ACHARYA N

N.G.
G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE
INISTRATIVE OFFICE: LAM, GUNTUR – 522 034: A.P.
AP

AGRICET - 2018 NOTIFICATION

No.7391/Polytechnics/2018 Dated: 23.05.2018

Applications
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Diploma
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B.Sc.(Hons)
Sc Agriculture
A riculture Degree Programme
through AGRICET tto bee held on 29-07-2018 fforr tthee aca
academic
emic year 2018-19. For further
details
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licati form
f rm please
lease visit
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website:
site: www.angrau.ac.in.

D. BHASKARA RAO
REGISTRAR
 ACHARYA N
N.G.RANGA
G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: LAM,
LAM GUNTUR – 522 034: A
A.P.
P

AGRICET 2018
NOTIFICATION
ENTRANCE TEST FOR AGRICULTURE / SEED TECHNOLOGY /ORGANIC FARMING
POLYTECHNIC PASSED CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION INTO
B. Sc. (Hons) AGRICULTURE DEGREE
EGREE PROGRAMME FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-19

Acharya
Ac ar a N.G.
N G Ranga
Ra ga Agric
Agricultural
lt ral U
University
i ersit invites
i ites aapplications
lications from Diploma
Di l ma holders
l ers iin
Agriculture, See
Seed Technology
Tec logy and Organic Farming fforr aadmission
missi into fo fourr years
ears B
B.Sc.
Sc (Hons)
(
Agriculture De
Degree
ree programme
r ramme thr
through AGRICET 2018 fforr tthee aca
academic
emic year 2018-19.
I. Particulars of AGRICET-20
2018
The test is on 29-07-201
2018 between 10.30AM to 12.00 Noon
Thee Entrance
T E tra ce test is 1.30 hhourr duration
rati anda the
t e question
esti paper
a er consist
c nsist
sist off a ttotal
tal 120 questions.
esti s
All questions are objective
bjective
jecti e ttypee (m
(multiple
lti le cchoice)
ice) only
l aand each
eac question
questi
esti carries onee marmark.
Thee candidates
T ca i ates shall
s all have tto aanswer
swer iin OMR ssheet.
eet
Thee ssyllabus
T lla s prescribed
rescribed
rescri e by tthee ANGRAU tto Diploma Di l ma courses
c rses iin Agriculture,
A Seed
Technology
Tec l aand Organic Farmi
Farming.

II. Eligibility
Ca i ates should
Candidates s l have passed
passe tw two year
ear Di
Diploma
l ma iin A Agriculture/See
ric lture/Seed Technology/Organic
Tec l
Farming fr fromm ANGRAU/PJTSAU
ANGRAU/PJTSAU. (t (those
se w who are going i to
t complete
c m lete tthee diploma
i l ma
requirements in 2018 -199 academic year can also apply).
Candidates
Ca l have complete 17 years of age as on 31st December
i ates should
s Decem er off tthee year
ear off
aadmission
missi with
wit an
a upper er aagee limit 22 years
ears fforr all tthee ca
candidates
i ates aand 25 years
ears in
i res
respect
ect off
S.C,
S C S.T
S T and
a 27 years
ears in res
respect
ect off PH ca
candidates.
i ates
III. Total number of B.Sc. (Hons
Hons) Agriculture seatss (supernumer
(supernumerary)
ry) allotted to
t
Diploma holders:
University (Govt.) Agricultural C lle es The totall number
Agricultur l Colleges: mber of seats in i University
U i ersit
Agricultural
A ric lt ral Colleges
C lleges are 112 (97 fforr A Agriculture
ric lt re Di
Diploma
l ma holders and a 13 for Seed
Technology and 02 for Organic
Or a ic Farmi
Farming Diploma holders).
Affiliated A
Agricultural
ricultural C lle e : T
Colleges Thee ttotal
tal number
m er off seats reserved fforr Di
Diploma
l ma holders
l ers off
Agriculture, See
Seed Technol
Technology and Organic Farming in all affiliated Agricultural Colleges (6)
are 72 (62 fforr A
Agriculture
riculture Di
Diploma
l ma holders
l ers and
a 08 fforr See
Seed Technology
Technol aand 02 for Organic
Farming Diploma
Farmi Di l ma holders) and out of these 72 seats, 65% % off the seats will bee filled
fille underer
Convener Q Quota ta at the
t e time off ccounseling
seli aand the t e remaining
remai i 35% 5%
% seats will bee fillefilled by tthe
Management of affiliated
affiliate Agricultural C Colleges
lle es from
fr m tthee merit list obtained
tai e fr from
m tthee
AGRICET-2018 eexaminatiamination duly l ffollowing
ll wi the t e rules
r les and
a regulations
re lations off tthee U University.
i ersit
IV. Reservation :
As per
er rules
r les off Governme
G ernmentt off AAndhra ra Pra
Pradesh.
es
The above seats will bee all
allocated
cate iin tthee rati
ratio off 85%
% fforr llocal
cal candidates
ca i ates aand remai
remaining
i 15%
%
seats will bee treate
treated as unreserved
unreser e quota. ta

