Agriculture Colleges in India: Ranking, Fees, Admission 2026, courses, Placements

There are about 950+ best Agriculture colleges in India of which 417 colleges are privately owned, 155 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 48 colleges. Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or through entrance exams like ICAR AIEEA, MHT CET, etc. Banaras Hindu University, Amity University Noida, VIT Vellore, Aligarh Muslim University, Chandigarh University, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, etc. are some of the top Agriculture colleges in India.

Hi, Indian Agricultural Research Institute is the top Agriculture college in India according to NIRF 2024 under the Agriculture and Allied sectors.

Listed below are some colleges along with their NIRF rankings 2024:

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Indian Agricultural Research Institute Ranking	1	1
NDRI – National Dairy Research Institute Ranking	2	2
Punjab Agricultural University Ranking	3	3
Banaras Hindu University Ranking	4	4
Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar Ranking	6	5

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

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Joining the top Agriculture colleges in India can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some colleges along with their affordable tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
BHU Fees	INR 7,000 - INR 35,000
Calcutta University Fees	INR 12,000
BBAU Fees	INR 6,000
Bharathidasan University Fees	INR 2,000
MGU Kerala Fees	INR 5,000 - INR 8,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

As an Agriculture student, you can opt for various job sectors in India such as Pharmaceuticals, Research, Forest Services, Banks, etc. These sectors hire Agriculture students for multiple job roles such as Forest Officer, Farming Manager, Breeder, Quality Analyst, Nursery Manager, Land Geomatics Surveyor, and more. As a Forest Officer in India, you can expect a starting salary of INR 3.8 LPA. Though the salaries may vary depending on various factors including geographical location, designation, skills, and experience.

Arya Bhatta College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.
B.Agri	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with Science stream from a recognised board.
BBA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.
BCA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Mathematics as compulsory subject from any recognised Board/Council.

Here are the general eligibility criteria for admission to the best Agricultural universities in India:

UG Level:

• Candidates must have completed Class 12 or its equivalent from a recognised board with an aggregate of 50%-60%. The qualifying examination should have included subjects such as Physics,  Chemistry, and Biology/Agriculture.

PG Level:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or a related field from a recognised university with an aggregate of 50% to 60%.
• Some institutions may require candidates to have a valid score in entrance exams such as the AIEEA or specific entrance exams conducted by the institution.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

No, unlike Medical and Dental courses,  Agriculture does not fall under the purview of NEET. 

Joining the best Agriculture colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
BHU Courses	INR 7,000 - INR 35,000	INR 8 LPA - INR 9 LPA
AMU Courses	INR 1 lakh	INR 6 LPA - INR 9 LPA
AMU5 University Courses	INR 3 Lacs - INR 7 lakh	INR 4 LPA - INR 5 LPA
AMU5 University Courses	INR 12,000	INR 9 LPA
LPU Courses	INR 3 Lacs - INR 6 lakh	INR 7 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports.

The IAS is one of the prestigious civil services in India. It is known for its competitive nature and the vast range of subjects covered in the examination. In the case of BSc Agriculture, it can provide you certain advantages like the knowledge gained from studying agriculture can be beneficial in understanding various aspects of rural development and agricultural policies. This knowledge can prove to be an asset while working in rural areas or dealing with agricultural-related issues as an IAS officer. 

Humanities as a stream provides a wide range of courses that can be studied after completing their 12th grade. Pursuing any of these degrees prepares you to understand the various levels of humanities and, as a result, carve out an appropriate job path. Candidates in the humanities can apply for positions in the government sector, such as banking firms, government ministries, legal firms, and political analysts.

Content Writer, Civil Services, Human Resource Manager, Defense Services, Lawyer, Journalist, Counsellor, and Therapist positions are available. As freshers, humanities graduates can expect to earn between INR 2-6 LPA.

Listed below are the top Agriculture colleges in different regions of India:

Location	No. of Colleges
Maharashtra	148
Uttar Pradesh	133
Punjab	90
Delhi NCR	49

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top Agriculture colleges in India:

College Name	Annual Median Package	Top Recruiters
BHU Placements	INR 8 LPA - INR 9 LPA	IBM, Infosys, Wipro, SBI Life, Genpact, etc.
AMU Placements	INR 6 LPA - INR 9 LPA	Forbes Marshall, Publicis Sapient, Ramboll India, etc.
SOA University Placements	INR 4 LPA - INR 5 LPA	Accenture, Adobe, Cognizant, DXC Technology, etc.
Calcutta University Placements	INR 9 LPA	IDBI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, etc.
SOA5 Placements	INR 7 LPA	L&T, Amazon, HCL, IBM, TCS,  ICICI Bank, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports.

Courses offered by J.V. College are M.Sc., Ph.D., B.Agri, B.Sc., B.A., M.A., B.P.Ed. These courses are in the stream of Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Teaching & Education. J.V. College offers specializations such as M.Sc. specializations in Dairy Science, Agriculture, Genetics, Chemistry, Statistics, Zoology, Botany, Physics, Horticulture, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Ph.D. specializations in Zoology, Statistics, Chemistry, Hindi, Physics, Botany, B.Agri specializations in Agriculture, B.Sc. specializations in Biotechnology.

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, Seed Technologist. You can also consider startups, food processing, research, etc. Government options include profiles like - Agricultural Officers, IBPS Agriculture Field Officers (AFO), FCI Managers, or scientists in ICAR/CSIR. Please note that the worth of a degree depends on its graduates' employability. So make sure you invest time in gaining skills, experience, and networking in the industry. Also besides a few instances enrty level agriculture jobs pay 3 to 5 LPA (INR) on average. Salary tends to increase with experience and job title gradually.

