RPCAU PhD Admission 2021: Dates, Application Form

RPCAU PhD Admission

RPCAU PhD Admission 2021 – Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University invites online application from In-Service candidates for PhD admission in different disciplines for the academic Session 2021-22.

Check more details on RPCAU PhD Admission 2021 below here.

Available PhD Programmes

  • Agriculture Biotech
  • Agril. Economics
  • Agronomy
  • Crop / Plant Physiology
  • Entomology
  • Extension Education
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics
  • Plant Pathology
  • Soil Science
  • Soil and Water Engg.
  • Processing and Food Engineering
  • Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
  • Food Science and Nutrition
  • Aquaculture

RPCAU PhD Admission 2021 Important Dates

Advertisement Date16 Oct 2021
Last date of receipt of a complete application15 Nov 2021 upto 5 PM

Eligibility Criteria for RPCAU PhD Admission 2021

Master’s degree In concerned Subject under (10+2+4 System) with minimum 60 % marks or 7.0 OGPA on 10 points scale or equivalent.

A foreign university degree (with a minimum B grade or its equivalent) recognized as equivalent for the purpose by the university with good knowledge of English.

In case of the universities where OGPA is awarded with equivalence of percentage marks, only OGPA will be considered for determining the eligibility qualification for appearing in the interview. The percentage of marks shall be considered only for candidates coming from universities that do not award grades.

Age Limit

The minimum age for admission shall be 21 years as on 31st July, of the academic year but not more than 50 years. No relaxation is admissible regarding the minimum age limit.

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Selection Procedure for RPCAU PhD Admission 2020

Academic Attainments (Record)Weightage for academic attainments (High School to a terminal degree) would be 70%.
InterviewThe weightage for the interview is 30%.

RPCAU PhD Admission 2021 Application Process

  • Application Forms are available on the official website www.rpcau.ac.in
  • Candidates will have to apply through Email (in a single PDF only) and by Speed Post both.
  • Fees to be paid by the applicants in form of Demand Draft.

Application Fee

For General/ OBC CandidatesRs. 1000/-
For ST/SC candidatesRs. 500/-

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Previous Years Admissions

RPCAU PhD Admission 2020

Important Dates

Advertisement Date08th March 2020
Last date of receipt of a complete application31st May 2020
Tentative date of final Admission01st week of August 2020