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Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV)
Best B.Sc Agriculture College in Kolkata
Course-wise details
Fee: ₹19,050
Rating: N/A (N/A reviews)
Admissions by: Merit - based on 10+2 marks (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture, English required); additional seats reserved via the ICAR All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA).
Placements (average ₹): —
Placements (maximum ₹): Government / State Agricultural University (est. 1974, though the institution's roots as an agriculture education body go back further) | UGC and ICAR accredited (5 - year ICAR accreditation) | Ranked 15th among 67 agricultural universities in India by ICAR; NIRF rank 16th among universities
Ownership / mode: <p>IMPORTANT LOCATION NOTE: BCKV is NOT located within Kolkata city - its main campus is in Mohanpur, Nadia district, roughly 100km from Kolkata. It is included here because it is the closest genuinely ICAR - accredited BSc Agriculture option to Kolkata, and the one most agriculture aspirants in the region actually pursue - but applicants expecting an in - city campus should be aware this requires relocating to Nadia district. BCKV is West Bengal's premier state agricultural university, with a 1,700+ acre main campus and extended campuses in Bankura and Burdwan. Total course fee is reported around Rs 76,200 for the 4 - year B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture programme. Admission is merit - based on 10+2 marks, with additional seats reserved via the ICAR AIEEA national entrance exam.</p>
Address: Near Kalyani
Nearby: Near Ranaghat, Near Krishnanagar, <p>Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), established in 1974, is West Bengal's premier state agricultural university, located in Mohanpur, Nadia district. It holds ICAR accreditation (5 - year cycle) and is ranked among the top agricultural universities in India. BCKV comprises three faculties - Agriculture (150 seats), Horticulture (38 seats), and Agricultural Engineering (30 seats) - offering B.Sc. (Hons.) and B.Tech. at UG level, plus M.Sc., M.Tech., and Ph.D. The 1,700+ acre main campus includes a library, hostels (compulsory for UG students), and extensive experimental farms. Admission to B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture is merit - based on 10+2 marks, with some seats reserved via the ICAR AIEEA national exam.</p>
| Courses | B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture - 4 years, 150 seats (plus 20 additional seats via ICAR AIEEA) |
| Per year fee | ₹19,050 |
| Rating | N/A (N/A reviews) |
| Placements (average ₹) | — |
| Placements (maximum ₹) | Government / State Agricultural University (est. 1974, though the institution's roots as an agriculture education body go back further) | UGC and ICAR accredited (5 - year ICAR accreditation) | Ranked 15th among 67 agricultural universities in India by ICAR; NIRF rank 16th among universities |
| Ownership / mode | <p>IMPORTANT LOCATION NOTE: BCKV is NOT located within Kolkata city - its main campus is in Mohanpur, Nadia district, roughly 100km from Kolkata. It is included here because it is the closest genuinely ICAR - accredited BSc Agriculture option to Kolkata, and the one most agriculture aspirants in the region actually pursue - but applicants expecting an in - city campus should be aware this requires relocating to Nadia district. BCKV is West Bengal's premier state agricultural university, with a 1,700+ acre main campus and extended campuses in Bankura and Burdwan. Total course fee is reported around Rs 76,200 for the 4 - year B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture programme. Admission is merit - based on 10+2 marks, with additional seats reserved via the ICAR AIEEA national entrance exam.</p> |
| Admissions by | Merit - based on 10+2 marks (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture, English required); additional seats reserved via the ICAR All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA). |
| Admissions status | Reported placement rate around 37%, with top recruiters including Syngenta, IFFCO, HDFC Bank, Tata, and PRADAN. |
| Full address | Near Kalyani |
| Nearby locations | Near Ranaghat, Near Krishnanagar, <p>Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), established in 1974, is West Bengal's premier state agricultural university, located in Mohanpur, Nadia district. It holds ICAR accreditation (5 - year cycle) and is ranked among the top agricultural universit |
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