Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya MSc Admission 2025: Registraton Deadline (June 10), Exam Date (June 29), Eligibility, Courses, Documents Required

Ankita Jha

Updated On: June 09, 2025 12:22 PM

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya MSc application process had begun from May 7 and the last date to fill the application form is June 10. IGKV M.Sc admission is based on PG CET exam which will be conducted on June 29 from 2 PM to 4 PM. 

 

IGKV MSc Admission 2025

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya 2025 application process commenced from May 7, 2025, while the last date for applicants to fill the application form is June 10, 2025, till 11:30 PM. The authorities will release the admit card for the exam on June 20, 2025. IGKV M.Sc admissions are based on the PG CET exam, which is scheduled to be conducted on June 29, 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM.

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) offers MSc Admission in three different faculties, i.e. faculty of Agriculture, Horticulture, and Agricultural Engineering. IGKV was founded through the State Legislature Act at Raipur. It is known for its innovation in Agricultural education through the implementation of the latest technologies. It caters to students of different economic backgrounds and provides quality education at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. IGKV is known for providing its services to the tribal farming community of this region. One of the primary focuses of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya is to provide research opportunities in agricultural and allied fields.

The students willing to get IGKV University admission 2025 must complete 4 4-year bachelor's course in Agriculture/Horticulture from a recognised college or university. The candidates must pass the cut-off marks officially released by the university to become eligible. The students also need to appear for PG-CET (Post Graduate Common Entrance Test), which is conducted by the Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya. It is one of the best Agricultural Universities in India and always ranks among the Top 10 universities by ICAR.

IGKV University Admission Important Dates 2025

The student can check the important dates of IGKV University admission 2025 for MSc given below.

Event

Dates

Application form Release Date

May 7, 2025

Last day to apply

June 10, 2025

Fee submission in case of revert transactions from the bank

June 11 to 12, 2025

Admit Card release date

June 20, 2025

Exam date

June 29, 2025

Answer Key release date

July 2, 2025

Challenges against the answer key

July 2 to 5, 2025

Uploading of Merit List

July 21, 2025

IGKV Eligibility Criteria 2025 for M.Sc Admissions

The eligibility criteria for IGKV University admission 2025 for MSc is very crucial as most of the courses require compulsory 4 years of graduation in the related stream. The eligibility criteria also vary slightly for some of the courses. The students can check an overview of eligibility criteria for all the courses offered by the faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture. The students should apply for any particular course only when they meet the eligibility criteria for the same otherwise their application will get rejected.

Faculty of Agriculture

Degree

Duration

Eligibility Criteria

  • MSc (Ag.) Agricultural Economics
  • MSc (Ag.) Agricultural Extension
  • MSc (Ag.) Agricultural Microbiology
  • MSc (Ag.) Agrometeorology
  • MSc (Ag.) Agronomy
  • MSc (Ag.) Entomology
  • MSc (Ag.) Genetics & Plant Breeding
  • MSc (Ag.) Plant Pathology
  • MSc (Ag.) Plant Physiology
  • MSc (Ag.) Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry

2 years

The students must have studied BSc(Ag)/BSc(Ag)Hons./BSc (Hort)/ BSc (Hort) Hons degree from a recognised college/university in a 10+2+4 pattern.

Must have scored a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.

MSc (Ag.) Agricultural Statistics

2 years

The students must have studied BSc(Ag)/BSc(Ag)Hons./BSc (Hort)/ BSc (Hort) Hons degree from a recognised college/university in 10+2+4 pattern.

Must have scored a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.

Must have studied Mathematics in 10+2

MSc (Ag.) Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

2 years

The students must have studied BSc(Ag)/BSc(Ag)Hons./BSc (Hort)/ BSc (Hort) Hons, BSc (Ag.) Biotechnology/Hons. degree from a recognised college/university in a 10+2+4 pattern.

Must have scored a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.

MSc (Ag.) Forestry

2 Years

The students must have studied BSc Forestry, BSc Forestry (Hons.), BSc(Ag), /BSc(Ag)Hons., /BSc (Hort)/ BSc (Hort) Hons, BSc (Ag.) Biotechnology/Hons. degree from a recognised college/university in 10+2+4 pattern.

Must have scored a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.

Faculty of Horticulture

  • MSc (Hort.) Floriculture and Landscape
  • MSc (Hort.) Fruit Science
  • MSc (Hort.) Vegetable Science

2 years

The students must have studied BSc(Ag)/BSc(Ag)Hons./BSc (Hort)/ BSc (Hort) Hons degree from a recognised college/university in 10+2+4 pattern.

Must have scored a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.

MSc Application Process 2025 at IGKV Raipur

The students must know how to apply for the Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya MSc Admission.

  • The student who is applying for the PG program is required to fill out the IGKV-CET PG application form.
  • The weblink for the application form is http://igkv.ac.in
  • They need to create a separate/unique ID and password for the login credentials.
  • The students need to give all their details.
  • The students need to upload all the required documents in the online portal to apply successfully.
  • Then they need to pay the fee as per the category they belong to.
  • The students will be updated on the exams and counselling dates on the websites, and their contact numbers given by them in the application form.

