Updated By Jahanvi Bakshi on 20 Aug, 2025 22:03
The eligibility criteria for GBPUAT 2026 exam for UG, PG, and PhD courses are different from one another. Students can check out the detailed GBPUAT 2026 eligibility criteria given on this page!
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The Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology will release the GBPUAT eligibility criteria 2026 along with the official notification for the Pantnagar University Entrance Exam 2026. As per the previous years’ trends, the GB Pant University exam 2026 will be held in the first week of June 2026.
To apply for the GBPUAT 2026 examination (UG), students are required to pass the Class 10+2 level examination in relevant subjects from a recognized board. The official admission prospectus for the GBPUAT 2026 exam will carry the detailed eligibility criteria and other requirements. Students will be able to download the prospectus from the official website @gbpuat.ac.in once it has been released.
Students are advised to go through the GBPUAT syllabus 2026 and the GBPUAT 2026 exam pattern before they appear for the Pantnagar University entrance exam 2026.
This page contains the GBUPAT 2026 course-specific eligibility criteria, including the minimum academic qualifications required to apply for various courses at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Uttarakhand.
The GBPUAT eligibility criteria 2026 for the UG programmes offered at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Uttarakhand, is provided below:
Name of Course/Degree | Eligibility Criteria |
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10+2 Science stream qualified candidates who have studied Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/ Biotechnology/Computer Science/ Biology subjects at the qualifying exam level | |
10+2 Science stream (PCM/PCMB subject group) qualified candidates | |
10+2 Science stream qualified candidates who have studied Agriculture/Biology subject at the qualifying exam level | |
B.V.Sc & A.H |
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B.Sc Hons (Community Science) | 10+2 Science stream qualified candidates who have studied Biology or Mathematics as a compulsory subject at the qualifying exam level |
10+2 Science/Agriculture stream qualified candidates who have studied Biology or Mathematics as a compulsory subject at the qualifying exam level |
The GBPUAT eligibility criteria 2026 for the PG programmes offered at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Uttarakhand, is provided below:
Name of Course/Degree | GBPUAT Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
B.Sc (Computer Science/Information Technology/B.Sc with mathematics) or BCA degree holders from any recognized university | |
Bachelor’s degree holders in any Engineering/Technology branch from any UGC/AICTE recognized institution | |
Bachelor’s/Masters degree (Agriculture, Agricultural Chemicals, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Science/Technology, Fisheries, Food Science/Technology, Forestry, Horticulture, Veterinary Science, Home Science) OR B.Tech degree in Biotechnology | |
Veterinary Science Majors | B.V.Sc. & A.H./B.V.Sc. degree holders from any reputed institution |
B.Sc degree holders who have studied Physics as one of the major subjects at the qualifying exam level | |
M.Sc Plant Physiology | B.Sc degree in Microbiology with Chemistry/Horticulture/Zoology, Botany and Chemistry/Agriculture/Forestry |
M.Sc. Ag. (Biotechnology)/ M.V.Sc. (Animal Biotechnology) | Bachelor’s degree holders in Agriculture Biotechnology/Biotechnology/Fisheries Science/Veterinary Science/Forestry/Horticulture/Agriculture/Science |
B.Tech degree in Biotechnology or B.Sc degree in Horticulture//Biology (Zoology and Botany with any other subject)/Biotechnology/Home Science/Forestry/Fisheries/Agriculture/Biochemistry/Microbiology | |
B.Sc degree holders who have studied Mathematics as one of the major subjects at the qualifying exam level | |
B.Tech degree in Food Science & Technology/Food Technology/Agricultural Engineering or B.E degree in Agriculture or B.Sc degree in /Food Science and Technology/Horticulture/Food Technology/Dairy Technology/Home Science/Fisheries/Agriculture | |
B.Sc degree in Horticulture/Forestry/Home Science/Fisheries/Agriculture/Zoology, Chemistry and Botany combination/Environmental Biology/ Environmental Science | |
B.Sc degree holders who have studied Chemistry/Botany as one of the major subjects at the qualifying exam level | |
M.Sc Biochemistry | B.Sc degree in Horticulture//Food Technology/Forestry/Veterinary Science/Fisheries/Home Science/Agriculture/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Chemistry |
M.Sc Agricultural Statistics/ Statistics | B.Sc degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Forestry (with Mathematics at +2 level)/Horticulture/Agriculture |
M.Sc Agricultural Chemical | B.Sc degree in Forestry/Horticulture/Agriculture/Chemistry |
M.Sc Foods & Nutrition | B.Sc degree in Community Science/Food Technology/Home Science with Intermediate Science |
M.Sc Family Resource Management | B.Sc degree in Home Economics/Home Science/Family & Community Science with Intermediate Science |
