Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University (APFU) B.F.Sc Admission Notification 2025-26

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Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University (APFU) B.F.Sc Admission Notification 2025-26

Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University, Camp Office, Vijayawada, invites online applications for Admissions into Bachelor of Fisheries Science (BFSc) for the Academic Year 2025-26. Eligible and interested candidates may register at the official Website apfu-ugadmissions.aptonline.in/APFU/ from July 17 to August 13, 2025.

Important Dates

Issue of Notification	16.07.2025
Commencement of Online Registration	17.07.2025
Last date of Online Registration without late fee	06.08.2025
Last date of Online Registration with late fee	13.08.2025
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Course Details: Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.)

APFU offers a four year (8 semesters) professional degree programme, Bachelor of Fisheries Science (BFSc) with courses from eight Departments namely Aquaculture, Aquatic Animal Health Management, Fisheries Resource Management, Aquatic Environment Management, Fish Processing Technology, Fisheries Engineering, Fisheries Extension and Fisheries Economics & Statistics. First seven semesters, students will be undergoing classroom teaching and practical classes, which include both laboratory experience and field visits. Whereas during the last semester, students underwent the Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) programme. It is conceptualized to reorient fisheries graduates for ensuring and assuring employability and to develop entrepreneurs for emerging knowledge-intensive fisheries by articulating knowledge, skill, ability and experiences. The students will undergo the Fisheries Work Experience Programme (FIWEP) and the Fisheries Entrepreneurship Oriented Programme (FIEOP) during the 8th semester. The APFU has also been offering Master’s and Ph.D programmes.

Counselling for admission into Bachelor of Fisheries Science (BFSc) programme in Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University (APFU) for the Academic year 2025-26.

II. Institutions under Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University (APFU)

A. Teaching Institutions: a) Colleges:

i. College of Fishery Science, Muthukur, SPSR Nellore District

ii. College of Fishery Science, Narasapuram*, West Godavari District

b) Polytechnics:

i) Constituent Polytechnic:

i. Sri MVKR Fisheries Polytechnic, Bhavadevarapalli, Krishna District

ii. Affiliated Fisheries Polytechnics: i. B.R. Fishery Polytechnic, Narsipatnam, Anakapalli District ii.

iii. Pydha College of Fisheries Polytechnic, Patavala, Kakinada District Bellamkonda Fisheries Polytechnic, Kambhalapadu, Prakasam District

iv. Sri Hari Fishery Polytechnic, Pasupula, Kurnool District v. Srinidhi Fisheries Polytechnic College, Chekurapadu, Prakasam District

vi. Sri Venkateswara Fisheries Polytechnic, Takkolu, Kadapa District

B. Fisheries Research Stations:

i. Fisheries Research Station, Kakinada

ii. iii. Fisheries Research Station, Undi, West Godavari District Instructional cum Research Aqua Farm, Balabhadrapuram, East Godavari District

Seat Details

Colleges

1. College of Fishery Science, Muthukur (SPSR Nellore District): 40 Seats
2. College of Fishery Science, Narasapuram (West Godavari District): 60 Seats

Duration of the Course: 4 Years (8 Semesters)

Medium of Instruction: English

Eligibility:

A pass in two-year Intermediate Examination conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, A.P or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto by the University or Board of Intermediate Education with the following subjects namely;

Education Online education courses

Physical Sciences

Biological or Natural Sciences

Age Limit:

The candidates for admission to this course shall be required to have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December 2025 with an upper age limit of 22 years for all the candidates and 25 years in respect of SC and ST candidates and 27 years for differently abled candidates.

Criteria for Selection:

The admission process in the BFSc Course is carried out duly following the G.O. Ms. No. 184 Dt: 20.08.1993 Govt. of A.P. The selection of candidates for all the seats shall be made on the basis of ranks obtained by the candidates in A.P EAPCET 2025. The candidates will be selected based on merit, presidential order, region and social status. State Level Rank only will be considered.

Allotment of seats during counselling process

Based on Merit in AP EAPCET 2025 duly following Presidential Order & Rule of reservation and based on the web-options given by the candidate, the seat allotment will be done.

Online Registration Fee

The candidates must pay online registration fee of Rs.1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) for General and BC candidates and Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) in case of SC, ST & PH (Differently Abled) candidates at the time of uploading online application before last date.

Fee structure

Sl. No.	Particulars	Amount (Rs.)
1	University Fund Fee (Registration fee, Tuition fee, Library fee, Laboratory fee, medical fee, Examination fee and others)	13,770.00
1	Hostel Room rent (per semester)	1,920.00
2	Non-University Fund Fee (Includes both Library and Laboratory deposits which are refundable)	12,000.00
3	Fees towards Hostel facility (Doesn’t include mess and establishment charges)
	Hostel Deposit (Refundable)	10,000.00
	Mess Deposit (Refundable)	10000
	Grand Total	47,690.00

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