NS Agricultural College, Markapur

NS Agricultural College, Markapur, was established in 2016. This is an affiliated institute located in Gobburu Village, Peddaraveedu Mandal, Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. Mainly, it provides agricultural education to its students. It offers the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture programme (Hons). The college has a spacious campus over an area of 110 acres.

The college has an enrolment of 242 students and a staff strength of 28 members. Being a new institution, it tends to offer quality education in the studies of agriculture, which prepares students for the challenges in the agricultural sector. NS Agricultural College offers added facilities that aim to improve learning experiences for the students.

The library acts as a knowledge reservoir and has many resources on studies in agriculture. The laboratories well-equipped lend to hands-on learning, where theory is applied to real-life scenarios. An auditorium for seminars and meetings that promote an active academic atmosphere in college. A cafeteria caters to the food requirements of all students and staff.

A health centre with first aid facilities assures the health and well-being of the college community. Physical fitness is also taken care of through a gymnasium and sports facilities. The college also boasts good IT infrastructure that allows students to stay aware of the developments in agriculture. At present, NS Agricultural College, Markapur, offers only one regular programme, that is, B. Sc Agriculture (Hons) .

This undergraduate, four-year course would help students in the field to cope well with agricultural sciences and provide a job in any of the sectors. The programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical training, using the college's vast campus and modern facilities.

The admission procedure at NS Agricultural College, Markapur, considers selection through academic merit or individually set criteria by the college itself.