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Agriculture
Farming science, agri-business and food systems.
Agriculture is an undervalued, high-impact stream. Careers span farming, food tech, agri-finance, agri-tech startups, extension, research and government.
Who this fits
- Interested in biology, ecology, environment
- Comfortable with fieldwork and rural postings
- Open to agri-business / agri-tech startups
Typical fees
- ICAR universities
- ₹15 – 60 K / yr
- Deemed / private agri
- ₹60 K – 2 L / yr
Indicative. Verify with the institute before enrolling.
UG courses you can pick
B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture
4 years
B.Sc Horticulture / Forestry
4 years
B.F.Sc (Fisheries)
4 years
B.Tech (Agri Engg. / Dairy Tech / Food Tech)
4 years
Key exams & 2026 timelines
As of May 2026 · verify on the official site before applying| Exam | Body | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUET Agriculture Agriculture via CUET Agriculture · UG Entrance · National Many agri universities use CUET now | NTA | 2026-05-11 Confirmed | Jan-Feb 2026 | 12th with Science | Visit |
ICAR AIEEA UG ICAR All India Entrance Exam - UG Agriculture · UG Entrance · National Agri universities | NTA / ICAR | 2026-06 Tentative | Apr-May 2026 | 12th with PCB/PCM/Agri | Visit |
ICAR AIEEA PG ICAR All India Entrance Exam - PG Agriculture · PG Entrance · National | NTA / ICAR | 2026-07 Tentative | May-Jun 2026 | Bachelor's in Agri/Allied | Visit |
ICAR NET ICAR Agricultural Research Service NET Research · Teaching/Research - Agri · National Agricultural lectureship | NTA | 2026-Q3 Annual-TBA | Check notification | M.Sc. Agri/Allied | Visit |
Career paths
Tips before you commit
- 15% of seats at ICAR universities are filled via AIEEA — plus CUET-UG for many programmes.
- Agri banking (IBPS Agri Officer) is a popular first-year-out route.
- Consider dual B.Sc Agri + MBA Agri-business — strongest combination for corporate agri.
Scholarships: ICAR National Talent Scholarship (domicile-based), Central Sector Scholarship, NABARD skill-linked.
Top colleges (NIRF-ranked)
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi, Delhi
top40
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana, Punjab
top40
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
top40
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
top40
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
top40
G. B. Pant Universtiy of Agriculture and Technology
Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
top40
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
Hisar, Haryana
top40
University of Agricultural Sciences
Bengaluru, Karnataka
top40