BTech Agriculture Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2026: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements

Vignan's Foundation of Science Technology and Science emerged to be as the No. 1 Agriculture Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their NIRF ranking of past three years:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research Ranking	99	85	91

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

There are about 20+ best Agriculture & Farm Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Of these, 18 colleges are privately owned and 3 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. AP EAMCET, ICAR AIEEA, and JEE Main are the main accepting entrance exams in top Agricultural colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Aditya Engineering College, Siddharth Institute of Engineering and Technology, etc. are some of the popular BTech in Agricultural Engineering colleges in AP.

Agricultural engineers are usually involved in many tasks that revolve around the overall management of the agricultural production process. They look after product processing, drainage and irrigation systems, soil health, up keeping of agricultural machinery, forecasting of weather to ensure the crop is rightly produced, etc. They also have to plan and come up with cost-effective strategies to ensure best output.

Agriculture and Farming Engineering is a fusion of technology and agriculture. It includes deep knowledge of agricultural activities, alternatives for farming, food production, food process, and food marketing. It also combines other related areas such as plant biology, animal biology, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and chemical engineering.

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Joining Agricultural and Farm Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their fees and average placement package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research BTech	INR 6 lakh – INR 8 lakh	INR 7 LPA
Aditya University BTech	INR 2 lakh - INR 3 lakh	INR 4 LPA - INR 5 LPA
Siddharth Institute of Engineering and Technology BTech	INR 1 lakh	INR 6 LPA
A.M.Reddy Memorial College of Engineering and Technology Btech	INR 1 lakh – INR 2 lakh	INR 5 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

Mohan Babu University and Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, Mohan Babu University is a better option since the total tuition fee for Mohan Babu University is INR 460,000 - INR 1,000,000 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research is INR 620,000 - INR 1,440,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research offered the highest placement package of INR 7 LPA and the prominent recruiters participated include TCS, Capgemini, Wipro, HCL, Polaris, etc.

The table below shows the top BTech in Agriculture and Farm Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh along with their average placement package and its prominent recruiters:

College Name	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research Placements	INR 7 LPA	TCS, Capgemini, Wipro, HCL, Polaris, etc.
Aditya Engineering College Placements	INR 4 LPA - INR 5 LPA	Jio Platforms, ValueMomentum, ZopSmart.com, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

The general eligibility criteria to get admission in top Agriculture Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh are mentioned below:

• Candidates must have completed their Class 12 education from a recognised board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as core subjects with a minimum aggregate of 50% to 60%. Some colleges may also accept students from the Physics,  Chemistry, and Biology  (PCB) stream.
• Candidates are required to appear for and qualify in relevant entrance exams. In Andhra Pradesh, the most common entrance exam for Agriculture Engineering is the Engineering, Agriculture, and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET). Admission is usually based on the candidate's rank in this exam.

 Yes, BTech in Agricultural and Farming Engineering is the most suitable course to pursue a career in agriculture and its related fields.

Here are some of the popular career path with their salaries, that a candidate after completing BTech in agriculture and farming engineering can opt as career options are:

Job Profiles	Average Salary
Agriculture Officer	INR 4.6 LPA
Sales Representative in Agro-based Industries	INR 3.5 LPA
Food Researcher	INR 6 LPA
Site Engineer	INR 4 LPA
Agricultural Food Scientist	INR 7 LPA
Agricultural Inspector	INR 3.5 LPA
Agronomist	INR 5.5 LPA

Many candidates also prefer to go for higher study and enroll in M.Tech courses for even better career opportunities.

