Doon Post Graduate College of Agriculture and Allied Science (DCAAS), Dehradun, established in 2013, is affiliated to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University and approved and accredited by AICTE & NAAC. The college offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the stream of Agriculture, Horticulture and Fisheries. Admission in the DCAAS is done based on the entrance exam conducted by the college. Different departments under the college of agriculture and allied sciences include:

  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Food Technology
  • Department of Fisheries Science

Doon (PG) College of Agriculture and Allied Science Key Points

  • Latest technological advancements 
  • Well-experienced staff 
  • Refined curriculum 
  • High focus on practical knowledge 
  • Online and offline library facilities 
  • Candidates can apply to DCAAS through online or offline mode.

Doon PG College of Agriculture and Allied Sciences Courses

Courses Specialization Eligibility Criteria
B.Sc. Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Food Technology Passed 10+2 with 45% marks with PCB/PCM
BHM - Passed 10+2 with 45% marks
BBA
BA Mass Communication
B.Lib.I.Sc. - Passed graduation with 50% marks
B.Ed.
B.F.Sc. Passed 10+2 with 45% marks with Maths as a subject
M.Sc. Agronomy, Forestry, Horticulture, Food Technology, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Environmental Science Passed B.Sc. with 50% marks in the relevant subject.
M.Lib.I.Sc. - Passed B.Lib. with 50% marks
MA Mass Communication Passed graduation with 50% in any stream.
MBA -
M.F.Sc. Passed B.F.Sc. with 50% marks.

Check: DCAAS Dehradun Courses and Fees

Doon PG College of Agriculture and Allied Sciences Placement

DCAST Dehfradun has a dedicated Training and Placement Cell who provides 100% placement assistance to ist students. The T&P Cell conducts various activities such as organizing industrial visits and summer training, counseling of the students for their professional career, regular interaction with corporate companies and many more.

Responsibilities of T&P Cell at Doon Group

  • Organizing industrial visits and summer training
  • Counseling of students for their future career growth and development
  • Regular interaction with big corporate houses for the placement of graduating students
  • Undertake various programmes for Professional Skills Development, communication skills, group discussions and interview techniques
  • To make associations with organizations that are targeted for placements and regularly organize corporate interactions for students 

Some of the top recruiters are 

  • Apollo Hospital
  • Fortis Escorts
  • Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
  • Manipal Hospital
  • Coca Cola
  • Pepsi
  • IFFCO
  • CCMB, and many more.

Doon PG College of Agriculture and Allied Sciences Facilities

DCAAS Dehradun provides world-class facilities to the students to provide a better educational environment in the college campus. The infrastructure of the college includes a well-stocked library with more than one lakhs books, well-equipped computer labs, smart classroom, canteen, hostel facilities with basic amenities, transport facilities, WiFi enabled campus and many more.

  • Smart Classroom

DCAST provides well furnished lecture halls giving the future managers and technocrats a focused arena to develop their personalities. Latest audio visual aids and multimedia technology enable the faculty to have interactive sessions of teaching which proliferate confidence and enthusiasm among the students.

  • Library

Libraries are centrally situated inside the campus of the college. They have more than twenty thousand individually & total one lakh books written by Indian and foreign authors on different subjects as per the syllabus issued by the University. National Newspapers in Hindi and English are subscribed in the libraries.

  • Computer Lab

Computer Lab with latest generation computers having high processing capability and Internet facility is available in the college. Students are encouraged to avail the Internet facility.

  • Canteen/ Cafeteria

The colleges separately house canteen facilities to provide refreshment to the students. It has various cafeterias with adequate seating capacity for students. The cafeteria provides hygienic and nutritious eatables for the Faculty and Students at a reasonable price.

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Doon PG College of Agriculture and Allied Sciences Faculty

The faculty at the DCAAS are highly experienced and well qualified. DCAAS Dehradun has 23 faculties across all the departments and out of which 13 faculties have done their Ph.D. They provide proper guidance to the students through their experience. They are helpful and supportive and have proper understanding in their area of expertise.

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Doon PG College of Agriculture and Allied Sciences FAQs

Ques. What is the Admission criteria of DCAAS?

Ans. The selection of candidates for admission to any course in university seat (50% of the total) and payment seats (35% of the total) is made on the merit list prepared on the basis of the Entrance Test conducted by the college on all India basis as per University orders. 15% seats in all the courses are reserved for NRI/ Management/ Sponsored candidates. There will be no Entrance Test in this category and Direct Admission procedure is followed. Any seat which remains vacant after expiry of stipulated times, given to a candidate on waiting list will automatically revert back to the general category. The final selection is done after conducting the interview/counseling of the candidate by the College Admission Committee.

Ques. Does DCAAS provide hostel facilities?

Ans. Yes, DCAAS provides hostel facilities to both boys and girls in the campus itself.