Kerala Agricultural University admissions are offered for a total of seven courses in the subjects such as agricultural science, engineering, and management with a variety of specialisations. Based on standards established by the Kerala government, the university allocates places for SC/ST students and relaxes the minimum eligibility requirements for all programmes. Below is a summary containing quick facts about UG, PG, and PhD admissions:
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Kerala Agricultural University UG admissions are offered in two undergraduate programmes, the four-year BSc (Hons) programme and the three-year B.Tech programme. Candidates are admitted to the university's UG programmes based on their performance in the KEAM exam, which was administered by CEE. Both UG courses typically open for applications in May. As a result, the application forms for the same may be received from KAU affiliate institutions indicated in pertinent notifications periodically released by CEE or submitted online through KAU's official website. As per Kerala government regulations, the university maintains a seat reservation policy for ST/SC candidates.
A five-year BSc-MSc integrated programme with two specialisations is also available through the university. A BSc degree is granted upon the completion of three years, while an MSc degree is granted following the successful completion of two years of BSc study. The University administers an entrance exam and conducts an interview as part of the Kerala Agricultural University admission criteria.
Specialisation | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
Agriculture | 420 | Passed Class 12 from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subject with a minimum of 50% aggregate and a 50% aggregate individually in Biology subject |
Cooperation | 40 | |
Forestry | To be notified |
Specialisation | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
Agricultural Engineering | 50 | Passe Class 12 from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as a compulsory subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate |
Food Engineering | 30 |
Specialisation | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
Biotechnology | 20 (each) | Passed Class 12 from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with a minimum of 60% aggregate (50% for SC/ ST candidates) |
Climate Change Adaptation |
Kerala Agricultural University PG admissions are offered for three postgraduate programmes, the MTech, MBA, and MSc, with a focus primarily on engineering, agricultural and forestry sciences, and cooperation and banking. The University committee chooses the qualified applicants for admission to PG courses based on the results of an internal written exam and an interview process. Applications for PG programmes are only accepted online starting in July of each year. As per Kerala government regulations, the university maintains a seat reservation policy for ST/SC candidates. Although the course length for each programme is two years, there are variations in the annual seat intake and qualifying standards.
Kerala Agricultural University admissions are offered to applicants for admission to its MTech programme based on their performance on a university-administered entrance exam. The performance of the shortlisted candidates in a university-level PI round will also play a role in the final decision. The programme has three specialisations and a combined annual seat intake of 21.
Specialisation | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
Farm Power & Machinery | 8 (each) | Passed BE/ BTech or equivalent graduation degree in Agricultural discipline from concerned faculty of KAU or any other equivalent recognised institute/ university with an OGPA of 7.3/ 10.0 (7.0/ 10.0 for SC/ ST candidates) |
Soil & Water Conservation Engineering | ||
Agricultural Processing & Food Engineering | 5 |
Kerala Agricultural University MBA admissions are offered in a two-year MBA programme in a single specialisation, with a cap of 40 students per year. Eligible applicants must have a valid KMAT, CAT, MAT, or CMAT score in order to be accepted into the KAU MBA programme. Furthermore, the GD and interview rounds are used to analyse the shortlisted candidates. The final merit list is determined by the sum of the scores from the GD and PI and the entrance exam. The parameters are each given a weight of 80:10:10.
Specialisation | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
Agri-Business | 40 | Passed graduation degree in relevant from a recognised institute/university with a minimum of 60% aggregate Or Passed professional graduation degree from any state agricultural universities recognised by ICAR with a minimum OGPA of 7.00/ 10.00 |
The Kerala Agricultural University PG admissions are offered MSc programmes in Agriculture, Cooperation & Banking, and Forestry with 20, 4, and 5 specialisations, respectively. Graduates with a BSc (Agriculture/ Horticulture), BVSc, or an equivalent degree in a related field from an accredited college or university are eligible to enrol for the KAU MSc programme. The University conducts an entrance exam and a PI round to determine which students would be chosen based on their academic merit. The table below lists the annual seat intake for each of the 12 MSc specialisations that KAU offers through its various departments.
Specialisation | Seat Intake |
Agronomy | 28 |
Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry | 22 |
Plant Pathology | 21 (each) |
Entomology | |
Agricultural Extension | 18 (each) |
Plant Breeding & Genetics | |
Agricultural Economics | 12 |
Plant Biotechnology | 10 (each) |
Plant Physiology | |
Plantation Crops & Spices | |
Pomology & Floriculture | 8 |
Microbiology | 7 (each) |
Statistics | |
Seed Science & Technology | |
Vegetable Science | |
Post-Harvest & Technology | 6 |
Meteorology | 4 |
Floriculture & Landscaping | 3 (each) |
Fruit Science | |
Nematology | 2 |
Specialisation | Seat Intake |
Community Science | 11 |
Cooperative Management | 4 (each) |
Rural Banking & Finance Management | |
Rural Marketing Management |
Specialisation | Seat Intake |
Forest Biology & Tree Improvement | 3 (each) |
Forest Products & Utilisation | |
Natural Resource Management | |
Silviculture & Agroforestry | |
Wildlife Sciences |
The Kerala Agricultural University admissions to a five-year PhD programme are offered in the subjects of agriculture and forestry through KAU's five associated colleges, which are all under its jurisdiction. After a round of university-level interviews, PhD admission is determined based on a candidate's master's degree cumulative score. Every year, the PhD programme admissions process begins in June or July. On the university's official website, applicants can complete out the necessary application forms and submit them for processing to the Kerala Agricultural University admissions office. Master's degree with an OGPA of 7.0/10.0 (6.5/10.0 for SC/ ST applicants) in the relevant discipline from the relevant faculty at KAU or any other equivalently recognised institution/university In comparison to applicants with other PG degrees, those with an MBA in the relevant subject are given a better advantage.
Specialisation | Seat Intake |
Entomology | 12 |
Agronomy | 12 |
Social Science & Agriculture | 10 (each) |
Plant Biotechnology | |
Extension | |
Plant Pathology | 9 |
Farm Power & Machinery | 8 (each) |
Plant Breeding & Genetics | |
Community Science | 5 (each) |
Plant Physiology | |
Agricultural Economics | 4 (each) |
Soil & Water Conservation Engineering | |
Plantation Crops & Spices | |
Vegetable Science | |
Post-Harvest Technology | 3 |
Agricultural Processing & Food Engineering | 2 (each) |
Pomology & Floriculture | |
Rural Marketing Management | |
Microbiology | |
Floriculture & Landscaping | 1 (each) |
Fruit Science |
Specialisation | Seat Intake |
Forest Biology & Tree Improvement | 2 (each) |
Silviculture & Agroforestry | |
Wildlife Sciences | |
Forest Products & Utilisation | 1 (each) |
Natural Resource Management |
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B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture - Spot Admission on 17.01.2025 - Spot Admission to the vacant seats of B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture programme offered by College of Agriculture, KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, will be conducted on 17.01.2025 10:30 AM at Directorate of Education, Old Headquarters building, KAU Main Campus, Vellanikkara, Thrissur. The Candidates are advised to read KAU Notification and Course Prospectus dated 14.11.24 published on KAU web portal www.admissions.kau.in before appearing for Spot admission. Total vacancies under CUET and KEAM category is 20.
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