Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences- Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Placement, Ranking

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Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) is a State University in Prayagraj, established in 1910. Recognized for its academic strength in agriculture and technology, SHUATS offers over 200 programs. The university spans 1020 acres and emphasizes research and holistic student development.

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

More about SHUATS Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Placement, Ranking

Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), located in Prayagraj, stands as a venerable institution with a legacy dating back to 1910, initially founded as the Allahabad Agricultural Institute. Elevated to a State University by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2016, SHUATS is recognized by the UGC and holds NAAC 'A' grade accreditation. It is also affiliated with prestigious bodies like ICAR, AIU, and ACU. Spread across a sprawling 1020-acre campus on the banks of the Yamuna in Naini, SHUATS offers a conducive environment for learning and research. The university boasts a diverse range of academic offerings, with over 200 programs across 16 streams, including flagship courses in agriculture, engineering, and allied sciences. With around 50 academic departments and a faculty strength of over 450, the university focuses on providing quality education and practical exposure. SHUATS is known for its research initiatives, securing external grants and focusing on areas like sustainable agriculture and nanotechnology. The university actively pursues international collaborations, fostering academic and research exchange with institutions like the University of Missouri and the Asian Institute of Technology. Campus life at SHUATS is vibrant, supported by facilities including a central library, hostels, and research farms. The university accepts various entrance exams, including its own SHUATS Entrance Exam, ICAR AIEEA, JEE Main, and NEET for admissions. The Directorate of Career Planning and Counseling facilitates placements, with students placed in notable companies across sectors. SHUATS continues its mission to serve the land and feed the hungry through education, research, and community outreach.

Campus Area (Acres)

1020

Estd. Year

1910

Total Faculty Members

454

Accreditations

+ 6 more

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National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

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QS	#=292 Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia(2025)
NIRF	#85 Pharmacy(2024)

SHUATS Courses and Fees 2025

Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences offers 31 program(s).

MPT

Duration

2 years

Specializations

General

Scholarships Available

B.P.Ed

Tuition Fee

₹124,000 per year

Duration

2 years

Specializations

General

Scholarships Available

Indian Dairy Diploma

Diploma

Duration

2 years

Specializations

General

Scholarships Available

B.Pharm

Tuition Fee

₹140,000 per year

Duration

4 years

Specializations

General

Scholarships Available

Admission Criteria for programs at SHUATS

Explore comprehensive admission criteria for all courses and programs offered at SHUATS, including eligibility requirements, entrance exams, and seat intake details.

