Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU) was established in 1970 at Pusa, Bihar. The university offers BSc, BTech, BFSc, MSc, MTech, MBA, and PhD amid others. It comprises Tirhut College of Agriculture (Muzaffarpur), Bihar Agricultural College (Bhagalpur), Bihar Veterinary College (Patna), Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology (Patna), College of Fisheries (Muzaffarpur), College of Home Science, College of Agricultural Engineering, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities and Postgraduate Faculty, (Pusa). A few highlights of this university are mentioned below:
Particulars | Statistics |
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Year of establishment | 1970 |
Campus size | 1350 acre |
Recognised by | – UGC
– AIU – ICAR |
Institute type | Central |
Accepted exams | AIEEA |
Number of courses offered | 15 courses across 3 streams |
Highest salary offered (2018) | Rs 4 LPA |
Official website | www.rpcau.ac.in |
Affiliated colleges | 7 |
Gender intake | Co-ed |
Total faculty | 198+ |
Application mode | Online |
RCPAU fee contains various components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee and one-time fee. The fee varies depending on the duration and type of the course along with the course specialisation selected by the candidates. The tuition fee for all the UG, PG courses of RCPAU ranges between INR 5,000 to INR 240,000. Tabulated below are the RCPAU fees breakup for popular courses mentioning the important components:
Course Name | One-Time Fee | Tuition Fee | Hostel Fee |
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B.E. / B.Tech | NA | INR 16,000 – INR 240,000 | INR 28,000 |
M.E./M.Tech | NA | INR 10,000 – INR 13,980 | INR 14,000 |
MBA/PGDM | NA | INR 168,000 | INR 14,000 |
B.Sc. | NA | INR 12,000 – INR 16,000 | INR 21,000 |
M.Sc. | NA | INR 10,000 – INR 58,140 | INR 14,000 |
B.F.Sc. | NA | INR 16,000 | INR 28,000 |
M.F.Sc. | NA | INR 10,000 | INR 14,000 |
PG Diploma | NA | INR 5,000 | INR 7,000 |
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University (previously, Rajendra Agricultural University) is one of the 65 agriculture universities in India. It is near Pusa Bazaar, in Samastipur District, Bihar.
There are five faculties in the university in the disciplines of Agriculture, Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Basic Sciences, Humanities & Home Science, besides the college of agriculture, fisheries and institute of dairy technology. The university offers six undergraduate degree programmes, thirty three post graduate programmes and eighteen Ph.D. programmes. It is also the only university to provide an MBA in Agribusiness programme. Admission in the various courses offered is done on the basis of marks scored in Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE).
Rajendra Agricultural University offers various courses at undergraduate level. The courses offered are Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in several specializations. The duration period for each of the courses is four years. Intake capacity depends upon the nature of specializations opted by the eligible candidates.
Admission in the above mentioned courses is done on the basis of marks scored in Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE). Students who meet the eligibility criteria will only be entertained by the university. Candidates willing to appear in BCECE may visit the official website.
Key points:
List of Courses:
Course Name | Specialization | Seats | Eligibility Criteria | Duration |
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B.Sc. | Agriculture | 60 | 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology combination or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics combinations. Students having passed I.Sc. examination with Physics, Chemistry and Agriculture | 4 Years |
Home Science | 25 | |||
B.F.Sc. | Fisheries Science | 25 | 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | 4 Years |
B.Tech. | Agricultural Engineering | 25 | 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics combination. | 4 Years |
Biotechnology | 30 |
The University offers various courses at postgraduate level. The courses offered are Master of Science (M.Sc), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Technology (M.Tech) under several specializations. The duration period for each of the courses is two years. Intake capacity depends upon the nature of specializations opted by the eligible candidates.
Admission in all the three PG courses is done through a common entrance test conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board.
Note:Â The cut off marks for admission to Master Degree programme in the merit list prepared on the basis of marks obtained in entrance examination and academic marks will be 40% for SC/ST candidates and 45% for others (Unreserved, BC, EBC, and RCG candidates)
List of Courses:
Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Duration |
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M.Sc. | Agronomy | B.Sc. (Ag.)/ B.Sc. (Hort.) with 60% aggregate (55% in SC /ST ) | 2 Years |
Agricultural Economics | |||
Entomology | |||
Plant Pathology | |||
Plant Breeding & Genetics | |||
Soil Science | |||
Extension Education | |||
Plant Physiology | |||
Agricultural Statistics | |||
Nematology | |||
Agril. Biotechnology | Bachelor degree in Biotechnology/ Agriculture/ Horticulture/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany with 60% aggregate (55% in SC /ST ) | ||
Food & Nutrition | B.Sc. (Ag.)/ B.Sc. (Hort.) with 60% aggregate (55% in SC /ST ) | ||
Home Science Extension Education and Communication Management | |||
Family Resource Management | |||
Processing & Food Engineering | |||
Soil and Water Engineering | |||
Food & Nutrition | B.Sc. (Home Science) with 60% aggregate (55% in SC /ST ) | ||
Home Science Extension Education & Communication Management | |||
Family Resource Management | |||
MBA | Agribusiness | B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engg., Dairy Technology, Fisheries, Food Sciences / Technology, Forestry, Horticulture, Home Science, Veterinary Science, Biotechnology and Science Subjects (candidates of SC and ST categories with 55% marks and candidates of all other categories with 60% marks in aggregate) are eligible. | 2 Years |
M.Tech (Agril Engg) | Soil & Water Engineering | B.Tech. (Agri. Engg.) with 60% aggregate (55% in SC /ST ) | 2 Years |
Processing & Food Engineering |
University Ph.D Admissions 2024
Ph.D courses are also offered by the university in various specializations. The duration period for each of the specializations is three years.
