Under Graduate Programme
Post Graduate Programme
Academic Profile of the University
The Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University is offering Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programmes besides the polytechnic courses. The information about these courses is given hereunder.
Polytechnics
Duration of the programme :
Min: 2 years
Max: 4 years (from the date of Admission)
Eligibility criteria
The students who have passed S.S.C or equivalent exam and those who are residing in rural areas are eligible. The student must have studied atleast for 4 years during the period of first to tenth class schools located in rural areas (non-municipal area). The candidate should obtain 55% marks (excluding Hindi). In case SCs and STs categories the candidate should obtain at least 45% of marks. Medium of instruction for all the Polytechnic courses is Telugu.
Age
The candidates for admission to first year polytechnic courses in the University shall be required to have completed 15 years of age as on 31st August of the year of admission with an upper age limit of 22 years.
Reservation weightage for different
categories
a) Backward Classes = 29%
BC A -7%
BC B -10%
BC C -1%
BC D -7%
BC E -4%.
b) Scheduled Castes(SC) = 15 %
c) Scheduled Tribes(ST) = 6%
d) women = 33.3%
e) Physically Disabled - 3 %
One per cent each under Visually, Hearing, Orthopaedically impaired categories
Other Reservations:
f) Children of Ex-Servicemen and Defence Personnel = 2 %
g) N.C.C. = 1%
h) Games and Sports = 0.5 %
Intake of students for Polytechnic courses in ANGRAU
| S. No. |
Location |
*Number of seats allotted |
| 1. |
Maruteru |
62 |
| 2. |
Anakapalle |
75 |
| 3. |
Garikapadu |
60 |
| 4 |
Redipalli |
28 |
| 5. |
Utukur |
26 |
| 6. |
Madakasira |
25 |
| 7. |
Podalakur |
25 |
| 8. |
Palem |
60 |
| 9. |
Jagtial |
55 |
| 10. |
Kampasagar |
29 |
| 11. |
Basanthapur |
25 |
| 12. |
Rudrur |
50 |
| 13. |
Jangamaheswara Puram |
25 |
| |
Sub-Total (A) |
545 |
Polytechnics affiliated to ANGRAU
| S. No. |
Location |
*Number of seats allotted |
| 1. |
Narsapur |
-- |
| 2. |
Hanamkonda |
50 |
| 3. |
Nelliparthi |
50 |
| 4. |
Podili |
50 |
| |
Sub-Total (B) |
150 |
| |
Total (A+B) |
695 |
* No. of Seats allotted for each college may vary from year to year
Fees to be paid by each candidate:
Total fees to be paid at the time of admission Rs.5,545/-*
* Inclusive of admission fees, tuition fees, hostel deposit, mess deposit etc.
Under Graduate Programme
The University offers various UG degree courses in the faculties of Agriculture, and Home Science at its constituent colleges in A.P. State, the main campus being Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. The medium of instruction for all the U.G. Courses in ENGLISH
Duration of the programme :
Min : 4 years
Max : 7 years (from the date of Admission)
Criteria
for admission
The students are admitted into all U.G courses except B.H.Sc. (Home Science) based on their performance in the state level Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) conducted by Department of Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh. In case of B.Sc. (Hons) Home Science only women candidates are eligible for admission with a pass in two year intermediate Examination with Bi. P. C or M.P.C. Home Science polytechnic students are also eligible. The University shall invite applications from eligible candidates through notification in some of the leading news papers generally in the month of June.
Age
The candidates for admission to First Year Under-Graduate courses in the University shall be required to have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of admission with an upper age limit of 22 years for all the candidates, 25 years in case of SC and ST candidates and 27 years for Physically challenged.
The eligible candidates shall be required to attend personal counselling perusing as per the intimation/notification in the News papers and be admitted to different U.G Programmers depending on their individual merit as determined by the ‘rank’ obtained in EAMCET following the presidential order (Regional allotment), the rule of reservation as per orders of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Reservation weightage for different
categories
a) Backward Classes = 29%
BC A -7%
BC B -10%
BC C -1%
BC D -7%
BC E -4%.
b) Scheduled Caster = 15 %
c) Scheduled Tribes = 6%
d) For women = 33.3%
e) Physically Handicapped candidates = 3 %
One per cent each under Visually, Hearing, Orthopaedically impaired categories.
