CSA Kanpur M.Sc Genetics And Plant Breeding: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

The Genetics department at Chandra Shekhar Azad Agricultural University in Kanpur supports 20 students with guidance from nearly 10 faculty members. Each student is paired with an advisor for practical fieldwork. The curriculum includes courses in Genetics, Plant Breeding, Molecular Genetics, Seed Technology, Fruit Breeding, and PGS courses like Soil Lab and Technical Writing and Communication. The exam structure consists of a midterm after three months and a final exam after six months, where students answer five out of seven questions, each worth 15 marks.

In the second year, students can participate in campus placements, with various private companies, including seed and breeding firms, banks, and agricultural equipment manufacturers, visiting the campus. The average salary package offered is at least 3.5 lakh per annum. The program also offers internships with seed and fertilizer companies and banks like IDBI Bank. The annual fee for the Master's program is ?72,000, with additional fees for hostel accommodations and a ?20,000 security deposit.

Admission is through the ICAR-JRF or UPCATET exams. ICAR students can receive scholarships, such as the NTS scholarship at ?5,000 per month and the JRF scholarship at ?12,000 per month. The university does not differentiate fees by category.