Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences ( SHUATS), established in 2016, is a government-aided university. The institution is recognised by UGC and approved by AICTE. It has been accredited by NAAC with grade ‘A’ as well as by ICFRE with an ‘A+’ in the Forestry category. In 2025, Collegedunia has ranked SHUATS 1 in Agriculture, 80 in Animation, 98 in Pharmacy, 119 in Education and 406 in B.Tech. According to the IIRF rankings of this year, SHUATS ranks 18th in Pharmacy and 55th in Journalism. NIRF has ranked the university 87th in Pharmacy in 2025 as well.
The flagship course of SHUATS is MSc. The admission process of the university is merit as well as entrance based. The total course fee for the MSc program is INR 1.4 - INR 1.84 Lakhs.
In the 2024 recruitment drive, the median package offered to the undergraduate Pharmacy students was INR 3 LPA. Among the several firms that take part in the recruitment drives of SHUATS, the top recruiters are Narmada Amrit Fod Pvt. Ltd , Dao Evtech Pvt. Ltd., Kaushikee Milk Producer Co. Ltd., Escorts Ltd., Bector’s Food Specialities Ltd., Intellipat Software Solutions etc.
SHUATS Highlights
Particulars | Details |
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Name of Institute | Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences |
Established | Institute Type | 2016 | Government aided |
Location | Allahabad, UP |
Approved By | UGC, AICTE |
Accreditation | ‘A’ by NAAC, ‘A+’ by ICFRE |
Ranking |
1 (Agriculture) 80 (Animation) 98 (Pharmacy) 119 ( Education) 406 (B.Tech) (Collegedunia) (2025) 87 (Pharmacy) (NIRF) (2025) 18 (Pharmacy) 55 (Journalism) IIRF (2025) |
Courses | MSc, MBA, B.Tech, BSc, PhD |
Flagship Course | MSc |
Application Mode | Online |
Admission Criteria | Entrance and Merit Based |
Entrance Exam Accepted | JEE Main, CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, NET, GATE, ICAR Entrance, SOET |
Fees | INR 1.4 - 1.84 Lakhs ( MSc) |
Hostel Availability | Yes |
Scholarships | Yes |
Median Package | INR 3 LPA (Pharmacy) |
Official Website | shuats.edu.in/ |
SHUATS Admission 2026 Dates
Following are the important dates for admission to SHUATS in 2026
Event | Dates |
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B.Tech Admission | |
Examination Date for NEET | May 3, 2026 (Tentative) |
MBA Admission | |
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Last Date for MAT (PBT) Registration | September 25, 2025 |
Last Date for MAT (CBT) Registration | September 22, 2025 |
Examination Date for MAT (PBT) | September 21, 2025 |
Examination Date for MAT (CBT) | September 28, 2025 |
Last Date for NMAT Registration | October 10, 2025 |
Last Date for NMAT Scheduling | October 14, 2025 |
Last Date for NMAT Rescheduling | December 16, 2025 |
Examination Date for NMAT | November 5 - December 19, 2025 |
Last Date for CAT Registration | September 13, 2025 |
Examination Date for CAT | November 30, 2025 |
Examination Dates for GRE | October 13 - 26, 2025 |
April 20 - May 3, 2026 |
M.Tech Admission | |
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Last date for GATE Registration (Without late fee) | September 28, 2025 |
Last date for GATE Registration (With late fee) | October 9, 2025 |
Examination dates for GATE | February 7, 2026 |
PhD Admission | |
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Last Date for UGC-NET Registration | October 15, 2025 |
Dates for UGC-NET Correction | October 16 - 17, 2025 |
SHUATS Ranking 2026
SHUATS is yet to be awarded with ranks for the year of 2026. In 2025, the university has been ranked 1 in Agriculture by Collegedunia.
Following are the ranks awarded to the university by various reputed agencies in recent years.
According to IIRF, SHUATS ranks in the top 20 list in Pharmacy. However, NIRF has ranked the university 85th and 87th in two consecutive years in the same category.
Ranking Body | Rank | Category | Ranking Year |
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Collegedunia | 1 | Agriculture | 2025 |
80 | Animation | ||
98 | Pharmacy | ||
119 | Education | ||
406 | B.Tech | ||
IIRF | 18 | Pharmacy | |
55 | Journalism | ||
NIRF | 87 | Pharmacy |
Ranking Body | Rank | Category | Ranking Year |
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NIRF | 85 | Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2024 |
Read more - SHUATS Ranking
SHUATS Courses and Fees 2026
The flagship course of SHUATS is MSc. The program is offered in 60 specializations, including Agronomy, Food Technology, Microbiology, Botany, Chemistry, Math etc. Most of the MSc specializations belong to the department of agriculture.
