Ph.D

Only candidates fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute will be considered for final selection. The eligibility requirements for all PhD programmes are tabulated below along with the seat intake:PhDSpecialisationSeat IntakeEligibility CriteriaBiological Sciences5A master's degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale among the following:- MSc in Biology in any one of these subjects: Microbiology, Biochemistry, Life Science, Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Applied Biology)OR- a degree in allied fields such as MBBS, MPharm, ME/MTech (Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering)OR a professional degree declared equivalent to master’s degreeChemistry3A master's degree (MSc in Chemistry or in any branch of Chemical Sciences, Biochemistry or MPharm or a professional degreeequivalent to the master’s degree) with a minimum of 55% aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scaleChemistry (for professionals)2

The following are the common entrance exams accepted by BSc Forestry Colleges in Tamil Nadu:ICAR AIEEA: All India Entrance Examination for Admisison is a national-level entrance exam conducted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for admission to UG, PG and PhD courses in Agricultural Universities.OUAT: Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology is a state-level entrance examination for admission to UG and PG level colleges in MSc,8  Horticulture, MSc, Science and Animal Husbandry, UPCATET Engineering and Technology,  Fishery Science,  UPCATET0 Science and MSc,8 etc. MCAER CET: Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research Common Entrance Test is a state level examination conducted by Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) for admissions to BSc, MSc, UPCATET3 Narendra MSc,7 ICAR UPCATET6 OUATTo etc.UPCATET: Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture Technology Entrance Test is a state level entrance examination for admissions at  ICAR Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology,  UPCATET Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, etc.Exam NameExam DatesExam ScheduleICAR AIEEATo Be AnnouncedUPCATET8 AIEEA ScheduleOUATTo Be AnnouncedOUAT ScheduleMSc,8 CETTo Be AnnouncedMCAER CET ScheduleUPCATETTo Be AnnouncedUPCATET Schedule