Other Reservations:
f) Children of Ex-Servicemen and Defence Personnel = 2 %
g) N.C.C. = 1%
h) Games and Sports = 0.5 %
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Reservations for the candidates coming from families of Agriculturists cum Rural area:
Forty per cent of the seats in B.Sc. (Ag.), B.Tech (Ag.), B.Sc.(CA&BM) and B.Tech. (Food Science & Technology) courses are reserved for candidates coming from families of Agriculturists actually engaged in and owning not less than 3 acres of land and who have studied for a minimum of 4 years in schools located in Non-Municipal areas. Candidates seeking admission under this category should produce a certificate in Form 3 of application containing patta numbers and extent of land obtained from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Mandal Revenue Officer of the Mandal Concerned or a certificate copy of Pattadar Pass Book issued by the Mandal Revenue Officer and also a Certificate in Form 4 of Application from the Heads of Institutions that the candidate has studied for a minimum period of four years in Schools located in Non-Municipal areas during their period of study from 1st class to 12th class (Intermediate)..
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If the certificates as prescribed referred above are not filled in Proforma in the application form duly signed by the concerned Head of Institution or officer mentioned above along with office seal, the claim of the candidates under this category will be rejected.
THE INTAKE OF VARIOUS
UNDER GRADUATE COURSES IN ANGRAU
| Courses |
Intake Capacity |
*ICAR |
**Others |
Total intake |
| (1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
| B.Sc (Ag.) |
500 |
75 |
120 |
695 |
| B.Tech.(F.Sc.& Tech.) |
90 |
14 |
- |
104 |
| B.Sc. (C.A.&B.M) |
40 |
06 |
- |
46 |
| B.Tech.(Ag.Engg.) |
90 |
14 |
09; |
113 |
| B.Sc.(Hons.) H.Sc. |
80 |
12 |
16 |
108 |
| B.Sc.(Hons.) Fashion Technology |
20 |
03 |
- |
23 |
* ICAR quota : 15% in UG courses
** Others quota
B.Sc.(Ag) : NRI - 10%, Diploma in Agriculture holders
10%, AEOs (Government) 3% and AEOs (University) 1%
B.Tech.(Ag.Engg.) : NRI - 10%
B.Sc.(Hons.) Home Science : NRI - 10%, Diploma in Home Science 10%
- B.Sc. (CA&BM) and B.Tech (Food Science & Technology) are paid seats only.
- For payment seats amount of tuition fee to be paid by each candidates is Rs.17,000/- per semester in addition to all others fee as payable in other courses listed above.
- Ten per cent of seats in B.Sc.(Ag.) programme are available for foreign and NRI students for which the admission fee is Rs.1,20,000/-. The tuition fee for this category is Rs.45,000/- per semester. All other fees are common to all the programmes.
- Foreign candidates nominated by the GoI /ICAR who secure an aggregate of 50% marks in Optional subjects and have passed the qualifying examination in one attempt are eligible to seek admission in the faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Technology and Home Science. Candidates nominated by GoI / ICAR must have passed Physics/Chemistry/Biology or Mathematics and English up to 12th standard with an aggregate of 50% marks are eligible for B.Sc. (Hons) Home Science and B.Sc.(Hons) Fashion Technology.
Fee to be paid by each candidate at the time of admission
| Degree Programme |
Fee (Rs.) per Semester |
| B.S.c (Ag.) / B.Tech. (Ag. Engg) |
7,200/- |
| B.Sc (Hons), Home Science |
7,600/- |
| B.Tech. (Food Science &Technology), B.Sc.(CA& BM) (payment seats) |
22,000/- |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Fashion Technology |
45,400/- |
| Hostel fee per semester (for all programmes) |
5,850/- |
There shall be a marginal increase (10%) in the fee structure every year as approved by the Academic council of the University from time to time.
Hostel facilities are available for both boys and girls on first come first basis at each campus.
