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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. Also Watch IARI-Hubs video before choosing any Hubs.

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             University preference list, Annual Fee and Cut-off details for ICAR PG Soil Science 2025

Academic oriented list 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

72,400

UR

4

2

2

OBC

3

3

3

SC

2

14

14

ST

1

-

EWS

1

7

7

2

BHU, Varanasi

40,000

UR

2

34

13

OBC

1

37

37

SC

1

357

357

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

-

-

3

GBPUAT, Pantnagar

89,290

UR

1

52

52

OBC

1

85

85

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

4

CCSHAU, Haryana

25,645

UR

2

35

35

OBC

2

73

46

SC

1

255

255

ST

1

42

42

EWS

0

-

-

5

PAU, Ludhiana

1,21,150

UR

3

-

-

OBC

2

-

-

SC

1

165

165

ST

1

216

216

EWS

1

-

-

6

BCKV, NADIA, West Bengal

40,300

UR

2

-

-

OBC

1

102

102

SC

1

31

31

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

367

367

7

Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV), Cooch Behar

26,400

UR

1

319`

319

OBC

1

320

320

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

8

TNAU, Tamil Nadu

81,575

UR

1

105

75

OBC

1

130

123

SC

0

513

513

ST

0

927

927

EWS

1

301

301

9

UAS, Bangalore

98,144

UR

2

61

49

OBC

1

72

72

SC

1

312

312

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

-

-

10

UAS, Dharwad

1,11,400

UR

2

79

79

OBC

1

107

107

SC

0

426

426

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

11

UAS, Raichur

87,500

UR

2

208

106

OBC

1

147

147

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

210

210

12

Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi (UP)

78,900

UR

2

120

83

OBC

1

158

158

SC

1

-

-

ST

1

EWS

1

250

250

13

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad (PJTSAU)

91,000

UR

2

134

82

OBC

1

193

193

SC

1

973

973

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

-

-

14

Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva -Bharati, Santineketan

12,025

UR

2

196

176

OBC

1

205

205

SC

0

558

558

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

15

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Thrissur

1,22,400

UR

3

215

32

OBC

2

363

89

SC

1

103

103

ST

1

508

508

EWS

1

1068

1068

16

Keladi Shivappa Nayak University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga

1,00,000

UR

2

191

191

OBC

0

307

307

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

334

334

17

Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Guntur

92,000

UR

2

121

121

OBC

1

417

417

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

18

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa

53,485

UR

6

156

92

OBC

3

185

178

SC

2

605

374

ST

1

435

435

EWS

1

341

341

19

Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan

98,420

UR

1

129

129

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

Free Time Oriented List

1

Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat

39,200

UR

2

93

25

OBC

1

56

56

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

-

-

2

MPUAT, Udaipur

57,170

UR

1

157

112

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

3

BHU, Varanasi

40,000

UR

2

34

13

OBC

1

37

37

SC

1

357

357

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

-

-

4

IGKV, Raipur

28,585

UR

3

148

136

OBC

2

298

246

SC

1

507

507

ST

1

253

253

EWS

1

-

-

5

VNMKV, Parbhani

48,800

UR

5

260

237

OBC

2

351

278

SC

1

729

729

ST

1

-

-

EWS

1

418

418

6

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar

58,150

UR

2

78

67

OBC

2

271

228

SC

1

-

-

ST

1

601

601

EWS

1

-

-

7

Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner (SKRAU)

60,000

UR

1

197

170

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

8

Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University Jobner, Rajasthan (SKNAU)

27,000

UR

0

115

115

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

9

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (MPKV)

46,800

UR

5

138

100

OBC

2

229

229

SC

1

284

284

ST

1

547

547

EWS

1

1111

302

10

Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University (SDAU), Gujarat

39,200

UR

2

254

113

OBC

1

132

132

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

11

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut

74,700

UR

2

220

189

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

453

453

12

Sher - e -Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K)

68,200

UR

2

390

309

OBC

2

322

322

SC

1

878

878

ST

1

-

-

EWS

1

982

982

13

Sher - e - Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J)

84,067

UR

2

276

252

OBC

1

279

279

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

14

Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior (RVSKVV)

40,000

UR

2

223

180

OBC

1

329

329

SC

1

827

827

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

15

Nagaland University (SAS), Medziphema

22,110

UR

2

269

269

OBC

1

-

-

SC

1

835

835

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

598

598

16

Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat (JAU)

35,200

UR

2

109

109

OBC

1

-

-

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

17

Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur (JNKVV)

69,000

UR

1

149

149

OBC

1

316

316

SC

1

764

764

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

18

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola, MH (PDKV)

46,800

UR

6

177

177

OBC

1

299

299

SC

1

807

807

ST

1

-

-

EWS

1

994

994

19

Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, MH (BSKKV)

46,800

UR

1

283

217

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

20

CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur (CSKHPKV)

95,736

UR

2

104

96

OBC

1

182

182

SC

1

465

465

ST

1

306

306

EWS

1

125

125

21

Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur (CSAUAT)

36,650

UR

2

186

184

OBC

1

226

226

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

22

Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal

22,000

UR

2

230

230

OBC

1

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

602

602

23

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (BAU)

12,500

UR

2

169

155

OBC

1

234

234

SC

1

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

1

342

342

24

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (AAU)

64,600

UR

2

923

118

OBC

1

261

261

SC

1

356

356

ST

1

-

-

EWS

1

1214

1214

25

Anand Agricultural University, Anand (AAU)

39,200

UR

2

-

-

OBC

1

66

66

SC

0

219

219

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

26

Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya (ANDUAT)

76,900

UR

2

928

231

OBC

2

384

332

SC

1

-

-

ST

1

500

500

EWS

1

359

359

27

University of Horticultural Sciences, Udyanagiri, Bagalkot-587104 Karnataka

1,21,000

UR

2

221

221

OBC

1

413

413

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

738

738

EWS

0

-

-

28

VCSG Uttarakhand Univ. Of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar

61,282

UR

1

-

-

OBC

0

-

-

SC

0

-

-

ST

0

-

-

EWS

0

-

-

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"

Nymisha Alapathi
PhD Scholar, Soil Science

ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

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