Assam Agricultural University has opened the application portal for admissions into various undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes. The Assam Agricultural University Admissions 2024 application portal is open and interested candidates will have time until the 4th of June, 2024 to apply for Admissions.
All the students who wish to apply for Assam Agricultural University Admissions 2024 can find the complete details, starting from the Courses offered, Eligibility criteria, and steps to apply to the selection procedure in this article.
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Assam Agricultural University Admissions 2024: Courses offered
Assam Agricultural University is offering various UG and PG courses for admission in this academic session 2024-25. Here is the detailed list of courses available under Assam Agricultural University Admissions 2024 along with the details of the number of seats in each programme.
Undergraduate Seat capacities
| Programmes | College Name | Seat Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| B.V.Sc. & A.H. | College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara | 105+5 |
| Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Joyhing, Lakhimpur | 52+8 | |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture | College of Agriculture, Jorhat | 182 |
| B. N. College of Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali | 100 | |
| SCS College of Agriculture, Chapar, Dhubri | 60 | |
| B. Sc. (Hons) Sericulture | College of Sericulture, Titabar | 30 |
| B. Sc. (Hons) Horticulture | College of Horticulture & FSR, Nalbari | 45 |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science | College of Community Science, Jorhat | 55 |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Food Nutrition & Dietetics | College of Community Science, Jorhat | 31 |
| B.Sc. in Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc) | College of Fisheries, Raha | 50 |
| Total | 723 |
PG and PhD Seat Capacity
| College Name | PG | PhD |
|---|---|---|
| College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara | 121 | 53 |
| Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Joyhing, Lakhimpur | NA | NA |
| College of Agriculture, Jorhat | 179 | 71 |
| B. N. College of Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali | 40 | NA |
| SCS College of Agriculture, Chapar, Dhubri | NA | NA |
| College of Sericulture, Titabar | 30 | NA |
| College of Horticulture & FSR, Nalbari | 45 | NA |
| College of Community Science, Jorhat | 32 | 15 |
| College of Fisheries, Raha | 15 | 09 |
| Total | 462 | 148 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for various programmes for Assam Agricultural University Admissions 2024 are given below:
UG programmes
| Programmes | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture/ B. Sc. (Hons) Sericulture/ B. Sc. (Hons) Horticulture/ B.Sc. (Hons) Food Nutrition & Dietetics/ B.F.Sc. | PCB/ PCAg with 50% marks in aggregate for Gen/OBC/UPS category & 40% marks in aggregate for SC/ ST/ DAC category in 10+2/ Higher Secondary/Intermediate examination |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science | PCB/ PCAg/ PCHSc with 50% marks in aggregate for Gen/OBC/UPS category & 40% marks in aggregate for SC/ ST/ DAC category in 10+2/ Higher Secondary/Intermediate examination |
| B.V.Sc. & A.H | BCPE with 50% marks in Aggregate for Gen/OBC/UPS (47.5% for SC/ST/DAC in aggregate) in 10+2 examination/ Higher Secondary/ Intermediate examination |
PG Programmes
Selection of the candidates for admission into Master’s Degree Programmes shall be based on the NTA score (2024-25) obtained by the candidates in ICAR’s AIEEA (PG) during the academic session 2024-25. There will be a second channel of admission to admit the eligible students across the subject groups in the Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, by conducting a Common Entrance Test (CET).
The admission of CET-qualified candidates may be considered only when they don’t find a place in a Department of their choice through an NTA score. The University may also conduct an Entrance Test (ET) for the subject/Department for which the ICAR does not conduct a similar test, such as THT and for the subject groups with inconsistent eligibility criteria like BAC/ FST/ ABT/ MBA.
PhD Programmes
Selection of the candidates for admission into Ph.D. Degree Programmes shall be based on the NTA score (2024-25) obtained by the candidates in ICAR’s AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD) during the academic session 2024-25. A department-wise Merit List based on the NTA score shall be prepared for all the Faculties of the University.
