Agriculture colleges in Kolkata

There are around 20+ best Agriculture colleges in West Bengal of which 10+ colleges are owned privately, 8 are owned by the government and the rest 1 college is owned by semi-government institutions.

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Calcutta University, Visva Bharati University, NSOU - Netaji Subhas Open University, JIS University, Sister Nivedita University and Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College are some of the top BSc Agriculture colleges in West Bengal.

Hi, please refer below for the top Agriculture colleges in West Bengal according to NIRF 2024:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College	19	8	3

Hi, it can be observed that pursuing Agriculture can be quite affordable as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh.

Hi, please refer below for the top courses offered by best Agriculture colleges in West Bengal:

Top Courses	No. of Colleges
BSc	10+
MSc	10+
Certificate	3
PG Diploma	3
MBA/PGDM	1
PhD	1

Yes, you can definitely pursue certificate courses from top Agrciulture colleges in West Bengal:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
NSOU	-	Meri-Based
Gurukul Edutech Education and Research Foundation	INR 4,000	Merit-Based
361 Degree Minds	INR 4,950 - INR 5,000	Merit-Based

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.

All the best!

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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.

The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata is a highly reputed institution in India. Its global rankings may vary. It depends on its statistics and any other course. It comes under tier 1. It has an excellent infrastructure. The college also provides good placement opportunities to its students.

Sister Nivedita University offers seats in most of the programmes based on entrance-exam scores. SNUET is a common entrance exam conducted for all the UG & PG courses by the university. However, the university also accepts scores of national or state-level entrance exams such as WBJEE, GATE, etc. for specific programmes. Candidates must fulfil the basic eligibility requirements and qualify the respective entrance exams to confirm their admission.

Established in 1997, the Netaji Subhas Open University is a UGC-approved University. The university offers courses in distance mode. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A grade and has also been recognised by DEC and the Gov. of West Bengal. It is also an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the Association of Asian Open University (AAOU), and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

JIS University offers UG programme in BTech, BSc, BPharma, BBA, BCA and others. The fee structure of the UG programme ranges INR 1.42 lakh- INR 24.66 lakh. The fee includes tuition fees, security fees, hostel fee and others. 

BESC Kolkata offers a vibrant campus life to its students. The various extracurricular activities present at the college’s campus are listed below:

• NSS (National Service Scheme
• NCC (National Cadet Corps)

The college offers world-class infrastructure to students with various facilities. It has also been rated 4.4 for both ‘Infrastructure’ and ‘Crowd and Campus Life’ as per Shiksha verified reviews.

 

The Neotia University offers a range of merit-based as well as need-based scholarships and sponsorships to students. Some of the scholarships offered at TNU are Tejasvi Scholarship, Sarvodaya Scholarship, Mere Apne Scholarship, Sahodarya Scholarship and Cultural Scholarship, among others.

Brainware University is famous for its technical programmes. The university has a industry-oriented curriculum. When compared to other similar private universities, BU has a rather affordable fee structure and decent placement packages. The university has global tie-ups and recorded a 98% placement rate in 2025. Its BTech, BCA, and MBA programmes are among the most popular choices.