IGKV CET 2020: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

Updated on Nov 23, 2020 02:41 IST

By Manisha Kumari, Associate Senior Executive

What is IGKV CET?

The Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), formerly known as Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, conducts the IGKV CET (Common Entrance Test) in order to offer students admission in its various postgraduate and doctoral courses which are offered at the university. Students have to clear the IGKV CET in order to get admission in the university. Admission at IGKV is also done through ICAR AIEEA (for PG courses) and ICAR AICE JRF/SRF(for PhD courses). The common entrance test is conducted in offline mode and candidates have clear the entrance exam in order to get admission in the university. The official dates for the 2021 academic year will be announced soon.

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Eligibility Criteria
IGKV CET Exam Highlights
IGKV CET Admission Process:
Courses offered through IGKV CET
IGKV CET Exam Centres

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for admission in postgraduate and doctoral courses are as follows:

Course	Eligibility Criteria
MSc and Faculty of Agriculture	The candidate should have done their graduation in related fields from a recognised university and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks or OGPA 6.00 out of 10 point scale system.
MBA (Agri-Business Management)	Candidates should have done their bachelor’s in either Agriculture/Agricultural Engineering/Horticulture from a recognised university and should have secured 60% marks.
MSc and Faculty of Horticulture	The candidate should have done their BSc (Ag) or BSc (Hort) from a recognised university and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks.
MSc and Faculty of Agricultural Engineering	The candidate should have pursued their BTech from a recognised university and should have secured a minimum of 60% or OGPA 6.00 out of 10 point scale.

IGKV CET Exam Highlights

Name of Exam	IGKV CET
Full-Form	Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Common Entrance Test
Conducting Body	Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
Exam Mode	Offline Mode (Pen and Paper Test)
Exam Medium	English/Hindi
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Exam Format	MCQ & Long Answer Questions
Official Website	http://www.igau.edu.in/index.html

IGKV CET Important Dates

Event	Date
Release of Online Application Forms for IGKV CET	First week of June, 2021
Last Date to Apply for IGKV CET	Third week of July, 2021
Last Date to Submit Application Fees	Third week of July, 2021
Issue of Admit Card	First week of August, 2021
IGKV CET Exam	Third week of August, 2021
Declaration of Results	First week of September, 2021
Counselling	Second week of September .2021

IGKV CET Admission Process:

Candidates who are applying for admission through IGKV CET, need to follow the below-mentioned step by step process which are as follows:

Step 1: Registration

Students have to first register themselves online by visiting the official website of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya. On entering the details, a verification link will be sent to the candidate’s E-mail ID. Candidate has to click on the verification link to complete submission process of the application

Step 2: Apply for IGKV CET

Students have to apply in online mode. Students need to visit the official website of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya in order to apply online. They must have all the necessary documents with them while filling up the form. The aspirant is required to fill in all the required information such as personal and academic details. The candidate will have to upload the respective images of their passport size photograph and signature. Once uploaded, proceed to pay the application fee. Once the payment has been made, candidates have successfully applied for IGKV CET.

Step 3: Download the Admit Card

Students who have successfully submitted the application form with the application fee, can download their admit card (hall ticket) once released online on the official website of the university. Students need login by entering their login ID and password. The admit card is an important document which needs to be brought to the entrance exam.

Step 4: Appear for IGKV CET

Students need to appear for the IGKV CET on the date mentioned and should carry their admit card and Identity proofs along with themselves. Students must follow the rules and regulations as mentioned on the prospectus and must adhere to the rules.

Step 5: Results

Students who have appeared for IGKV CET can check the results which will be released after the answer key has been announced. The results will be released in the form of merit lists.

Step 6: Counselling

The counselling schedule will be announced once the merit list has been released. No separate intimation will be given to the candidate regarding the counselling. The University will not be responsible for any loss of opportunity for admission to the candidate by not participating in the counselling.

Courses offered through IGKV CET

MSc Agriculture
Genetics and Plant Breeding	Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
Entomology	Agricultural Extension
Plant Pathology	Agro Meteorology
Agricultural Microbiology	Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Agronomy	Agricultural Statistics
MBA
Agri-Business Management
MSc (Horticulture)
Fruit Science	Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
MTech (Agriculture Engineering)
Farm Machinery and Power Engineering	Soil and Water Engineering
Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering

IGKV CET Exam Centres

The IGKV CET Exam Centres will be mentioned on the issued admit card. Candidates can select their IGKV CET exam centre while filling out the application form and will have to select the nearest zone. Once mentioned, candidates will not be allowed to change the centre after the correction of the application window is closed.