Agriculture Admission 2026: Registration Fees, Eligibility, Top Institutes/Colleges in India

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Agriculture Admission 2025 is based on both the entrance and Class 12 scores. If you are interested in scientific studies on Agriculture, you can apply for this course. You should pass Class 12 with 50% to be eligible for the Agriculture course. Exams accepted are ICAR AIEEA, CUET, etc. Popular colleges are BHU, VIT, AMU, etc. The average Agriculture fee can range around Rs. 1 Lakh to 12 Lakh.
Agriculture Course Eligibility
The general outline of Agriculture eligibility given below -
| Course Level | Eligibility Criteria |
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| Undergraduate |
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| Postgraduate |
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| Doctorate |
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| PG Diploma |
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| Diploma/Certification |
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Agriculture Exams
You can check the tables below to find out the Agriculture entrance exams for UG and PG courses, complete the Agriculture form online and give exams.
Agriculture Exams for UG Courses
Entrance Exam for Agriculture after 12th are important for admission to UG courses.
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Entrance Exams |
Exam Dates |
Exam Schedule |
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CUET |
June, '25 (Conducted) |
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ICAR AIEEA |
June '25 |
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CG PAT |
15 May '25 (Conducted) |
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MHT CET |
Apr ‘25 (Conducted) |
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KCET |
Apr ’25 (Conducted) |
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UPCATET |
June '25 |
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AGRICET |
Aug '25 (Tentative) |
Agriculture Exams for PG Courses
You can check the list of exams for PG Agriculture courses given here -
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Entrance Exams |
Exam Dates |
Exam Schedule |
|---|---|---|
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CUET PG |
March ’26 (Tentative) |
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ICAR AIEEA PG |
June '25 |
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MCAER PG CET |
May '25 (Conducted) |
Agriculture Exams for Doctoral Courses
Take a look at the list of exams for Doctoral Agriculture courses below -
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Entrance Exams |
Exam Dates |
Exam Schedule |
|---|---|---|
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UGC NET |
June '25 |
Agriculture Exam Syllabus
Here is a general outline of the exam syllabus for Agriculture courses -
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Entrance Exams |
Syllabus |
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Language domain-specific subjects General Tests |
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national economy Importance of biochemistry in agriculture Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms Plant physiology |
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Botany Communicable Diseases Multicellularity: Structure, and Functions of Animal Life Pesticides Developmental Biology and Genetics Cancer Taxonomy Evolution Economic Zoology Protozoan Disease and also Origin of Life Smoking Alcoholism Drug Addiction |
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Biomolecules Respiration and energy transfer Human Nutrition Excretion and osmoregulation |
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Biological classification Plant Kingdom Animal Kingdom Morphology of flowering plants Structural organization in animals Biomolecules Plant |
Agriculture Admission Tips
Check the preparation tips for Agriculture exams -
- Know about the syllabus of the exam
- Practice from sample papers and mocks
- Access study materials
- Learn how to manage time
Best Agriculture Colleges: Details
The list of best government and private colleges that provide Agriculture courses in India is given below.
Agriculture Admission in Government Colleges
Out of the 900 Agriculture colleges in India, 411 are private bodies and 155 are government colleges.
BSc Agriculture Admission in Government Colleges
You can see the list of best government colleges that offer UG Agriculture courses in India below -
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Best BSc Agriculture Government Colleges |
Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| TNAU BSc Agriculture Admission |
INR 36,000 |
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INR 1 Lakh |
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INR 1.24 Lakh |
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| GBPUAT BSc Agriculture Admissions |
INR 1.52 Lakh |
| BHU BSc Agriculture Admission |
INR 2.4 Lakh |
MSc Agriculture Admission in Government Colleges
Here is the list of best government that offer PG Agriculture courses in India below -
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Best MSc Agriculture Government Colleges |
Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University MSc Agriculture Admission | INR 6,000 |
| BHU MSc Agriculture Admission |
INR 6,660
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| University of Calcutta MSc Agriculture Admission | INR 12,000 |
| PAU MSc Agriculture Admission | INR 76,880 |
| Aligarh Muslim University MSc Agriculture Admission | INR 1 Lakh |
Agriculture Admissions in Private Colleges
See the list of best private colleges that provide Agriculture courses in India -
BSc Agriculture Admission in Private Colleges
Private colleges that offer BSc agriculture in India are given here -
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Best BSc Agriculture Private Colleges |
Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Galgotias University BSc Agriculture Admission | INR 2.2 Lakh |
| Amity University BSc Agriculture Admission | INR 4.2 Lakh |
| VIT Vellore BSc Agriculture Admission | INR 4.40 Lakh |
| SHUATS BSc Agriculture Admission | INR 4.48 Lakh |
| SOA University BSc Agriculture Admission | INR 7.60 Lakh |
MSc Agriculture Admission in Private Colleges
Private colleges that offer PG Agriculture courses in India are given below -
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Best MSc Agriculture Private Colleges |
Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Acharya N.G. Agricultural University MSc Admission | INR 21,840 |
| Maharishi Markandeshwar University MSc Agriculture Admission | INR 1.4 Lakh |
| Amity University MSc Agriculture Admission | INR 1.68 Lakh to INR 2.14 Lakh |
| SOA University MSc Agriculture Admission | INR 3.4 Lakh |
| LPU MSc Agriculture Admission | INR 4.8 Lakh |
Agriculture Course Exams
- Colleges accepting ICAR AIEEA scores.
- Colleges accepting CUET scores.
- Colleges accepting CUET-PG scores.
- Colleges accepting AGRICET scores.
- Colleges accepting MCAER CET scores.
- Colleges accepting CG PAT scores.
- Colleges accepting KCET scores.
Agriculture Colleges - Placements
Some top colleges in India with Agriculture career opportunities through placements -
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Best Agriculture Colleges for Placements |
Average Salary Offered |
|---|---|
| Annamalai University Placements | INR 13.55 LPA |
| SKUAST Jammu Placements | INR 13.5 LPA |
| ITM University Placements | INR 10.5 LPA |
| SR University Placements | INR 10 LPA |
| Indian Agricultural Research Institute Placements | INR 9.96 LPA |
| Integral University Placements | INR 9.3 LPA |
| Calcutta University Placements | INR 9.2 LPA |
| DAIICT Gandhinagar Placements | INR 8.8 LPA |
| Banaras Hindu University Placements | INR 8 - 9 LPA |
| Bihar Agricultural University Placements | INR 6.6 - 9 LPA |
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