ANGRAU - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University was established in June 12, 1964, formerly known  Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University. It was renamed ANGRAU in 1996. It is one of the largest ‘State Agricultural Universities’ in India. The ANGRAU campus is located in Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. It has a total of 11 constituent colleges which includes five colleges in agriculture, two in agricultural engineering, two in food science & technology, one in home science, and one in advanced postgraduate centre). Furthermore, it has six affiliate colleges, 33 research stations spread over six agro-climatic zones, and many more.

ANGRAU courses comprise four UG courses, 22 PG courses, 16 PhD courses and four diploma courses. Admission is done based on entrance examination. Candidates then need to sit for counselling where the final seats will be allotted. For admission to UG course, AP EAPCET will be considered. AIEEA will be the basis of ANGRAU admission in PG programmes. Candidates need to appear for AICE, to take admission in the doctoral programmes.

As per the ANGRAU placement report 2022, a total of 188 students were placed. The median salary offered is Rs 4 LPA for UG three-year programmes and Rs 5 LPA for PG two-year programmes. The agricultural university has many facilities that focus on the holistic development of its students. Some of the Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University facilities are hostels, a library, an anti-ragging cell, sports, medical facilities so on and so forth.

Courses offered at  Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University comprise four undergraduate courses, 22 postgraduate courses, 16 PhD courses and four diploma courses. The ANGRAU eligibility criteria set for all the courses are different from one another. The course duration for PG programme is two years and that of PhD courses is three years. The ANGRAU fee structure for PG and doctoral level courses is similar. For the UG courses, the ANGRAU fee is Rs 35,445 for B.Sc.(Hons) Agriculture and Rs 37,465 for B.Tech.(Food Technology). Cited below are the course-related details of ANGRAU:

ANGRAU UG Courses 2023

The popular Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University courses at the undergraduate level comprise of B.Sc.(Hons) Agriculture and B.Tech.(Food Technology). The course duration for both programmes is four years. The ANGRAU B.Sc.(Hons) Agriculture course is offered in its five constituent colleges and six private affiliated colleges. The B.Tech.(Food Technology) the course is offered in Dr N.T.R. College of Food Science & Technology, Bapatla, Guntur and College of Food Science & Technology, Pulivendula, YSR Kadapa.

ANGRAU UG Eligibility Criteria 2023

ANGRAU UG Fees 2023

ANGRAU UG Seat Intake 2023

ANGRAU PG Courses 2023

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University course list comprises of M.Sc agriculture, M.Sc home science, MBA, and M.Tech agricultural engineering at the postgraduate level. The course duration is two years. M.Sc agriculture course is available at Agricultural College, Bapatla; SV Agricultural College, Tirupati; Agricultural College, Naira; Agricultural College, Mahanandi and Advanced Post Graduate Centre, Lam, Guntur. ANGRAU MBA course is offered at the Institute of Agribusiness Management, Tirupati. M.Sc home science and M.Tech agricultural engineering courses are offered at Dr NTR College of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla and Advanced Post Graduate Centre, Lam, Guntur, respectively.

ANGRAU PG Eligibility Criteria 2023

ANGRAU PG Fees 2023

ANGRAU Courses - Doctoral Level

Admission at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University is offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level courses. All the ANGRAU admissions are done based on entrance exams. As per the ANGRAU admission criteria, candidates will be evaluated based on eligibility criteria, previous examination records, entrance exam ranks and other parameters. After the declaration of the results candidates have to meet the required cutoff and participate in the counselling process. A merit list will be prepared based on the ANGRAU cut off 2023. Shortlisted candidates then need to sit for counselling where they need to select ANGRAU as the preferred institute, get their documents verified and pay the admission fee. Highlighted below are the entrance exam accepted for ANGRAU admission to its various courses.

ANGRAU Entrance Exam Accepted 2023

ANGRAU UG Admission 2023

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University admission to B.Sc.(Hons) Agriculture and B.Tech.(Food Technology) course is done on the basis of entrance examination. Candidates need to make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria set for the courses before proceeding with the ANGRAU UG admission process. As per the ANGRAU UG admission criteria, a percentage of seats are reserved for backward candidates. Tabulated below is the list showing the categorisation of seats:

ANGRAU UG Seat Categorisation

ANGRAU UG Admission Process 2023

Step 1: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must first and foremost meet the eligibility criteria set for the course. Once the eligibility criteria are met, only then can proceed to the next stage of the ANGRAU selection process.

Step 2: Registering, Applying and Qualifying for AP EAPCET 2023

The AP EAPCET application process is mentioned below:

AP EAPCET Application Process:

• Candidates need to visit the AP EAPCET official website and check their eligibility.
• Once the eligibility is met, candidates need to make the exam fee payment.
• After the candidates have checked their payment status, the need to fill up the AP EAPCET application form.
• Candidates then need to check their application status after submission.
• It is advised to keep a copy of the AP EAPCET application form only after submission. It will be needed at the time of counselling.

