Admission in Sam Higginbotom University Of Agriculture, Technology & Science 2025: Date, Cutoff, Eligibility

The Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Science (SHUATS) is a Public University which was started in 1910 as Allahabad Agricultural Institute. The Institute was converted into a full-fledged State Government from Deemed to be University in 2016. SHUATS became the first university to start offering agricultural engineering programs in 1942. The university offers programs in the stream of Engineering, Pharmacy, Arts, Education, Commerce, Library, Science, etc., at UG and PG level. The university also offers research programs that are M.Phil and Ph.D. with several specializations.

The Admission process for all programs offered in the University will be based on the university's entrance exams. For the PG program, an extra PI round will be conducted along with the entrance exam. The entrance tests are provided strictly on a merit basis in the qualifying exam. Few programs’ admission will take place through a direct interview round.

• NRI or international students are not required to attend any entrance tests.
• 15% extra seats are reserved for Admissions to NRI and international students.
• 50% of the total seats are reserved for Christian community students.
• 15% for UG and 25% for PG programs are reserved for ICAR sponsored students.

SHUATS Admissions Schedule:

Particulars	Start Date
Application form	1st week of Feb
Admit Card	3rd week of May
Entrance exam	last week of May
Result	2nd Week of June
The entrance exam for B.P.Ed.	2nd Week of June
Counseling	1st Week of April

 

SHUATS B.Tech Admissions:

The students are supposed to have basic eligibility of 10+2 or equivalent in science stream with PCMB or PCM or PCB with Agricultural with 45% marks. The B.Tech program has 13 specializations made available for the students with the above-mentioned eligibility. The students will be selected based on the performance in the entrance exam conducted by the University.

Specializations	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Food Technology Biotechnology Biochemical Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Environmental Engineering Agricultural Engineering Water Resource Engineering Bioinformatics Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Dairy Technology	10+2 in Science stream with PCMB or PCM or PCB Agricultural with 45% marks

 

SHUATS B.Sc. Admissions:

The students are provided with B.Sc. program with 16 specializations for a period of three years. The students are supposed to have basic eligibility of 10+2 in Science stream or inter Agriculture with at least 50% marks from a recognized board. The students will have to appear for an entrance test conducted by the University for admission purposes.

Specializations	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Horticulture Community Science Forestry Microbiology Food Technology PCMS LSCFS Radiological Imaging Techniques Agriculture Dairying Food Nutrition and Dietetics Biotechnology Computer Science PCM ZBC PCFS	10+2 in science stream or Inter Agriculture with 50% marks

 

SHUATS BA (Hons) Admissions:

The university offers a BA (Hons) with two specializations for the students with basic eligibility of 10+2 in an applicable stream from any recognized board with 50% marks. The students will have to attend an entrance test conducted by the University.

Specializations	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Theology & History	10+2 from a recognized board
Psychology	10+2  in any stream with 50% marks

 

SHUATS BBA (Hons) Admissions:

The university provided a BBA Honours program with two specializations for the students with basic eligibility of 10+2 in applicable discipline with 50% marks from a recognized board. The selection process for admissions will be based on the entrance test that the University conducts.

Specializations	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
General	10+2 in any stream with 50% marks
Agricultural Business Management	10+2 in Science Stream or Commerce or Agriculture with 50% marks

 

SHUATS UG Admissions:

The other UG programs offered by the University are B.Pharm, BPT, BD, BBA, B.Com, BA, BLIS, BCA, B.Ed. And B.P.Ed. for the students who meet the basic eligibility criteria. The students applying for any of the university programs must appear for the entrance exam conducted by the University for Final Admission Process.

Course	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
B.Pharm	10+2 in Science stream with 50% marks
BPT	10+2 in Science stream and English subject with 50% marks
BD	Intermediated or equivalent
BBA	10+2 with 50% marks
B.Com	10+2 in any discipline with 45% marks
BA	Women candidates with 10+2 with 50% marks
BLIS	Graduation in any stream with 50% marks
BCA	10+2 in Mathematics or Agriculture with 45% marks
B.Ed.	Bachelor’s Degree or Master's Degree with 50%
B.P.Ed.	BPE with 50% marks

 

SHUATS M.Tech Admissions:

The University offers an M.Tech program for a four-year duration with 39 different specializations for the students to choose from. The students will be eligible if he/she holds a bachelor degree in engineering with applicable specializations with 50% marks from a recognized university. The university selection process depends on the university entrance exam's performance.

Specializations

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Bioinformatics Software Engineering Machine Design Production Engineering Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Control and Instrumentation VLSI and Embedded System Signal Processing Microwave Communication Engineering Structural Engineering Transportation Engineering Environmental Engineering Farm Machinery and Power Engineering Agricultural Water Management Renewable Energy Engineering Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System Food Engineering Food Chain Management Food Laws and Policies Biotechnology Computer Science and Engineering Mechatronics CAD / CAM Industrial Engg. and Management Power System Power Electronics Optical Fiber Communication Engineering Wireless Communication Engineering Communication System Engineering Construction Engineering and Management Fluids Engineering Processing and Food Engineering Soil Water Conservation Engineering Energy Management Water Resource Engineering Food Process Engineering Food Quality Management Food Safety and Standards Dairy Technology

B.Tech with 50% marks in an applicable stream from a recognized university

 

SHUATS MBA Admissions:

The University conducts the MBA program for a period of two years. The students will be eligible for the MBA program if the basic eligibility of bachelor’s degree in the applicable stream is passed with 50% marks from a recognized university. The students will be selected based on the entrance exam by the university.