Postgraduate Programmes
The intake of students under various graduate courses in ANGRAU
| Course |
Intake capacity |
ICAR |
Total |
Colleges |
| MSc. (Ag.) |
|
|
|
|
| Agronomy |
30 |
8 |
38 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla/Tirupati / Naira / Mahanandi /Aswaraopet |
| Agricultural Economics |
12 |
3 |
15 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla/ Tirupati |
| Entomology |
20 |
5 |
25 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla/ Tirupati |
| Agricultural Extension |
10 |
3 |
13 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla/ Tirupati |
| Genetics & Plant Breeding |
30 |
8 |
38 |
Mahanandi / Aswaraopet |
| Plant Pathology |
12 |
3 |
15 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla/ Tirupati/ Mahanandi |
| Plant Physiology |
10 |
3 |
13 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla/ Tirupati |
| Soil Science |
15 |
4 |
19 |
Rajendranagar /Bapatla / Tirupati / Mahanandi |
| Seed Science & Technology |
6 |
2 |
8 |
Rajendranagar |
| Statistics & Mathematics |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Rajendranagar/ Bapatla / Tirupati |
| Microbiology |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Rajendranagar |
| Water Management |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Rajendranagar |
| Total |
160 |
42 |
202 |
|
| MBA. Agri-Business Management |
50 |
13 |
63 |
College of Agriculture at Rajendranagar |
| M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
8 |
02 |
10 |
College of Agriculture at Rajendranagar |
| M.Sc. Environmental Science and Technology |
5 |
01 |
06 |
College of Agriculture at Rajendranagar |
| M.Sc. Food Technology |
16 |
04 |
20 |
College of Agriculture at Rajendranagar |
M.Tech (Ag.Engineering)
|
1. Soil & Water
Engineering
|
3 |
1 |
4 |
College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology Bapatla |
|
2. Agricultural Process &
Food Engineering |
5 |
1 |
6 |
|
3. Farm Machinery &
Power Engineering
|
3 |
1 |
4 |
| Total |
11 |
3 |
14 |
M.Sc. (Home Science)
|
1. Foods & Nutrition
|
9 |
2 |
11 |
College of Home Science, Hyderabad |
|
2. Human Development & Family studies |
4 |
1 |
5 |
|
3. Family Resources
Management
|
4 |
1 |
5 |
|
4. Textile and Apparel
Designing
|
4 |
1 |
5 |
|
5. Home Science Extension and Communication Management
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
| Total |
23 |
6 |
9 |
| Total |
273 |
71 |
344 |
Nominees of Government:
The following additional seats are provided to Govt. organisation
| Course |
Organisation |
No of seats |
| M.Sc.(Ag.) |
Commissioner of Agriculture, Govt. of A.P |
10 |
| APSSDC/APSSCA |
2 |
| Commissioner of Sugarcane |
2 |
| Director Extension, Govt of India |
5 |
| ANGRAU AEOs |
2 |
| Ph.D. programme |
| 1 Agronomy |
5 |
Rajendranagar/ Bapatla / Tirupati |
| 2 Agricultural Economics |
5 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla / Tirupati |
| 3 Entomology |
5 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla / Tirupati |
| 4 Agricultural Extension |
6 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla / Tirupati / Hyderabad |
| 5 Genetics & Plant Breeding |
7 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla / Tirupati |
| 6 Plant Pathology |
5 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla / Tirupati |
| 7 Plant Physiology |
5 |
Rajendranaga / Bapatla / Tirupati |
| 8 Soil Science |
5 |
Rajendranagar / Bapatla / Tirupati |
| 9. Plant Molecular Biology and
Bio Technology
|
5 |
Rajendranagar |
| Faculty of Home Science |
| 1 Foods & Nutrition |
2 |
College of Home Science, Saifabad, Hyderabad. |
| 2 Human Development & family
Studies
|
1 |
|
| 3 Family Resources Management |
1 |
| 4 Textiles & Apparel Designing |
2 |
| Total |
54 |
Twenty five per cent of seats in M.Sc through All India Examination are provided under ICAR quota. Ten per cent in M.Sc/Ph.D courses, are provided for foreign and children of ICAR employee.
