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PAU B.Tech Agricultural Engineering: Fees 2025, Admission Dates, Course Duration, Eligibility

Ludhiana, Punjab

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Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Agricultural Engineering)- Full Time

Course Fees

Course Duration

4 Years

Tuition Fees

21.65 K

1 Year Fees

97.55 K

Total Fees

2.88 Lakhs

Detailed Fees

general

Years	year 1		year 2		year 3		year 4
Total Year Wise fees	₹97,550		₹63,380		₹63,380		₹63,380
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Total Fees	₹65860	₹31690	₹31690	₹31690	₹31690	₹31690	₹31690	₹31690
Tuition fees	₹21645	₹21645	₹21645	₹21645	₹21645	₹21645	₹21645	₹21645
Admission fees	₹470	₹470	₹470	₹470	₹470	₹470	₹470	₹470
Exam fees	₹1520	₹1520	₹1520	₹1520	₹1520	₹1520	₹1520	₹1520
other fee	₹42225	₹8055	₹8055	₹8055	₹8055	₹8055	₹8055	₹8055

Previous Year Fees

2021

general

Years	year 1		year 2		year 3		year 4
Total Year Wise fees	₹1.35 Lakhs		₹98,740		₹98,740		₹98,740
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Total Fees	₹85920	₹49370	₹49370	₹49370	₹49370	₹49370	₹49370	₹49370
Tuition fees	₹42560	₹42560	₹42560	₹42560	₹42560	₹42560	₹42560	₹42560
other fee	₹43360	₹6810	₹6810	₹6810	₹6810	₹6810	₹6810	₹6810

Course Information

Course Description

B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering (B.Tech AE) is an undergraduate course in agricultural studies and processes. The minimum eligibility for this course requires passing class 12th/ Higher Secondary Examination in Biology, Maths and Chemistry.

B. Tech AE is a four year program and has similar course like B.E. in Agricultural Engineering. The mode of admission is through State/ National/ University Joint Entrance Examination or Pre Engineering Test.

The average tuition fee for this course ranges between 50,000 thousand INR to 1.5 Lakhs INR.

B. Tech AE graduates can find employment in sectors such as Agri-business firms, food processing, agricultural research and development firms, government sectors etc. The job profiles for graduates of this course can be research scientist, lecturer, microbiologist etc. A fresh graduate of this course can expect an annual salary of between 1.5 Lakh INR – 2.5 Lakhs INR which would only increase with experience in the field.

What is Agricultural Engineering?

Agricultural Engineering is a branch of engineering which deals with the study of agricultural process and technological practices in food processing and efficient production of food.

Agriculture is the largest participant to the Indian Economy. It is needless to say that a career in Agriculture in India is nothing but bright and shinning.

How is it different from BE Agricultural Engineering?

BE in Agricultural Engineering is similar to B.Tech Agricultural Engineering. Both have the same career prospects, value and scope. Many colleges offer the Agricultural Engineering course by these two names. However, the meaning and course objectives and syllabus are similar.

Duration

Since B.Tech AE is an engineering course, the duration of the course is four years and eight semesters.

Where to study?

There are various agricultural colleges/ universities/ institutes in India which offer B.Tech Agricultural Engineering. Few of top colleges for B.Tech Agricultural Engineering are as follows:

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri

Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur

Rama University, Kanpur

College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar

Academic Options after B.Tech

After this undergraduate course, students can apply for M.Tech Agricultural Engineering and also Ph.D in Agricultural Engineer.

Students can also opt for specialization within the fields of Agriculture in Agricultural Engineering when applying for M.Tech or Ph.D course.

Admission to M.Tech is also through an Entrance Examination. Some colleges/ institutes like Indira Gandhi Agricultural University and Indian Agricultural Research Institute also take an Entrance Examination for Ph.D program.

Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants seeking admission to 4 year Full-time Bachelor of Technology [B. Tech] Program must be passed 10+2 (Non-Medical) or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate.

Note

Candidate shall appear in JEE Main

Placement

Highest Placement	₹ 9.0 Lakhs
Average Placement	₹ 3.7 Lakhs
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College Ranking

Ranking of Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU]

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Answered Questions

Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU]: 1 answered questions

What is the best career between a B. Tech in agriculture at PAU and a B. Tech in metallurgy at IGIT Sarang?

Romila Nag

21 Oct 20

IGIT Sarang is one of the best government colleges in Orissa. It is also only one government college of Orissa that is eligible to submit an Institutional Development Proposal. The admission process for Electrical Engineering is based on the results of JEE mains and Orissa-JEE.

Punjab Agriculture University holds #51 rank among universities in India issued by NIRF ranking, 2019. Admission for B. Tech in agriculture is wholly based on the results of JEE mains followed by interviews and counseling. The placement rate is also good for this university.

Tabulated below gives a brief overview of both institutions:

Particulars	IGIT Sarang	PAU
Total course fee	2.89 lakhs	2.67 lakhs
Total seats	120	8
Top recruiters	Ananda, Bhushan Steel, Infosys, Kanbay international, Larsen, and Toubro	Aries Agro, Chambal Fertilizers, CMC, IFFC, Nestle
Average salary	4 lakhs	4.2 lakhs

Admission process

B.Tech in Metallurgy at IGIT Sarang

Admissions are based on the results of JEE mains or OJEE valid rank followed by interviews and counseling.
With this students are also required to have at least 45% in 10+2 with required subjects(Physics and mathematics should be primary subjects).

B.Tech in Agriculture at PAU

The application process is fully online with an application fee of 610 INR.
Admissions for Agricultural Engineering are only based on the rank of JEE mains followed by interviews and counseling.

Placements

IGIT Sarang

Companies like Ananda, Bhushan Steel, Infosys, Kanbay international, Larsen and Toubro, Satyam Computers, TATA Consultancy Services, Visa Steel, etc visit the campus every year in search of good placements.
The average salary offered to students is 4 lakhs and the highest salary package is up to 10 lakhs.

Punjab Agricultural University

Companies like Aries Agro, Chambal Fertilizers, CMC, IFFCO, Jain irrigation, Kirloskar, Nestle, New Holland, NSM, etc visit every year for placements.
The average package offered for this course is 4.2 lakhs and the highest is up to 7 lakhs.

Both IGIT SARANG and Punjab agricultural university are equally good for both the courses. Both have good teaching facilities and good infrastructure. The environment of both Institutes is very friendly and engaging. Placements are available. But if we talk about the university in which we can get admission easily then IGIT Sarang is there as about 120 seats are available for this course and if we see the Punjab university then there are only 8 seats available.