Agriculture colleges in Tiruchirappalli

Hi, there are around 40+ best Agriculture colleges in Tamil Nadu of which 30 colleges are privately owned and the rest 5 colleges are owned by the government. ICAR AIEEA, CUET, etc. are the top entrance exams for admission to top Agriculture colleges in Tamil Nadu. 

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is ranked 6th by NIRF and is the top Agricultural college in Tamil Nadu according to NIRF ranking for the year 2024 under the Agriculture and Allied Sectors. 

Yes, it can be observed that studying Agriculture from Tamil Nadu can be quite expensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of more than 2 lakh, and you can refer below for the fee ranges offered by best Agriculture colleges in Tamil Nadu:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	10+
INR 1-2 lakh	3
INR 2-3 lakh	10+
INR 3-5 lakh	6
> INR 5 lakh	8

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Yes, you can surely go for Agriculture in Tamil Nadu without necessaily appearing for any entrance exam, given below are some of those colleges:

College Name	Tuition Fee
VIT Vellore	INR 4.4 lakh
BIHER	INR 12 lakh
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences	INR 11.74 lakh
Annamalai University	INR 2.18 lakh
VISTAS	INR 2.01 Lacs - INR 3 lakh

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Yes, you can surely go for BSc Agriculture in Tamil Nadu, here you can refer below for the best BSc Agriculture colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
VIT Vellore	INR 4.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education	INR 4.8 lakh	CUET
BIHER	INR 12 lakh	Merit-Based
TNAU	INR 1.65 lakh	ICAR AIEEA
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences	INR 11.74 lakh	Merit-Based

Hope this helps!

Please refer to the below table for some of the best BSc Agriculture Colleges in Tamil Nadu with different fee ranges:

Fee Range	Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	Thiruvalluvar University
INR 1-2 lakh	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
INR 2-3 lakh	Annamalai University, PGP College of Agricultural Sciences, Krishna College of Agriculture and Technology, etc.
INR 3-5 lakh	VIT Vellore, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, etc.
> INR 5 lakh	Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, SRM College of Agricultural Sciences, etc.

Please refer to the table below for the best ROI offered to the students by BSc Agriculture colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research Course	INR 20 lakh	INR 8.1 LPA
VIT Vellore Course	INR 4.4 lakh	INR 8.1 LPA
Amrita Academy of Research and Education Course	INR 4.8 lakh	INR 5.5 LPA
Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore Course	INR 9 lakh	INR 4.5 LPA
SRM College of Agricultural Sciences Course	INR 8 lakh	INR 4.25 LPA

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There are about three Government Agriculture Colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Below mentioned are some of the top Government Agriculture Colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Admission	INR 1.6 lakh	ICAR AIEEA
Annamalai University Admission	INR 2.2 lakh	Merit-Based
Thiruvalluvar University Admission	INR 25,200 – INR 62,700	Merit-Based

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The eligibility criteria for admission to BSc Agriculture Colleges are mentioned below:

• Candidates must have completed Class 10+2 in Science Stream with Physics,  Chemistry,  Maths/Physics,8 from a recognised board.
• Candidates must have scored at least 50% in Class 10+2 to be considered eligible by most Agriculture Colleges in Tamil Nadu. 

Note: It’s important to note that the eligibility criteria may vary for different colleges and universities, so it’s always best to check the official website of the college students are applying to for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

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Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has courses such as M.Sc. to offer. These courses are in the stream of Science. Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has specializations such as M.Sc. specializations in Agriculture.

Please refer to the table below for some of the Top private agriculture colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
VIT Vellore Admission	INR 4.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Bharath Academy of Research and Education Admission	INR 4.8 lakh	CUET
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) Admission	INR 20 lakh	Merit-Based
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Admission	INR 8.2 lakh	Merit-Based
VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) Admission	INR 6 lakh	Merit-Based
PGP College of Agricultural Science Admission	INR 2 lakh	Merit-Based

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Given is the list of best colleges for B.Sc agriculture in Tamil Nadu:-

1. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
2. Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Trichy
3. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore
4. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam
5. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Thanjavur Agricultural College and Research Institute (AC & RI), Vazhavachanur
6. Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (TRIAD)
7. Perambalur The Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University
8. Dindigul Imayam Institute of Agriculture & Technology (IIAT)
9. Trichy Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture (KIA)
10.  Erode College of Agricultural Technology CAT
11. PGP College of Agricultural Sciences
12. Namakkal RVS Agriculture College, Thanjavur

Tamil Nadu has approximately 28 BSc Agriculture Colleges of which 19 are private and 3 are governmemt owned. Some of the common entrance exams to get accepted by these colleges are CUET, ICAR AIEEA, etc. 

Please refer to the table below for the best Agriculture Colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	NIRF Ranking 2023
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	5
Annamalai University	23

 

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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, 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.

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education offers a large diversity of courses to students in various fields. Kalasalingam University admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as JEE Main, CUET, NATA, among others.

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.

Yes, Karunya is a good university. Karunya University has been ranked at the 1401-1500 position by the QS Sustainability Ranking 2026, 694 by the QS Asian University Rankings 2026, and 212 by the QS Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia 2026. Karunya University provides undergraduate, PG, & PhD programmes to students. 

Annamalai University Chidambaram faculty is good and experienced. Annamalai University Chidambaram faculty are scholars and top university or college rank holders. The faculty are degree, PhD, and Diploma holders. The university is visited by guest faculty members so that students can attend the various guest lectures arranged by the university.

VELS University has experienced faculty members with years of experience. VELS University faculty motivates students to work on their skills and knowledge. VELS University faculty are professionals and holds various professional degrees.