ACHARYA N.G.
RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVE RSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: LAM, GUNTUR - 522 0344: A.P.
AGRICET 2019
AGRICULTURE COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (AGRICET)
for
POLYTECHNIC PASSED CANDIDATES (AGRICULTURE / SEED
TECHNOLOGY /ORGANIC FARMING) FOR ADMISSION INTO
FOUR YEAR [Link]. (Hons) AGRICULTURE DEGREE PROGRAMME
2019-20
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University invites applications from Diploma holders in
Agriculture, Seed Technology and Organic Farming for admission into four years [Link]. (Hons)
Agriculture Degree programme through AGRICET 2019 for the academic year 2019-20.
I. Particulars of AGRICET-2019
o The entrance test will be held on 21-07-2019 between 10.30 AM to 12.00 Noon
o The test duration is 1 hour 30 minutes.
o It consists of a total 120 questions. All questions are objective type (multiple choice)
only and each question carries one mark.
o The candidates shall have to answer in OMR sheet.
o The question paper contains questions in Telugu medium.
o The syllabus is as prescribed by the ANGRAU to Diploma courses in Agriculture,
Seed Technology and Organic Farming.
II. Eligibility
o Candidates should have passed two year Diploma in Agriculture/Seed
Technology/Organic Farming from ANGRAU/PJTSAU (those who are going to
complete the Diploma Requirements in 2018-19 Academic Year can also apply by
submitted a Completion Certificate from the concerned Head of the Institute)
o Candidates should have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December, 2019 with
an upper age limit 22 years for all the candidates and 25 years in respect of S.C, S.T
and 27 years in respect of PH candidates.
III. Total number of [Link]. (Hons) Agriculture seats (supernumerary) allotted to
Diploma holders:
Institutions Allotment of seats to Diploma holders
Organic
Agriculture Seed Technology Total
Farming
University Agricultural
97 13 02 112
Colleges
Affiliated Agricultural
62 08 02 72*
Colleges (6 Nos.)
TOTAL 159 21 04 184
Contd..2.
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* Out of the 72 seats under Affiliated Agricultural Colleges, 65% of the seats
will be filled under Convener Quota at the time of counselling and the
remaining 35% seats will be filled by the Management of Affiliated
Agricultural Colleges from the merit list obtained from the AGRICET-2019
examination duly following the rules and regulations of the University.
IV. Reservation :
As per rules of Government of Andhra Pradesh.
The seats will be allocated in the ratio of 85% for local candidates and remaining 15%
seats will be treated as unreserved quota.
V. Centres for Entrance Test:
[Link]. Examination Centre
1 S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, Chittor Dt.
2 Bapatla, Guntur Dt.
a. Agricultural College
b. [Link] College of Agricultural Engineering
c. Dr. NTR College of Food Science & Technology
3 Agricultural College, Naira, Srikakulam Dt.
VI. Submission of Application:
The candidates shall submit his/her AGRICET 2019 application ONLINE through the
University website: [Link] with a fee of 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 last date for application submission without late fee is
30-06-2019.
The candidates may also submit their online 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 from 01-07-2019
to 05-07-2019.
Candidate need to make payment online through Multiple Payment Gateway
After successful completion of online submission of application, the candidate must send
the hardcopy of the submitted ONLINE application along with the following documents (by
[Link] / Speed Post) so as to reach “The Convener - AGRICET 2019, The Associate
Dean, Agricultural College, NAIRA 532 185 Srikakulam District, A.P. on or before
12-07-2019”.
List of documents to be attached with the hard copy of ONLINE application:
1. Hard Copy of Online submitted Application form
2. Proof of Age (Xerox copy of SSC certificate)
3. Attested copy of the marks statement of X standard and Diploma Course (or) Completion
Certificate of Diploma issued by the Head of the Institute.
4. 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.
5. Latest caste certificate (in case of SC/ST/BC’s) issued by the Mandal Revenue Officer
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6. Proof of local status (last 7 years) through study or residence
7. Certificates issued by the concerned authorities in the case of Special categories like
PH, NCC, SPORTS and CAP.
8. Self attested passport size photograph
9. Payment acknowledgement (Transaction ID / UTR) for Rs.500/-
(Rs.250/- in case of SC/ST/PH) paid through online.
Note: Candidates are informed that submission of hard copy of ONLINE
applications along with the necessary documents is mandatory,
without which he/she will not be eligible for counselling process.
VII. Issue of hall Tickets
The online applied candidates can download Hall Tickets from 14-07-2019 onwards.
The hall ticket can be downloaded by entering the Registration Number of the applicant
from University website: [Link] with respective diploma specialization
(Agriculture/ Seed Technology/ Organic Farming), with indicated Entrance Test Centres
(Tirupati/ Bapatla/ Naira).
The Hall ticket shall be presented at the Examination Hall, failing which the candidate
will not be allowed for the test. (If the photograph/Signature is missing or blurred or invisible
on Hall Ticket, paste your passport size photograph & sign in prescribed area duly attested by
Gazetted officer with seal, and a Xerox copy of the same Hall Ticket is to be handed over to the
invigilator).
The list of candidates applied online with the hall ticket numbers will also be displayed in
the University website.
VIII. Qualifying marks for AGRICET 2019
The qualifying percentage of marks for the AGRICET 2019 is 25% ( 30 marks out of 120
marks) of the maximum marks considered for ranking.
However, for candidates belonging to SC and ST, no minimum qualifying marks are
prescribed. But their admission will be limited to the extent of seats reserved for such
categories (vide [Link].179, LEN & TE, Dated:16.06.1986).
IX. Results of AGRICET 2019
The merit list of the candidates will be displayed in the University website
[Link] and the eligible candidates shall be informed about the counselling date
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.
A. The total marks secured in AGRICET-2019
B. The percentage of aggregate marks secured in the qualifying
examination
C. SSC Overall Grade Point
D. If the tie still persists the date of birth of the concerned candidates, the older
being given preference over the younger.
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The counselling for admissions will be held at University Auditorium, RARS, LAM, Guntur.
X. The OMR Answer sheets of AGRICET 2019 will be preserved for one year from the
date of declaration of results after which they will be disposed off.
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