Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa
Also known as RPCAU
- Fees / year
- ₹52,325 - ₹1.25L
- Courses
- 11+
- Median salary
- ₹7.2 LPA
- Placed
- 50.4%
- NIRF Agriculture
- #14
About Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University is a central agricultural university at Pusa in Samastipur district, Bihar. Its roots reach back to the Agricultural Research Institute that opened at Pusa in 1905 and later moved to Delhi, and to Bihar's Rajendra Agricultural University, set up at Pusa in 1970. Parliament converted that state university into a central one through an Act of 2016, which also declared it an institution of national importance. The university works from three campuses, at Pusa, Dholi and Piprakothi, covering about 2,063 acres, and oversees 18 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and four research stations.
Its eight colleges and schools teach agriculture, horticulture, forestry, agricultural engineering, food technology, biotechnology, fisheries, community science and agribusiness, with undergraduate degrees in eight disciplines, master's programmes in 27 subjects and Ph.D. programmes in 14. Undergraduate places are allotted through ICAR counselling after the national entrance test run by NTA, and every master's and doctoral seat is filled through ICAR's AIEEA (PG) and AICE-JRF/SRF examinations. In NIRF 2025 RPCAU is ranked 14th in agriculture, and it is in the 101-150 band among universities and the 151-200 band overall.
Highlights
The essentials students check first.
- Institution type
- Government
- Location
- Pusa, Bihar
- Affiliation
- Central Agricultural University
- Approvals
- UGC
- NIRF 2025
- #14 Agriculture
- Programmes
- 11Engineering, Management, Science, Agriculture
- UG fees
- ₹52,325 – ₹1.02L a year
- PG fees
- ₹53,485 – ₹1.25L a year
- Median salary
- ₹7.2 LPA2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
- Placement rate
- 50.4%2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
- Students enrolled
- 1,8172023–24
- Also known as
- RPCAU
- Website
- rpcau.ac.in
Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.
NIRF 2025 Rankings
National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category. It lists this college as Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur.
- #14AgricultureScore 58.25 (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)
- 101–150UniversityRank band (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)
- 151–200OverallRank band (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)
Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)
Courses and Fees
11 programmes offered, with first-year tuition
| Course | Level | Specialisations | First-year tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) | Undergraduate | 3 | ₹52,325 |
| Bachelor of Technology | Undergraduate | 3 | ₹52,325 – ₹1,02,325 |
| Master of Business Administration | Postgraduate | 2 | ₹1,25,485 |
| B.Sc. Agriculture | Undergraduate | 1 | ₹52,325 |
| Bachelor of Science | Undergraduate | 1 | ₹52,325 |
| Master of Technology | Postgraduate | 1 | ₹53,485 |
Admission 2027
Entrance exams accepted
Undergraduate seats are allotted through ICAR counselling on the basis of the NTA-conducted entrance test (students report with the NTA admit card, ICAR rank card and ICAR allotment letter), with a university mop-up round for vacant seats. All master's and Ph.D. seats are filled through ICAR AIEEA (PG) and ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) conducted by NTA; MBA (Rural Management) has a separate admission notice.
Placements
2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
50.4%
Placement rate
₹7.2 LPA
Median salary
117
placed of 232 graduates
115
went on to higher studies
117 of the 232 students who graduated from Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa's 2-year PG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (50.4%), at a median salary of ₹7.2 LPA. 115 went on to higher studies.
Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.
Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement
71.8%
of students reimbursed
1,305
students with full tuition reimbursed
In 2023–24, 1,305 of 1,817 students at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa (71.8%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NIRF ranking of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa?
In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa is ranked #14 in Agriculture, in the 101–150 band among universities and in the 151–200 band overall. NIRF lists it as Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur.
How are placements at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa?
In the data Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa submitted to NIRF 2025, 117 of the 232 students who graduated from its 2-year PG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (50.4%), at a median salary of ₹7.2 LPA. Another 115 went on to higher studies.
What is the fee at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa?
First-year tuition at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa is ₹52,325 (Bachelor of Technology - Agricultural Engineering) to ₹1,02,325 (Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology) for undergraduate programmes and ₹53,485 (Master of Technology - General) to ₹1,25,485 (Master of Business Administration - Rural Management) for postgraduate programmes. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.
Which courses does Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa offer?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa offers 11 programmes in Engineering, Management, Science and Agriculture, including Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science (Hons), Bachelor of Science and B.Sc. Agriculture.
Which entrance exams does Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa accept?
Depending on the course, admission to Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa is through CUET-UG and ICAR AIEEA PG.
What is the admission process at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa?
Undergraduate seats are allotted through ICAR counselling on the basis of the NTA-conducted entrance test (students report with the NTA admit card, ICAR rank card and ICAR allotment letter), with a university mop-up round for vacant seats. All master's and Ph.D. seats are filled through ICAR AIEEA (PG) and ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) conducted by NTA; MBA (Rural Management) has a separate admission notice.
Is Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa a government or private institution?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa is a government institution in Pusa, Bihar. It is affiliated to Central Agricultural University.
Which bodies approve or accredit Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa lists approval or accreditation from UGC.
Do students at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa get scholarships or fee waivers?
In 2023–24, 1,305 of its 1,817 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 1,305 through state and central government schemes (NIRF 2025 data).
How many students study at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa?
1,817 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 38.7% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).
What other names is Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa known by?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa is also known as RPCAU.
Sources
Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.
Courses and fees: as listed for Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
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