College of Community Science, Dharwad Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

The College of Community Science. Dharwad (CCSD) is one of the oldest institutions of excellence and is a constituent college of University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. The college is recognized by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and University Grants Commission (UGC) and offers extensive programs in community science and related areas. Admission to CCSD is carried out with the purpose of selecting very potent students into various programs at the college.

Admissions do, in general, include some combination of entrance exams, merit in prior academic performance, and possibly an interview and other criteria depending on a given admission pathway. The criteria of eligibility vary from program level. As a general overview, undergraduate admissions would usually ask their candidates to have completed the 10+2 level course of study offering related subjects. Some postgraduate and doctoral degree programs would expect that a bachelor's degree has been obtained in a related field. There may be some subject-specific requirements and minimum percentages for some courses.

Application Process

The application process for CCSD programs is a detailed one, and consists of the following steps:

1. Visit the official College of Community Science, Dharwad site for detailed procedures and important dates regarding admissions.

2. Check out on the desired program and its specific eligibility criteria for that particular program

3. Register oneself to and appear for the relevant entrance examinations for the selected program.

4. Fill in the online application available on the college site during the period of application.

5. Pay the application fee according to the mode as prescribed.

6. Upload all necessary documents which may include:

• The mark sheets of the 10th and 12th
• Certificate and mark sheets of Bachelor's degree qualification (for postgraduate and doctorate programs)
• Entrance exam score card
• Valid proof of ID
• A recent passport-size photograph
• Any other certificates as specified by the college

7. Submit the application form before the last date.

8. Candidates who are shortlisted may be routed for further rounds of selection like interviews or other assessments for those who are shortlisted under postgraduate and doctorate programs.

9. Final selecting will happen usually on the basis of entrance examination scores, academic performance, and personal interviews or any additional tests conducted, where applicable.

10. Selected students will be informed through the college website or personal emails. They would also have to comply with the admission process of submitting original documents and remitting the required fees by the time stipulated.

Degree-wise Admission Process

B.Tech Food Technology : This means that the undergraduate program is all about processing and technology in food. Admission will be based on the relevant entrance exams and the 10+2 science scores.

B.Sc Community Science: A complete study of community science and admission criteria may consider the 10+2 score and one college-specific entrance test.

M.Sc Programs: Extension and Communication Management, Family Resource Management, Food Science and Nutrition, Human Development and Family Studies, and Textile and Apparels Designing are among the M.Sc programs offered by CCSD. Admission to these programs is usually on the basis of an appropriate bachelor's degree, and it might involve entrance examinations as well as interviews.

M.Tech Food Technology: The advanced course in food technology most likely expects a B.Tech degree or an equivalent in the related domain for admission. The admissions may base their selection on GATE scores or on an entrance exam conducted by the university.

Ph.D Programs: Besides this, all subjects offered at the master's level in specialization are available for the doctoral programs. A master's degree in the relevant field is usually required to be eligible for admission, which may also include entrance tests, interviews, and research proposal evaluations.