dr-rajendra-prasad-central-agricultural-university_001.jpg — Property gallery

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University

Pusa, India • 8481253.6(51)

Explore Courses Admission

VerifiedEstd. 1970ICAR

Founded

1970

Overview Courses Admission Placement Facilities Gallery Ranking Contact

About Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Samastipur is one of the prominent universities specializing in Agricultural studies. Being established in 1970, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur has made its reputation as one of the best colleges for agricultural studies by offering various courses at Graduate, Postgraduate, and Research courses. the specializations offered by the universities are BSc, B.Tech., MSc, MBA, M.Tech. and Research in the Agricultural and allied courses. As the university is a public university it is one of the demanding colleges by the students wanting to flourish their career in agricultural activities. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur offers admission to its courses on the basis of scores obtained in the All India Entrance Examination in Agriculture and Allied Science which is conducted by ICAR.

Table of Content

RPCAU Key Points
RPCAU Courses and Fees
RPCAU Placement
RPCAU Scholarships
RPCAU FAQs

RPCAU Key Points

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur is a Public University that started operations in 1970.
RPCAU offers all the courses in the field of Agricultural studies from Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research. The university also offers diplomas as well as certifications in agricultural fields.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur was first established as an Imperial Agricultural research institute.
RPCAU is one of the best colleges for agricultural studies in India.

RPCAU Courses and Fees

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur offers Undergraduate courses, Post Graduate courses, and Ph.D. courses. The specializations under each course are as follows. Following is the list of courses taught at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur.

Course Name	Eligibility	Fees
B.Sc.	PCB/PCMB/PCM/ Inter-Agriculture	INR 16,700
B.Tech.	PCM/PCMB/PCB	INR 30,000
M.Sc.	B.Sc or B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture/Horticulture /Forestry/Sericulture/B.Tech Bio-technology	INR 14,000
M.Tech.	B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ Mechanical / Civil / Electrical/Electronics/Production Engg.	INR 14,000
MBA	B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture/Forestry/Sericulture/ B. Tech. Bio-Technology/B.Tech. Dairy Technology/ B.V Sc. & A.H./ B.Sc. Home Science/B.Sc. Community Science/ B.Tech. Food Technology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Marketing & Co-operation/Commercial Agri-Business Management/ B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering/ B.F.Sc.	INR 42,000
M.F.Sc	B.F.Sc	INR 14,000
Ph.D.	M.Sc. (Agril. Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Agril. Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. Mol. Biology & Bio-Technology/ M.Sc. (Ag.)Mol. Biology &Biotechnology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Mol. Biology.	-

Check More: RPCAU Courses & Fees

RPCAU Placement

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur offers placements not only in the agricultural field but also in Banks, Marketing companies, Pharmaceuticals, Agri-Business Management, Research-based Institutions, Teaching, Extension, and Communication. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur has recorded 100% placements. The recent batch has been placed in companies such as PIE Infocom, Khistiz Agro Tech Ltd. Green Agrevolution ltd, Spandana Sphoorty financial ltd, E-Krishi Kendra, Rallis India Ltd, Axis Bank, Chaitanya India Fin Credit ltd, Dayal Industries Pvt Ltd, Aga Khan Foundation, etc. The regular recruiters at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University are:

Godrej Agrovet	Axis Bank	Excel Crop Care limited
Aga Khan Foundation	RASI Seeds	Agrevolution
Jain Irrigation Incorporation	Rallis India Limited etc.	Dr. Reddy’s Foundation

Check More: RPCAU Placements

RPCAU Scholarship

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur offers scholarships under various schemes apart from the schemes of Central Government and State Government. The scholarship schemes are

ICAR Scholarship

Eligibility: Rank holders in the ICAR list.

How to avail: candidates falling under the merit list of ICAR can app for the scholarship with the help of college and directly on the ICAR website.

Amount: ICAR rank holders get INR 12,600 per month

National Talent Scholarship

Eligibility: candidates willing to get NTS scholarship should have OGPA greater than 7.0 for general students and OBC students. Students coming under SC/ST should have OGPA greater than 6.5.

How to avail: candidates can avail of the scholarship via Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur.

Amount: INR 3,000 is offered to the students falling in the NTS Scheme.

Check More: RPCAU Scholarships

RPCAU FAQs

Ques. What is the fee structure of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur?

Ans. The fee structure of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur varies according to the type of course chosen i.e., BSc has different fees than B.Tech. course. The following table will give you a brief of the fees of different courses offered by Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur.

COURSE	FEES
B.Tech.	â‚¹68,390 (1st Year Fees)
MBA	â‚¹92,550 (1st Year Fees)
M.Tech	â‚¹23,440 (1st Year Fees)
M.Sc.	â‚¹23,440 (1st Year Fees)
Ph.D.	â‚¹25,130 (1st Year Fees)

Ques. What are the facilities at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur?