Step 3: Evaluation

Candidates at this stage will be evaluated on the basis of their merit/ranks, presidential order, region and social status. Candidates must note that only State level rank will be considered. As per the ANGRAU admission notification 2023, in the case of tie-in ranks, the marks scored in optional subjects will be taken ito consideration. If the tie persists, age will be the ultimate basis of selection.

Step 4: Counselling

Shortlisted candidates then need to visit the verification centre to complete their certificate verification. Candidates can opt for online counselling as well.

Step 5: Document Verification and Payment of Fees

Once the certificate verification is done, candidates need to visit Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University and get their documents verified. They need to pay the ANGRAU admission fees at this point itself.

Documents Required at the time of Admission

• Pass Certificate-cum-Memorandum of Marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying examination (Intermediate)
•  Hall Ticket & Rank Card of AP EAPCET 2023
• SSC or its equivalent examination Certificate
• Community Certificate in the case of candidates belonging to Backward Classes / EWS/ Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes, signed by the competent authority
• Bonafide or Study certificates
• Residence Certificate, if necessary
• Transfer Certificate from the College or School where the candidate last studied
• Form I and Form II, with evidence of land owned: Adangal/ 1B (or) Copy of Original Pattadar Passbook
•  In case of candidates under Special Categories (CAP / NCC / PH / Sports & Games) the original certificates issued by the competent authorities.

ANGRAU PG Admission 2023

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University PG courses are offered in its various constituent and affiliated colleges. The PG and doctoral programmes in agriculture under Advanced Post Graduate Centre, Lam, Guntur will be offered at different campuses whereas the PG and doctoral courses in home science under Advanced Post Graduate Centre, Lam, Guntur will be offered at College of Community Science, Lam, Guntur. ANGRAU PG admission is done on the basis of AIEEA (ICAR). At the doctoral level, ANGRAU admission is done on the basis of marks obtained in AICE (ICAR) along with other parameters.

ANGRAU PG Admission Process 2023

Step 1: Candidates must make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria set for the course. After the candidates have met the eligibility criteria, they need to proceed with the the next step in the ANGRAU PG admission process.

Step 2: Candidates need to apply, appear and qualify the AIEEA 2023 conducted by ICAR.  As per the ANGRAU PG selection criteria the basis of admission will be:

For PG Programmes other than MBA: Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of previous academic performance at the UG level and  at Under Graduate level and performance in AIEEA in the ratio of 30:70.

For MBA Programme:  Candidate will be evaluated on the basis of academic performance(30%), AIEEA(80%), group discussion(10%) and interview (10%).

Step 3: Candidates then need to fill up the ANGRAU application form and pay the application fee.

Step 4: Shortlisted candidates will be then called for counselling where they need to opt ANGRAU as their preferred institute, get the documents verified and pay the admission fee as per the courses opted.

ANGRAU PG Application Process 2023

• ANGRAU Registartion Process:Candidates need to visit the ANGRAU official website: angrau.ac.in to register using their email id and phone number
• Filling up the Application: Once the candidates have registered they will be directed to the ANGRAU application form. Candidates need to duly feel in the form and attach the necessary documents.
• Application Fee Payment: After the candidates have filled in the form they need to pay the ANGRAU application fees. The application fee for the general candidates and OBCs is Rs 1,500 and for SC,ST and PH candidates it is Rs 750. Candidates can make the payment through Debit Card /Credit Card (Visa / Master Card) / NET banking.
• Payment Mode: After the candidates have submitted the application, they need to keep a copy of the filled-in application and payment slip for future reference.

ANGRAU PG Application Fees 2023

ANGRAU Admission 2023: Doctoral Programme

Admission to doctoral-level courses in Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University is done on the basis of entrance exams. Candidates need to first and foremost meet the ANGRAU eligibility criteria set for the course. Candidates then need to visit angrau.ac.in and register themselves. After registering candidates can begin with the ANGRAU application process. After the candidates have filled up the application form they need to pay the application fee of Rs 1,500 for general and OBC and Rs 750 for SC,ST and PH candidates. As per the Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University selection criteria, candidates will be evaluated based on previous

academic results at UG and PG level, AICE rank/marks and interview in the ratio of 10:30:50:10. Candidates must apply, appear and qualify the AICE 2023.

