Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Cooch Behar Ph.D: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Cooch Behar, West BengalState UniversityEstd 2001
Total fees
INR 12,000
3 years, no hostel
ICAR fellowship
INR 31,000
a month on ICAR seats, years 1 and 2
Entrance test
70%
of your merit score comes from it
Specialisations
16
across Agriculture and Horticulture

About UBKV Ph.D

Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV) in Cooch Behar offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D in 16 specialisations across its Faculties of Agriculture and Horticulture, with 79 seats in all. It is a state agricultural university, set up in 2001. The full fee is INR 12,000 without hostel, the same for every specialisation, and INR 20,850 with the hostel fee. You get in through the UBKV entrance test, which carries 70% of your merit score, or through the ICAR Ph.D exam for the ICAR seats. ICAR seat holders draw a fellowship that works out to INR 3.72 LPA in years 1 and 2. The university publishes no placement figures for its Ph.D scholars.

UBKV Ph.D at a Glance

ParticularsDetails
Course Duration3 Years
Number of Ph.D Specialisations16
Total Seats79
Admission ThroughUBKV entrance test, or the ICAR Ph.D exam for ICAR seats
Minimum EligibilityMaster's in the same subject with OGPA 6.5
Total FeesINR 12,000
Hostel + MessINR 2,950 a year, mess extra
Scholarship AvailableICAR fellowship on ICAR seats, State Merit Scholarship
Average Package 2025Not published
Placement Rate 2025Not published
NIRF Agriculture Rank#40 in 2024

UBKV Ph.D Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 20,850 and the fees without hostel is INR 12,000. The tuition fee is INR 4,000 a year for three years, the same in every specialisation. You also pay INR 1,500 for each application form, and it is not refunded. Hostel students clear their mess dues each semester.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 12,000INR 4,000 a year, 3 years
Hostel feeINR 8,850INR 2,950 a year, 3 years
Application feeINR 1,500Per form, not refunded (INR 750 for SC and ST)
Total, no hostelINR 12,000Tuition fee
Total with hostelINR 20,850Tuition fee + hostel fee

UBKV Ph.D Admission Dates

The entrance test was held on 30 Sep 2026, and counselling with admission is set for 9 Oct 2026. The merit list is due in Oct 2026. The university will announce when classes start.

EventDateStatus
Online application and registration24 Aug 2026 to 14 Sep 2026Over
List of candidates for the entrance exam17 Sep 2026Over
Entrance exam30 Sep 2026Over
Merit list resultOct 2026Confirmed
Counselling and admission9 Oct 2026Confirmed
Document check at counselling9 Oct 2026Confirmed
Admission fee payment9 Oct 2026Tentative
Classes startNov 2026Tentative

UBKV Ph.D Eligibility

You need a master's in the matching subject with 65% marks or an OGPA of 6.5 out of 10. SC, ST and PwD students need 60% or 6.0. You also need a four-year bachelor's degree, one year of dissertation work and an age of 23 by 31 Dec 2026.

RequirementWhat you need
Master's degreeSame subject as your Ph.D, 65% or OGPA 6.5 (60% or 6.0 for SC, ST and PwD)
Bachelor's degreeFour years in Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry; a three-year degree does not count
Research workAt least one year of dissertation work in a university or institute
Age23 or older on 31 Dec 2026

UBKV Ph.D Admission Process

Your merit score is 70% entrance test, 20% master's marks and 10% bachelor's marks. You apply online, write the test and then check the merit list. Seats are given strictly in merit order at counselling, and ICAR seat holders come through the ICAR exam instead.

StepWhat you do
Apply onlineOne form and one fee for each specialisation you want.
Write the entrance testIt carries 70% of your merit score.
Check the merit listUBKV graduates get 10% of their master's percentage added; NET holders get 5 marks.
Attend counsellingShow your originals and take the seat in merit order.
Pay and joinPay the fee on admission day and wait for the class date.

