Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth formerly known as Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth is an Agricultural University established on 18th May 1972 and it is situated at Dapali in Ratnagiri district of the Indian State of Maharashtra. The university got its present name on 12th February 2000. There is a total of 19 different constituents and affiliated colleges in the Konkan region, which runs UG, PG, and Doctorate programs, and approx. 1500 students are admitted every year. Out of these 19 colleges, the maximum no. of colleges is in Ratnagiri District (10), followed by Sindhudurg (4), Raigad (3), and Thane district (2). The university provides admissions to various UG, PG, and Doctoral programs on the basis of merit and marks obtained in the Entrance Exam (MHT-CET). 

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  • The University has received a total of 32 awards for different initiatives and contributions in the agricultural field by different organizations and some of the top awards are “College of Agriculture and natural resources, Michigan State University, Michigan”, “Madrid University of Spain”, “CIFCOT, Mumbai”.
  • In 1997, the university received the Best Institute Award of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
  • At University, the major research projects are focused on Rice, Horticultural Crops, Fish, Production tools and Implement Development, Post-harvest technology, Kharland Reclamation, Soil and water conservation, Soil management & Animal production.

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Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Quick Facts

  • The research work at the Mail campus and 16 other research stations of the university is being undertaken through State & Central Government-sponsored research projects.
  • The University has developed 20 agricultural tools and implements suitable for different farming situations and use cases of Konkan regions.
  • Some of the latest ongoing research projects are- Development of spices & aromatic plants under the mission of Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), Network Project on Organic Farming.
  • The university has developed 90 varieties of field, fruit, vegetables, tuber, and spice crops including 25 improved and 5 hybrid varieties of Rice.
  • The university has signed MOUs with a number of national and international institutes in the public and private sectors for collaborative research on issues and solutions.
  • Various extension activities are conducted by the university on regular basis such as Demonstrations, Field trips, Input supply, Afforestation, Farm and Home visits, etc. Local proof of tested technologies is established through extension education.
  • As per the UniRank, the university is at 415th place in country ranking while in the world ranking it is at 8334th place.
  • There was a total of 148 beneficiaries under various Fellowship Schemes in the year 2018-19. 

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Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Rankings

  • The University has been ranked 119th place under State Agricultural Universities.
  • ICAR (INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH) has ranked the university at 51st place as per the 2020 released ranking.
  • EduRank has also ranked the university:
  1. 8252 out of 14,160 in the world ranking
  2. 3103 out of 5,829 in Asia
  3. 420 out of 876 in India
  4. 36 out of 53 in Maharashtra 
  • According to Ranking Web of Universities, the university has secured below places based on different parameters:
  1. 12963rd place in the world ranking
  2. 5038th place in Continental ranking
  3. 961st place in the Country rank
  4. 11076th place in Impact
  5. 6492nd place in openness
  6. 6650th place in Excellence

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Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Courses & Fee 

The university provides 8 UG, 7 PG, and 3 Doctoral Programs through various constituent and affiliated colleges.

