Bihar Agricultural University Bhagalpur

Mandate

The mandate of Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour would include the following objectives:

To impart education in different disciplines of agriculture and its allied disciplines.

To undertake strategic and applied research for development of agricultural technology.

To under take extension education programme in the State of Bihar, by planning and organising different programmes of human resource capability in agriculture and related domains.

To help State Government in production and supply of breeder seeds for multiplication of foundation and certified seeds.

To serve as a repository of national and international scientific information on various aspects of agricultural and animal production.

To collaborate with relevant national and international agencies for all round development of agriculture in the State, in particular and the country as a whole; and also to undertake such other activities, as it may deem fit, from time-to- time.

Courses and Admissions

COURSES

Agricultural

B.Sc.(Ag)
B.Sc. (Hort)
M.Sc. (Ag.) Programme in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Statistics, Agronomy, Entomology, Extension Education, Horticulture, Horticulture (Post Harvest Technology), Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plant Pathology, Seed Science & Technology, Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry.
Ph. D. Programme in Agronomy, Extension Education, Horticulture (Olericulture), Horticulture (Pomology), Plant Breeding & Genetics, Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry.

Veterinary

B. V. Sc. & A. H.
M. V. Sc. Programme in Anatomy & Histology, Animal Genetics & Breeding , Animal Nutrition, Animal Reproduction Gynecology and Obstetrics, Livestock Production Management, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology.
Ph. D. Programme in Animal Genetics & Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Animal Reproduction, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Live Stock Production Management, Veterinary Parasitology.

Dairy Sciences

B. Tech. (DT)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Undergraduate programme:

Candidates for admission to different Bachelor’s Degree Programme of this University shall be selected through Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination conducted each year by the Govt. of Bihar for 85% of the seat. For 15% of the seat, selection would be made by All India Entrance Examination conducted by ICAR.

Postgraduate programme:

Admission in Master’s Degree programme is made through a Competitive Test conducted by the University by calculating the marks of Entrance-cum-academic performance in the following manner.

(i)	Entrance	80%
(ii)	Under-graduate	10%
(iii)	12th Standard	5%
(iv)	10th Standard	5%

Admission in Ph.D. programme is made through Competitive Entrance Examination conducted by the University by calculating the marks of Entrance-cum-Academic Performance in the following manner

(i)	Entrance	80%
(ii)	Master’s degree	10%
(iii)	Bachelor’s degree	10%

HOSTELS

Separate hostel is available for Boys and Girls in all College Campus.Hostels are fully residential with all facilities

ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

The University Offers 4 (four) undergraduate degree Programmes in two faculties i.e. Agriculture & Veterinary located over at 7 different campuses/ colleges of the University.

The Master & Ph.D. degree Programmes are offered in the faculties of Agriculture & Veterinary. The residential requirement is 4 semesters for Master & 6 semesters for Ph.D. Degree Programme.

Fee Structure of Master Degree Programme

Sl. No.	Item	Rs.
1.	Course Registration fee (per student per semester)	125.00
2.	Migration fee/Emigration fee (once in Academic Programme)	150.00
3.	Laboratory caution money (Refundable)	400.00
4.	Semester fees to be charged in each semester
	(a) Admission fee	150.00
	(b) Tuition fee	1500.00
5.	Examination fee to be charged in each semester	300.00
6.	Library security money (Refundable)	1000.00
7.	Library fee (per semester)	200.00
8.	Medical fee (per semester)	150.00
9.	Athletic fee (per semester)	150.00
10.	Extra Co-curricular fee (per semester)	150.00
11.	Common Room fund (per student per semester)	50.00
12.	Hostel fund (per student per semester)	50.00
13.	Hostel charge
	(a) Hostel Security money (Refundable)	500.00
	(b) Seat rent (per student per semester)	400.00
14.	Development fee/charges (Once in Academic Programme)	3000.00
15.	University Registration fee (Once in Academic Programme)	100.00
16.	Bihar State Inter University Sports & Cultural meet	10.00
	Total	8385.00

Fees to be charged semester-wise

First Semester

Category	M.Sc. Programme (Rs.)	Remarks
General	8385.00
SC/ST	6585.00	Only tuition fee and exam fee will not be charged
EBC/BC-1*	6885.00	Tuition fee will not be charged from EBC/BC – 1*

Note: * Those EBC/ BC – I students who are recipient of scholarship/fellowship/stipend shall be charged full fee as in case of general candidate.

Fee to be charged in Subsequent Semester:

Category	M.Sc. Programme (Rs.)	Remarks
General	3235.00
SC/ST	1435.00	Only tuition fee and exam fee will not be charged
EBC/BC-1*	1735.00	Tuition fee will not be charged from EBC/BC – 1*

Note: * Such EBC/BC–1 students who are recipient of scholarships/fellowships/stipend shall be charged full fees as in the case of general category students.

