MSc in Agriculture (Biotechnology)

MSc in Agriculture (Biotechnology)

Masters
·
2 years
Fee (Tentative)NPR 165,000 to 330,000

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.

  1. Plant Science: 12
  2. Horticulture Science: 12
  3. Soil Science: 12
  4. Entomology: 12
  5. Plant Breeding: 12
  6. Plant Pathology: 12
  7. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management: 12
  8. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology: 12
  9. Conservation Ecology and Agricultural Statistics: 12
  10. Biochemistry and Biotechnology: 12

Admission Criteria

M.Sc.Ag. Biotechnology Fee Structure for Academic Year (2079-080)

Competitive Subsidized Student Fee (NRs.)

  1. Admission Fee : 26,500/(One time payment)
  2. Semester Fee : 11000/ Semester
  3. Tuition Fee: 2100/credit hr.(45credit)
  4. Total Fee with minimum required credit hours:  NRs. 165,000/

Competitive Full Pay Student Fee (NRs.)

  1. Admission Fee: 53,000/(One time payment)
  2. Semester Fee: 22,000/Semester
  3. Tuition Fee : 4200/credit hr.(45credit)
  4. 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

 

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