UAS Dharwad M.Sc Agricultural Entomology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The ICAR AIEEA-PG score is mandatory only for ICAR-quota seats, which are filled through centralised ICAR counselling. For state-level seats, UAS Dharwad conducts its own PG-CET written test, and a separate ICAR score is not needed for that route. Students who have not appeared for the ICAR exam can still compete for state-quota seats through the PG-CET. Both quotas share the same academic programme and fee at UAS Dharwad.

Ans. Graduates can join ICAR institutes such as NBAIR or NCIPM as junior research fellows or scientists. Agro-chemical companies, biological pest control product manufacturers, and seed companies regularly recruit M.Sc Entomology graduates for research and field roles. Government positions in the Karnataka Department of Agriculture, KVKs, and ATMA are accessible through state public service examinations. Many students also proceed to doctoral research at UAS Dharwad or other agricultural universities.

Ans. Yes, students in their final year of B.Sc (Agriculture) or B.Sc (Horticulture) can apply provisionally for both ICAR AIEEA-PG and UAS Dharwad PG-CET. Admission is confirmed only after the candidate produces final mark sheets showing a minimum OGPA of 6.50/10 or equivalent at the time of document verification. Students who do not meet the minimum OGPA after result declaration will not be eligible to retain the seat.

Ans. ICAR-quota seats at UAS Dharwad are part of a national scheme open to candidates from any state, filled via the ICAR AIEEA-PG merit rank and centralised counselling. These seats come with the ICAR Merit Scholarship of INR 3,000 per month. State-quota seats are meant for Karnataka domicile and other eligible candidates, filled through the UAS Dharwad PG-CET. Both quotas follow the same curriculum, fee structure, and graduation requirements.

Ans. UAS Dharwad has a dedicated Department of Agricultural Entomology with labs for insect taxonomy, toxicology, biological control, and pest surveillance. Students work on experimental farms and insectary units, and can participate in collaborative ICAR-funded research projects. The department regularly undertakes projects related to pest monitoring, biopesticide development, and integrated pest management for crops grown in the Deccan Plateau region, giving students valuable field and lab experience.

Ans. UAS Dharwad is situated in the heart of North Karnataka’s agricultural belt, an area with diverse cropping systems including cotton, soybean, jowar, pulses, and horticultural crops. This gives entomology students direct access to a wide range of pest complexes and field conditions uncommon in urban agricultural colleges. Proximity to ICAR-IIHR and several KVKs in the region also creates networking and research tie-up opportunities for postgraduate students.