Kerala Agricultural University, College of Agriculture Vellayani Thiruvananthapuram Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

College of Agriculture, Vellayani offers Bachelor of Honors Degree in Agriculture [B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture] as a part of their undergraduate program. The admission for the course is based on the Common Entrance Examination conducted by the Govt. of Kerala (KEAM).

The candidate applying for B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, should have passed 10+2 examinations with minimum 50% marks in Biology and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together, from a recognized board or equivalent accepted by the University. For SC/ST candidates the minimum eligibility is a pass in all the above-mentioned subjects.

Eligibility Table:

Key Points:

• Admission is strictly based on the merits obtained in the Entrance Examination
• Biotechnology is not considered as a subject for eligibility
• Reservation provisions are available for SC/ST candidates

The College of Agriculture, Vellayani is granted to undertake admission for Master Degree courses in 16 different specializations.  The students seeking admission for any of these PG courses should take up the written test and should clear the interview conducted by the Kerala Agricultural University.

The applicant must apply online in the KAU website and send the hard copy of the application forms along with the needed documents to the University.

A Bachelor’s Degree in the respective subject or equivalent degree recognized by the University is the basic eligibility to apply for the Master’s Programs.

Eligibility Table:

Key Points:

• B.Sc. Agriculture and B.Sc. Horticulture will be treated equally for the admission purpose
• Students with 3-year B.Sc. Agriculture Degree from other Agricultural or traditional Universities will not be eligible for application
• The above-mentioned restriction is relaxed for employers of KAU and Agricultural Officers in Govt. of Kerala prior to 8/9/1983
• The candidate should secure minimum 40% in the written test for admission (35% for SC/ST candidates)
• Admission for all these courses begins in the month of July 

College of Agriculture, Vellayani offers Research programs in 14 different disciplines.  The institute accepts admission for all the seats including both University seats and ICAR seats for the academic year 2019.  The application and prospectus can be downloaded from the University website once the official notification is released.

As a part of admission process, the candidate has to clear a personal interview conducted by the University. The admission criteria for all the courses are based on the overall assessment of the candidate.

For applying in all the Ph.D. programs (except Home Science), the candidate should have completed a Master’s Degree in the respective discipline or related discipline from the faculty concerned of KAU or should have a recognized equivalent qualification with an OGPA of 7.0/10.0 (6.5/10.0 for SC/ST). Moreover, a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/ Agri.Engineering/ Forestry is essential for all disciplines.

For applying in Home Science (FS&N) Research program, the candidate should have a Master Degree in Home Science with specialization in Food Science and Nutrition or should have a Master Degree in Food Science and Nutrition recognized by KAU with an OGPA of 7.0/10. (6.5/10.0 for SC/ST) or 60% marks in any of the above degrees under a traditional system.

Eligibility Table:

Key points:

• Applications are available online on KAU website.
• Application has to be completed online and the hard copy has to be submitted along with needed documents to the University before due date.
• The selection list will be announced on the KAU website.

B.Sc. – M.Sc. (integrated) Biotechnology is an intensive 5-year course offered by this Institute. The students with the basic eligibility of 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board can apply for this course. The selection process is based on the entrance exam conducted by the University. The course allotment is based on the rank list of the students who have qualified the entrance examination. This list will be published in the University website.

The application forms and prospectus are available on the KAU website. The applicant has to complete the application and send the hard copy of it to the University with the suitable documents needed.

The candidate enrolling for the B.Sc. – M.Sc. (integrated) Biotechnology course should have passed 10+2 / equivalent recognized by the university with minimum 50% marks in science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology/ Mathematics). A pass is sufficient for SC/ST candidates to apply.

Eligibility Table:

Key Points:

• Candidate should have completed 17 years of age as on the last date of online application process
• Biotechnology subject preference in 10+2 will be considered for eligibility
• The college has reservation policy for SC/ST candidates
• The rank list will be announced on the KAU website