The official 2026 notification & process remain the authoritative reference for format, fees and admin rules while NTA publishes the 2026 notice. We mirror critical 2026 provisions (mode, structure, marking) but always defer to NTA’s 2026 notification when released. 🔗 Visit: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG/

📥 Download official bulletin (CUET-PG 2025, PDF): Click here

• Application Window: January–February

• Correction Window: Early February

• City Intimation: First week of March

• Admit Card: 3–4 days before exam

• Exam Dates: March (multiple shifts)

• Answer Key: After exam

• Result: To be announced on NTA website

CUET PG 2026 (Common University Entrance Test – Postgraduate) is a Computer Based Test (CBT) designed to evaluate candidates for admissions across universities nationwide. It standardizes the admission process by replacing multiple individual university entrance tests.

• Ensures equal opportunity for students from rural, remote, and North-Eastern regions.

• Allows application to multiple universities with a single exam.

• Agricultural Science aspirants (SCQP01) can access PG programmes in Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Plant Pathology, and more.

• Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)

• Exam Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)

• Exam Pattern: 75 MCQs | 90 minutes | +4, −1 marking

• Medium: English & Hindi (bilingual for science papers)

• Score Usage: Universities prepare merit lists based on CUET PG scores

• Target Agriculture Paper: SCQP01 – Agricultural Science

• Total Questions: 75 MCQs

• Total Marks: 300

• Marking Scheme:

  • +4 for each correct answer

  • −1 for each incorrect

  • 0 for unattempted

  • Full marks awarded for dropped questions

• Duration: 90 minutes

• Shifts: 2–3 shifts per exam day

• Language: English + Hindi (for science subjects)

1. Agronomy

2. Genetics & Plant Breeding

3. Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry

4. Plant Physiology

5. Horticulture

6. Entomology

7. Agricultural Economics

8. Mycology & Plant Pathology

9. Agricultural Engineering & Statistics

10. Agricultural Extension Education

The Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2025 for Agricultural Science encompasses several key domains. Candidates preparing for this examination should focus on the following areas: 

(Syllabus in Google doc file)

1. Agronomy

   • Principles of Agronomy

   • Crop Production Practices

   • Weed Management

   • Water Management

   • Sustainable Agriculture

2. Genetics & Plant Breeding

   • Fundamentals of Genetics

   • Plant Breeding Techniques

   • Biotechnology Applications in Breeding

   • Molecular Genetics

   • Genetic Resources Conservation

3. Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry

   • Soil Properties and Classification

   • Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management

   • Soil Chemistry

   • Soil Microbiology

   • Fertilizers and Agrochemicals

4. Plant Physiology

   • Plant Metabolism

   • Growth and Development

   • Stress Physiology

   • Photosynthesis and Respiration

   • Plant Hormones

5. Horticulture

   • Fruit Science

   • Vegetable Science

   • Floriculture

   • Post-Harvest Technology

   • Plantation and Medicinal Plants

6. Entomology

   • Insect Morphology and Taxonomy

   • Insect Ecology

   • Pest Management Strategies

   • Beneficial Insects

   • Toxicology

7. Agricultural Economics

   • Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

   • Farm Management

   • Agricultural Marketing

   • Agricultural Finance

International Trade

8. Mycology & Plant Pathology

   • Fungal Biology

   • Plant Disease Epidemiology

   • Disease Management

   • Nematology

   • Plant-Microbe Interactions

9. Agricultural Engineering & Statistics

   • Farm Machinery and Power

   • Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

   • Renewable Energy

   • Statistical Methods

   • Experimental Designs

10. Agricultural Extension Education

    • Extension Methods and Approaches

    • Communication Strategies

    • Program Planning and Evaluation

    • Diffusion of Innovations

    • Rural Development Programs

1. Brief Book of Agriculture by R.S. Maitry

2. Fundamentals of Agriculture by Arun Katyayan

3. Principles of Genetics by B.D. Singh

4. Introductory Soil Science by D.K. Das

5. Plant Physiology by V.K. Jain

6. Fundamentals of Horticulture by Jitendra Singh

7. A Textbook of Agricultural Entomology by K.P. Srivastava

8. Agricultural Economics by R. Rajagopalan

9. Plant Pathology by R.S. Mehrotra & Ashok Aggarwal

10. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering by R. Suresh

11. Agricultural Extension by A.K. Singh

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