Ans. RPCAU is one of the best colleges for Agricultural studies and has a Library, Classroom, WIFI, Hostels, Computer laboratory, Farm Machine Laboratory, Energy Park, Wells and Pump lab, Material Testing lab, Agro-processing center, Plant Health clinic, Food lab, Nutrition lab, Canteen, etc.

Ques. What is the list of documents required for admission to Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Course?

Ans. While going for admission to Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University a candidate should have the following documents:

10th Marksheet and Certificate
12th Marksheet and certificate
AIEEA scorecard
Caste Certificate
Migration Certificate
Passport Size Photographs
Photo ID Proof
And an attested copy of all the above-mentioned documents.

Ques. Does Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University offer any Scholarships?

Ans. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University offers scholarships that are mandated by the Government of India and are offered to students from different cultural backgrounds such as OBC, SC, ST, EWS, etc. Apart from these scholarships, students can also avail themselves ICAR Scholarship and National Talent Scholarship.

Ques. How to apply for Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University?

Ans. Students are selected on the basis of the merit and scores obtained in the All India Entrance Examination in Agriculture and Allied Science for various courses and specialization in UG, PG, and Doctoral Programme. All India Entrance Examination in Agriculture and Allied Science (AIEEA) is conducted by ICAR.

Ques. What are the student exchange programs at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University?

Ans. The university has collaborated with six European higher education institutions for student exchange programs. The universities are the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom(UK), Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain, and the University of Milan, Italy, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece, University of Helsinki, Finland.

Ques. What were the companies that visited Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University?

Ans. The companies that visited Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University for placements are Godrej Agrovet, Axis Bank, Excel Crop Care Limited, Basix, Aga Khan Foundation, RASI Seeds, KRIBHCO, DU PONT, Agrevolution, Svatantra, Jain Irrigation Incorporation, NCML, Dhanuka, Technoserve, Rallis India Limited, Monsanto, Dr. Reddy’s Foundation, etc.

Ques. How to get into the Ph.D. course at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University?

Ans. To get admission to Ph.D. in Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, one must have completed his/her postgraduate in MSc in Agronomy, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Agronomy, or Plant Physiology.

Ques. How do I reach Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur?

Ans. The campus is situated in Pusa, which comes under the district of Samastipur, Bihar. One can reach Samastipur via train or by road. The exact address of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur is Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur - 848 125, India.

Courses & Fees

Explore Courses

Compare fees, eligibility, duration, exams, and specializations in a compact view.

Courses

Lowest Fee

₹23,440

Highest Fee

₹92,550

Streams

ScienceEngineeringAgricultureManagement

Admission

Date for Admission and Fee Collection [B.Sc]

Start: 13 Nov 2024

Last Date: 15 Nov 2024

Cutoff

Value: N/A

Exam: N/A

Year: N/A

Ranking

Rank: N/A

Agency: N/A

Category: N/A

Accepted Exams

CUET2025

08 May 25 - 01 Jun 25

Specializations

3 available

Specialization

1st Year Fees

Total Fees

Cutoff

Agriculture

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Agriculture)

1st Year Fee

₹29,100

Total Fee

₹90,120

Cutoff

N/A

Agriculture

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Agriculture)

₹29,100

₹90,120

N/A

Horticulture

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Horticulture)

1st Year Fee

₹29,100

Total Fee

₹90,120

Cutoff

N/A

Horticulture

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Horticulture)

₹29,100

₹90,120

N/A

Community Science

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Community Science)

1st Year Fee

₹29,100

Total Fee

₹69,780

Cutoff

N/A

Community Science

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Community Science)

₹29,100

₹69,780

N/A

View Course Admission Guide

Admission

N/A

Start: N/A

Last Date: N/A

Cutoff

Value: N/A

Exam: N/A

Year: N/A

Ranking

Rank: N/A

Agency: N/A

Category: N/A

Accepted Exams

CUET2025

08 May 25 - 01 Jun 25

Specializations

2 available

Specialization

1st Year Fees

Total Fees

Cutoff

Agricultural Engineering

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Agricultural Engineering)

1st Year Fee

₹28,730

Total Fee

₹89,750

Cutoff

N/A

Agricultural Engineering

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Agricultural Engineering)

₹28,730

₹89,750

N/A

Biotechnology

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Biotechnology)

1st Year Fee

₹68,390

Total Fee

₹2,48,390

Cutoff

N/A

Biotechnology

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Biotechnology)

₹68,390

₹2,48,390

N/A

View Course Admission Guide

Admission

Extended Date for Submission of Application for CUET-PG 2025 [M.Sc]

