College of Agriculture, Vellayani - Kerala Agricultural University

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College of Agriculture, Vellayani
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4.2/5

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Campus Life4.6

Value for Money4.3

Fathima Nidha K Verified Icon

B.Tech. in Biotechnology - Batch of 2028

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It is an amazing college. Everyone should definitely join this college.

Placements: B.Tech. in Biotechnology is a highly demanded course. There are 50% of students are placed after taking this course. The minimum salary of a biotechnology engineer is 10 LPA. Top companies are Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, etc. It provides skills development. Students develop practical knowledge, critical thinking, quantitative aptitude, and conceptual skills.

Infrastructure: Our course mainly focuses on agriculture biotechnology. So agriculture-based infrastructure is high. It provides Wi-Fi, a library, different types of laboratories, and facilitated classrooms. The hostel is good. It provides a mess and canteen at food affordable rates.

Faculty: Faculty members in our college are very superb. The minimum qualification for every teacher is PhD. Semester exams are not that much difficult. We get a moderate-level question paper. 50% score is safe. There are regular semester exams at the end of a semester. There are retakes of exams for students who may have failed or need to improve their grades.

Other: Biotechnology is a highly relevant and developing course worldwide. In India, it is still improving. In our college, all extracurricular activities are occured. My college gives importance to both academic and extracurricular activities.

Reviewed on 11 May 2025Read More

Salman

Discontinued (Sep 2025) -B.Sc. in Agriculture - Batch of 2028

4.2

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Really great course. Highly recommend.

Placements: Campus placement is very low. You'll have to write a government exam or apply for interviews on your own. But jobs in the public sector and private sector are plenty, so it won't be that hard to get a job if you have decent grades, and there is still placement in companies like Cadbury, Reliance, Tata, etc. It'll be great since it's a very diverse field, and you'll get jobs from pharmaceuticals to food companies. Also, you could do UPSC; many people do that too.

Infrastructure: College infrastructure is very good, but hostel infrastructure is only okay-ish. There is Wi-Fi, labs for every department, and a huge library. Well-maintained toilets are there. The UG building for B.Sc. Agriculture is new, and it's all well-kept. Classrooms have projectors, platforms, and podiums, and each class has like 4 or 5 ACs too.

Faculty: From the 2024 batch onwards, the syllabus has changed according to the Sixth Dean Commission, and according to the course, it got easier under the new NEP. It's more of a skill-oriented course now, and you'll have a lot to do more than studying. You'll get hands-on experience in major agriculture aspects and related fields. It's a very good course, giving you peace of mind. We have theory classes for 100 minutes a day, practical for 90 minutes, and another 90 minutes for fieldwork. That's how our classes are going in Semester 1. Also, there is an all-India tour in the 3rd year. All the facilities are amazing, and they all have doctorates.

Other: Well, I chose this course by chance when I didn’t get admission to medical, but there’s no reason for having any regret. This course is also the best there is, and you'll have a lot of fun studying and spending time with your friends in the fields in the mud. It'll be like how it was in childhood again. Right now, I don’t feel anything should improve; it’s the best there is. Events are wonderful here, and seniors are great. They're very supportive, encouraging, and helpful. We have a very good cricket pitch where India vs. Australia U19 took place in 2008, and we have an indoor stadium.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2025Read More

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Gokul G S

Discontinued (Sep 2025) -B.Sc. in Agriculture - Batch of 2023

3.2

3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

I am satisfied with our course.

Placements: Placements are not happening in our college. If they do, only 10–20% of students get benefits. If anyone gets a placement offer, they can only offer a salary package with a range of 2 LPA to 3 LPA. Top roles such as agri officer, agri manager, and soil tester. Our course has a career scope in agri-research stations, banking, professorships, and other fields.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure facilities of our college are developing. Wi-Fi is average. Our labs are good and smart classrooms are available. The library is the best part of this college. Hostel facilities are average. The food in the hostel is of the student's choice. Canteen food is of average quality.

