DIRECTORATE OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES

Dr. K. C. Narayanaswamy
Dean (Post Graduate Studies)
University Of Agricultural Sciences
GKVK Bangalore-560 065
+91-80-23330422 (O)
+91-80-23330153 Extn.365

The Directorate of Post Graduate Studies at UAS, Bangalore was started in 1966 with the aim of imparting postgraduate education in agriculture. The students are imparted with knowledge and skills in Agriculture and allied subjects. The post graduates are expected to contribute to the agricultural growth and provide skill-based support to the agricultural and rural communities.

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore offers postgraduate degree programs in 23 different subjects. The duration of the programme is for two years.

Similarly, the University offers PhD programme in16 different subjects. Doctoral graduates have a six-year completion time limit, with a three-year residency requirement.

To support PG students with career-oriented exposure in education, research and extension, UAS, Bangalore has collaborated with several reputed national and international organizations.

Post Graduate Degree Programmes

Masters

The Master’s degree programmes are offered in the faculty of Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture, Agricultural Marketing & Co-operation and Agricultural Engineering. The residential requirement for Master’s degree programme is 2 years. Master’s Programmes mentioned below are offered in College of Agriculture, GKVK.

Subject Year of Commencement Degree Awarded
Agricultural Entomology * # @ 1966-67 Master of Science (Agri.)
Agricultural Extension 1966-67 Master of Science (Agri.)
Agricultural Microbiology 1966-67 Master of Science (Agri.)
Plant Pathology * 1966-67 Master of Science (Agri.)
Soil Science & Agri. Chemistry * 1966-67 Master of Science (Agri.)
Agricultural Economics 1968-69 Master of Science (Agri.)
Horticulture 1971-72 Master of Science (Agri.)
Agronomy * @ 1973-74 Master of Science (Agri.)
Genetics & Plant Breeding * 1973-74 Master of Science (Agri.)
Crop Physiology 1974-75 Master of Science (Agri.)
Food Science & Nutrition 1975-76 Master of Science (Agri.)
Agricultural Statistics 1975-76 Master of Science (Agri.)
Plant Biochemistry 1976-77 Master of Science (Agri.)
Seed Science & Technology 1976-77 Master of Science (Agri.)
Sericulture @ 1981-82 Master of Science (Agri.)
Soil & Water Engineering 1987-88 Master of Technology
(Agricultural Engineering)
Processing & Food Engineering # 1989-90 Master of Technology
(Agricultural Engineering)
Agri. Marketing & Cooperation 1994-95 Master of Science (Agri.)
Plant Biotechnology # 1996-97 Master of Science (Agri.)
Apiculture 1997-98 Master of Science (Agri.)
Environmental Science 2001-02 Master of Science (Agri.)
Agri. Business Management 2007-08 Master of Business Administration
Bio-informatics 2020-21 Master of Science (Agri.)

*Offered at College of Agriculture, Mandya       # Offered at CoA, Hassan         @ Offered at CoS, Chintamani

Doctoral

The Doctoral degree programs are offered in Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture and Marketing & cooperation subjects. The residential requirement for Ph.D. degree program is three years. Doctoral programmes mentioned below are offered in College of Agriculture, GKVK.

Subject Year of Commencement Degree Awarded
Agricultural Microbiology 1966-67 Doctor of Philosophy
Soil Science & Agri. Chemistry * 1966-67 Doctor of Philosophy
Agricultural Entomology 1969-70 Doctor of Philosophy
Plant Pathology * 1969-70 Doctor of Philosophy
Agricultural Economics 1974-75 Doctor of Philosophy
Agricultural Extension 1974-75 Doctor of Philosophy
Horticulture 1974-75 Doctor of Philosophy
Agronomy * 1975-76 Doctor of Philosophy
Genetics & Plant Breeding 1975-76 Doctor of Philosophy
Crop Physiology 1976-77 Doctor of Philosophy
Sericulture 1986-87 Doctor of Philosophy
Seed Science & Technology 1987-88 Doctor of Philosophy
Food Science & Nutrition 1991-92 Doctor of Philosophy
Plant Biotechnology 2003-04 Doctor of Philosophy
Forestry & Environmental Science 2014-15 Doctor of Philosophy
Agri. Business Management 2019-20 Doctor of Philosophy

* Also offered in College of Agriculture, Mandya

Scientific Officer

Dr. K. S. Nirmala

Professor & Scientific Officer
Directorate of Post Graduate Studies,
UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru – 560 065
+91-+91-80-2333 0422(O)
+91-9480702910 (M)
drnirmalaks@uasbangalore.edu.in / drnirmalaarun@gmail.com
Science week

Directorate of Post Graduate Studies, started the Post Graduate Science Week as an annual event in 2014 for the post graduate students to showcase their research work. Since then, PG Science Week has been a most awaited event for PG students to present their research achievements in front of their peers, teachers and academicians.

During PG Science Week, the Master’s students present their research study in the form of posters and the Doctoral students give oral presentation.  The poster presentations and oral presentations are evaluated by the external experts and recognized with a certificate.

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