University of Calcutta Ph.D Agriculture: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total programme fee is INR 18,000 for three years at the Institute of Agricultural Science, payable as INR 6,000 annually. JRF holders with ICAR-JRF or UGC-JRF receive a monthly stipend from the respective funding body throughout their tenure.

Ans. Candidates must hold an M.Sc. in Agriculture or Agricultural Sciences with at least 55 percent aggregate from a recognised university. SC, ST, and OBC candidates need 50 percent. A research proposal and supervisor availability at the Institute are also required.

Ans. Candidates with valid UGC-NET Agricultural Sciences, ICAR-NET, GATE, CSIR-NET, or SET are exempt from the CU Research Eligibility Test. Others must qualify the Departmental RET held by the Institute of Agricultural Science before the DRC interview.

Ans. Research spans agronomy, soil science, agricultural chemistry, genetics and plant breeding, horticulture, plant physiology, and seed science and technology. The exact area depends on available supervisors and the approved research proposal at the Institute of Agricultural Science.

Ans. The minimum duration is three years and the maximum is six years. The programme requires coursework, a Departmental Research Committee interview, thesis work under a supervisor, and an external thesis evaluation before the degree is awarded.