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No. Acad/C1/4217/08

dated, 06.05.2008

The last date for receipt of filled in application for PG & Ph.D. courses of Kerala Agricultural University for the year 2008-09 has been extended to 20.05.2008

No. Acad/C1/4217/08 (ii)

dated, 25.04.2008

Two seats have been added to Ph.D. programme in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology. Kindly see the revised prospectus for PG programme 2008

dated, 07.04.2008

ADMISSION NOTIFICATION

Applications are invited in the prescribed form from eligible candidates for admission to various post graduate courses of Kerala Agricultural University for the Academic Year 2008-2009 in the following Faculties:

I. Faculty of Agriculture

a. Ph.D. in Agronomy, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Extension, Horticulture, Home

Science,(FS&N), Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Economics & Plant Physiology.

b. i. M.Sc.(Ag.) in Agronomy, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Extension, Plant Breeding &

Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Economics,

Agricultural Meteorology, Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Microbiology

ii. M.Sc. (Horticulture)

iii. M.Sc. in Agricultural Statistics

iv. M.Sc. Home Science (Food Science and Nutrition)

v. M.Sc. in Rural Banking & Finance Management, Co-operative Management

vi. M.Sc. Forestry in Silviculture and Agroforestry, Tree Physiology and Breeding, Wild Life

Sciences, Forest Management & Utilisation

II. Faculty of Fisheries

Ph.D in Aquaculture and Fish Processing Technology

M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture, Fishery Biology, Fish Processing Technology, Fishery Hydrography.

III. Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology

M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) in Farm Power & Machinery, Soil and Water Engineering

and Post Harvest Engineering Technology

Eligibility for Admission

For Ph.D. Programme

A Master’s Degree in the discipline/related discipline from the Faculty concerned of the Kerala Agricultural University or a qualification recognised as equivalent thereto with an OGPA of 7.8/10.00 or 2.75/4.00 or an aggregate of 60% marks in the traditional system. In the case of SC/ST candidates an OGPA of 7.5/10.00 or 2.50/4.00 or an aggregate of 50% marks in the traditional system is the minimum requirement.

Master’s Degree Programme

A basic degree from the Faculty concerned or qualification recognised by Kerala Agricultural University as equivalent thereto with an OGPA of 7.3/10.00 or 2.25/4.00 or an aggregate of 52.8% marks in the traditional system. In the case of SC/ST candidates an OGPA of 7.00/10.00 or 2.00/4.00 or an aggregate of 50% marks in the traditional system is the minimum requirement. B.Sc. (Ag.) and B.Sc. (Hort.) will be treated as equal for admission purpose. Three years B.Sc. (Ag.) students of other Universities and traditional Universities are not eligible for admission.

a. For M.Sc. (Ag.) & M.Sc. (Hort.) - A basic degree in Agriculture/Horticulture from the concerned faculty or a qualification recognised by Kerala Agricultural University.

b. For M.Sc. (Ag. Stat.) - Any basic degree awarded by Agriculture/Veterinary and Animal Sciences/ Fishery/ Agricultural Engineering faculties or B.Sc. in Mathematics or Statistics.

c. For M.Sc. Programme in Home Science - Any degree of Kerala Agricultural University/Basic degree in Home Science or Family and Community Science awarded by the Universities in Kerala.

d. For M.Sc. Co-operation & Banking - Any degree of the Kerala Agricultural University.

e. For M.Sc. Forestry - Basic degree in Forestry/Agriculture/Horticulture/B.V.Sc. & A.H. or degree with higher grade certificate from Ranger’s College or with Diploma in Forestry from State Forest College/Indian Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun.

f. For M.Tech. (Agri.Engg) - Graduate in Agricultural Engineering.

Selection to the Master’s Degree Programme will be made on the basis of Entrance Examination.

IV. Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

a. Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Animal Reproduction, Veterinary Physiology, Poultry Science, Anatomy, Veterinary Public Health, Animal Breeding & Genetics, Livestock Production Management and Clinical Medicine, Veterinary Pathology.

b. M.V.Sc. Programme has been separated into 2 streams, viz. Veterinary Science and Animal Sciences. The disciplines in the above streams are as follows:

Stream-A Veterinary Science consists of Animal Reproduction, Clinical Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Surgery, Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

Stream-B Animal Sciences consists of Anatomy, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Livestock Production Management, Veterinary Physiology, Poultry Science, Extension, Livestock Products Technology and Biochemistry

Eligibility for Admission

For Ph.D. Programme

Master’s Degree in the discipline from the Faculty concerned of the KAU or a qualification recognised as equivalent thereto with an OGPA of 7.8/10.00 or 2.75/4.00 or an aggregate of 60% marks in the traditional system. In the case of SC/ST candidates the minimum requirement is an OGPA of 7.5/10.00, 2.5/4.00 or 50% marks in the traditional system.

For Master’s Degree Programme

A basic degree in Veterinary and Animal Science with an aggregate of at least 52.8% marks in the traditional system or an OGPA of 2.25/4.00, 7.3/10.0, 5.7/10.0 in the trimester, semester and VCI systems respectively or a qualification recognised as equivalent by the KAU. In the case of SC/ST candidates 50% marks or an OGPA of 2.0/4.00, 7.0/10.00, 5.0/10.00 respectively.

How to apply :

Application forms and prospectus for admission to the above PG programme are available here for download.

1. Application form for Master's programmes (PDF, 16 KB)

2. Application form for Ph.D. programmes (PDF, 22 KB)

3. Prospectus for PG programmes (PDF, 252 KB) (Revised)

The documents 1 to 3 above are in Adobe PDF format. It is advisable to download them to your computer and open them to view/print. In order to open these, Adobe Acrobat Reader or any other PDF reader should be available in your computer. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a freeware programme and can be downloaded from www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

These downloaded formats should be printed on A4 size paper and used. Laser or inkjet prints may be used.

The filled in application form may be submitted along with the application fee. The application fees are Rs.750/- for Master’s Degree Course except Veterinary Faculty and Rs.1000/- for Ph.D. course. Fee for SC/ST of Kerala origin is Rs.375/- and Rs.500/- respectively. For Master’s Degree Programme in Veterinary Faculty application fee for a stream is Rs.750/-. Fee for SC/ST of Kerala origin is Rs.375/-. Fee may be paid through a D.D. drawn in favour of the Comptroller, KAU payable at SBT, KAU Branch, Vellanikkara. Any other mode of payment will not be accepted and payment once made will not be refunded under any circumstances.

NOTE: A common entrance test will be conducted for all the disciplines under a faculty and admission will be made to all the disciplines in a faculty on the basis of the rank obtained in the entrance examination. However separate test will be conducted for M.Sc.(Ag.Stat)/M.Sc. Home Science/ M.Sc.(C&B) and M.Sc.(Forestry) of Agriculture Faculty. Common entrance examination will be conducted for Stream A and Stream B of Veterinary Faculty. The option exercised at the time of counselling will be final and subsequent changes in the option will not be entertained. The discipline will be allotted to the applicant according to his/her choice and seniority in the rank list. The filled in application should reach the Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University, KAU-Post, Thrissur-680 656 before 5.00 P.M. on 07.05.2008. Incomplete, defective and late applications will not be accepted.

REGISTRAR