Following are the course-wise fees along with their eligibility as well as selection criteria.
Course | 1st Year Fees | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
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MSc | INR 16,000 - 1.32 Lakhs | Graduation | Merit Based |
B.Tech | INR 92,000 - 1.44 Lakhs | 10+2 | JEE Main / NEET score |
BSc | INR 34,000 - 90,000 | 10+2 | Merit Based |
BPT | INR 92,000 | 10+2 | Merit + SOET |
MBA | INR 1.03 - 1.42 Lakhs | Graduation | CAT/MAT/NMAT/GRE/CMAT/GMAT score |
M.Tech | INR 56,500 - 1.48 Lakhs | Graduation | GATE score |
B.Pharma | INR 1.5 Lakhs | 10+2 | SOET score |
BCA | INR 67,000 | 10+2 | Merit Based |
M.Pharm | INR 67,000 | Graduation | SOET score |
BA | INR 16,000 - 62,000 | 10+2 | Merit Based |
MPT | INR 40,000 | BPT with at least 50% | SOET score |
BCom | INR 42,000 | 10+2 | Merit Based |
MCA | INR 56,000 | Graduation | Merit Based |
BBA | INR 65,500 | 10+2 | Merit Based |
PG Diploma | INR 10,000 - 52,000 | Graduation | Merit Based |
MA | INR 16,000 - 63,000 | Graduation | Merit Based |
M.Th | INR 30,000 | Graduation | Merit Based |
B.P.Ed | INR 70,000 | 10+2 / Graduation | Merit Based |
Ph.D | INR 1 - 1.3 Lakhs | Postgraduation | NET / SLET score |
D.Pharm | INR 90,000 | 10+2 | SOET score |
B.Lib.I.Sc | INR 24,000 | 10+2 | Merit Based |
MSW | INR 37,000 | Graduation | Merit Based |
B.Ed | INR 1 Lakh | 10+2 | Merit Based |
M.Ed | INR 1.04 Lakhs | B.Ed | Merit Based |
MPH | INR 88,000 | Graduation | SOET score |
MCom | INR 52,000 | Graduation | Merit Based |
B.Div | INR 30,000 | 10+2 | Merit Based |
BPES | INR 32,000 | 10+2 | Merit Based |
M.Lib.I.Sc | INR 24,000 | Graduation | Merit Based |
M.Phil | INR 42,000 | Graduation | Merit Based |
B.Th | INR 2,000 | 10+2 | Merit Based |
Read more - SHUATS Courses and Fees
SHUATS Scholarships 2026
SHUATS provides scholarships to meritorious yet financially backwards students.
Following are the scholarship programs provided by SHUATS along with their eligibility and the amount awarded.
Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount Awarded / Earned per month |
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Earn while you Learn : Work Scholarship | Financially Backward, Decent Academic Record | Maximum earning of INR 1,000 (UG,PG), INR 1,500 (PhD). |
Tutor of SHUATS employees’ wards | INR 750 | |
Earn while you Learn : Assistant / Teaching Assistant positions | Meritorious as well as financially backward students pursuing Masters or PhD. | To be decided by the university |
Chaplain Scholarship / Yeshu Darbar Scholarship | Financially Backward Christian | To be decided by the university |
Note -
- Students failing four or more courses are not eligible for scholarships.
- Students availing of financial assistance from outside agencies are not eligible for scholarships.
Read more - SHUATS Scholarships
SHUATS Placement
The placement drive records of 2025 are yet to be released by SHUATS. In the recruitment drive of 2024, the median package offered to the undergraduate students from the discipline of Pharmacy was INR 3 LPA
Read more - SHUATS Placement.
SHUATS vs Allahabad University vs United University Allahabad
Following is a comparison of SHUATS with Allahabad University and United University Allahabad.
SHUATS tops in Agriculture among its contemporary institutes while Allahabad University is much ahead of SHUATS in B.Tech. Despite not being ranked, the course fee of United University Allahabad is almost four times that of Allahabad University and more than three times that of SHUATS.
