BAU Sabour Admission 2026

Bihar Agricultural University
Sabour, Bihar · BAU Sabour · Estd. 2010
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BAU UG application is open till 6 May 2026; BCECE 2026 schedule and ICAR AIEEA 2026 schedule on bausabour.ac.in. Updated: 2026-05-10

About Bihar Agricultural University

Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) is a state agricultural university located at Sabour, Bhagalpur in Bihar, established in 2010 by the Bihar Agricultural University Act, 2010 of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. BAU is recognised under ICAR norms as a State Agricultural University and serves the agricultural research, education and extension needs of Bihar.

BAU offers UG (B.Sc Agriculture, B.Sc Horticulture), PG (M.Sc) and Ph.D programmes across agriculture, horticulture, agricultural engineering, fisheries, food technology and home science. UG admission is 85% through the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) and 15% through the ICAR AIEEA UG (All India Quota). PG admission uses ICAR AIEEA PG.

For 2026-27, BAU UG online applications are accepted until 6 May 2026. The official admission portal is at bausabour.ac.in. Programme fees are approximately ₹30,850 (General) / ₹21,250 (OBC).

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Application fee: ₹800 (General) / ₹400 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

State Common Entrance Test

BCECE 2026 / ICAR AIEEA UG
Conducted by BCECE Board / ICAR / NTA

BAU Sabour admits 85% of UG seats through the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) conducted by the BCECE Board, and 15% through the ICAR AIEEA UG (All India Quota). PG (M.Sc) admission is through ICAR AIEEA PG.

Other accepted exams

  • BCECE
  • ICAR AIEEA UG
  • ICAR AIEEA PG
  • GATE

Eligibility

UG (B.Sc Agriculture / Horticulture): 10+2 with PCB / PCM and 50% aggregate (40% reserved); BCECE / ICAR AIEEA UG rank. PG (M.Sc): Bachelor's degree in the relevant agricultural discipline; ICAR AIEEA PG rank. Ph.D: Master's with ICAR-prescribed aggregate.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
BAU UG online application closes TBA – 06 May 2026 application BAU Sabour Ongoing
BCECE 2026 examination TBA exam BCECE Board Upcoming
ICAR AIEEA UG / PG examinations TBA exam NTA / ICAR Upcoming
BCECE / ICAR counselling and seat allotment TBA counselling BCECE Board / ICAR Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Read the BAU 2026 notification
    Visit bausabour.ac.in for the 2026-27 admission notification with programme list, eligibility and BCECE / ICAR-AIEEA schedule.
  2. 2
    Apply for BCECE / ICAR AIEEA
    Apply for BCECE 2026 on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in (state-quota seats); apply for ICAR AIEEA UG on icar.nta.nic.in (15% AIQ seats). UG online application closes 6 May 2026.
  3. 3
    Appear for the entrance
    Sit BCECE 2026 or ICAR AIEEA 2026 as scheduled. Download rank card after result.
  4. 4
    Counselling and admission
    Participate in BCECE counselling (state quota) or ICAR counselling (AIQ); selected candidates pay the admission fee at the Sabour campus, Bhagalpur.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

ICAR NTS scholarship, Bihar State scholarships (Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, MMSY), SC/ST/OBC/EWS/EBC post-matric scholarships through NSP and BAU merit awards.

Reservations

Bihar state reservation: SC 16%, ST 1%, EBC 18%, BC 12%, EWS 10%, BC women 3%; PwBD 5% horizontal. Bihar domicile preferred for BCECE state-quota seats.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Bihar Agricultural University?
Bihar Agricultural University admits students primarily through BCECE 2026 / ICAR AIEEA UG. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at Bihar Agricultural University?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹800 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹400 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Bihar Agricultural University declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Bihar Agricultural University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does Bihar Agricultural University accept BCECE 2026 / ICAR AIEEA UG scores?
BCECE 2026 / ICAR AIEEA UG is the primary basis for admission at Bihar Agricultural University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.