Candidates to be eligible for admission to the two-year full time MBA programme in Food Business in the University shall possess eligible bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines viz., B.Tech.(D.Tech); B.V.Sc; B.V.Sc. & A.H.; B.F.Sc.; B.Sc.(Agri); B.Sc.(Ag. Maco); B.Sc.(Hort), B.Sc.(Rural Home Science), B.Tech. (Food Engineering), B.Sc. (Food Technology), B.Tech. (Agri. Engieering); B.Sc.(Sericulture); B.Sc (any combination) and all professional graduates of State Agricultural Universities / Veterinary Universities/ Deemed universities under ICAR system with a minimum of 6.00/10.00 (pass percentage) or equivalent percentage. Candidates who can submit their Provisional Degree Certificate (PDC) by 27th July 2011, can also apply.

or

All graduates from a recognised University who have studied a 3 year-Under Graduate programme or possessing a Post Graduate in any discipline.

or

All graduates who have passed the Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) or Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) course/ Commerece.

If any seat reserved in favour of candidates belonging to any of the reserved categories as communicated by the GOK, is not filled up due to non availability of eligible candidates such seats shall be transferred to the general merit category.

Reservation of seats shall be as per the prevailing orders of the Government of Karnataka (GOK) policy.

There is no specific domicile requirement for the candidates applying for this programme.

Application for admission shall be made to the Registrar, KVAFSU, Bidar in the prescribed form as per the notification issued by the University from time to time. The admissions shall be regulated and made in accordance with the rules and regulations pertaining to reservations for various sectors/categories as per the Government Order stipulated from time to time. All the eligible candidates who receive intimation from the University Authorities shall have to appear for the written test, group discussion and interview at their own cost at the place and time specified by the University when called for.

It is mandatory that all the eligible candidates will have to appear for a written test which will be conducted by the KVAFSU for 50 marks, which will test their aptitude for Management.

Admission to the written test does not confer on the candidate the right of admission to the MBA programme and pattern of written test is subject to changes as decided by the University from time to time. The candidates will be selected on the basis of the performance as per the following scheme of evaluation.

			Max. Marks
(a)	KVAFSU Admission Test (Written test)	:	50
(b)	Qualifying Degree (20% of qualifying exam marks)	:	20
(c)	Group Discussion	:	15
(d)	Interview	:	10
(e)	Work experience	:	5
Total		:	100

Note : A candidate being eligible for admission should obtain a minimum of 50% marks out of the above, for being considered for admission to the degree programme. In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category a minimum of 35% marks is required.

• Minimum duration for MBA degree programme :
  • A minimum of two academic years/ 4 semesters shall ordinarily be required for completion of the course work, Project work, Internship Placement, Research Report preparation and examination leading to award of MBA degree.
• Maximum duration for completion MBA degree programme :
  • The student(s) admitted for the MBA programme are given a maximum time limit of four academic years / 8 semesters from the date of registration to complete all the requirements for the award of MBA degree- failing which the students admission shall be deemed to have been cancelled and such students have to seek re-admission.

• There will be reservation for admission to the course for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Category-1 and other backward class applicants as per the roster prescribed by the Government of Karnataka from time to time. Candidates who claim reservation should furnish a valid certificate issued by the competent authority. Domicile requirement is stipulated by the Government of Karnataka will be followed for students belonging to Group 1, Group 3 and Group seats. However if sufficient eligible students are not available in these groups then other non-domicile students will be considered.
• A few seats are set apart for Foreign Nationals (FN) / Non - Resident Indians (NRIs) / NRI –sponsored candidates for the MBA programme in Food Business. Candidates belonging to Foreign Nationals shall send their applications along with their Bio-data through ICAR or Agencies / Consultants nominated by ICAR / GOI, New Delhi, through their embassies. The NRIs / NRI sponsored candidates should send their application along with their bio-data & proof of their NRI status, through Indian Embassies of respective countries, to the following address for verification and confirmation of their eligibility as per regulations governing Postgraduate programme :
  The Registrar
  Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University
  P.B. No.6
  Nandinagar, BIDAR - 585 401,
  Karnataka, INDIA.
• A provision has been made to reserve 5 seats for candidates deputed by Government of Karnataka 1 Government of India, KMF, Corporate bodies. The deputed Candidates shall compulsorily forward their application through their employer within the last date prescribed for submission of filled-in application for admission failing which their application shall not be considered for admission. Further, such candidates shall also submit their Deputation order compulsorily on or before the date of written test / at the time of Registration.

