Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology at Post Graduate Institute

Post Graduate Institute offers Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology as a 3-year doctoral degree. There are 9 seats in each batch.

Expect to spend most of your time on cell and molecular biology, genetics, bioprocess engineering and bioinformatics.

Post Graduate Institute is a other institute, founded in 1970. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Post Graduate Institute — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Ph.D programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means cell and molecular biology, genetics, bioprocess engineering and bioinformatics. Typical first jobs: roles in biotech, pharma, food and research labs.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Post Graduate Institute for the current semester-wise plan.

Post Graduate Institute has not published a fee for Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 3 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Post Graduate Institute's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Post Graduate Institute or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Post Graduate Institute runs 13 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Irrigation And Drainage Engineering
• Ph.D. in Agricultural Entomology
• Ph.D. in Agriculture Economics
• Ph.D. in Plant Pathology
• Ph.D. in Process And Food Engineering
• Ph.D. in Farm Power And Machinery
• Ph.D. in Horticulture
• Ph.D. in Fruit Science
• Ph.D. in Agriculture Engineering
• Ph.D. in Renewable Energy Sources
• Ph.D. in Agronomy
• Ph.D. in Agriculture

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in cell and molecular biology? You will spend 3 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Post Graduate Institute compare with other colleges offering Ph.D?