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Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Techonology of Kashmir

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir | Ratings: 2.7/5 (12 votes) - Add Review
Established : 1982 | Accredited/Approved : ICAR, UGC | Affiliated : State University

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-Jammu) came into existence in 1982. The University was named after Kashmiri leader Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, popularly known as Sher-e-Kashmir (Lion of Kashmir). In 1998-99, the territorial jurisdiction of the University was redefined by amending the SKUAST Act 1982 under which a separate agricultural University was established for Jammu Division and named as Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) with its territorial jurisdiction extended to the entire Jammu Division.

  • The parent University was renamed as Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K).
  • The university provides scholarship opportunities, i.e., INR 1k for under graduation level, INR 2k per month for post-graduation level, and INR 2k per month for a professional course.
  • The campus has calm surroundings with basic facilities like an auditorium, computer labs, laboratory, library, cafeteria, medical, hostel, and classrooms.
  • The hostel facility has single and double seater rooms, and the fee is nearly INR 24.95k-42.75k for one semester.

The university campus is nearly about 1.89 km from the Miran Sahib Railway station, making it accessible to the students. It is a state university approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) and is ranked 15th by ICAR.

Famous as

SKUAST-Kashmir

Year of establishment

1982

No. of students

638

Courses Offered

B.Sc., BVSc. & A.H, B.F.Sc., B.Tech, M.Sc., M.V.Sc., Ph.D.

Approved by

UGC

University type

State University

Rating in Universities

AAA

Rank

15th rank among Agricultural Universities by ICAR in 2016-17

Scholarship

For a family having an income less than 6 LPA

Facilities

Classrooms, hostel, medical, cafeteria, auditorium, computer labs, laboratory, library

Location

Ranbir Singh Pura Jammu-181102

How to reach

About 1.90 km from Miran Sahib Bus stop

Application process

Online and the fee is INR 1800

Hostel

INR 24.95k-42.75k

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Techonology of Kashmir Course fee structure

CourseFeesDuration
BE/BTech - Agricultural Engineering 130000 4.0 years
BBM - Accounting and Finance Commerce Request 3.0 years
BBM - Accounting - Basic Request 3.0 years
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Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Techonology of Kashmir Entrance exams required for Admission 2024

Contact Information

Contact Numbers:

0194-2462159, 2461258

Email ID:

dranwaralam@skuastkashmir.ac.in

Address:

Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

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