• Admission :
  • The Candidates selected shall pay the caution deposit of Rs. 10,000/- on 16th August 2014 and the prescribed fee shall be paid by 15th September, 2014 in the form of Demand Draft only, drawn in favour of The Assistant Comptroller, Dairy Science College, KVAFSU, Bangalore - 560 024.
• Registration :
  • The candidates admitted to the MBA programme after paying the prescribed fee shall report to concerned Advisor nominated by the Coordinator MBA for advice on the courses to be taken and complete the prescribed formalities of registration on or before 16th August 2014. However, students are allowed to register upto six working days after the last date on payment of prescribed penal fee on valid ground as approved by respective Dean, failing which they shall forfeit their admission.

The student who enrolls for the MBA (Food Business) shall be required to pay the prescribed tuition fee for the entire course (4 Semesters) as follows (excluding hostel & miscellaneous charges).

Group	Fee (Rs. Lakh)	No of Seats
Group I : Dairy/ Veterinary, Animal / Fisheries graduates from Karnataka	1.00	10
Group II : Dairy/ Veterinary, Animal / Fisheries graduates from Outside Karnataka	2.00	5
Group III : Graduates of Agricultural Universities of Karnataka	2.00	10
Group IV : State Agricultural Universities outside Karnataka	3.00	5
Group V : General Students (Graduates from Traditional Universities)	4.00	10

The fee is payable in two equal installments, 50% on admission and the balance of 50% is payable at the time of registration of the 3rd Semester. Miscellaneous fee for certificates, reregistration, convocation, project, etc., will be prescribed by the KVAFSU, from time to time (for details refer Annexure 1 of the Prospectus). The candidates selected for admission will have to pay the fee prescribed as per the Group mentioned above he or she belongs, since the programme is self financed. There is no fee concession for students belonging to any of the reserved categories as listed by GOK. However, there will be reservation for admission to the course as prescribed by the Government of Karnataka. If candidates are not available in a particular group the seats will be shifted to the other categories.

Note :

• Candidates are required to give their two recent passport size photographs for the group health insurance purpose at the time of Counseling cum admission.
• The tuition fee prescribed for the various groups is only for tuition and does not include the expenses that will be incurred on books, tours, refreshments, competitions, library, etc.
• All fees indicated in the prospectus are subject to change and approval by the University Authorities.
• Candidates must bring their category / income certificates to claim the reservation in each category and should retain sufficient number of Xerox copies of their category / income certificates as the Original certificates will be collected at the time of admission.
• NRIs/ NRI-sponsored/ Foreign Nationals are required to pay the fee as prescribed by the University. In addition, they have to pay the Institutional Economic Fees as prescribed by the University from time to time.
• Caution money is refundable only after successful completion of the MBA degree programme for which a candidate is admitted or on leaving the MBA degree programme in the middle on his / her request. The student(s) shall claim the caution money after furnishing a “No due” Certificate to the University from all the department / colleges concerned.
• Fees once paid by the student shall not be refunded / returned except Caution Money deposit.
• Candidates seeking marks for work experience should produce an experience certificate from the employer.