Joining BTech in Agriculture and Farm Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh can be affordable. Listed below are some of the colleges having tuition fees of less than INR 1 Lacs and in between INR 1-2 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
College Of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla Fees	INR 40,000
College Of Agricultural Engineering Madakasira Fees	INR 40,000
Siddharth Institute of Engineering and Technology Fees	INR 1.48 lakh
Eswar College of Engineering Fees	INR 1.72 lakh
Nova College of Engineering and Technology Fees	INR 1.4 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

The Aditya University placement recorded in 2024 was comparatively higher than in 2023. The number of students placed increased from over 1,284 in 2023 to 3,024 in 2024. The total number of companies visiting the campus has also increased from 122 in 2023 to 260 in 2024. The following table represents the Aditya Engineering College placement comparison for the past two years:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students placed	1,284+	3,024+
Companies visited	122	260+

Yes, there are many private BTech Agriculture Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees and their seat intake:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research Admission	INR 6 lakh – INR 8 lakh Seats: 2,970
Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 780
Godavari Global University Admission	INR 2 lakh
Siddharth Institute of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 1 lakh Seats: 2,400
Vikas College of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 630

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

 Yes, BTech in Agricultural and Farming Engineering is the most suitable course to pursue a career in agriculture and its related fields.

Here are some of the popular career path with their salaries, that a candidate after completing BTech in agriculture and farming engineering can opt as career options are:

Job Profiles	Average Salary
Agriculture Officer	INR 4.6 LPA
Sales Representative in Agro-based Industries	INR 3.5 LPA
Food Researcher	INR 6 LPA
Site Engineer	INR 4 LPA
Agricultural Food Scientist	INR 7 LPA
Agricultural Inspector	INR 3.5 LPA
Agronomist	INR 5.5 LPA

Many candidates also prefer to go for higher study and enroll in M.Tech courses for even better career opportunities.

The table below shows the location-wise distribution of top Agriculture Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh along with their number of colleges are:

Locations	Number of Colleges
Guntur	5  (Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, College Of Agricultural Engineering Bapatla, Eswar College of Engineering, etc.)
Vijayawada	3  (Vikas College of Engineering and Technology, Vikas Group Of Institutions, Nova College Of Engineering And Technology, etc.)
East Godavari	3  (Aditya Engineering College, Kakinada Institute of Technology and Science, etc.)
Anantapur	2  (College Of Agricultural Engineering Madakasira, College of Agricultural Engineering, Madakasira, etc.)

No, as compared to other engineering courses such as Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, CSE, and Electronic Engineering, Agricultural and Farming Engineering is easy. However, Agricultural and farm engineering often combines mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering techniques to address particular issues that arise in farming and agricultural systems. While some students could struggle with particular portions of the curriculum, but others who are well informed with these subjects can do quite well.

The admission process for the BTech in Agricultural Engineering course can take 3 to 5 months. This is because every college adheres to their own admission guidelines that involve a lot of formalities, including entrance exams, college applications, results, merit cutoffs, college counseling, seat allotment, and fee payment. 

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The BTech Agricultural Engineering salary is approx INR 4 to 8 LPA. It differs on the basis of academic results, internship experience (if any), skill set, job role, employer, and the office location. You should focus on improving your skill set to become an asset for the recruiter, who might then end up offering you healthy salaries. 

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There are 55 BTech Agricultural Engineering government colleges in India. Some of the most popular colleges and their course fee for the course are given here. Take a look

Government BTech Agricultural Engineering Colleges	Course Fee
IIT Kharagpur	INR 8 - 8.4 lakh
Assam University, Silchar	INR 7,200 - 9,600
Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI)	INR 27,840
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Itanagar	INR 32,000
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology	INR 64,000

Note - The information is taken from the official website of the college.

The placement at Vikas college is quite good. Around 40% of students got placed in campus interviews. The highest salary package is 8 LPA, the lowest salary package is 3.5 LPA, and the average salary package is 4-5 LPA. Top recruiting companies are TCS, Infosys, Capgemini, IBM, Accenture, Ugam Solutions, Hexaware, and many more.