ANGRAU Doctoral Programme Selection Criteria 2023

ANGRAU admissions are done based on entrance exams. Candidates meeting the ANGRAU cut off 2023 are eligible to take part in the further stages of the admission process. There are various parameters that are considered for shortlisting candidates for the final stage of admission out of which the ANGRAU cutoff 2023 will hold the maximum weightage. The Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University cut-off 2023 is not released yet. It will be available on the official website once it is released. Cut off trends at ANGRAU vary every year and various factors affect it. Some of them are no. of students attempting the exam, difficulty level of the test paper, seat availability and so on.

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University has a placement cell that looks after the overall placements. The ANGRAU placement cell looks after the overall placement process. It generally involves a pre-placement talk, registration, resume submission and conducting the ANGRAU placement drive. As per the ANGRAU placement highlights 2022, 188 students were placed in various top companies. The median salary package offered to UG four year programme students is Rs 4 LPA. For the students of PG two-year programme, the ANGRAU median salary package was Rs 5 LPA. Highlighted below are the placement related details of ANGRAU for 2022:

ANGRAU Placement Process

ANGRAU Placement Report 2022 - UG Four Year Programme

ANGRAU Placement Report 2022 - PG Two Year Programme

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University provide state and centrally-sponsored schemes to its students on both merit and need basis. Some of the ANGRAU scholarships are Jagan Anna Vidya Deevena Scheme, Jagananna Vasathi Deevena, National Talent Scholarship, Merit-cum-Means Scholarship. The agricultural university also provides stipends and fellowships to its students. There are specific eligibility criteria set for each scholarship. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to avail the Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University scholarship. Tabulated below are all the details related to scholarships offered by ANGRAU.

ANGRAU Scholarships 2023 by Andhra Pradesh Government

ANGRAU Scholarships 2023 by Central Government

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University campus is well-equipped with all the necessary amenities that are necessary for the holistic development of its students. Along with the facilities, the ANGRAU infrastructure is technologically advanced and well-equipped. Hostels, libraries, e-rseources, anti-ragging cell, gyms, wifi, CCTV, medical services, and mess are some of the top ANGRAU facilities. Highlighted below are some of the facilities provided by ANGRAU in detail: 

ANGRAU Hostels

There are separate hostel facilities for boys and girls at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University. If we talk about the numbers, there are a total of 21 boys and 19 girls hostel spread across nine colleges under ANGRAU. In total, ANGRAU hotels can accommodate a total of 3,220 students. Every hostels of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University are equipped with all the basic facilities like TV room, reading room, water purifiers, indoor and outdoor games facilities, medical facilities, wifi facilities, CCTV and many more. Every hostel is managed by a Chief Warden assisted by wardens and assistant wardens. Tabulated below are the hostel list along with intake capacity

ANGRAU Hostels List

Mess Facilities

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University mess is run by the students on a no-profit no loss basis. There is a mess for every hostel and each mess is administered by the  Food Safety Standards Authority of India Act. 

Health Clinics

All Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University students are covered under the ANGRAU Student Health Care Scheme. The ANGRAU campus has well-equipped health clinics, ambulances, and 24*7 medical assistance. Medical officers are appointed on a contract basis to provide the requisite medical services to the students.

Sports Facilities

ANGRAU provides the necessary physical education facilities to its students under the guidance of regular and part-time physical directors. They train and guide the students on physical fitness. The university has playgrounds equipped with multiple courts, and indoor and outdoor gyms. Regular intercollegiate sports, games, and cultural and literary meets are organised by Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University. Many ANGRAU students have participated in inter-university sports meet and agri unifest at national levels.

ANGRAU e-Library

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University has an e-library headquartered in Lam, Guntur. There are a total of 11 ANGRAU libraries- one university library, two regional libraries and eight college libraries. All the libraries are equipped with numerous collections of books, periodicals, back volumes and reports in agriculture and allied sciences.

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University is affiliated with many colleges. There are a total of six affiliated colleges and 11 constituent colleges within the ANGRAU campus. Furthermore, the agricultural university has a total of 27 research stations out of which 6 are regional agricultural research stations. It also has 13 District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centres(DAATC) and 13 Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Coming to polytechnic colleges, a total of 85 such colleges are ANGRAU affiliated colleges. 19 of them are constituent colleges of ANGRAU. Here are some of the highlights:

Colleges under ANGRAU 

ANGRAU Affiliated Colleges 2023 List

• Sri Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu College of Agricultural Sciences, Etcherla, Srikakulam
• Kadiri Babu Rao College for Agriculture, C.S.Puram, Prakasam
• N.S.Agricultural College, Markapur, Prakasam
• SBVR Agricultural College, Badvel, Y.S.R.Kadapa
• Sri Krishna Devaraya College of Agricultural Sciences, Anantapuramu, Anantapuramu
• J.C. Diwakara Reddy Agricultural College, Tadipatri, Anantapuramu