Plant Protection is a branch of Agricultural Science. There are a number of sub-branches of Plant Protection Sciences such as Plant Pathology (Etiology, management of diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, virusoids, phytoplasmas etc), Plant entomology or Entomology (Insects), Plant Nematology or Nematology (Nematodes), Weed sciences (weeds), etc. through entrance exams the candidate can take admission in various agriculture as well as non-agriculture Universities. There are two separate entrance examination through which entry is possible. One is through All India ICAR Entrance and another through State-wise agriculture universities. There are 34 state agriculture universities, 3 deemed agriculture universities and 3 central universities, which offer the UG in agricultures and PG degrees in plant protection or in related subjects (Table 1). Universities provide four years UG Honors degree in agriculture and two year PG degrees Plant Protection/ Plant Pathology/ Entomology/ Nematology and Weed sciences subjects with dissertation. Only those candidates having passed the Bachelors degree or appearing in the Final Examination in the biological sciences or in agriculture, under 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 are eligible to apply for admission in the Master courses of Plant Protection and its sub branches. Candidates must have obtained at least 60% marks of its equivalent overall grade point average (OGPA) for general category and for SC/ST/PH 55% marks or equivalent OGPA. The admission can be obtained through All India Combined Entrance and State level Entrance Examinations conducted separately. The All India Entrance is being held regularly by the ICAR that also provide the JRF Scholarships to the students holding good ranks. The tentative numbers of seats in M. Sc Plant Pathology are 74 (20 JRF), in Entomology, 80 (23 JRF), Nematology, 10 (3 JRF) and in Plant Protection, 4 (1 JRF). The number of seats both JRF and Non-JRF may vary depending upon the approval of number in seats in different universities by the time of counseling and admission.Various training in plant protection and in the related subjects are being provided by the following institutions regularly: National Plant Protection Training Institute, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, Environment Protection Training & Research Institute, Gochibowli, Hyderabad, Division of Forest Entomology, FRI, Dehradun, Institute of Indian Bio-informatics, Training in Plant Protection, Govt. of India, Ministry of Agriculture etc.
Scope:
Opportunities exist in Government sector, private sector and personal business. After a candidate has received his Masters degree of Ph. D degree in Plant Protection or any of its branches he can opt for any of the aforesaid sectors.
1. Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad 500 030
2. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat 785 013
3. Dr. Balasaheb Sawant, Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (Distt. Ratnagiri) 415 712
4. Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi 834 006
5. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, P.O Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Mohanpur 741 252
6. CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125 004
7. C.S Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur 208 002
8. Ch. Sarvan Kumar Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur 176 062
9. Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar 385 506
10. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar 263 145
11. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Krishaknagar, Raipur 492 012
12. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya. Jabalpur 482 004
13. Kerala Agricultural university, Vellanikkara, Thrissur 690 654
14. Maratwada Agricultural University, Parbhani 431 402
15. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri 413 722
16. Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, RCA Campus, Udaipur 313 001
17. Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad 224 001
18. Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneshwar 751 003
19. Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishinagar, Akola 444 104
20. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141 004
21. Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa (samastipur) 848 125
22. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner 334 006
23. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Railway Road, Jammu Tawi J&K 180 004
24. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar, J&K 191 121
25. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003
26. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore 560 065
27. University of Agricultural Sciences, Krishinagar, Dharwad 580 005
28. Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni (Distt. Solan) 173 230
29. Uttar Banga Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Pundibari 736 165
30. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and technology, Meerut
31. Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396 450
32. Anand Agricultural University, Anand 388 110 (Gujarat)
33. Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagarh 362 001 (Gujarat)
Deemed Universities
34. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012
35. Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Allahabad 211 007
Central Universities / Non-Agriculture Universities
36. Central Agricultural University, Iroisemba, Imphal (Manipur) 795 001
37. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
38. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
39. Meerut University, Meerut.
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