Agriculture colleges in Visakhapatnam

There are 2 top universities for agriculture in Andhra Pradesh, as per NIRF category of Agriculture and Allied Sectors. 

Note: NIRF has yet to publish rankings in 2026. 

Andhra Pradesh has 45+ agriculture colleges. Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University,  Dr Y S R Horticulture University, KL College of Agriculture (KL University), and Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research are among the best colleges for UG diploma, BSc (Hons.),   MSc, and PhD in agriculture in Andhra Pradesh,   

No, there is no upper age limit for admission in BSc Agriculture. Even for entrance exams like CUET there is no upper age limit. But it has a lower age limit of 16 years.

Candidates have to keep in mind that documentation will be required for verification.

Yes, students can apply for BSc Agriculture while waiting for their class 12th results. They can appear for entrance exams like CUET or ICAR. Enrollment will happen on provisional basis, which means it is on the condition that they pass class 12th with the college desired percentage and all required conditions. Students are required to provide a passing certificate after the results are out.

ABM Degree College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognised Boards/Council. For Management Quota : Candidate must have passed with 35% marks.
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognised Boards/Council. For Management Quota : Candidate must have passed with 35% marks.
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognised Boards/Council. For Management Quota : Candidate must have passed with 35% marks.

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.

Combined intake across all courses at Donbosco Degree College is up to 107. Donbosco Degree College offers Degree courses including 5 UG and 1 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode.

KL University Hyderabad admissions are entrance-based. Aspirants need to pass any of the accepted entrance exams along with a personal interview conducted by the university. The university conducts KLEEE, KLECET and KLMAT for BTech, BTech lateral and MBA courses respectively. KL University conducts written test for admission to other courses. 

Dr. YSR Horticultural University offers specialised courses in Agriculture and Horticulture. The university is the second horticultural university in the country. Dr YSR Horticultural University offers courses at the UG, PG, Doctorate, and After 10th levels. The university offers a total of 24 courses to students, including BSc, MSc, After 10th Diploma, and Ph.D.

In addition to that, The institute has MOUs with multiple public and private enterprises, such as the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, HDFC Bank Limited, and Godrej Agrovet Limited etc. Therefore, the university has multiple factors which make it worthy to be chosen for a candidate's education related to agriculture or horticulture.

Mohan Babu University and Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, Mohan Babu University is a better option since the total tuition fee for Mohan Babu University is INR 40,00,000 - INR 15,20,000 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research is INR 620,000 - INR 1,440,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University appoints well-experienced and trained faculty members and offers quality education to the students. The faculty members holds PhD, diploma, and PG degree from the eminent institutes. They engage the students with the latest activities and innovate teaching and quality research. 

Students can expect to pay around INR 58560 - INR 66900 for the programs offered by the Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University.

Agricultural College, Bapatla, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University is a reputed institute for Ph.D, B.Sc, M.Sc. Courses. Students can opt for these programs to pursue their career in Science. The Institute has trained and experienced faculty members who deliver these programs. Agricultural College, Bapatla, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University has a review rating of 2.4 on the basis of Shiksha reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 2 on Campus Life, 1 on Placements, 4 on Faculty and 2 on Infrastructure.

Government Degree College, Rajahmundry has received an impressive review rating of 4.21 on Placements based on 19 feedback of verified Shiksha students.