Fee Structure of Ph.D. Degree Programme

Sl. No.	Item	Rs.
1.	Course Registration fee (per student per semester)	125.00
2.	Migration fee/Emigration fee (once in Academic Programme)	150.00
3.	Laboratory caution money (Refundable)	500.00
4.	Semester fees to be charged in each semester
	· (a) Admission fee	150.00
	· (b) Tuition fee	2000.00
5.	Examination fee to be charged in each semester	400.00
6.	Library security money (Refundable)	1000.00
7.	Library fee (per semester)	200.00
8.	Medical fee (per semester)	150.00
9.	Athletic fee (per semester)	150.00
10.	Extra Co-curricular fee (per semester)	150.00
11.	Common Room fund (per student per semester)	50.00
12.	Hostel fund (per student per semester)	50.00
13.	Hostel charge
	· (a) Hostel Security money (Refundable)	500.00
	· (b) Seat rent (per student per semester)	400.00
14.	Development fee/charges (once in Academic Programme)	3000.00
15.	University Registration fee (once in Academic Programme)	100.00
16.	Bihar State Inter University Sports & Cultural meet	10.00
	Total	9085.00

Fees to be charged semester-wise

First Semester

Category	Ph. D. Programme (Rs.)	Remarks
General	9085.00
SC/ST	6685.00	Only tuition fee and exam fee will not be charged
EBC/BC-1*	7085.00	Tuition fee will not be charged from EBC/BC – 1*

Note: * Such EBC/BC-I students who are recipient of scholarship/fellowship/stipend shall be charged full fee as in the case of general category students.

Fee to be charged in Subsequent Semester

Category	Ph. D. Programme (Rs.)	Remarks
General	3835.00
SC/ST	1435.00	Only tuition fee and exam fee will not be charged
EBC/BC-1*	1835.00	Tuition fee will not be charged from EBC/BC – 1*

Note: * Such EBC/BC–1 students who are recipient of scholarship/fellowship/stipend shall be charged full fee as in the case of general category students.

Fee Structure of Under Graduate Students

FEE OF FIRST SEMESTER (GENERAL, EBC, SC/ST)

(A)	General
	1		Course Registration Fee		Rs.	125.00
	2		Migration Fee/Emigration fee. Once in a academic programme		Rs.	150.00
	3		Admission fee		Rs.	100.00
	4		Examination Fee		Rs.	400.00
	5		Educational Tour (per student per tour)		Rs.	2,000.00
	6		Development charge (once in a academic programme)		Rs.	3,000.00
	7		Tuition Fee		Rs.	1,200.00
	8		University Registration Fee. (once in a academic programme)		Rs.	100.00
TOTAL					Rs.	7,075.00

	EBC
	1		Course Registration Fee		Rs.	125.00
	2		Migration Fee/Emigration fee. (Once in a academic programme)		Rs.	150.00
	3		Admission fee		Rs.	100.00
	4		Examination Fee		Rs.	400.00
	5		Educational Tour (per student per tour)		Rs.	2,000.00
	6		Development charge (once in a academic programme)		Rs.	3.000.00
	7		University Registration Fee. (once in a academic programme)		Rs.	100.00
TOTAL					Rs.	5,875.00

	SC/ST
	1		Course Registration Fee		Rs.	125.00
	2		Migration Fee/Emigration fee. (Once in a academic programme)		Rs.	150.00
	3		Admission Fee		Rs.	100.00
	4		Educational Tour (per student per tour)		Rs.	2,000.00
	5		Development charge (once in a academic programme)		Rs.	3,000.00
	6		University Registration Fee. (once in a academic programme)		Rs.	100.00
			TOTAL		Rs.	5,475.00

(B)	P.L. Account
	1		Library Fee (Per Semester)		Rs.	200.00
	2		Medical Fee		Rs.	150.00
	3		Athletic Fee		Rs.	150.00
	4		Extra Curriculum		Rs.	150.00
	5		Seat Rent (Per Semester/Student)		Rs.	400.00
	6		Common Room Fund		Rs.	50.00
	7		Hostel Fund		Rs.	50.00
			TOTAL		Rs.	1,150.00

(C)	Caution Money (only First Semester)
	1		Laboratory Caution / Security money (Refundable)		Rs.	300.00
	2		Library Caution / Security money (Refundable)		Rs.	1,000.00
	3		Hostel Caution / Security money (Refundable)		Rs.	500.00
			TOTAL		Rs.	1,800.00
		Total Fee
1		General / BC		7075+1150+1800	Rs.	10,025.00
2		EBC		5875+1150+1800	Rs.	8,825.00
3		SC / ST		5475+1150+1800	Rs.	8,425.00

Academic Calendar for Under Graduate (except 2016-17 batch) and Post Graduate Programmes of Academic Session 2016 – 17 (Monsoon Semester – 2016)

