North Maharashtra University organizes entrance exam every year for the selection of eligible candidates to the admission to various Ph.D programmes. Those clearing the entrance exam will be admitted to this doctoral course in the desired stream.

Structure of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam

North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam will have 2 sections. First section is a general section comprising of 50 multiple choice questions. This section is mainly intended to test the research aptitude of the aspirants. In this section, every question is of 2 marks. It is advisable to attempt all the questions as there is no negative marking. The next section will include questions from the subject areas. In this part, there will be objective as well as descriptive kind of questions. Descriptive question carries a total of 80 marks and objective questions of 20 marks.

Syllabus of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam

Paper I

• General Awareness about Higher Education System
• Reading Comprehension
• Data Interpretation
• Logical Reasoning
• Environment Awareness
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Research Aptitude
• General Awareness about Basic Science
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Teaching Aptitude

Paper II

• Introduction to pests and pesticides
• IPM concept
• Introduction & chemistry of pesticides
• Manufacture of Lindane, Parathion, Phorate, 2, 4-D
• Formulation of pesticides
• Fertilizers
• Herbicides & PGRs
• Pesticide Residues & Toxicology

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam, the candidates should have completed their master’s programme in Pesticides & Agrochemicals or any other allied subjects from any recognized University. One also should have scored around fifty percentage marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA.

How to Apply?

The application form of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam is obtainable from the official website http://nmu.ac.in/. The aspirants are required to fill online form. After the online submission, the hard copy of the same has to be taken. The hard copy along with the required enclosures and demand draft of Rs. 500/- (Rs 350/- for backward community candidates) has to be sent to Director, Board of Colleges and University Development (BCUD), North Maharashtra University, Umavi Nagar, Jalgaon-425001 on or before the cut off date. The DD has to be drawn from any nationalized bank in favor of Registrar, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon payable at Jalgaon.

How to fill the Form?

Filling of form is one of the important practices which have to be done very carefully. The candidates have to take at most attention to fill all the columns with the appropriate data. After completely filling the form, make sure that all the information entered are correct and precise. Furthermore, a copy of the completed application form has to be kept by the candidates for future references.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Commencement of accessibility of on line application form through the University Website: First week of October, 2012

Last date for filling up of on-line application form: Second week of October, 2012

Last date for submission of hard copy of online filled Application Form along with D.D. and supporting documents: Second week of October, 2012

Date of Entrance Test: Last week of October, 2012

List of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam Centres

North Maharashtra University

Contact Address for North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam

• Address: North Maharashtra University, P.O. Box. 80, Umavi Nagar, Jalgaon, Maharashtra
• Phone Number: 2258428-438
• Email: [email protected], [email protected]
• Website: http://www.nmu.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam Score

North Maharashtra University

Reference Books for North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam

• A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R. S. Aggarwal
• A Textbook of Insect Toxicology by R.P.Srivastava & R.C.Saxsena
• Agricultural Insect Pest of the Crops & their Control by D.S.Hill
• Agrobased Industries and Pesticides Formulations by Shrivastava and Agrawal
• Chemistry of Herbicides by U.S.Sree Ramulu
• Chemistry of Insecticides & Fungicides by U.S.Sree Ramulu
• Environmental Chemistry by B. K. Sharma and H. Kaur
• How to Prepare For Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning by Arun Sharma
• Insect Pest Management by David Dent
• Logical Reasoning: Test Preparation Study Guide, Questions & Answers by National Learning Corporation
• Outlines of Chemical Technology by C.E.Dryden
• Pearson Guide to Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation by Nishit K Sinha
• Pesticide Formulations – Theory & Practice by B.S.Parmar
• Pesticides Synthesis by P.S.Marg, G.K.Kohn, J.J.Menn
• Pesticides; Preparation & Mode of Action by Cremlyn, Dekke
• Plant Growth Regulators – Agricultural Uses by Nickel
• Principles & Procedure of Crop Protection by S. B.Chattopadhyay
• Principles of Pesticide Chemistry by S.K.Handa
• Verbal Ability& Reading Comprehension by Sharma
• Cracking the Test of Reasoning & Data Interpretation by Jagdeep Vaishnav

Coaching Centers for North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam

• Brilliance College
• Study Center
• Aggarwal Academy
• Sharma Coaching Institute
• Allen Institute
• Goyal Classes
• Career Focus Academy
• Darshana Academy
• Lifeline Institute
• Career Line Coaching Centre
• Resonance Coaching Centre
• Wisdom Academy
• Guidance Academy
• Saransh Tutorial
• Basant Tutorial
• Vedica Classes

Study Plan

Study all the topics by paying intense attention. A brief explanation for each topic can be taken down. The important topics have to be dealt deeply. Be sure to go through all the topics. The topics under study will vary in difficulty level. The difficult topics can be mixed up with easier ones so that the study session becomes interesting. When the candidates encounter a difficult topic, try drawing diagrams or other schematic notes which help provide support and elaborate ones thinking processes.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam can be obtained from the official website of the University http://nmu.ac.in.

Score Validity

The score validity of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Pesticides & Agrochemicals Entrance Exam will be only for 1 year.