Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST Jammu ) was established in 1982 and was named after a legendary leader named Sher-e-Kashmir, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. SKUAST Kashmir is a multi-campus institution headquartered at Shalimar, Srinagar. The academic programmes of the university are offered in its six campuses namely- Shalimar, Shuhama, Wadura, Rangel, Benihana and Mirgund. The university is spread over a campus size of 227 acres. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir has a total faculty size of 126 members and 701 students across all departments. The university offers a wide range of facilities and infrastructure to its students. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir also offers scholarships and placement opportunities to its students.
The mission of the university is to provide food, nutrition and livelihood security by providing good human resources. The goal of the university is to develop technologies for solving farmers problems in agriculture and allied sciences.
The institute is located at Shalimar, Srinagar. The nearest railway station to the institute is Jammu Railway Station located at a distance of 290 kms from the campus. The Sheikh Ul Alam International Airport, Srinagar is the nearest airport from the campus, located at a distance of 18 kms from the campus. The nearest bus stand is located at a distance of 9 kms from the campus. Students can easily reach the campus from the bus stand or the airport by hiring a cab from these places.
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Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Awards, Recognitions, Accreditations and Collaboration
Recognitions
The institute is recognized by the Universal Grants Commission (UGC).
Accreditations
The institute is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.
Collaboration
The institute has the following collaborations:
Numani Welfare Trust Kashmir.
Silk Cooperative Society of Kashmir
Handloom Development Department of Kashmir.
Craft Development Institute Srinagar.
THAFUZ Kashmir.
NGOs Coordination Federation of J&K.
Kashmir Handmade Pashmina Promotion Trust, Srinagar, Kashmir.
KVIB for Apiary
Softbiotech Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi for Foot rot vaccine production
ICAR-NIASM for research and academic, Baramati
SKIMS Soura for establishment and functioning of Wet lab and Animal research
ATGC Biotech Pvt. Ltd, Secunderbad for Pheromone technology
DAC & FW on Precision farming
ICAR-NIVEDI, Benguluru on Disease Surveillance and Diagnostics
Central University, Kashmir and Jammu, University of Kashmir and Jammu, IUST, BGBU, SMVDUT, NIT & SKUAST-Jammu for R&D and academics
Central Silk Board for sericulture development.
The institute offers a wide range of facilities and infrastructure to its students. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir facilities includes separate hostels for boys and girls, a library with a variety of books, sports ground and well-equipped canteen for the students. The institute also has an auditorium which is used for a variety of events and seminars, a health care centre with first aid facilities for the emergency purposes of teachers and students. SKUAST facilities also include the computer centre which has a large number of computer systems and good Wi-Fi connectivity.
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The institute offers a variety of courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. The streams in which these courses are offered are sciences, engineering & architecture, arts, humanities & social sciences, management & business administration and medicines & allied sciences. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir offers a total of 30 courses. The eligibility criteria and the fees for all the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir courses are given in the table below:
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Courses, Fees & Eligibility Criteria
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
B. Sc. | Passed 10+2 or its equivalent with English, Physics, Chemistry & Biology and have an aggregate mark of minimum 50% for general category and 40% for reserved category. |
Passed 10+2 or its equivalent with English, Physics, Chemistry & Biology and have an aggregate mark of minimum 50% for general category and 40% for reserved category. | |
M.Sc. | Passed graduation in allied discipline. |
Passed graduation in allied discipline. | |
B. Tech degree in agriculture engineering. | |
Ph. D | Passed master’s in allied discipline. |
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The admissions of the institute are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir admissions for all the courses are offered based on the marks obtained in the entrance test conducted by the university. The admission procedure for all the courses are given below:
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Admission Procedure for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses:
Fill the online application form from the university’s website.
Appear for the entrance test.
Merit list is prepared for selected candidates.
Shortlisted candidates appear for counselling.
Verify documents and pay the admission fees.
Admission to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is based on the results of the university's entrance exam. As a result, the cutoff for undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir is determined by the university's entrance exam.
The institute offers scholarships to meritorious and needy students. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir scholarships are awarded by the department of the students welfare for the students of the institute. Some of the scholarships that the institute offers are: Merit Scholarship, Post Matric scholarship (Category), Frontier Scholarship, Maulana Azad National Fellowship and Students Welfare Fund-SKUAST-K.
