Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences (SHUATS), established in 1910, has the honour of being the first agricultural university of India. The Pharmacy department of the institute was ranked at the 56th position by IndiaToday 2020. The varsity offers UG and PG programs in the field of Agriculture, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, and more.

The most popular programs at SHUATS Allahabad are D.Pharma, B.Pharma, B.B.A (H) Agri Business Management. Admission to these undergraduate programmes is strictly based on the merit rank obtained by the candidates in SOETAP (SHUATS Online Entrance Test for Agriculture & Pharmacy) followed by merit-based counselling. The application process for the same is online which is made available on the official website of the varsity. Check SHUATS Admission

SHUATS is also popular for conducting the best research studies in the field of Plant Protection, Biochemistry, Soil water land engineering management, Home science, Food tech, Dairy Sciences, Agricultural sciences. The varsity conducts an entrance examination for admission to the Ph.D. programs. Shortlisted candidates are then invited for further interview process.

SHUATS Key Points

  • SHUATS is a pioneering institution that offered an Agricultural Engineering program in 1943. It is the first institution to offer the program in Asia and 4th in World.
  • The agricultural university in Allahabad was earlier known as Allahabad Agricultural Institute. 
  • There are 6 faculties at SHUATS namely Agriculture, Science, Engineering & Technology, Health Sciences, Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Theology. Know About SHUATS Faculty Details
  • The varsity follows a semester system with continuous evaluation for the courses offered here. 
  •  The institution offers 15% and 25% reservations to ICAR sponsored students in UG and PG courses respectively.
  • SHUATS has signed 26 MOUs with prominent International Universities such as Asia Institute of Technology, Bangkok, University of Missouri, USA, ICAR, UPCAR, CSIR, etc.
  • There are 60 academic departments, 15 constituent schools and 4 research centres at SHUATS. Read About SHUATS Reviews
  • It has many memberships of international associations with IAU, APAARI, ACU, TAAS, GFAR. 
  • The varsity has a distinctive online portal for students named SHUATS Mail where students can pay the fees, have access to a digital library, check the uploaded docs, etc. 
  • SHUATS has a Career Planning and Counselling Centre (CPCC) that provides students soft skills training, career counseling, summer internships, etc. 

SHUATS Important Dates

Event Dates
B.tech
Session 1
JEE Main 2023 Registration Opens  December 15, 2022
JEE Main 2023 Registration Last Date  January 12, 2023
Downloading of JEE Main 2023 Admit Card January 21, 2023
JEE Main 2023 Exam January 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, and February 1, 2023
JEE Main 2023 Result Feb 07, 2023
Session 2
JEE Main 2023 Registration Window  Feb 14– March 12, 2023
JEE Main 2023 Exam  April 6, 8,10, 11, and 12 April 2023

SHUATS Ranking

Agency Year Rank
NIRF (Pharmacy) 2022 79
NIRF (Pharmacy) 2020 56
NIRF (Pharmacy) 2019 56

SHUATS Courses & Fees

Tabulated below are the details of the courses offered at SHUATS, their eligibility, fees, admission criteria, etc.

Course Course Details Course Fees
B.Sc (Hons.) Specialization: Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Forestry, Community Science, Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Computer Science, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, PCM, PMCS, ZBC, LSCFS, PCFS
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in 10+2 with PCB/PCM/PCMB
Selection Criteria: Entrance Test		 INR 4.23 Lakhs
B.Pharma Duration: 4 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in 10+2 with PCB/PCM/PCMB
Selection Criteria: Entrance Based by SHUAT or UPSEE		 INR 5.38 Lakhs
D.Pharm Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in 10+2 with PCB/PCM/PCMB
Selection Criteria: Entrance Based		 INR 1.60 Lakhs
B.Tech Specialization: Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biochemical Engineering
Duration: 4 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate in 10+2 with PCB/PCM/PCMB
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Test		 INR 5.46 Lakhs
B.Tech (Lateral Entry) Specialization: Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biochemical Engineering
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate in Diploma in Engineering or allied streams
Selection Criteria: Entrance Test		 -
BCA Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate in 10+2
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based		 INR 1.81 Lakhs
BA (Hons) Specialization: Theology, Psychology
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in 10+2
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based		 INR 42,000
BA Specialization: Sociology, Economics, Education, English, Fine Arts, Psychology, Political, Science, Home Science, . Journalism and Mass Communication, Animation and Visual Effects, Filmmaking and Mass Communication
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in 10+2
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based		 INR 42,000
BBA Specialization: General, Agri. Business Management
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate in 10+2
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based		 INR 84,000
M.Sc (Hons.) Specialization: Agronomy, Horticulture, Poultry Husbandry, Genetics, and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Economics, Entomology, Forestry, Food Science and Nutrition, Textiles and Apparel Designing, Family Resource Management, Human Dev. and Family Studies, Extension Education and Community Management, Computer Science, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Physics, Botany, Mathematics, Chemistry, Plant Physiology
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate in Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based		 INR 2.19 Lakhs
M.Tech Specialization: Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Water Management, Water Resource Engineering, Energy Management, Food Technology, Remote Sensing and GIS, Computer Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, ME, EE, CE, ECE, Environmental Engineering, Mechatronics, Biotechnology, Microbiology
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate in Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based		 INR 2.14 Lakhs
MCA Specialization:
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate in Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based		 INR 1.96 Lakhs
MBA Specialization: Agribusiness Management, General
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate in Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based		 INR 2.74 Lakhs
MA Specialization: Sociology, Economics, Education, English, Fine Arts, Psychology, Political, Science, Home Science, . Journalism and Mass Communication, Animation and Visual Effects, Filmmaking and Mass Communication, and more
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate in Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based		 INR 30,000
Ph.D. Specialization: Forestry, Horticulture, Agricultural Sciences, Home Science, Engineering Field, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Physics, Botany, Mathematics, Chemistry, Plant Physiology, Theology, Christian Studies
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Must have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate in Master’s Degree in relevant field
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based		 INR 3.70 Lakhs
PG Diploma Specialization: Forestry, Horticulture, Agricultural Sciences, Home Science, Food Technology, Agro informatics, Nanobiotechnology, Remote Sensing and GIS, Watershed Management, Agricultural Water Mgt., Renewable Energy
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: Must have completed Bachelor’s Degree
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based		 INR 36,000

