Agriculture Common Entrance Test or AGRICET is an entrance test that is organized by the University of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University. Candidates who wish to take admission in different agricultural courses can apply for the same. The application forms for the same will be submitted through online mode only. There will be no offline mode to submit the forms. Before applying for the entrance test, applicants should check whether they meet the eligibility criteria or not. The examination for AGRICET 2023 is scheduled to be conducted in the month of July 2023 only.
AGRICET 2023 Highlights
| Name of the Exam | Agriculture Common Entrance Test (AGRICET) |
| Organizing Authority | The University of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University. |
| Application form status | To be released |
| Application mode | Online |
| Exam level | UG, PG Level |
| Courses offered | UG, PG, and Doctoral Courses |
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours |
AGRICET 2023 Important Dates
| Events | Important Dates |
| Availability of online application form | 4th week of May 2023 |
| The deadline to submit the form | 4th week of June 2023 |
| Last date to apply with late fee | 4th week of June 2023 |
| Admit card issue date | 4th week of July 2023 |
| Examination date | 4th week of July 2023 |
Courses Offered
UG Courses
- B.Sc (Agriculture)
- B.Sc (CA & BM)
- B.Tech (Food Science)
- B.Tech (Agriculture Engineering)
- B.Sc (Home Science)
PG Courses
- M.Sc (Environmental Science & Technology)
- M.Sc (Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
- MBSA (Agri-Business Mgmt.)
- M.Sc (Food Technology)
- M.Sc. (Agriculture)
- M.Tech Agriculture Engineering: Soil Water Engineering- Farm Machinery & Food Engineering & Power Processing.
- M.Sc. (Home Science)
Doctoral Courses
- Ph.D. (Agriculture)
- Ph.D. (Home Science)
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants of Indian Nationality are eligible to apply.
- The candidate’s age must be between 17 to 22 years. (25 years in case of reserved category and 27 years for the applicants belonging to PH category).
- Only those candidates who hold a two-year ANGRAU/ PJTSAU diploma in Agriculture/ Seed Technology can apply.
- Appearing students can also apply for AGRICET.
- Candidates of Andhra Pradesh will get a relaxation of 85% in seats.
AGRICET 2023 Application Form
- Candidates can get the application form on the official website of ANGRAU.
- After that, they have to download the form and fill it with all the accurate details.
- Attach certain certificates along with the application form such as: Date of Birth certificate, Aadhar number, Diploma/course completion certificate, Caste certificate for SC/ST applicants, Local status Proof (last seven years)
- Pay the application fee online in the account of ANGRAU.
- Account holder’s name: COMPTROLLER, ANGRAU
Account No. 37009978454
Bank’s Name: State Bank of India, Chuttugunta Branch, Guntur
IFSC Code: SBIN0012681
Once you have filled in and attached all the documents send it to:
The Registrar,
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,
Admin. Camp Office, Vijaya Durga Towers,
M.G. Inner Ring Road, Guntur,
AP- 522509
Application Fee
| General | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ ST/ PH | Rs. 250/- |
| Late fee | Rs. 1000/- for the general category and Rs. 500/- for reserved category. |
Exam Pattern
- Questions: Multiple Choice Based Questions
- Medium: Examination will be conducted in the Telugu language.
- Centers: S.V. Agriculture College & Tirupati & Agriculture College, Bapatla
- Syllabus: Vary as per diploma courses.
AGRICET 2023 Result
- The conducting authority i.e. ANGRAU will release the merit list on its official website.
- The officials will inform the qualified candidates of the counseling process.
- Candidates must not forget to download their rank cards as the same will be used in counseling.
Qualifying- Marks
- The official authorities will set out the criteria for the percentage of marks.
- For candidates based on previous years, qualifying marks shall be at least 25 %.
- Only those candidates who qualify for this criterion will be considered.
- There is no bar set by the officials for minimum qualification marks for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribe.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Question: What is the application mode to apply for AGRICET?
Ans. The application mode will be online.
Question: Can a 12th passed candidate be eligible to apply for AGRICET?
Ans. No, only candidates having a diploma in their respective field will be eligible.
Question: When will candidates get the online application form for AGRICET?
Ans. Application forms will be released in the 4th week of May 2023.