The placement of the institute is looked after by the Placement & Career Counselling Cell. The placements cell of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir organises on-campus job fairs for the benefit of the students. It also holds career counselling sessions for the students. The placement cell of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology in Kashmir hosts a variety of guest lecturers and training programmes from industry specialists to prepare students. The placement statistics of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir as uploaded in the website of NIRF are as follows:
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Placements for UG 4 years programme for Academic Year 2019-20
Particulars | Data |
No. of students eligible for placements | 249 |
No. of students placed | 107 |
Median Salary (in Rupees) | 5,04,000 |
No. of students selected for higher studies | 142 |
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Established | 1999 |
Exam | CAT, MAT, CMAT |
Courses | 10 Degrees and 80 Courses |
Institute Type | State University |
Approvals | UGC |
Gender | Co-ed |
Student Count | 1399 |
Faculty Count | 167 |
Campus Size | 578.00 acres |
Gender Percentage | Male 55% and Female 45% |
Percentage Of Students Outside State | 23% |
Particulars | Statistics |
---|---|
First year total students intake | 176 |
Total students admitted | 104 |
Total Graduated Students | 82 |
Total Placed Students | 10 |
Total student gone for higher studies | 19 |
Median Salary | 28.07 L |
Scholarships are awarded to students who have an excellent past academic record. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir scholarships are also awarded to needy and meritorious students. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir scholarships are awarded by the department of the students welfare for the students of the institute. The list of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir scholarships are as follows:
Merit Scholarship
Post Matric scholarship (Category)
Frontier Scholarship
Maulana Azad National Fellowship
Students Welfare Fund-SKUAST-K
Infrastructure is alright and well equipped laboraties are in function. Libraries are well formed and relevant books are available too. Classrooms and washrooms are hygienic too though canteen can be renovated well.
Hi Mahreen!
Yes, SKUAST - Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Kashmir is conducted every year and it has around 36 centres across Jammu & Kashmir including Leh and Kargil. To know more, visit here:
SKUAST-Jammu (http://skuast.org/)
SKUAST Jammu Admission 2021: Eligibility , Registration, Fees, Selection Process (careers360.com)
Thankyou!
Dear Aspirant,
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) of Jammu and kashmir offers various undergraduate and post graduate courses. The expected time for the entrance exam of SKUAST Jammu will be around third week of June 2020 for both the UG and PG courses whereas for SKUAST Kashmir will be second week of May 2020. I hope this helps.
Best Wishes!
Hey Madhvi
As far as the placement after BSc goes there is no subject in BSc after which you will immediately get placed (in most cases you will have to do a Msc be it in microbiology or physics or mathematics). As far as only bsc is concerned there is a placement cell in college for namesake. Students have to wait for government job as private sectors are not good enough. Salaries are good however the job opportunities are low. Most companies which the college has shown in the brochure do not come for any placement. If you are going just by the placement then this college might not be your type but the faculty here is good and there are extra curricular activities too which can help you grow. The fees structure is also quite affordable considering that it is an agriculture college. Also there are certain sections in Banking where they hire only BSc agriculture candidates. It is your choice, which direction you want to steer your life. All the best.
The eligibility criteria for admission into a Ph.D course is that the candidate must have passed master’s in allied discipline.
103 seats are offered for B.Sc. course at SKUAST Srinagar.
107 students were placed pursuing UG courses of the academic batch 2019-20.
Some of the scholarships offered by SKUAST Srinagar are: Merit Scholarship, Post Matric scholarship (Category), Frontier Scholarship, Maulana Azad National Fellowship.
The institute provides separate boys and girls hostels for outstation students.
Some of the collaborations of SKUAST Srinagar are: Numani Welfare Trust Kashmir, Silk Cooperative Society of Kashmir, Handloom Development Department of Kashmir, Craft Development Institute Srinagar, THAFUZ Kashmir.
The institute is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.
The Sheikh Ul Alam International Airport, Srinagar is the nearest airport from the campus, located at a distance of 18 kms from the campus. You can reach the campus by hiring a cab from the airport.
The institute is located at Shalimar-190025, Srinagar.
The university is spread over a campus size of 227 acres.