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The preference is prepared by Qualified ICAR PG and PhD Scholars. This preference list is based on mainly like Acedemic facilities and Research facilities from Top to bottom. The actual preference can vary among the candidates. Before filling the choice, the candidates may directly contact the persons who have studied/studying in the respective colleges to enquire about their personal choices such as hostel preferences, timely completion, free time, Research fund alloted by the universities, travel facilities and so on. For those candidates who prefer the Institute rather than the subject should fill the choices accordingly.

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For example, if the student prefer an institute and ok for both subjects the preference should be
1. Agricultural Economics- IARI New Delhi
2. Agricultural Extension- IARI New Delhi
3. Agricultural Economics- NDRI Karnal
4. Agricultural Extension- NDRI Karnal

If the students prefer a subject over the other, fill the choices of colleges for the preferred subjects first in a single go and afterwards the second preferred subject

University preference list for ICAR PG Agricultural Economics 2025

Preference number

Name of the University

Annual fee

Category

Seat Matrix 2025

Cutoff details 2024

MAX OVERALL RANK

MIN OVERALL RANK

1

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi-110012

72400

UR

2

2

1

OBC

1

5

5

SC

1

-

-

ST

1

-

-

EWS

0

3

3

2

ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001 (Haryana)

46800

UR

5

19

6

OBC

2

-

-

SC

1

-

-

ST

1

-

-

EWS

1

11

11

3

University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore

98144

UR

1

16

16

OBC

1

22

22

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

153

59

4

Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

121150

UR

2

OBC

2

164

164

SC

1

357

357

ST

1

752

752

EWS

1

-

-

5

G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

89290

UR

1

93

93

OBC

1

-

-

SC

1

382

382

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

6

University of Agricultural Sciences, Krishi Nagar,

Dharwad

111400

UR

1

61

61

OBC

1

76

76

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

7

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003 Tamil Nadu

81575

UR

2

125

62

OBC

1

92

92

SC

0

213

213

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

8

Kerala Agricultural University, KAU P.O., Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala)

122400

UR

2

98

85

OBC

1

102

102

SC

1

279

279

ST

0

349

349

EWS

1

281

281

9

Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU

40000

UR

1

12

12

OBC

1

27

27

SC

1

28

28

ST

1

520

520

EWS

1

10

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad

91000

UR

1

77

77

OBC

1

107

107

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

378

378

11

University of Agricultural Sciences, UAS Campus, Raichur

87500

UR

1

74

74

OBC

1

78

78

SC

0

329

329

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

742

742

12

Anand Agricultural University, Anand

39200

UR

1

103

103

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

13

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishak Nagar, Raipur

28585

UR

2

168

106

OBC

1

319

319

SC

1

610

610

ST

1

883

883

EWS

1

-

-

14

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

25645

UR

1

35

35

OBC

1

73

73

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

15

Central Agricultural University, Lamphelpat, Imphal West, Manipur

22000

UR

1

50

50

OBC

1

SC

1

957

957

ST

1

678

678

EWS

1

872

872

16

Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Administrative Office, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

92000

UR

1

-

-

OBC

0

134

134

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

17

Junagadh Agricultural University, Near Motibaugh, Vanthali Road, Junagadh

35200

UR

2

257

197

OBC

1

325

325

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

18

Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat)

39200

UR

1

208

173

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

19

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar

58150

UR

2

127

30

OBC

1

199

199

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

20

Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi

78900

UR

1

251

234

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

860

860

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

21

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar

53485

UR

6

348

49

OBC

3

559

523

SC

2

1050

1050

ST

1

876

876

EWS

1

730

730

22

Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Krishinagar, Adhartal, Jabalpur

69000

UR

2

-

-

OBC

1

501

501

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

842

842

23

Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, Main Campus

84067

UR

2

189

189

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

24

CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur

95736

UR

1

57

57

OBC

1

223

223

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

25

Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur

36650

UR

2

170

170

OBC

1

-

-

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

26

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

12,500

UR

1

372

372

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

27

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya P.O.Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur

40,300

UR

1

104

104

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

28

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola

46800

UR

4

531

407

OBC

2

847

847

SC

1

878

878

ST

1

1009

1009

EWS

1

625

625

29

Assam Agricultural University

64600

UR

2

341

221

OBC

1

544

544

SC

1

958

958

ST

1

736

736

EWS

1

-

-

30

Dr. Y.S. Parmer University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan- 173230 (HP)