Admission in Ph.D courses is done through an entrance test conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board.
Note: 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned)
List of Courses:
Course Name | Specialization | Seats | Eligibility Criteria | Duration |
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Ph.D. | Agricultural Biotechnology | 3 | M.Sc. ( Agril-Biotech.)/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Agril-Biotech./ M.Sc. (Molecular Biology & Biotechnology )/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/ M.Sc. Molecular Biology / M.Sc. (Ag.) Molecular Biology with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned). | 3 Years |
Agricultural Economics | 2 | M.Sc. (Ag.) Economics/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Agril. Economics with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned). | ||
Agronomy | 5 | M.Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned). | ||
Entomology | 4 | M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology & Agril. Zoology with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned). | ||
Extension Education | 2 | M.Sc. (Ag.) Extension Education with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned). | ||
Plant Breeding & Genetics | 5 | M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Breeding & Genetics/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Genetics & Plant Breeding / M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Breeding/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Genetics with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned). | ||
Plant Pathology | 4 | M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Pathology/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Mycology & Plant Pathology with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned). | ||
Plant Physiology | 2 | M.Sc. (Plant Physiology) / M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Physiology with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned). | ||
Soil Science | 5 | M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry with 65% marks or OGPA 6.5/10 in Master’s degree programme in the subject concerned (SC & ST candidate should have secured 60% marks or OGPA 6.0/10 in the subject concerned). |
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur Overall ranking by NIRF is 151 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur Agriculture ranking by NIRF is 33 out of 40 colleges in India in 2023.
Stream | 2023Â Ranking |
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Overall |
#151 out of 200 in India 2023
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Agriculture |
#33 out of 40 in India 2023
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Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur offers students with excellent infrastructural facilities.  RPCAU Pusa facilities include boys hostels, girls’ hostels, medical, IT Infrastructure, sports and many more. The classrooms at RPCAU Pusa are well-ventilated and furnished with the latest learning techniques. RPCAU Pusa Library has articles, journals and documents.
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University hostel facility is available to students from all levels of education. Good hostel accommodation is given to the students with all the necessary basic amenities.
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University girls hostel facility is available with 24*7 water supply, electricity supply, well-furnished rooms with geyser, dailies and many other facilities.
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University medical facility is available to the students, staff and faculty members at affordable prices. Students can utilise this facility when there is a need for a first aid facility.
ACSIR Ghaziabad  Library has been on the path of progress in its programmes to cater to the needs as well as to face the challenges of the information explosion by way of adopting recent technologies. a rich collection of current and back volumes of research journals including Advances and Annual Reviews and CD-ROM databases.
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University has an excellent IT infrastructure that includes laboratories, an internet facility, a computer centre, a Wi-Fi facility and many more.
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University guest rooms and waiting rooms are available at the campus. This can be purposefully used when events are conducted.
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University classrooms are well equipped with pedagogy techniques which makes the learning process easier.
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur facilitates the seamless execution of the company placement drive at the university. Additionally, RPCAU Pusa placement support is given to its students from Pharma, Agri-Business Management, and Research. Also, RPCAU Pusa placement cell organises various training sessions and skill-development programmes for the students.
The Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur placement cell arranges placement drives to help students acquire skills that employers highly value. Nearly 75 UG students were placed with a median salary of Rs 5.75 lakhs and 122 PG students have been placed by RPCAU Pusa placement cell with average salary of Rs 6.50 lakhs.
To perform the campus drive, the placement team and the recruiting businesses first agree on a placement schedule.
Companies will offer students a pre-placement talk to inform them of the fundamental policies of the firm and to provide them with an overview of the organisation.
Companies administer the pre-placement talk test to evaluate students’ and prospective students’ quantitative aptitude, logical ability, English proficiency, and other skills.
Those candidates who pass the exam will also need to take part in a group discussion to express their opinions and make a presentation to the interviewers.
Companies conduct interviews, such as technical and HR interviews, among others, to determine whether or not a candidate is qualified for the position.
Upon passing all of the demanding exams and interviews, the student is ultimately chosen and given employment offers based on their qualifications.
The below table shows the number of students placed by the Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University.
Academic Year |
No of Students Placed |
Median Salary Offered |
2022-23 |
241 |
Rs 5.75 lakhs |
2021-22 |
206 |
Rs 4.20 lakhs |
2020-21 |
134 |
Rs 4.54 lakhs |
Academic Year |
No of Students Placed |
Median Salary Offered |
2022-23 |
122 |
Rs 6.50 lakhs |
2021-22 |
71 |
Rs 3.90 lakhs |
2020-21 |
49 |
Rs 4.47 lakhs |
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Monsanto |
Behaat |
Particulars | Statistics |
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First year total students intake | 310 |
Total students admitted | 239 |
Total Graduated Students | 222 |
Total Placed Students | 71 |
Placement Percentage | 51.82 |
Total student gone for higher studies | 85 |
Median Salary | 3.91 L |
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