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

Ans. Graduates are eligible for positions such as Agricultural Extension Officer, Block Technology Manager, Subject Matter Specialist at KVKs, and Programme Officer at ATMA under the Karnataka government. At the central level, the ICAR Agricultural Research Service recruitment includes an Extension Education discipline. Candidates can also apply for NGO-sector roles in rural livelihood, farmer producer organisation management, and government-funded agricultural project implementation across Karnataka and other states.

Ans. M.Sc Agricultural Extension Education focuses on the social science, communication, and training aspects of agriculture, focusing on how to transfer technology from research stations to farmers on the ground. It covers topics such as rural sociology, agricultural communication, participatory research methods, and training programme design. M.Sc Agriculture, by contrast, covers core crop science disciplines. Extension Education graduates typically move into advisory, training, and policy roles rather than laboratory or field research roles.

Ans. The ICAR AIEEA-PG score is needed only for ICAR-quota seats, which are offered with a monthly scholarship of INR 3,000. For state-quota seats, UAS Dharwad conducts its own PG-CET written test. Candidates from Karnataka who have not appeared for ICAR AIEEA-PG can still secure admission through the state-quota PG-CET route. Both routes lead to the same two-year programme at the same fee.

Ans. Yes, B.Sc (Home Science) graduates are eligible to apply for M.Sc Agricultural Extension Education at UAS Dharwad, along with B.Sc (Agriculture) and B.Sc (Horticulture) graduates. The minimum qualifying OGPA is 6.50/10 or equivalent percentage. Home Science candidates with a rural development or nutrition background often find the extension communication curriculum relevant to their prior studies and career interests.

Ans. The programme at UAS Dharwad includes field visits to villages and KVKs, training needs assessment exercises, exposure to farmer schools, and practicals in audio-visual extension media production. Students undertake a research thesis over two semesters, typically on topics such as farmer awareness, adoption of new varieties, or effectiveness of extension methods. Internship placements with state agriculture departments or NGOs are part of the curriculum at several agricultural universities.

Ans. Candidates must have scored a minimum OGPA of 6.50 on a 10-point scale or an equivalent percentage in their qualifying B.Sc degree. This is a standard ICAR-prescribed minimum for all M.Sc programmes at state agricultural universities. Candidates appearing in their final B.Sc examination can apply provisionally, but admission is subject to meeting this OGPA requirement in the final result.