Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala
Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements & Rankings

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) is the premier public agricultural university in Kerala, established on February 24, 1971, under the Kerala Agricultural University Act of 1971 (Act 33 of 1971), and functioning formally since February 1, 1972. Headquartered at Vellanikkara in Thrissur district, the university was created to integrate teaching, research, and extension in agriculture and allied sciences across the state. Academic activities are organized under three core faculties: Agriculture, Forestry, and Agricultural Engineering & Technology, covering constituent colleges located in Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, Wayanad, Kasaragod, and Malappuram. In addition to teaching colleges, KAU manages multiple Regional Agricultural Research Stations (RARS), specialized research stations, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), and extension training centers dedicated to developing high-yielding crop varieties, sustainable tropical farming techniques, and climate-resilient practices.

Kerala Agricultural University ranks among the top agricultural universities nationwide, securing Rank 12 in the Agriculture and Allied Sectors category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). It is accredited with Grade 'A' status by... Kerala Agricultural University ranks among the top agricultural universities nationwide, securing Rank 12 in the Agriculture and Allied Sectors category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). It is accredited with Grade 'A' status by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). KAU provides practical field exposure through rural agricultural work experience (RAWE), enterprise experiential learning, and active incubation infrastructure like the KAU-RABI (Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Agri-Business Incubator). Students benefit from advanced analytical laboratories, high-tech polyhouses, germplasm banks, and campus placements facilitated by established agricultural corporations, seed and fertilizer firms, research institutes, and scheduled banks. View More