Faculty: There is a shortage of faculty. Available teachers are very good and knowledgeable. There is a relevant curriculum modeled by ICAR. It makes students ready for industry. Semester exams are easy. The pass percentage for this course is 60% for the general category and reserved classes, it is about 50%.

Other: I have a keen interest in agriculture. The course is more practical-oriented. One suggestion for our course is to increase the availability of faculty members. Every year, the college conducts arts and sports fests.

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2022Read More

Athika

Discontinued (Sep 2025) -B.Sc. in Agriculture - Batch of 2025

4.2

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A place which was gifted by a king for the students to pursue their agricultural future.

Placements: Every district has a post of Agriculture Officer which is recruited through Psc and also there is a post of soil survey officer. Many banks comes in the college for recruitment. The college also offers internship opportunities It also offers seminars for examination for CAT exam etc. Most of the students pursue their M.Sc. as there are various subjects in which you can pursue your M.Sc. .

Infrastructure: As the main building was the queen's summer palace once the newly build buildings adopted a palace structure. All class and the labs are provided with a smart class. The Library is provided with WI-FI. The college has a very good and large ground with an indoor stadium. Training for basketball, badminton, table tennis is provided in the indoor stadium. The indoor stadium is provided with a Jim too. The college also has good labs and processing units with adequate facilities. The college has large instructional farmers and orchards wherein students get trained. It also has a very good farmhouse where outsiders can buy various seeds and plants. The girls UG hostel has 3 blocks and new blocks are coming up. Each room accommodates 3-4 people with adequate facilities. The washroom is common, about 4-5 bathrooms and 4-5 toilets in each floor. Each floor is provided with a water filter. The facilities are good and limited as it is a government college. Mess has definite menu and changes from semester to semester.

Faculty: All the teachers in the college are M.Sc. Graduates and most of them have PhDs with doctorates. The teaching quality is good. The B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture course consists of 8 semester each lasting for 6 months that's an all total of 4 years. The final year you have the Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme. The course also consist of two study trips- A south Indian trip lasting for almost 2 weeks and a North Indian trip lasting for about 22 days. It's a great experience for the students were they visit various research institute all over the country. Each semester has two 3 examinations one mid-term exam, the final exam and the practicals with the viva. You should obtain minimum 5 O. G. P. A ( overall grade point average) to pass the course with a total of 75 percent attendance. The exams are not so difficult and ofcourse it depends on your interest in each subject.

Other: I got admission to the college via NEET. The course is interesting for those who love agriculture and you get to be close with nature. You get to interact with the farmers know their life, it's a great experience and the scope of the course is very vast. The college has a NCC naval unit which gives very good experience for the students. The campus is very vast and very beautiful. The campus is situated at the bank of vellayani kayal which gives its name. We celebrate various festivals in the campus. The course provide opportunities to develop your extracurricular skills which is a very good positive aspect of the course.

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2022Read More

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Discontinued (Sep 2025) -B.Sc. in Agriculture - Batch of 2021

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I am very much satisfied with everything.

Placements: The agriculture course offered a huge variety of opportunities for undergraduate students. Some of our colleagues were appointed as agriculture assistants, farm officers and lab assistants in various research centers and agriculture officers. Besides, there are MBA aspirants who now got admission to IRMA (Gujarat) IIM (Ahmedabad). Moreover, we could continue further studies by pursuing post-graduation afterward. There are a lot of opportunities abroad also. We got admission here by qualifying in NEET examination, and some students got by reservation. There were about a hundred students in our batch.

Infrastructure: Our department has advanced technologies and machinery for research activities and the demonstration for students. The laboratory for every department is handled by professors directly with a complete range of collection of research materials. There is a library inside our campus which has all collections of books related to every department, and also they provide free Wi-Fi facilities for students. The classrooms were rebuilt recently with well-developed audio-visual aids. Accommodation facilities for boys and girls are available separately within the campus with good quality food both in the hostel as well as on the campus. There is a primary health care centre at the entrance of our college. Our campus has the strongest team for sports like football, volleyball, cricket and basketball for both men and women. In addition to this, there is an indoor stadium for us.

