Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture: Courses, Facilities

Surobhi Chatterjee

Arutchelvar Padmabhushan Dr. N. Mahalingam established the Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture in 2014, sponsored by the Sakthi Foundation. It is situated on the Bhavani-Athani-Sathy State Highway, Nachimuthupuram, Sakthi Nagar, Erode, on 131 acres of farmland. The main goal of the college is to bring agricultural education to the minds of rural young people.

The institution's main objective is to combine agriculture and technology to increase the production of foodstuffs, implement scientific and revolutionary agricultural methods, and make agriculture viable and self-supporting. KIA Admissions provide students with innovative advanced agricultural education with the assistance of talented and experienced faculty.KIA Admission is merit-based.

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• Facilities
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admissions

Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture Courses

Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture offers a B.Sc course. For students to choose from, the course comes with different specializations. The following are the courses and specializations:

B.Sc Program

BSc Agriculture is a degree course primarily focused on agricultural science. It covers up the entire scientific research parameters and implementations of the same in the agricultural and industrial fields. The length of the Agriculture BSc course is four years. The course focuses on the entire agriculture and contemporary technical implementation from a broader perspective. Various jobs are available after BSc Agriculture jobs are in the banking sector as Agriculture Specialist Officer, Post of Field Assistant in pesticides and fertilizer cooperation, spices board in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, etc.

Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture Infrastructure Facilities

Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture facilities are made to lead them adequately in studies and other extracurricular activities. The college's Infrastructural facilities and systems allow the students to pursue their studies with great interest and cooperation. The following are some of the facilities provided by the KIA campus:

• 131 acres of Farmland
• Hostel
• Transport
• Classrooms
• Laboratories for each department
• Library
• Computer Centers
• Smart class
• Playground

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Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture Eligibility Criteria

Institute has set certain criteria for the admission process into courses. The eligibility criteria for the specific courses are mentioned in the table below:

Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture Admissions

Candidates must have registered online on the TNAU admission website and should have obtained a Rank.

• The admission process will be through the single window system of TNAU.
• Sixty-five percent of students will be admitted through TNAU, and the remaining 35 percent will be admitted by the management adopting the TNAU eligibility norms. 

Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture Hostel Details

The facilities offered include:

• Separate hostels are available for boys and girls.
• As B.Sc (Agriculture)/B.Sc (Hons.)(Agriculture) is a residential, students must stay at the hostel.
• Rooms are well furnished.
• A 24/7 WiFi connection is provided. Food is provided to students.