Overview
ഡോ.രാജേന്ദ്ര പ്രസാദ് സെൻട്രൽ അഗ്രികൾച്ചറൽ യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റി ആക്ട്, 2016 നിലവിൽ വന്നതോടെ, 2016 ഒക്ടോബർ 7 മുതൽ,രാജേന്ദ്ര അഗ്രികൾച്ചറൽ യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റി, ബീഹാർ, പൂസ (സമസ്തിപൂർ) ഡോ. രാജേന്ദ്ര പ്രസാദ് സെൻട്രൽ അഗ്രികൾച്ചറൽ യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റി ആക്കി മാറ്റി.അതനുസരിച്ച്, ഡോ.രാജേന്ദ്ര പ്രസാദ് സെൻട്രൽ അഗ്രികൾച്ചറൽ യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റി ആക്റ്റ്, 2016 ലെ വ്യവസ്ഥകൾക്കനുസൃതമായി സർവകലാശാല നിയന്ത്രിക്കുന്നു.ഇന്ത്യൻ കൗൺസിൽ ഓഫ് അഗ്രികൾച്ചറൽ റിസർച്ച് (ICAR) നടത്തുന്ന മത്സര പ്രവേശന പരീക്ഷയിലൂടെയാണ് എല്ലാ ഡിഗ്രി പ്രോഗ്രാമുകളിലേക്കും പ്രവേശനം നടത്തുന്നത്. സംവരണ നയം കേന്ദ്രസർക്കാർ ചട്ടപ്രകാരമാണ്.
Department of Agronomy
It played a pivotal role in providing linkage to allied departments and constituent colleges of the University. The department has an excellent infrastructure of well-equipped laboratories and a research farm. These are well supported by technical and field staff for proper conduction of research as well as farm practicals.
Program offered
1.M. Sc. (Ag) Agronomy
Eligibility
- B.Sc. (Ag.) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
2.Ph.D. Agronomy
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy
Department of Agricultural Economics
The Department of Agricultural Economics is entrusted to provide outstanding and quality education in the field of agricultural economics, conduct policy-oriented research in areas covering agricultural and allied sectors and extend policy support to state and central government.
Program offered
1.M. Sc. (Ag) Agricultural Economics
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Agriculture Marketing & Coop
2.Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Economics/ Dairy Economics/ Animal Husbandry Economics/ Fisheries Economics.
Department of Entomology
The Department of Entomology was established mainly to teach entomology to undergraduate students. Since the inception of the University, it became a separate unit in the Faculty of Agriculture at Pusa Campus of Rajendra Agricultural University with the objective of achieving excellence in teaching entomology to postgraduate students, conducting problem-oriented research on insect pests of agricultural importance, and extending the latest technology development to farmers. Currently, this Department of Entomology is under PG College of Agriculture, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University.
Program offered
1.M. Sc. (Ag) Entomology
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture
2.Ph.D. Entomology
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology / Plant Protection with Specialization in Entomology.
Department of Extension Education
Program offered
1.M. Sc. (Ag) Extension Education
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/ Sericulture
2.Ph.D.Extension Education
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Extension Education/Extension/ Education/ Communication / Dairy Extension / Fisheries Extension
Department of Soil science
To promote quality teaching in different fields of soil science and strengthen soil science research through multidisciplinary research for efficient utilization of resources for the betterment of agriculture.
Program offered
1.M. Sc. (Ag) Soil Science
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture
2.Ph.D. Soil Science
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science / M. Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry
Department of Plant Pathology and Nematology
Program offered
1.M. Sc. (Ag) Plant Pathology
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry
2.M. Sc. (Ag) Nematology
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry
3.Ph.D.Plant Pathology
Eligibility
M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Pathology / Plant Protection with specialization in Plant Pathology.
Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics
The holistic vision of the department is to substantially enhance the crop production in the region by developing trained professionals by imparting to them the basic and advanced plant breeding acumen and by its own dedicated crop improvement program and promoting its (technologies/varieties) percolation to the end-users through its strong technology transfer system so as to bring not only food rather nutritional security in the region.
Program offered
1.M. Sc. (Ag) Plant Breeding & Genetics
Eligibility
B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry
21 seats
2.Ph.D.Plant Breeding & Genetics
Eligibility
- Sc. (Ag.) Plant Breeding & Genetics / M. Sc. (Ag.) Genetics & Plant Breeding / M. Sc. (Ag.) Genetics.
Department of Forestry
To increase the forest cover of the region substantially by adopting suitable tree-based systems and commensurate its potential role and functions both in terms of environmental conservation and socio-economic benefits with substantial contribution to the state’s economy, employment, and sustainable livelihood of the farming dependent rural population through scientific, transparent and responsible education.
Department of Microbiology
The department of Microbiology was established in the year 1981 as the first department in the entire state to impart advanced teaching in this area with strong research/development backup. During the past two decades, this department has contributed significantly in the area of microbial diversity and bio fertilization, mushroom biology, and technology through various programs funded by DBT, ICAR, NHB (Govt. of India). The department has a good collection of microbial germplasm – Cyanobacteria, Azospirillum, Azotobacter, Bacillus, Pleurotus, Agaricus, Tricholoma, etc. In recent times, a constant effort for the domestication of mushrooms through training, demonstration, etc. by the department has resulted in livelihood improvement of the poor sections of the society of this state.
Bachelor Degree Programs
1.B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
Eligibility
- PCB/PCMB/PCM/ Inter-Agriculture
2.B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture
Eligibility
- PCB/PCMB/PCM/ Inter-Agriculture
3.B.F.Sc.
