B.Tech. in Agriculture Engineering at Shekhawati Group of Institutions

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Agriculture Engineering, Shekhawati Group of Institutions in Sikar runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 60 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.77 lakh (roughly ₹69,000 a year).

Shekhawati Group of Institutions is a private institute, founded in 2009. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Shekhawati Group of Institutions — 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 Shekhawati Group of Institutions as a group.

7500

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Agriculture 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 Shekhawati Group of Institutions are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, 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 Shekhawati Group of Institutions'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 Shekhawati Group of Institutions on its website (www.sgisikar.org) 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.

Shekhawati Group of Institutions runs 5 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

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

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Agriculture Engineering genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.77 lakh 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 Shekhawati Group of Institutions compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Sikar?