.D in Agriculture & M.Phil/Ph.D in EngineeringThe KAU provides three-year research programme in following branches:
Ph.D. (Agronomy) | Ph.D. (Olericulture) |
Ph.D. (Agricultural Entomology) | Ph.D. (Processing Technology) |
Ph.D. (Agricultural Extension) | Ph.D. (Rural Marketing Management) |
Ph.D. (Plant Breeding & Genetics) | Ph.D. (Farm Power & Machinery) |
Ph.D. (Plant Pathology) | Ph.D. (Soil and Water Engineering) |
Ph.D. (Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry) | Ph.D. (Agricultural Processing & Food Engineering) |
Ph.D. (Plant Physiology) | Ph.D. (Silviculture and Agroforestry) |
Ph.D. Home Science (FS & N) | Ph.D. (Tree Physiology & Breeding) |
Ph.D. (Plant Biotechnology) | Ph.D. (Wildlife Sciences) |
Ph.D. (Agricultural Economics) | Ph.D. (Forest Management and Utilization) |
Ph.D. (Pomology & Floriculture) | Ph.D. (Wood Science) |
You must have Master’s Degree in the respective branch /concerned branch from the faculty related to KAU or a recognized equivalent qualification with an OGPA of 7.0/10.0 for general category and 6.5/10.0 for SC/ST. A basic degree in Agri./Hort./Ag.Engg./Forestry is essential for all courses except Home Science and Rural Marketing Management.
Ph.D. (Home Science)You must have M Sc. Degree in Home Science with specialization in Food Science and Nutrition/M Sc. in Food Science and Nutrition recognized by KAU with an OGPA of 7.0/10.0 for general category and 6.5/10.0 for SC/ST or 60% marks for general category and 50% marks for SC/ST under the traditional system.
Ph.D. (Rural Management)You must have Master’s Degree in the respective branch /concerned branch from the faculty related of KAU or a recognised equivalent qualification with an OGPA of 7.0/10.0 for general category and 6.5/10.0 for SC/ST or MBA (ABM) with an OGPA of 7.0/10.0 for general category and 6.5/10.0 for SC/ST.
Note: Students in the final semester of their degree programme are also applicable to apply. However, the result notification should be produced at the time of Interview for Ph. D. Programm.
You can apply online or download application forms for Post Graduate courses from the official website of KAU. Application forms and prospectus for admission to the above Post Graduate programmes are available on the official website of KAU. If you belong to another state then you should pay application via Demand draft drawn I favor of Comptroller, KAU at SBT, KAU main campus discipline.
You should send a hard copy of application form along with the need documents and fees details to the Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University, KAU P.O., Thrissur, Kerala - 680 656 within 7 days to the last date prescribed for the submission of online application.
For Master Degree Programme
For Ph.D. Programme
Note: All aspirants applying for Ph.D. Programme shall submit a project proposal along with the application forms.
For the Post Graduate programmes except for Ph.D., selections procedure will be based on performance in written test and interview. The questions will be MCQ type. There will be an entrance exam of two hours period for Master programme. You will be considered for admission only if you secure an at least of 40% marks (35% for SC/ST aspirants) in the entrance examination.
You will be ranked on the basis of aggregate marks obtained by you as follows.
For the Ph.D. programme, selections procedure will be based on overall assessment of the merit of the aspirant by a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose as detailed below:
You will be considered for admission only if you secure an at least of 50% marks (40% for SC/ST aspirants) in the entrance examination.
25% of the seats shall be reserved for the applicable aspirants sponsored by the ICAR based on All India Entrance Examination. (Ag.) Plant Biotechnology and M Sc. One seat each for M Sc. (Ag.) Plant Pathology will be reserved for the aspirants from the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
*The article might have information for the earlier academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification allowed by the University/College
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