KAU - Kerala Agricultural University

Yes, Kerala Agricultural University does have reservations in M.Tech admissions. 25% of the PG seats are reserved under ICAR candidates through AIEEA (PG). The rest of the seats are allotted by KAU rank list as per the state and the university rules. It maintains opportunity for national-level and state-level students both.

MTech selection at Kerala Agricultural University is carried out by the ICAR AIEEA (PG) test. Merit and vacancy are considered for shortlisting candidates on the basis of eligibility. 25% of the seats are kept for ICAR candidates, and if vacant, they are filled from the KAU merit list. Document verification and counselling result in final admission.

Kerala Agricultural University M.Tech admissions call for applicants who possess a BTech or equivalent degree in the concerned discipline with satisfactory academic performance. Candidates need to qualify the ICAR AIESEA (PG) entrance examination conducted by NTA. Candidates are also considered by the university through its own notification system. Relaxations for reserved categories are provided as per norms.

The BTech course in Kerala Agricultural University is for 4 years. Admission is purely on the basis of entrance through KEAM and NEET UG ranks. The candidates must obtain a valid rank in KEAM and satisfy eligibility requirements to get selected.

Kerala Agricultural University BTech admission demands that students pass Class 12 with Science subjects. The students should apply online for KEAM via the CEE website. Furthermore, clearing the NEET UG exam organized by NTA is mandatory.

The total tuition fee for the MBA course at CCS HAU is INR 83,500, and the tuition fee for the MBA at Kerala Agricultural University is INR 2.2 lakh. Apart from the tuition fee, the two universities can be compared on several other components, such as placement packages, seats, affiliation, etc. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website or the sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative.

Kerala Agricultural University offers four specialisations in M.Tech courses, namely  MTech Agricultural Engineering (Farm Machinery & Power Engineering), M.Tech Agricultural Engineering (Processing & Food Engineering), M.Tech Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering), and M.Tech Renewable Energy Engineering. The scope of jobs after completing these courses is also different. Check out the table below, mentioning the job profiles that candidates can pursue after completion of the course:

No, candidates are not allowed to get direct admissions to the M.Tech course at Kerala Agricultural University. To get admission into the M.Tech course at KAU, candidates must complete their BTech/ BE in Agricultural/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Energy & Environmental Engineering with an aggregate of 60%. Additionally, for the selection process, the university considers the relevant scores of ICAR AIEEA, and there are chances that the university might consider the university's in-house entrance exam.

On the official website of the university, it is not mentioned anywhere that KAU only accepts ICAR AIEEA PG scores for admission to the M.Tech course. There are chances that the university might consider the scores of the university's in-house entrance exams for admission to the M.Tech course. Moreover, before appearing for the entrance exam, candidates must ensure that they complete the basic eligibility requirements of the course.