Karnataka BSc Agriculture Admission 2024: Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Application Form, Agriculture Quota

Karnataka BSc/ B.Tech Agriculture Admission 2024: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has initiated the admission process for Karnataka BSc/ B.Tech Agriculture Admission 2024. Candidates must have a valid score in KCET 2024 to be eligible for the Karnataka BSc Agriculture admission 2024 process. KCET 2024 was conducted on April 18 and 19, 2024. The list of eligible and non eligible candidates have been announced by KCET 2024 for those who uploaded their documents successfully to avail of the Agriculture Quota for Karnataka BSc Agriculture Admission 2024 or BTech Agriculture Admission 2024. The last date to submit the documents physically at their respective practical centers (only for non eleigible candidates) was extended till May 17, 2024. The final list of eligible/non eligible candidates for practical test will uploaded in the website of respective universities on May 19, 2024 (after 4 PM). The eligible candidates can download their hall tickets on May 20, 2024 after 4 PM only. The practical test for eligible candidates will be conducted at all the 17 centres on the same day on May 25, 2024 and the results will be announced on May 28, 2024 after 6 PM. Candidates must note that they can raise queries about practical test results latest by May 29, 2024 beofore 4 PM and the practical test final results will be announced on May 30, 2024 in all the respective Universities website and the official website of KEA. 

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Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is responsible for conducting the admission process for the BSc Agriculture/ BTech Agriculture Engineering course. The candidates aspiring to apply for admission in the aforementioned courses under the state quota will have to participate in the KCET counselling process. A total number of 1,230 seats in Agriculture universities across the state are reserved for students whose family is involved in farming. However, candidates claiming seats under the Agriculture Quota will have to appear for the Practical Test that is conducted for 200 marks. Read the entire article to find out more about Karnataka BSc Agriculture Admission 2024. 

Karnataka BSc Agriculture Admission Dates 2024

The Karnataka BSc Agriculture admission 2024 dates are as follows:

Karnataka BSc/ B Tech Agriculture Entrance Exam 2024

Admission to UG Agriculture Courses is confirmed on the basis of marks obtained in KCET 2024. Here are a few important links for the entrance exam:

Certain seats are reserved under Agriculturist Quota. Candidates who belong under this category must also appear in a practical exam. The practical examination is conducted in Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Mandya, Raichur, Hassan, Tamaka (Kolar District), Arabhavai, (Gokak Tq), Dharwad, Vijayapura, Bidar, Bagalkot, Hiriyur (Chitradurga), and Shimoga by concerned Agricultural/ Veterinary Universities.

Fees for Practical Examination is INR 500/- for General and OBC category and INR 250/- for SC, ST, and Category -1 candidates. The candidate needs to pay these fees at the Practical Test Centre on the day of verification of documents.

Karnataka BSc/ B.Tech Agriculture Eligibility Criteria 2024

Following are the eligibility criteria for Karnataka BSc Agriculture admission 2024:

• The candidate must have passed Class XII or equivalent examination.

• The candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with Biology as the optional subject.

• The candidates must have appeared in CET in PCMB subjects.

• Agriculturist Quota candidates must also appear in Practical examinations and secure at least 50% marks in them.

Karnataka BSc/ B.Tech Agriculture Application Form 2024

Candidates must fill in the online application form to be considered for admission in Professional courses through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). No application is accepted in offline mode. The online Karnataka BSc Agriculture admission 2024 application form is user-friendly and candidates fill in the application form using the instructions given below:

Download the blank application and fill in the information, and details in the application form in offline mode. The correct information must be added online in the online application form.

The Karnataka BSc Agriculture admission 2024 application form can be filled out in two phases.

Phase 1: Fill in details and edit them if required. Verify if all the mandatory information is entered appropriately. Any discrepancy, later on, may affect the allotment of seats at the time of admission.

Phase 2: Select the declaration to confirm that all information added to the online application is correct and no changes can be incorporated later on. The candidate cannot edit/ delete or add any information after checking the declaration.

The candidate must pay the application fees and take a printout of the application form for further admission process.

Also Read: BHU BSc Agriculture Admission 2024

List of UG Agriculture Courses offered in Karnataka

Following are the list of Agricultural courses (Farm Science) offered through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) Admission process:

• BScHonors Agriculture

• BScHonours Horticulture

• BSc Honours Sericulture

• BSc Honors Forestry

• B.Tech in Agril. Engg

• B.Tech in Food Technology

• B.Tech in Dairy Technology

• B.F.Sc. (Fisheries)

• BSc(Hons) Ag. Maco.

• BSc(Hons) Community Science

Karnataka BSc/ B.Tech Agriculture Admission Process 2024

The merit list of candidates is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Qualifying Examination and performance in Common Entrance Test (CET)- PCMB subjects. There are no minimum marks required in CET for Karnataka BSc Agriculture admission 2024. 

• For 25% of marks obtained in Class XII - PCMB and CET are considered for admission. Rest 50% of marks obtained in the Practical Test are considered for admission.

• The candidate must secure at least 50% marks in the Practical Examination for admission in agricultural courses under Agriculturist Quota.

KCET 2024 BSc Agriculture Eligibility List for Agriculture Quota

KEA has released the eligibility list of candidates who are aspiring for Karnataka BSc Agriculture admission 2024 under the Agriculture quota. The PDF of the eligibility list is shared in the link below-

Documents Uploading for Agriculture Quota

The fee to upload documents is Rs. 200 (Rs. 100 for SC/ST). Candidates who wish to claim reservation under the Agriculture quota for UG farm courses will have to upload the supporting documents. The list of documents to be uploaded can be checked below -

The certificate verification will be online, and the candidates need not visit the helpline centre. The detailed process to upload the documents is as follows -

Karnataka BSc/ B.Tech Agriculture Merit List 2024

The merit list is determined by KEA and eligible candidates are determined accordingly. A separate result sheet is prepared for the Agricultural course (Farm Science) and the list is published on the official site of KEA on the defined date.

The Karnataka BSc Agriculture admission 2024 seat allotment is done online and eligible candidates can choose options in the order of merit or rank obtained in the Karnataka CET examination. After the results are released and the merit list is published, candidates need to visit the Districts helpline centres for document verification. The candidate can enter options after the receipt of the verification slip. The online process allows candidates to choose any number of options based on their preferences.

A secure User ID and Secret Key is provided to all candidates for login. Candidates must ensure to meet the eligibility criteria before applying for admission to Government seats in Karnataka. Information added in the CET online application form is considered to prepare the rank list and seat allotment.

Agriculturist Quota candidates, merit list is prepared based on 25% marks obtained Qualifying examination PCBM and CET each. Rest 50% of marks obtained in the Practical Examination are considered for admission.

List of Top Private Colleges for BSc Agriculture in India

Here is the list of top private colleges for BSc Agriculture admission in India. You can get direct admission to any of these colleges by just filling out the Common Application Form.

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