Sl. No.	Particulars	Date
1.	Admission & Payment of fee	18.07.2016
2.	Orientation & Registration	19.07.2016
3.	Commencement of Instructions	20.07.2016
4.	Last date for Registration
	a) With the permission of the Principal/Dean	25.07.2016
	b) With the permission of the Vice-Chancellor	03.08.2016
5.	Mid Term Examination	13.09.2016 to 22.09.2016
6.	Last date for withdrawal of courses (only for PG)	30.10.2016
7.	Practical Examination & Viva-Voce (Internal)	01.12.2016 to 12.12.2016
8.	Semester Final Examination (External)	14.12.2016 to 30.12.2016
8.	Practical Examination & Viva-Voce (External)	14.12.2016 to 30.12.2016
9.	Last date for submission of internal marks (U.G.) to I/C, E.E. & E.C.	24.12.2016
10.	Last date for submission of thesis (only for PG)	30.12.2016
11.	Semester break	31.12.2016
12.	Last date for submission of grades of PG students to the University by the Chairman	12.01.2017

NOTE –

(a) If date fixed for an event happens to be holiday the next working day will be considered as the date for particular events.

(b) Last date for admission and registration will be as per provision of the clause 2.17.3 & 2.17.4 of RRIBDP and 1.14.3 & 1.14.4 of RRIPGDP.

(c) During Mid-Term & Practical Examination, classes should be remain continued.

(d) Maximum of 28 & 18 Credit load shall be followed in a Semester for UG & PG Programme, respectively.

(e) Calendar of events included on week of co-curricular activities date of such events shall be decided by the D.S.W

Programmes & Syllabus

Details of Undergraduate Courses at Bihar Agricultural University

Eligibility for Admission

Both sexes (male and female) shall be eligible for all Bachelor’s Degree Programmes. The candidates must be a permanent resident of the State of Bihar or domicile of the Bihar State. As many as 85% of the total seats in a particular degree programme shall be filled up through Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination or University Entrance, however, rest 15% of the seats shall be filled up by the candidates selected through All India Competitive Test conducted by ICAR/ VCI, New Delhi.

Maximum/Minimum Age Limit

The candidates must have completed 17 years ofage on first of July and must not have completed 22 years of age on the said date of academic year in which the admission is sought.For B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree programme the minimum age limit is 17 years on or before December 31 of the ensuing year.

Minimum eligibility qualification for admission in various Under-Graduate

Degree Programmes

The minimum eligibility qualification required for admission in B. Sc. (Agriculture)/ B.Sc. (Horticulture) shall be Intermediate in Science i.e. (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics combination. Students having passed I. Sc. examination with Physics, Chemistry and Agriculture shall not be eligible for admission in any of the under-graduate degree programmes of the university.

Minimum qualification required for admission in B. V. Sc. & A.H. degree programme shall be Intermediate in Science i.e. 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology combination.Minimum qualification required for admission in B. Tech. (Dairy Technology) degree programme shall be Intermediate in Science i.e., 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics combination.

Time of Admission

Admission to each degree programme except for sponsored/ICAR candidates shall be made in the first Semester of the ensuing year only.

Number of Seats

The number of students to be admitted each year to the various academic programmes is as per approval of the Government of Bihar. However, at present, the availability of seats in different undergraduate degree programmes (College-wise) is as follows:

Sl. No.	Name of Colleges	Total Seats (100%)	Bihar State Quota (85%)	ICAR/VCI Quota (15%)
1.	Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, Bhagalpur	60	51	09
2.	Mandan Bharti Agricultural College, Agwanpur, Saharsa	30	25	05
3.	Agricultural College , Dumraon, Buxar	25	21	04
4.	BholaPaswanShastri Agricultural College, Purnia	50	42	08
5.	College of Horticulture, Noorsarai, Nalanda.	25	21	04
6.	Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology, Patna	25	21	04
7.	Bihar Veterinary College, Patna.	60	51	09
8.	Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Kishanganj.	60	51	09

Degree Awarded:

The following degrees are awarded by the university in various faculties as detailed below:

Agriculture Faculty: 1. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

2.Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

Veterinary Faculty: 1.Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry

Dairy Technology: 1. Bachelor of Technology (Dairy Technology)

Duration of Degree Programmes.

