Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) in Raipur offers a B.Sc. in Agriculture program, with admissions based on the CG PAT entrance exam. M.Sc. Forestry admissions rely on interviews from the merit list. The faculty is experienced, though the 2:120 faculty-student ratio may limit personalized attention. The B.Sc. program spans four years, using a semester system with exams every six months, comprising midterms, practical exams, and theory assessments. The total fee for the B.Sc.
Agriculture program is approximately 56,000 INR, with semester fees ranging from 6,000 to 7,000 INR for regular seats and around 50,000 INR for self-financed seats. Payments are flexible, and the fee structure is subsidized by the state government, with relaxations for reserved categories. Placement opportunities are available primarily in agriculture-related companies, with roles in product and account management. Placement packages range from an average of 7 lakhs to a maximum of 20 lakhs annually, and internships, like the RAWE program, offer stipends of about 36,000 INR.
Scholarships are available for SC, ST, and OBC students, with amounts ranging from 12,000 to 35,000 INR, supported by the Chhattisgarh government. The university also offers research fellowships with stipends of 45,000 INR per month for SRF and 25,000 INR for AICRP. While undergraduate on-campus jobs with stipends are lacking, seniors can earn stipends through rural extension work internships.
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