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M.Sc in Agriculture (Biotechnology) of Agriculture and Forestry University is two years course.
Post-Graduate Studies (PGS) Center maintains the Post Graduate (Biotechnology) Studies. The Center keeps the individual files of PG students. The Center is responsible for checking if students have completed all the requirements for the degree. Only after that, they are recommended for degree awards. A crosscheck between The faculty Dean Office and the Center then ensures the quality of the degree award.
Salient Features
PG program monitoring:
- The roster of PG Faculty will be maintained at Faculty Dean Office and PG Studies Office.
- Courses offered with the course instructor’s list will be sent to Faculty Dean and PGS office for the record through the Department head.
- A monitoring and evaluation committee headed by the PG coordinator approved by VC will monitor PG classes and researches to maintain and cross-check quality between different faculties.
- By the end of the semester, each course with the instructor will be evaluated by students.
- The outcome of the evaluation will be shared within the PG Committee.
- PG Committee will have necessary action on the outcome.
- Any disputes between students and faculties in courses and research will also be addressed by the committee.A discussion with course instructors and faculty Deans will be organized at the end of the semester focusing on grade distribution, internal evaluation, and course content covered The outcome of the discussion would be shared in the PG Committee for necessary action.
Eligibility
Passed B.Sc Agriculture or equivalent examinations along and completedars of schooling.
M.Sc. Ag. (Biotechnology) Entrance Examination
Entrance Examination Questions: Multiple choice objective type (MCQs) based on undergraduate curriculum
Total Question: 120
Duration: 90 minutes (one hour and 30 minutes).
The subjects and number of questions included in the entrance exam will be as follows.
- Plant Science: 12
- Horticulture Science: 12
- Soil Science: 12
- Entomology: 12
- Plant Breeding: 12
- Plant Pathology: 12
- Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management: 12
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology: 12
- Conservation Ecology and Agricultural Statistics: 12
- Biochemistry and Biotechnology: 12
Admission Criteria
M.Sc.Ag. Biotechnology Fee Structure for Academic Year (2079-080)
Competitive Subsidized Student Fee (NRs.)
- Admission Fee : 26,500/(One time payment)
- Semester Fee : 11000/ Semester
- Tuition Fee: 2100/credit hr.(45credit)
- Total Fee with minimum required credit hours: NRs. 165,000/
Competitive Full Pay Student Fee (NRs.)
- Admission Fee: 53,000/(One time payment)
- Semester Fee: 22,000/Semester
- Tuition Fee : 4200/credit hr.(45credit)
- Total Fee with minimum required credit hours: NRs. 330,000/
Curricular Structure
Only compulsory courses offer in the first semester but there is no special breakdown for other semesters. We offer courses as per the teacher's availability.
Common courses
|
SN |
C Code |
Title |
Th |
Pr |
Total |
Suggestions |
|
|
1 |
BOT601 |
Advanced Biotechnology |
2 |
+ |
0 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
BOT602 |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
2 |
+ |
2 |
3 |
|
|
3 |
BOT603 |
Genetic Engineering |
2 |
+ |
0 |
0 |
|
|
4 |
BOT604 |
Genomics and Proteomics |
1 |
+ |
2 |
1 |
|
|
5 |
BOT605 |
Advanced Biochemistry |
2 |
+ |
1 |
0 |
|
|
6 |
BOT606 |
Research Methodology & Technical Writing |
1 |
+ |
3 |
1 |
|
|
7 |
BOT607 |
Biodiversity, Biosafety and Bioethics |
1 |
+ |
1 |
1 |
|
|
8 |
BOT608 |
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics |
2 |
+ |
2 |
3 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
M.Sc.Ag (Biotech)
|
SN |
C Code |
Title |
Th |
Pr |
Total |
Suggestions |
|
|
1 |
PBT601 |
Tissue Culture and Molecular Farming |
1 |
+ |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
2 |
PBT602 |
Genetic Variation and Modification |
2 |
+ |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
3 |
PBT603 |
Molecular Plant Breeding |
2 |
+ |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
4 |
PBT604 |
Molecular Markers and Resistance Breeding |
1 |
+ |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
5 |
PBT605 |
Applied Plant Molecular Biochemistry |
1 |
+ |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
6 |
PBT606 |
Plant Genetic Resources and Biotechnology |
1 |
+ |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
7 |
PBT607 |
Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology |
2 |
+ |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
8 |
BOT699 |
M.Sc. Seminar |
0 |
+ |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
9 |
BOT700 |
M.Sc. Thesis |
0 |
+ |
15 |
15 |
|
|
Total |
10 |
21 |
31 |