UBKV Ph.D Branches and Seats

Crop and soil is the biggest group here, with 29 seats in five specialisations, and Forestry is the smallest, with 3 seats. All 79 seats share one fee and one entrance test. In every specialisation, 30% of seats go to ICAR exam nominees. The specialisations block above links each one to its own page.

Branch groupSeatsSpecialisations
Social sciences153
Plant protection122
Horticulture205
Crop and soil295
Forestry31

UBKV Ph.D Entry routes

ICAR exam nominees fill 27 of the 79 seats, which is 30% in each specialisation. The other 52 are university seats, and 80% of them are kept for West Bengal domicile candidates. Six seats in five specialisations are kept for in-service candidates. A seat ICAR leaves empty goes to a state domicile candidate.

RouteSeats it coversWhat decides the seat
University seat, state domicile80% of the 52 university seatsYour merit score from the UBKV test
University seat, open20% of the 52 university seatsThe same merit score; any state can apply
ICAR seat27 seats, 30% of each specialisationYour ICAR Ph.D exam rank
In-service seat6 seats in five specialisationsMerit score and your employer's no objection letter

UBKV Ph.D Placements

UBKV publishes no placement rate or average pay for its Ph.D scholars. On an ICAR seat, the fellowship is INR 31,000 a month in years 1 and 2 and INR 35,000 a month in year 3. That is the only pay figure tied to this degree, and it is paid while you study.

MetricValue
Average pay after the Ph.DNot published
Share of scholars placedNot published
ICAR fellowship, years 1 and 2INR 31,000 a month
ICAR fellowship, year 3INR 35,000 a month
Placement helpThe university placement cell

UBKV Ph.D Scholarships

The ICAR fellowship pays the most, INR 31,000 a month on an ICAR seat, and the SC and ST post-matric scholarship can cover the full INR 12,000 fee. After admission, up to two state domicile scholars in each department get the State Merit Scholarship. Each scheme has its own form.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
ICAR fellowshipScholars admitted on an ICAR seatINR 31,000 a month, then INR 35,000
State Merit ScholarshipWest Bengal domicile, top two per department by meritAmount not published
SC and ST post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 LakhsUp to the full INR 12,000 fee

UBKV Ph.D Ranking

NIRF ranked UBKV #40 in agriculture in 2024, and Collegedunia ranks it #53 for agriculture in 2025. NIRF looks at teaching, research and outcomes. UBKV did not appear in the NIRF agriculture list for 2025.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF, Agriculture2024#40
Collegedunia, Agriculture2025#53

UBKV Ph.D Course Structure

The Ph.D needs at least 3 years on campus and ends with doctoral research worth 45 credits. Before the research, you finish major and minor courses and two doctoral seminars. Some courses are compulsory in each department. The semester fee is paid online, and a late payment costs INR 1,000 more.

PartWhat it means
Time on campusAt least 3 years
CourseworkMajor and minor courses, some compulsory in each department
Doctoral seminarsTwo, of 1 credit each
Doctoral research45 credits
Late semester feeINR 1,000 fine

UBKV Ph.D Hostel and Campus

The hostel fee is INR 2,950 a year, and mess dues are cleared each semester. The notice warns that rooms may not be ready for every admitted scholar. The campus is at Pundibari in Cooch Behar, with halls such as Teesta Hall and APCR Hall.

ItemDetail
Hostel feeINR 2,950 a year
MessPaid separately, cleared each semester
RoomNot promised; rooms are short
CampusPundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal

UBKV Ph.D specialisations

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D]
3 Years · Full Time · 16 courses
Total fees
INR 12,000
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Eligibility
Master's in the same subject, OGPA 6.5 (6.0 for SC, ST, PwD)
Selection
UBKV entrance test, 70% of the merit score
ICAR seats
30% of seats, through the ICAR Ph.D exam
Fellowship
INR 31,000 a month on ICAR seats, years 1 and 2
Average pay
Not published for the Ph.D
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Which Ph.D specialisation group should you pick at UBKV?