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, innovation, verbal and written communication skills, and most importantly a genuine interest in the field.

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BSc Agriculture course

Normally in February every year, a notification from ICAR is given for admission to Diploma, UG, PG and Doctoral courses of various Agricultural Universities and Colleges of ICAR and States. The process is online for this a link is provided on the ICAR website http://www.icar.org.in and also on the websites of agricultural universities and colleges.

There is an online entrance exam like JEE, AIEE, etc. in the second week of June, based on the course applied among the eligible candidates. The result is declared in four weeks. The eligible candidates are called for counselling at Delhi and are given a choice from their preference purely on merit bases however category reserved seats, SC, OBC etc. are called first.

A Bachelor of Science in Agriculture's duration is 4 years. Divided into 8 semesters. Each semester lasts for six months. Students gain practical field experience through internships/ on-the-job training in the last year of graduation.

College Of Agriculture, Akluj has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
M.Sc.	Candidates completed B.Sc. (Agri.)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ B.Sc. (Hort.)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc. (Forestry)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry/ B.Sc. (Agri. BioTech.)/ B.Tech. (Biotechnology)/B.B.M. (Agri.)/ B.Sc. (A.B.M.)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. Business Management/ B.B.A. (Agri.)/ B.Tech. (Agril. Engg.)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) HomeScience/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science*/ B.Sc. (Animal Husbandry)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Sericulture or equivalent degree of 4 years duration from any recognised agriculture related University are eligible to apply. Candidates from B.Tech. (Agri. Engg.) are eligible for admission in "Agril. Meteorology" subject ; B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science are eligible for admission in "Agricultural Extension and Communication" subject; and B.Sc. (Animal Husbandry) are eligible for admission in "Animal Husbandry" subject ; only with CET-Subject: Agriculture. Candidates graduated from Other State must have degree from ICAR accredited Agriculture University.
B.Agri	Candidate passed 12th/equivalent from Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/ Inter Agriculture and English are eligible to apply. Candidate who have passed qualifying examination without Biology/Mathematics will have to complete deficiency courses. Candidate of physically handicapped category with minimum aggregate marks 40% are eligible to apply.

Tilakdhari Snatkottar Mahavidyalaya offers various courses like M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, M.Ed, LL.M, B.Ed, LL.B, B.A, B.Agri, B.Com, B.Sc. in Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce, Teaching & Education, Law stream. Tilakdhari Snatkottar Mahavidyalaya has specializations such as Zoology, Physics, Botany, Mathematics, Agriculture, Chemistry, English, Hindi.

Government College, Uniara has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Agri	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Sc.	The maximum age limit is 25 years as on 01.01.2023

S.D.M.V.M. College of Agriculture is a reputed institute for B.Agri, M.E./M.Tech. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Science, Engineering. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. S.D.M.V.M. College of Agriculture has a review rating of 4.8 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 5 on campuslife, 5 on placements, 5 on faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

Combined intake across all courses at College of Agriculture, Raipur is up to 427. College of Agriculture, Raipur offers Degree courses including 1 UG and 1 PG courses. Additionally, it also has Doctorate courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode.

The seats availability for offered courses at Janta Mahavidyalaya, Ajeetmal goes up to 1499.

Murli Manohar Tawn Degree College is a reputed institute for M.A, M.Com, M.Sc, B.Ed, B.A, B.Agri, B.Com, B.Sc. Courses. Students can opt for these programs to pursue their career in Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Science, Teaching & Education. The Institute has trained and experienced faculty members who deliver these programs. Murli Manohar Tawn Degree College has a review rating of 3.4 on the basis of Shiksha reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 5 on Campus Life, 1 on Placements, 4 on Faculty and 3 on Infrastructure.

The seats availability for offered courses at Sri Vishwanath Mahavidyalaya goes up to 6432. Courses offerred by Sri Vishwanath Mahavidyalaya are approved by eminent Government bodies such as NCTE.

The seats availability for offered courses at A.K College goes up to 1725.

Combined intake across all courses at K.A.D. College is up to 790. K.A.D. College offers Degree courses including 6 UG and 1 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode.

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Mahavidyalay provides programmes including B.Ed, B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, B.Agri, M.A. in streams such as Teaching & Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Agriculture.

College of Agriculture, Brahmangaon offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students.

The seats availability for offered courses at Ropar Institute of Management and Technology goes up to 340.

S.S. Memorial Mahavidhyalaya have rating of 3.5 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

College of Agricultural Technology has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Agri	Candidate should have completed 21 years of age. There is no age limit for SC/ST. 5 years of age relaxation for differently abled candidates.

South Asian Institute of Rural and Agricultural Management has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Agri	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
BBA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.

Jethedar Ujjagar Singh Sekhwan Institute is a well-known institution for B.Agri, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, BCA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Jethedar Ujjagar Singh Sekhwan Institute has course specializations in Agriculture, Computer Science, Biotechnology.

Late. Ambadasrao Warpudkar College of Agriculture has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses

Eligibility

B.Agri

Candidate passed 12th/equivalent from Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/ Inter Agriculture and English are eligible to apply. Candidate who have passed qualifying examination without Biology/Mathematics will have to complete deficiency courses. Candidate of physically handicapped category with minimum aggregate marks 40% are eligible to apply.

Combined intake across all courses at P.B.R. Krashi Mahavidyalaya is up to 1200. P.B.R. Krashi Mahavidyalaya offers a UG Degree course in Science. The course is available in Full Time mode.