College Entrance Exams For Agriculture
For people who decide to work in agriculture, there are several options in the government, agribusiness, and research sectors. Candidates should select the proper exam according to the state and university of their choosing. For information on exam dates, application forms, and other important details, regularly visit the official websites.
Here is a comprehensive rundown of the primary agriculture entrance exams for 2025.
1. ICAR - All India Entrance Examination for Entrance
• Facilitates entrance to undergraduate and graduate agriculture programs at many ICAR-accredited Indian universities.
• Classes Provided:
Undergraduate (UG): B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry
Postgraduate (PG): M.Sc. Agriculture, M.Tech. Agriculture Engineering, MBA
Agri-Business Fisheries, and other related fields
Details of the application:
• Period of Application: (Provisional) February–April 2025
• Time frame for Correction: April 2025
• Exam date: June 2025
• Exam Mode: Online Computer-Based Test
• Official Website: https://icar.nta.nic.in
Eligibity:
• A student must have finished Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics/Agriculture in their 10+2 coursework in order to be eligible for UG courses.
• Postgraduate courses require a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
2. Common University Entrance Exam (CUET) for Agriculture
• Objective: For central universities that provide agricultural programs, CUET provides a one-stop admissions process.
• Courses Offered: An undergraduate degree is the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture, Dairy Science, etc.
• Deadline for applications: March 1–24, 2025.
• Exam dates: May 8–June 1, 2025
• Exam Mode: Online Computer-Based Test
• Qualifications: Completion of 10+2 Biology/Agriculture/Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics courses
• Official website: https://cuet.nta.nic.in
The university requires minimum qualifying scores
3. State-Level Agriculture Admission Exams
(a) Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAPCET)
• Programs: B.Sc. Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Engineering etc.
• Application dates: 15 March–24 April 2025
• Exam dates: May 19–20, 2025
• Requirements: Completion of 10+2 with relevant subjects
• Mode of exam: Computer-based standardised test
• Official website: https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
(b) Telangana Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (TS EAPCET)
• Courses: Agricultural Engineering B.Sc., B.Tech., and other disciplines are offered.
• Application period: March 1–April 4, 2025.
• Exam dates: April 29–30, 2025
• Requirements: Finished 10+2 in biology/agriculture, chemistry, and physics
• Mode of exam: Online computer-based test
• Official website: https://eapcet.tgche.ac.in
(c) Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET)
• Courses: B.Sc. Agriculture, Fisheries, Horticulture, Sericulture, etc.
• Time of Application: 21 January -24 february 2025
• Dates of the exam: 15-17 April 2025
• Prerequisite Requirements: Successful completion of 10+2 coursework in relevant subjects
• Mode of exam: Offline pen and paper
• Official website: https://kea.kar.nic.in
(d) Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM)
• Courses: B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Tech Agricultural Engineering
• Application Period: 20 February-12 march 2025
• Exam dates: April 24-28, 2025.
• Requirements for eligibility: 10+2 with physics, chemistry, and biology
• Mode of exam: Computer-based test
• Official website: https://cee.kerala.gov.in
4. All India Agriculture Common Aptitude Test (AIACAT)
• It is a separate test taken by applicants to some agricultural universities that are private and accredited.
• The accessible courses include M.Sc. Agriculture and B.Sc. Agriculture, Horticulture, and Forestry.
• Applications: 1 September, 2024-April 25, 2025.
• Exam date: April 26, 2025
• Mode of exam: Computer-Based Online Exam
• Official Website: https://aiacat.com
• Requirements
For UG courses: 10+2 with PCB/PCM/Agriculture
For PG courses: A bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related field
5. Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST):
• This test is used for both admission and scholarships to the agriculture programs at Lovely Professional University.
• Courses offered: B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, M.Sc. Agriculture
• Application period: 26 march-15 april,2025
• Exam date: August 25,2025
• Exam Mode: Online
• Eligibility: 10+2 with PCB/PCM/agriculture and Bachelor’s degree (for postgraduate studies)
• Official Website: https://www.lpu.in
I wish the best of luck to everyone who aspires to work in agriculture!
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