Diploma in Agriculture 

at SKUAST, Jammu

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.

The highest package offered at SKUAST (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir) Jammu is INR 45,000 per month. The average package offered is INR 30,000 per month, with a lowest salary of INR 15,000 per month. The median package offered to PG (2-year) students during Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir placements 2022 stood at INR 28.07 Lakh Per Annum.

The top recruiters of SKUAST include various national and international organizations in the field of horticulture, veterinary sciences, and agriculture. Some of the companies that offer internships to students at SKUAST Kashmir include ICAR, National Agro-Forestry and Ecological Development, Godrej Agrovet Ltd, Bayer CropScience Ltd, Syngenta India Ltd, and Monsanto India Ltd. The university has collaborations with various national and international organizations, which provide opportunities for students to undertake internships and gain practical experience.

The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) of Kashmir is among the best agricultural universities in the country, offering quality courses in various branches of study such as horticulture, agriculture, veterinary, forestry, home sciences, environmental sciences, and other allied sciences. Some of the top courses at SKUAST include:

1. B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture
2. Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
3. B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture

These courses are highly regarded in the field of agriculture and related sciences, and SKUAST has a strong reputation for providing quality education and research opportunities to its students.