What facilities are provided to the students?

Sher-e-Kashmir University aims to achieve excellence by providing world-class facilities with the best available infrastructure and other basic amenities. Given below are the facilities provided by the college.Library: The central library has 14000 books, 2750 reference books, 89 periodicals, 640 theses, and 2364 reports.Cafeteria: In order to satisfy the appetites of the students and to give them a break after a days hard work, the campuses are provided with a relaxing and comfortable cafeteria.Hostel: The students can also enjoy residential facilities provided by the University in each campus. It has state-of-the-art facilities for both male and female students.Read More:SKUAST Hostel Fee

What is the reservation policy at SKUAST?

The University has separate reservation categories for students studying in the undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Given below are the details for the same:For UG Programs A relaxation of 10% in eligibility criteria is applicable for reserved candidatesOnly 50% of seats are available for general category studentsRest 50% of seats are reserved for reserved category students as below:Scheduled Caste (SC) - 8%Scheduled Tribes, Gujjar & Bakerwal (STGB) - 6%Scheduled Tribe, Leh District (STL) - 2%Scheduled Tribe, Kargil District (STK) - 2%Other Scheduled Tribes (STO) - 1%Weak and Underprivileged Classes, Social Castes (OSC) - 2%Residents of Backward Area (RBA) - 20%Residents of Area Adjoining Actual Line of Control (ALC) - 3%Children of Defence Personnel (Permanent Residents of the State) (CDP) - 3%Children of State Police Personnel and Paramilitary Forces (JKPM) - 1%Candidates possessing outstanding Proficiency in Sports (SP) - 2%For PG Programs The seats available for general category is 65%.Rest of the seats are reserved for reserved categories as below:Scheduled Caste (SC) - 4%Scheduled Tribes, (ST) - 5 %Weak and underprivileged classes, Social Castes (OSC) -1%Residents of Backward Area (RBA) -10%Residents of Area Adjoining Actual Line of Control (ALC) -2%Candidates possessing Outstanding Proficiency in Sports (SP) (SP) (SP): 1%Children of Defence Personnel/ State Police Personnel and Paramilitary Forces (JKPM): 2%Open Merit Category candidate who has served for a minimum period of 05 years in Rural Areas: 10%

Does University provide education loans to deserving students?

Yes, SKUAST provides education loans to students who need financial assistance for pursuing their study programs.

Who are the top recruiters of SKUAST?

The top recruiters of the university include IFFCO, Bank of India, NBHC, Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, Team Lease, IL & FS, The Nalanda Foundation and Sarveshwar.

How can I get admitted to the college? What is the admission procedure?

The admission into Under Graduate and Post Graduate is done through the SKUAST-Jammu entrance test, ICAR entrance test and on the basis of the nomination of in-service candidates through state government. Admission into the B.Sc. course is done on the basis of 10+2 grade marks. For admission into the Ph.D. program, students should possess a Bachelors degree in the respective subject. The respective GPA (grade point average) is also taken into consideration while granting admission. For basic agricultural training courses, the only academic requirement is 10+2 with science while for certificate courses the student should have passed matric grade.

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SKUAST Srinagar M.Sc Soil Science: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Srinagar, Jammu and KashmirState UniversityEstd 1982

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Master of Science [M.Sc] (Soil Science)

first year fees: ₹33,600

2 Years Full Time

Years (2020 - 2021)	year 1		year 2
Semester	1	2	3	4
Tuition fees	₹4000	₹4000	₹4000	₹4000
Admission fees	₹4000	-	-	-
Registration fees	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000
Exam fees	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500
other fee	₹7650	₹4950	₹4950	₹7950
Semester Wise Fees	₹20150	₹13450	₹13450	₹16450
Yearly Fees	₹33,600		₹29,900

Course Description

SKUAST Srinagar releases the application form on the University website for various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria can apply for the admission.
They have to make a payment of INR 1,500 for UG courses and INR 3000 for PG and PhD courses through credit/debit card/net banking/e-challan generated while filling up the online application form
To get admission to courses at SKUAST Srinagar, candidates are required to apply for University Entrance Test 2020.

Documents Required:

Higher Secondary Education Certifications.
Scanned copy of passport size photo.
Scanned copy of the signature.
Scanned copy of the thumb impression.
Other documents (as per specific case i.e. caste certificate)

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate applying for admission in Master of Science [M.Sc] must have passed B.Sc. Agriculture/ Horticulture / Forestry from a recognized university

Course Details

The University offers various full time PG courses for 2 years with various specializations:

Course	Major Specializations	Duration	Eligibility	Selection
M.Sc	Agriculture	2 years	B.Sc	Entrance exam
	Sericulture
	Soil Science
	Microbiology
	Agricultural Extension & Communication
	Forestry
	Horticulture
	Agricultural Economics
	Biochemistry/ Biotechnology
	Statistics
	Environmental Sciences
M.F.Sc	Aquatic Environment Management	2 years	B.F.Sc
	Aquaculture
	Fish Health Management
	Fish nutrition and feed technology
	Fish Biotechnology
M.V.Sc	Animal Genetics & Breeding	2 years	B.V.Sc
	Animal Nutrition
	Poultry Science
	Veterinary Biochemistry
	Veterinary Public Health
	Veterinary Parasitology
	Veterinary Pathology

The candidates should have completed a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from any recognized college.
The selection will be based on the merit list of University Entrance Test along with the counseling sessions will be declared and published at the university website.
The seats will be allotted based on available seats in order to merit drawn category wise.

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