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Ph.D. (Agriculture)

Course Fees

Course Duration

3 Years

Tuition Fees

1 K

1 Year Fees

4.39 K

Total Fees

10.42 K

Detailed Fees

general

Year	1	2	3
Total Year Wise fees	₹4,385	₹3,015	₹3,015
Total Fees	₹4385	₹3015	₹3015
Tuition fees	₹1000	₹1000	₹1000
other fee	₹3385	₹2015	₹2015

Course Information

Course Description

Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture Eligibility, Top Colleges, Syllabus, Duration, Salary

Ph.D. (Agriculture) is a minimum 3-year full time Doctorate course. The minimum eligibility for pursuing a Ph.D. program is a MSc degree in Agriculture. The program is usually spread over 6 semesters, with the final semester based on the candidate’s chosen stream of study.

The Ph.D. program prepares students to undertake teaching & research activities and delve deeper into the field of land, farm and animal production. All the enrolled candidates need to undertake and complete research projects in specific field as well as present their dissertation before academic committees appointed by the universities,

Some prominent institutes offering Ph.D. in Agriculture are mentioned below:

Admission to the course is based on the candidate’s performance in interview. The interview may be supplemented by a written test, if necessary and subsequent round of counseling.

Some colleges and Universities also conduct screening test for admitting candidates in Ph.D. in Agriculture like BHU RET Banaras Hindu University Research Entrance Test, Bharathidasan University PhD Entrance Exam, GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), Osmania University PhD Entrance exam, etc.

Doctorates in Agriculture are hired in capacities such as Agronomists or Crop scientists, Agricultural economists, Animal Scientists, Food Scientists and Technologists, Soil and Plant Scientists, Agricultural Research, Agricultural Journalists, and such.

The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 20,000 and 1.5 Lacs for a span of 3 years while on average salary offered to such professionals usually range between INR 6 and 7.5 Lacs, increasing with experience and expertise.

Ph.D. (Agriculture): Course Highlights

Aspirants will find a brief overview and scope of the doctorate program in India.

Course Level	Doctorate
Duration	3 years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	M.Sc. Agriculture from a recognized university.
Admission Process	Interview may be supplemented by a written test and subsequent round of counseling.
Course Fee	INR 20,000 and 1.5 Lacs
Average Starting Salary	INR 6 and 7.5 Lacs per annum
Top Recruiting Companies	The Himalaya Drug Company, Magical Technologies India Pvt Ltd, Arks Industrial Research & Design (India) Pvt. Ltd, Sashanka Agro Tech Pvt Ltd, Macro Dairy Ventures Pvt Ltd.
Job Positions	Agronomists, or crop scientists, Agricultural economists, Animal Scientists, Food scientists and technologists, Soil and plant scientists, Agricultural Research

Ph.D. (Agriculture): What is it About?

Ph.D. in Agriculture is designed to offer eligible candidates’ specialization in a wide range of research and training in agriculture. Specializations could include but is not limited to animal husbandry, biotechnology in the field of agriculture, or sustainable farming.

Successful Doctorates in Agriculture interested in pursuing further studies in the discipline can join universities or research organizations as research fellows or academic scholars.

Ph.D. in Agriculture aims to build in students’ competent business acumen through advanced study of general subjects such as plants, animals and farming, later allowing them to specialize in a chosen area. The curriculum involves intensive study, culminating with the completion of a research-based dissertation.

One of the principle objectives of the course is to prepare students to improve crop yields, as also for pursuing advanced research in the discipline. The course’s curriculum integrates theoretical and practical components of study.

Top Institutes offering Ph.D. (Agriculture)

Listed below are some of the top institutes in India that offer Ph.D. program in Agriculture and average fee charged for the course by the institute.

