B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture 

at BAU Sabour, Bhagalpur

Bihar Agricultural University accepts the scores of the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) for admission to B.Sc. programs. The eligibility criteria for B.Sc. admission typically include:
Candidates must have graduated from a recognized board with at least 50% to 60% of their class 12.
Their core subject combinations in 10+2 education must be either PCM or PCB.
Biology must have been one of the subjects studied in the 12th grade for the applicant requesting.
The BCECE is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Bihar government for students to be eligible for admission to any affiliated colleges.

The fee structure for B.Sc. at Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) varies for each of the six campuses:

Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, Bhagalpur: INR 13,000 (1st Year Fees)

Mandan Bharti Agricultural College, Agwanpur, Saharsa: INR 13,000 (1st Year Fees)

Bhola Paswan Shastri Agricultural College, Purnea: INR 13,000 (1st Year Fees)

Veer Kunwar Singh College of Agriculture, Dumraon, Buxar: INR 13,000 (1st Year Fees)

 Nalanda College of Horticulture, Noorsarai, Nalanda: INR 11,620 (1st Year Fees)

Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Kishanganj: INR 13,000 (1st Year Fees)

The seat intake for the B.Sc programme at Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) is 350. The tuition fees for this course varies between 18.1 k to 30.9 k. The basic eligibility criteria in 10 +2 is 50 percent in aggregate and the major exama accepted for taking admission in Bsc course is ICAR AIEEA and BCECE.

Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) offers a B Sc programme to a variable number of students each year; however, the range is usually between 150 and 200. The number of applicants and the number of seats available in the course determine this number.

Here is a breakdown of the number of seats available for B Sc. at BAU in the 2023 academic year:

• Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, Bhagalpur: 60
• Nalanda College of Horticulture, Bihar Agricultural University: 25
• Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Bihar Agricultural University: 60

Every year at BAU, the number of applicants for the B Sc programme varies, but it typically hovers between 500 and 1000. This indicates that there is fierce competition for available seats.

At BAU, the cutoff for B Sc. is likewise fairly high. The cutoffs for the 2023 academic year were 512 for the General category, 486 for the OBC category, 419 for the SC category, and 382 for the ST category.

The candidates must be citizens of the State of Bihar or permanent residents thereof. Up to 85% of the available seats in a given degree programme will be filled through University Entrance or the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination; the remaining 15% of the seats will be filled by candidates chosen through the All India Competitive Test, which is administered by ICAR/VCI, New Delhi. Only in the first semester of the following year will candidates be admitted to any degree program, with the exception of sponsored and ICAR candidates.The prerequisite for admission to the B.Sc. (Agriculture) or B.Sc. (Horticulture) programs is an Intermediate Science degree (10+2) or an equivalent exam that includes Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

According to 2016 cutoff trends, you have very little chance of getting into any college because Bihar Agricultural University's last cutoff rank under the ICaR Colleges in General category was 2521. The top universities close within 2000 rnaks for general B.Sc. agriculture programs, so there are very few opportunities

A minimum percentage on the qualifying examination (in this case, 10+2) is often one of the eligibility criteria that must be met in order to proceed with the B.Sc. selection process. In addition, applicants typically have to take an entrance exam; for B.Sc. programs, the appropriate exam is typically the ICAR AIEEA (All India Entrance Examination for Admission).The minimal ICAR AIEEA percentile needed varies depending on the college or university. It is common for the percentile requirement to be arbitrary, based on variables such as the exam's difficulty level and the overall number of applicants. To obtain precise and current information about the necessary ICAR AIEEA percentile, it is recommended that you review the specific admission requirements of the university that is offering the B.Sc. program

The cost of attending different programs at Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) varies according to the student's category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, etc.). Though the exact price varies depending on the program, in general, undergraduate tuition costs run from INR 18,100 to INR 30,900, while postgraduate tuition costs run from INR 18,100 to INR 37,200 annually.

The following table lists some of the most well-liked BAU undergraduate and graduate programs together with their approximate yearly tuition costs:

B.Sc. (Agriculture) General Category: Approximate annual tuition fee of 25,000 INR.

B.Sc. (Agriculture) OBC Category: Approximate annual tuition fee of 18,100 INR.

B.Sc. (Agriculture) SC/ST Category: Approximate annual tuition fee of 14,000 INR.

M.Sc. (Agriculture) General Category: Approximate annual tuition fee of 28,300 INR.

M.Sc. (Agriculture) OBC Category: Approximate annual tuition fee of 20,500 INR.

M.Sc. (Agriculture) SC/ST Category: Approximate annual tuition fee of 15,200 INR.

The real tuition costs may differ slightly from year to year; please be aware that these are only estimates. The most up-to-date information on costs may always be found by visiting BAU's official website.

Students may have additional costs to pay in addition to tuition, such as those for food, exams, library use, and hostel accommodations. Depending on each student's unique needs and preferences, these costs may change.