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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
Undergraduate
  • Class 12 in Science (PCB) + 50%
Postgraduate
  • BSc Agriculture or other relevant UG degree + 50%
Doctorate
  • PG degree in a relevant discipline.
PG Diploma
  • UG degree or other UG discipline + 50%
Diploma/Certification
  • Class 10/12

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

Entrance Exams

Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

CUET 

June, '25 (Conducted)

CUET Date

ICAR AIEEA 

June '25 

ICAR AIEEA Date

CG PAT 

15 May '25 (Conducted)

CG PAT Date

MHT CET 

Apr ‘25 (Conducted)

MHT CET Date

KCET 

Apr ’25 (Conducted)

KCET Date

UPCATET 

June '25

UPCATET Date

AGRICET 

Aug '25 (Tentative)

AGRICET Date

Agriculture Exams for PG Courses

You can check the list of exams for PG Agriculture courses given here -

Entrance Exams

Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

CUET PG 

March ’26 (Tentative)

CUET PG Date

ICAR AIEEA PG 

June '25

ICAR AIEEA PG Date

MCAER PG CET 

May '25 (Conducted)

MCAER PG CET Date

Agriculture Exams for Doctoral Courses

Take a look at the list of exams for Doctoral Agriculture courses below -

Entrance Exams

Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

UGC NET

June '25

UGC NET Date

Agriculture Exam Syllabus

Here is a general outline of the exam syllabus for Agriculture courses -

Entrance Exams

Syllabus

CUET

Language

domain-specific subjects

General Tests

 

ICAR AIEEA

national economy

Importance of biochemistry in agriculture

Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms

Plant physiology

CG PAT

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 

MHT CET

Biomolecules

Respiration and energy transfer

Human Nutrition

Excretion and osmoregulation

KCET

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 -

Best BSc Agriculture Government Colleges

Tuition Fee

TNAU BSc Agriculture Admission

INR 36,000 

AMU BSc Agriculture Admission

INR 1 Lakh

Punjab Agricultural University BSc Agriculture Admission

INR 1.24 Lakh

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 -

Best MSc Agriculture Government Colleges

Tuition Fee

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University MSc Agriculture Admission INR 6,000
BHU MSc Agriculture Admission
INR 6,660
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 -

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 -

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

Agriculture Colleges - Placements

Some top colleges in India with Agriculture career opportunities through placements -

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
Table of contents
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Agriculture Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Agriculture Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Agriculture UG Courses
  • Popular Agriculture PG Courses

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Agriculture. Students interested in pursuing a career on Agriculture, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

29 Apr ' 26 - 31 May ' 26

CUET UG 2026 Intimation Slip

To Be Notified:

CUET UG 2026 Admit Card

TENTATIVE

24 Apr ' 26 - 24 May ' 26

CUET PG 2026 Result

Apr '26 - May '26

CUET PG Final Answer Key 2026

TENTATIVE

22 May ' 26

Last date to apply for June Attempt

6 Jun ' 26

SAT India exam (June attempt)

Popular Agriculture Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Agriculture Colleges in India. Learn more about these Agriculture colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
11 Courses
6.66 K - 2.4 L
8 - 9 LPA

#10 NIRF

#2 NIRF

7 Courses
1 L
4.2

#28 NIRF

1 L - 5.2 L
3.5

#38 NIRF

Agriculture Applications open. Apply Now

1 L - 4.4 L
4.5

#50 NIRF

11 Courses
3 L - 7.6 L
3.2

#45 NIRF

Popular Private Agriculture Colleges in India

1 L - 5.2 L
3.5

#38 NIRF

Agriculture Applications open. Apply Now

1.92 L - 4.62 L
3.0

#27 India Today

Agriculture Applications open. Apply Now

25 K - 3.6 L
15 LPA

Agriculture Applications open. Apply Now

3 L - 9.6 L
6.6 LPA

#40 NIRF

Agriculture Applications open. Apply Now

28 K - 3.15 L
4.0
3.6 L - 7.8 L
10 LPA

Popular Agriculture UG Courses

Following are the most popular Agriculture UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Agriculture PG Courses

Following are the most popular Agriculture PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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Eligibility is that you should have passed class 12th with a stream of medical, along with an 80 percent or above. There is an entrance exam held in July, maybe, and then the students will be selected.

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Priya Verma

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Yes, there are many specializations in Agriculture, especially after B.Sc Agriculture when you go for M.Sc at universities like Lovely Professional University. Agriculture is actually a very broad field, and you can choose your career path based on your interest.

