In 1974, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya came in to existence in the state of West Bengal, India. The University’s main areas of focus are Agriculture, Horticulture and Agricultural Engineering that’s why it offers programs in these fields only. Being a public university, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya’s aim is to cater the masses with the quality education regarding agriculture and related fields. Apart from this, the faculty members also conduct various demonstrations and trainings sessions.

Programs and Courses

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya mainly comprises of three faculties namely, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Horticulture and Faculty of Agricultural Engineering. The details of the faculties and departments are mentioned below:

Faculty of Agriculture

Under this faculty there are 17 departments: Agronomy, Soil Science & Chemistry, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Chemicals, Biotechnology, Instrumentation & Environmental Science, Soil & Water Conservation, Plant Pathology, Meteorology & Physics, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Statistics, Agricultural Economics, Genetics, Plant Physiology, Plant Breeding, Animal Science, Agricultural Biochemistry, and Seed Science & Technology.

Faculty of Horticulture

Under this faculty there are five departments: Fruits & Orchard Management, Vegetable Crops, Floriculture & Landscaping, Post-Harvest Technology, and Spices & Plantation Crops.

Faculty of Agriculture Engineering

Under this faculty there are four departments: Soil & Water Engineering, Food Engineering, Post-Harvest Engineering, and Machinery & Power.

Admission Procedure 2024 - 2025

Students are required to get 50 % aggregate marks in general test whereas for sc/st, they need to get 44% marks while eligibility criteria for masters degree for the faculty of horticulture is at least 2.7 GPA in 4.00 scale and 6.5 GPA in 10.00 scale or 60% marks secured in bachelors program. For foreign students the criteria for admission is following GMAT = 550 GRE = 280 SAT = 1600.

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