B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Soil Science) at College of Agriculture

College of Agriculture offers B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Soil Science) as a 4-year undergraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹71,900 – ₹83,900.

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.

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 (Soil Science), 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 (Extension Education)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Agricultural Economics and Farm Management)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Nematology)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Animal Husbandry and Dairying)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Soil Science) genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• 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?