M.Sc Clothing & Textiles | B.Sc degree in Family & Community Sciences/Home Economics/Home Science/Community Science along with Intermediate Science |
M.Sc Fish Processing Technology/Fisheries Resource Management/Aquatic Environment Management/Aquaculture | Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Science |
M.Tech Thermal Engineering | Bachelor’s degree in Automobile Engineering/Mechanical Engineering from any recognized university |
M.Tech Structural Engineering/Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering | Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a reputed/recognized university/institute |
M.Tech Manufacturing Engineering and Management | B.Sc (Engineering) or B.Tech or B.E degree in Automation Engineering/Mechanical and Production Engineering/Manufacturing Technology/ Production and Industrial Engineering/Industrial and Production Engineering/Manufacturing Process and Automation/Mechatronics/Production Technology and Manufacturing Engineering/Production and Tool Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Production Engineering/Mechanical Engineering from any recognized university |
M.Tech Information Technology | B.Tech/B.E degree in Information Communication Technology/Computer Science/Computer Science & Engineering/Computer Engineering/Information Technology from any recognized university/institute |
M.Tech Hydraulic Engineering | Civil Engineering graduates from any recognized university |
Bachelor’s degree in Tele Communication Engineering/Communication Engineering/Electronics Engineering/Electronics & Communication Engineering from any recognized university/institute | |
M.Tech Electrical Energy System | Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Electrical Engineering from any recognized university/institute |
M.Tech Design & Production Engineering | Bachelor’s degree in Industrial & Production Engineering/Production Engineering/Mechanical & Automation/Mechanical Engineering from any recognized university/institute |
B.E/B.Tech degree in /Information Communication Technology/Information Technology/Computer Science/Computer Science & Engineering/Computer Engineering from any recognized university/institute | |
M.Tech Agril. Engineering (Soil & Water Conservation Engg.) | Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Agricultural Engineering from any recognized university/institute |
M.Tech Agricultural Engineering (Process & Food Engineering) | Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Agriculture Engineering or B.Tech in Food Engineering/Dairy Technology/Food Technology/Food Science from any recognized university/institute |
Agril. Engineering (Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Agricultural Engineering from any recognized university/institute |
M.Tech Agricultural Engineering (Food & Bioprocess Engg.) | Bachelor’s degree in Biochemical/Chemical/Agricultural Engineering or B.Tech degree in Food Engineering/Food Science/Dairy Technology/Food Technology/Biotechnology from any recognized university/institute |
M.Tech Agril. Engineering (Farm Machinery & Power Engg.) | Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from any recognized university/institute |
M.Sc Horticulture (Vegetable Science) | B.Sc degree in Biology (Zoology and Botany with any other Subject)/Horticulture/Forestry/Agriculture |
M.Sc Soil Science/Plant Pathology/Genetics & Plant Breeding | B.Sc degree in Forestry/Horticulture/Agriculture |
M.Sc Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping) | B.Sc degree in Biology (Zoology, Botany & Chemistry)/Forestry/Horticulture/Agriculture |
M.Sc Horticulture (Fruit Science) | B.Sc degree in Biology (ZBC)/Forestry/Horticulture/Agriculture |
M.Sc Entomology | B.Sc degree in Sericulture/Forestry/Horticulture/Agriculture |
M.Sc Agricultural Extension & Communication | B.Sc degree in Sericulture/Dairy Science/Food Science & Technology/Fisheries/Home Science/Horticulture/Forestry/Agriculture or B.V.Sc degree or B.V.Sc. & A.H. |
M.Sc Agronomy | B.Sc degree in Agriculture & A.H/Agriculture |
M.Sc Agrometeorology | B.Sc degree in Physics (Physics as one of the major subjects)/Horticulture/Forestry/Agriculture |
M.Sc Agricultural Economics | B.Sc degree in Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation/Agricultural Marketing/Home Science/Horticulture/Forestry/Fisheries/Agriculture |
The GBPUAT eligibility criteria 2026 for the PhD programmes offered at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Uttarakhand, have been discussed below:
Name of Course | GBPUAT Eligibility Criteria |
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Livestock Products Technology | M.V.Sc degree in Animal Products Technology/Meat Science & Technology/Livestock Products Technology |
Veterinary Parasitology/Anatomy | M.V.Sc degree in Veterinary Parasitology/Anatomy |
Animal Nutrition | M.Sc degree in Agriculture (Animal Nutrition or LPM)//Animal Husbandry with specialization in Animal Nutrition/Poultry Husbandry/Dairy Husbandry/Poultry Science or M.V.Sc degree |
