Overview

Agriculture (Hons) from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) helps students be competent in:

Applying the knowledge of crop cultivation, crop improvement, soil and crop management for sustainable organic agricultural production and development.

Analysing and identifying complex agricultural problems and formulating ethical solutions using the principles of agricultural science, engineering, and business.

Developing innovative processes, products, and technologies to meet the challenges in agriculture and farming practices.

Students at Agriculture (Hons) from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) will:

be practitioners and leaders in agriculture and would help solve industry’s technological problems related to design

be agricultural professionals, innovators or entrepreneurs

function in their profession with social awareness and responsibility

interact with their peers in other disciplines in their work places / society and contribute to the economic growth of the country

be successful in pursuing higher studies in industrial design or management

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Agronomy

Genetics

Plant Breeding
Seed Technology

Soil Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-13 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

114 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vellore, India

Disciplines

Agriculture Botany Environmental Sciences

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The final examination of 10+2 system of Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the State Board or Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE, New Delhi) or The council for Indian School Certificate Examination (ISCE, New Delhi) or Intermediate or Two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized board/university or its equivalent examination

A pass with minimum overall aggregate of 70% with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology (Botany & Zoology) / Agriculture as subjects in the qualifying examination mentioned above

In case, applicants belong to SC/ST community or hail from Jammu and Kashmir/ Ladakh and the North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, 10% relaxation is provided (i.e.,) 60% minimum aggregate as per the condition, in the qualifying examination mentioned above

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Tuition Fee

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International

110000 INR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 110000 INR per year during 48 months.
National

110000 INR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 110000 INR per year during 48 months.

Category2- INR 1,95,000

Category3- INR 2,25,000

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Scholarships Information

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