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Sir, I am studying M.Sc Agricultural Science course and after it want to do PhD in Agricultural Science. Please tell me will I have to pass CSIR exam for it? Where to apply for it?

List of Institutes offering Ph.D in Agricultural Science:-

INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - [IARI], NEW DELHI
Address: Hill Side Road, Pusa, New Delhi, Delhi 110012
Phone: 011 2584 3375

PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY - [PAU], LUDHIANA
Address: Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Phone: 0161 240 1960

INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE - [IVRI], BAREILLY
Address: Delhi-Lucknow National Highway, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122
Phone: 0581 230 0096

BANASTHALI UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR
Address: Niwai - Jodhpuriya Road, Vanasthali, Rajasthan 304022
Phone: 01438 228 383

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA, KOLKATA
Address: Asutosh Building, 2nd Floor, University of Calcutta, (College Street Campus), 87/1 College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES - [CVAS], BIKANER
Address: Vijay Bhawan Palace Complex, Veterinary University Road, Near Deen Dayal Upadhyay Circle, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001
Phone: 0151 254 0021

Yes, definitely, you must have to qualify in the CSIR NET examination in order to pursue Ph.D course in the above m mentioned field.
Candidates must have scored a minimum of 55% of marks in Masters degree course to be eligible for NET examination.

For admission in Ph.D CSIR exam is not mandatory for any stream. It is just an academic qualification, which is preferred by most of the reputed universities. Those who have it, are preferred over other candidates.

Hence, you can get admission without it, but chances will be lesser at top universities and institutes.

Yes, CSIR is necessary for a candidate who is willing to do PhD in Agricultural Science.
Those candidates, who passed master's degree in Agricultural Science with a minimum of 55% marks from any recognized university are eligible to do PhD in the relevant discipline and can apply for CSIR entrance examination.
Below I a have listed name of colleges/universities which offer PhD in Agricultural Science course:
>Punjab Agricultural University
Address: Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Phone: 0161 240 1960
>Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Address: Hill Side Road, Pusa, New Delhi, Delhi 110012
Phone: 011 2584 3375
>Banasthali University
Address: Niwai - Jodhpuriya Road, Vanasthali, Rajasthan 304022
Phone: 01438 228 383
>The College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner
Address: Vijay Bhawan Palace Complex, Veterinary University Road, Near Deen Dayal Upadhyay Circle, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001
Phone: 0151 254 0021