B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering at PJTSAU

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering, PJTSAU in Hyderabad runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 3 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹14.39 lakh – ₹14.4 lakh, which works out to about ₹3.6 lakh a year.

PJTSAU is a other institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at PJTSAU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at PJTSAU as a group.

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at PJTSAU are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check PJTSAU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to PJTSAU on its website (www.pjtsau.edu.in) 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.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a median package of ₹4.75 lakh at PJTSAU. 112 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

PJTSAU runs 4 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Food Technology
• B.Tech. in Food Technology
• B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹14.39 lakh – ₹14.4 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does PJTSAU compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Hyderabad?