Application Fee

The students must check the application fee for the IGKV MSc admission process.

Category

Fee

General and OBC of Chattisgarh

Rs 400/-

ST/SC of Chattisgarh

Rs 100/-

List of MSc Courses for Admission at IGKV Raipur

IGKV University Admission 2025 is available in different specialisations in the faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture. There are a total of 13 MSc courses offered by the Faculty of Agriculture and 3 MSc courses offered by the Faculty of Horticulture. The eligibility criteria also vary for many courses offered at the MSc level. The students can check different degree courses that are available for MSc admission at IGKV, Raipur.

Faculty of Agriculture

  • MSc (Ag.) Agricultural Economics
  • MSc (Ag.) Agricultural Extension
  • MSc (Ag.) Agricultural Microbiology
  • MSc (Ag.) Agrometeorology
  • MSc (Ag.) Agronomy
  • MSc (Ag.) Entomology
  • MSc (Ag.) Genetics & Plant Breeding
  • MSc (Ag.) Plant Pathology
  • MSc (Ag.) Plant Physiology
  • MSc (Ag.) Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
  • MSc (Ag.) Agricultural Statistics
  • MSc (Ag.) Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  • MSc (Ag.) Forestry

Faculty of Horticulture

  • MSc (Hort.) Floriculture and Landscape
  • MSc (Hort.) Fruit Science
  • MSc (Hort.) Vegetable Science

Documents Required for IGKV Raipur MSc Admission 2025

The documents for IGKV University Admission 2025 are very important and students must have the below-mentioned documents if they are applying for any of the courses mentioned in the article. The documents will be required while filling out the application form. The list of documents can be checked by the students before applying online for MSc Admissions.

  • Scanned Copies of 10+2 Marksheets and Certificates
  • Scanned Copies of Signatures
  • Passport Size Photographs
  • Scanned Copies of any government-issued Identity cards such as Aadhaar/Voter ID/Pan card etc.
  • Photocopy of IGKV PG CET results
  • Scanned copies of graduation mark sheets semester-wise (8 Semesters)

Exam Centres for IGKV PG CET 2025 Exam

Check the list of exam centres for the PG CET entrance exam for M.Sc admissions.

  • College of Agriculture, Raipur
  • BTC College of Agriculture & Research Station, Bilaspur
  • RMD College of Agriculture & Research Station, Ambikapur
  • SG College of Agriculture & Research Station, Jagdalpur
  • SV College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology & Research Station, Raipur
  • College of Agriculture & Research Station, Champa
  • DKS College of Agriculture & Research Station, Bhatapara
  • College of Agriculture & Research Station, Bemetara
  • College of Agriculture & Research Station, Kanker
  • College of Agriculture & Research Station, Korea
  • SK College of Agriculture & Research Station, Kawardha
  • SKS College of Agriculture & Research Station, Rajnandgaon

List of PG Colleges under IGKV Raipur

The students can check the list of PG colleges that come under IGKV University admission 2025, Raipur mentioned below:

College Name

PG Courses/Discipline










College of Agriculture Raipur

Agronomy

Agriculture Microbiology

Agriculture Extension

Agriculture Economics

Agriculture Statistics

Entomology

Agrometeorology

Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Plant Pathology

Plant Physiology

Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry

Floriculture and Landscape

Forestry

Fruit Science

Vegetable Science




BTC College of Agriculture Station and Research Station, Bilaspur

Agronomy

Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry

Plant Pathology

Entomology

Vegetable Science

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Swami Vivekanand College of Agriculture Agriculture Engineering and Research Station, Raipur

Agriculture Processing and Food Engineering

Farm Machinery and Power Engineering

Soil and Water Engineering

RMD College of Agriculture Station and Research Station, Ambikapur

Agronomy

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Entomology

SG College of Agriculture Station and Research Station, Jagdalpur

Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry

Agronomy

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Entomology

College of Horticulture, Jagdalpur

Fruit Science

Vegetable Science

Pt. Kishori Lal Shukla College of Horticulture, Rajnandangaon

Fruit Science

Vegetable Science

Floriculture and Landscape

DKS College of Agriculture Station and Research Station, Bhatapara

Agronomy

The students who are interested in pursuing MSc Courses from IGKV can refer to this article and keep a check on this article for the latest updates and news. Candidates having any doubts or queries, please visit our QnA section of CollegeDekho and feel free to raise your queries and doubts. We will be there to answer your concerns in the best possible way.

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FAQs

Where is Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya?

The Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya is in Raipur, Chattisgarh. 

What is the exam date of IGKV in Raipur?

The Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya exam date is 28 May 2023. 

Is IGKV ICAR approved?

Yes. The ICAR is recognized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and the University Grants Commission (UGC).

What is the full form of IGKV?

The full form of IGKV is Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya. 

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