Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Cooch Behar M.Sc Plant Pathology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Total tuition fees for M.Sc Plant Pathology at UBKV, Cooch Behar, are INR 6,000 for the two-year programme. Hostel charges are separate at INR 5,900 per year. Confirm the current fee structure at ubkv.ac.in.

Ans. For M.Sc Plant Pathology at UBKV, candidates need a B.Sc in Agriculture from a UGC-recognised university with a minimum OGPA of 6.00 or 60 percent (general). Minimum 60 percent in Class XII is also required. Minimum age: 21 years.

Ans. Admission to M.Sc Plant Pathology at UBKV is through UBKV’s own entrance examination. No ICAR quota exists. Merit rank: Class X 10%, Class XII 20%, B.Sc 70%, with a 10% bonus for UBKV pass-outs.

Ans. M.Sc Plant Pathology at UBKV has an intake of 8 seats. Seats follow West Bengal government reservation norms. Given the small intake at an ICAR-accredited agricultural university, early preparation is important.

Ans. M.Sc Plant Pathology graduates from UBKV can pursue careers in plant disease management research, crop protection advisory, biocontrol development, extension education, and pesticide efficacy evaluation across the ICAR plant pathology institutes, state plant protection organizations, pesticide companies, seed certification agencies, and agricultural universities. The ICAR-accredited degree is recognised for government agricultural jobs and ICAR Junior Research Fellowships.

Ans. Yes. UBKV is a UGC-recognised, ICAR-accredited state agricultural university established in 2001. Its postgraduate degrees are recognised for government jobs and ICAR fellowships. Collegedunia ranks UBKV 53 in the 2026 India Agriculture list.