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Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir - [SKUAST], Srinagar

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
State University

Important Updates for SKUAST Kashmir} }

  • SKUAST Admission 2023 are open for PhD courses. The Last date to apply is February 9, 2023. The PhD entrance exam (CET) is scheduled to be conducted on February 25, 2023. Interested candidates may apply via oficial website.
  • SKUAST PG Admission 2023 are open now. Interested candidates may apply though the official site till February 8, 2023.

The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) of Kashmir is among the best agricultural universities in the country. The university offers numerous courses in various disciplines of agricultural science such as Agronomy, Entomology, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Seed Science & technology, etc. Admission to the courses is entrance-based. Interested students are required to apply online by paying the required application fee. Also, there are many scholarships for students such as Merit Scholarship, Student Welfare Fund, Post Matric Scholarship, etc.

SKUAST Highlights

Established | Type 1982 | State
Approved By Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the University Grants Commission (UGC)
Courses offered UG, PG, and Doctoral 
Selection procedure Entrance-based
Accepted Entrance score SKUAST entrance test and ICAR-AIEEA
Popular courses BSc (Hons) Agriculture and B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology
Application mode Online
Top Recruiters IFFCO, Bank of India, NBHC, Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, Team Lease
Facilities available Library, Wi-Fi, laboratories, playgrounds for cricket, football and volleyball, gym
Official website http://www.skuastkashmir.ac.in/ | 194-2461258

SKUAST Rankings 

  • SKUAST was ranked 13th among State Agricultural Universities in 2018 by the National Accreditation Board of ICAR. 
  • In the year 2017, SKUAST managed to bag the 27th position in the rank list.

SKUAST Courses

The University offers quality courses in different branches of study like horticulture, agriculture, veterinary, forestry, home science, environmental sciences, and other allied sciences. It undertakes strategic and applied and applied research methods. Given below are the courses offered by the University: 

UG Courses PG Courses Ph.D. Courses
B.Sc (Hons) M.Sc Agriculture
B.V.Sc. and A.H M.Tech Veterinary Sciences
B.Tech M.F.Sc Fisheries
B.F.Sc. M.V.Sc Horticulture

Read More SKUAST Courses with Fee

SKUAST Admissions

Candidates applying to the academic programs must satisfy the eligibility criteria for the course they wish to apply for. The eligibility criteria as per the university are given below: 

  • UG Courses Eligibility – Intermediate graduation with PCB/ PCM and English with at least 50% marks and 40% for reserved categories
  • PG Courses Eligibility – Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject with 60% marks in the aggregate.
  • Ph.D. Courses Eligibility – Master's degree in the relevant subject with 65% marks from a recognized university

Read More: SKUAST Kashmir admission

SKUAST Scholarship 

In order to look after the needy students, the University has several scholarship programs to offer. Given below are the details for the same:

  • Merit Scholarship
  • Student Welfare Fund 
  • Post Matric Scholarship
  • Frontier Scholarship
  • Maulana Azad National Fellowship

SKUAST FAQs 

Ques. What facilities are provided to the students?

Ans. Sher-e-Kashmir University aims to achieve excellence by providing world-class facilities with the best available infrastructure and other basic amenities. Given below are the facilities provided by the college.

  • Library: The central library has 14000 books, 2750 reference books, 89 periodicals, 640 theses, and 2364 reports. 
  • Cafeteria: In order to satisfy the appetites of the students and to give them a break after a day’s hard work, the campuses are provided with a relaxing and comfortable cafeteria.
  • Hostel: The students can also enjoy residential facilities provided by the University in each campus. It has state-of-the-art facilities for both male and female students. 

Read More: SKUAST Hostel Fee

Ques. What is the reservation policy at SKUAST?

Ans. The University has separate reservation categories for students studying in the undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Given below are the details for the same:

For UG Programs – 

  1. A relaxation of 10% in eligibility criteria is applicable for reserved candidates
  2. Only 50% of seats are available for general category students
  3. Rest 50% of seats are reserved for reserved category students as below:
  • Scheduled Caste (SC) - 8%
  • Scheduled Tribes, Gujjar & Bakerwal (STGB) - 6%
  • Scheduled Tribe, Leh District (STL) - 2%
  • Scheduled Tribe, Kargil District (STK) - 2%
  • Other Scheduled Tribes (STO) - 1%
  • Weak and Underprivileged Classes, Social Castes (OSC) - 2%
  • Residents of Backward Area (RBA) - 20%
  • Residents of Area Adjoining Actual Line of Control (ALC) - 3%
  • Children of Defence Personnel (Permanent Residents of the State) (CDP) - 3%
  • Children of State Police Personnel and Paramilitary Forces (JKPM) - 1%
  • Candidates possessing outstanding Proficiency in Sports (SP) - 2%

