Agriculture

The institution takes the initiative to set up placements for students in a variety of fields, including agriculture. At VIT Vellore, the placement cell is essential in organizing campus recruitment drives, inviting agriculturally-related companies, and offering students career counseling and assistance.Agribusiness corporations, food processing companies, agricultural technology companies, agricultural research institutions, and government agencies interested in agriculture and rural development are among the companies that frequently take part in placement efforts at VIT Vellore. These businesses provide positions that fit the knowledge and abilities gained from the B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture program.

The table below shows the location-wise distribution of top Agriculture Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh along with their number of colleges are:LocationsNumber of CollegesGuntur5  (Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, College Of Agricultural Engineering Bapatla, Eswar College of Engineering, etc.)Vijayawada3  (Vikas College of Engineering and Technology, Vikas Group Of Institutions, Nova College Of Engineering And Technology, etc.)East Godavari3  (Aditya Engineering College, Kakinada Institute of Technology and Science, etc.)Anantapur2  (College Of Agricultural Engineering Madakasira, College of Agricultural Engineering, Madakasira, etc.)

Admission to Agriculture and Farming Engineering courses in India is done through the national level, state level and university level entrance tests. Space below mentions the list of some top entrance exams that are considered for admission to UG and PG level Agriculture and Farming Engineering courses:ExamExam ScheduleJEE MainWBJEE Main ScheduleJEE AdvancedJEE Advanced ScheduleMHT CETCOMEDK Schedule CUETKCET ScheduleTS EAMCETCOMEDK EAMCET ScheduleBITSATBITSAT ScheduleCOMEDK UGETCOMEDK UGET ScheduleKCETKCET ScheduleKEAMKEAM ScheduleWBJEEWBJEE ScheduleVITEEEVITEEE ScheduleGATEGATE ScheduleNote- This information is sourced from the official website of the institute/exam.

The general eligibility criteria to get admission in top Agriculture Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh are mentioned below:Candidates must have completed their Class 12 education from a recognised board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as core subjects with a minimum aggregate of 50% to 60%. Some colleges may also accept students from the Physics,  Chemistry, and Biology  (PCB) stream.Candidates are required to appear for and qualify in relevant entrance exams. In Andhra Pradesh, the most common entrance exam for Agriculture Engineering is the Engineering, Agriculture, and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET). Admission is usually based on the candidate's rank in this exam.

BSc Agriculture and MBBS are two distinct academic programs that lead to different career paths. BSc Agriculture is ideal for those interested in agriculture, farming, and agribusiness, while MBBS is suitable for individuals aspiring to become medical professionals. Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two.ParticularsBSc AgricultureMBBSCourse LevelUndergraduateUndergraduateCourse Duration4 years5 yearsCourse FeesINR 3.6 K to INR 9.6 Lakh  INR 25,000 to INR 1.15 croreEntrance ExamsCUET, ICAR AIEEA, CG PAT, MHT CET, AGRICET, KCET, UPCATET, etc.NEETPopular CollegesBanaras Hindu University, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amity University, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, etc.AIIMS Delhi, Christian Medical College Vellore, Banaras Hindu University, JIPMER Puducherry, etc.Job ProfilesAssistant Managers, Land Geomatics Surveyors, Soil Forestry Officers, Soil Quality Officers, etc.Medical Surgeon, Medical officers, Paediatrician, General Physician, etc.Average SalaryINR 2.5 LPA - INR 5 LPAINR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPATop RecruitersBig Basket, JK Agri Genetics Limited, Raghuvansh Agrofarms Limited, Kaveri Seed Company Ltd., etc.Medanta Hospitals, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Wockhardt Ltd, etc.