Documents Required
While filling out the application forms for Assam Agricultural University Admissions 2024, candidates need to keep the following documents/ images ready with them:
- A passport photograph
- Signature
- Marksheets of all examinations from Class X to the last examination qualified
- Pass Certificate of the last examination passed
- Age Proof Certificate (e.g. Birth Certificate, Class-X Admit Card)
- Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC)/ Nativity Certificate
- Medical Fitness Certificate
- Gap Certificate (from the competent authority)
- Income & Asset Certificate (For students belonging to the EWS category)
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- NOC or sponsorship letter from the Registrar, AAU or Govt. of Assam or ICAR, for an in-service candidate (if applicable)
Steps to apply
Here are the detailed steps, all the students can follow while applying for Assam Agricultural University Admissions 2024:
- First of all, the candidates should visit the Admission Portal of AAU
- Then they will have to register themselves with their E-mail ID and Phone Number
- Upon successful registration, the applicant shall receive a confirmation message in the registered Mobile number and a mail, indicating the Login ID (Registration Number) along with a password
- The applicant should then log in with the Registration number and the password
- Next, pay the application fees by using the available payment methods
- The applicant will then receive a message confirming the receipt of the payment from AAU which will also be shown in the ‘payment history’ on her/ his Dashboard
- After successful completion of payment, applicants need to enter their personal and academic details and then upload the essential documents as asked in the portal
- Lastly, they will need to recheck all their details and then submit the application form for Assam Agricultural University Admissions 2024
- Also, candidates need to download the application form & payment receipt and keep it handy for future references
- The steps to apply for UG, PG, PhD programmes are similar, so the candidates need to insert information as directed
Application Fees
In the second step of registration for Assam Agricultural University Admissions 2024, students will need to pay the application fee of Rs.1000. Candidates can pay the registration fees by choosing any payment method available in the admission portal. The available payment methods are Debit Cards, Credit Cards, UPI, etc.
Selection Procedure
The selection criteria of eligible candidates for Assam Agricultural University Admission 2024 in all Undergraduate programmes shall be based on the performance at the Common Entrance Test 2024, which is planned to be conducted centrally by AAU.
| Information | About |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | Offline |
| Number of Questions | 160 Questions |
| Scoring | 1 marks for each correct response -0.25 mark for each incorrect response (negative scoring) 0 for non-attempt |
| Maximum marks | 160 |
| Subjects | Zoology, Botany, Physics, Chemistry (40 questions each) |
The selection of the candidates for admission into Master’s Degree Programmes shall be based on the NTA score obtained by the candidates in ICAR’s AIEEA (PG). The test of AIEEA (PG)-2024 will be held in English medium only. Further details are given below:
| Information | About |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 120 Questions |
| Scoring | 4 marks for each correct response -1 mark for each incorrect response (negative scoring) 0 for non-attempt |
| Maximum marks | 480 |
For PhD examination, ICAR’s AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD) scores will be considered. The test will be held in English language only. Further details are given below:
| Information | About |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 120 Questions |
| Scoring | 4 marks for each correct response -1 mark for each incorrect response (negative scoring) 0 for non-attempt |
| Maximum marks | 480 |
Important Dates
All the candidates should note the following dates for various steps involved in the Assam Agricultural University Admissions 2024:
| Sl. No. | Events | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Issue of Notification for Common Entrance Test for UG courses | 12th of May, 2024 |
| 2. | Issue of online application forms for all courses | 12th of May, 2024 |
| 3. | Last date for online application for all courses | 4th of June, 2024 |
| 4. | Date of Common Entrance Test | Not announced yet |
| 6. | Date of First counselling for all eligible candidates for the UG admissions | Not announced yet |
| 8. | Date of orientation | 17 to 19 of August, 2024 |
| 9. | Date of 2nd counselling for all eligible candidates subject | Not announced yet |
Important Links
| Official Website |
| Admission Portal of Assam Agricultural University Admissions 2024 |
| Information Bulletin |
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