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.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 3 Years |
| Number of Ph.D Specialisations | 16 |
| Total Seats | 79 |
| Admission Through | UBKV entrance test, or the ICAR Ph.D exam for ICAR seats |
| Minimum Eligibility | Master's in the same subject with OGPA 6.5 |
| Total Fees | INR 12,000 |
| Hostel + Mess | INR 2,950 a year, mess extra |
| Scholarship Available | ICAR fellowship on ICAR seats, State Merit Scholarship |
| Average Package 2025 | Not published |
| Placement Rate 2025 | Not published |
| NIRF Agriculture Rank | #40 in 2024 |
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 head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 12,000 | INR 4,000 a year, 3 years |
| Hostel fee | INR 8,850 | INR 2,950 a year, 3 years |
| Application fee | INR 1,500 | Per form, not refunded (INR 750 for SC and ST) |
| Total, no hostel | INR 12,000 | Tuition fee |
| Total with hostel | INR 20,850 | Tuition fee + hostel fee |
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.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application and registration | 24 Aug 2026 to 14 Sep 2026 | Over |
| List of candidates for the entrance exam | 17 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Entrance exam | 30 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Merit list result | Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Counselling and admission | 9 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Document check at counselling | 9 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Admission fee payment | 9 Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
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.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master's degree | Same subject as your Ph.D, 65% or OGPA 6.5 (60% or 6.0 for SC, ST and PwD) |
| Bachelor's degree | Four years in Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry; a three-year 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 |
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.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Apply online | One form and one fee for each specialisation you want. |
| Write the entrance test | It carries 70% of your merit score. |
| Check the merit list | UBKV graduates get 10% of their master's percentage added; NET holders get 5 marks. |
| Attend counselling | Show your originals and take the seat in merit order. |
| Pay and join | Pay the fee on admission day and wait for the class date. |
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 group | Seats | Specialisations |
|---|---|---|
| Social sciences | 15 | 3 |
| Plant protection | 12 | 2 |
| Horticulture | 20 | 5 |
| Crop and soil | 29 | 5 |
| Forestry | 3 | 1 |
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.
| Route | Seats it covers | What decides the seat |
|---|---|---|
| University seat, state domicile | 80% of the 52 university seats | Your merit score from the UBKV test |
| University seat, open | 20% of the 52 university seats | The same merit score; any state can apply |
| ICAR seat | 27 seats, 30% of each specialisation | Your ICAR Ph.D exam rank |
| In-service seat | 6 seats in five specialisations | Merit score and your employer's no objection letter |
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.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay after the Ph.D | Not published |
| Share of scholars placed | Not published |
| ICAR fellowship, years 1 and 2 | INR 31,000 a month |
| ICAR fellowship, year 3 | INR 35,000 a month |
| Placement help | The university placement cell |
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.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| ICAR fellowship | Scholars admitted on an ICAR seat | INR 31,000 a month, then INR 35,000 |
| State Merit Scholarship | West Bengal domicile, top two per department by merit | Amount not published |
| SC and ST post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Up to the full INR 12,000 fee |
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 body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF, Agriculture | 2024 | #40 |
| Collegedunia, Agriculture | 2025 | #53 |
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.
| Part | What it means |
|---|---|
| Time on campus | At least 3 years |
| Coursework | Major and minor courses, some compulsory in each department |
| Doctoral seminars | Two, of 1 credit each |
| Doctoral research | 45 credits |
| Late semester fee | INR 1,000 fine |
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.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hostel fee | INR 2,950 a year |
| Mess | Paid separately, cleared each semester |
| Room | Not promised; rooms are short |
| Campus | Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal |
Official 2026 dates for every specialisation. Tap 2027 Session for next year.
Source: UBKV Ph.D admission notice UBKV-Ph.D./01/2026.
This is the full 3-year cost, and it is the same for every specialisation.
Source: UBKV Ph.D fee for 2026-27, paid on the university portal.
Pick your category and master's OGPA. Each range shows where you stand.
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.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any specialisation.
Each card below says who the scheme is for.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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