Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's College of Agriculture (DVVPF's COA) is a private agricultural college in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. It was established in 2013-14 by the Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation, a charitable trust founded by Loknete Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, a Padma Bhushan awardee.
The college is affiliated with Mahtma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV) Rahuri and recognised by the Maharashtra Council of Agriculture, Education & Research, Pune. It is also an ISO 9001: 2015 certified organisation. Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's College of Agriculture courses include B.Sc and Diploma programmes. Candidates who have passed class 12 and have a valid MHT CET score are eligible for admission.
Dr Vithhalrao Vikhe Patil Foundations College of Agriculture has a competent placement cell. In 2022-23, the placement cell placed 47 students from B.Sc Agriculture (Hons) with the average package being Rs 4.8 LPA. The top recruiters were ICICI Bank, Corteva Agri Sciences and Rich Crop Sciences.
Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's College of Agriculture courses are offered at diploma and undergraduate levels. The B.Sc course is delivered in regular mode and the diploma programmes are in distance mode. For admission to the B.Sc programme, applicants must have completed their class 12 and have a valid MHT CET score. The counselling is done by MCAER. Given below are the details for Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's College of Agriculture courses along with the fee structure.
Course | Total Tuition Fees | Duration | Eligibility |
B.Sc.(Hon) Agriculture | Rs 3,40,000 | 4 years | Class 12 with PCM/PCB/PCM + MH-CET + Online CAP by CET Cell |
Diploma in Horticulture | Rs 12,000 | 2 years | Class 12 + Online by YCMOU, Nashik |
Diploma in Agri-buisness Management | Rs 12,000 | 2 years | Class 12 + Online by YCMOU, Nashik |
Diploma in Agro Journalism | Rs 12,000 | 2 years | Class 12 + Online by YCMOU, Nashik |
Diploma in Fruit Production | Rs 12,000 | 2 years | Class 12 + Online by YCMOU, Nashik |
Diploma in Vegetable Production | Rs 12,000 | 2 years | Class 12 + Online by YCMOU, Nashik |
Diploma in Floriculture and Landscape Gardening | Rs 12,000 | 2 years | Class 12 + Online by YCMOU, Nashik |
Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's College of Agriculture admissions are based on the candidate's merit from the previous qualifying exam. MHT CET is required for admission in the B.Sc course. Students who have passed class 12 and MHT CET can apply for admission through the official website.
Step 1: Go to the official website https://www.vikheagrinagar.in/.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Login’ button in the top right corner.
Step 3: Click on ‘Sign up’ if you are a new user or log in.
Step 4: Fill out the ‘ Student Registration Form’.
Step 5: Pay the application fee.
Step 6: Submit the form.
Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's College of Agriculture has consistently had good placement records in recent years. In 2023, the average salary package offered to the graduating students was around Rs 4.8 lakhs per annum with the minimum package being Rs 3 LPA.
Some of the top companies that visited during the Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's College of Agriculture placements were TATA Chemicals, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, Nestle India, Piramal Enterprises, Syngenta India, Bayer CropScience, Godrej Consumer Products, Cargill India, Indofil Industries, and United Phosphorous.
Parameters | Details |
Placement Year | 2022-23 |
Degree | B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture |
Number of Students Registered | 80 |
Number of Companies Visited | 12 |
Number of Students Placed | 47 |
Number of Offers Made | 34 |
Minimum Salary | Rs 25,000 |
Maximum Salary | Rs 80,000 |
Average Salary | Rs 40,000 |
Scholarship Name | Eligibility | Amount of Scholarship |
MAHA DBT | Admission Through the CAP rounds | SC/ST 95% of total fees |
VJ/NT 80 % of total fees | ||
OBC/EBC 50% of total fees |