Faculty: Most of the professors here have a doctorate degree from reputed universities with a keen interest in helping students in academic activities. They actually put a lot of effort into preparing slides to explain the subject matter without leaving any confusion for us. Most of the disciplines in this field have relevance as it includes economics, genetics, extension, plant pathology, agronomy, horticulture, etc., which increases the scope of this course. Most of the semester exams were much easy to understand, and almost all the students managed to pass except for those who faced some health issues.

Other: I have had a passion for agriculture since my childhood. During my college days, I developed an interest in genetics which gave me the strength to opt for it as my subject for my post-graduation. The only thing I felt to improve was about the exam pattern as they could indulge more multiple-choice questions rather than long descriptive questions as they latter will not improve our subject knowledge rather than make students mug up and forget everything. The main attracting thing about our college is the programs organised on every special occasion. Our college provides scholarships for ICAR students and also E-grants. The campus is located in a rural area, so it is not much crowded. We need to travel a few distance to the nearby town to purchase our things.

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2021Read More

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Jishnu S Gopan

Discontinued (Sep 2025) -B.Sc. in Agriculture - Batch of 2028

4.2

3Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Introducing my college, CoA Vellayani.

Placements: The job offers are few, but the job opportunities are very high. Agriculture is a strong department in our country and contributes to the GDP. Very few placements are offered. We get placements in top ICAR institutes for research. Other courses like B.Ed. and Biotechnology are also offered.

Infrastructure: Facilities and infrastructure are amazing. As mentioned above, the Wi-Fi, labs, and classrooms are fantastic. Our lab is very interesting because the course requires research. Our hostel is also good, with very good quality food. The mess and canteen provide tasty snacks. The college is excellent in both sports and extracurricular activities.

Faculty: Teachers are outstanding. They are good friends. The curriculum is relevant. It makes students interested in studying. Semester exams are average for me, not easy for everyone. The passing mark is 55%. I love the course, and the teaching quality is top-level.

Other: I love the course very much. We know that agriculture contributes about 17% our country's GDP. Food is the main thing people need to live. Events, fests, and campus life are awesome.

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2025Read More

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I want to know about the fee structure at College of Agriculture, Vellayani for B.Tech. in Biotechnology.

Answered a year ago

The fee structure at College of agriculture, Vellayani for B.tech in biotechnology is

1 Admission fee (one time) 5,000

2 College Caution Deposit (one time) 2,500

3 Tuition Fee (per semester) 25,000

4 Library Fee (per semester) 1,000

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What is the fee range for the courses offered at College of Agriculture, Vellayani - Kerala Agricultural University?

Answered a year ago

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the College of Agriculture, Vellayani - Kerala Agricultural University is approximately INR 71700.

Atul Mishra

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What is the median placement salary offered to the students of College of Agriculture, Vellayani - Kerala Agricultural University?

Answered a year ago

The median salary granted to students upon a successful placement from the College of Agriculture, Vellayani - Kerala Agricultural University is INR 3.27 LPA, indicating the institution's commitment to fostering prosperous career beginnings, with graduates receiving a commendable financial remunerat

Atul Mishra

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What are the courses that College of Agriculture, Vellayani - Kerala Agricultural University offers?

Answered a year ago

College of Agriculture, Vellayani - Kerala Agricultural University provides programmes including B.Sc, M.Sc, B.E. / B.Tech in streams such as Science, Engineering, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Biotechnology, Agriculture.

Atul Mishra

Beginner-Level 1

Is it worth to consider College of Agriculture, Vellayani - Kerala Agricultural University as a good Institute?

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College of Agriculture, Vellayani - Kerala Agricultural University is a renowned institution offering B.Sc, M.Sc, B.E. / B.Tech. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Science, Engineering. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty mem

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