In a Brief about College of Agriculture Pune

Eligibility - 10+2 from any recognised board with any stream in +2. You can find the application form on the MCAER website. There you can fill required details. The entrance exam of ICAR UG or MH CET is mandatory. Earlier they used to consider +2 marks also but now they've stopped. There is 1 seat reserved for the son/daughter of defence employees. The campus is great. However, professors prefer to teach in the local language (Marathi) which can be a big barrier to understanding the concepts of students from other states.

I chose this course because I wanted to pursue studies in Agriculture as it's a somewhat non-conventional but very important subject for the country. Faculty: student is I must say very good. You'll easily find at least 4-5 professors in each department so there's no dearth of Faculty. You can approach them any time easily. Each faculty is highly qualified and commands great knowledge of the subject matter. Almost every faculty have been associated with most eminent institutions and even international institutes as well and has contributed to several research work. The teaching method is good but they prefer to teach in the local language (Marathi) which can be a hindrance for other states' students. However, they shift to English if raised concerned. Exams are conducted in a very disciplined manner and very timely whether midterms or semester-end exams. In this regard, the college is very punctual. The difficulty level to pass the exams is moderate. However, very little leniency is given while evaluating the answer

You are given an internship which is mandatory in the 7th and 8th sem by the college/University. You are paid for that too. They give you something about 20000 for 7th sem and in 8th sem, you earn by doing business in and near the college campus. Basically, 8th sem is an experiential learning programme in which you learn selling, manufacturing and marketing. And some part of the profit is your which you sell. This makes you job-ready once you graduate. You have the guidance of an Incharge all time. Various companies offer jobs through the employment cell in the college. There are no direct campus recruitments. Companies like IFFCO, Syngenta, US Agri seeds and several reputed companies float their vacancies and those who desire can apply.

Fee structure: Almost 10000-12000 Rs. Per semester for General students. Hostel fee 6000 per semester (excluding mess charges). Mess charges you have to bear on your own separately. Mess charge is 2000 monthly. The fee hike is rarely observed. Last time fees were hiked during our batch i.e 2017 onwards when the 5th Dean committee was formed. So it's not going to get hiked anytime soon. Various scholarships are awarded to students belonging to Maharashtra by the Maharastra govt. If you came through ICAR then you'll get about 36000 Rs. annually as scholarship. Plus there are no direct campus recruitments but there's an employment cell in the college which posts notices and messages regarding any vacancies in various companies. You'll get approx. ?20,000 as stipend in 7th sem for the internship.

Various fests are conducted in the college starting from the month of February. A cricket competition named 'Chashak' is organised every year. Krishi Melas are organised by the University. Several high dignitaries also visit the college from time to time. The shooting of several Bollywood and Marathi films also takes place in the college which students can watch and enjoy. Recently the shooting of the movie 'Pippa' concluded in the college. The library facilities are great. Each and every book regarding agriculture and even Civil services are present. The library staff is great and very cooperative. There are big-big reading halls in the library where you can sit and study peacefully. The campus is really great with lush green gardens and trees all over. The classroom is huge too to accommodate all students equipped with a mic and speaker and a PPT projector. Agriculture Revolution Forum is a group run by students which voice students opinions and problems to authorities.

Hostel room is provided to each and every student. One room is alloted for 2 guys. Rooms are quite good and spacious. One Cupboard, 2 charpais, 2 chairs and 2 tables provided in each room. 1 tubelight and 1 bulb holder (if you want extra lights) is there. 1 fan is there. Windows are there for fresh air and ventilation. Mess is just below the hostel buliding. Food quality is very good. Different menu is there for different days. Mess staff is very friendly. Mess charges are flexible too. You can pay them later on next month too. Hostels are alloted at the same time of admission if you want. Very simple process for that. Just pay the hostel fee along with course fee and take the challan and go to Rector whose office is near the hostel itself. He allots you a room. Can take hostel anytime during the 4 year course. No dearth of rooms is there. Just pay the required hostel fee and get a room.