Animal Genetics & Breeding | M.V.Sc degree in Genetics/Molecular Biology & Biotechnology with thesis research in the area of Animal Breeding/Poultry Science/LPM/Animal Genetics & Breeding/Genetics & Animal Breeding or M.Sc degree in Animal Breeding/Animal Husbandry with specialization in Animal Breeding/Poultry/Agriculture Dairy/Agriculture (Animal Breeding) |
Veterinary Biochemistry | M.V.Sc degree in Biotechnology/Animal Biotechnology/Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/Veterinary Biochemistry |
Veterinary Surgery & Radiology | M.V.Sc degree in Surgery & Radiology/Surgery |
Poultry Science | M.Sc degree in Agriculture (Poultry Science)/Poultry Breeding/Animal Genetics & Breeding/Poultry Nutrition/Animal Nutrition/LPM/Poultry Husbandry or M.V.Sc degree |
Veterinary Physiology | M.V.Sc degree in Animal Physiology/Veterinary Physiology |
Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology | M.V.Sc in Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology/Veterinary Pharmacology |
Veterinary Pathology | M.V.Sc. degree in Pathology |
Veterinary Microbiology & Immunology | M.V.Sc degree in Mycology/Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology/Animal Biotechnology/Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/Veterinary Immunology/Veterinary Virology/Veterinary Bacteriology/Veterinary Microbiology/Veterinary Microbiology & Immunology |
Veterinary Medicine | M.V.Sc degree in Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine/Veterinary Preventive Medicine/Veterinary Clinical Medicine/Veterinary Medicine/Medicine |
Livestock Production & Management | M.V.Sc./M.Sc.Agriculture degree in Animal Science/Animal Husbandry & Dairying/Animal Husbandry/Dairy Husbandry/Animal Breeding/Animal Genetics & Breeding/Animal Nutrition/APM/LPM |
Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics | M.V.Sc degree in Gynaecology & Obstetrics and Animal Reproduction//Animal Reproduction/Gynaecology & Obstetrics |
Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology | M.V.Sc degree in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/Livestock Product Technology/Veterinary Biotechnology/Veterinary Microbiology/Veterinary Epidemiology/Veterinary Public Health/Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology |
Click on the PDF link given below to find out the detailed course-wise GBPUAT eligibility criteria 2026 for various PhD programmes offered at GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology -
| PhD course-wise PDF |
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The minimum age limit for GB Pant University admissions is 17 years, and there is no upper age limit for B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree programmes. However, the maximum age limit for admission to all Undergraduate programmes except B.Tech. degree and B.V.Sc.& A.H. degree programmes are 25 years.
The eligibility criteria for BSc Agriculture in GB Pant University require students to have passed Class 10+2 in the Science stream with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. Students must also qualify the Pantnagar University entrance exam with a good score.
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Yes! GBPUAT accept JEE Scores since B.Tech. programs admissions are based on merit students get from the Joint Entrance Examination aka the JEE Exams.
To get admission in BSc (Hons) in Agriculture, candidates must have passed Intermediate Agriculture/Science with Mathematics or Biology or equivalent exam with at least 50% aggregate.
Yes! You can get admission to GBPUAT through CUET, as it offers M.Sc courses that accept admission through CUET conducted by NTA and an entrance exam conducted by the university.
GP Pant University admissions are based on JEE Mains Rank and 10+2 percentage, where preference is given to JEE Mains Rank holders.
Aspirants must pass intermediate Agriculture/Science with Mathematics or Biology or equivalent exam with at least 50% aggregate (47.5% aggregate for reserved categories) to apply for GBPUAT BSc (Hons) courses.
To be admitted to the GBPUAT M.Sc. in Food Processing Technology course, applicants must have completed at least 50% of their graduation. Check out other M.Sc. courses at GBPUAT.
The GBPUAT selection process varies depending on the course. However, for UG courses, the selection process is solely based on merit.
Successful completion of 10+2 with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB), and English as required subjects.
The GBPUAT entrance exam is held once per year.
The GBPUAT 2025 entrance exam is designed to select the most qualified candidates for undergraduate and postgraduate course admissions at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT). The exam is conducted by GBPUAT and is open to candidates from all over India.
G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology is responsible for GBPUAT 2025 application.
No. The GBPUAT 2025 eligibility criteria are different for every course.
Candidates must be 22 years for the GBPUAT entrance exam. However, you must fulfil the educational requirement.
Candidates must be 12th pass depending upon the choice of course for the GBPUAT 2025 application.
Candidates must be 22 years to appear in the GBPUAT entrance exam.
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