B.Sc. (Hons.) in Home Science 

at ANGRAU, Rajendra Nagar

Hi, To get admission in Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University for B.Sc in Agriculture, below are the steps: The candidates must have passed the two-year Intermediate examination conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, A.P. or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto by the university or Intermediate board with the following subjects namely: 1. Physical Sciences 2. Biological or Natural Sciences The students are admitted based on their performance at the state level Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) conducted by Department of Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

The total seat intake for BSc courses at the university is 1,015. Moreover, there are 560 seats for the BSc (Hons) programme at its constituent colleges. Apart from this, there are 360 seats for BSc (Hons) in Agriculture at colleges affiliated to the university. This seat intake is further as per unofficial sources and hence is indicative.

The following self-attested certificates/documents are required to be submitted along with the application form:

• A certified copy of the pass certificate cum memorandum of marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying examination (Intermediate / 3 years Diploma in Home Science).
• A certified copy of the SSC certificate, showing the evidence of the date of birth.
• In case of the candidates belonging to Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the latest certified copy of the social status certificate.
• For candidates belonging to the EWS category, the latest EWS certificate issued by the competent authority.
• A rural area certificate. If the candidate comes from a rural area, they must produce a certificate of schooling in non-municipal areas for a minimum period of any four years from class 1 to class 12 (Form-II).
• Study certificates for class 6 to class 12.
• Proof of receipt towards application registration fee of INR 2000/- (for General) / INR 1000/- (for SC/ST/PH).

The application form must be submitted to:

• The Registrar, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Administrative Office, Lam, Guntur - 522 034, A.P., on or before the given last date.

Postal delays will not be entertained.

Fee structure of BSc (Hons) of ANGRAU is mentioned below:

Particulars	Amount
Tuition Fee (per semester)	INR 7,320
Other Special Fee	INR 13,820
Library Deposit (Refundable)	INR 1,870
Laboratory Deposit (Refundable)	INR 1,870
Hostel Deposit (Refundable)	INR 7,320
Mess Advance (Refundable)	INR 7,320
Hostel Establishment Charges (per month)	INR 940
Hostel Room Rent (per semester)	INR 1,870
Total	INR 42,330

 NOTE:

• If a candidate cancels their seat before the closure of admissions for the 2023-2024 academic year, they will be charged a processing fee of INR 4,020. The rest of the fees paid during admission will be refunded.
• If a candidate cancels their seat after the closure of admissions for the 2023-2024 academic year, they will not be refunded any fees paid. They will also be charged a seat cancellation fee of INR 4,020 for general candidates (INR 2,010 for SC/ST/PH candidates).

Aspirants can refer to the following table to know about the admission criteria for each specialisation-

BSc Hons Specializations	Criteria
Agriculture	Class 12 from a recognised board with Physical Sciences/ Biological/ Natural Sciences  Age Limit: 17 years to 22 years (for General Category), 3 year relaxation for SC/ST and Physically challaenged
Community Science	Class 12 with PCM/MBiPC subjects. Or 3 year Diploma in Home Science under 10% supernumerary 8 seats Age Limit: 17 years to 22 years (for General Category), 3 year relaxation for SC/ST and Physically challaenged

Mentioned below is the reservation Policy of ANGRAU:

• Reservation of seats for the candidates from Rural Areas: 40% of the seats in this course are reserved for candidates coming from rural areas
• Reservation of Seats for OBC- 29% of seats are reserved under this category, further divided into below-mentioned categories:

Category	Percentage
BC-A	7 %
BC-B	10%
BC-C	1%
BC-D	7%
BC-E	4%

• Reservation of Seats for SC/ST: 15%- SC and 6%- ST
• Other Reservations: 9%
  • Defense Personnel (CAP): 2%
  • National Cadet Corps. (NCC): 1%
  • Physically Challenged PH (Subject to Government Orders): 5%
    • Visually Handicapped
    • Hearing Impaired
    • Orthopedically Handicapped
  • Games & Sports: 0.5%
  • Scouts and Guides: 0.5%
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 10% (supernumerary seats)
• Reservation of seats for Women: 33.3%

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University ( PJTSAU) has a placement records for upto 30 percent while Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University has a record of 80 percent for the same but the average annual salary of PJTSAU is 6 Lacs Per Annum while it is 5 Lacs Per Annum for the Latter. 

Top recruiters at Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) include Amul, Syngenta, Nagarjuna Dairy, Nagarjuna Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL) and National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) .

Top recruiters at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University include ITC Guntur, Sangam Dairy, Swaraj tractors, Vilma Labs. 

So, yes it is fair to say that PJTSAU offers a better placement than Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University in terms of annual package.

To know more regarding admission fees and other information about PJTSAU or Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, refer to the official website of the universities.

The University has released the combined placement data for BSc and BTech courses. Out of 972 BSc/ BTech graduates, 174 were successfully placed. Further, the median package for the 2023 drive stood at INR 450 LPA, which was the highest in the past three years. The following table depicts the ANGRAU placement trends for UG courses:

Particulars	BSc/ BTech Placement Statistics (2021)	BSc/ BTech Placement Statistics (2022)	BSc/ BTech Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students	891	901	972
Students placed	148	160	174
Median package	INR 4 LPA	INR 4 LPA	INR 4.50 LPA

NOTE: The above data is collated from the NIRF report 2024.

ANGRAU admissions to its UG, PG, PhD & Diploma courses is based on either merit of the candidate in the last exam he/she has appeared for, or different entrance exams such as Andhra Pradesh EMACET, AGRICET & ICAR AIEEA. The university offers a total of 46 programmes and the selection criteria for them is given below:

Course	Selection Criteria
For Master's Programmes	Graduation +AIEEA (ICAR)  (The weightage will be of 30:70)
For PhD programmes	UG + PG + AICE (ICAR) + Interview (The weightage is 10:30:50:10)
For UG admission	BSc (Hons) Agriculture- AP EAPCET/ AGRICET/ ICAR AIEE BSc (Hons) Community Science- Merit-based BTech- AP EAPCET/ ICAR AIEE
For Diploma	Class 12 or its equivalent from a recognised board

As of now, the University has disclosed the course-wise median package details in the NIRF report 2024. During 2023 placements, the highest median package was INR 6.09 LPA and was offered to PG (2-year) students. The following table depicts the course-wise median package for Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University placements over the past three years:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
BSc/ BTech	INR 4 LPA	INR 4 LPA	INR 4.50 LPA
PG (2-year)	INR 5 LPA	INR 5 LPA	INR 6.09 LPA