98420

UR

1

131

131

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

31

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana

164680

UR

1

275

275

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

32

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology Udaipur

57170

UR

1

60

60

OBC

1

176

176

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

33

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Distt. Ahmednagar

46800

UR

2

121

119

OBC

2

244

244

SC

1

510

510

ST

1

EWS

1

874

792

34

SASARD, Nagaland University, Medziphema, Lumani, Zunheboto Dist. Nagaland

22110

UR

2

599

455

OBC

1

-

-

SC

1

916

916

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

35

Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Santineketan, Birbhum (West Bengal)

12025

UR

1

-

-

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

36

Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior- (MP)

40000

UR

2

630

593

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

37

Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar

39200

UR

1

623

623

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

38

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar-190025, (J&K)

68200

UR

2

650

188

OBC

2

773

755

SC

1

776

776

ST

1

887

887

EWS

1

39

Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University Jobner-303329, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

27000

UR

1

587

587

OBC

0

413

413

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

40

Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner- 334006 (Rajasthan)

60000

UR

0

-

-

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

-

-

41

Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, PO Pundbari, Cooch Behar- 736 165 (West Bengal)

26400

UR

1

117

117

OBC

1

524

524

SC

0

417

417

ST

0

EWS

0

42

Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani-431402 (MS)

48800

UR

3

380

294

OBC

2

515

283

SC

1

569

261

ST

1

EWS

1

151

151

43

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, NH-58, Roorkee Road, Modipuram, Meerut- 250110 (UP)

74700

UR

2

-

-

OBC

1

-

-

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

44

Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga-577 204 (Karnataka)

100000

UR

1

-

-

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

45

Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Chilla Road, Banda-210001 (UP)

73655

UR

1

-

-

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

46

Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya-224229 Uttar Pradesh

76900

UR

2

314

314

OBC

1

406

406

SC

1

783

783

ST

0

1100

1100

EWS

1

1106

1106

47

IVRI, Izatnagar

55500

UR

2

58

20

OBC

1

52

52

SC

1

770

770

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

University preference list for ICAR PG Agricultural Extension 2025

Preference number

Name of the University

Annual fee

Category

Seat Matrix 2025

Cutoff details 2024

MAX OVERALL RANK

MIN OVERALL RANK

1

ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi

72400

UR

2

9

8

OBC

1

13

13

SC

1

41

41

ST

1

55

55

EWS

1

-

-

2

ICAR - National Dairy Research Institute

46,800

UR

5

34

14

OBC

3

51

46

SC

2

259

101

ST

1

64

64

EWS

1

-

-

3

Punjab Agricultural University

121,150

UR

1

84

84

OBC

1

144

144

SC

1

271

271

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

4

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

89,290

UR

1

115

115

OBC

1

247

247

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

5

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

81,575

UR

1

178

71

OBC

1

133

133

SC

0

264

264

ST

0

538

538

EWS

1

438

438

6

Kerala Agricultural University

122,400

UR

2

298

287

OBC

2

443

243

SC

1

179

179

ST

1

643

643

EWS

1

198

198

7

Anand Agricultural University

39,200

UR

1

110

110

OBC

1

165

165

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

8

Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University

92,000

UR

2

166

141

OBC

1

184

184

SC

1

225

225

ST

1

703

703

EWS

1

622

622

9

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

98,144

UR

1

-

-

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

10

University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

111,400

UR

1

180

180

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

11

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad-500030 (Telangana)

91,000

UR

1

150

150

OBC

1

265

265

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

12

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya

28,585

UR

2

118

118

OBC

1

190

190

SC

1

310

310

ST

1

387

387

EWS

1

-

-

13

Junagadh Agricultural University

35,200

UR

2

228

228

OBC

1

-

-

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

14

Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi-221005 (U. P.)