Name of Institute	City	Average Fees (for Course)
Indian Agricultural Research Institute - [IARI]	New Delhi	INR 20,499
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - [TNAU]	Coimbatore	INR 50,169
Acharya Ng Ranga Agricultural University - [ANGRAU]	Hyderabad	INR 32,760
Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU]	Ludhiana	INR 1,67,535
Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute - [IASRI]	New Delhi	INR 19,449
Indian Veterinary Research Institute - [IVRI]	Barailly	INR 28,749
National Dairy Research Institute - [NDRI]	Karnal	INR 67,899
Veterinary College And Research Institute - [VCRI]	Namakkal	INR 96,324
Banasthali University	Jaipur	INR 3,21,000
College Of Veterinary And Animal Sciences - [CVAS]	Bikaner	INR 42,720
Cochin University Of Science And Technology - [CUSAT]	Kochi	INR 16,614
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University	Samastipur	INR 41,079
Junagadh Agricultural University	Junagadh	INR 87,570
Jamia Millia Islamia University -[JMI]	New Delhi	INR 41,610
Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University - [MJRP]	Jaipur	INR 1,71,600
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya - [JNKVV]	Jabalpur	INR 99,576
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya - [IGKV]	Raipur	INR 64,746
Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth - [DBSKKV]	Ratanagiri	INR 51,657
Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya - [UBKV]	Cooch Behar	INR 24,000
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University Of Agriculture And Technology	Meerut	INR 2,25,000
Kerala Veterinary And Animal Sciences University - [KVASU] Pookode , Wayanad	Pookode	INR 1,30,899
Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU]	Delhi	INR 27,999

Eligibility for Ph.D. (Agriculture)

Candidates who wish to apply for the course should have completed the M.Sc. Agriculture from a recognized university, with Science and Biology subjects.
or
M.Sc. in a relevant discipline form a recognized university.
or
M.Tech. or ME in with relevant specialization in the field of Agriculture.
The minimum aggregate percentage required in the qualifying examination varies from 60% to 55% depending upon specialization of the program and the institute.

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Ph.D. (Agriculture): Admission Process

Most of the institutes offering the Ph.D. (Agriculture) course admit students based on their performance in a relevant entrance test, followed by a round of Personal Interview. Some institutes conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. Admission process generally varies across institutes. A few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s score at the 10+2 or 10+2+3 level. Following are the entrance exams that are conducted by some of the Ph.D. (Agriculture) colleges in India:

BHU RET Banaras Hindu University Research Entrance Test (RET)
Bharathidasan University PhD Entrance Exam
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
Osmania University PhD Entrance Exam

Ph.D. (Agriculture) : Syllabus and Course Description

The syllabi for Ph.D. in Agriculture would differ offered by the courses A semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated here.

Semester I	Semester II
Advances in Agricultural Extension	Organizational Development
Advanced Design and Techniques in Social Science Research	Advanced instructional Technology
Advances in Training Technology	Seminar-I (Formulation, Plan of Work)
Crop Ecology	Soil Conservation and Watershed Management
Advances in Crop Growth and Productivity	Stress Crop Production
Advances in Water Management	Crop Production and System Modeling
Advances in Weed Management	-
Semester III	Semester IV
Media Management	Theory Construction in Social Sciences
Transfer of Technology in Agriculture	Advanced Management Techniques
Simulation Techniques	Doctoral Seminar I
Advanced Statistical inference	Doctoral Seminar II
Advanced Design of Experiments	Doctoral Research
Advanced Sampling Techniques	-
Semester V	Semester VI
Advanced Econometrics	Seminar-II (Pre-submission)
Quantitative Development Policy Analysis	Doctoral Research
Advanced Micro-economic Analysis	Advance in Soil Physics
Advanced Macro-economic Analysis	Physical Chemistry of Soils
Advanced Production Economics	Advances in Soil Fertility
-	Soil Genesis and Micropedology
-	Doctoral Research

Ph.D. (Agriculture): Career Prospects

As Agronomists, or crop scientists, successful Doctorate of the course specialize in producing and improving food crops through conducting experiments and developing methods of production.

