Best Agriculture Institutes in India 2024: Ranking, Admission, Fees and Placements

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Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Feb 8, 2024

Agriculture the backbone of the India’s economy, providing jobs to nearly 60% of individuals engaged in this sector. Towards this, India has a powerful military of agricultural universities and of colleges offering education and conducting researches in the field. At this moment, there are 63 model universities based on the concept of the US land-grant college system. Furthermore, there are central/deemed universities such as Indian Agricultural Research Institutes and National Dairy Research Institutes that principally deal with agriculture.

These colleges are noted for the opportunity to learn agriculture in the undergraduate and graduate disciplines of agriculture such as agronomy, horticulture, plant breeding and genetics, plant pathology, entomology, soil science, forestry, food technology, dairy technology, agricultural engineering, agriculture extension and others. To come in, a student must perform well in national/state level entrance exams. The course curriculum has both theory and practical modules to ensure we have all rounded skills for the work industry. Indeed agriculture is the basic in India therefore these colleges are verily the most crucial ones working through the mechanisms of education, research and technology development.

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Top 10 Agriculture Colleges in India

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Agriculture Colleges in India, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	Dehradun, Uttarakhand	INR 154,000
Andhra University	Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh	INR 12,200
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar, Punjab	INR 96,000
Jaipur National University	Jaipur, Rajasthan	INR 335,000
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University	Bhavnagar, Gujarat	INR 21,450
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology	Gandhinagar, Gujarat	INR 1
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University , Gujarat	Surat, Gujarat	INR 10,830
Utkal University	Bhubaneswar, Orissa	INR 30,000
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology	Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh	INR 36,480
Sharda University	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	INR 96,161

Top 10 Agriculture Colleges in India

1. United Indian Science Institution (IARI), New Delhi - The leading national institute for agricultural research, education, and extension in the country, which was founded in 1905.

2. PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab - A preeminent agricultural university of the Northern India, endowed with an outstanding and advanced infrastructure for the education, research and extension of agriculture.

3. GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar - One of the first agricultural institutes in India set up in 1960 which is famous for its beautiful campus and overall well-being of the students.

4. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (TNAU), a pioneer in agricultural education in the southern region of India. Established in 1971, TNAU handles all education, research, and extension activities in agriculture.

5. The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore - the leading university for agricultural education and research from the state of Karnataka since its establishment in 1964 by concentrating on practical learning.

6. Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur -A provider of practical agricultural education and mostly research activities along with extension activities. This has been the major role of this institution since 1964 in Andhra Pradesh.

7. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur - It came into existence in 1987 and takes care of imparting quality education, conducting research and extension activities in food and agriculture as well as allied fields.

8. Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh - The top agricultural university in Gujarat which has a legacy of more than 17 years,and its outstanding infrastructure is known for its quality.

9. CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar – one of the tools for accelerating the development of agriculture in Haryana for the past five decades, mainly concerns agriculture research and extension.

10. Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat -Play a major role in imparting of graduate and post graduate education in agriculture and allied sciences since the 1969’s of the north eastern region of India.

Top Agriculture Colleges in India except IITs with Ranking

Rank	College Name	Location
1	Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)	New Delhi
2	National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)	Karnal
3	Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR)	Bangalore
4	Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)	Bareilly
5	Central Agricultural University (CAU)	Pantnagar
6	Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)	Ludhiana
7	Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	Varanasi
8	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)	Coimbatore
9	G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T)	Pantnagar
10	CCS Haryana Agricultural University (HAU)	Hisar

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Top 10 Government Agriculture Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Government Agriculture Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management	Hyderabad, Telangana	INR 5,000
Andhra University	Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh	INR 122,000
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University	Bhavnagar, Gujarat	INR 21,450
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University	Surat, Gujarat	INR 10,830
Utkal University	Bhubaneswar, Orissa	INR 30,000
AVC College (Autonomous)	Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu	INR 2,435
College of Technology and Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology	Udaipur, Rajasthan	INR 40,400
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences	Udaipur, Rajasthan	INR 16,000
Horticultural College and Research Institute	Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu	INR 60,630
Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	INR 8,500

Top 10 Private Agriculture Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Agriculture Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	Dehradun, Uttarakhand	INR 673,000
Anurag University	Hyderabad, Telangana	INR 200,000
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar, Punjab	INR 192,000
Jaipur National University	Jaipur, Rajasthan	INR 335,000
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology	Gandhinagar, Gujarat	INR 130,000
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	INR 278,500
Tula's Institute	Dehradun, Uttarakhand	INR 70,600
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology	Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh	INR 36,480
Sharda University	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	INR 116,699
Dolphin PG Institute of BioMedical & Natural Sciences	Dehradun, Uttarakhand	INR 75,000

What are the Types of Agriculture Courses?

Crop Science - Africa Cultivation, care, and the production of crops such as grains, fruits/vegetables, and plants that make fiber. Discusses soils, breeding of plants, pest controls as well as harvest methodologies.

Animal science - Encompasses areas of animal husbandry, livestock health, nutrition, genetics, reproduction, and management. Encompasses the study of dairy science, poultry science, equine science, and some of them adjacent areas.

Agribusiness - Explores the agriculture, economy, business management, and finance of farming enterprises and businesses. The agenda can comprise different content such as marketing, accounting, finance, policy, entrepreneurship, and risk management.

