Kerala Agricultural University (KAU): Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Cutoff

Yes, Kerala Agricultural University has collaborated with various companies and organisations. The below-mentioned are Kerala Agricultural University collaborations:

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:

The Kerala Agricultural University only offers four specialisations in the M.Tech course. To get a seat in this course, candidates are required to complete the basic eligibility criteria. Further, check out the important procedures to apply for the M.Tech course in the details below:

• Visit the university's official website and choose the PG course—MTech. 
• Ensure candidates meet the eligibility requirements for the specific M.Tech programme. Usually, the eligibility criteria require at least 50% aggregate in a relevant BE/ BTech degree. 
• Fill out the application form with the details the university asked for. 
• Submit the documents that are necessary to check the candidate's eligibility criteria, domicile and other relevant proofs, such as e-mail address, Class 10 & 12 mark sheets, graduation mark sheets, passport-size photographs, etc. 
• Pay the application fee. This can usually be done online. 
• The university will review applications and shortlist candidates based on their academic performance and entrance examination scores. 
• Further, whoever gets shortlisted can secure by paying a certain amount of the course fee. 

Kerala Agricultural University offers only four sepecialisations in the M.Tech course. Moreover, the university offers a limited number of seats for each specialisations. Similarly, Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, KAU also offers limited seats for M.Tech courses. Check out the number of seats allocated at the college:

Yes, working professionals can apply for the M.Tech course at Kerala Agricultural University. Moreover, these people need to add some relevant details about their occupation at the time of filling out the application form. The candidate must select 'yes' from the options if they are employed and have experience. If employed, the following details are to be furnished by the candidate; otherwise, these fields will not be shown.

• Post held: Enter the name of the post the applicant has held in the current/ last employment.
• Designation: Enter the designation of the candidate's employment.
• Institution: Enter the name of the institution at which the candidate is currently/ last employed.
• Period of service: Enter the period of service in years and months with the number of years in the given box for the year and the number of months.

At the time of filling out the application form for the M.Tech course at Kerala Agricultural University, candidates are required to attach several documents that prove their academic qualification and personal details. The names of the important documents that are required for admission are as follows:

• Scorecard of entrance exam. 
• Proof of online payment of the application fee.
• A Degree/ Provisional Degree Certificate to prove eligibility for admission.
• Marksheet of Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation 
• The TC from the head of the Institution was last studied.
• Community Certificate obtained from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of a Village Officer in the case of SC/ST candidates.

The KAU M.Tech admission process can be divided into five broad steps. Interested students can follow the below-mentioned steps to get admission to their preferred M.Tech course:

1. Eligibility check: Any candidate who has passed BTech/ BE degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate is eligible to apply.

2. Application process: Those who are eligible must fill out the application form available on the official website, with all the requiste documents and scores in the accepted entrance exam. 

3. Merit list check: After the application process, students must stay updated with the merit list. Shortlisted students move on to the next stage.

4. Reporting: Shortlisted students must report to the college/ university for verification of documents.

5. Fee payment: Students with final admission offers must pay the prescribed fee to secure their admission.

For admission to the MTech course at Kerala Agricultural University, the university accepts ICAR AIEEA PG scores. Further, the ICAR AIEEA exam was conducted on July 3, 2025.  ICAR PG exams were held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The ICAR AIEEA 2025 Answer Key will be out soon on the official website. Additionally, the ICAR AIEEA PG exam is conducted once a year in a computer-based format for applicants across India.

To get selected in the M.Tech course at Kerala Agricultural University, candidates must register for the programme on time after completing the basic eligibility criteria. Further, candidates will be shortlisted according to their scores acheived in ICAR AIEEA PG or might be according to the university's based entrance exam. Moreover, candidates who get selected must pay the required fee to confirm their admission.

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% (the eligible BE/ BTEch degree can differ according to the specialisation selected by the student. Further, 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. 

