Common Entrance Test 2019 (CET 2019)
There shall be a Common Entrance Test (CET), Faculty-wise for admission into all the Master’s degree programmes of the University except for MBA, MSc (Food Tech), MSc (Agri) in Agricultural Biotechnology, MSc (Agri) in Bio-Chemistry & Agril. Chemistry and MVSc in Animal Biotechnology Programme. Admission into Master’s Degree programme through the Entrance Test shall be restricted to the students from NE States only, except for the seats earmarked for ICAR/NRI/NRI-sponsored/International Student category. However, only one seat in each of the Department shall be made available to out-side Assam candidates provided, they qualify the CET 2019. If eligible, they will be given admission against payment of higher fee prescribed by the University. The CET will be of 200 marks (50 for general aptitude and 150 for the professional paper (Agriculture/Community Science/Fisheries/Horticulture/Sericulture/Veterinary Science) to be taken in 2 hours. There will be academic weightage as well, for 100 marks to be computed on the basis of CGPA obtained at graduate level.
The questions for the CET, 2019 will be of multiple choice type and answers are to be given on OMR sheet. The questions for the test will be set from the courses taught during the undergraduate programme. The distribution of marks for various Faculties will be as follows.
i. Faculty of Fisheries/Veterinary Science: 50 Marks for aptitude + 150 Marks for the profession.
ii. Faculty of Agriculture/Horticulture/Sericulture: 50 Marks for aptitude + 75 Marks for Common Courses + 75 Marks for the profession concerned
iii. Faculty of Community Science: 50 Marks for aptitude + 120 Marks for Common Courses + 30 Marks from Elective subjects (with five different options)
The questions for aptitude test will be common to all the Faculties.
The CET, 2019 will be held on 8th July, 2019 from 10.00 AM to 12.00 noon at Guwahati (For Veterinary Science), Jorhat (For Agriculture/Community Science/Horticulture/Sericulture) and Roha (For Fisheries Science)
To qualify for admission, the minimum cut off marks in CET (Master’s degree) shall be 55.00 per cent, which is relaxable to 50.00 per cent in case of in-service candidates.
M.Sc. (Agri), M.V.Sc., M.Sc. (Community Science) & M.F.Sc. Degree Programme
A candidate must have passed the B.Sc. (Agri) /B.Sc. (Hort.) / B.Sc (Agri. Biotech) / B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture / Horticulture / B.Sc.(H.Sc.) / B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science / B.F.Sc. / B.Tech (Fishery Science) of 4 years duration / B.V.Sc & A.H. (as the case may be) degree examination of this University or any other University recognized by this University securing minimum CGPA of 2.60/4.00 scale or 3.25/5.00 scale or 6.60/10.00 scale for Gen/OBC/UPS category and 2.20/4.00 or 2.75/5.00 or 5.60/10.00 for SC/ST/DAC. This shall be relaxable for candidates having 5 years of service experience and deputed by the Govt. of Assam/AAU to a CGPA of 2.30 in 4.00 scale or 5.70 in 10.00 scale or 45% of marks in traditional system. One seat in each of the disciplines will be reserved for in-service candidate of AAU/Govt. of Assam.
In case where Grade points are not awarded only marks are awarded, the candidate must have secured at least 60% marks for General/OBC/UPS category and 50% marks for SC/ST/DAC category.
In addition to that B.Tech (Food Technology)/B.Sc Food Science & Technology/Horticulture/ Biochemistry of 4 year duration will also be eligible for M.Sc (Community Science) in Food Science & Nutrition. Also the student with B.Sc.(Agri)/B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture will be eligible for M.Sc (Community Science) in Extension and Communication Management.
The students completing B.Sc. (Hons) Sericulture Programme shall also be eligible to apply for admission into M.Sc (Agri) Programme in the disciplines of Agric Biotechnology, Agri-Business Management, Agric. Extension Education, Agric. Statistics, Entomology and Sericulture.
M. Sc. (Food Technology) Degree Programme
A candidate must have passed B.Sc., B.Sc. (Agri)/B.Sc. (Hort)/B.V.Sc. & A.H./B.Sc. (Home Science)/B.Sc. (Food Science)/B.E./B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture/Home Science/B.FSc or other equivalent degree of this university or any other university recognized by the Assam Agricultural University securing a minimum CGPA 2.60/4.00 or 3.25/5.00 scale or 6.60/10.00 scale for Gen/OBC/UPS category and 5.60/10.00 or 2.75/5.00 or 2.20/4.00 for SC/ST/DAC Category. In case where Grade points are not awarded, only marks are awarded, the candidate must have secured at least 60% marks for GEN/OBC/UPS category and 50% marks for SC/ST/DAC category.
Selection of the candidates for admission into M.Sc. (Food Technology) is based on the Entrance Test to be conducted by the Department concerned.
M. Sc. (Agri) in Sericulture Degree Programme
A candidate must have passed B.Sc. with Zoology, Chemistry and Botany, preferably with honours in Zoology with at least 45% marks in aggregate and should have at least 3 years of service experience and must be sponsored by the Govt. of Assam or the Central Silk Board. Candidates with B.Sc. (Agri) with a CGPA of 2.60 in 4.00 scale or 6.60 in 10.00 scale are also eligible to apply.
In addition, B.Sc(Seri)/B.Sc.(Hons) Sericulture candidate may also be considered for admission into M.Sc(Agri.) Sericulture, till the PG programmes are started under the College of Sericulture.
MBA (Agri Business) Degree Programme
A candidate must have passed the B.Sc. (Agri), B.V.Sc. & A.H., B.E. (Agril. Engineering), B.Sc. (Dairy Science), B.Sc. (Home Science) of four year duration, B.F.Sc. or B.Sc. (Forestry) (as the case may be), B.Sc.(Hons) Agri/Hort/H.Sc./Forestry/B.Tech (Ag. Engg.) degree examination of this University or any other University recognized by this University securing a minimum CGPA of 2.60 in 4.00 or 3.25/5.00 or 6.60/10.00 for Gen/OBC/UPS category and 2.20/4.00 or 2.75/5.00 or 5.60/10.00 for SC/ST/DAC category. This is relaxable to candidates having 5 years of service experience and deputed by Govt. of Assam to a CGPA 2.30 in 4.00 scale or 5.70 in 10.00 scale or 45.00% marks in traditional system.
In case where grade points are not awarded only marks are awarded, the candidate must have secured at least 60% marks for Gen/OBC/UPS category and 50% marks for SC/ST/DAC Category.
Selection of the candidates for admission into MBA (Agri Business) is based on the Entrance Test to be conducted by the Department concerned.
M. Sc. (Agri) degree programme in Biotechnology
Eligibility for appearing in entrance test will be same as indicated in Clause 4.2.1. Selection of the candidates for admission to M.Sc. (Agri) degree programme in Biotechnology is based on academic records and performance in the entrance test. Fifty per cent (50%) weightage is given for the academic record and 50% on the entrance test. Entrance tests consist of two papers - Paper I - General aptitude (50 marks), Paper II - Subject matter (150 marks) and viva- voce examination - (50 marks). Fifty per cent (50%) of the total intake will be considered for admission in this programme through Combined Biotechnology Entrance Test conducted by the Jawaharlal Nehru University with preference to basic degree in Agriculture. The candidates from general stream shall have to undergo a bridge course. A maximum number of 10 (ten) students will be eligible to avail DBT-Studentship at the rate of Rs.7,500/- per month based on merit and subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria as notified. Students admitted through ICAR-JRF are not eligible to receive DBT- Studentship.
M. Sc. (Agri) degree programme in Bio-Chemistry and Agril. Chemistry
A Candidate must have passed B.Sc. in Agriculture/Horticulture / Forestry/Sericulture or B.Sc in Chemistry / Bio-Chemistry / biotechnology / Life Science / Fishery / Diary / Food Science and/or Food Technology / Food Science & Nutrition degree of this University or any other University securing a minimum CGPA 2.60/4.00 or 3.25/5.00 scale or 6.60 /10.00 scale for Gen / OBC / UPS category and 5.60/10.00 scale or 2.75/5.00 or 2.20/4.00 for SC/ ST/ DAC category. In case where Grade points are not awarded, only marks are awarded, the candidate must have secured at least 60% marks for Gen/OBC/UPS Category and 50% marks for SC/ST/DAC Category. The Admitted Candidate with non-Agri Background shall have to undergo a bridge course as accepted by the University. Out of Total seats, 30% seats shall be earmarked for this category of students.
Selection of the candidates for admission into M.Sc.(Agri) in Bio-Chemistry and Agril. Chemistry is based on the Entrance Test to be conducted by the Department concerned.
M. V. Sc. degree programme in Animal Biotechnology
Eligibility for appearing in entrance test will be same as indicated in Clause 4.2.1. For admission to the M.V.Sc. degree programme in Animal Biotechnology, a candidate has to pass B.V.Sc & A.H. from a recognized university securing a minimum CGPA of 2.60 in 4.00 scale or 6.60 in 10.00 scale. In case where Grade points are not awarded only marks are awarded, the candidate must have secured at least 60% marks for Gen/OBC/UPS category amd 50% marks for SC/ST/DAC category. Out of 10 seats available per year, 5 seats are open for candidates who qualify in the Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination conducted by the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. For rest of the seats, a separate entrance examination shall be conducted by AAU as per the following marks distribution and pattern on a notified date in due course.
1. Animal genetics & breeding = 20 marks
2. Animal reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics = 15 marks
3. Veterinary bio-chemistry = 25 marks
4. Veterinary microbiology = 25 marks
5. Veterinary physiology = 15 marks
Types of questions: Objectives (Multiple choices)
Syllabus: UG syllabus of the concerned subjects as per recommendations of the Veterinary Council of India.
