Take CET for Agriculture courses

Now the Common Entrance Test (CET) will be the way to go for students aspiring to pursue agriculture courses as well.

Beginning 2013-14, anyone seeking admission to Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degrees in agriculture, horticulture, sericulture, animal husbandry, veterinary sciences and fisheries will have to take the state-administered CET. This year, the tests will be held on May 1, 2 and 3.

About 3,000 seats will fall under the CET which includes University of Agricultural Sciences (Bangalore, Raichur and Dharwad), University of Horticultural Sciences (Bagalkot), and Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (Bidar).

The state government decided to hand over the responsibility of conducting the entrance test to the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) earlier this week. However, the seat allotment will not be made by the KEA, but by a common admission cell of the State universities offering the courses. It is expected to be preference and rank-based.

Open Agricultural University

Another development in the agriculture domain will be in the form of Arvind Krushi Mukta Vidyapeeth, the first-ever open agricultural university, dedicated to practical education in this field, coming up soon in Nagpur.

The varsity will offer a three-month certificate course, a diploma degree and postgraduate specialised course. Fee structure and enrollment formalities are yet to be finalised. Also, there is no age bar and anyone inclined to learn farming can join the courses.

New courses under CET:

• Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)
• Bachelor of Science (Forestry)
• Bachelor of Science (Sericulture)
• Bachelor of Science (Agri-Biotechnology)
• Bachelor of (Science Horticulture)
• Bachelor of Home Science (BHSc)
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Animal Husbandry)
• Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology)
• Bachelor of Technology (Dairy Technology)
• Bachelor of Food Science
• Bachelor of Technology (Food Science and Technology)
• Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Marketing)
• Bachelor of Technology (Agriculture Engineering)

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