Established in 1969, MPKV Rahuri is Maharashtra’s premier agricultural university, offering B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Horticulture, B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering, and many PG programs. Its research farms span thousands of acres covering crop breeding, soil science, and water management. ICAR accreditation ensures national standard curriculum and research funding.

VNMKV Parbhani serves the Marathwada region and is nationally recognized for dryland and rain-fed agriculture research. Offers B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Horticulture, B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering, and MBA Agribusiness. Particularly strong in soybean, cotton, and pulses research — the backbone crops of Marathwada farmers.

DBSKKV Dapoli is the only agricultural university in the Konkan region, specialising in coastal and tropical agriculture. Renowned for mango, cashew, coconut, and fish farming research. Offers B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Horticulture, B.F.Sc. (Fishery), and B.Tech. Agriculture Engineering — unique offerings not found elsewhere in Maharashtra.

Dr. PDKV Akola serves the Vidarbha and North Maharashtra region, known for cotton and orange cultivation research. The university has pioneered several high-yield soybean and cotton seed varieties adopted across central India. Strong ICAR grants, 20+ research stations, and robust internship pipeline with NABARD, FCI, and state agri departments.

Symbiosis School of Agricultural Sciences (SSAS) is among India’s top private agriculture institutions, combining agronomy with agri-business management, food technology, and digital farming. Strong corporate placement network with Mahindra Agri, ITC Agri, UPL, Bayer CropScience, TATA Agro, and leading FMCG companies. NAAC A+ parent institution.

One of Maharashtra’s oldest agricultural colleges, College of Agriculture Pune (formerly Deccan College of Agriculture) offers excellent field exposure in the Pune region. Students benefit from proximity to the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) and ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes. Strong alumni network in agri-input companies across Maharashtra.

Amity University’s B.Sc. Agriculture program blends conventional agronomy with precision farming, drone technology, and agri-data analytics. Strong industry connections with ITC, Reliance, Mahindra, and Adani Agri. One of the few programs offering international agri-exchange programs with UK, US, and Canada partner universities.

KK Wagh College of Agriculture sits in Maharashtra’s premier wine grape and pomegranate growing belt — giving students unmatched hands-on exposure to commercial horticulture. Affiliated with MPKV, the college is known for practical farm training with North Maharashtra’s agro-industry. Strong onion, tomato, and fruit cultivation focus.

Navsahyadri Agriculture College is affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and provides a strong theoretical and practical foundation in agronomy, soil science, plant protection, and agri-business. Competitive fees with good Pune-based corporate placement access. Popular with students from western Maharashtra.

The Latur campus of VNMKV is centrally located in Maharashtra’s pulse-producing heartland, offering students direct exposure to tur (pigeon pea), chickpea, and soybean farming at commercial scale. Excellent for students from Marathwada targeting government agri extension services or input company careers.