M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fisheries Resources (and) Management/ Fishery Biology
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M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fish Processing Technology/ Harvest & PostHarvest Technology
OR
M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fisheries Engineering/ Fisheries Engineering (and) Technology/ Fishing Technology and Fisheries Engineering/ Harvest & PostHarvest Technology
OR
M. F. Sc. with specialization in Aquatic Environment Management.
OR
M. F. Sc. with specialization in Aquaculture/ Inland Aquaculture/ Mariculture.
OR
M. F. Sc. with specialization in Aquatic Animal Health/ Aquatic Animal Health Management/ Fish Pathology and Health Management/ Fisheries Microbiology/ Fish Pathology and Microbiology
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M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fish Nutrition Feed Tech/ Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology/ Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry.
The examination consisting of 120 questions to be attempted in a duration of 2 hrs. (120 minutes) will have three parts:
Part A-20 items pertaining to general knowledge in agriculture and allied sciences /reasoning ability + Part B-50 items from core group containing the specialized subject for Ph.D. + Part C-50 items from the specialized subject for Ph.D.