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Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) Admission 2024: Courses, Eligibility, Application Form, Last Date

Q: In how many specializations does BAU offer M.V.Sc program?

The program is offered in the following specializations-Veterinary Anatomy and HistologyAnimal Genetics & BreedingAnimal NutritionLivestock Production & ManagementVeterinary MedicineVeterinary ParasitologyVeterinary Animal Reproduction Gynaecology & ObstetricsVeterinary MicrobiologyVeterinary PathologyVeterinary Pharmacology & ToxicologyVeterinary Public Health & Epidemiology-

Q: What is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to M.Sc at BAU?

The candidates must have a Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (55% for SC/ST candidates) from a recognized university.

Q: What is the application fee for Masters degree programs?

The application fee for Masters course at BAU is INR 535 for the general category and INR 285 for ST/SC candidates

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Bihar Agricultural University is a state university situated in Bhagalpur, Bihar. The university was established in 2010 and is approved by ICAR, UGC.

BAU offers B.Tech, B.Sc and B.V.Sc & A.H. courses at the UG level and offers M.Sc and M.V.Sc at the PG level. Bihar Agricultural University also offers Ph.D. course at the Research level.

Candidates must have passed 10+2 examination or equivalent in PCM/B from a recognized board to pursue any of the UG courses.
Admission will be granted to UG program based on the score obtained in Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) or AIEE conducted by ICAR.
Students who wish to pursue PG courses must hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 60% marks.
Admission to any of the PG courses will be granted based on entrance examination followed by academic performance.
To pursue Ph.D program, students must hold a PG degree or equivalent from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 70% marks.
Admission to Ph.D. program will be offered based on the score in the entrance test and academic performance.
Candidates can download the application form from the official website.

Table of Content

Bihar Agricultural University Admission Highlights
Bihar Agricultural University Important Dates
Bihar Agricultural University B.Tech, B.Sc., B.V.Sc. & A.H
Bihar Agricultural University M.Sc. and M.V.Sc.
Bihar Agricultural University Ph.D. Admission
Bihar Agricultural University Application Process
Bihar Agricultural University FAQs

Admission Highlights of Bihar Agricultural University

Name of the University	Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour
University Type	Public
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance cum Merit Based
Mode of Application	Offline
Name of Entrance Test	BCECE
Mode of Entrance	Offline
Counselling	State Level

Bihar Agricultural University UG Admission 2023: B.Tech, B.Sc., B.V.Sc. & A.H.

Bihar Agricultural University offers B.Tech in one discipline, B.V.Sc & A.H. and B.Sc in two disciplines with an intake of 335 seats at the UG level.

Students who wish to pursue UG courses from the university must have passed 10+2 examination or equivalent with PCM/B as subjects from a recognized board.

Admission to 85% of seats under the UG courses will be granted based on the score in BCECE. Whereas for 15% of the seats, admission will be offered on the basis of All India Entrance Examination conducted by ICAR.

Eligibility Table

Course	Specializations	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.Tech.	Dairy Technology	10+2 examination or equivalent in PCM or PCB from a recognized board	BCECE or AIEE conducted by ICAR
B.Sc.	Agriculture
B.Sc.	Horticulture Science
B.V.Sc & A.H.	Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry

Key Points:

Candidates must be of minimum 17 years of age as on July 1, 2021 to apply for B.Tech course in the University.
The minimum age to apply for B.Sc and B.V.Sc & A.H. courses is 17 years on or before December 31, 2021.
Students who have passed ISC examination with Physics, Chemistry and Agriculture shall not be eligible for admission to any of the UG programs in the university.

Bihar Agricultural University PG Admission 2023: M.Sc. and M.V.Sc.

Bihar Agricultural University offers M.V.Sc. course in 11 disciplines and M.Sc program in 11 disciplines with an intake of 107 seats at the PG level.

Candidates seeking admission to PG courses in the university must hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 60% marks.

Admission to PG degree programs will be done through an Entrance Test conducted by the university by calculating the marks of Entrance-cum-academic performance in the following manner:

Entrance Test	80%
Under Graduate	10%
Class 12	5%
Class 10	5%

Eligibility Table

Course	Specializations	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
M.Sc.	Agricultural Economics	Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ ST Category candidates)	Entrance Test + Academic Performance in UG, Class 12 and Class 10
	Agricultural Entomology
	Agricultural Extension Education
	Agricultural Statistics
	Agriculture Horticulture
	Agronomy
	Genetics & Plant Breeding
	Horticulture – Fruit Production and Post-Harvest Technology
	Plant Pathology
	Seed Science & Technology
	Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
M.V.Sc.	Veterinary Anatomy & Histology
	Animal Genetics & Breeding
	Animal Nutrition
	Livestock Production & Management
	Veterinary Animal Reproduction Gynaecology & Obstetrics
	Veterinary Medicine
	Veterinary Microbiology
	Veterinary Parasitology
	Veterinary Pathology
	Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
	Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology

Note: Admission to Master’s degree program is open for Domicile of Bihar only.

