Assam Agricultural University - [AAU]: Admissions, Colleges, Courses, Fees, Placements, Ranking, Result

Q: What is the eligibility to take admission in B.Sc agriculture in Assam Agricultural University?

Until 2018, there was no entrance examination for admission in B.Sc Agriculture at Assam Agricultural University. The selection was based on 12th marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. From 2018 onwards, the university started taking entrance tests. If you are from an outer state, you will have to appear in the entrance test conducted by ICAR.

Q: Will there be entrance exams for admission in UG for Assam Agricultural University?

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) conducts an all-India entrance test for admission into different agricultural universities of India. But if you are a resident of Assam, you can get admission based on your 10+2 PCB marks. There are also options of taking admission through high fee categories. Other than the ICAR entrance test, there are no specific entrance tests. Selection through ICAR is given based on ranking.

Assam Agricultural University was set up in the year 1969, in Jorhat, Assam. It is a UGC approved university which offers undergraduates and postgraduate courses in streams like Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Community science and Fisheries science, Horticulture and Sericulture. AAU also offers research level courses. Admissions to all courses are merit-based except B.Sc Veterinary Science for which admissions are based on entrance exam known as AAU VET, conducted by the university itself.

Table of Contents

Assam Agricultural University Highlights

Assam Agricultural University Courses

Assam Agricultural University Admissions

3.1 How to Apply?

Assam Agricultural University Placements

Assam Agricultural University Scholarships

Assam Agricultural University Facilities

Assam Agricultural University Faculty

Assam Agricultural College FAQs

Assam Agricultural University Highlights

Established \| Institute Type	1969 \| State
Approved by	UGC
Entrance Exam	AAU VET
Courses Offered	UG, PG and Doctoral level
Popular Courses	B.Sc Agriculture, MBA Agri Business
Application Mode	Online
Admission Criteria	Entrance and Merit based
Facilities Available	Library, ARIS Cell, Training & Placement Cell, Medical Unit, Digital Classrooms, Hostels
Official Website	Assam Agricultural University

Assam Agricultural University Courses

Course	Specializations	Duration	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.Sc. Hons	Agriculture	4 years	12th with 50% aggregate marks	Merit in qualifying exam
	Community Science
	Food Nutrition & Dietetics
	Horticulture
	Fisheries Science
	Sericulture
B.V.Sc & A.H.	Veterinary Science	5 ½ years		VET
M.Sc	Agriculture	2 years	Graduation in relevant discipline	Merit in qualifying exam
	Food Technology
	Agricultural Biotechnology
	Home Science
MBA	Agricultural Business	2 years
Ph.D	Agriculture	3 years	Post graduate or equivalent degree
	Veterinary Science
	Home Science
	Fisheries Science
M.V.Sc	Veterinary Science	2 years	Bachelors in Veterinary science
M.F.Sc.	Fisheries Science	2 years	Bachelors in relevant field

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Assam Agricultural University Admissions

To get admissions to B.V.Sc & A.H. Veterinary Science course, candidates are required to appear for AAU VET entrance exam. Also, candidates belonging to General Category should have obtained 50% in English, Physics Chemistry and Biology for admissions to this course. However, there is a relaxation of 5% for reserved category students.

How to apply?

Candidates who meet the above said criteria can apply for admission.

Candidates can register and apply online for any degree program at Assam Agricultural University at their official site.
The three steps to submit an application form are Registration, Payment and Submission of application.
Register in the portal by filling in the required data.
For paying the fee, log in to the portal using the Registration ID, Username and Password.
After completing the payment upload the required photos and fill in the academic information.
Submit the form and take a print out of the confirmation sheet.
If the candidate is selected then the next process would be online counseling according to the schedule drafted in the AAU website. After the selection commission goes through a candidate’s application, the results will be intimated.

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Cut-off:

The cut off for Assam Agricultural University is based on factors like difficulty of the question paper, the number of candidates who have qualified and number of vacancies. Below mentioned is the latest cutoff of first online counselling for different categories.

Course	Category
Course	OM	SC	ST	EWS
Bachelor	82.67%	70.67%	-	67%
Master	66%	56%	56%	66%
Doctoral	70%	70%	70%	70%

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AAU Results

AAU releases its results on official website only. After results, merit lists and counselling details are also released on official university website only.