Food Science - The subject areas include Food Science, chemistry, microbiology, safety, processing, preservation, and packaging. Comprises on classes related to food engineering, sensory evaluation, product development, quality control, and food statutes and regulations

Horticulture - Highlights more on the deep knowledge related to the initiated and effective plantings of fruits, nuts, vegetables, flowers, grasses, and ornamentals. Subjects such as the multiplication of plants, farming methods, pest control, and post-harvest handling as well as others are also presented.

Agriculture Certificate Courses

Course	Duration
Certificate in Organic Farming	6 months
Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture	6 months
Certificate in Agricultural Marketing	6 months
Certificate in Agribusiness Management	6 months
Certificate in Plant Breeding	6 months
Certificate in Animal Science	6 months
Certificate in Soil Science	6 months
Certificate in Agricultural Engineering	6 months
Certificate in Watershed Management	6 months
Certificate in Climate-Smart Agriculture	6 months

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Top Offline Certificates in Agriculture Courses

Course	Institution	Location	Duration
Certificate in Organic Farming	Indian Institute of Natural Farming	Anand, Gujarat	6 months
Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture	National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management	Hyderabad, Telangana	6 months
Certificate in Agricultural Marketing	National Institute of Agricultural Marketing	Jaipur, Rajasthan	6 months
Certificate in Agribusiness Management	National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research	New Delhi	6 months
Certificate in Plant Breeding	Indian Agricultural Research Institute	New Delhi	6 months
Certificate in Animal Science	National Dairy Research Institute	Karnal, Haryana	6 months
Certificate in Soil Science	Indian Institute of Soil Science	Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh	6 months
Certificate in Agricultural Engineering	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	Roorkee, Uttarakhand	6 months
Certificate in Watershed Management	Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute	Dehradun, Uttarakhand	6 months
Certificate in Climate-Smart Agriculture	Indian Council of Agricultural Research	New Delhi	6 months

Diploma in Agriculture After 10th table

Course	Duration	Eligibility
Diploma in Agriculture	2 years	Passed 10th examination with science as one of the subjects
Diploma in Horticulture	2 years	Passed 10th examination with science as one of the subjects
Diploma in Dairy Technology	2 years	Passed 10th examination with science as one of the subjects
Diploma in Animal Husbandry	2 years	Passed 10th examination with science as one of the subjects
Diploma in Soil Science	2 years	Passed 10th examination with science as one of the subjects

Diploma in Agriculture After 12th

Course	Duration	Eligibility
Diploma in Agriculture	2 years	Passed 12th examination with science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) as one of the subjects
Diploma in Horticulture	2 years	Passed 12th examination with science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) as one of the subjects
Diploma in Dairy Technology	2 years	Passed 12th examination with science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) as one of the subjects
Diploma in Animal Husbandry	2 years	Passed 12th examination with science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) as one of the subjects
Diploma in Soil Science	2 years	Passed 12th examination with science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) as one of the subjects

Top Agriculture Entrance Exam

Exam Name	Registration Date
KEAM	17 Mar, 2024
KCET	2 Mar, 2024
JCECE	25 Feb, 2024
CUSAT CAT	27 Jan, 2024
BHU UET	14 May, 2024
Tripura JEE	1 Feb, 2024
AJEE	1 May, 2023
CUET	9 Feb, 2024
ITM NEST	21 Feb, 2024
VSAT	6 Jan, 2024

Top 10 B.Sc (Agriculture) Colleges in India

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 B.Sc (Agriculture) Colleges in India, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	Dehradun, Uttarakhand	INR 154,000
Jaipur National University	Jaipur, Rajasthan	INR 335,000
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar, Punjab	INR 96,000
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University	Bhavnagar, Gujarat	INR 16,450
Sharda University	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	INR 96,161
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth	Pune, Maharashtra	--
Brainware University	Kolkata, West Bengal	INR 389,600
Sardar Beant Singh State University	Gurdaspur, Punjab	INR 46,325
GIET University	Gunupur, Orissa	INR 160,000
Medi-Caps University	Indore, Madhya Pradesh	INR 90,000

Top 10 M.Sc (Agriculture) Colleges in India

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 M.Sc (Agriculture) Colleges in India, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	Dehradun, Uttarakhand	INR 173,000
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar, Punjab	INR 192,000
Andhra University	Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh	INR 12,200
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology	Gandhinagar, Gujarat	INR 1
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University , Gujarat	Surat, Gujarat	INR 10,830
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University	Bhavnagar, Gujarat	INR 21,450
Sharda University	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	INR 113,300
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology	Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh	INR 29,040
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth	Pune, Maharashtra	INR 19,100
Sant Baba Bhag Singh University	Jalandhar, Punjab	INR 53,250

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Top 10 M.Phil/Ph.D in Agriculture Colleges in India

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 M.Phil/Ph.D in Agriculture Colleges in India, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar, Punjab	INR 120,000
Utkal University	Bhubaneswar, Orissa	INR 9,500
Sharda University	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	INR 100,000
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology	Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh	INR 36,480
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth	Pune, Maharashtra	--
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam	Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh	INR 41,650
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University	Garhwal, Uttarakhand	INR 13,540
Sant Baba Bhag Singh University	Jalandhar, Punjab	INR 50,000
Shobhit University	Meerut, Uttar Pradesh	INR 142,100
Amity University	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	INR 120,000

Top Colleges for Agriculture Courses Ranking

Rank	College Name	Location
1	Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)	New Delhi
2	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)	Coimbatore
3	Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU)	Hisar
4	Anand Agricultural University (AAU)	Anand
5	Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)	Thrissur
6	G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T)	Pantnagar
7	Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV)	Akola
8	Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	Varanasi
9	Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)	Ludhiana
10	National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)	Karnal