Degree	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam
MPT	-	2 years	-	Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)	-
B.P.Ed	-	2 years	-	10+2	-
Indian Dairy Diploma	-	2 years	-	10+2	-
B.Pharm	-	4 years	60	10+2 with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, along with Mathematics/Biology/Biotechnology/Computer Science with minimum 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST)	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) UPTAC
D.Pharm	-	2 years	-	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) with minimum 50% aggregate	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET)
B.Lib.I.Sc	-	1 years	-	Undergraduate degree	-
MSW	-	2 years	-	Undergraduate degree	-
BPES	-	3 years	-	10+2	-
MCA	-	2 years	60	Bachelor''s degree with Mathematics as a subject with minimum 50% marks or 5.5 CGPA in core subjects	SHIATS Entrance Exam
B.Sc Nursing	-	4 years	40	10+2 with Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) with minimum 45% marks in aggregate and passed English individually Age: 17-35 years on 31st December of admission year	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) NEET
M.Lib.I.Sc	-	1 years	-	Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc)	-
B.Com	-	3 years	200	10+2 in any discipline (Commerce as one of the main subjects preferred) with minimum 50% aggregate (5% relaxation for SC/ST)	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) CBSE 12th UP 12th
M.Ed	-	2 years	-	Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)	-
MPH	Five Branches (specific names not detailed in snippets)	2 years	40	Graduation in any discipline with minimum 50% marks or 6.0 CGPA	-
B.Tech	Agricultural Engineering Dairy Technology Food Technology Mechanical Engineering Electronics and Computer Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Biotechnology Bioinformatics Biochemical Engineering Water Resource Engineering	4 years	Varies by specialization (e.g., Mechanical Engineering: 60)	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCM/PCB/PCMB) with 45% aggregate 5% relaxation in minimum eligibility for SC/ST/OBC/Differently-abled candidates	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) CBSE 12th UP 12th JEE Main
BBA	General Agricultural Business Administration Business Administration (Hons)	3 years	120	10+2 in any relevant discipline with at least 50% marks aggregate	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET)
PhD	Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping, Fruit Science, Vegetable Science) Agribusiness Management Agricultural Economics Agricultural Extension and Communication Agronomy Animal Genetics and Breeding Anthropology and Social Work Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biotechnology Botany Business Studies Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce Community Science (Apparel and Textiles Science, Extension Education and Communication Management, Family Resource Management and Consumer Science, Food and Nutrition, Human Development and Family Studies) Computer Application Computer Engineering Computer Science Dairy Chemistry Dairy Engineering Dairy Microbiology Dairy Technology Dairy Trade and Business Management Christian Studies Theology Environmental Engineering Environmental Science Food Technology Forestry Genetics and Plant Breeding Journalism Library Science Management Mass Communication Mathematics Medical Laboratory Technology Microbiology Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Pharmacology Physics Plant Pathology Seed Science and Technology Soil Science Statistics Zoology	Minimum 3 years	Varies by specialization	Master''s degree in a relevant field from a recognized university with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC categories	UGC NET CSIR NET ICAR AICE JRF/SRF
M.Pharm	Pharmaceutics Pharmacology Pharmaceutical Management	2 years	-	Bachelor''s degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) from a recognized university with minimum 55% aggregate Valid GPAT score	GPAT
BCA	-	3 years	60	10+2 with minimum 45% aggregate	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET)
B.Sc Hons Agriculture	Agriculture Horticulture Forestry Animal Husbandry and Dairying Community Science Food Nutrition and Dietetics Food Technology Biotechnology Microbiology Computer Science Physics Chemistry Mathematics (PCM) Physics Mathematics Computer Science (PMCS) Zoology Botany Chemistry (ZBC) Life Science Chemistry Food Science (LSCFS) Physics Chemistry Food Science (PCFS)	4 years	300	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCM/PCB/PCMB) with minimum 50% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ST) Science stream preferred	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) ICAR AICE JRF/SRF (for 25% seats)
M.Com	Financial Accountancy (especially for foreign nationals)	2 years	-	Bachelor''s degree in the concerned field	-
BA	Arts Psychology English Theology (Hons) History of Christianity Christian Ministry Animation and Visual Effects Old Testament New Testament Christian Theology	3 years	Varies by specialization (e.g., BA: 30, BA Hons: 50)	10+2 from a recognized board/university with minimum 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST) English as a compulsory subject in 10+2	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) Merit-based (Open Online Counselling)
M.Sc	Agronomy Clinical Psychology Forensic Science Food Technology Food Science And Nutrition Botany Plant Physiology Zoology Horticulture (Vegetable Science, Floriculture & Landscaping, Fruit Science, Post Harvest Management, Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops) Agricultural Economics Agricultural Extension Education Agribusiness Management Community Science (Food & Nutrition, Apparel and Textiles Science, Extension Education and Communication Management, Human Development and Family Studies, Resource Management and Consumer Science) Forestry (Silviculture, Forest Biology and Tree Improvement, Forest Products Utilization, Forest Resource Management, Wildlife Sciences) Environmental Science Agricultural Meteorology Animal Nutrition Biochemistry Bioinformatics Microbiology Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Seed Science and Technology Soil Science Dairy Technology Dairy Science Animal Genetics and Breeding Livestock Production and Management Poultry Science English	2 years	Varies by specialization (e.g., Agronomy: 20)	Undergraduate Degree (B.Sc) with 40% - 57% aggregate (depending on specialization) For Agronomy: B.Sc in agriculture with 57% marks or 6.0 CGPA	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) ICAR AIEEA PG
B.Ed	-	2 years	200	Undergraduate Degree (B.Ed eligibility is typically a Bachelor''s degree, not 10+2, but sources list it under UG admission with 10+2 req, need to verify or assume general UG eligibility applies for application) - Reconfirming: B.Ed requires a Bachelor''s degree. Shiksha lists it as ''B.Ed. 2 years'' under ''Teaching & Education Courses'' but then says ''Accepting Exams: B.Ed.'' in one context which is confusing. Let''s assume as per general Indian B.Ed norms, a Bachelor''s degree is required.	SHIATS Entrance Exam B.Ed. (Entrance Exam)
M.Tech	Dairy Microbiology Dairy Chemistry Farm Machinery and Power Engineering Biotechnology Software Engineering Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Food Process Technology Agricultural Water Management Mechatronics Energy Management Dairy Technology Water Resource Engineering Bioinformatics Fluids Engineering Environmental Engineering Control and Instrumentation CAD CAM Transportation Engineering Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Renewable Energy Engineering Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System	2 years	-	B.E/B.Tech degree or equivalent in a relevant field with minimum 50% aggregate	SHIATS Entrance Exam GATE
B.Sc Medical Laboratory Techniques	-	3.5 years	40	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) with English and minimum 50% aggregate Age: 17-35 years on 31st December of admission year	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET)
B.Sc	Animation and Visual Effects Radio-Imaging Technology Computer Science Botany Zoology Chemistry Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science Zoology, Botany, Chemistry Life Science, Chemistry, Food Science Physics, Chemistry, Forensic Science Industrial Microbiology Home Science	3 years	-	10+2 with 40% aggregate (for general B.Sc) For specific specializations: 10+2 with relevant subjects like PCM, PCFS, PMCS, ZBC, LSCFS with minimum 50% aggregate	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) CBSE 12th UP 12th
MBA	Dairy Business Management Information Technology Management Supply Chain Management International Business Retail Management Agri-business Pharmaceutical Management E-Business Environmental Management Media and Event Management General	2 years	120	Bachelor''s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate (5% relaxation for reserved categories)	CAT MAT XAT CMAT Faculty level Test & Interview ICAR PG exam (for some seats)
MA	History of Christianity Christian Ministry Animation and Visual Effects Old Testament New Testament Christian Theology Education Counseling	2 years	20	Bachelor''s degree with minimum 50% marks or 6.0 CGPA in core subjects	-
PG Diploma	Agroinformatics Microbiological Quality Assurance of Food Environmental Management Non-Wood Forest Products Dairy Food Analysis & Quality Management Dairy Food Safety & Quality Educational Guidance & Counselling Chaplaincy Certificate in Counselling Plant Tissue Culture	1 years	-	Graduation	-
BPT	-	4.5 years	40	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) with English and minimum 50% aggregate	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET)

