Far Western University Faculty of Agriculture Opens MSc Entrance Exam Application Form
Far Western University, Faculty of Agriculture, Tikapur, Kailali, Notice on opening of entrance examination application form for Master’s level Crop Science and Horticulture subjects (Academic Session 2082/083).
Programs and Seat Details
For the academic session 2082/083, the Faculty of Agriculture, Far Western University, will enroll students in the Master’s level programs in:
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Agronomy (Crop Science)
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Horticulture
Seat allocation per subject:
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Open quota: 10 seats
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In-service quota: 2 seats
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Total per subject: 12 seats
Application Period and Submission Method
Interested students who meet the minimum academic qualification may apply for the entrance examination from 2082/10/08 to 2082/10/29, either online or offline.
Applicants may:
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Upload the required documents and apply online via: http://agriculture.fwu.edu.np, or
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Apply offline by visiting the Dean’s Office, Tikapur, Kailali with the required documents
Applications will not be accepted if the required documents are incomplete or if submitted documents and written details are found to be false.
1. Minimum Academic Qualification
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Must have passed B.Sc. Ag. with at least Second Division (Minimum 50% or 2.5 GPA out of 4)
2. Application and Entrance Examination Fee
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Entrance examination fee: NPR 2,500/- (Two thousand five hundred only)
Applicants must deposit the fee at:
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Office: Faculty of Agriculture, Dean’s Office
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Account No.: 10700106539250000001
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Bank: Nepal Bank Limited, Tikapur Branch
Applicants must attach the bank voucher and submit all required documents in PDF format to the Dean’s Office, or send them via:
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http://agriculture.fwu.edu.np, or
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Email: agriculture@fwu.edu.np
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Email: dean.agriculture@fwu.edu.np
Required documents:
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Citizenship certificate
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SEE certificate
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+2/Intermediate certificate
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B.Sc. Ag certificate
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Character certificate
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Mark sheets
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Migration/Transfer certificate
3. Application, Admit Card, Exam, and Result Schedule
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Application submission: 2082/10/08 to 2082/10/29
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Admit card distribution: From 2082/11/01 (distributed online)
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Entrance examination: 2082/11/05, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
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Result and merit list publication: 2082/11/05, within 5:00 PM
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Entrance exam center: Faculty of Agriculture, School of Agriculture, Tikapur, Kailali
Note:
Admit cards can be obtained via http://agriculture.fwu.edu.np or from the Dean’s Office. On the exam day, students must bring the admit card along with the original citizenship certificate.
4. Subject-wise Marks Distribution for the Entrance Exam
For the Master’s level Agronomy entrance exam, 100 objective questions will be asked from the subjects listed below.
Exam duration: 90 minutes
Marks distribution:
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Agronomy: 10
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Horticulture: 10
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Soil Science & Agricultural Engineering: 10
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Agricultural Economics, Sociology & Extension: 10
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Plant Breeding: 10
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Plant Protection: 10
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Animal Sciences: 10
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Crop Physiology, Biochemistry & Ecology: 10
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Statistics and Mathematics: 10
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Aquaculture: 5
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General Knowledge: 5
5. Merit List and Quota Provisions
5.1 Pass mark and merit basis
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Minimum pass mark: 50%
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Merit ranking will be determined by treating the entrance exam score as 100%.
5.2 Tie-breaking criteria (priority order)
If two or more applicants obtain equal scores, merit ranking will be determined based on scores in the following subjects क्रमशः:
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Agronomy / Horticulture (Priority 1)
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Crop Physiology, Biochemistry & Ecology (Priority 2)
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Statistics and Mathematics (Priority 3)
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Plant Breeding (Priority 4)
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Plant Protection (Priority 5)
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Soil Science & Agricultural Engineering (Priority 6)
5.3 Scholarship and fee quota
For the Master’s level Agronomy and Horticulture programs:
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10% full scholarship quota
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10% partial scholarship quota (50%)
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80% full fee (IDF) quota
5.4 In-service quota eligibility
To study under the in-service quota, applicants must:
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Be in permanent or temporary service for at least 3 years in:
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Government of Nepal or its agencies, or
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Non-government organizations, or
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Agricultural companies
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Must have passed the entrance examination
6. Other Requirements
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Matters not clearly mentioned in this notice will be decided as per the decisions of the FWU Academic Committee and the Master’s Program Operation Committee.
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Applicants unable to submit the Bachelor’s level transcript at the time of application must submit it compulsorily at the time of enrollment.
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Applicants who completed Bachelor’s level education outside Nepal must submit an equivalence certificate at the time of enrollment.
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For admission and further information, contact:
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Phone: 091-560265, 9855053820
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Email: agriculture@fwu.edu.np
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Dean and Admission Committee Coordinator
Faculty of Agriculture, Far Western University
Tikapur, Kailali
2082/10/08
