What is the fee structure of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur?

The fee structure of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur varies according to the type of course chosen i.e., BSc has different fees than B.Tech. course. The following table will give you a brief of the fees of different courses offered by Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur.COURSEFEESB.Tech.68,390 (1st Year Fees)MBA92,550 (1st Year Fees)M.Tech23,440 (1st Year Fees)M.Sc.23,440 (1st Year Fees)Ph.D.25,130 (1st Year Fees)

What are the facilities at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur?

RPCAU is one of the best colleges for Agricultural studies and has a Library, Classroom, WIFI, Hostels, Computer laboratory, Farm Machine Laboratory, Energy Park, Wells and Pump lab, Material Testing lab, Agro-processing center, Plant Health clinic, Food lab, Nutrition lab, Canteen, etc.

What is the list of documents required for admission to Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Course?

While going for admission to Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University a candidate should have the following documents:10th Marksheet and Certificate12th Marksheet and certificateAIEEA scorecardCaste CertificateMigration CertificatePassport Size PhotographsPhoto ID ProofAnd an attested copy of all the above-mentioned documents.

Does Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University offer any Scholarships?

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University offers scholarships that are mandated by the Government of India and are offered to students from different cultural backgrounds such as OBC, SC, ST, EWS, etc. Apart from these scholarships, students can also avail themselves ICAR Scholarship and National Talent Scholarship.

How to apply for Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University?

Students are selected on the basis of the merit and scores obtained in the All India Entrance Examination in Agriculture and Allied Science for various courses and specialization in UG, PG, and Doctoral Programme. All India Entrance Examination in Agriculture and Allied Science (AIEEA) is conducted by ICAR.

What are the student exchange programs at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University?

The university has collaborated with six European higher education institutions for student exchange programs. The universities are the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom(UK), Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain, and the University of Milan, Italy, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece, University of Helsinki, Finland.

What were the companies that visited Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University?

The companies that visited Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University for placements are Godrej Agrovet, Axis Bank, Excel Crop Care Limited, Basix, Aga Khan Foundation, RASI Seeds, KRIBHCO, DU PONT, Agrevolution, Svatantra, Jain Irrigation Incorporation, NCML, Dhanuka, Technoserve, Rallis India Limited, Monsanto, Dr. Reddys Foundation, etc.

How to get into the Ph.D. course at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University?

To get admission to Ph.D. in Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, one must have completed his/her postgraduate in MSc in Agronomy, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Agronomy, or Plant Physiology.

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Q: How do I reach Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur?

The campus is situated in Pusa, which comes under the district of Samastipur, Bihar. One can reach Samastipur via train or by road. The exact address of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur is Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur - 848 125, India.

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University (previously, Rajendra Agricultural University) is one of the 65 agriculture universities in India. It is near Pusa Bazaar, in Samastipur District, Bihar.

There are five faculties in the university in the disciplines of Agriculture, Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Basic Sciences, Humanities & Home Science, besides the college of agriculture, fisheries and institute of dairy technology. The university offers six undergraduate degree programmes, thirty three post graduate programmes and eighteen Ph.D. programmes. It is also the only university to provide an MBA in Agribusiness programme. Admission in the various courses offered is done on the basis of marks scored in Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE).

Rajendra Agricultural University B.Sc, B.F.Sc and B.Tech Admissions 2024

Rajendra Agricultural University offers various courses at undergraduate level. The courses offered are Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in several specializations. The duration period for each of the courses is four years. Intake capacity depends upon the nature of specializations opted by the eligible candidates.

Admission in the above mentioned courses is done on the basis of marks scored in Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE). Students who meet the eligibility criteria will only be entertained by the university. Candidates willing to appear in BCECE may visit the official website.

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Both Boys and Girls will be eligible for admission in Bachelor’s Degree Programmes. In Home Science only Girl candidates are eligible for admission
The candidates must be a permanent resident of the State of Bihar or a domicile of the Bihar State in case of 85% seats to be filled up through Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination. However, for rest 15% of the seats the students may be selected on all India basis

List of Courses:

Course Name	Specialization	Seats	Eligibility Criteria	Duration
B.Sc.	Agriculture	60	10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology combination or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics combinations. Students having passed I.Sc. examination with Physics, Chemistry and Agriculture	4 Years
B.Sc.	Home Science	25		4 Years
B.F.Sc.	Fisheries Science	25	10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.	4 Years
B.Tech.	Agricultural Engineering	25	10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics combination.	4 Years
B.Tech.	Biotechnology	30		4 Years

Rajendra Agricultural University PG Admissions 2024

The University offers various courses at postgraduate level. The courses offered are Master of Science (M.Sc), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Technology (M.Tech) under several specializations. The duration period for each of the courses is two years. Intake capacity depends upon the nature of specializations opted by the eligible candidates.

Admission in all the three PG courses is done through a common entrance test conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board.