Qualification for admission into PG Programme
| Course |
Qualification |
| M.Sc. (Ag.) |
B.Sc. (Ag.) B.Sc. (CA&BM) of 4 years duration
|
| M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology |
B.Sc.(Ag.) / Hort. / Sericulture / Forestry / B.Sc.(CA&BM) of 4 years duration |
| M.Sc. Environmental Science& Technology |
B.Tech. (Ag. Engg. / B.V.Sc. / or B.Sc.(Home Sci.) or B.Tech Environmental Science & Technology / Environmental Studies or B.Sc.(Ag.) / Hort. / Sericulture / Forestry / B.Sc. (CA&BM) or B.F.Sc. of 4 years duration.
|
| MBA Agri-Business Management |
B.Sc.(Ag./Hort.) or B.Tech. (Ag.Engg.) or B.V.Sc. & AH / B.F.Sc. / B.H.Sc. (H.Sc.) B.Tech (Dairying) B.Tech (Food Processing & Technology) / B.Tech /B.Sc (Food Science & Technology) / B.Sc.(CA&BM) / B.Sc. (Farm Science) / B.Tech (Biochemistry) of 4 years duration |
| M.Sc. Home Science |
B.H.Sc./B.Sc. (Home Science) of 4 years duration |
| M.Sc. Food Technology |
B.Tech (Ag.Engg. / Dairy) / B.V.Sc / B.Tech (Food Sci & Tech ) or B.Sc. (Home Sci.) B.H.Sc or B.Sc. (Ag.) / Hort. / Sericulture / Forestry / B.Sc.(CA&BM) or B.F.Sc of 4 years duration
|
M.Tech Agril. Engineering.
- Soil water Engineering
- Farm Machinery and Power
- Processing and Food Engineering
|
B.Tech (Ag.Engg) of 4 years duration
B.Tech.(Ag. Engg) / B.Tech. (Food Sci. & Tech).
|
| Ph.D programme |
Ph.D (Agriculture) |
M.Sc.(Ag.) in specialization with 50% marks or OGPA 3.25/ 4.00 or7.50/10.00
|
| Ph.D (Home Science) |
M.Sc. (Home Science) |
The candidates must have secured minimum OGPA of 5.50 / 10.00 (SC/ST 5.00/10.00) or 2.50 / 4.00 (SC / ST-2.00 / 4.00) or 50% marks in traditional system (SC / ST-40%). A qualifying examination will be held and candidates are selected based on merit.
Duration of the programme
| M.Sc(Ag), |
Min: 2 years
|
MBA in Agri Business management
|
Max: 4 years (from the date of Admission)
|
| Ph.D. |
Min: 3 years
|
|
Max: 6 years (from the date of Admission) |
Age: The upper age limit is 40 years for both Masters & Doctoral degree
Reservation
Local and Non Local Candidates
Admission to 85% of the seats in each major field of study shall be reserved in favour of local candidates and are allocated in relation to the local area in respect of the Andhra University and Nagarjuna University; Osmania University and Kakatiya University; and Sri Venkateswara University in the ratio of 42:36:22 respectively.
SC, ST and BC candidates: 15%, 6% and 29% of the seats in each course of study in each faculty shall be reserved for the candidates belonging to SCs, STs and BCs respectively.
Three per cent of seats in each course are reserved for
physically disabled candidates as per the Government norms.
The entrance test shall be comprehensive one, covering all relevant subjects prescribed for the concerned bachelor degree requirements of this University.
M.Sc Plant Molecular Biology and Bio Technology / M.Sc. Environmental Science & Technology / M.Sc Food Science & Technology: The selection shall be based on performance in an Entrance Test
M B A Agri Business Management The selection shall be based on performance in an Entrance Test, Group Discussion & interview.
Twenty five percent (25%) of the total seats in Masters degree courses are reserved for candidates belonging to other states. The selection of these candidates is based on the All India Entrance Examination conducted by the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), New Delhi.
Criteria for selection of Ph.D course
| Entrance test |
50% |
| M.Sc level |
30% |
| B.Sc level |
10% |
| Interview performance |
10% |
| Total |
100 |
The qualifying marks in entrance test shall be 50%. In case of SC/ST candidates there are no qualifying marks to the extent of seats reserved for them.
Fee payable (tuition fee + admission fee) for different PG courses
| Course |
Fee (Rs.) per Semester |
| M.Sc. (Ag.) / Ag. Biotechnology |
Rs.8,030/- |
| M.Sc. (Home Science) |
| M.Tech. (Agri. Engg.) |
| M.Sc Plant Molecular Biology &Bio Technology |
| Ph.D. (Agriculture) |
| Ph.D. (Home Science) |
| M B A Agri Business Management |
Rs.35,430/- |
| M.Sc.Food Technology |
Rs.16,430/- |
| M.Sc. Environmental Science and Technology |
Rs.10,430/- |
Hostel Fee: similar to UG students
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