Best Agriculture colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2026
12 Agriculture colleges in Himachal Pradesh charge between ₹30,000 and ₹26.25 L in the first year, and Eternal University - [EU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Agriculture colleges in Himachal Pradesh — at a glance
| Agriculture colleges | 12 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹30,000 – ₹26.25 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 11 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 12 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.5 Cr |
| Top rated | Eternal University - [EU] |
Which agriculture college in Himachal Pradesh is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Agriculture colleges in Himachal Pradesh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal University Sirmaur Sirmaur | 9.3 | — | ₹1.65 L | ₹3 L | Government |
| Shoolini University Solan Solan | 8.9 | #101 | ₹11.06 L | ₹42 L | Private |
| CU Himachal Pradesh Kangra | 8.8 | — | ₹81,400 | ₹8.5 L | Private |
| Abhilashi University Mandi Mandi | 8 | — | ₹26.25 L | ₹4 L | Private |
| Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies Baddi | 5.6 | — | ₹3.32 L | ₹1.5 Cr | Private |
| Career Point University Hamirpur Hamirpur | 3.5 | — | ₹4.48 L | ₹66 L | Private |
| Arni University Kangra Kangra | 3.3 | — | ₹2.8 L | — | Private |
| State Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition Hamirpur Hamirpur | — | — | ₹3.38 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 12 Agriculture colleges in Himachal Pradesh
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Eternal University - [EU]
Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
9.3 Fees from ₹1.65 L Highest ₹3 L 74 courses -
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Shoolini University
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
8.9 Fees from ₹11.06 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹42 L 153 courses -
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Central University of Himachal Pradesh - [CUHP]
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
8.8 Fees from ₹81,400 Highest ₹8.5 L 125 courses -
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Abhilashi University - [AU]
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2015
8.0 Fees from ₹26.25 L Highest ₹4 L 49 courses -
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Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies - [BUEST]
Baddi, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2002
5.6 Fees from ₹3.32 L Highest ₹1.5 Cr 75 courses -
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Career Point University - [CPU]
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
3.5 Fees from ₹4.48 L Highest ₹66 L 113 courses -
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State Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1996
Fees from ₹3.38 L 3 courses -
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Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology - [IHBT]
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1984
Fees from ₹30,000 3 courses -
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Akal College of Agriculture - [ACA]
Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2014
Fees from ₹2.7 L 13 courses -
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Akal College of Basic Sciences - [ACBS]
Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
Fees from ₹1.99 L 57 courses
Showing 12 of 12. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 12 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Himachal Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹30,000 to ₹26.25 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 11 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Agriculture colleges are there in Himachal Pradesh?
There are 12 Agriculture colleges listed in Himachal Pradesh on this page, of which 1 are government and 11 are private.
What is the fee for Agriculture colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹30,000 to ₹26.25 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Himachal Pradesh for Agriculture?
Eternal University - [EU] has the highest student rating among the Agriculture colleges listed here, in Sirmaur.
What is the highest package from Agriculture colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.5 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.