Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, located in the rice bowl of India is an educational institution serving for the acceleration of growth in agriculture of Chhattisgarh since its inception in 1987. The journey which started as ‘Labhandi Farm’ is evolved into a huge campus of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya. The University offers a plethora of courses in Agriculture Discipline through Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. programs. The University has 23 constituent government colleges and 15 affiliated private colleges.
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IGKV Admissions
- The admission in B.Sc. Agriculture/Horticulture is confirmed on the basis of merit in the CG PAT of the State Board. Admission in B. Tech. of Agriculture Engineering is offered on the basis of performance in the Pre Engineering Test (PET).
- The admissions to Post Graduate courses are allocated based on the merit in the Common Entrance Test(CET) for graduates of Agriculture.
- For Ph.D. also a Common Entrance Test is conducted by the university and admission criteria includes-performance in CET, academic score in Post-Graduation and written and oral tests.
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Note: IGKV results for B.Tech, M.Sc, M.Tech, M. Sc & Ph.D. courses are declared online on the official website.
IGKV Courses
Undergraduate Programs
The university provides diverse courses under undergraduate programs. Key eligibility of the same are mentioned below
Course Name |
Age Limit |
Eligibility |
B.Sc. (Agriculture) |
16 years as on 31st December of the admission year |
Passed 10+2 Examination with Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biology/Agriculture and a language subject |
B.Sc.(Horticulture) |
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B. Tech. (Agriculture Engineering) |
Passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English |
Postgraduate Programs
The University offers a variety of postgraduate courses in different Specializations. Some of them are highlighted below.
Degree |
Specialization |
Eligibility |
M.Sc. (Agriculture) |
Genetics & Plant Breeding Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry Entomology Agricultural Extension Plant Pathology Agricultural Economics |
B.Sc.(Agriculture or Horticulture) degree under 10+2+4 system from a recognized university with minimum OGPA 6.00 out of 10 or 60% in marks system of examination or equivalent grades are eligible for admission |
M.Sc. (Horticulture) |
Vegetable Science Floriculture and Landscape Fruit Science |
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MBA |
Agri-Business Management |
Bachelor’s degree under 10+2+4 system in Agriculture or Horticulture or Agricultural Engineering with 6.00 OGPA. out of 10 point scale or 60%in marks system of examination or equivalent grades. |
M. Tech (Agriculture Engineering) |
Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering |
B. Tech./B. Sc./ B.E(Agricultural Engineering, Food Engineering/Food Technology) from a recognized University under 10+2+4 system with a minimum of 6.00 OGPA. out of 10 point scale or 60%in marks system of examination or equivalent grades. |
Ph.D. Programme
The Mahatma Gandhi agriculture university offers various programs with different specialization. The eligibility criteria for some of the courses are listed below
Ph.D. Specializations |
Eligibility |
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M.Sc.(Agriculture) with an OGPA of 3.00/4.00,6.50/10.00 or 65% marks in the respective discipline. The candidate must have passed bachelor degree under10+2+4 system of education |
Agri-Business Management |
M.B.A (ABM) with an OGPA of 3.00/4.00,6.50/10/00 or 65% marks in the respective discipline. The candidate must have passed bachelor degree under10+2+4 system of education |
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Note: The university also offers a one-year diploma course in agriculture discipline.
IGKV Facilities
Library
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The Nehru Library which is a hub for all associated colleges has around one lakh resources which include books, reports, thesis, journals, e-resources and other reference materials.
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The library is subscribed to more than 200 journals and 3,500 online journals associated with Agriculture and other subjects.
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The Library is furnished with modern services which include Wi-Fi connectivity, CCTV and anti-theft security systems.
Infrastructure
The campus is Wi-Fi enabled with internet access for departments and students. The classrooms are well-maintained and have screening facilities for lectures and video conferencing.
Sports
Games like Football, Volleyball, Cricket, Table Tennis, badminton have been prevalent in the university. Ample facilities of sports are available for the young sportsperson at the campus. The students have also won many laurels in the field of Sports.
Women’s Complaint Cell
To safeguard the security of all women at the campus, a separate cell is set up for complaints on harassment at the workspace.
IGKV Placements
The IGKV Placement cell serves efficiently in terms of placements and invites companies from the area of agriculture and related fields. The cell helps in getting their students the best opportunity possible. The students are well-trained through Personality development programs, career counseling workshops, and seminars. The Internships in research centers equips students with the required experience in their corresponding fields. Companies offering placements to students include Food Corporation of India, State Bank of India. Semantics Technologies Private Limited, Kribhco Fertilizers Limited, IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited, Nuziveedu Seeds, Crop data Technology Private Limited, etc. The average package ranges from 5-6 lakhs.
IGKV Awards and Recognitions
- National Best Krishi Vigyan Kendra award 2017 for Technological Developments in farming
- SKOCH Award for facilitating unified payment in the university
- National Award for Krishi Vigyan Kendra at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
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The candidate seeking admission to 4 years full-time B.Sc program candidate should have obtained first division / 50% marks / equivalent grade at 10+2 level in the subjects of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/ biology/ biotechnology from Chhattisgarh board or any recognized board of school education in the country. Candidate must qualify the entrance test called as PAT.
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya - [IGKV], Raipur is located at Krishak Nagar, Raipur - 492012, Chhattisgarh, India
You can contact the Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya regarding the shift to open from the regular, the information regarding the shift in the mode of pursuing the course is not available online. You can also visit the admissions department for more information.
The candidate seeking admission to 4 years full-time B.Sc program candidate should have obtained first division / 50% marks / equivalent grade at 10+2 level in the subjects of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry/ biology/ biotechnology from Chhattisgarh board or any recognized board of school education in the country. Candidate must qualify for following the entrance test- PAT.
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), also known as Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, located in Chhattisgarh, is a government university. It is a state agricultural university established by the Government of Chhattisgarh to provide education, research, and extension services in the field of agriculture and allied sciences
Yes, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya provides hostel accommodation. The fee per semester is INR 17,00 for the hostels. One room is shared by 2-4 students. The infrastructure and facilities are good at the Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
Yes, IGKV Raipur offers PhD courses to the students. The PhD course is offered in the following specialisations:
yes, surely, other state students can also apply for admission to PhD course at IGKV Raipur.
No, IGKV does not offer any commerce course so you cannot take admission here with commerce background.
You need to apply for CG PAT at cgstate’s official website. And, register at CET’s official website for PG courses. And also appear for Pre-Engineering test for technical courses.
Fee structure?
The fee for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses can range from anywhere between INR 50,000 -INR 1,70,000 for the entire duration of the courses which includes various charges such as examination fees, tuition fees, registration fees, etc.
You can check for the management quota on the official website of the IGKV.
You can check here to know about the courses offered and fee structure. IGKV Courses and Fees
The fee for the Ph.D. in Soil and Water Engineering is INR 72,000 for the duration of 3 years which includes various charges such as college development fund, examination fees, security deposit, registration fees, mess charges, library charges, and other minimal charges.
Eligibility criteria to get admission in B.Sc. ag at IGKV is 10+2 with 50% + CG PAT. If you are meeting this criteria, you can apply for the course.
Admission to the B.Sc Agriculture program of IGKV is based on the merit of CG PAT. Students seeking admission in this program must have passed Class XII examination with PCB subjects from a recognized board.
Bsc (hons) agriculture details please
IGKV offers a full-time B.Sc Agriculture program. The duration of the course is four years and the total program fee is INR 58360. Students seeking admission must have passed Class XII examination in Science stream from a recognized board and have a valid CG PAT score.