Parul University is a leading private Educational institution of Vadodara which is Awarded as the Best Private University in India by Praxis Media. It has international collaboration with more than 47 universities in different countries. As the world is moving towards sustainable development and the need to save the environment, agriculture will be one of the most vital components of the economy, creating a major role for agriculture graduates.

Course & Fees

• Parul University offers a four-year full-time B.Sc (Hons) in agriculture. 
• The total fees for B.Sc (Hons) in agriculture for four years is INR 2.4 Lakhs.

Eligibility 

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
• Minimum aggregate of 40% following with personal counseling conducted by the university
• Candidates are selected on basis of merit

Infrastructure 

• Parul University has a campus area of 100 acres with a Lush green environment with a magnificent and comprehensive range of facilities within the campus for its students. 
• It provides some of the latest technologies in irrigation, cultivation, and other farming processes to students. 
• The academic curriculum focuses on the advancement of various irrigation methods, electricity assistance, machinery, genetically modified organisms, and other modern technologies.

Faculty

• It is a culturally global destination with an elite league of faculties from renowned Institutions, along with the industrial experts. 
• These expert faculties ensure that the students meet international quality standards. 

Placement

• Parul University has a placement cell that bridges a gap between students and industry.
• There are over 600 recruiters annually that recruits over 1,600+ students.
• 15,000+ Students have been placed in 1,500 different Companies to date.
• The highest package offered is INR 18 lakhs and an average package ranging from 2 to 4 lacs.
• Top recruiters include Paras agritech, vise organic, Inovac, agricare and safex bio-organic

With good infrastructure and experienced facilities, Parul university is a good option for pursuing a BSc in agriculture degree.

Himgiri Zee University Dehradun is a good choice only if you are planning to pursue any course in the field of agriculture from this university. Apart from agriculture, Himgiri Zee University is not well known for any other specialized courses. 

• According to the majority of reviews provided by former students, the university doesn’t provide the facilities promised at the time of admission. The university is definitely not the right choice for pursuing any specialized course.
• Former students complain about the lack of coordination from the management of the university.
• The university does not offer good placements. Even the students of Mass-communication are placed in posts like content-writer or back-end jobs.
• Some of the courses at the university even have 2-3 students in total. A friend of mine did his MBA from this university and had a total of 4 classmates.
• However, the Agriculture department is good and offers decent academics.

The table below gives a brief overview of the B.Sc (Hon.) in Agriculture at the university. 

Before getting enrolled in this university don't forget to visit the campus personally and check all the necessary facilities you’re searching for. Talk to the current students and they can tell you about the real situation of academics at the institute.

Himgiri Zee University (HZU) is one of the most reputed private institutes in North-India. It offers good infrastructure and faculty for the Agriculture course.

Faculty:

• The faculty members at HZU university are a group of well educated, well-trained professionals. Some professors have Ph.D. degrees in their respective fields.
• HZU has faculties from reputed universities like G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Allahabad Agriculture University. 

Facilities Offered:

• The campus has a 3-acre land for the fieldwork. There is also a Greenhouse.
• The university offers special field tours to students to scientific institutions and research units to boost up their knowledge in agriculture practices. 

Here is a brief overview of the BSc Agriculture program offered by Himgiri Zee University.

Himgiri Zee University organizes seminars and Kisan Mela around the academic year to attract farmers and agriculture students from different regions.

The right choice between the given institutions will be completely dependent upon what your expectations are from a college is. It completely depends on you to frame the ideal requirements you would want to have from your choice of academic institution. A friend suggested Chandigarh University guaranteeing fulfilment of certain expectations of mine:

• Infrastructure: Chandigarh University has a huge campus that is spread across 200 acres and offers 13 libraries, multiple academic blocks, hostel facilities with an attached mess area, high-quality practical labs which are very well maintained, an open-air theatre, convenience stores and much more. 

Apart from offering a flexible academic model, the institute also offers extensive farmland and operational research management systems. It also has a core focus on building technical skills in order to help students with practical exposure.

• Placements: It has great placement services and observes top companies from the industry for job and internship opportunities every year. Students are specifically trained before recruitment processes begin and so it becomes easier for them to achieve the job of their dreams. Some of the top recruiters are Bajaj Allianz, Dell, Amazon, Google.

Provided students work hard and continue to put in efforts, Chandigarh University is the best place to study a course in Agriculture. Apart from that, Chandigarh University is known to offer the best program in Agriculture from the given list. It has been ranked at #66 amongst Universities by The Week 2020.