Particulars | SHUATS | Allahabad University | United University Allahabad |
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Established Year | 2016 | 1887 | 2021 |
Ranking |
1 (Agriculture) 80 (Animation) 98 (Pharmacy) 119 (Education) 406 (B.Tech) (Collegedunia) (2025) 87 (Pharmacy) (NIRF) (2025) 18 (Pharmacy) 55 (Journalism) IIRF (2025 |
32 ( Computer Application) Collegedunia (2025) 38 (Overall) (IIRF) (2025) 101 - 150 (B.Tech) 101 - 125 ( MBA) NIRF (2025) 14 (Overall) (India Today) (2025) |
NA |
Flagship Course Fee | INR 1.4 - 1.84 Lakhs | INR 1.2 - 1.45 Lakhs | INR 5.58 Lakhs |
Seat Intake | NA |
40 (MSc) 18 (MA) |
NA |
Admission Criteria | Entrance and Merit Based | Entrance and Merit Based | Entrance and Merit Based |
General Category Cutoff | NA |
198 (MSc Agriculture Chemistry) (CUET PG) (2024) |
NA |
Highest Package | NA | NA | INR 11 LPA |
Average/Median Package | INR 3 LPA (Pharmacy) |
INR 6.73 LPA (LLB) INR 9.3 LPA (MBA) |
INR 4.5 - 4.6 LPA |
Student Perception on SHUATS
Ayush Tripathi, a B.Tech alumnus, has mentioned that the balance of academic and cultural events at SHUATS keeps students engaged. He has praised the course curriculum for being practical oriented and availing internship opportunities to the students. However, he has stated the academic workload to be exhausting at times. BSc alumnus Shefali has praised the learning environment at the campus and its sports facilities. Read more…
SHUATS Campus and Facilities
The spacious campus of SHUATS is covered by greenery all around.
University Building
Students receive education as well as spend their off-class times in the midst of the abundance of nature.
Inside the Campus
The university’s classrooms are built in line with the gallery system. Each classroom is illuminated with an overhead illumination system and equipped with multiple blackboards as well as a lectern.
Classroom
The central library is a state-of-the-art facility, equipped with modern seating arrangements. It has a vast collection of books, newspapers, journals and magazines.
Library
Its cafeteria is built like an open restaurant. Students as well as staff members can enjoy a range of delicious as well as nutritious meals while enjoying the company of nature.
Cafeteria
The sports facilities at the university consist of a ground, where cricket, hockey and football tournaments take place. Apart from this, it has courts for playing basketball and volleyball. Athletics is also encouraged at the university. NSS and NCC cadets take part in the sports activities.
Sports Ground
Hostel residents at SHUATS enjoy amenities such as 24/7 wi-fi, medical centre, common rooms, indoor games such as badminton and table tennis, mess and catering service. Each room is furnished with study tables, wardrobes and book shelves. Hostels are installed with CCTV, fire alarms and extinguishers. The hostel mess serves a variety of Indian cuisines, prepared hygienically. Regular drills are run to keep the residents prepared to deal with emergency situations.
Hostel Room
The on campus Hayes Memorial Mission Hospital is equipped to provide a range of healthcare, from first aid to specialized treatments. It’s run by an experienced medical team. The hospital comprises outpatient as well as inpatient departments, laboratory and diagnostic centre, on-site pharmacy, x-ray facility as well as surgical facilities. The hospital also provides gynecological, orthopedic, ophthalmic and chronic disease treatment.
The hospital also arranges for regular health check-ups, health camps and psychological counseling.
Hayes Memorial Mission Hospital
Despite belonging to the Christian faith, SHUATS has built an inclusive environment where students from any faith and creed can study and live freely. Its chapel services are open to participation by choice which creates a harmonious diversity in the campus.
SHUATS FAQS
Ques. Is SHUATS easily accessible via public transport?
Ans. Yes. SHUATS is well connected to the surrounding main roads. It's nearby the Prayagraj railway junction as well as the Bamrauli Airport. Several public road transport options are available to reach SHUATS.
Ques. How is the cultural space at SHUATS?
Ans. SHUATS has a variety of cultural clubs focusing on music, dance, poetry, fine arts etc. These clubs organize cultural events such as the annual cultural festivals Abhivyakti and Utsav, talent shows etc. The university arranges for workshops in theater, photography, art, painting, dance taught by respective industry professionals. The university also takes part in inter college competitions and collaborations.
Ques. How are the opportunities for athletic students to nurture their skills at SHUATS?
