Top Agriculture Colleges in Karnataka 2023: Seats, Admission & Rating

Last Updated on August 13, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Do you want to build a rewarding career in agriculture and its allied areas? If yes, this article will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best agriculture colleges in Karnataka. These colleges are also known as farm science colleges.

In this post, you will find the names of prominent agriculture colleges in Karnataka. Apart from that, you will also find relevant information such as – a list of courses offered by these colleges, eligibility criteria, duration, and admission process.   Before heading to the meat of the matter – the list of agriculture colleges in Karnataka – let us check out some basic details about agriculture science and its allied areas. In the next section, you will find out what this sector is all about.

Agriculture Science: Basic Details

As the name suggests, this field revolves around agriculture and its allied areas. It is a multidisciplinary field. It consists of elements of agriculture, technology, biology, chemistry, marketing, dairy technology, floriculture, food technology, etc.   The main aim of this branch is to boost agricultural productivity by applying principles of science and technology to agriculture.   Agriculture science is a broad field. It consists of many sub-branches and sub-disciplines. There are many other disciplines, which are allied to agriculture science.   Horticulture, floriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries science, forestry, and dairy technology – are some of the allied areas. Some of the notable sub-disciplines include – crop science, soil science, biochemistry, diseases in plants, fertilizers, farm equipment, hybrid seeds, etc.   Come, let us check out the different types of farm science courses available in India. Here they are –

Agriculture courses in India

In India (and Karnataka) agriculture courses can be classified into different types on the basis of academic levels as well as the format of the course. Let us consider the classification on the basis of academic levels first. Here it is –   On the basis of academic levels, agriculture programs can be classified into –

• UG level courses
• PG level courses
• Doctoral Degree courses

UG stands for undergraduate level. Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree courses fall under this category. Candidates who have completed the 12th class (with specified subjects) can pursue Bachelor’s Degree programs.   PG stands for postgraduate level. Master’s and PG Diploma courses fall under this category. Candidates who have completed relevant Bachelor’s Degree courses are eligible to pursue PG-level courses.   Doctoral Degree programs include M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs. These are research programs. Candidates who have completed relevant Master’s Degree courses are eligible to pursue Doctoral Degree programs.   Let us check out different course formats now. Here they are –

B.Sc. courses

These are UG-level programs. 12th pass (with specific subjects) students are eligible to pursue these courses. The course duration is 3 years.   Here are some of the popular B.Sc. courses related to farm science –

• B.Sc. Agriculture
• B.Sc. Forestry
• B.Sc. Sericulture
• B.Sc. Horticulture
• B.Sc. Fisheries Science

B.Tech. courses

B.Tech. stands for Bachelor of Technology. It is a UG-level course. The academic program is 4 years long. Students who have completed 12th Science (with specified subjects) can pursue this course.   Here are some of the notable B.Tech. programs related to farm science –

• B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering
• B.Tech. Dairy Technology
• B.Tech. Food Processing and Technology

It is time to check out the different types of agriculture colleges now.

Different types of agriculture colleges

Here are the three main types of agriculture colleges in Karnataka –

• Government colleges.
• Aided colleges.
• Private colleges.

Government colleges are managed and funded by the State Government. The DTE takes care of the administrative tasks of these colleges. Aided colleges receive partial funding from the Government. Private colleges are entirely owned and managed by private charitable trusts and organizations.   Let us check out the list of colleges now.

List of agriculture colleges in Karnataka

Here are some of the popular agriculture colleges in Karnataka –

• Dairy Science College, Bangalore, Karnataka.
• Dairy Science College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka.
• College of Agriculture, Hassan, Karnataka.
• College of Fisheries, Mangalore, Karnataka.
• College of Agriculture, Bangalore, Karnataka.
• College of Agriculture, Dharwad, Karnataka.
• College of Agriculture, Mandya, Karnataka.
• Sericulture College, Chickballapur, Karnataka.
• College of Agriculture, Shimoga, Karnataka.
• College of Horticulture, Bagalkot, Karnataka.
• College of Horticulture, Bidar, Karnataka.
• KRC College of Horticulture, Belagavi, Karnataka.
• College of Horticulture, Kolar, Karnataka.
• College of Horticulture, Mysore, Karnataka.
• College of Horticulture, Sirsi, Karnataka.
• College of Horticulture, Koppal, Karnataka.
• College of Horticulture, Chikmagalur, Karnataka.
• College of Horticulture, Chitradurga, Karnataka.
• College of Forestry, Kodagu, Karnataka.
• College of Agriculture, Dharwad, Karnataka.
• College of Agriculture, Vijaypur, Karnataka.
• College of Agriculture, Haveri, Karnataka.
• College of Forestry, Sirsi, Karnataka.
• College of Rural Home Science, Dharwad, Karnataka.
• College of Agriculture, Raichur, Karnataka.
• College of Agriculture, Yadgir, Karnataka.
• College of Horticulture, Bangalore, Karnataka.
• College of Agricultural Engineering, Raichur, Karnataka.
• Veterinary College, Bangalore, Karnataka.
• Veterinary College, Bidar, Karnataka.
• Veterinary College, Shimoga, Karnataka.
• Veterinary College, Hassan, Karnataka.
• College of Horticultural Engineering and Food Technology, Haveri, Karnataka.

Let us find out more details about the admission process.

Admission Process

If you want to secure admission into good agriculture and farm science colleges, you must take part in the relevant agriculture entrance exam. You must score well in this exam to secure admission into a good college.   Such exams are conducted at the National, State as well as College levels. Choose a relevant exam and take a shot at it. Some colleges are also known to conduct direct as well as donation-based admission processes.

Vishnu Nambiar

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