SKUAST Jammu conducts admission to Agriculture and Allied Sciences programmes, including B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture and B.V.Sc. & A.H. Separate SKUAST-J Common Entrance Tests are conducted for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants. The application fee is INR 2,000 for UG programmes and INR 2,500 for PG programmes.

Most seats require J&K or Ladakh domicile, while the ICAR All-India Quota provides an admission route for candidates from other parts of India. Admission involves merit-based selection and centralised counselling at the university campus, with no management quota.

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SKUAST Jammu UG Admission 2026

The university offers 6 undergraduate programmes in Agriculture and Allied Sciences, with a combined intake of 456 seats. The UG CET took place on 28 June 2026. The admission process provides for 4 counselling rounds and a mop-up round at the Jammu campus.

UG eligibility and programme requirements

Applicants must have completed 10+2 through a recognised board. The minimum qualifying marks are 50% for OM, NRI, OCI and Self Financing Payment Seats on All India Basis, formerly NRI-Sponsored, and 40% for reserved categories. Applicants appearing in their qualifying examination may also apply for B.Sc. Agriculture.

For B.Sc. Agriculture, the eligibility description additionally specifies Agriculture with Science subjects, with minimum aggregate marks of 50% for general-category applicants and 40% for reserved-category applicants.

Domicile, quotas and reservation

• General-category UG and PG seats require J&K or Ladakh domicile.
• The overall quota description assigns 15% of UG and PG seats to the ICAR All-India Quota, which accepts applicants from across India without a domicile requirement.
• The programme-specific quota description lists 19% of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture seats under ICAR and a separate VCI quota of 13% for B.V.Sc. & A.H. B.Tech. Biotechnology and B.Tech. Dairy Technology have no ICAR or VCI quota.
• SC, ST, OBC and EWS reservations follow J&K UT government norms.
• NRI and OCI applicants do not require domicile. The general admission description includes B.V.Sc. & A.H., B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture and related programmes, while the FAQ eligibility statements restrict these applicants to B.V.Sc. & A.H.

UG entrance examination and admission process

A single offline, OMR-based UG CET covers Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Science and B.Tech. streams. The paper contains 180 multiple-choice questions and lasts 3 hours. Physics and Chemistry each contribute 60 questions; the remaining 60 questions are from Biology, Mathematics, or Agriculture, depending on the programme. The unit-wise syllabus in the SKUAST-J CET Information Brochure corresponds to Class 11 to 12 topics.

The detailed UG selection description places candidates in merit order using their CET rank alone. Qualifying examination marks establish eligibility and resolve equal CET scores; Class 12 marks are not added to the CET score. This differs from the programme table’s description of CET plus qualifying examination merit.

1. Applicants register at the UG application portal using their personal information.
2. The login credentials sent to the registered email address are used to access the form.
3. Applicants complete the Basic Information, Educational Qualification and Image Uploads sections.
4. A recent photograph, signature and thumb impression must be uploaded in JPEG or JPG format.
5. The application fee of INR 2,000 is paid online through card or net banking.
6. The confirmation page and payment receipt should be printed and retained.
7. The admit card is downloaded from the university website when released.
8. Candidates attend counselling according to their CET merit position. Rounds 1 to 4 involve merit-based seat allotment, followed by a mop-up round if vacancies remain.

Counselling takes place at the SKUAST Jammu campus in Chatha, Jammu. Candidates must carry original documents, 1 set of attested copies, their admit card and the non-refundable counselling fee of INR 1,000. The document list includes the domicile or permanent resident certificate, birth certificate, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and certificates, and a category certificate where applicable.

UG admission timeline recorded for 2026

Applications opened on 27 April 2026. The deadline without a late fee was 26 May 2026, followed by the late-fee deadline on 31 May 2026. Form corrections were scheduled for 1 to 2 June 2026, and the examination was held on 28 June 2026.

The admission update recorded the release of the revised answer key. The earlier timeline listed the answer key in July 2026, a tentative result announcement in July 2026 and tentative first-round counselling during July to August 2026. Its accompanying update directed applicants to the university website for results and round-wise counselling announcements.

SKUAST Jammu PG Admission 2026

Postgraduate options include M.Sc., M.Tech., M.V.Sc. and M.F.Sc. programmes. The university held its separate PG CET on 7 July 2026. The counselling structure comprises 3 rounds followed by a mop-up round at the Jammu campus.

PG eligibility and selection routes

A relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognised university is required. M.Sc. programmes generally specify 55% to 60% in the qualifying degree, while the M.Sc. Agriculture eligibility statement specifies a minimum of 55%. M.V.Sc. applicants must hold B.V.Sc. & A.H.

PG CET and counselling

The PG entrance test comprises 150 MCQs to be completed in 2.5 hours. A correct response earns 1 mark, and an incorrect response attracts a deduction of 0.25 marks. The syllabus follows the ICAR or VCI requirements for the relevant discipline.

The detailed selection description uses the CET score to prepare merit and qualifying degree marks to resolve ties. The programme table and M.Sc. Agriculture FAQ describe selection as a combination of CET performance and qualifying degree marks.

• SKUAST Jammu conducts counselling according to its admission schedule, with additional rounds or mop-up counselling if vacancies remain.
• M.Sc. (Agri.) Molecular Biology and Biotechnology has 10 DBT-sponsored seats filled through a valid GAT-B score and 6 seats filled through the SKUAST-J CET.
• The DBT-sponsored route provides a fellowship of INR 7,500 per month; the CET route provides INR 5,000 per month, under the university’s DBT programme guidelines.
• PG counselling is held at the Chatha campus in Jammu. Original documents and the non-refundable counselling fee of INR 1,000 are required.

PG application procedure

1. Register with personal details at the PG application portal.
2. Complete the 5 application stages: Basic Information, Educational Qualification, Image Uploads, Review and Fee Payment.
3. Upload a photograph, signature and thumb impression as JPEG or JPG files.
4. Pay INR 2,500 using a card or net banking.
5. Download the admit card through the university website. For the 2026 examination, admit cards were available from 1 July 2026.

PG admission timeline recorded for 2026

PG applications began on 27 April 2026. The regular application deadline was 26 May 2026, and applications with a late fee closed on 31 May 2026. Corrections were scheduled for 1 to 2 June 2026. Admit cards became available on 1 July 2026, ahead of the examination on 7 July 2026.

The earlier timeline provisionally placed results in July 2026 and first-round counselling in August 2026. The accompanying admission update stated that results and counselling dates would be announced on the university website after the examination.

SKUAST Jammu Ph.D. Admission 2026

Doctoral programmes cover Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Veterinary Sciences, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. The general doctoral description characterises admission to most programmes as merit-based on qualifying degree marks, while the eligibility table and FAQ specify the SKUAST-J CET requirement.

Doctoral admission process and fellowship exemption

Applicants submit their applications online and meet the relevant degree and marks requirements. The CET requirement includes Ph.D. seats in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and other branches.

Applicants with a valid ICAR JRF/SRF, GATE, INSPIRE, or equivalent fellowship are exempt from the SKUAST-J CET and may be considered for 1 supernumerary seat per discipline. When several eligible fellowship holders seek the same discipline, their master’s degree merit determines selection.

SKUAST Jammu Diploma Admission 2026

The university has released an admission notification for the 1-year Diploma in Agriculture and Diploma in Horticulture. Applications are directed to the official portal.

Diploma application process

Applicants should access the official portal and follow the released admission notification for their chosen diploma.

SKUAST Jammu Application and Counselling Fees

The application charges differ by programme level and applicant category. A late fee applies after the regular deadline, and counselling requires a separate non-refundable payment at seat allotment.

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SKUAST Jammu Scholarships 2026

Scholarship assistance includes merit-based and category-based support. Students admitted through ICAR receive monthly fellowships for the duration of their programmes.

Scholarship amounts and eligibility conditions may be revised. Applicants should contact SKUAST Jammu or visit the university website for updated details.