They may also work as Agricultural economists, Animal scientists, Food scientists and Technologists, Soil and plant Scientists, Agricultural Research, Agricultural Journalists and other related fields. Such doctorates may later pursue advanced courses in the subject such as plants, animals and farming in preparation for expert or academic positions.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to successful Doctorate of the course are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Job Position	Job Description	Average Annual Pay Scale in INR
Agronomists, or Crop Scientists	Agronomists experiment and plan studies to improve crop yields. Study a farm's crop production in order to discern the best ways to plant, harvest, and cultivate the plants, regardless of the climate.	INR 6,00,000-7,50,000
Agricultural Economists	Agricultural economists typically work with agricultural data and statistics in office settings, but they may travel as part of a research group to collect information. Additionally, they may teach and conduct research at colleges and universities with undergraduate or graduate programs in agricultural economics.	INR 63,48,908
Animal Scientists	Animal scientists typically conduct research on domestic farm animals. With a focus on food production, they explore animal genetics, nutrition, reproduction, diseases, growth, and development. They work to develop efficient ways to produce and process meat, poultry, eggs, and milk.	INR 38,65,805
Food Scientists and Technologists	Food scientists and technologists use chemistry and other sciences to study the underlying principles of food. Food technologists generally work in product development, applying findings from food science research to develop new or better ways of selecting, preserving, processing, packaging, and distributing food.	INR 6,00,000-7,50,000
Soil and Plant Scientists	Soil and plant scientists conduct research on soil, crops, and other agricultural products. They develop methods of conserving and managing soil that farmers and forestry companies can use. Plant scientists work to improve crop yields and give advice to food and crop developers about techniques that could enhance production efforts. They develop ways to control pests and weeds.	INR 6,00,000-7,50,000
Agricultural Research	Setting-Up or maintaining laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments.	INR 1,50,000
Agricultural Journalism	Agricultural Journalism is a fast moving and a challenging profession to meet the farm information requirements of farm graduates, extension workers, media persons and farmers.	INR 3,46,511

Eligibility Criteria

Master’s degree in Science/Agriculture (M.Sc./ M.Sc (Ag.) in the concerned subject with at least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average.

Placement

Highest Placement	₹ 1.2 Crore
Average Placement	₹ 23.1 Lakhs
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Banaras Hindu University - [BHU]: 67 answered questions

Why do students leave BHU?

Amita Santra

15 Nov 22

Although BHU has the best faculty and management, many students tend to leave BHU after a few days. They feel isolated and homesick. Also, the teachers have a lot of political influence. The administration does not let you take a stand for yourself. A lot of inter students riots take place here.

Also, BHU has a sustaining hierarchy and preferential treatment that seeps down to the education part as well. Ex-students become professors without external exposure. So they bring much lesser value in terms of ethics, fair marking, and admission system.

I think these are some minor reasons why students keep leaving BHU after admission.

What is the hostel fee at BHU including mess charge and everything?

Payal Gupta

16 Feb 23

Firstly, the hostel fees at BHU vary from course to course. So all I can do is give you a rough estimate through the information I got from my sister who pursued B.Sc from BHU.

Hostel Fees

1st semester stood: INR 2666
2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th semester: INR 1290 (regular fee and hostel fee both)
3rd, 5th, and 7th: INR 3190 (regular fee and hostel fee)

Mess Charges:

INR 40 for a simple diet
INR 60 for special
INR 80 for chicken

Usually, there are 2 diets a day and on Sundays, there is only one diet. But the Sunday meal is special so it is counted as a double diet. So the approximate price stands at INR 80-100 per day.

If you skip the meal or go home then you can tell Mess Maharaj and you won’t be charged.

What are the cutoff marks for BSc maths (hon) in BHU?

Tajas Mishra

19 Jul 22

BHU cutoff for the BSc Maths group is around 224 (general category). Here is the cutoff for 2020-21.

Category	FMC	MMV
General	224	203
OBC	207	194
SC	127	112
ST	82	78
EWS	209	189
PC	22	12
EMP	6	8

Try to score above 200, to get a shortlist. Naturally, the cutoff varies each year.

What is the Paid Seat system at Banaras Hindu University (BHU)?

Abhishek Nigam

15 Nov 22

There are 2 types of seats in BHU:

Regular seats
Paid seats

For the regular seats you need to pay minimal fees.

For the paid seats, you have to pay an additional fee apart from the regular fee.

If your rank is near the cutoff, then BHU offers paid seats to give you a second chance provided that you pay an additional fee. There are around 10% paid seats in every faculty.

You have to apply separately at the time of counseling. Attend the counseling session to fill in your choice of combination. If your name appears in the list of 10% of students you can get admitted to the university after paying the fees and additional amount.

This amount gets revised every year. Visit the university’s official website for more information.

How many marks have been necessary to take admissions in the BHU (math)?

Vishal Kumar

15 Nov 22

The BSc (Maths) entrance exam is BHU is one of the easiest exams. You can score fairly good marks by just going through your 12th-grade Maths, Physics, and Chemistry books. Study Chemistry from NCERT book. A thorough study of the following chapters will get you good marks:

Biomolecule
Polymer
Animes
Chemistry in everyday life

The questions in the entrance exam are mostly based on direct concepts or formulas.