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SHUATS Placements

SHUATS offers campus placement every year. It has a training and placement cell that aims to provide 100% placement opportunities. The average salary package varies from INR 2-6 LPA. The highest package offered to the students of SHUATS is INR 12 LPA. The average package stood at INR 7 LPA. The varsity also offers internship opportunities to students from semester 2 to semester 8 where they are offered from 4K per month to 30k per month. 

The top recruiters of SHUATS are tabulated below:

Aditya Birla PARAS MTR Reliance
Mahindra Infosys Sonalikya SAB Filler
HCL iGATE WIPRO Larsen & Toubro
ITC Escorts Amul Nestle
Mphasis Cipla GSK TAFE
HCC ThoughtWorks Bikanervala Cordlife
Parle Ansal API Vodafone Mother Dairy

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SHUATS Scholarships

SHUATS offers various scholarships to bonafide students of the varsity, who have a good extraordinary academic record, belonging to a weaker socio-economic background. Some of the scholarships offered are:

  • Student's Book aid scholarship
  • Junior Fellowship of I.C.A.R.
  • SC/ST/OBC/Minorities Scholarships of State Government
  • All India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE), New Delhi
  • Jindal Trust, New Delhi
  • Jajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad- Allahabad
  • U.P. Alpsankhyak Vittia Evam Nigam- Lucknow 
  • Chaplain’s Scholarship: These scholarships are available only to poor and needy Christian students
  • SHUATS-DU work scholarship: SHUATS provides financial assistance to students as “Earn While Learning Scheme” where students can study while working for SHUATS. Selected UG and PG students are paid INR 25 per hour. The maximum earning of a student per month is INR 1000. Students are required to work for a minimum of 40 hours per month.
  • Yeshu Darbar Scholarship: These scholarships are available only to poor and needy Christian students. 

How to Avail SHUATS Scholarship?

Candidates can avail of the scholarship by filling the online application form available on the Registrar’s Office as well as on the official website of the SHUATS. 

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SHUATS FAQs

Ques. Is SHUATS ICAR Recognized?

Ans. Yes, being accredited from NAAC with an "A" grade and in the "A" category by MHRD, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) is also recognized by the prestigious ICAR for all the agricultural-related programs.

Ques. Is SHUATS a good college?

Ans. Accessing the reviews of the SHUATS, it is understandable that the college offers an excellent and vibrant campus life and world-class education facilities to its students with the help of highly skilled and experienced faculty members.

Ques. What is the current placement scenario of SHUATS?

Ans. Every year 50-70% of the students are placed in the on-campus placement drives of SHUATS at top companies with an average package of INR 2 LPA - INR 6 LPA. Companies such as MTR, Wipro, Infosys, iGATE, Mahindra, Aditya Birla, etc., visit the SHUATS campus for the recruitment process. The highest salary package recorded by the institute is INR 12 LPA.

Ques. What is the basic fee structure of SHUATS?

Ans. The table mentioned below shows the basic fee structure of the courses offered by the SHUATS. 

Programs Fee (INR)
B.Tech INR 5.46 lakhs
B.Sc (Hons) INR 4.23 Lakhs
M.Tech INR 2.14 Lakhs
MBA INR 2.74 Lakhs
PhD INR 3.70 Lakhs

Ques. What are the different lab facilities available at SHUATS?

Ans. SHUATS has various lab facilities for its students such as Tissue Culture laboratory, animal nutrition lab, Silviculture, and Agroforestry laboratory, Agro-meteorological Field Unit, on-farm lab, experiential learning units, and more. 

Ques. Does SHUATS offer any short-term courses?

Ans. Yes, SHUATS offers short-term and online training courses for Law graduates, Science graduates, Bank officials, Police officials, and Detective agency, officials.

Ques. Are there any popular courses offered by SHUATS to foreign students?

Ans. SHUATS offers a 2-year M.Com program in Financial Accountancy, especially for foreign nationals. 

Ques. What is the international training provided at SHUATS?

Ans. The Directorate of International Education and Training of SHUATS is working towards organizing international training at SHUATS. Till now, over 325 international training has been provided with the help of various departments. 

Ques. What are the documents required to avail SHUATS scholarships?

Ans. Students availing scholarships from SHUATS must submit the following documents:

  • Income Certificate of their parents
  • 10th & 12th Marksheets
  • Reserved Category Certificates