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V. Medium of Entrance Test: The question paper contains questions in Telugu medium.
VI. Centers for Entrance Test:

Sl.No. Name of the Examination Centre

1. S.V.Agricultural College, Tirupati, Chittoor
District.
2. Agricultural College, Bapatla, Guntur
District.
3. Agricultural College, Naira, Srikakulam
District.
VII. Submission of Application for AGRICET-2018:
The candidates may apply for admission in prescribed proforma with fee for Rs.500/-(Rupees
five hundred only) for General Candidates and Rs.250/- (Rupees Two hundred and fifty only)
in case of SC, ST & PH candidates. The payment may be made through on-line to the
ANGRAU A/c. as detailed below.
Name of the Account Holder COMPTROLLER, ANGRAU
Account No. 37009978454
Name of the Bank State Bank of India, Chuttugunta Branch, Guntur
IFSC Code SBIN0012681
Application form can be download from the University website: www.angrau.ac.in
Completed Application in all aspects along with 2 self addressed envelopes affixed with
Rs.5/- postal stamp must reach by 5.00PM on or before 25-06-2018, either in person or by
post to Convener, AGRICET 2018, Office of the Associate Director of Research,
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Tirupati – 517502.
VIII. Submission of Applications with late fee:
The candidates may also submit their Applications with late fee of Rs.1000/- (Rupees one
thousand only) for General Candidates and Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) for SC,ST&
PH candidates through online payment to the above ANGRAU A/c. from 26.06.2018 to
29.06.2018.
IX. Issue of hall Tickets
• The list of eligible candidates along with the hall ticket numbers will be displayed in the
University website on 23-07-2018. The candidates, who have not received the hall tickets by
post, can however download the Hall Ticket from the University website and attend the Test.
• Applications received after the last date will not be accepted. University will not be
responsible for any postal delay.

Certificates / documents to be enclosed with the Application

1. Diploma Certificate / Course completion Certificate
2. Date of Birth Certificate
3. Caste Certificate in case of SC/ST/BC candidates issued by the Mandal Revenue Officer.
4. Aadhar number
5. PH, NCC, Sports and Defense etc. Certificates issued by the concerned authorities.
6. Study or Residence or relevant Certificates for proof of local status (last 7 years)

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X. Qualifying marks for AGRICET 2018.

The qualifying percentage of marks for the AGRICET 2018 is 25% of the maximum marks
considered for ranking. However, for candidates belonging to scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe,
no minimum qualifying mark is prescribed. But their admission will be limited to the extent of seats
reserved for such categories (vide G.O.Ms.No.179, LEN & TE, Dated:16.06.1986).

XI. AGRICET – 2018 results

The merit list of the candidates will be displayed in the University website and the eligible
candidates shall be informed about the counseling date by post or though the University website. For
the preparation of merit list, in case of more than one student securing the same combined score
obtained, the tie shall be resolved to decide the relative ranking by successively considering the
following.
I. The total marks secured in AGRICET-2018
II. The percentage of aggregate marks secured in the qualifying examination
III. SSC Overall Grade Point
IV. If the tie still persists the date of birth of the concerned candidates, the older being
given preference over the younger.

The counseling for admissions will be held at auditorium, RARS, LAM, Guntur.
XII. The OMR Answer sheets of AGRICET-2018 will be preserved for one year from the date
of publication of results after which they shall be disposed off.

