PhD @ Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal

Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal, invites applications for the admission to PhD program in Agriculture and Horticulture in various disciplines under university research scholar/in-service/ project or research fellow/ self supporting/ collaborative research category for the session 2014-15. Eligibility Criteria: Candidates should have consistently good academic records with master’s degree in Agriculture /Horticulture/ Forestry Science having at least 7.00 OGPA (6.5 OGPA for SC, ST and PWD candidates) from any recognized Indian/foreign university followed by bachelors’ degree in Agricultural/ Horticultural/ Forestry Science under 10+2+4 or 10+1+4 or 11+4. Candidates should have experience of dissertation in university / institute for at least one year. No. of Seats 1. PhD (Agriculture) – (i) Agricultural Economics -2 (G-1; OBC-A-1) (ii) Agricultural Entomology – 2 (G-1; OBC-A-1) (iii) Agricultural Extension – 2 (G-1; OBC-B-1) (iv) Agricultural Statistics – 2 (SC-1, G-1) (v) Agronomy- 2(SC-1, G-1) (vi) Bio-Chemistry-1(SC-1) (vii) Genetics & Plant Breeding-2(G-1; SC-1) (viii) Plant Pathology- 2(G-1; ST-1) (ix) Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry –2(G-1; PWD-1) 2. PhD (Horticulture) – (i) Plantation Crops and Processing – 1(SC-1) (ii) Vegetables & Spice Crops-2(G-2). How to Apply: Candidates can apply online. Application form has to submit online only on payment of Rs. 300 only for general and OBC-A and OBC-B categories and Rs. 75 only for SC / ST / PWD categories with service charge through online or offline mode as non refundable. Important Dates: Last date for submission of application form: 01- September- 2014. Date of entrance test: 13- September-2014. For more details, Please visit: http://www.ubkv.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ph.D._Admission_Notification-2014-15_revised.pdf