Details of Kerala Agricultural University - KAU

Details about Fees Structure, Courses, Admission Procedure, Eligibility Criteria, Degrees, Campus Selection and other detailed information of Kerala Agricultural University - KAU

Address

KAU P.O.
Thrissur, Kerala 680656 , India
(0487) 2438011
(0487) 2370019

About University

The University became operational from February 1st 1972.Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) came into existence on February 24th 1971 by the Act 33 of 1971 of the Kerala State Legislature, entitled 'The Agricultural University Act, 1971'. The Kerala Agricultural University won the Performance Award of ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) for the third time in a row. Earlier the University has won this prize during 2007-08 and 2008-09.In the year 2001, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research has adjudged the Kerala Agricultural University as the best performing University among the thirty five State Agricultural Universities and deemed Universities in the country.

Affiliated Colleges

Kasaragod

College of Agriculture - Padannakkad

Kollam

Sabarigiri College of Education

Thiruvananthapuram

College of Agriculture - Vellayani
Kunjukrishnan Nadar Memorial Government Arts and Science College - KKM

Thrissur

College of Forestry
College of Horticulture
Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College

Trivandrum

Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology - KCAET

Courses

Engineering Courses
M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)	2 Years
Science Courses
B.F.Sc.	4 Years
B.Sc. (Hons.) Co-operation, Banking and Management	3 Years
B.Sc. + M.Sc. (Biotechnology)	5 Years
B.Sc. + M.Sc. (Biotechnology)	3 Years
M.F.Sc.	2 Years
M.Sc. (Food Science and Nutrition)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Forest Products and Utilization)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Home Science - Extension Education)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Microbiology)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Silviculture and Agro-forestry)	2 Years
P.hD	2 Years
Ph.D. (Aquaculture)	3 Years
Ph.D. (Fisheries Science)	2 Years
Ph.D. (Home Science - Foods and Nutrition)	2 Years
Management Courses
M.B.A	2 Years
M.B.A. (Agri-business)	2 Years
Agriculture Science and Technology Courses
B.Sc. (Hons.) (Agriculture)	3 Years
B.Sc. (Hons.) (Forestry)	3 Years
B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)	4 Years
B.Tech. (Dairy Technology)	4 Years
B.Tech. (Food Technology)	4 Years
M.F.Sc. (Freshwater Aquaculture)	4 Years
M.Sc. (Agricultural Economics)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Agricultural Entomology)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Agricultural Extension Education)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Agricultural Statistics)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Agriculture)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Agroforestry)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Agronomy)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Co-operative Management)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Genetics and Plant Breeding)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Horticulture)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Plant Pathology)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Rural Banking & Finance Management)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Tree Improvements)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Wildlife Sciences)	2 Years
M.Sc. (Wood Science & Technology)	2 Years
M.Tech. (Farm Power & Machinery)	2 Years
M.Tech. (Post Harvest Processing and Food Engineering)	2 Years
M.Tech. (Soil and Water Engineering)	2 Years
M.V.Sc	2 Years
Ph.D. (Agricultural Entomology)	3 Years
Ph.D. (Agriculture Economics)	3 Years
Ph.D. (Agroforestry)	3 Years
Ph.D. (Agronomy)	3 Years
Ph.D. (Agriculture - Extension Education)	3 Years
Ph.D. (Horticulture)	3 Years
Ph.D. (Plant Breeding)	3 Years
Ph.D. (Plant Pathology)	3 Years
Ph.D. (Plant Physiology)	3 Years
Ph.D. (Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry)	3 Years
Diploma in Agriculture	2 Years

Admission And Eligibility Criteria

B.Tech

Candidate should have qualified 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Candidate must have a graduate degree including professional graduate degree from any Indian/Foreign Universities recognized by AICTE/UGC with minimum 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST candidates) from SSLC onwards under traditional system.

B.Sc

Candidate should have passed your 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% in either the combination of Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

M.Sc

Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in the respective subject/ equivalent degree recognised by KAU with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 for General Category candidates and 6.00/10.00 for SC/ST candidates.

M.Tech

Candidate must have a bachelor degree in Agricultural Engineering or an equivalent degree recognized by KAU with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 for General Category and 6.00/10.00 for SC/ST candidates.

Fee Structure