The duration of various degree programmes shall be as follow:

B. Sc. (Ag.) Degree shall be of eight semesters which will consist of six semesters for course work and one semester for “Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE)” programme and one semester for “Experiential Learning” programme.
B. Sc. (Hort.) Degree shall be of eight (08) semesters which will consist of six semesters for course work and two semesters for “Experiential Learning” and “Rural Horticulture Work Experience (RHWE)” programme.
B.V. Sc& A. H. Degree shall be of ten (10) semesters which will consist of nine semesters for course work and one semester (10th) equivalent to six months for “Internship Programme”.
B.Tech. (Dairy Technology) Degree shall be of nine (09) semesters which will consist of seven (07) semesters for course work and one semester each for “Experiential Learning” as well as “In- Plant Training.”
Four additional semesters shall be permissible for each Bachelor degree programme in addition to normal duration being provided for completing a particular degree programme, if a student fails to complete the programme even in these additional four semesters, he/she shall cease to be the student of this university and shall not be permitted to continue his/her studies further in this university. The additional four semesters shall be counted from the date of his/her first admission in the from the first semester of the programme.

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Details of Post-Graduate Courses at Bihar Agricultural University

Subject wise seats and eligibility criteria For admission in M.Sc.PROGRAMME:

PG Subject wise seats

Sl. No.	Subjects	BAU Seats	ICAR Seats	Total Seats			Eligibility Criteria
Agriculture Faculty
1.	Agricultural Economics	4	1		5	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
2.	Agricultural Statistics	2	0		2	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
3.	Agronomy	7	3		10	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
4.	Entomology	4	1		5	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
5.	Extension Education	4	1		5	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
6.	Horticulture	18	5		23	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
7.	Horticulture (Post Harvest Technology)	2	0		2	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
8.	Molecular Biology & Biotechnology	4	1		5	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
9.	Plant Breeding & Genetics	9	3		12	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
10.	Plant Pathology	6	2		8	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
11.	Seed Science & Technology	2	0		2	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
12.	Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry	9	3		12	B.Sc. (Ag)/B.Sc. (Hort)
Veterinary Faculty
1.	Anatomy & Histology	3	1		4	B.V. Sc. & A.H.
2.	Animal Genetics & Breeding	5	2		7	B.V. Sc. & A.H.
3.	Animal Nutrition	5	2		7	B.V. Sc. & A.H.
4.	Animal Reproduction, Gynecology and Obstetrics	4	1		5	B.V. Sc. & A.H.
5.	Livestock Production Management	2	0		2	B.V. Sc. & A.H.
6.	Pharmacology & Toxicology	3	1		4	B.V. Sc. & A.H.
7.	Veterinary Medicine	2	0		2	B.V. Sc. & A.H.
8.	Veterinary Microbiology	2	0		2	B.V. Sc. & A.H.
9.	Veterinary Parasitology	4	1		5	B.V. Sc. & A.H.
10	Veterinary Pathology	2	0		2	B.V. Sc. & A.H.
11.	Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology	2	0		2	B.V. Sc. & A.H.
12	Veterinary Surgery and Radiology	2	0		2	B.V. Sc. & A.H.

Ph.D. Subject wise seats

Sl. No.	Subjects	BAU Seats	ICAR Seats	Total Seats	Eligibility Criteria
Agriculture Faculty
1.	Agronomy	3	1	4	M. Sc. (Ag) in Agronomy
2.	Extension Education	1	1	2	M. Sc. (Ag) in Agricultural Extension/ Extension Education
3.	Horticulture (Olericulture)	3	1	4	M. Sc. (Ag) in Olericulture/ Vegetable Sciences/ Horticulture/Horticulture with specialization in Vegetable Sciences/ Horticulture with specialization in Post Harvest Technology
4.	Horticulture (Pomology)	3	1	4	M. Sc. (Ag) in Pomology/ Horticulture/Horticulture with specialization in Fruit Sciences/ Horticulture with specialization in Post Harvest Technology.
5.	Plant Breeding & Genetics	2	1	3	M. Sc. (Ag) in Agricultural Botany/ Plant Breeding/ Genetics/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/Plant Breeding & Genetics.
6.	Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry	4	2	6	M. Sc. (Ag) in Soil Sciences/ Agricultural Chemistry/ Agricultural Physics / Soil Microbiology/ Soil Chemistry/ Water Science and Technology/Soil & Water Conservation/Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
Veterinary Faculty
1.	Animal Genetics & Breeding	2	1	3	M. V. Sc. in Animal Genetics and Breeding/Animal Breeding and Genetics
2.	Animal Nutrition	1	1	2	M. V. Sc. in Animal Nutrition.
3.	Animal Reproduction, Gynecology and Obstetrics	1	1	2	M. V. Sc. in Animal Reproduction, Gynecology &Obstetrics/ Veterinary, Gynecology & Obstetrics
4.	Live Stock Production Management	1	1	2	M. V. Sc. in Livestock Production Management/Animal Husbandry.
5.	Veterinary Parasitology	1	1	2	M. V. Sc. in Veterinary Parasitology.

The Registar

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour
Bhagalpur, Bihar
India- 813210
Phone & Fax : 0641-2452614
Email: registrar.bau.sabour@gmail.com
Phone : 0641-2452604, 2452606 (VC Cell)
Phone : 0612-2222267(Liason Office, Patna)