Master of Science [M.Sc] (Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry) From UAS Bangalore, Bangalore

The course is offered in 19 disciplines:

1. Genetics & Plant Breeding – (14 seats)

2. Seed Science & Technology – (10 seats)

3. Crop Physiology – (10 seats)

4. Plant Biochemistry – (2 seats)

5. Plant Biotechnology – (10 seats)

All the 5 disciplines mentioned above have the same following eligibility criteria:

Eligibility:

• Candidate must possess bachelor’s degree in Agriculture / Horticulture / Agri. Biotech. / Forestry / Sericulture.
• Candidate should studied under (10+2+4) years pattern with minimum CGPA of 2.25/4.00 for GC candidates and 2.00/4.00 CGPA for SC/ST candidates.
• Candidate should have studied minimum period of 7 academic years in any educational institutions in Karnataka

6. Agronomy – (14 seats)

7. Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry – (14 seats)

8. Agricultural Microbiology – (10 seats)

9. Agricultural Entomology – (14 seats)

10. Plant Pathology – (14 seats)

11. Apiculture – (2 seats)

12. Sericulture – (6 seats)

All the 5 disciplines mentioned above have the same following eligibility criteria:

Eligibility:

• Candidate must possess bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/Sericulture.
• Candidate should studied under (10+2+4) years pattern with minimum CGPA of 2.25/4.00 for GC candidates and 2.00/4.00 CGPA for SC/ST candidates.
• Candidate should have studied minimum period of 7 academic years in any educational institutions in karnataka

13. Agricultural Economics – (10 seats)

14. Agricultural Extension – (10 seats)

15. Agricultural Statistics – (10 seats)

16. Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation – (10 seats)

All the 4 disciplines mentioned above have the same following eligibility criteria:

Eligibility:

• Candidate must possess bachelor’s degree in Agriculture /Horticulture/Forestry/Sericulture/Agricultural Marketing & Co-operation.
• Candidate should studied under (10+2+4) years pattern with minimum CGPA of 2.25/4.00 for GC candidates and 2.00/4.00 CGPA for SC/ST candidates.
• Candidate should have studied minimum period of 7 academic years in any educational institutions in karnataka

17. Food Science & Nutrition – (6 seats)

Eligibility:

• Candidate must possess bachelor’s degree in Rural Home Science/Agriculture/Horticulture/Sericulture/Forestry/ Agricultural Marketing & Co-operation / B.Tech. (Food Science & Technology)
• Candidate should studied under (10+2+4) years pattern with minimum CGPA of 2.25/4.00 for GC candidates and 2.00/4.00 CGPA for SC/ST candidates.
• Candidate should have studied minimum period of 7 academic years in any educational institutions in karnataka

18. Environmental Science – (6 seats)

Eligibility:

• Candidate must possess bachelor’s degree in Forestry/ Agriculture/Horticulture/ Sericulture.
• Candidate should studied under (10+2+4) years pattern with minimum CGPA of 2.25/4.00 for GC candidates and 2.00/4.00 CGPA for SC/ST candidates.
• Candidate should have studied minimum period of 7 academic years in any educational institutions in karnataka

19. Horticulture – (10 seats)

Eligibility:

• Candidate must possess bachelor’s degree in Forestry/ Agriculture/Horticulture/ Sericulture.
• Candidate should studied under (10+2+4) years pattern with minimum CGPA of 2.25/4.00 for GC candidates and 2.00/4.00 CGPA for SC/ST candidates.
• Candidate should have studied minimum period of 7 academic years in any educational institutions in karnataka

• Selection of the candidates for all the above mentioned PG programmes will be based on their qualifying examination merit and performance in the entrance test.