Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa Invites Applications for Admission into Ph.D Program

20-Apr-2012

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission into Doctor of Philosophy program in various specializations for 2012 – 2013.

• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Agricultural Economics
• Agronomy
• Entomology
• Extension Education
• Plant Breeding & Genetics
• Plant Pathology
• Plant Physiology
• Soil Science 

Eligibility Conditions

• Candidates possessing the minimum eligibility qualifications i.e. Master Degree in the discipline concerned shall be eligible for admission to the respective Ph.D. program, provided they fulfill the following conditions and qualify in the written test and secure a place in the merit list.
• 70% marks in Masters Degree program in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 65% marks in the subject concerned).
  
  
• The cut off marks for admission to Ph.D. program in the merit list prepared on the basis of marks obtained in entrance examination and academic marks will be  40% for SC/ST candidates and  45% for others(Unreserved, BC, EBC, and RCG candidates). 

How to Apply

• Candidates can avail the application form from the office of the Registrar, RAU, Pusa on payment of Rs.700 for General, EBC, BC & others and Rs.350 for SC & ST category only through DD.
  
  
• Application forms can also be obtained through post from the office of the Registrar, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa (Samastipur)-848 125 Bihar, by sending a written request with Demand Draft of Rs.700 for General, EBC, BC & others and Rs.350 for SC & ST category with a self-addressed 30 cm x 25 cm envelop pasted with postage stamp of Rs.35 only. The Demand Draft should be in favor of Comptroller, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa payable at Punjab National Bank, RAU, Pusa Branch.
  
  
• The Completed application form on the prescribed proforma along with self-addressed envelope bearing postage stamp worth Rs.25 only for sending admit card along with acknowledgement card must reach to
  
  The Registrar
  Rajendra Agricultural University
  Pusa (Samastipur)-848 125
  
  on or before the last date i.e. 21^st May, 2012 by Registered Post only. Application received after last date shall not be entertained in any case. 

Selection Procedure

• Selection of candidates will be made on the basis of total marks obtained by the candidates in Entrance Examination Test-cum Academic Performance. 

Important Dates

• Last date for issue of application form: 15^th May, 2012 (Tuesday)
• Last date for receipt of filled up application forms: 21^st May, 2012 (Monday)
• Date of Entrance Exam: 17^th Jun, 2012 (Sunday)
• Date of Publication of Merit List on University Website (www.pusavarsity.org.in)/Notice Board: 10th Jul, 2012 (Tuesday) 

Website: http://www.pusavarsity.org.in/