40,000

UR

2

45

38

OBC

1

72

72

SC

1

48

48

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

-

-

15

Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur

69,000

UR

2

-

-

OBC

1

426

426

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

16

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya

40,300

UR

1

359

292

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

17

Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, PO Pundbari, Cooch Behar- 736 165 (West Bengal)

26,400

UR

2

174

174

OBC

1

589

589

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

18

Mahatama Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Distt. Ahmednagar (MS)

46,800

UR

4

267

256

OBC

2

266

266

SC

1

747

747

ST

1

-

-

EWS

1

727

704

19

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar 190025, (J&K)

68,200

UR

2

468

305

OBC

0

778

778

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

20

Assam Agricultural University

64,600

UR

2

393

260

OBC

1

543

543

SC

1

621

621

ST

1

-

-

EWS

1

-

-

21

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar- 848125

53,485

UR

5

424

96

OBC

2

471

404

SC

1

621

621

ST

1

-

-

EWS

1

1122

1122

22

Navsari Agricultural University

39,200

UR

2

146

63

OBC

1

202

202

SC

1

444

444

ST

1

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

23

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology

58,150

UR

2

328

47

OBC

1

432

432

SC

1

606

606

ST

1

315

315

EWS

1

-

-

24

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola

46,800

UR

4

376

280

OBC

2

-

-

SC

1

400

400

ST

1

719

719

EWS

1

-

-

25

University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur

87,500

UR

1

-

-

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

26

Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University

39,200

UR

2

499

248

OBC

1

636

636

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

Other colleges that can come at last in your preference

1

Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj Ayodhya- 224229 (U. P.)

76,900

UR

2

448

342

OBC

1

-

-

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

911

911

2

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur- 813210 (Bihar)

12,500

UR

1

138

138

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

3

Central Agricultural University, Lamphelpat, Imphal West, Manipur - 795004

22,000

UR

1

220

220

OBC

1

469

469

SC

1

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

-

-

4

Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur-208002 (U. P.)

36,650

UR

2

291

291

OBC

1

604

604

SC

1

652

652

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

5

Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Tal. Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri-415 712, (MS)

46,800

UR

2

355

355

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

6

Keladi Shivappa Nayak University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Savalanga Road, Shivamogga-577 204 (Karnataka)

100,000

UR

1

303

303

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

465

465

7

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology Udaipur - 313001 (Rajasthan)

57,170

UR

1

398

398

OBC

1

447

447

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

8

SASARD, Nagaland University, Medziphema, Lumani, Zunheboto Dist. Nagaland-798627

22,110

UR

2

611

611

OBC

1

-

-

SC

1

1008

1008

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

9

Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Santineketan, Birbhum (West Bengal)

12,025

UR

2

334

18

OBC

1

480

480

SC

0

946

946

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

10

Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior- (MP)

40,000

UR

2

332

332

OBC

1

651

651

SC

1

815

815

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

11

Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, (UP)

78,900

UR

2

210

112

OBC

1

-

-

SC

1

612

612

ST

0

490

490

EWS

0

246

246

12

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, NH-58, Roorkee Road, Modipuram, Meerut 250110 (U. P.)

74,700

UR

1

269

269

OBC

1

692

692

SC

1

681

681

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

13

Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, Main Campus Chatha, Jammu 180009, (J&K)

84,067

UR

1

535

217

OBC

1

-

-

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

-

-

14

Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University Jobner-303329, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

27,000

UR

1

509

509

OBC

0

793

793

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

-

-

15

Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner- 334006 (Rajasthan)

60,000

UR

1

576

576

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

16

Agriculture University, Borkhera, PB No. 20 GPO Nayapura, Kota-324001 (Rajasthan)

57,481

UR

1

-

-

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

17

Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Chilla Road, Banda-210001 (UP)

73,655

UR

2

-

-

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

18

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004 (Haryana)

25,645

UR

1

15

15

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

19

Agriculture University, Mandor, Jodhpur-342304 (Rajasthan)

58,740

UR

2

-

-

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

20

VCSG Uttarakhand Univ. Of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar-246123 (Uttarakhand)

61,282

UR

1

-

-

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

21

Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani-431402 (MS)

48,800

UR

3

548

330

OBC

2

609

609

SC

1

708

708

ST

1

786

786

EWS

1


Disclaimer: The above list is prepared based on self experience, by contacting juniors and other students merely for helping students. So the preference list might not be suitable for each one of you. Take it as basic structure and contact your seniros who are studying or studied in the respective Universities for the greater insights and make the chocie filling accordingly.

AgriAddict Wishes you "Best of Luck for your future studies"

Ajay Anto Soy
PhD Scholar, Economics

ICAR-IARI, New Delhi