College of Agricultural Engineering and Post Harvest Technology, Gangtok Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

The College of Agricultural Engineering and Post-Harvest Technology (CAEPHT), Gangtok, is a reputed constituent college of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR). The college offers a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs pertaining to agricultural engineering and food technology. The CAEPHT admission system gives admission preference to the best candidates available from the North Eastern Hill (NEH) region and the rest of India. The admission cycle for CAEPHT generally follows the academic year, which usually starts from August-September. Depending upon the courses, the application procedure and deadline, too, vary from one course to another and depend upon the candidate's category. For undergraduate programs, these admissions usually commence in the month just preceding the academic year, while admissions for postgraduate and doctoral programs vary.

Eligibility standards for the programs being offered by CAEPHT are tough and are specific to each program. For B.Tech programs, candidates must have cleared 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as the core subjects. The postgraduate candidates must possess a recognized bachelor's degree, while the doctoral aspirants should possess a master's degree in the appropriate field. Different programs have various entrance exams accepted by CAEPHT. In the case of for B.Tech admissions, candidates from NEH region are selected through common entrance examinations at the state level. The ICAR nominees get admission on the basis of the All India Entrance Test (AIET) conducted by ICAR. For the postgraduate programs, some seats will be allotted based on the entrance test conducted by the university itself, while the rest will be allotted based on the ICAR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) examination. 

Application Process

The application process for CAEPHT varies depending on the program and the candidate's category:

For B.Tech programs:

1. Candidates from NEH region states should apply through their respective state government channels.
2. Appear for the state-level common entrance examination.
3. Merit list is prepared by concerned departments of each state.
4. Selected candidates are nominated by their respective states.

For ICAR nominees (B.Tech):

1. Check eligibility criteria as prescribed by ICAR.
2. Register and appear for the All India Entrance Test (AIET) conducted by ICAR.
3. Selection is based on performance in AIET.

For M.Tech programs:

1. For university seats (3 per program):

• Apply through the university's application process.
• Appear for the entrance examination conducted by the university.

2. For ICAR seats (2 per program):

• Apply for the ICAR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) examination.
• Appear for the JRF examination.

For Ph.D programs: While specific details are not provided, the process likely involves:

1. Checking eligibility criteria for the chosen specialization.
2. Applying through the university's application system.
3. Appearing for entrance examinations and/or interviews as required.

Required documents for admission generally include:

1. Mark sheets and certificates of qualifying examinations (10th, 12th, Bachelor's, Master's as applicable)
2. Entrance examination score cards
3. Category certificates (if applicable).

Degree-wise Admission Process

B.Tech: Admission to Agricultural Engineering (58 seats) and Food Technology (22 seats) programs is given through:

• Nominations by state governments from NEH-region states based on merit in the state's common entrance examination.
• Selection of ICAR nominees is through the All India Entrance Test (AIET) conducted by ICAR.

M.Tech: In total, five M.Tech programs are in operation, with each offering 5 seats.

1. Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
2. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
3. Processing and Food Engineering
4. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
5. Renewable Energy Engineering

For each M.Tech program, 3 seats are filled through the university's entrance examination, while 2 seats are allocated based on the ICAR JRF examination.

Ph.D: CAEPHT has five specializations in doctoral programs:

1. Farm Machinery and Power Engineering (3 seats)
2. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (2 seats)
3. Processing and Food Engineering (2 seats)
4. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (2 seats)
5. Renewable Energy Engineering (2 seats)

The admission process for Ph.D programs is not explicitly mentioned, but it likely involves a combination of entrance examinations and interviews.