Vaugh Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Allahabad: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

Vaugh Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (VIAET), Allahabad, is a well-known constituent college. ICAR-accredited institution, the college provides ample courses in agricultural engineering and related disciplines. The admission process of VIAET aims to select the most meritorious and promising candidates from all over the country for its various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses.

The admission process at VIAET usually starts in May-June for the August-September starting academic year. Admissions at the institute are done on the basis of various national-level entrance tests, depending on the course. JEE Main scores are considered for undergraduate course admissions, while postgraduate admissions are made on the basis of tests such as GATE, CEED, JAM, and CAT.

For undergraduate courses, passing 10+2 from a recognized board with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry as mandatory subjects is the minimum eligibility. For all courses, a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam is required. Postgraduate students must have passed their bachelor's degree in the concerned subject from a recognized institution with a minimum of 55-60% marks or equivalent CGPA.

Application Process

The application procedure for VIAET differs depending on the course:

For B.Tech courses:

1. Pass JEE Main examination.
2. Register for counselling (most probably through JoSAA or a state level counselling process).
3. Choose VIAET and opted courses during counselling.
4. In case of allotment of seat, report to VIAET and get documents attested and pay fee.

For M.Tech programs:

1. Clear the GATE examination.
2. Apply through VIAET website or centralized counselling.
3. Fee payment of application.
4. Written tests and/or interviews may be conducted for the shortlisted candidates.
5. Final selection on the basis of GATE score and performance/test in interview.

For MCA and M.Sc programs:

1. Pass the corresponding entrance test (date unknown, but a national/state-level test is expected).
2. Apply through the VIAET website or by a centralized counselling process.
3. Submit application fee.
4. Appear for counselling if selected.

Degree wise Admission Process

B.Tech: VIAET provides several B.Tech courses such as Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The performance of the candidate in JEE Main is considered for the admission to these courses. The institute as a whole has 120 seats for B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering and Food Technology, and other B.Tech courses have 60 seats.

M.Tech: More than 30 M.Tech courses with different specializations are offered by the institute in fields like Computer Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, Production and Industrial Engineering, etc. GATE scores form the major part of the admission process followed by a likely written test and/or interview. Intake capacity is from 10 to 40 seats based on specialization.

MCA: VIAET's Master of Computer Applications course takes in 60 students. Admissions to MCA are probably on the basis of a relevant entrance exam score, although details are not available.

M.Sc: VIAET has M.Sc courses in Computer Science and Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, each with a batch size of 10-20 students. Admissions are probably on the basis of a relevant entrance exam, perhaps JAM scores.

PhD: It is typical to see these courses admitting candidates on the basis of performance in a written test and/or interview, and some departments perhaps considering GATE/UGC-NET/CSIR marks for waiving off the written test.

General documents required at the time of admission are:

• Passport size photographs
• Mark sheets and degree certificates (10th, 12th, Bachelor's, Master's as the case may be)
• Entrance exam score card
• Caste certificate (if required)
• Other certificates as the institute requires