Start: 08 Feb 2025

Last Date: N/A

Cutoff

Value: N/A

Exam: N/A

Year: N/A

Ranking

Rank: #29

Agency: NIRF

Category: Agriculture

Accepted Exams

JNU CEEB2025

20 Apr 25

CUET PG

Specializations

17 available

Specialization

1st Year Fees

Total Fees

Cutoff

Microbiology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Microbiology)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Microbiology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Microbiology)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Agronomy

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Agronomy)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Agronomy

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Agronomy)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Horticulture-Vegetable Science

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Horticulture-Vegetable Science)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Horticulture-Vegetable Science

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Horticulture-Vegetable Science)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Agriculture Biotechnology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Agriculture Biotechnology)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Agriculture Biotechnology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Agriculture Biotechnology)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Food Science And Nutrition

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Food Science and Nutrition)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Food Science And Nutrition

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Food Science and Nutrition)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Entomology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Entomology)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Entomology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Entomology)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Agricultural Economics

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Agricultural Economics)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Agricultural Economics

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Agricultural Economics)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Extension Education

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Extension Education)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Extension Education

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Extension Education)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Genetics and Plant Breeding)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Genetics and Plant Breeding)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Home Science Extension And Communication Management

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Home Science Extension and Communication Management)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Home Science Extension And Communication Management

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Home Science Extension and Communication Management)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Soil Science

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Soil Science)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Soil Science

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Soil Science)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Nematology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Nematology)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Nematology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Nematology)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Agricultural Statistics

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Agricultural Statistics)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Agricultural Statistics

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Agricultural Statistics)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Family Resource Management

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Family Resource Management)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Family Resource Management

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Family Resource Management)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Fruit Science

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Fruit Science)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Fruit Science

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Fruit Science)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Plant Pathology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Plant Pathology)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Plant Pathology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Plant Pathology)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Plant Physiology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Plant Physiology)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Plant Physiology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Plant Physiology)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

View Course Admission Guide

Admission

N/A

Start: N/A

Last Date: N/A

Cutoff

Value: N/A

Exam: N/A

Year: N/A

Ranking

Rank: N/A

Agency: N/A

Category: N/A

Specializations

2 available

Specialization

1st Year Fees

Total Fees

Cutoff

Agribusiness

Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Agribusiness)

1st Year Fee

₹92,550

Total Fee

₹1,76,550

Cutoff

N/A

Agribusiness

Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Agribusiness)

₹92,550

₹1,76,550

N/A

Rural Management

Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Rural Management)

1st Year Fee

₹92,550

Total Fee

₹1,76,550

Cutoff

N/A

Rural Management

Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Rural Management)

₹92,550

₹1,76,550

N/A

View Course Admission Guide

Admission

Extended Date for Submission of Application for CUET-PG 2025 [M.Tech]

Start: 08 Feb 2025

Last Date: N/A

Cutoff

Value: N/A

Exam: N/A

Year: N/A

Ranking

Rank: N/A

Agency: N/A

Category: N/A

Accepted Exams

CUET PG

Specializations

3 available

Specialization

1st Year Fees

Total Fees

Cutoff

Soil And Water Engineering

Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Soil and Water Engineering)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Soil And Water Engineering

Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Soil and Water Engineering)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Farm Machinery And Power Engineering

Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Farm Machinery And Power Engineering

Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

Process And Food Engineering

Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Process and Food Engineering)

1st Year Fee

₹23,440

Total Fee

₹37,860

Cutoff

N/A

Process And Food Engineering

Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Process and Food Engineering)

₹23,440

₹37,860

N/A

View Course Admission Guide

Admission Process

Admission to Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University is based on various entrance exams and merit. The college offers multiple courses with different admission criteria.

Accepted Entrance Exams

JNU CEEBCUET PGCUET

Placements & Recruiters

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Placement Details

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University in Samastipur, Bihar, India placement details include salary insights, top recruiters, and hiring trends to help students understand career outcomes and campus opportunities.

Students usually compare highest package, average package, and recruiter profile before applying. This section gives a compact overview of career outcomes and placement visibility in Samastipur, Bihar, India.

Recruiters

N/A

Salary Metrics

0/2

Placement Metric

Highest Package

N/A

Represents the top salary package reported in the available placement information.

Placement Metric

Average Package

N/A

Shows the typical package range students may expect based on the available average salary data.

Placement information is currently limited.

More salary or recruiter data may be updated later for this college.

Campus Facilities

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Facilities

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University in Samastipur, Bihar, India offers campus facilities such as library, hostel, laboratories, sports, transport, cafeteria, medical support, Wi-Fi, and more for a better student experience.

Students often look for practical campus amenities before applying. This section gives a quick overview of the key facilities available for academics, student life, daily comfort, and overall campus experience in Samastipur, Bihar, India.

Total Facilities

Academic Support

Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

Academic

Classrooms

Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

Faculty

Dr. R.C. Srivastava

Vice Chancellor