Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Cooch Behar M.Sc Vegetables and Spice Crops: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total tuition fees for M.Sc Vegetables and Spice Crops at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV), Cooch Behar, are INR 6,000 for the two-year programme as per 2025-26 data. Hostel charges are separate (INR 5,900 per year). Confirm the current fee structure at ubkv.ac.in before joining.

Ans. For M.Sc Vegetables and Spice Crops at UBKV, candidates must hold a B.Sc in Agriculture or Horticulture from a UGC-recognised university with a minimum OGPA of 6.5 out of 10 (general) or 60 percent marks. Minimum 60 percent in Class XII is also required. Admission is through ICAR AIEEA PG and UBKV’s own entrance test.

Ans. M.Sc admission at UBKV is through two routes: ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 (conducted by NTA) for 25 percent of seats, and UBKV’s own entrance examination for the remaining 75 percent of seats. Candidates are advised to apply through both routes. Check ubkv.ac.in and the ICAR/NTA portal for registration schedules.

Ans. The M.Sc Vegetables and Spice Crops programme at UBKV, Cooch Behar, has an intake of 5 seats. Seats are distributed across general and reserved categories as per central government reservation norms. Competition is high given the small intake and specialised nature of the programme.

Ans. Graduates of M.Sc Vegetables and Spice Crops from UBKV are prepared for roles in vegetable crop agronomy, spice crop production, market gardening, and horticultural research across the vegetable production, agri-processing, export trade, seed companies, and government agriculture departments sector. Career paths include government horticulture departments, state agricultural universities, ICAR research institutes, private agri-business firms, and export-oriented horticulture companies. Graduates may also pursue Ph.D. at UBKV or other agricultural universities.