Ans. SHUATS has facilities to support various sports such as Cricket, Football, Basketball, Volleyball etc. The university holds annual sports meets including a track and field event. It participates in inter house sports championships as well as inter collegiate tournaments. Students selected for NCC are regularly trained under a strict physical fitness regime that includes drills and parades.
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The fee for the BCom course is mentioned below:
SHUATS B.P.T is offered as 4 Years 6 Months Full Time program, with total intake of 40 seats. The minimum eligibility criteria for B.P.T is 10+2. The total fees for SHUATS B.P.T in 2025 is INR 3.79 Lakhs for the complete course duration
Aspirants seeking admission to the Full-time Bachelor of Physiotherapy [BPT] program must be 10+2 with PCB or PCMB with English 50% marks from any recognized board. The fee per year is INR 82,000 for the BPT course.
You must have done 10+2 with PCM or PCB (Marks: Minimum 50% in aggregate). Candidates seeking admission to the undergraduate programmes are required to appear an All India Entrance Test conducted by the university.
The average package which you can expect in the placement program (depending on the previous year data) of SHUATS is INR Six lacs twenty thousand per year.
UG, PG and International Hostel:
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A refundable Security Deposit (for both Men's and Women's Hostel) of Rs. 5,000/- shall be payable at the time of deposit of the Hostel Accommodation Fee. The Security Deposit shall be refunded after completion of the academic Programme by way of wire transfer or Account Payee Cheque. The Securiq/ Deposit may be deducted, if any student is found guilty in damaging institutional properties.
l. Men's Hostel There are messfor men prov drngvegetar an and non-vegetarian food. The students are required to deposit fund 3,000/ as a refundable Security Deposit, which will be refunded after completion of the academic programme. The food charges app cable shall be tentatively fu. 3000/- for vegetarian and Rs. 3500/ for non-vegetarian food on per month basis, subject to revis on as per requirement and pricing policy.
The contact numbers of SHUATS Allahabad are given below:
+91 532 2684281,
+91 532 2684284,
+91 532 2684781,
+91 532 2684290
SHUATS Allahabad is well known for its popular programs such as B.Tech, B.Pharm, D.Pharm, and MBA. SHUATS currently offers its B.Tech programs in 13 different specializations including Agricultural Engineering and Food Technology. Admission to all the undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs is granted on the basis of the SHUATS Online Entrance Test for Agriculture & Pharmacy (SOETAP) and Merit-Based Online Counselling conducted by the SHUATS only.
Aspirants seeking admission to the 2 Year Full-time Bachelor of Physical Education [B.P.Ed] program must have passed Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with 50% marks and having at least participation in the Inter-College / Inter-Zonal / District / School competition in sports and games as reorganized by the AIU/IOA /SGFI/Govt. of India (or) Bachelor’s Degree in Physics. The fees for 1st year is INR 70,000, and for 2nd year fee is INR 62,000.
SHUATS is affiliated with NCTE, ICAR, and UGC. SHUATS is a pioneering institution that offered an Agricultural Engineering program in 1943. It is the first institution to offer the program in Asia and 4th in the World. SHUATS has signed 26 MOUs with prominent International Universities such as Asia Institute of Technology, Bangkok, University of Missouri, USA, ICAR, UPCAR, CSIR, etc. It has many memberships of international associations with IAU, APAARI, ACU, TAAS, and GFAR.
Admission to D.pharma at SHUATS Allahabad is done based on entrance exam and direct admission is not possible.
The fee ranges between INR 34,000 to 1.44 lakhs depending on the course. Check here for the SHUATS Courses and Fees.
Yes, you can surely get admission to BPT course without appearing for NEET.
Yes, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences is open Monday to Friday.
SHUATS Allahabad is affiliated to national bodies viz. ICAR, UGC, ACU, AIU, IAU, and IAUA.
The registration last date was July 20th 2023 and admission has already been over by now.
The fee for the D Pharma will be INR 90,000 per year at the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences
SHUATS do not offer admission based on CUET scores.
Aspirants seeking admission to the 4 Year Full-time Bachelor of Technology [B. Tech] program must have passed10+2 with PCM or PCMB or PCB or Agriculture with 45% marks from a recognized board. Admission to B.Tech is done on the basis of an entrance examination conducted by the university, usually in the month of May every year. The application process starts by February.
No, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences does not offer a PhD in genetics plant breeding