Degree	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam
MPT	-	2 years	-	Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)	-
B.P.Ed	-	2 years	-	10+2	-
Indian Dairy Diploma	-	2 years	-	10+2	-
B.Pharm	-	4 years	60	10+2 with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, along with Mathematics/Biology/Biotechnology/Computer Science with minimum 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST)	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) UPTAC
D.Pharm	-	2 years	-	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) with minimum 50% aggregate	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET)
B.Lib.I.Sc	-	1 years	-	Undergraduate degree	-
MSW	-	2 years	-	Undergraduate degree	-
BPES	-	3 years	-	10+2	-
MCA	-	2 years	60	Bachelor''s degree with Mathematics as a subject with minimum 50% marks or 5.5 CGPA in core subjects	SHIATS Entrance Exam
B.Sc Nursing	-	4 years	40	10+2 with Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) with minimum 45% marks in aggregate and passed English individually Age: 17-35 years on 31st December of admission year	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) NEET
M.Lib.I.Sc	-	1 years	-	Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc)	-
B.Com	-	3 years	200	10+2 in any discipline (Commerce as one of the main subjects preferred) with minimum 50% aggregate (5% relaxation for SC/ST)	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) CBSE 12th UP 12th
M.Ed	-	2 years	-	Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)	-
MPH	Five Branches (specific names not detailed in snippets)	2 years	40	Graduation in any discipline with minimum 50% marks or 6.0 CGPA	-
B.Tech	Agricultural Engineering Dairy Technology Food Technology Mechanical Engineering Electronics and Computer Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Biotechnology Bioinformatics Biochemical Engineering Water Resource Engineering	4 years	Varies by specialization (e.g., Mechanical Engineering: 60)	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCM/PCB/PCMB) with 45% aggregate 5% relaxation in minimum eligibility for SC/ST/OBC/Differently-abled candidates	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) CBSE 12th UP 12th JEE Main
BBA	General Agricultural Business Administration Business Administration (Hons)	3 years	120	10+2 in any relevant discipline with at least 50% marks aggregate	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET)
PhD	Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping, Fruit Science, Vegetable Science) Agribusiness Management Agricultural Economics Agricultural Extension and Communication Agronomy Animal Genetics and Breeding Anthropology and Social Work Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biotechnology Botany Business Studies Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce Community Science (Apparel and Textiles Science, Extension Education and Communication Management, Family Resource Management and Consumer Science, Food and Nutrition, Human Development and Family Studies) Computer Application Computer Engineering Computer Science Dairy Chemistry Dairy Engineering Dairy Microbiology Dairy Technology Dairy Trade and Business Management Christian Studies Theology Environmental Engineering Environmental Science Food Technology Forestry Genetics and Plant Breeding Journalism Library Science Management Mass Communication Mathematics Medical Laboratory Technology Microbiology Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Pharmacology Physics Plant Pathology Seed Science and Technology Soil Science Statistics Zoology	Minimum 3 years	Varies by specialization	Master''s degree in a relevant field from a recognized university with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC categories	UGC NET CSIR NET ICAR AICE JRF/SRF
M.Pharm	Pharmaceutics Pharmacology Pharmaceutical Management	2 years	-	Bachelor''s degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) from a recognized university with minimum 55% aggregate Valid GPAT score	GPAT
BCA	-	3 years	60	10+2 with minimum 45% aggregate	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET)
B.Sc Hons Agriculture	Agriculture Horticulture Forestry Animal Husbandry and Dairying Community Science Food Nutrition and Dietetics Food Technology Biotechnology Microbiology Computer Science Physics Chemistry Mathematics (PCM) Physics Mathematics Computer Science (PMCS) Zoology Botany Chemistry (ZBC) Life Science Chemistry Food Science (LSCFS) Physics Chemistry Food Science (PCFS)	4 years	300	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCM/PCB/PCMB) with minimum 50% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ST) Science stream preferred	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) ICAR AICE JRF/SRF (for 25% seats)
M.Com	Financial Accountancy (especially for foreign nationals)	2 years	-	Bachelor''s degree in the concerned field	-