Specialisation group
Social sciences
3 specialisations, 15 seats, INR 12,000 each for the full course.
Pick it if:
You want to work with farmers and field programmes: the Extension course list covers training technology, media management and transfer of technology in agriculture.
You like numbers and models: the Economics and Statistics courses include econometrics, time series and statistical computing, and Extension scholars take supporting courses from both.
Skip it if:
Your master's is in a crop or soil subject: each specialisation in this group takes only a master's in the same subject, as the notice lists.
You want a large batch: Agricultural Economics has only 3 seats this year, one of the smallest intakes on the Ph.D list.
Plant protection
2 specialisations, 12 seats, INR 12,000 each for the full course.
Pick it if:
You want pest control work: Entomology makes advanced integrated pest management and molecular approaches compulsory courses for every scholar.
You are in service and your employer backs you: Plant Pathology keeps one in-service seat for a candidate who brings a no objection letter.
Skip it if:
Your master's is in a different plant science: each specialisation here takes only a master's in the same subject, so check the notice's subject list first.
You hope for a seat outside the merit list: every seat here goes strictly by merit, and 2 of the 6 in each go to ICAR nominees.
Horticulture
5 specialisations, 20 seats, INR 12,000 each for the full course.
Pick it if:
You want a career in plantation crops or processing: the plantation courses cover production, breeding and processing, and the fruit courses include commercial nursery work.
Your master's is in Horticulture itself: every specialisation in this group accepts an M.Sc in Horticulture as well as the matching subject.
Skip it if:
You want plenty of seats in a small specialisation: Floriculture and Post-harvest have only 2 seats each, and one of the two goes to an ICAR nominee.
Your OGPA is below 6.5 and you are General or OBC: the notice sets 6.5 as the floor in every specialisation here, so this route is closed to you.
Crop and soil
5 specialisations, 29 seats, INR 12,000 each for the full course.
Pick it if:
You want the widest choice of guides: this group holds 29 of the 79 seats, and the notice ties every seat to an available guide.
You hold a master's in Plant Physiology: both Genetics and Plant Breeding and Seed Science accept it, as the notice lists.
You are in service and your employer backs you: four of the six in-service seats sit in this group, two of them in Soil Science.
Skip it if:
You expect an easy entry because the group is large: each specialisation still has only 5 or 6 seats, and 2 of them go to ICAR nominees.
You want Biochemistry with a general crop master's: it takes only a master's in Biochemistry, or Soil Science with an agricultural chemicals and biochemistry major.
Forestry
1 specialisation, 3 seats, INR 12,000 each for the full course.
Pick it if:
You want agroforestry and tree seed work: the course list includes operational research in agroforestry, quantitative silviculture and forest tree seed certification.
Your master's is in Agroforestry or Natural Resource Management: the notice accepts both, as well as Forestry, for this specialisation.
Skip it if:
You want many seats to aim for: Forestry has 3 seats in all, one for an ICAR nominee and two university seats.
You are from outside West Bengal and not on the ICAR list: neither university seat here is open to you; both are kept for state domicile candidates.
Counsellor's advice
If you hold an ICAR Ph.D exam rank, apply for the ICAR seat and the university seat in your specialisation. If you rely on the UBKV test, apply in every specialisation your master's fits; each form costs INR 1,500.
Ph.D Eligibility▾
Master's degree: A master's in the same subject as your Ph.D, with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5 out of 10.
SC, ST and PwD: 60% marks or OGPA 6.0 out of 10 is enough.
Bachelor's degree: Four years in Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry. A three-year bachelor's degree does not count.
Research work: At least one year of dissertation work in a university or institute.
Age: 23 or older on 31 Dec 2026.
Same rule, every specialisation: The marks rule is the same everywhere; only the matching master's subject differs.
Ph.D Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill one form for each specialisation on the UBKV site. Each costs INR 1,500, or INR 750 for SC and ST.
Write the entrance test: It carries 70% of your merit score. Your master's marks carry 20% and your bachelor's marks 10%.
Check the merit list: UBKV graduates get 10% of their master's percentage added, and NET holders get 5 extra marks.
Attend counselling: There is no choice list to fill. Each specialisation has its own merit list, and seats go strictly in that order.
ICAR seats: 30% of seats in each specialisation go to ICAR exam nominees. A seat they leave goes to a state domicile candidate.

Ph.D Admission Dates 2026

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Official 2026 dates for every specialisation. Tap 2027 Session for next year.

The 2027 calendar is not out. These dates are estimates.
Over
24 Aug 2026 to 14 Sep 2026
Online application and registration
Forms and fees were taken online only, one form for each specialisation.
Over
17 Sep 2026
List of candidates for the entrance exam
The provisional list went up on the UBKV admission page.
Over
30 Sep 2026
Entrance exam
The test carries 70% of your merit score.
Confirmed
Oct 2026
Merit list result
The notice said 1 Oct 2026; the university has moved it later in the month.
Confirmed
9 Oct 2026
Counselling and admission
Seats go in merit order, one specialisation at a time.
Confirmed
9 Oct 2026
Document check at counselling
Bring every original; the notice allows no exception.
Tentative
9 Oct 2026
Admission fee payment
Expected on the day you take the seat; the notice gives no separate date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
The university will announce the date after admission.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Ph.D notice and online registration
Expected in late August, as in 2026.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Last date for applications
Expected about three weeks after the notice.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Entrance exam
Expected at the end of September.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Merit list result
Expected within a few days of the exam.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Counselling and admission
Expected in the second week of October.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Document check and admission fee
Expected on counselling day.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected once admission closes.

Source: UBKV Ph.D admission notice UBKV-Ph.D./01/2026.

Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya Ph.D Fees 2026

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This is the full 3-year cost, and it is the same for every specialisation.

Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 4,000 a year
INR 12,000
Add hostel fee
Hostel fee
Per year × 3, INR 2,950 a year
INR 8,850
Total course fee
INR 12,000
3 years · tuition fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 20,850
3 years · tuition fee + hostel fee, mess paid apart
Education loan EMI
INR 202
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
3100%
ICAR fellowship INR 3.72 LPA, years 1 and 2, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 352
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1784%
ICAR fellowship INR 3.72 LPA, years 1 and 2, vs the full fee

Source: UBKV Ph.D fee for 2026-27, paid on the university portal.

Which Ph.D specialisations will your marks get you at UBKV?

Pick your category and master's OGPA. Each range shows where you stand.

Your category
Your master's OGPA out of 10 (General or OBC)
Your master's OGPA out of 10 (SC, ST or PwD)
Your master's OGPA out of 10 (Outside West Bengal)
General or OBC · OGPA 8.0 or more
Almost there: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil, Forestry. Your OGPA clears the 6.5 floor; the entrance test, worth 70% of the merit score, decides the seat.
General or OBC · OGPA 6.5 to 7.9
Almost there: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil, Forestry. Your OGPA clears the 6.5 floor; the entrance test, worth 70% of the merit score, decides the seat.
General or OBC · OGPA 6.0 to 6.4
Not this year: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil, Forestry. General and OBC candidates need OGPA 6.5; 6.0 is the floor only for SC, ST and PwD.
General or OBC · OGPA below 6.0
Not this year: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil, Forestry. General and OBC candidates need OGPA 6.5; 6.0 is the floor only for SC, ST and PwD.
SC, ST or PwD · OGPA 8.0 or more
Almost there: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil, Forestry. Your OGPA clears the 6.0 floor; the entrance test, worth 70% of the merit score, decides the seat.
SC, ST or PwD · OGPA 6.5 to 7.9
Almost there: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil, Forestry. Your OGPA clears the 6.0 floor; the entrance test, worth 70% of the merit score, decides the seat.
SC, ST or PwD · OGPA 6.0 to 6.4
Almost there: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil, Forestry. Your OGPA clears the 6.0 floor; the entrance test, worth 70% of the merit score, decides the seat.
SC, ST or PwD · OGPA below 6.0
Not this year: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil, Forestry. SC, ST and PwD candidates need OGPA 6.0 in the master's.
Outside West Bengal · OGPA 8.0 or more
Almost there: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil. You compete for the open 20% of university seats and the ICAR seats; four specialisations keep no open seat.
Not this route: Forestry. Both its university seats are for state domicile candidates; only its ICAR seat is open to you.
Outside West Bengal · OGPA 6.5 to 7.9
Almost there: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil. You compete for the open 20% of university seats and the ICAR seats; four specialisations keep no open seat.
Not this route: Forestry. Both its university seats are for state domicile candidates; only its ICAR seat is open to you.
Outside West Bengal · OGPA 6.0 to 6.4
Not this year: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil, Forestry. Candidates from other states count as General and need OGPA 6.5.
Outside West Bengal · OGPA below 6.0
Not this year: Social sciences, Plant protection, Horticulture, Crop and soil, Forestry. Candidates from other states count as General and need OGPA 6.5.
EDITOR'S NOTE

UBKV does not publish the merit score that filled each specialisation. The entrance test carries 70% of the score, so a strong test can beat a higher OGPA. UBKV graduates get 10% of their master's percentage added, and NET holders get 5 marks.

Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya Ph.D Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any specialisation.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each card below says who the scheme is for.

ICAR fellowship
Monthly stipend
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
INR 31,000 a month in years 1 and 2 and INR 35,000 in year 3. It does not cut the fee.
Who qualifies: any category, if you are admitted on an ICAR seatThrough the ICAR Ph.D exam
Not eligible on your answers
State Merit Scholarship
Monthly stipend
Government of West Bengal, through UBKV
The amount is not published. It is paid while you study and does not cut the fee.
Who qualifies: West Bengal domicile, top two per department by meritGiven after admission
Not eligible on your answers
SC and ST post-matric scholarship
INR 12,000
Government of West Bengal
Covers the tuition fee each year if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply after admission
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the university about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 12,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 12,000
Your net course fee: INR 0

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FAQs on Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya Ph.D

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

How do I get a Ph.D seat at UBKV?▾
Apply online in the specialisation that matches your master's and write the UBKV entrance test. The test gives 70% of your merit score, and your degree marks give the rest. Seats go in merit order at counselling, where you show your originals and pay. ICAR seats are filled from the ICAR Ph.D exam instead.
Is the fee the same for every specialisation?▾
Yes. The full fee is INR 12,000 for three years in every specialisation, without hostel. With the hostel fee it comes to INR 20,850. Mess dues are extra and are cleared each semester.
Does UBKV pay Ph.D scholars a stipend?▾
Scholars on ICAR seats get the ICAR fellowship: INR 31,000 a month in years 1 and 2 and INR 35,000 in year 3. Up to two state domicile scholars per department get the State Merit Scholarship. The university publishes no stipend for other seats.
Can I apply in more than one specialisation?▾
Yes, if your master's fits each one. You fill a separate form and pay a separate fee for each: INR 1,500, or INR 750 for SC and ST.
What OGPA do I need for a UBKV Ph.D?▾
General and OBC candidates need 65% or OGPA 6.5 out of 10 in the master's. SC, ST and PwD candidates need 60% or 6.0. The OGPA only gets you into the test; the test decides most of your merit score.
Do I need NET to apply?▾
No. NET is not required, but a NET pass in your subject adds 5 marks to your merit score once the department checks it.
Can students from outside West Bengal apply?▾
Yes. They count as General candidates and compete for the open 20% of university seats and for the ICAR seats. Four specialisations keep no open seat, so check the seat table in the notice.
Is a hostel room promised to every scholar?▾
No. The notice warns that rooms may not be ready for every admitted scholar. The hostel fee is INR 2,950 a year when you get a room.
Does UBKV publish Ph.D placement figures?▾
No. The university publishes no placement rate or pay figure for its Ph.D scholars, so this page shows none.

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