AP AGRICET 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Check Age Limit, Marks Required, No of Attempts, Important Factor

Updated By Ritoprasad Kundu on 30 Jul, 2025 10:41

As per the eligibility criteria of AP AGRICET 2025, candidates should have passed two-year Diploma in Agriculture / Seed Technology / Organic Farming from ANGRAU and they should have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December, 2025 with an upper age limit 22 years for all the candidates and 25 years in respect of SC, ST and 27 years in respect of PH candidates.

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AP AGRICET Eligibility Criteria 2025

AP AGRICET 2025 eligibility criteria has been published by ANGRAU on its official website along with the information brochure. As per the eligibility criteria of AP AGRICET 2025, candidates should have passed two-year Diploma in Agriculture / Seed Technology / Organic Farming from ANGRAU. Moreover the students should have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December, 2025 with an upper age limit 22 years for all the candidates and 25 years in respect of SC, ST and 27 years in respect of PH candidates. Applicants must take note that they are eligible to write the AGRICET exam in their respective completed diploma only. 

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Detailed AP AGRICET Eligibility Criteria 2025

The candidates must go through the below-mentioned information to know more about the detailed AP AGRICET 2025 eligibility criteria:

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AP AGRICET Eligibility Criteria 2025

Academic

  • Applicants must have a two-year Diploma in Organic Farming/Seed Technology/Agriculture from PJTSAU/ANGRAU.

  • Candidates who have completed their Diploma study in 2024-25 can also apply.

Age

  • Applicants must be at least 17 years of age and not older than 22 years as of December 31, 2024.

  • The upper age limit for SC/ST applicants is 25 years.

  • The upper age limit for PH applicants is 27 years.

AP AGRICET 2025 Seat Matrix

The seat matrix for AP AGRICET 2025 is given in the below table. 

Institutions

Agriculture Program

Seed Technology Program

Organic Farming Program

Total Number of Seats Available

University Agricultural Colleges

169234196

Affiliated Agricultural Colleges

87122101

Total

256356297

Applicants must take note that 35 seats out of 101 seats in Affiliated Agricultural Colleges i.e. 6 seats for each college will be filled under Management quota at the time of counseling from the merit list obtained from the AGRICET-2024 examination duly following the rules and regulations of the University.

AP AGRICET 2025 Reservation Policy

Applicants may see the full reservation policy mentioned under the AP AGRICET eligibility criteria 2025 in the following pointers. The reservation policy for AP AGRICET 2025 states:

  • Andhra Pradesh applicants would be eligible for consideration for nearly 85% of the available seats.

  • Aspirants from other states will be given the remaining 15% of the seats (approx.).

  • Additionally, 65% of the seats in institutes linked with ANGRAU would be filled by the Convenor quota during the procedure for AP AGRICET 2025 counselling.

  • Considering the students' AP AGRICET 2025 results, authorities will create a merit list to fill the remaining 35% of seats (approx.).

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FAQs about AP AGRICET Eligibility

What are the reservation criteria as per the AP AGRICET 2025 eligibility criteria?

The reservation criteria as per the AP AGRICET 2025 eligibility criteria state that native applicants are guaranteed 85% of the seats, with the rest, or 15%, being considered an unreserved quota. For detailed information, students should check category-wise eligibility criteria for AP AGRICET 2025 on the authority’s official website.

Am I eligible to take AP AGRICET 2025 in a different discipline compared to the one I completed my diploma?

No, students are not eligible to take AP AGRICET 2025 in a different discipline compared to the one they completed their diploma. As per the AP AGRICET eligibility criteria 2025, candidates can only write the exam in their respective discipline.

Am I eligible for AP AGRICET 2025 if I am still completing my diploma?

Yes, those who are still completing their diploma are eligible for AP AGRICET 2025. Prospective students who will be completing their studies in the 2024-25 academic year can also apply for the exam.

What are the exam qualifying marks as per the AP AGRICET 2025 eligibility criteria?

As per the AP AGRICET 2025 eligibility criteria, the exam-qualifying marks are 30/120 i.e., 25%. Nonetheless, those belonging to ST/ SC categories have no minimum requirement to qualify for the exam. Such students will be allocated seats based on the reservation policy.

Who is eligible for AP AGRICET 2025?

Applicants who have obtained a two-year diploma in agricultural or seed technology from an Andhra Pradesh-accredited institute are eligible for AP AGRICET 2025. They must also fit in the age requirements, reservation policy, and other criteria specified by the authority.

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