How to check AAU Results?

Visit the official website of AAU and you will find a “notice” section in the homepage.
Click on the link in the notice section which will take you to the results page.
Enter your login credentials.
A new results window will appear. Results are released in PDF format which can be downloaded as required.

Assam Agricultural University Placements

The placements of the students is taken care of by the Training and Placement cell of the Assam Agricultural University. The cell caters to the needs of the student’s career development. Various training programs like Communication Skills, Personality Development, Leadership skills are organized by them. They also provide Campus interviews and placement in government as well as non government organizations. Students can find a career in fields like Research and Development, Banking areas related to Agriculture, Business, Fishery Science, Veterinary Science and Home Science.

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Assam Agricultural University Scholarships

Assam Agricultural University provides students the opportunity of availing below mentioned scholarships:

State Merit Scholarship: Students from each department, belonging to the State of Assam are eligible for this scholarship. A GPA of 7.5 and above is required for the ones pursuing masters and a GPA of 8.00 and above for Ph.D scholars.
INSPIRE Fellowship: Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India offers this fellowship to the Ph.D scholars upto INR 2,57,600. Any student with the highest CGPA is eligible for the scholarship.
Rajiv Gandhi National Scholarship: This is offered by UGC for post graduate students from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe upto INR 3,00,000.
Bayer Fellowship: The fellowship is initiated by the Bayer crop science Ltd. for the Masters and Phd students and is offered upto INR 1,20,000.
DBT Fellowship: It is offered by the Department of Biotechnology of Government of India.
ICAR JRF, ICAR SRF: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research offers SRF and JRF for PG students upto INR 3,30,690.

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Assam Agricultural University Facilities

Keeping in mind the comfort and leisure needs of the students and faculty, the university is equipped with various educational and recreational infrastructure and facilities.

The university has an air conditioned group discussion room, interview room, office room, waiting hall for facilitating a good experience during campus interview.
Library with extensive resources and a developing center for e-learning and e-books.
In- campus hostel facilities for girls and boys.
Well equipped computer labs and other required laboratories.
Various facilities for sports, music, drama and other extra-curricular activities are provided to improve the culture, literary and social activities.
Well maintained, spacious playgrounds, fully equipped indoor stadium, swimming pool and gymnasium are provided.
Good provision of medical care and health services has been developed by the university.
To offer a helping hand for the students who are economically underdeveloped, the university has introduced a financial aid scheme.

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Assam Agricultural University Faculty

Assam Agricultural College employs some of the best faculties whose expertise of the subject helps drive the students experience in learning. With the Board of Management as the administrative authority, the management body functions with the Vice Chancellor monitoring the everyday activities of the university. The Faculties of all the departments of the university work under the monitoring of the Deans and Associate Deans. The various departments of the university are handled by HODs, Professors and Associate Professors holding degrees from reputed institutions.

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Assam Agricultural College FAQs

Ques. Where to find the merit lists for the degree program applied at Assam Agricultural University?

Ans. The merit list for any program you have applied to will be displayed in the official website of AAU. Go to the portal using the link and select the required courses from the list and view the merit list.

Ques. Will there be entrance exams for admission in UG for Assam Agricultural University? What documents should be uploaded while submitting the admission form for AAU?

Ans. There is an all India entrance test for getting admission into different agricultural universities of India conducted by ICAR. But if you are a candidate from assam itself than you have an option of getting admission on the basis of your 10+2 PCB marks. Preferences are given on the basis of ranking on the entrance.Passport photograph, scanned signature copy, high school mark sheets, age proof certificate, Permanent Residence/ Nativity certificate, Medical Fitness Certificate, Caste certificate for Indian candidates.

Ques. What is the eligibility to take admission in B.Sc agriculture in Assam Agricultural University? What are the subjects required for its qualification?

Ans. The basic eligibility criteria for admissions to B.Sc agriculture is 50% in 12th examinations for general category candidates. Also, for candidates belonging to SC/ ST or other reserved categories, minimum aggregate marks required are 45% to be eligible for this course. The subjects required are Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Mathematics.

Ques. Which companies recruit students from Assam Agricultural University?

Ans. Various companies like Nestle, Amul, Levis, Fabric Plus, fertilizer companies, Monsanto, Bayer’s Crop Science etc. to name a few recruit students from the university through placement.