Programs  Program Details  Selection Basis 
B.Sc. (Hons.) Duration: 4-year
Eligibility: (10+2) with PCM/PCB
Specializations: Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Community Science		 On the basis of merit in the last qualifying exam & Common Entrance exam: MHT-CET/JEE/AIEEA-UGC
B. Tech Duration: 4-year
Eligibility: Passed with science stream (10+2) from Maharashtra state board of higher education or equivalent exam with PCM & English.
Specializations: Agriculture Engineering, Bio-Technology, Food Technology		 On the basis of merit in the last qualifying exam & Common Entrance exam: MHT-CET/JEE/AIEEA-UGC
B. F. Sc. Duration: 4-year
Eligibility: Passed with science stream (10+2) from Maharashtra state board of higher education or equivalent exam with50% aggregate in PCM & Math’s as the main subject
Specializations: Aquaculture, Fish extension education, Fisheries Hydrology, Fisheries Technology		 On the basis of merit in the last qualifying exam & Common Entrance exam: MHT-CET/JEE/AIEEA-UGC
B.Sc Duration: 4-year
Eligibility: Passed with science stream (10+2) from Maharashtra state board of higher education or equivalent exam with50% aggregate in PCMB & English as the main subject, Students who don’t have offered math need to complete deficiency courses as suggested by the concerned university.
Specializations: Agronomy, Agriculture Botany, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Entomology, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science		 On the basis of merit in the last qualifying exam & Common Entrance exam: MHT-CET/JEE/AIEEA-UGC organized by the competent authority.
M. Tech Duration: 2-year
Eligibility: B. Tech (Agriculture Engineering) from any recognized university/institution/college. Candidate must be qualified in CET organized by MAUEB, Pune. The score must be 5.5 CGPA. 25% seats will be filled by CET (Common entrance test)
Specializations: Agricultural Engineering Process, Electrical & other energy resources, Farm Power and Machinery, Farm Structures, Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, Soil & Water conservation		 CET Score
M. Sc. Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Graduation in B. Sc. (Agriculture)/ BBA(Agriculture)/ B. Sc. (BBM)/ B. Tech / B. Sc. (Horticulture)/ B. Sc. (Home Science) or 4-year equivalent degree from recognized university/college
Specializations: Agronomy, Agricultural Botany, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Economics, Extension Education, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Agriculture Engineering, Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science, Biotechnology
M.F. Sc. Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Graduation in B. F. Sc. or 4-year equivalent degree from recognized university/college
Specializations: Aquaculture, Aquatic Environment Management, Fish Processing Technology, Fisheries Engineering & Technology, Fisheries Resources & Management, Fish Nutrition & Seed Technology, Fish Bio-Technology, Fisheries Extension
PhD Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: PG in M. Tech (agriculture engineering) in concerned subjects from Maharashtra or any other agricultural university
Specializations: Agriculture Process Engineering, Electrical & Other energy resources, Farm Power & Machinery, Farm Structures, Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, Soil and water conservation, Fisheries Biology, Aquaculture, Fisheries Hydrography, Fisheries Technology, Fisheries Engineering, Fisheries-resources, Economics, Statistics & Extension Education, Agriculture		 CET Score

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Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Placements

Top companies where students at Konkan University are working or placed are: 

Valum Pro Science Pvt. Ltd., Kimaya Brewing Company, Laxmi Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd., Malpani’s Bakelite food processing Pvt. Ltd. Pune, SSOM International Foods, Sunico Agro, SATARA Maharashtra, Sahyadri Farms, Sindhu Agro Nursery, Symbiotic Sciences, The Professional Couriers, Ideal Agri Search. 

Placement Highlights

  • The average package received by students is 5 Lakhs while the highest package is 8 Lakhs.
  • 156 students are employed in the public, private, and banking sectors through University Placement Cell. 

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Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Scholarships

Students admitted to Constituents as well as Non-Grant Affiliated Colleges’ reserved seats are eligible to: 

Bachelor’s Scholarships National Loan Scholarship
Maharashtra’s Merit-cum-means scholarship
Masters Scholarships  National Loan Scholarship
Merit-cum–means Scholarship for SC and ST Students
Post-matric scholarship
Maharashtrian Government’s Merit cum-means Scholarship
PhD Scholarships & Fellowships GOI’s National Loan Scholarship
GOI’s Merit-cum-means scholarship for SC and ST students
Post-matric scholarship
Merit-cum-means scholarship (Government of Maharashtra)

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Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth FAQs

Ques. Does Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth provide diploma programs also?

Ans. Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth offers Diploma in Agricultural Education. The duration of the course is 2 to 3 years. A candidate must have passed from Maharashtra Board of Secondary School examination to be eligible for the diploma program. 

Ques. What are the selection criteria at Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth for UG courses?

Ans.  The standard to get admission in UG Courses is that you need to secure at least 60% marks in class 12 for general and 50% for non-general candidates who wish to pursue the B.Sc. course while for the BF. Sc course you need to pass science in class 12 and the marks requirements is the same as B.Sc.

Ques. What is the process of admission to Ph.D. at Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth?

Ans. A candidate to get admission in PhD needs to initially signup and appear for the entrance exam and simultaneously also needs a candidate to apply to the university. Once the entrance exam is finished candidate will get a call from the university if the cut-off decided by the university is met by the candidate. After that further admission process will follow and candidates will require paying dues etc.

Ques. How many PG courses are offered by Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth?

Ans. There are a few PG courses offered the courses are: M.Sc., M.F.Sc, M.Tech. 

This course also comes with a number of specializations.

Ques. How can I register for online admission at BSKKV?

Ans. A Candidate needs to follow the below procedure to apply for admission.

  1. Each candidate needs to fill the online application form.
  2. A scanned copy of the photo and signature is required.
  3. All documents must be uploaded by the candidate to the website.
  4. General candidates need to pay Rs.1000, while reserved candidates pay Rs. 500.
  5. After completing the application, you need to pay the fee online using a credit card, debit card, or NEFT.
  6. Candidates will then need to scan the following copies in originals and upload them to the website.