Central Agricultural University, Imphal Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

CAU Imphal admissions are open to various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in the different colleges affiliated to the university located in the northeast states of India. Central Agricultural University admission is mostly through an entrance examination (CUET  / AIEEA) and merit-based selection, which varies by course level and discipline. 

CAU Imphal adheres to the standards set by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for the majority of its UG and PG programmes. CAU Imphal offers admissions to  UG courses,  PG courses and  Ph.D. degree programmes like B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D., B.F.Sc, M.F.Sc, B.Tech, M.Tech, B.V.Sc, in the branches of agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, Community Science, Agricultural Engineering & Food Technology, and veterinary sciences & animal husbandry. 

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Candidates need to follow the CAU Imphal application process. The details related to courses and eligibility criteria are mentioned in the table below.

• Head over to CAU’s official site and the “Admissions” / “How to Get Admitted” pages to see the notices for UG / PG / PhD / self-financed seats.

• Check out the website cau.ac.in for complete information and the latest updates.

• Find out the category that you fall under for the application – State Nomination, CUET  / AIEEA, or Self-Financed / special seats.

• Become familiar with the eligibility, fee, and seat details by perusing the content on cau.ac.in.

• Once the registrations are available, sign up on CAU Admission Portal (admission.cau.ac.in) and make an account.

• Finalise your registration and obtain your confirmation from the references on cau.ac.in to get in final step of CAU application process.

There are three entry points for getting admission in Central Agricultural University Imphal.

• Through State Nomination - All the 7 North Eastern States under the jurisdiction of CAU (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya,  Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura) are given the opportunity to get admitted to CAU Imphal. Candidates can approach respective state departments of Agriculture, Horticulture and Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry for state Nomination.
  85% of the total seats are allotted under State Nomination as per the reservation policy of the concerned states at the undergraduate level. There is no state nomination for PG and Ph.D. Programmes.

• Through ICAR AIEEA - ICAR conducts the All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA) through the National Testing Agency, from which during counselling candidates may opt for Central Agricultural University, Imphal as their University Choice. 15% undergraduate seats are reserved for candidates from all over India through the CUET Entrance Exam strictly with ICAR reservation policy.
  For Postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes, 75% of the seats are selected through the University Entrance Test conducted by CAU Imphal and it is open for candidates all over India. 25% seats are reserved for candidates from all over India through the AIEEA Entrance Exam strictly with ICAR reservation policy.

• Through Self-Financed Seat - Self-Financed programmes are open for all candidates from all over India. CAU Imphal may either conduct an entrance test or selection may be based on the AIEEA score. The Self-Financed Programme is available for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels in selected disciplines.

The admissions are strictly given on a merit basis and through online counselling.

CAU Imphal admission provides several undergraduate programmes like B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Sc. Horticulture, B.Tech and B.V.Sc & A.H and B.F.Sc. B.SC courses specialisation includes B.Sc Horticulture, Forestry, Agriculture, Agriculture Hons, Food Nutrition and Dietetics Hons, Agriculture Hons, Natural Farming, Agriculture Hons, Community Science Hons, and B.Tech specialisations includes B.Tech Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology, Food Technology. The following table shows the Duration and Seats for UG Programmes:

Central Agricultural University UG Courses, Seats and Eligibility Criteria 

CAU Imphal UG Courses Admission Process

• Candidates must take either the Central Agricultural University Imphal entrance test or the CUET/  AIEEA Entrance Exam.

• Seat allocation for Central Agricultural University Imphal  admission: 75% of seats: Selected through the University Entrance Test conducted by CAU Imphal. 25% of seats: Reserved for candidates from all over India through the CUET exam/  AIEEA Entrance Exam, strictly following the ICAR reservation policy.

• Interested candidates must apply online through Central Agricultural University Imphal admission portal, ensuring they meet the eligibility criteria for the specific course.

• The merit list is prepared based on the scores obtained in the selected entrance exam (CAU's exam or CUET/  AIEEA Entrance Exam). 

• Complete Central Agricultural University Imphal admission Formalities.

Besides this, the agricultural science-related M.Tech (Agricultural Engineering and allied areas) and allied fields also form a part of the postgraduate programmes at CAU. M.Tech Specialisations includes M.Tech Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Processing and Food Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering . M.F.Sc courses includes specialisation in M.F.Sc Fisheries Extension, Fisheries Resource Management, Fish Genetics and Breeding, Aquaculture, Fish Processing Technology, Aquatic Animal Health. The following table shows the duration for PG Programmes:

CAU PG Courses and Eligibility Criteria

Central Agricultural University PG Admission Process 

• Candidates must take either the Central Agricultural University Imphal entrance test or the CUET/  AIEEA Entrance Exam.

• Seat allocation for Central Agricultural University Imphal  admission: 75% of seats: Selected through the University Entrance Test conducted by CAU Imphal. 25% of seats: Reserved for candidates from all over India through the CUET exam/  AIEEA Entrance Exam, strictly following the ICAR reservation policy.

• Interested candidates must apply online through Central Agricultural University Imphal admission portal, ensuring they meet the eligibility criteria for the specific course.

• The merit list is prepared based on the scores obtained in the selected entrance exam (CAU's exam or CUET/  AIEEA Entrance Exam). 

• Complete Central Agricultural University Imphal admission Formalities.

Also, CAU offers doctorate programmes in various cutting edge topics such as Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Pathology, Agronomy, Soil Science and Aricultural Chemistry, Entonomy, Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Animal Nutrition, Livestock Production and Management, Veterinary Biochemistry, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Pathology, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Processing and Food Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, Farm Machinery and Power Engineering. The following table shows the eligibility criteria for Doctoral Programmes:

CAU Ph.D Course, Seats Intake and Eligibility Criteria

CAU Imphal PhD Admission Process 

• Candidates must take either the Central Agricultural University Imphal entrance test or the CUET/  AIEEA Entrance Exam.

• Seat allocation for Central Agricultural University Imphal  admission: 75% of seats: Selected through the University Entrance Test conducted by CAU Imphal. 25% of seats: Reserved for candidates from all over India through the CUET exam/  AIEEA Entrance Exam, strictly following the ICAR reservation policy.

• Interested candidates must apply online through Central Agricultural University Imphal admission portal, ensuring they meet the eligibility criteria for the specific course.

• The merit list is prepared based on the scores obtained in the selected entrance exam (CAU's exam or CUET/  AIEEA Entrance Exam). 

• Complete Central Agricultural University Imphal admission Formalities.

CAU Imphal Documents Required

• Class 10th Marksheet and Certificate 

• Class 12th Marksheet and Certificate 

• Identification card 

• Caste Certificate (if applicable)

• Migration Certificate 

• Transfer Certificate 

• Passport Size Photographs 

• Date of Birth Certificate

Note: Candidates should submit the above-mentioned documents without fail. Candidates are advised to keep a regular check on the official website for more updated information about CAU Imphal admission.