Top Agriculture Entrance Exams
Agriculture is not just a profession, it is the backbone of our nation’s economy and persuing a career in this field means including food security, sustainability and rural development.
The agriculture sector is evolving rapidly and entrance exams provide a platform for aspiring students to play a vital role in this transformation. Being an agriculture student I see lot of career opportunities and a vast scope in growth sector, government and private sector, entrepreneurship opportunities & more .
There are different types of exams which are conducted by the states and national agencies for providing admissions in Agricultural University and colleges for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in agriculture field.
List of Top Agriculture Entrance Exams:
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Candidates must have passed the qualifying exam (12th standard) with at least 50% marks in aggregate for General, OBC (NCL), UPS, and EWS categories. For SC, ST, Third Gender, and PwBD categories, the minimum passing mark is 40%.
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Candidates should have cleared Class 12 with Agricultural Science/ Physics, Chemistry, Biology(PCB)/ Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM), Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB).
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Candidates must have passed the
PUC/ICSE/CBSE
board’s senior secondary (10+2) examination.
Candidates who have completed their 12th or equivalent exams, as well as final-year students in class 12 or its equivalent, may apply. A candidate must have secured at least 50% marks in 10+2.
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Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and/or Mathematics as compulsory subjects
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• Application begin : April 2025
• Last date to apply : May 2025 • PAU- CET/BSET/AAT exam : June • Result declaration : July 2025 |
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The candidate should have passed their class 12 from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics and should have secured a minimum of 50% marks.
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•Application begin : May 2025
• Last date to apply : June 2025 • Exam date : July 2025 • Result declaration : August 2025 |
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Candidates should have passed class 12th/ Intermediate or equivalent examination from the state board or any national board of education. The candidates should have studied relevant science, mathematics, and agriculture subjects in the qualifying examination. The minimum age limit is 16 years as of August 31, of the examination year. There is no maximum age limit.
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• Online application form: 3rd week of May 2025
• Last date of submission: 1st week of June 2025 • Exam date 1st week of July 2025 • Result announcement 2nd week of July 2025 |
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Academic Qualification Passed in 10+2 / equivalent examination. Age Minimum age: 17 years No maximum age limit is prescribed for Engineering, B.Pharma, Architecture, BAMS, BSMS, BHMS and BUMS Courses. Age limit prescribed by the Central Councils will be applicable for Medical & Allied Courses. Nationality Should be an Indian citizen.
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• Official Notification: Mid of March 2025
• Last Date: 3rd week of April 2025 • Last Date: 4th week of April 2025 • KEAM Exam Date: Between 24th to 28th April 2025 |
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Merit based & through ICAR-CUET : Class 12 with 55% aggregate (50% for BC and backward class Muslim, 45% for other backward classes and a pass for ST/ SC/ SCA category students).
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• Merit based admission date : May – June
• ICAR- CUET DATES : SAME AS ICAR (CUETUG). |
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Passed 2nd PUC / Class 12 with 50% (40% for SC / ST / OBC / PwD) marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/mathematics and English.
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• Start Registration: 2nd Week of January 2025
• Last Date of Registration: 3rd Week of February 2025 • Last Date to pay the Applicatin Fees • KCET 2025 Exam Date 3rd Week of April 2025 • Results Announcement 4th Week of May 2025. |
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Academic Qualifications Qualified 10 +2 or its equivalent.
Age Limit No age restriction. Nationality Indian Nationals Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign Nationals can not appear in the exam as they are exempted.
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• Registration date : Jan – Mar 2025
• Admit card available : April 2025 • Exam date : April – May 2025 • Results available : June 2025. |
Conclusion:
Agriculture entrance exams such as ICAR AIEEA (national level) and state-level exams like KCET, UPCATET, and JET Agriculture provide opportunities to study agricultural courses in India. These exams test knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Agriculture.
These exams provide the opportunity for students in areas like horticulture, forestry, biotechnology, and more. Staying informed about exam updates and preparing diligently are key to succeeding in this important domain.
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