Specializations	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Business Administration Retail Management E-Business IT Management Supply Chain Management Agri-business Pharmaceutical Management International Business	Graduation in the applicable stream with 50% marks from a recognized university

 

SHUATS M.Sc. Admissions:

The University offers the M.Sc. program with 47 specializations for the students for a period of two years. The students must hold a bachelor’s degree in the applicable stream with 50% marks from any recognized universities. The university's selection process depends on the performance in the entrance exam and PI round held by the University.

Specializations

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Vegetable Science Fruit Science Entomology Seed Science and Technology Agricultural Economics Animal Nutrition Animal Genetics and Breeding Food Science and Nutrition Family Resource Management Extension Education and Community Management Forest Biology and Tree Improvement Natural Resource Management Environmental Science Biochemistry Microbiology Biotechnology Bioinformatics Food Technology Mathematics Physics Chemistry Anthropology Counseling Psychology Agronomy Floriculture and Landscaping Plant Pathology Genetics and Plant Breeding Agricultural Extension and Communication Soil Science and Agri. Chemistry Livestock Production and Mgt. Poultry Husbandry Human Development and Family Studies Textiles and Apparel Designing Silviculture and Agroforestry Forest Products and Utilization Wildlife Sciences Agrometeorology Plant Biotechnology / Animal Biotechnology Biochemistry Microbiology Remote Sensing and GIS Dairy Technology Botany Forensic Science Plant Physiology Clinical Psychology HRM

B.Sc. Or B.Sc. (Hons) or other graduation in the applicable stream with 50% marks from a recognized university

 

SHUATS PGD Admissions:

The university also offers Post Graduate Diploma with six specializations available for the students to opt from. The students must be graduates in the applicable stream with 50% marks from a recognized university. The students must have a proper score in the University entrance exam followed by a counseling round.

Specializations	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Nanobiotechnology Agricultural Water Management Renewable Energy Agroinformatics Watershed Management Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS)	Graduation in the applicable stream with 50% marks

 

SHUATS MA Admissions:

MA program is having nine specializations conducted for a period of two years. The students must be graduates in any stream with 50% marks from a recognized university. The students will be selected based on the marks obtained in the university entrance exam, followed by a counseling round.

Specializations	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Christian Studies Economics Anthropology Counseling Psychology Theology Education English Clinical Psychology HRM	Graduation in the applicable stream with 50% marks

 

SHUATS M.Com Admissions:

M.Com program has two specializations: financial accountancy available only for international students, and the other is general commerce, which is for Indian students. The students must meet the eligibility criteria to apply for admissions into the program and a valid score in the University entrance exam.

Specializations	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Financial Accountancy	Graduate (Foreign Students only) with 50% marks
Commerce	B.Com with 50% marks

 

SHUATS PG Admissions:

Other PG programs offered by the University are MCA, M.Theology, MSW, MLIS, and M.Ed. for the students who satisfy the basic eligibility criteria set by the University. The students must also have appeared for the university entrance exam and interview round for the admission procedure.

Course	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
MCA	Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with 10+2 in Mathematics or BCA with 50% marks
M.Th.	BD or Graduation in applicable branch
MSW	Graduation with 50% marks
MLIS	BLIS with 50% marks
M.Ed.	B.Ed. With 55% marks

 

SHUATS M.Phil Admissions:

The University also provides research-level programs for the students. The M.Phil program is offered the M.Phil program in one specialization for the students with basic eligibility of M.Tech or M.Sc. in applicable specializations with 57% marks from any recognized university.

Specializations	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Transgenic Technology	M.Tech or M.Sc. Inapplicable discipline with 57% marks

 

SHUATS Ph.D. Admissions:

The University also offers the Ph.D. program at the research level with three specializations for interested students. The students must hold a Master's Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in applicable discipline with 57% marks from a recognized university. The University conducts a separate entrance exam for the Ph.D. program to seek admission to the Ph.D. program.

Specializations	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Theology Transgenic Technology	M.Tech or equivalent in the applicable stream with 57% marks
Christian Studies	Any Master Degree

 

SHUATS Application Process:

• The students will have to get the prospectus and application form from the university by sending a crossed bank draft worth INR 450/-
• The University does not accept Postal orders or money orders, or cheques.
• The Students can even get the Prospectus and Application form by directly visiting the University and paying INR 400/- only between 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday.
• The students can even apply online through the University website.
• For the Online Application, a challenge worth INR 1200/- will be generated for the UG & PG program and INR 1400/- for B.Ed. & M.Ed. Programs after the application form are filled.