For PG Programs – 

  1. The seats available for general category is 65%.
  2. Rest of the seats are reserved for reserved categories as below:
  • Scheduled Caste (SC) - 4%
  • Scheduled Tribes, (ST) - 5 %
  • Weak and underprivileged classes, Social Castes (OSC) -1% 
  • Residents of Backward Area (RBA) -10% 
  • Residents of Area Adjoining Actual Line of Control (ALC) -2% 
  • Candidates possessing Outstanding Proficiency in Sports (SP) (SP) (SP): 1%
  • Children of Defence Personnel/ State Police Personnel and Paramilitary Forces (JKPM): 2%
  • Open Merit Category candidate who has served for a minimum period of 05 years in Rural Areas: 10%

Ques. Does University provide education loans to deserving students?

Ans. Yes, SKUAST provides education loans to students who need financial assistance for pursuing their study programs.

Ques. Who are the top recruiters of SKUAST?

Ans. The top recruiters of the university include IFFCO, Bank of India, NBHC, Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, Team Lease, IL & FS, The Nalanda Foundation and Sarveshwar. 

Ques. How can I get admitted to the college? What is the admission procedure?

Ans. The admission into Under Graduate and Post Graduate is done through the SKUAST-Jammu entrance test, ICAR entrance test and on the basis of the nomination of in-service candidates through state government. Admission into the B.Sc. course is done on the basis of 10+2 grade marks. For admission into the Ph.D. program, students should possess a Bachelor’s degree in the respective subject. The respective GPA (grade point average) is also taken into consideration while granting admission. For basic agricultural training courses, the only academic requirement is 10+2 with science while for certificate courses the student should have passed matric grade.


Full Time Courses

Top Courses1st Year FeesTotal FeesEligibilityRankingCutoff
B.Sc {Hons.} (Agriculture)

+3 More B.Sc {Hons.} Courses 

₹31,400₹88,70010+2-
-
B.V.Sc₹31,900₹1.11 Lakhs10+2-
52475NEETCheck Details
M.Sc (Food Science And Technology)

+22 More M.Sc Courses 

₹30,600₹54,500Graduation-
-
B.Tech₹31,400₹88,70010+2-
-
Ph.D (Agronomy)

+31 More Ph.D Courses 

₹60,000₹1.8 LakhsPost Graduation-
-

Top Courses, Fees & Eligibility

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1st Yr Fees

31,400
Duration4 Year(s)
Exams accepted
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Application Date-
Eligibility10+2
Cut off-RankingNo Ranking Found

1st Yr Fees

31,400
Duration4 Year(s)
Exams accepted
No Exams Found

Application Date-
Eligibility10+2
Cut off-RankingNo Ranking Found

1st Yr Fees

31,900
Duration5 Year(s)
Exams accepted
No Exams Found

Application Date-
Eligibility10+2
Cut off-RankingNo Ranking Found

1st Yr Fees

31,900
Duration4 Year(s)
Exams accepted
No Exams Found

Application Date-
Eligibility10+2
Cut off-RankingNo Ranking Found

1st Yr Fees

30,600
Duration2 Year(s)
Exams accepted
No Exams Found

Application Date-
EligibilityGraduation
Cut off-Ranking# 9 by NIRF

College Faculty

Basic Information About Faculty

Dr. H.U. Khan

Associate Professor


Dr. Lekh Chand

Associate Professor


Mr. F.A. Aga

Assistant Professor


Mrs. Sameera Qayoom

Professor


Dr. Lal Singh

Professor


Prof. Sheikh Bilal Ahmed

Associate Professor


Prof. A.Q. Rather

Assistant Professor

Prof. G. M. Mir

Assistant Professor


College Facilities

Basic Information About Facilities

Gym
Medical
Sports
Comp Labs
Cafeteria
Library
Laboratory
Hostel
Auditorium
Classrooms

College Ranking

Ranking of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir - [SKUAST]


Contact details & location

Get contact details of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir - [SKUAST]

P.B. No. 262, Shalimar Campus India - 190025
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