The B.E.S.T. Innovation University is known for providing decent placements to its graduating students. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University placements 2025:

ISTS Women's Engineering College has courses such as B.Tech to offer. These courses are in the stream of Engineering. ISTS Women's Engineering College has specializations such as B.Tech specializations in Agriculture & Farm Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

A.M.Reddy Memorial College of Engineering and Technology is a reputed institute for MBA/PGDM, B.Tech, UG Diploma, M.E./M.Tech, After 1th Diploma. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Business & Management Studies, Engineering. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. As per Shiksha verified reviews, A.M.Reddy Memorial College of Engineering and Technology has a rating of 1.7 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 2 on campuslife, 2 on placements, 1.5 on faculty and 1 on Infrastructure.

Dr. NTR College of Agricultural Engineering, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University offers Degree courses including 1 UG and 3 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Dr. NTR College of Agricultural Engineering, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University has specializations such as M.E./M.Tech specializations in Agriculture & Farm Engineering, B.Tech specializations in Agriculture & Farm Engineering.

ABR College of Engineering and Technology (ABRCET) has been rated 2.7 on placements.

Kakinada Institute of Technology Sciences, Ramachandrapuram has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
M.Pharma	Candidate must have passed B.Pharma. and obtained with the above mentioned marks (45% in case of reserved category candidates) from an AICTE/UGC approved institution recognised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as equivalent thereto. Final year appearing students may also apply on provisional basis.
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must have completed Bachelor degree of 3/4 years duration with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute. 45% marks for BC categories. Candidate who are appearing for the final year degree examination are also be eligible. Degree obtained by Distance Mode Program should have recognition by Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC/DEB. Candidate who passed all the subjects of the three years of any Degree course in one sitting is not eligible for admission.
B.E. / B.Tech	Candidates who have passed Diploma in Engineering or any other examination recognised as equivalent there to, from a recognised Institute/ University, Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana are also eligible. Candidates who have appeared in Diploma in Engineering and who are awaiting their results can also apply on provisional basis. Candidates should belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana. Candidate should have completed 16 years of age as of 31st December of the year of admission (2023). There is no upper age limit.

Courses offered by Vikas Group Of Institutions are M.E./M.Tech, M.Pharma, After 1th Diploma, B.Pharma, B.Tech, MBA/PGDM. These courses are in the stream of Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences, Business & Management Studies. Vikas Group Of Institutions offers specializations such as M.E./M.Tech specializations in Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Structural Engineering, VLSI Design, M.Pharma specializations in Pharmacy Practice, Quality Assurance, After 10th Diploma specializations in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech specializations in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agriculture & Farm Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

College Of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla offers Degree courses including 1 UG and 1 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. College Of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla has specializations such as M.E./M.Tech specializations in Agriculture & Farm Engineering, B.Tech specializations in Agriculture & Farm Engineering.

The flagship courses offered at International School Of Technology And Sciences For Women are B.Tech, MBA/PGDM, After 1th Diploma, M.E./M.Tech. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, International School Of Technology And Sciences For Women has a rating of 3.9 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 3.7, 4.3, 4.1 and 3.5 as per reviews by students.

Courses offered by Eswar College of Engineering are B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM. These courses are in the stream of Engineering, Business & Management Studies. Eswar College of Engineering offers specializations such as B.Tech specializations in Agriculture & Farm Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, M.E./M.Tech specializations in Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering.

The flagship courses offered at Pydah Group are B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, After 1th Diploma, UG Diploma. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Pydah Group has a rating of 3.1 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 3.5, 2.5, 3.2 and 3 as per reviews by students.

The BTech Petroleum Engineering course can lead to a plethora of earning opportunities for fresh graduates as the oil and gas industry has high earning potential because of the ever-growing demand for these resources. You can expect a decent pay after completing your graduation in Petroleum/Oil Engineering.

Some of the popular job profiles for you to explore include:

• Petroleum Engineer
• Petroleum Reservoir Engineer
• Drilling Engineer
• Production Technologist
• Well Testing Engineer
• Petrochemical Engineer
• Oil Exploration Engineer

The Godavari Global University average package will be updated here as and when released. Meanwhile, the highest package offered to the 2023 passing out batch is tabulated below: