BCKV Admission Dates 2027

The tentative schedule for the 2027-28 cycle covers ICAR AIEEA UG for B.Sc Agriculture, B.Sc Horticulture and B.Tech Agricultural Engineering, along with ICAR AIEEA PG for M.Sc and M.Tech admissions.

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BCKV Courses and Fees

BCKV delivers ICAR-accredited programmes through the Faculty of Agriculture with 16 departments, the Faculty of Horticulture with 5 departments and the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering with 4 departments. The following 2026 fee structure includes higher first-semester charges where one-time admission costs apply.

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The 22 M.Sc options cover agriculture and horticulture subjects. These include Agronomy, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Statistics, Pharmaceuticals in Soil, Floriculture and Landscaping, Fruit and Orchard Management, and Post-harvest Technology, among others.

Male and female students can use the university hostels. Monthly accommodation charges range from INR 1,610 to INR 1,642, equal to INR 19,320 to INR 19,704 per year. These rates are part of BCKV's fully residential government-campus system.

BCKV Admission Process

BCKV uses different entrance tests and counselling routes for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral admission. Applicants must meet the course-specific academic requirements and qualify through the relevant route.

B.Sc Agriculture and Horticulture Admission

For B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture and B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture, 25% of seats are allotted through ICAR AIEEA UG, the All India Entrance Examination for Admission to Agricultural Universities conducted by ICAR, New Delhi. West Bengal state counselling fills the other 75% of seats using Class 12 marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics/Agriculture.

1. Applicants must pass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Agriculture.
2. They must have at least 50% marks; the minimum is 45% for SC/ST students.
3. Eligible students compete through ICAR AIEEA UG for the 25% national quota or West Bengal state counselling for the remaining 75% of seats.

BCKV admits undergraduate students each year across its three UG programmes.

B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Admission

Applicants for B.Tech Agricultural Engineering need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and at least 60% marks. Admission is offered through WBJEE, the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination, and/or ICAR AIEEA UG.

M.Sc and M.Tech Admission

Postgraduate seats are filled through ICAR AIEEA PG and BCKV's REFET, or Research Entrance cum Fellowship Eligibility Test. The ICAR route accounts for the 25% ICAR National Talent Scholarship quota, while REFET is used for state-quota admission. M.Sc Agriculture applicants need a B.Sc Agriculture or related degree with at least 60% marks. ICAR PG scholarship holders are selected on merit within the ICAR quota and receive a fellowship stipend.

Ph.D Admission

BCKV conducts Ph.D admission twice a year. Students may qualify through BCKV REFET or national fellowship examinations such as ICAR SRF/NET and CSIR-NET. Priority is given to applicants holding a valid ICAR SRF or another national fellowship. The relevant department conducts the interview used for final selection.

BCKV Placements and Career Outcomes

NIRF 2025 placement figures show that 72 undergraduate students received a median package of INR 4.8 LPA. At the postgraduate level, 58 M.Sc students were placed with a median salary of INR 6.95 LPA. The highest packages during the campus-drive cycle reached INR 10 LPA. Recruiters included Syngenta, Bayer, UPL and Tata.

Employment options are not limited to campus recruitment. Many B.Sc Agriculture graduates take examinations for agriculture officer and rural development posts, including WBCS, NABARD Grade A and the West Bengal Agriculture Service. M.Sc and Ph.D graduates also enter ICAR research fellowships, teaching roles in agricultural colleges and research and development positions with agri-input companies. Research careers are supported by BCKV's ICAR accreditation and its proximity to several ICAR regional research stations in West Bengal.

BCKV Rankings

BCKV ranked 16th in the NIRF Agriculture and Allied Sectors category in 2025, recording a score of 57.64. Its position in 2024 was 13th. Governance and Outreach was its highest-scoring area at 81.65, while Research and Professional Collaborative Practices received 35.94. Along with Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, BCKV is one of two agricultural universities from West Bengal represented in NIRF.

BCKV Scholarships

Students at BCKV may receive financial support from ICAR, West Bengal government and central government schemes. Those admitted through the ICAR AIEEA merit list can qualify for the ICAR National Talent Scholarship throughout the undergraduate programme, provided they maintain the required academic performance.

M.Sc students holding ICAR PG scholarships may also access research funding through ICAR-supported departmental projects. Ph.D scholars selected for national fellowships such as ICAR SRF, CSIR and DST INSPIRE can carry the stipend into their programme. This support can meet both tuition and living expenses within BCKV's low-cost residential system.

BCKV Campus and Infrastructure

BCKV has a fully residential campus at Mohanpur in Nadia, West Bengal. The Agriculture, Horticulture and Agricultural Engineering faculties are based on the main campus. It also has separate hostels for male and female students and a four-storey Central Library. Inaugurated in 1980, the library covers 5,575 sq. m. Research stations at Burdwan and Susunia in Bankura allow the university to work across different agroclimatic regions.

Established in 1996, the Faculty of Horticulture uses dedicated greenhouses and field demonstration plots. Agricultural Engineering students have access to workshops and machinery-testing facilities. Across the three faculties, the university has 214 faculty members.

Hostel accommodation costs INR 1,610 to INR 1,642 per month. Mohanpur lies 60 km north of Kolkata. Students can reach the area by rail from Shantipur and by road from Kalyani.

BCKV vs UBKV vs OUAT

Students considering agricultural universities in eastern India may compare BCKV with Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya in Cooch Behar and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology in Bhubaneswar. UBKV is West Bengal's other agricultural university, while OUAT is a comparable institution in the neighbouring state of Odisha. All three attract applicants through ICAR or their respective state-level admission routes.

BCKV's 16th position in the 2025 NIRF Agriculture ranking places it ahead of UBKV and OUAT, neither of which appeared in the top 20 that year. This makes BCKV the higher-ranked in-state choice for a West Bengal student who qualifies through ICAR AIEEA. Students from Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and Cooch Behar often prefer UBKV because its North Bengal location is closer to them. OUAT mainly attracts students from Odisha, who may also seek BCKV admission through the ICAR quota.