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Tuition fees for BSc (hons) in Agriculture course at Anurag University is INR 8 Lacs for the academic year 2026. Candidates are charged this fees throughout the duration of the course on yearly basis at INR 2 Lacs per annum.

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Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) is conducted for admisison to the Agriculture course in Bihar. The BCECE Board conducts the exam once a year. BCECE 2026 exam notification was released on April 14 at, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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Refer to the table below for more on private colleges with the best BSc Agriculture placements in India -

Private CollegesAverage Placements
Apex UniversityINR 15 LPA
SR UniversityINR 10 LPA
Rama University, KanpurINR 8.5 LPA
Phonics UniversityINR 8 LPA

Please note that these are the entry-level packages only, salary tends to increase with experience. Some companies often pay more to candidates with a master's degree.

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Diya Nihalani

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Refer to the table below -

CollegesAverage Package
Annamalai UniversityINR 4.22 - 13.55 LPA
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural SciencesINR 13.5 LPA
Calcutta UniversityINR 9.2 LPA
Banaras Hindu UniversityINR 8 - 9 LPA
Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Banaras Hindu UniversityINR 7.5 - 9 LPA
Odisha University of AgricultureINR 5.61 - 8.28 LPA

Source - Multiple external/ official sites, information may vary.

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Diya Nihalani

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Check the list of entrance exams you need to appear in at the UG level from here:

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Diya Nihalani

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Though there is no compulsion so as to have the following skills to get admission. But to grasp new concepts more easily, you can consider working on the following list -

  • Observational skills
  • Forward Planning
  • Good communication
  • Marketing & Sales Skills
  • Commercial awareness
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Diya Nihalani

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Maybe because they are passionate for working with nature, farming and sustainable development. Learning about modern agricultural techniques, soil science, crop management and even the business side of agriculture can be interesting for some people. The field directly deals with food security, orga

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Diya Nihalani

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The CCSHAU entrance exam for B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture (4-year program) 2025-26 covers Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Maths at Class 12 level, along with Agricultural aptitude. 

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Raj Priya

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The TS EAMCET exam for the Agriculture and Pharmacy streams will be held on May 4 and 5.

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Mamona Majumder

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Abhilashi University BSc Agriculture placements highlights 2024 are mentioned below:

Particulars

BSc Agriculture Placement Statistics 2024

Median package

INR 2 LPA

Number of graduating students

22

Students placed

6

Students selected for higher studies

16

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Nishtha Karan

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The CCHAU exam is conducted once in a year for the admission to the 4 year BSc Agriculture Course in the Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University. The difficulty level of the paper remain moderate to difficult because the number of applicants are always higher than the seats avail

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Yes Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar is highly regarded & boasts good ranking particularly in agriculture. In 2026 GBPUAT fell 108 ranks to #509 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings. This is the second consecutive year that the institu

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Rakshit Prabhakar

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Yes MBA in Agriculture requires a bachelor's degree of at least 3 years. To get admission in a reputed college make sure you pass exam like CAT, MAT, XAT, etc. You'll also be needing 50 - 60% aggregate in your graduation.

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Diya Nihalani

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You don't necessarily require skills before you enroll in a degree. You could use some pre-requisites but those too are mere suggestions. The course itself is designed to teach you skills. You can use some prior knowledge of agricultural concepts, nomenclature of basic crops, attention to detail, in

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Diya Nihalani

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From crop production, dairy farming, food production to plant breeding, animal husbandry and more. There is enough scope as India is an agriculture-intensive country. With correct career planning and skillset you can eventually become a Agriculture Officers, Bank Probationary Officer, Agronomist, Se

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Diya Nihalani

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There is agood scope in the agriculture sector in both the Indian and abroad scenario. Major areas are contract farming, fertilizer, pesticide, /agrochemicals, farm forestry, horticulture etc. If you do an MBA in agribusiness management, the scope might rise even more.  You can do Masters and Ph.D.

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Diya Nihalani

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An agriculture graduate has numerous opportunities. One can get into agribusiness, agritech, research, academia, food technology, agriculture logistics, etc. After studying agriculture, government options are also available. You can aspire for profiles like Agricultural Officers, Research Scientists

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In the 'Agriculture and Allied Sectors' category, the institute's ranks have descended when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2025, GBPUAT fell 1 rank to #9 rank in the 'Agriculture and Allied Sectors' category by the NIRF ranking.

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Rakshit Prabhakar

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UPCATET is a mandatory exam for students who wish to get admission to government agriculture universities in Uttar Pradesh.
There are many agricultural universities that accept UPCATET scores for UG and PG courses.

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