Master of Science [M.Sc] (Soil Science) From CSK HPKV, Palampur

The minimum eligibility qualification for admission to Masters’ programmes :

• They shall be (other than in-service candidates) an O C P A / OGPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 3.25/ 5.00 or 2.60/ 4.00 or 60% marks (where grade points are not awarded) for Gen./ OBC category (5.50/ 10.00 or 2.75/ 5.00 or 2.20/ 4.00 or 50% marks for SC/ ST/ Person with Benchmark Disability category) at the graduation level (as shown against respective discipline) from a University established by law in India.
• B.Sc. (Hons.) {Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Sericulture, Biochemistry, Botany }/ B.Sc. {/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Sericulture, Biochemistry, botany, chemistry} (4/ 5/ 6 years programmes only).
• In case of in-service candidates, the minimum qualifying marks for admission to postgraduate programme shall be relaxable by 5% in case of general and 10% in case of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribe/ Person with Benchmark Disability category candidates

                    OR

• A degree of a foreign University (with at least 'B' grade or its equivalent) recognized as equivalent for the purpose by the University with good knowledge of English.
• The Admission will be on the basis of Weighted Score of Entrance Test and Qualifying Examination.

CSKHPKV offers M.Sc. Agriculture, M.Sc. is offered with Biochemistry, and Environmental Sciences. The institute also offers M.Sc. Community Science under Family Resource Management and Food Science & Nutrition along with M.V.Sc. courses at postgraduate level. The minimum eligibility for admission is graduation with relevant subjects with English as a core subject. The graduation should be from a recognized university.

M.Sc. Agriculture is offered with-

• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Agricultural Economics
• Agronomy
• Entomology
• Genetics & Plant Breeding
• Horticulture(Vegetable Science)
• Plant Pathology
• Seed Science & Technology
• Soil Science & Agricultural Biochemistry

M.V.Sc. was offered with-

• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Reproduction & Gynaecology
• Vet. Microbiology
• Vet. Pathology
• Vet. Anatomy
• Vet. Medicine
• Vet. Surgery and Radiology

CSKHPKV PG Eligibility Criteria

• M.Sc. Agriculture- Degree in B.Sc. (Hons.) {Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry}/B.Sc. Agri. Biotechnology of 4/5/6 years programs only
• M.Sc.- Degree in B.Sc. (Hons.) (Biochemistry/ Chemistry)/ B.Sc. (Botany, Zoology & Chemistry/ Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry/ Biotechnology with Chemistry as one of the subjects)/ B.Sc. Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry/ Sericulture. OR B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Sericulture.
• M.Sc. Community Science- Degree in 4/5/6 years programs of B.Sc. Home Science /B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science.
• M.V.Sc.- Degree in B.V.Sc./B.V.Sc. & A.H. from a Veterinary Council of India recognized college/university and holding a valid registration from VCI/State Veterinary Council.

CSKHPKV PG Selection Criteria

CSKHPKV Entrance Examination and Merit in Qualifying examination. The admission to PG courses is based on entrance examinations and selection is done on the basis of score of entrance test (60%) and qualifying examination (40%).

Key Points:

• 75% seats are reserved for HP Bonafide, Kashmiri Migrants, in-service nominees, NRI/Foreign Nationals, Sports/Co-Curricular Activities, Self-financing and Fellowship Awardees candidates.
• The candidates should keep in mind to fill in their preferences of the Master’s course they aspire to get admission in, asked in the application form. The choice of discipline or specialization depends on their choices made and can be exercised during counseling.
• There is a relaxation of 5% for in-service candidates belonging to General category while 10% in case of SC/ST/DA candidates.