ADMISSION PROCEDURE for PGCDS (PG CERTIFICATE IN DRYLAND STUDIES) PROGRAM
Announcing admissions to a one-of-a-kind PGCDS (PG Certificate in Dryland Studies) Program conducted by Professors and experts of the Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel (BGU)
The Certificate Program is fully offline and will be conducted in Chennai. Students are physically required to be in Chennai for the duration of the 2 (two) semester Certificate Program. The Certificate is offered by BGU, Israel.
Interested candidates can register by fulfilling all requisites and paying the Entrance Test (ET) Fees online.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Students who possess degrees in Agriculture & allied disciplines (including Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Agricultural Engineering, Water Technology, etc); besides, those who have graduated with major subjects in Environmental Sciences, Botany, Biology and Life Sciences, with a minimum of 50% Aggregate Score. Applicants expecting to complete their graduation by June 2022 are also eligible. In-Service candidates, and post graduates can add value to their qualification and experience by enhancing career prospects.
WHY APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM?
This program will benefit all those interested in getting an in-depth multidisciplinary approach to agriculture in general and dryland agriculture in particular. Credits earned in the program may be applied as a partial fulfillment for future studies in obtaining a M.Sc. degree in Desert Studies offered by The International School for Desert Studies in the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR) at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.
Value proposition
This Certificate Program will be of great value for those who look forward to a career in dryland agriculture, the avenue for future global food security. The Certificate Program that would enhance worth of students seeking to become entrepreneurs in drylands.
FEATURES
All students of the PG Certificate Program will be enrolled in the BGU student register and will have a BGU Student ID, BGU Email ID and access to the BGU Library and digital assets. The Fees for the 1 Year’s PG Certificate Program (two semesters) may be payable in 2 installments. The fees only cover Tuition and Academic costs. Local board and lodge will be extra and to students’ account, besides GST, etc. ABIDAT will assist students with identifying lodging in and around Chennai.
PROCEDURE
ENTRANCE TEST
All applicants found eligible will be required to undertake an online examination [Entrance Test (ET)] on the stipulated date and time. The ET for ABIDAT would be of 1 hour (60 minutes) duration consisting Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of General Awareness and Subject Matter, approximately in the ratio of 40:60 respectively.
ADMIT CARD
Admit Card for enabling applicants to appear in the ET will be made available via email. The requisite ET fees of ₹ 950/- (Indian Rupees Nine Hundred and Fifty) only is to be paid for enabling an applicant to undertake the online ET.
INTERVIEW
Based on the rank obtained in the ET, an Intimation Letter for ‘Counselling dates’ can be auto-generated and the candidates will have to virtually appear for an Interview before proceeding to the subsequent stages of selection.
DOCUMENT VERIFICATION
All original documents relevant with reference to identity, qualifications, etc will be required from the applicants to be physically presented during the Admission process. One set of the photocopies of all these documents will have to be submitted at the Registrar’s Office. Any candidate found ineligible during the process of Admission or thereafter will be debarred forthwith and his/her enrolment cancelled with no refunds of any payments whatsoever. Legal proceedings will be initiated, if any candidate is found involved in unlawful activities.
ADMISSION & REGISTRATION
Once the applicant has fulfilled all the prerequisites, the final selection, enrolment, etc will take place, in compliance with the norms of BGU, Israel. The Fees for the 1 Year PG Certificate Program (2 semesters) may be payable in 2 instalments. The requisite Admission-cum-Tuition and Academic Fees does not include GST. The enrolled ABIDAT student will be identified as a non-degree Scholar by the BGU.