Post Graduate Institute, Akola
Post Graduate Institute was established in the year 1970. A well experienced and trained faculty is managing the educational activities of this institute. Almost all the faculty members are Ph.D degree holders. The institute has blossomed into a center of excellence and provides a very conducive environment for the learning-teaching process. It provides all the facilities for learning to enable the students to acquire knowledge, skill and ability to face the emerging trends in agricultural sector.
Admissions
Admissions for the following Masters Degree Programmes are strictly on merit basis on marks obtained in the common entrance test (CET) of respective faculty for the current year conducted by Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board, Pune and CGPA of the qualifying degree examination in the proportion of 70:30 with weightages.
Master Degree
| Sr.No | Faculty | Duration |
Intake Capacity |
Credit Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. (Agriculture) |
2 years (4 semesters) |
292
|
|
| 2 | M.Sc. (Horticulture) |
2 years (4 semesters) |
46
|
|
| 3 | M.Sc. (Forestry) |
2 years (4 semesters) |
14
|
|
| 4 | M.Sc. (Agricultural Bio-Technology) |
2 years (4 semesters) |
12
|
|
| 5 | M.Tech (Agril. Engineering) |
2 years (4 semesters) |
25
|
|
| 6 | M.B.M. (Agri. Business Management) | 2 years (4 semesters) |
30
|
Ph.D.Courses
| Sr.No | Faculty | Duration |
Intake Capacity |
Credit Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D (Agriculture) |
3 years (6 semesters) |
38
|
|
| 2 | Ph.D (Agril. Engineering) |
3 years (6 semesters) |
15
|
|
| 3 | Ph.D (Agri. Bio-Technology) | 3 years (6 semesters) |
3
|
Twenty five percent of the seats in Masters Degree courses are reserved for ICAR candidates. Selection of these candidates is based on the All India Entrance Examination conducted by the Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New-Delhi.(It includes 10% seats over & above the sanctioned intake capacity).
Detailed information regarding admission procedure will be available on the web site www.mcaer.org All the above courses are run on semester basis.
Academic Programmes
Post Graduate Courses leading to Masters degree are offered in 10 disciplines in Agriculture, 4 in Horticulture, 4 in Forestry & 5 in Agricultural Engineering
| Faculty of Agriculture | Faculty of Horticulture | Faculty of Forestry | Faculty of Agri. Engineering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agronomy | Fruit Science | Silviculture & Agro-Forestry | Agri. Process Engg. |
| Agri. Botany | Vegetable Science | Forest Biology & Tree improvement | Farm Power & Machinery |
| Agri. Economics | Floriculture & Landscaping | Forest Product & Natural Resource Management | Irrigation & Drainage Engg. |
| Extension Education | Post Harvest Technology | Forest utilization & processing | Soil & Water Conservation |
| Animal Husbandry & Dairying | Renewable Energy Sources. | ||
| Agri. Entomology | |||
| Plant Pathology | |||
| Agri.Bio-Technology | |||
| Soil Science & Agri. Chemistry | |||
| Agri. Business Management |
Doctoral degree programmes are available in 10 disciplines in Agriculture and 5 in Agricultural Engineering
| Faculty of Agriculture | Faculty of Agri. Engineering |
|---|---|
| Agronomy | Agri. Process Engg. |
| Agri. Botany | Farm Power & Machinery |
| Agri. Economics | Irrigation & Drainage Engg. |
| Extension Education | Soil & Water Conservation |
| Animal Husbandry & Dairying | Renewable Energy Sources. |
| Agri. Entomology | |
| Plant Pathology | |
| Horticulture | |
| Soil Science & Agri. Chemistry | |
| Agri.Bio-Technology |
Curriculum
Falling in line with the policies of the University and ICAR, the curricula and syllabi are revised periodically by the Institute. Revision of syllabus and introduction of new courses are done based on the emerging needs.
Infrastructure Facilities
The college provides the following infrastructural facilities of well furnished class rooms with teaching aids, hostels for Ladies & Gents, Library, Computer Center, Internet facility, Tissue culture laboratory, Students counseling etc., in the campus to enhance the learning capabilities.
Contact Information
Associate Dean
Post Graduate Institute
Krishinagar P.O
Dr. PDKV, Akola 444 101
Phone : 0724-2258826
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