The College of Agriculture, Pune admits students through the ICAR entrance exam, the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET), and the All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA). The BSc Agriculture program spans four years, with eight colleges offering 10 to 12 subjects each year. The faculty is highly qualified, mostly holding PhDs, maintaining a ratio of 5 teachers per 100 students. They ensure a 97% exam passing rate among 250 students each semester.
Tuition fees for general category students are approximately INR 35,000 per semester, with the total annual cost for the 4-year program around INR 79,000. Hostel fees are INR 6,000 per semester, with additional mess charges of INR 2,000 monthly. Scholarships, including the ICAR scholarship (INR 36,000 annually) and others for SC/ST students (INR 56,000 annually), are available. About 40% of students secure placements with companies like Mahindra Agro, Agrostar, IFFCO, and Axis Bank, with salary packages ranging from 4 to 15 LPA, and an average of 5-6 LPA.
Internships are compulsory in the 7th and 8th semesters, offering a stipend of around INR 20,000. The college is well-connected with agro-based industries, enhancing job and internship opportunities.
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