Professor JayaShankar Telangana State Agriculture University or PJTSAU is situated in Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana. The university was established on 12th June 1964 and was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri. After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, it was separated from Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural University in 2014 and became an independent University. The colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Science Hyderabad, Agriculture College Bapatla, Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, and Andhra Veterinary college, Tirupati were shifted to the new university according to Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University Act, 1963 in June 1964. It is affiliated with UGC. 

PJSTA university offers various courses such as Agriculture, Community Science, Agricultural Engineering and Technology, and Polytechnic. 

  • The university offers courses such as Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Ph.D., and Diploma. Candidates who passed 10+ 2 from a recognized university with aggregate marks and the candidates who passed the UG degree are eligible to apply for the PG course and candidates who have passed the master’s degree from a recognized university with aggregate marks are eligible to apply for Ph.D. 
  • JayaShankar Telangana State Agriculture University is expected to release the cut-off after the declaration of the exam result. The university ranked 79 in NIRF 2019. 
  • The university has the following affiliated colleges as
  • Agricultural College, Jagtial
  • Agricultural College, Palem
  • Agricultural College, Aswaraopeta
  • Agricultutal College, Siricilla
  • College of Engineering, Rajendra Nagar

College of Agricultural Rajendranagar Campus Tour

PJTSAU Quick Facts

  • Professor JayaShankar Telangana State Agriculture University signs an agreement between the foreign institution for the reciprocal exchange of students and collaboration for faculty visits, academic interchange, etc.
  • The international universities which had collaborated with the university will help the administrators and students exercise their abilities to pursue and participate in international activities.
  • The international universities which have to take the initiatives are:-
    • The International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid, Ithaca, New York, USA
    • The Field Crops Research Institute, Vietnamese Academy of Agricultural Science (VAAS)
    • University of Hohenheim, Germany
    • International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines
    • University of Florida, USA
    • Iowa State University of Science and Technology, USA
    • International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC), Alabama, USA.
  • The Professor JayaShankar Telangana State Agricultural University and FMC India Pvt. Ltd had signed a Mou on 15th December 2021 in which FMC is having coaction to extend FMC Science Leaders Scholarship programs for Ph.D. and PG students.

PJTSAU Ranking

The details of the ranking are given below:-

Ranking Category Years Ranking
NIRF University Category 2019 79

PJTSAU Courses & Fees

Courses Program Details Selection Criteria
B.Tech
  • Specialization -Agriculture Engineering, Food Technology
  • Duration – 4 years
  • Total fees – INR 18900
  • Eligibility Criteria – Students who have passed 10+2 examination with Physical Science and Biological or Natural Science from a recognized university
TS EAMCET/AGRICET/AGRIENGGCET (Diploma) 
B.Sc. and B.Sc. (H)
  • Specialization – Home Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Fashion Technology, CA and BM
  • Duration – 4 years
  • Fees– INR 18900
  • Eligibility Criteria – candidates who have passed home science with Nutrition/ Biochemistry/ Human Physiology/ Polytechnic (Home Science) are eligible to apply
Scores obtained by the entrance exam
M.Tech.
  • Specialization – Soil and Water Engineering, Farm Machinery & Power, Processing and Food Engineering
  • Duration – 2 Years
  • Total Fees – INR 24100
  • Eligibility Criteria – Candidates who have passed B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering), and B.Tech (Food Technology) from a recognized university are eligible to apply
The score obtained by the entrance exam conducted by the university/ICAR.
M.Sc. (Agriculture)
  • Specialization – Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Entomology, Agronomy, Genetics, and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Crop physiology, Soil Science, Microbiology, Seed Science and Technology, Agronomy (Water Management), Molecular biology and Biotechnology
  • Duration – 2 years
  • Total fees – INR 24100
  • Eligibility fees – The candidates who have passed B.Sc. (Agriculture) from a recognized university are eligible to apply
The score obtained by the entrance exam conducted by the university/ICAR.
M.Sc. (Home Science)
  • Specialization – Food and Nutrition, Human Development & Family Studies, Family Resource Management, Home Science Extension & Communication Management
  • Duration – 2 years
  • Total fees –INR 24100
  • Eligibility Criteria – Candidates who passed the B.Sc. (Home Science) / B.H.Sc. (Rural) / B.H.Sc./B.Sc(Hons.) Home Science / B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science & Nutrition from a recognized university with aggregate marks.
The score obtained by the entrance exam conducted by the university/ICAR.
MBA
  • Agriculture Business Management
  • Duration – 2 Years
  • Total Fees – INR 24100
  • Eligibility Criteria – Candidates those who have passed B.Sc. (Agriculture) / Horticulture/ B.Sc. (CA&BM) / B.Tech. (Agriculture Engineering) or B.V.Sc. & AH / B.F. Sc. / B.H.Sc./ B.H.Sc. (Rural) B.Sc. (H.Sc.) / B.Tech (Dairying) / B.Tech (Food Technology) / B.Sc.
  • (Food Science & Technology) / B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science & Nutrition from a recognized university with aggregate marks are eligible to apply for MBA.
The score obtained by the entrance exam conducted by the university/ICAR.
Diploma
  • Specialization – Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Seed Technology, Organic Agriculture
  • Duration – 2 or 3 years
  • Total fees – Rs 39,600 (1st-year fees)
  • Eligibility Criteria – Candidates who have passed the 10th standard from a recognized board with aggregate marks are eligible to apply.
Entrance Exam.
Ph.D.
  • Specialization – Genetics and Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Technology, plant pathology, Entomology, Crop Physiology, Molecular biology and Biotechnology, Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Farm Machinery, and Power Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Food and Nutrition, Human Development & Family Studies, Family Resource Management, Home Science & Communication Management.
  • Duration – 3 years
  • Total Fees – INR 24100
  • Eligibility Criteria – The candidates who passed a master’s degree with 50% aggregate marks from a recognized agriculture university.
The score obtained by the entrance exam conducted by the university/ICAR.

PJTSAU Admission 2022

The university accepts the score rank of EAMCET and AGRICET for UG courses. The EAMCET exam was held on the 18th,19th,20th,30th, and 31st of July 2022. The last date to apply for the entrance exam was on 7th July 2022. The AGRICET/AGRIGGCET exam will be held on 30th September 2022. The exam date of ICAR PG will be soon released on the official website. The application for the exam starts on 20th July 2022 and will end on 19th August 2022.

How to Apply?

The procedure of the application is given below: -

  • Click on the official website of the PJTSAU and fill out the application form.
  • Candidates should fill in all the important details and review them and keep them in draft until the final submission.
  • After filling in the details candidates have to upload the scanned passport photograph and scanned signature on the official website.
  • The candidate has to submit the scanned documents for verification.
  • Rs 1600 fee is for OBC candidates and Rs 850 for SC/ST candidates.
  • Candidates can pay the fees online.
  • After submission of payment, take a print of both the payment receipt and application form.

PJTSAU Placement

  • According to the NIRF report 2021, Professor Jaya Shankar Telangana State Agriculture University has helped 36 students to get placed. Out of 36 students, 6 students were from the PG course and 30 from the UG course in the 2020 batch.
  • Companies like Amazon, Infosys, EXL, Accenture, Wipro, and Cognizant, had recruited the students. The Median salary of the 2020 placement was 2.7 LPA. The median salary of the six PG students was 3.3 LPA.
  • After passing out from the PJTSA university the candidates are joining the government sector by clearing the government entrance exam.

PJTSAU Scholarships

The university is tied up with Scholarship Positions. The candidates can check the details on the official website. Students who want to pursue their education in foreign countries can apply for this scholarship.

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 371(d), states that the seats are selected for students who wanted scholarships. The Fishery Science college is reserved for Telangana state for a scholarship. Students who are selected for these seats will be required to study at this university. The fee structure will be 37000/- approximately per semester.

FAQs

Ques. Does the University provide specialization under B.Sc.?

Ans. Yes, the University provides specializations such as Home Science, Food Science and Nutrition, and Fashion Technology.

Ques. If there is any Scholarship for Candidates?

Ans. The scholarship is provided by the university through a scholarship position. Students can fill out the form to get a scholarship to study in a foreign institution.

Ques. In which field does Professor Jaya Shankar Telangana State Agriculture University give placement to students?

Ans. The Alumni of the PJTSAU are working in various fields like Engineering, Education, IT, HR, Finance, Operations, Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Seeds, Pesticides, Fertilizers industries, and many more.

Ques. Is there are hostel facilities available at the University?

Ans. Yes, a hostel facility is available for both boys and girls at Professor Jaya Shankar Telangana State Agriculture University. The hostel is having various facilities for the comfort of the students.

Ques. Can candidates join the Government sector after completing graduation in Professor Jaya Shankar Telangana State Agriculture University?

Ans. Yes, the candidates can join the government sector. They have to clear the entrance exam for the job to which they are applying.