SKUAST: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Cutoff

Jammu, India


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

Overview

Latest Updates: 

  1. In the latest NIRF 2024 Rankings, SKUAST has ranked #20 under the 'Agriculture and Allied Sectors' category.
  2. CMAT 2025 Registrations:
  • Registrations for SKUAST admission to MBA, PGDM, and MMS courses through CMAT 2025 are currently open.
  •     The last date to apply has been extended to December 25, 2024.
  •     The CMAT 2025 exam is scheduled for January 25, 2025.
  1. MAT 2024 CBT Phase 2:
  •     The December session's MAT 2024 CBT Phase 2 exam will be held on December 22, 2024.
  •     The results for the December session are expected to be declared in the first week of January 2025.
  1. CAT 2024:
  • The CAT 2024 result is expected to be released by December 20, 2024.

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu - [SKUAST-J] - Highlights

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Institution Type

State University 

Ranking 

NIRF

  • 182th - UG -4 years

Recognized by

ICAR - Grade A

Entrance Exams

SKUAST J-CET

Total faculty

4 departments with 67 courses 

Total seats

NA

Popular programs

B.tech, B.sc, B.V. Sc. & A.H,M.Sc

Modes of application

Online

Year of establishment 

20th September 1999

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

Programs

The following courses are available at SKUAST-J for all the applicants to choose from:

Courses 

Specialization

Duration 

Fees (tentative)

BVSC

1 course

66 months

₹22.7K

UG Diploma 

2 courses

1 year

₹17.5K

B.Sc.

2 courses

3-4 years 

₹16.5K-22K

M.Sc

19 courses

2 years

₹22K-30K

MVSC

16 courses

2 years 

₹22K

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

38 courses • 4 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Master of Technology [M.Tech]

19 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech]

17 courses • 5 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

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

Admissions

Eager applicants can find important details related to admission given below:

UG programs

Courses 

Admission Criteria 

B. Tech. Agricultural Engineering

  • 12th or 10+2or an equivalent examination from a recognized board/examining body
  • Subjects: PCB/PCM/PCBM/Agriculture (with Science subjects) and English 
  • Minimum Aggregate Percentage:
    •  General Category: 50%
    •  Reserved Categories: 40%

B.V. Sc. & A.H

  • 12th or 10+2or an equivalent examination from a recognized board/examining body
  • Subjects: PCB/PCM/PCBM/Agriculture (with Science subjects) and English 
  • Minimum Aggregate Percentage:
    •  General Category: 50%
    •  Reserved Categories: 40%

B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture

  • 12th or 10+2or an equivalent examination from a recognized board/examining body
  • Subjects: PCB/PCM/PCBM/Agriculture (with Science subjects) and English 
  • Minimum Aggregate Percentage:
    •  General Category: 50%
    •  Reserved Categories: 40% 


#all the available undergraduate courses have the same admission criteria


PG programs

Program

Admission criteria

M.Sc in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Agricultural Engineering

  • Bachelor’s degree in the respective/related subjects
  • 6.00/10.00 or equivalent OGPA/equivalent percentage(60%) of marks at Bachelor’s degree for General category candidates.
  • 5.50/10.00 or equivalent OGPA/equivalent percentage(55%) of marks at Bachelor’s degree for Reserved categories.

M.Sc. Basic sciences stream

  • Bachelor’s degree in the respective/related subjects
  • 5.50/10.00 on a point scale/ or at least 55% marks, where grade point is not awarded.

M.V.Sc.

  • Bachelor’s degree in the respective/related subjects
  • 6.00/10.00 or equivalent OGPA/equivalent percentage(60%) of marks at Bachelor’s degree for General category candidates.
  • 5.50/10.00 or equivalent OGPA/equivalent percentage(55%) of marks at Bachelor’s degree for Reserved categories.


Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu - [SKUAST-J] - Important Dates

SKUAST-J's important dates for admission are given below:

Event 

1st Semester                                             

2nd Semester 

Registration and fee payment 

5th & 6th august 2024            

3rd and 4th 2025

Commencemnet of instructions

7th august 2024

5th February 2025

Courses addition dates

21st august 2024

14 February 2025

Orientation 

02 September 2024

20 February 2025

Mid-term examinations

15th October 2024 to 28th October 2024

25th April 2025- 09th May 2025

Final examination 

01 January 2025 to 15th January 2025

07th July 2025- 18th august 2025

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

38

Courses

4 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

19

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

17

Courses

5 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

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

Placements

The university's placement cell actively assists students in securing employment opportunities. They invite companies to conduct on-campus interviews and provide these companies with relevant information about the student body and the university. 

Data

Details 

Median salary of 4-year UG courses

₹10.50 Lakhs

Offers for PG graduates 

₹13.50 LPA

Students who graduated 

125

Students who were placed 

29

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

Infrastructure

Details 


Capacity 

Boys Hostel 

02

140+105 seats 

Girls Hostel

04

175+75+62+198 seats 


Other Facilities 

Details 


Medical care 

02 healthcare centres

  • Dental services 
  • Oxygen gas facilities 
  • Physiotherapy centers

Indoor and Outdoor activities 

Gyming areas, recreational room 

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

Yes, there is a reservation for applicants who belong to OBC and SC/ST categories for every course available at SKUAST-J.

Common-use facilities such as a cafeteria, shopping center, banks, post office, and transportation are available on the campus.