Eligibility
- PCB/PCMB/ Inter-Agriculture
4.B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science
Eligibility
- PCB/PCMB/PCM
5.B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering
Eligibility
- PCM/PCMB
6.B.Tech. Bio-Technology
Eligibility
- PCM/PCMB/PCB
Master Degree Programs
1.M. Sc.Agricultural Biotechnology
Eligibility
- B.Sc or B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture /Forestry/Sericulture/B.Tech Bio-technology
2.M.Sc.Microbiology
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/ Sericulture/
Microbiology/B.Tech. Bio-Technology/B.Tech Dairy Technology/B.V Sc. &A.H./B.Sc. Home Science/ B.Sc. Community Science/ B.Tech.Food Technology
3.M.Sc.(Ag) Plant Physiology
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture
4.M. Sc. (Ag) Agricultural Statistics
Eligibility
- B.Sc.or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture/Agriculture Marketing & Coop/B. Tech Bio-Technology/ B.F.Sc./ B.V Sc. & A.H./B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering
5.M. Sc. (Ag)Agricultural Economics
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/ Agriculture Marketing & Coop
6.M. Sc. (Ag)Agronomy
Eligibility
- B.Sc. (Ag.) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
7.M. Sc. (Ag) Entomology
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture
8.M.Sc. (Ag) Extension Education
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture
9.M. Sc. (Ag) Horticulture (Vegetable Science)
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture
10.M. Sc. (Ag) Horticulture (Fruit Science)
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture
11.M. Sc. (Ag) Nematology
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry
12.M. Sc. (Ag) Plant Breeding & Genetics
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry
13.M. Sc. (Ag) Plant Pathology
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry
14.M. Sc. (Ag) Soil Science
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture
15.M. Sc. Family Resources Management
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science/ Community Science
16.M. Sc. Food & Nutrition
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science/ Community Science
17.M. Sc. Home Science Extension & Communication Management
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science/ Community Science
18.M. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) Processing & Food Engineering
Eligibility:
- B.Tech. Agril Engg./Agriculture & Food Engg./Mechanical/Civil/Electrical/ Electronics/ Food Engg./Processing and Food Engg. / Chemical Engg.
19.M. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) Soil & Water Engineering
Eligibility
- B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ Mechanical / Civil / Electrical/Electronics
20.M. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) Farm Machinery & Power Engineering
Eligibility
- B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ Mechanical / Civil / Electrical/Electronics/Production Engg.
21. M.B.A. Agri-Business
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture/ B. Tech. Bio-Technology/ B.Tech. Dairy Technology/B.V Sc. &A.H./ B.Sc. Home Science/B.Sc. Community Science/ B.Tech.Food Technology/Food Science/ Agriculture Marketing & Co-operation/ Commercial Agri-Business Management/ B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering/ B.F.Sc.
22. M.B.A. Rural Management
Eligibility
- B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture/Forestry/Sericulture/ B. Tech. Bio-Technology/B.Tech. Dairy Technology/ B.V Sc. & A.H./ B.Sc. Home Science/B.Sc. Community Science/ B.Tech. Food Technology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Marketing & Co-operation/Commercial Agri-Business Management/ B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering/ B.F.Sc.
23.M.F.Sc.Aquaculture
Eligibility
- B.F.Sc.
24.M.F.Sc.Fisheries Resource Management
Eligibility
- B.F.Sc.
Doctoral Degree Programs
1. Agricultural Biotechnology
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Agril. Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Agril. Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. Mol. Biology & Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. (Ag.)Mol. Biology &Biotechnology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Mol. Biology.
2.Plant Physiology
Eligibility
- Master’s degree in Plant Physiology / Crop Physiology.
3. Agricultural Economics
M.Sc. (Ag.) Economics/ Dairy Economics/ Animal Husbandry Economics/ Fisheries Economics.
Eligibility
- M. Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy.
5.Entomology
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology / Plant Protection with Specialization in Entomology.
6. Extension Education
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Extension Education/Extension/Education/Communication / Dairy Extension / Fisheries Extension.
7. Plant Breeding & Genetics
Eligibility
- M. Sc. (Ag.) Plant Breeding & Genetics / M. Sc. (Ag.) Genetics & Plant Breeding / M. Sc. (Ag.) Genetics.
8. Plant Pathology
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Pathology / Plant Protection with specialization in Plant Pathology.
9. Soil Science
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science / M. Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry.
Doctoral Degree Programmes
1. Agricultural Biotechnology
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Agril. Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Agril. Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. Mol. Biology & Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. (Ag.)Mol. Biology &Biotechnology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Mol. Biology.
2. Plant Physiology
Eligibility
- Master’s degree in Plant Physiology / Crop Physiology.
3. Agricultural Economics
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Economics/ Dairy Economics/ Animal Husbandry Economics/ Fisheries Economics.
4. Agronomy
Eligibility
- M. Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy.
5. Entomology
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology / Plant Protection with Specialization in Entomology.
6. Extension Education
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Extension Education/Extension/Education/Communication / Dairy Extension / Fisheries Extension.
7. Plant Breeding & Genetics
Eligibility
- M. Sc. (Ag.) Plant Breeding & Genetics / M. Sc. (Ag.) Genetics & Plant Breeding / M. Sc. (Ag.) Genetics.
8. Plant Pathology
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Pathology / Plant Protection with specialization in Plant Pathology.
8. Soil Science
Eligibility
- M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science / M. Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry.
Official Website
https://www.rpcau.ac.in/