BA	Arts Psychology English Theology (Hons) History of Christianity Christian Ministry Animation and Visual Effects Old Testament New Testament Christian Theology	3 years	Varies by specialization (e.g., BA: 30, BA Hons: 50)	10+2 from a recognized board/university with minimum 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST) English as a compulsory subject in 10+2	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) Merit-based (Open Online Counselling)
M.Sc	Agronomy Clinical Psychology Forensic Science Food Technology Food Science And Nutrition Botany Plant Physiology Zoology Horticulture (Vegetable Science, Floriculture & Landscaping, Fruit Science, Post Harvest Management, Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops) Agricultural Economics Agricultural Extension Education Agribusiness Management Community Science (Food & Nutrition, Apparel and Textiles Science, Extension Education and Communication Management, Human Development and Family Studies, Resource Management and Consumer Science) Forestry (Silviculture, Forest Biology and Tree Improvement, Forest Products Utilization, Forest Resource Management, Wildlife Sciences) Environmental Science Agricultural Meteorology Animal Nutrition Biochemistry Bioinformatics Microbiology Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Seed Science and Technology Soil Science Dairy Technology Dairy Science Animal Genetics and Breeding Livestock Production and Management Poultry Science English	2 years	Varies by specialization (e.g., Agronomy: 20)	Undergraduate Degree (B.Sc) with 40% - 57% aggregate (depending on specialization) For Agronomy: B.Sc in agriculture with 57% marks or 6.0 CGPA	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) ICAR AIEEA PG
B.Ed	-	2 years	200	Undergraduate Degree (B.Ed eligibility is typically a Bachelor''s degree, not 10+2, but sources list it under UG admission with 10+2 req, need to verify or assume general UG eligibility applies for application) - Reconfirming: B.Ed requires a Bachelor''s degree. Shiksha lists it as ''B.Ed. 2 years'' under ''Teaching & Education Courses'' but then says ''Accepting Exams: B.Ed.'' in one context which is confusing. Let''s assume as per general Indian B.Ed norms, a Bachelor''s degree is required.	SHIATS Entrance Exam B.Ed. (Entrance Exam)
M.Tech	Dairy Microbiology Dairy Chemistry Farm Machinery and Power Engineering Biotechnology Software Engineering Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Food Process Technology Agricultural Water Management Mechatronics Energy Management Dairy Technology Water Resource Engineering Bioinformatics Fluids Engineering Environmental Engineering Control and Instrumentation CAD CAM Transportation Engineering Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Renewable Energy Engineering Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System	2 years	-	B.E/B.Tech degree or equivalent in a relevant field with minimum 50% aggregate	SHIATS Entrance Exam GATE
B.Sc Medical Laboratory Techniques	-	3.5 years	40	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) with English and minimum 50% aggregate Age: 17-35 years on 31st December of admission year	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET)
B.Sc	Animation and Visual Effects Radio-Imaging Technology Computer Science Botany Zoology Chemistry Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science Zoology, Botany, Chemistry Life Science, Chemistry, Food Science Physics, Chemistry, Forensic Science Industrial Microbiology Home Science	3 years	-	10+2 with 40% aggregate (for general B.Sc) For specific specializations: 10+2 with relevant subjects like PCM, PCFS, PMCS, ZBC, LSCFS with minimum 50% aggregate	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET) CBSE 12th UP 12th
MBA	Dairy Business Management Information Technology Management Supply Chain Management International Business Retail Management Agri-business Pharmaceutical Management E-Business Environmental Management Media and Event Management General	2 years	120	Bachelor''s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate (5% relaxation for reserved categories)	CAT MAT XAT CMAT Faculty level Test & Interview ICAR PG exam (for some seats)
MA	History of Christianity Christian Ministry Animation and Visual Effects Old Testament New Testament Christian Theology Education Counseling	2 years	20	Bachelor''s degree with minimum 50% marks or 6.0 CGPA in core subjects	-
PG Diploma	Agroinformatics Microbiological Quality Assurance of Food Environmental Management Non-Wood Forest Products Dairy Food Analysis & Quality Management Dairy Food Safety & Quality Educational Guidance & Counselling Chaplaincy Certificate in Counselling Plant Tissue Culture	1 years	-	Graduation	-
BPT	-	4.5 years	40	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) with English and minimum 50% aggregate	SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET)