This programme aims at developing trained human resource base who can conduct basic and applied research in various aspects of agriculture under varying agro-ecological and socio-economic conditions of the farming community. The graduates studying in various disciplines help to find and disseminate answers to problems, and discover opportunities concerning efficiency and sustainability of production systems through development of safe and environmentally-sound practices.

a) The minimum entry requirement for admission to a degree of Master shall be the completion of a Bachelor’s degree programme in Agriculture with a minimum GPA of 3.0, or equivalent. 

b) Graduates with Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture qualification will be directly admitted in second year of the programme.

c) Applicants may also be admitted to the Master’s degree programme who may not meet the requirement above, but who are able to demonstrate their ability to succeed in the programmes at this Level on the basis of maturity, work experience, or prior learning. The Dean may place any relevant prerequisite requirement for such a student to progress, or require such an applicant to sit for any specific or general examination as a prerequisite for any such enrolment, or may restrict enrolment only to certain prescribed courses that must be passed to progress further.