Help line No. 8106956111

Timings: 10.00A.M to 5.00PM

 ANNEXURE – I

ACHARYA N
N.G
N.G.RANGA
G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE
DMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
OFFICE: LAM, GUNTUR – 5222 034: A.P.
AP

A licati form
Application f rm for Entra
Entrance ce test fforr polytechnic (Agriculture/Seed
/Seed Technology/
Tec l
Organic Farming)) students tto ffourr year
ear BB.Sc
Sc ((Hons) Agriculture programme 2018-19

Name of the Applicant: ________________________________

____
(In Block letters)
Affix Pass
port Size
Father/Mother/Guardian
Fat er/M t er/G ar ia Name: ________________________________
____
Recent
Date of Birth _______________________________ Photograph

Gender: Male Female

(please tick in appropriate box))

Place of Birth :

State to which you belongs to :

Region : Andhra (AU) Venkateswara

Ve ateswara (SVU) Osmania (OU)
((please
le se tic
tick in appropriate
r ri te box)
ox)
Do you belong
D el tto B
B.C./S.C/ST
C /S C/ST : Yes / No
(if yes,
yes please
le se tick
tic in appropriate
r riate box below):
el w):

BC-A BC
BC-B BC-C BC-D BC-E SC ST

Are you belongs

el s tto S
Special
ecial Categories
Categ ries off the
t e following: Yes / No
(please tick in appropriate
r ri te box)
ox)
P.H NCC Sports CAP

Details off qualifying

alif i Examination
E amination ((Enclose
E cl se certifie
certified ccopies
ies off Mem
Memorandum
ra dum of marks)
mar s)
Exam Year of passing Name of the school/Polytechnic Villa e
Village District
th
6 class
7th class
8th class
9th class
10th class
Diploma

Examination Centers (Please

Ple se tick any one
ne of the following Examination Center)
S.V. A
Agricultural
ricultur l C
College,
lle e Tirupathi
Tirup thi Agricultural College, Bapatla Agricultur l College,
Agricultural C lle e Naira
N ir

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Address for correspondence (please include State, Telephone detail)

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________Pin__________________
State_____________________________Phone/Mobile:___________________________________

SIGNATURE OF THE CANDIDATE

List of Enclosures:
1. Proof of Age (Xerox copy of SSC certificate).
2. Attested copy of the marks statement of X standard and Diploma Course.
3. Latest character certificate issued by the Head of the Institute last attended indicating that he/she has
never been found guilty of misconduct during the study period and never been fined or punished.
4. Latest caste certificate (in case of SC/ST/BC’s) issued by the Mandal Revenue Officer.
5. Certificates issued by the concerned authorities in the case of Special categories like PH, NCC,
SPORTS and CAP.
6. Three passport sixe photographs pasted on the application form.
7. Two self addressed envelopes with Rs.5/- postal stamps (for sending the hall ticket and rank card).
8. Payment Acknowledgement (Transaction ID / UTR) for Rs.500/- (Rs.250/- in case of SC./ST/PH) paid
through online.

The filled in Application form should be sent by 25.06.2018 to the Convener, AGRICET-2018, Office
of the Associate Director of Research, RARS, Tirupati -517502.
The candidates may also submit their Application with a late fee of Rs.1000/- (Rupees one thousand
only) for General Candidates and Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) for SC, ST& PH candidates
from 26.06.2018 to 29.06.2018.
 ACHARYA N
N.G
N.G.RANGA
G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE
DMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
OFFICE: LAM, GUNTUR – 5222 034: A.P.
AP
AGRICET 2018
HALL TICKET–
TICKET STUDENT COPY (ORIGINAL)

Name of the Applicant : _______________________________

____

Name
N me off the Parent
P rent / Guardian
Gu rdian : ________________________________
_____
Affix Recent
Signature of the Applicant : ________________________________
_____ Pass port
Size
Complete Postal Address : _______________________________
_____ Photograph

Date of Entrance Test : 29.07.20188

Time: 10.30AM to 12.00Noon
Test centres : S.V. Agricultural
College, Tirupati / Agricultural
College, Bapatla / Agricultural Dr.P.
P. RAJASEKHAR
College, Naira CONVEN
CONVENER

ACHARYA N
N.G
N.G.RANGA
G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE
DMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
OFFICE: LAM, GUNTUR – 5222 034: A.P.
AP
AGRICET 2018
HALL TICKET–
TICKET STUDENT COPY (DUPLICATE)

Name of the Applicant : _______________________________

____

Name
N me off the Parent
P rent / Guardian
Gu rdian : ________________________________
_____ Affix Recent
Pass port
Signature of the Applicant : ________________________________
_____ Size
Photograph
Complete Postal Address : _______________________________
_____

Date of Entrance Test : 29.07.20188

Time: 10.30AM to 12.00 Noon
Test centres : S.V. Agricultural
College, Tirupati / Agricultural
College, Bapatla / Agricultural Dr.P.
P. RAJASEKHAR
College, Naira CONVEN
CONVENER