Note: The cut off marks for admission to Master Degree programme in the merit list prepared on the basis of marks obtained in entrance examination and academic marks will be 40% for SC/ST candidates and 45% for others (Unreserved, BC, EBC, and RCG candidates)

List of Courses:

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Duration
M.Sc.	Agronomy	B.Sc. (Ag.)/ B.Sc. (Hort.) with 60% aggregate (55% in SC /ST )	2 Years
	Agricultural Economics
	Entomology
	Plant Pathology
	Plant Breeding & Genetics
	Soil Science
	Extension Education
	Plant Physiology
	Agricultural Statistics
	Nematology
	Agril. Biotechnology	Bachelor degree in Biotechnology/ Agriculture/ Horticulture/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany with 60% aggregate (55% in SC /ST )
	Food & Nutrition	B.Sc. (Ag.)/ B.Sc. (Hort.) with 60% aggregate (55% in SC /ST )
	Home Science Extension Education and Communication Management
	Family Resource Management
	Processing & Food Engineering
	Soil and Water Engineering
	Food & Nutrition	B.Sc. (Home Science) with 60% aggregate (55% in SC /ST )
	Home Science Extension Education & Communication Management
	Family Resource Management
MBA	Agribusiness	B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engg., Dairy Technology, Fisheries, Food Sciences / Technology, Forestry, Horticulture, Home Science, Veterinary Science, Biotechnology and Science Subjects (candidates of SC and ST categories with 55% marks and candidates of all other categories with 60% marks in aggregate) are eligible.	2 Years
M.Tech (Agril Engg)	Soil & Water Engineering	B.Tech. (Agri. Engg.) with 60% aggregate (55% in SC /ST )	2 Years
M.Tech (Agril Engg)	Processing & Food Engineering	B.Tech. (Agri. Engg.) with 60% aggregate (55% in SC /ST )	2 Years

Rajendra Agricultural University Ph.D Admissions 2024

Ph.D courses are also offered by the university in various specializations. The duration period for each of the specializations is three years.

Admission in Ph.D courses is done through an entrance test conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board.

Note: 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned)

List of Courses:

Course Name	Specialization	Seats	Eligibility Criteria	Duration
Ph.D.	Agricultural Biotechnology	3	M.Sc. ( Agril-Biotech.)/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Agril-Biotech./ M.Sc. (Molecular Biology & Biotechnology )/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/ M.Sc. Molecular Biology / M.Sc. (Ag.) Molecular Biology with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned).	3 Years
	Agricultural Economics	2	M.Sc. (Ag.) Economics/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Agril. Economics with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned).
	Agronomy	5	M.Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned).
	Entomology	4	M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology & Agril. Zoology with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned).
	Extension Education	2	M.Sc. (Ag.) Extension Education with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned).
	Plant Breeding & Genetics	5	M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Breeding & Genetics/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Genetics & Plant Breeding / M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Breeding/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Genetics with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned).
	Plant Pathology	4	M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Pathology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Mycology & Plant Pathology with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned).
	Plant Physiology	2	M.Sc. (Plant Physiology) / M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Physiology with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned).
	Soil Science	5	M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned).

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Course	Fees	Eligibility	Application Date
(499 Views) B.Sc {Hons.} 3 Courses	₹30,750 (1st Year Fees)	10+2+CET	13 Nov - 15 Nov 2024
(233 Views) M.Sc 17 Courses	₹35,410 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation+ICAR-AIEE-PG	8 Feb 2025
(195 Views) B.Tech 2 Courses	₹30,750 - 55,750 (1st Year Fees)	10+2	-
(108 Views) MBA 2 Courses	₹71,410 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation+ICAR-AIEE-PG	-
(40 Views) Ph.D 9 Courses	₹40,150 (1st Year Fees)	Post Graduation+ICAR SRF	2 Apr - 04 Apr 2025
B.F.Sc	₹30,750 (1st Year Fees)	10+2+CET	-
M.Tech 3 Courses	₹35,410 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation+ICAR-AIEE-PG	8 Feb 2025
M.F.Sc 2 Courses	₹35,410 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation+ICAR-AIEE-PG	-
PG Diploma	₹57,655 (Total Fees)	Graduation	-

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I chose this college because I always wanted to do something in agriculture field but my interest was in physics maths etc thus I decided to pursue Agricultural engineering and CAET is the best institute for agricultural engineering in our country.The College have well known alumini and here admission happens through CUET

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I am currently studying in CAET and it is one of the top institute for agricultural engineering in the country.It have well established labs,Classes etc.It also produces top ranks in GATE and CAT.In 2023 Air 1 is from this Admission is happen from CUET. Cutoff vary from 250 marks and above,

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This is my dream university whose name is dr rajendra prasad central Agricultural university pusa Samastipur bihar pin code 848125 And I have scored good in entrence exm So my 1st preference is this university and clg caet

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From Starting I wanted to do something in Agriculture field as I was from a farmer family background.Seeing my keen interest in technology I opted for B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering over B.Sc. Agriculture.For B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering one of the best institute in the Country is CAET. The admission in CAET is through the exam ICAR CUET.For CUET minimum eligibility criteria is 12th appearing or passed. Talking about cutoff so you have to score min. 150+ marks to get a college and for better college you can go for 300-450+ marks

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I opted for this college because it is the foundation of agriculture the campus is good will good environment for study the more importance is given to study with other cultural activities also. it's good for one to opt for RPCAU in compare to other

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I am applied for many agricultural universities in icar exam but in this university has food technology course and also it is central university. And it has the lowest fees for b.tech. For getting admission in this college, you have to clear the icar exam after it counselling will be done and fill up of college preferences and then rankwise, the students have alloted colleges according to their preferences. All information are provided . Then physical verification is done and registration .after it the admission process is done.

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I applied this college because it is a central College and there is only three central agricultural university in india and the iirf ranking is also good 7 , for the admission in the college you have to first clear ICAR UG exam and obtain good mark

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