• The application complete in all respects including copies of transcripts / marks card / certificates etc., should be sent on or before 2nd August 2014 to The Registrar, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Nandinagar, P.B. No.6, Bidar – 585 401.
• The University shall not be responsible for any postal delay/s / non-delivery of application by the postal department / Courier service.
• The Written Test shall be a management aptitude test.
  Attend Written Test, Group discussion & Interview on 9th August 2014.
• at Dairy Science College, Hebbal Campus, Bangalore - 560 024.
• Attend Written Test / Counseling-cum-Admission at your own cost on the stipulated date and time.
• The candidates are required to report atleast one hour before the Written Test / Counseling-cum-Admission.
• Admission to Written Test / Counseling is subjected to fulfillment of eligibility conditions prescribed and production of ‘Attested Photo Identity Card’.
• You are hereby informed to be present for Written Test/Counseling on the above date even if you do not receive the intimation letter due to postal delay.
• You are required to produce all the Original transcripts / Marks cards / Certificate etc. at the time of Counseling-cum-Admission.
• Demand draft (D.D.) drawn in favour of the Assistant Comptroller, Dairy Science College, KVAFSU, Bangalore - 560 024 payable at Bangalore for an appropriate amount as indicated in Annexure I/II/III. Besides, an admissible amount is payable in cash towards Group Health Insurance, at the time of Admission along with two latest passport size photographs.
• The selected candidate should pay prescribed fee at the time of Counseling-cum-Admission. Further they should report to the Dairy Science College and register for the courses on or before 16th August 2014.

Fee plus projected expenditure structure

Sl. No.	Item of Expenditure	Group 1	Group 2 & 3	Group 4	Group 5
	A. Semester I
1.	Tuition Fee	50000	100000	150000	200000
2.	Caution Deposit	10000	10000	10000	10000
3.	Miscellaneous fees	38610	38610	38610	38610
4.	Hostel Charges (indicative)	30000	30000	30000	30000
5.	Laptop Computer (indicative)	40000	40000	40000	40000
6.	Books, tour, etc	4000	4000	4000	4000
	Total Semester I	172610	222610	272610	322610
	B. Semester II
1.	Hostel Charges (indicative)	30000	30000	30000	30000
2.	Books, and stationery etc (indicative)	4000	4000	4000	4000
	Total Semester II	34000	34000	34000	34000
	Total for I & II Semester	206610	256610	306610	356610
	C. Semester III
1.	Tuition Fee	50000	100000	150000	200000
2.	Hostel Charges(indicative)	30000	30000	30000	30000
3.	Books, and stationery etc (indicative)	4000	4000	4000	4000
	Total Semester III	84000	134000	184000	234000
	D. Semester IV
1.	Hostel Charges (indicative)	30000	30000	30000	30000
2.	Books, and stationery etc (indicative)	4000	4000	4000	4000
	Total Semester IV	34000	34000	34000	34000
	Total for III & IV Semesters	118000	168000	218000	268000
	TOTAL – A+B+C+D	3,24,610	4,24,610	5,24,610	6,24,610

Miscellaneous Fees payable by all groups for the course at the time of admission

Sl. No.	Particulars	Amount (Rs.)
1.	Registration Fee	500
2.	Internet fee	8000
3.	Library Fee	8000
4.	Sports Fee	2000
5.	Academic information and Regulation	500
6.	Educational Tours & industry visits	5000
7.	Magazine Fee	550
8.	Medical Fee	450
9.	Examination fee	8000
10.	Documentation Fee	500
11.	Alumni Members Fee	1000
12.	Red Cross	100
13.	NSS Fees	10
14.	Group Insurance	4000
	TOTAL	38610

Summary of Fees for different semesters

		Group 1	Group 2 & 3	Group 4	Group 5
	Semester I
A	Fees	50000	100000	150000	200000
	Miscellaneous fees	38610	38610	38610	38610
	Caution Deposit (Refundable)	10000	10000	10000	10000
	Total	98610	148610	198610	248610
	Semester III
B	Fees	50000	100000	150000	200000
	Total	50000	100000	150000	200000
	TOTAL - A+B	1,48,610	2,48,610	3,48,610	4,48,610

Note : The fees have to be paid through a demand draft drawn in favour of ‘Assistant Comptroller, Dairy Science College, KVAFSU, Hebbal Campus, Bangalore’.