AU M.Sc. Agricultural Microbiology: seats, eligibility and PGAT syllabus
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M.Sc. Agricultural Microbiology at Allahabad University has 10 seats for 2026-27. Admission is through PGAT-II of PGAT 2026, test code 35.
Allahabad admission 2027Coming soon
Allahabad has not released its 2027 admission prospectus yet. The official notification is expected soon, and this page will carry the 2027 seats and fees the day it is out.
- CUET UG 2027: CUET UG 2027 Registration Expected in First Week of January
- CUET PG 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
Below is how 2026-27 went: seats, fees, eligibility and tests of the last cycle. It is the latest official base to plan for 2027.
M.Sc. Agricultural Microbiology seats 2026-27, college-wise
| Campus or college | Seats |
|---|---|
| University of Allahabad main campus | 10 |
| Total | 10 |
15% of the seats are reserved for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC and 10% for EWS candidates; 5% are for persons with disabilities. Reservation rules.
M.Sc. Agricultural Microbiology eligibility
B.Sc. (Agriculture), or B.Sc. in Biosciences, Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology or Life Sciences, or B.Sc. with Botany or Zoology.
PGAT 2026 syllabus for M.Sc. Agricultural Microbiology
- Cell Biology and Biochemistry
- Cell and cell types
- Cell organelles and functions
- Cell membrane structure and function
- Cell cycle and cell division
- Biomolecules
- Enzymes: classification and kinetics
- Vitamins
- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- DNA replication
- Transcription and translation
- Gene regulation
- Genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology
- PCR and cloning
- Gel electrophoresis and blotting techniques
- Applications of biotechnology in health and agriculture
- Plant tissue culture
- Genetics and Biostatistics
- Mendelian genetics
- Linkage, crossing over, and gene mapping
- Chromosomal aberrations
- Genetic disorders
- Mutation and DNA repair
- Biostatistics:
- Mean, median, mode
- Standard deviation and variance
- Probability and hypothesis testing
- Plant Biology
- Plant diversity
- Photosynthesis and respiration
- Plant hormones
- Plant water relations and transpiration
- Plant movements
- Ecology and Environmental Biology
- Ecosystem structure and function
- Food chains and food webs
- Biogeochemical cycles
- Biodiversity and conservation
- Environmental pollution and climate change
- Basic and Applied Microbiology
- History and scope of microbiology
- Microbial diversity, growth, and nutrition
- Transformation, conjugation, and transduction
- Sterilization, disinfection, and pasteurization
- Applications of microbes in medicine, industry, and agriculture
- Microscopy, staining, and culture techniques
- Plant Pathology
- Plant pathogens and disease symptoms
- Germ theory and Koch’s postulates
- Disease triangle and disease cycle
- Plant defense mechanisms
- Systemic and induced resistance
- Disease management and quarantine
- General Agriculture
- Soil types and characteristics in relation to crops
- Mineral nutrition: uptake and translocation
- Weed science and management
- Agriculture under biotic and abiotic stresses
Test pattern
150 multiple choice questions for 300 marks in two hours, with no negative marking. The first 50 questions are on general awareness, English, Hindi, reasoning and mental ability and the other 100 on the subject, at 2 marks each.
5% of the marks is cut for each gap year after graduation, up to 15%.
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Questions about M.Sc. Agricultural Microbiology
How many seats are there in M.Sc. Agricultural Microbiology at Allahabad University?
10 seats for 2026-27: University of Allahabad main campus 10.
What is the eligibility for M.Sc. Agricultural Microbiology at Allahabad University?
B.Sc. (Agriculture), or B.Sc. in Biosciences, Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology or Life Sciences, or B.Sc. with Botany or Zoology.
Is M.Sc. Agricultural Microbiology admission through CUET PG?
No. It is through PGAT-II of the university's own Post Graduate Admission Test (PGAT 2026), test code 35.
Compare this course across Central Universities
Allahabad is the only Central University that offers M.Sc. Agricultural Microbiology under this name.
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