Bihar Agricultural University Ph.D. Admission 2023

BAU, Sabour offers Ph.D. program in ten disciplines with an intake of 12 seats at the Research level.

Students must hold a Postgraduate degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 70% marks to seek admission to Ph.D. program.

Admission to Ph.D. courses will be done through an Entrance Test conducted by the university by calculating the marks of Entrance-cum-academic performance in the following manner:

Entrance Test	80%
Master’s Degree	10%
Bachelor’s Degree	10%

Eligibility Table

Course	Specializations	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
Ph.D.	Animal Genetics and Breeding	Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant discipline from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 70% marks (65% for SC/ ST Category candidates)	Entrance Test + Academic Performance in PG and UG degree program
	Animal Nutrition
	Livestock Production & Management
	Veterinary Parasitology
	Horticulture
	Agronomy
	Animal Reproduction Gynaecology & Obstetrics
	Genetics & Plant Breeding
	Extension Education
	Soil Science & Agriculture Chemistry

Bihar Agricultural University Application Process 2023

The university offers offline mode of application process. Candidate can download the application form the official website. Here are the detailed process and steps to apply:

Download the application form from the official website of the university.
Take a print out of the application form.
Fill all the details correctly.
Pay the application fees via Demand draft of requisite amount of application fee drawn in favour of “Comptroller, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour” payable at State Bank of India, Sabour.
Send the application form along with DD and other required documents by Registered/ Speed Post/ Courier only at the address given below:

Registrar,

Bihar Agricultural University,

Sabour – 813210

Application Fees:

For Master’s degree program: INR 535 (INR 285 for SC/ ST Category candidates).
For Ph.D. program: INR 735 (INR 385 for SC/ ST Category students).

Documents required to be attached with the Application Form:

Candidates must enclose copies of the following certificates with the application form:

Class 10 or equivalent Certificate and Mark Sheet.
Class 12 or Intermediate examination Certificate and Mark Sheet
Bachelor’s degree Certificate/ Provisional Degree Certificate and Transcript
Master’s degree Certificate/ Provisional Degree Certificate and Transcript
One Self-addressed envelope bearing postage stamp of INR 27 for sending admit card along with a postcard for acknowledgment
Domicile Certificate
Caste Certificate (if any)

FAQs

Ques. How is the seat allocation done for admission to the Ph.D. program at BAU?

Ans. 75% of the seats are allocated based on the marks secured in the entrance exam. The remaining 25% of seats are filled based on the national level ICAR exam.

Ques. What is the minimum age criteria for UG courses offered by Bihar Agricultural University ?

Ans. The candidate must be of 17 years of age as of July 1 to apply for B.Tech. The minimum age to apply for B.Sc and B.V.Sc and A.H. courses is 17 years on or before December 31.

Ques. In how many specializations does BAU offer M.V.Sc program?

Ans. The program is offered in the following specializations-

Veterinary Anatomy and Histology	Animal Genetics & Breeding	Animal Nutrition
Livestock Production & Management	Veterinary Medicine	Veterinary Parasitology
Veterinary Animal Reproduction Gynaecology & Obstetrics	Veterinary Microbiology	Veterinary Pathology
Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology	Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology	-

Ques. What is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to M.Sc at BAU?

Ans. The candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (55% for SC/ST candidates) from a recognized university.

Ques. What is the duration of the BCECE exam? Is there any negative marking?

Ans. The duration of the BCECE exam is 4 hours 30 minutes. 4 marks are awarded for each correct answer and 1 is deducted for every wrong answer.

Ques. What is the fee structure of B.Sc at Bihar Agricultural University?

Ans. The fee structure for the entire B.Sc program is Rs. 30,850. The fee structure is minimalist and affordable for most of the students.

Ques. What is the application fee for Master’s degree programs?

Ans. The application fee for Master’s course at BAU is INR 535 for the general category and INR 285 for ST/SC candidates