B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Agricultural Economics and Farm Management) at College of Agriculture

College of Agriculture offers B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Agricultural Economics and Farm Management) as a 4-year undergraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹71,900 – ₹83,900.

Expect to spend most of your time on how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

College of Agriculture is a public/government institute, founded in 1948. This page brings together what is on record for this course at College of Agriculture — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Sc programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask College of Agriculture for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at College of Agriculture as a group.

5400

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with College of Agriculture before you pay anything.

To get into B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Agricultural Economics and Farm Management), you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at College of Agriculture are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check College of Agriculture's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to College of Agriculture or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

College of Agriculture runs 18 B.Sc specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Agronomy)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Agricultural Biotechnology)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Plant Pathology)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Horticulture)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Agricultural Meteorology)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Entomology)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Agricultural Statistics)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Crop Physiology)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Agricultural Engineering)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Plant Breeding & Genetics)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Tea Husbandry and Technology)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Sericulture)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Soil Science)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Extension Education)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Nematology)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Animal Husbandry and Dairying)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹71,900 – ₹83,900 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does College of Agriculture compare with other colleges offering B.Sc?