As far as the number of marks necessary is concerned, there is no fixed digit. But at least attempt 70 questions without mistakes. This means you need to score at least 210 marks out of 450. However, this number keeps changing based on the pattern of the question paper.

Which is better BHU or AMU?

Sakshi Tripathi

15 Nov 22

BHU and AMU are sister concerns. Both institutes carry forward the same legacy so I don’t think they are comparable.

People usually want to believe that these biased universities will divide Hindus and Muslims and worsen their relations. But that’s not the case.

Both universities are loyal to their cause- Education.

As an AMU student, my sister loves her university. She has never visited BHU but she is sure BHU students love their university equally as well.

So I don’t think the two universities stand a chance of comparison when they both are equally good.

Which is better BHU or DU?

Anumita Sinha

13 May 22

To say, one of these is better than the other will be an oversimplification. You should choose BHU or DU based on the course you are interested in. Here is a streamwise comparison of DU and BHU.

Arts - For English and Economics, DU is better. BHU courses are better for Sanskrit, Hindi, Geography, and Philosophy. For the rest of these subjects, these institutes are at a similar level.

Science - BHU is slightly ahead for most of the science stream.

Commerce - For commerce courses, DU is definitely better.

Engineering - It won’t be fair to compare IIT BHU with DU. The former is way ahead of the latter.

Management - FMS is a tier 1 B-School and arguably the best non-IIM school in the country. IMS BHU ranks nowhere near FMS.

Law - For law degrees, DU has a slight advantage because of its location.

Medical - IMS BHU is one of the best medical institutes in the country.

Academics are more or less the same at BHU and DU. However, big names like St. Stephens, SRCC, LSR, etc. are a little ahead of BHU in terms of teaching quality. BHU offers better research facilities, especially for science courses. DU is way ahead of BHU in terms of corporate jobs and civil services.

BHU offers a better campus experience compared to DU. But if we talk about location, choosing a metropolitan city, Delhi will be more advantageous. You will have greater exposure and opportunities

The video comprises a comparative analysis of both universities

If you are getting into one of the top colleges at DU. You should go for it. If you are getting an average college, it’s still better to prefer DU for Commerce, Economics and English. BHU science faculty is good. If you are interested in a Science degree, you can choose BHU.

Hows the hostel life at BHU?

Ashok Sinha

19 Jul 22

BHU offers an enviable hostel life. The hostels are within walking distance from class, library, hospital, playground, gym, and pool. There are 24*7 WiFi facilities available on campus. BHU hostel fees are nominal. Students are required to pay around INR 4500 per year.

Many events and festivals are celebrated in the hostel. What makes the BHU hostel experience more special is the people. You will get to share your experience with people from different social backgrounds. Memories of arranging events together, the adrenaline rush of the night before examination, 2 am walks on the campus, you will get to make many such unforgettable memories.

Is BHU better for UPSE preparation

Sneha Kumari

10 Nov 22

Banaras Hindu University or BHU is not just better but it’s the best for UPSC preparation. There are many examples of students passing the UPSC exam from this university. One such example is Sachin Kumar. He was a student of MA (Political Science) and managed to top the CAPF exam without any extra tuition. His delegation combined with the university’s quality education helped him climb the ladder.

I have mentioned some pros of the university to explain why you should go for BHU:

Hostels- The best thing about BHU has to be its amazing hostels with great facilities and surrounded with lush green beauty. The ambiance is perfect for the preparation of any kind of exam. The AND hostel is one of the best. The hostels are extremely affordable around INR 80 per month.
Facilities- Every resident of the hostel can easily access the classes, food, playground, gym, pool, and other facilities. Free Wi-Fi facility is also available 24/7.
Social activities- The hostels at BHU celebrate all the festivals which bring together students from different communities. This helps develop an emotional bond and makes hostel life memorable.

All in all, BHU is the right choice for UPSC preparation. You will not regret your decision.

How is the life at BHU?

Sumit Chetri

29 Aug 22

BHU offers a vibrant campus life. Many cultural events and extra-curricular activities take place around the academic year. You will hardly find a day without any such activities happening on campus.

The campus is huge and lush green. BHU offers excellent facilities to students such as the university library, many cafeterias, various clubs, etc. Food offered at the mess is average. IIT offers better food in comparison. Bus services are available for students. Having a personal bi-cycle, scooter, or bike will be helpful, in commuting.

The academics offered by BHU are good and the professors are helpful. The examinations are easy in general but you will have to put in extra effort, to secure good placements.