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Yes,Indian agriculture research Institute has a Status of deemed-to-be-University under UGC act 1956.
It is commonly known as, India's premier national institute for agricultural research.
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Admission criteria is based on written entrance test.
Almost  admissions flr different courses is based on written entrance test.
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Msc,Mtech courses admissions based on written test
PH.D course is divided into 3 stages viz., written test, evaluation of academic score and interview test.
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The general eligibility criteria  is to have bachelor's degree under the 10+2+4 pattern.