This Institute formally established in August 1980 as Institute of Agricultural Sciences. Earlier, its inception as Institute of Agricultural Research, Banaras Hindu University in 1931 upon the recommendation of the Royal Commission on Agriculture. The illustrious founder of this university the late Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Ji was a member of this Commission. At the time of establishment, the Institute was one of the prestigious institutes in the field of Agriculture, starting postgraduate teaching and research programmes in India, the only other institution being at Lyallpur (now in Pakistan).
1. Professional Courses
| COURSE | LOCATION | INTAKE | COURSE CODE | DURATION |
|---|
| M.Sc. (Ag) in Agricultural Economics | Department of Agricultural Economics | 157 | 340 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| M.Sc. (Ag) in Agronomy | Department of Agronomy | 157 | 340 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| M.Sc. (Ag) in Entomology | Department of Entomology | 157 | 340 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| M.Sc. (Ag) in Agricultural Extension & Communication | Department of Extension Education | 157 | 340 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| M.Sc. (Ag) in Genetics & Plant Breeding | Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding | 157 | 340 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| M.Sc. (Ag) in Horticulture | Department of Horticulture | 157 | 340 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| M.Sc. (Ag) in Plant Pathology | Department of Plant Pathology | 157 | 340 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| M.Sc. (Ag) in Plant Physiology | Department of Plant Physiology | 157 | 340 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| M.Sc. (Ag) in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry | Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry | 157 | 340 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
2. Special Courses of Study
| COURSE | LOCATION | INTAKE | COURSE CODE | DURATION |
|---|
| M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agroforestry | Rajiv Gandhi South Campus | 30 | 473 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| M.Sc. (Ag.) in Soil Science - Soil and Water Conservation | Rajiv Gandhi South Campus | 20 | 702 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| M.Sc. in Plant Biotechnology | Rajiv Gandhi South Campus | 35 | 356 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| Master of Agri-Business Management | Department of Agricultural Economics | 32 | 352 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
| M.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering) | Department of Agricultural Engineering | 15 | 355 | 4 Semesters/ (2 Years) |
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- For M. Sc. (Ag.) (Master of Science in Agriculture) in Agricultural Economics; Agronomy; Entomology; Agricultural Extension & Communication; Genetics & Plant Breeding; Horticulture; Plant Pathology; Plant Physiology; Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry:
(i) Candidates with 4-years B.Sc. (Ag.)/B.Sc. (Hons.) Ag. Degree with credit based course programme under the guidelines of ICAR.
(ii) Candidates with 4-years B.Sc. (Horticulture) Degree with credit based course programme under the guidelines of ICAR will be considered for M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture only.
- For M.Sc./M.Tech. in Dairy Technology:
(i) 10+2+4 years undergraduate degree is essential.
(ii) Candidates with B.Tech. (Dairy Technology) OR B.Sc.(Dairy Technology)/Dairying/Dairy Science OR B.Sc (Food Technology/Food Science)/B.Tech. (Food Technology), OR B.Sc/B.Tech. (Specialization in PostHarvest Engineering/Technology); degree with credit based course programme under the guidelines of ICAR or an equivalent examination recognized by the University.
- For M.Sc. / M.Tech. in Food Technology:
Candidates with 4 years B.Sc.(Ag.)/B.Sc. (Hons) Ag. OR B.Sc. (Food Technology/Food Science), OR B.Tech. (Food Technology)/ B.Tech. (Dairy Technology), OR B.Sc. (Dairy Technology/Dairying Science), OR B. Voc. in Food 48 Science/Food Processing and Management/Food Engineering (with 10+2 Science Stream), OR B.Sc./B.Tech. Horticulture (Specialization in Fruits &Vegetables /Post Harvest Engineering/Technology). Secured at least 6.0/10 or 2.5/4, 3.5/5, 4.0/6 OGPA for general category candidates and 2.0/4, 3.0/5, 3.⅚ and 5.5/10 OGPA for SC/ST/OBC/PWD category candidates under the Course Credit System in qualifying examination, as per University guidelines and has not secured more than one IIIdivision or equivalent OGPA in his/her academic career.
Note:
The students coming with B.Tech. degree will get M.Tech. Degree and B.Sc./B.Sc.(Ag)/ B.Voc will get M.Sc. Degree.