No, KMAT scores are not compulsory to get admission into the MBA course at KAU, because the university also considers relevant scores from other entrance exams, such as CMAT/ CAT. Therefore, candidates with relevant scores in KMAT can get admission to MBA courses. However, it is not compulsory. Candidates with relevant scores in any of the entrance exams- CMAT/ CAT/ KMAT can get admission to the MBA course.

The basic eligibility requirements to get admission into the MBA course at Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University and Kerala Agricultural University are almost similar, in that candidates must have completed their graduation with an aggregate of 50% to 60%. Further, for the selection process, KAU accepts relevant KMAT/CMAT/CAT scores. On the other hand, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University accepts relevant scores of APICET/ ICAR AIEEA/ TSICET. Hence, the only difference is the type of entrance exam accepted for the MBA course. Candidates can choose any of them that align with their career choices, location preferences, and affordability.

Kerala Agricultural University offers one specialisation in MBA courses, namely Agri Business Management. The scope of jobs after completing these courses is relevant to the Agriculture and similar fields. Check out the table below, mentioning the job profiles that candidates can pursue after completion of the course:

• Agri Business Manager
• Commodity Trader
• Supply Chain Manager (Agri Products)
• Procurement Manager
• Farm Operations Manager
• Agri Input Marketing Manager (Seeds, Fertilizers, Pesticides)
• Agri Finance/Loan Officer (Banks & NBFCs), etc. 

According to the information gathered by the recent official prospectus of the KAU MBA course, the university has a placements cell that regularly organises industry/ farm visits to expand students' exposure in the agriculture field. The names of the top recruiters mentioned in the brochure are as follows:

• Amul
• ITC Limited
• Rubber Board
• Spices Board
• Indocert
• Plantrich Ltd
• IPL Biologicals Ltd.
• Godrej Agrovet. Ltd.
• Plant Lipids
• Synthite Industries Limited.
• Big Basket
• Tropical Agro System
• Nedspice Processing India Ltd.
• Reliance Retail Ltd.
• Hotpack Global
• Plantrich Agritech Pvt. Ltd., etc. 

The Kerala Agricultural University only offers one specialisation in the MBA course. To get a seat in this course, candidates are required to complete the basic eligibility criteria. Further check out the important procedures to apply for the MBA course in the details below:

• Visit the university's official website and choose the PG course—MBA. 
• Ensure candidates meet the eligibility requirements for the specific MBA programme, usually, the eligibility criteria contain at least 50%-60% aggregate in Class 12 and in Bachelor's degree. 
• Fill out the application form with the details the university asked for. 
• Submit the documents that are necessary to check the candidates eligibility criteria, domicile and other relevant proofs, such as e-mail address, Class 10 & 12 mark sheet, graduation mark sheets, passport-size photographs, etc. 
• Pay the application fee. This can usually be done online. 
• The university will review applications and shortlist candidates based on their academic performance and entrance examination scores. 
• Further, whoever gets shortlisted will be called for GD and PI.  

No, candidates are not allowed to get direct admission to the MBA course at Kerala Agricultural University. Candidates are required to complete the eligibility criteria and selection process of the MBA course before getting enrolled. However, the university offers MBA course seats to general candidates and sponsored candidates. The requirement to get admission under the sponsored category is that candidates are advised to reach the university admission helpline directly. 

At the time of filling out the application form for the MBA course at Kerala Agricultural University, candidates are required to attach several documents that prove their academic qualification and personal details. The names of the important documents that are required for admission are as follows:

• Scorecard of KMAT/ CMAT/ CAT.
• Proof of online payment of the application fee.
• A Degree/ Provisional Degree Certificate to prove eligibility for admission. (Candidates awaiting the result of the qualifying degree shall submit an undertaking stating the same.) 
• Marksheet of Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation 
• The TC from the head of the Institution was last studied.
• Community Certificate obtained from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of a Village Officer in the case of SC/ST candidates.

No, KEAM scores are not important to get admission into the BTech course at Kerala Agricultural University because the university also accepts relevant scores from ICAR CUET for admission to BTech. However, the university gives 80% of the seats on the basis of KEAM engineering rank secured by the students, and 20% of the seats are reserved for the students who achieved valid ICAR CUET scores.