B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biotechnology 

at SKUAST, Jammu

The search results did not provide specific information comparing the placement records of B.Sc in Biotechnology and B.Sc in Agriculture at SKUAST. However, some general insights can be gathered from the available information.

For B.Sc in Agriculture at SKUAST:
- There is a placement cell in the college for students to wait for government jobs.
- Placements are mostly government-based vacancies within the state of J&K.
- A lot of placements can be seen outside India, and fertilizer companies also participate in the recruitment process.
- To get good placements, it is required to pursue M.Sc and PhD.

For B.Sc in Biotechnology at SKUAST:
- The infrastructure is new and excellent, with smart monitors in every classroom and Wi-Fi availability on campus.
- The highest salary for recent graduates is not specified, but the current salary of students who graduated in previous batches is generally lower than the current salary of students who graduated in the previous batches.

While these insights do not provide a direct comparison between the placement records of B.Sc in Biotechnology and B.Sc in Agriculture at SKUAST, they do offer some information on the placement scenarios for both programs. It is recommended to contact the university directly or refer to their official placement records for more specific information on the placement records of these two programs.

Aspirants seeking admission to SKUAST BSc (Hons) must complete Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognised board with PCB/ PCM/ PCBM/ Agriculture (with Science subjects), besides English with 50% aggregate for OM, NRI/ NRI-sponsored category. The aggregate required is 40% for reserved categories. Candidates from states/ UTs other than Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh can only seek admission under the NRI/ NRI sponsored quota for BSc (Hons) Agriculture, BSc (Hons) Horticulture and against Self Financing, seats for PG courses kept under the All India Basis category.

The total tuition fee for SKUAST Jammu BSc (Hons) ranges between INR 21,250 and INR 28,750. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Below are the other fee component for BSc (Hons):

SKUAST Jammu does not offer direct admission. Aspirants first need to fill out the application form for the preferred course and then appear for SKUAST-J CET conducted by the university. SKUAST-J CET for UG courses is offered for a duration of three-years. For PG courses, the duration is two and a half year. Once the selection round is completed, the university releases a category-wise merit list. Shortlisted aspirants have to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

SKUAST accepts UG, PG and PhD students on the basis of valid scores in SKUAST J CET exam.  Aspirants applying through ICAT Quota are offered seats through All India Counselling by ICAR after CUET. Admission under VCI Quota is offered through NEET based on the list provided by VCI via their counselling portal. 

Yes, SKUAST Jammu conducts SKUAST-J Common Entrance Test for admission to UG, PG and PhD courses. It is a three-year exam for UG and two and a half year exam for PG courses. The paper for UG courses contains 180 multiple choice questions with each carrying on mark. In PG, the exam paper have 150 questions each with four options. 

The courses offered by SKUAST Jammu are BSc, BVSc, MSc, MBA, MVSc, PhD, Diploma, and Certificate. SKUAST Jammu offers 67 courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels in multiple streams such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Forestry, Fisheries, etc. The university accepts admission to its courses based on valid scores in SKUAST J-CET (Jammu Common Entrance Test).

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Jammu usually releases the application form in May. The application closes by June. SKUAST also opens the correct window for submitted application form in the first week of June. Aspirants can apply online once the portal opens for the preferred course.

SKUAST Jammu conducts SKUAST-J CET for admission to MSc course. The university conducts the exam for a duration of two and a half years. The exam includes one question paper each for concerned major subject group. The paper include 150 multiple-choice questions, each with four options. For correct answer 1 mark is given and for incorrect answer -¼ mark is deducted. 

Both universities have good placement records. For instance, the median salary offered to PG (2-year) students during SKUAST placements 2023 stood at INR 28.07 Lakh Per Annum, and the highest package offered was INR 45,000 per month. On the other hand, the average package offered to the 2023 batch of B.A. LL.B. students at AMU was INR 7.5 Lakh Per Annum, with the highest package at INR 10 Lakh Per Annum and the lowest at INR 4 Lakh Per Annum.