Overview
B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture is a four-year degree in crop science, soil, plant protection, animal husbandry and agricultural economics. It leads to careers in agricultural research, extension, banking and agri-business.
Students study agronomy, soil science, genetics and plant breeding, entomology, plant pathology, horticulture, agricultural engineering, extension and economics, with farm practicals and rural work experience.
Admission to ICAR seats is through CUET (ICAR-UG), and state agricultural universities run their own admissions.
Who is it for?
Science students interested in farming, food and the environment. It suits those who like fieldwork and want to help farmers or work in agri-research.
Eligibility
You qualify if you match any one of these:
General/OBC-NCL/EWS
- Studying in: Class 12
- At least 50% marks in Class 12
- at least three of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (Agriculture may count)
- minimum age 16 as on 31 August of admission year
SC/ST/PwBD
- Studying in: Class 12
- Category: SC, ST
- At least 40% marks in Class 12
- at least three of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology
Colleges may set higher cut-offs or require an entrance test. Check each college's page.
Skills you build
- Crop production
- Extension and communication
- Farm management
- Field research
- Soil and plant analysis
Where it leads
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Higher study after B.Sc Agriculture
Colleges offering B.Sc Agriculture
Tuition ranges from ₹5,530 to ₹1,75,000 a year across 41 colleges that publish fees.
By location
Frequently asked questions
What subjects are needed in Class 12?
ICAR's CUET (ICAR-UG) 2025 bulletin asks for at least three of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology, with Agriculture also counted as a core subject
What marks are needed?
Not less than 50% aggregate for General, OBC-NCL and EWS, and 40% for SC, ST, Third Gender and PwBD.
Sources
Information verified on 10 Oct 2026
- Information Bulletin CUET (ICAR-UG) 2025 · Prospectus PDF, accessed 10 Oct 2026
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