Kamdhenu University is located in the city of Gandhinagar in Gujarat. It was established in 2009 by the Kamdhenu University Act, 2009 by the Government of Gujarat.

The university offers courses both at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Courses are offered in dairy sciences and veterinary sciences.

The most famous course offered in this college is the B.Tech in Dairy Technology. The admission to the college is done based on the GUJCET exams.

There is only one way of admission to this college and that is via the GUJCET exam. It stands for Gujarat common entrance test.

The reputation of the university is very good and it is very competitive to get admission to this university. They boast of having great infrastructure as well. There are two constituent units, one is College of Dairy Science, Amreli and the other is Polytechnic in Animal Husbandry, Himmatnagar.

Kamdhenu University: Key Points 

  • There is a hostel facility for both boys and girls.
  • Inside the hostels, there are separate rooms with a television and cable facility.
  • There is a library that can be accessed by all the students.
  • Based on merit, the students can avail financial assistance, it is strictly done based on academic performance.

Kamdhenu University: Rankings 

  • Kamdhenu University has ranked 301–400th in Quality education 2021 by Times Higher Education.

Kamdhenu University: Course and Fees 

There are a variety of courses offered at Kamdhenu. All of these courses are in some way or the other are about agriculture as it is primarily an agricultural university. Gujarat is a state known for its prowess in dairy and dairy products.

Course Duration Eligibility
B. Tech Dairy Technology 4 years Students who are belonging to the Gujarat domicile should have taken PCM with 40% marks and it is 35% for SC/ST candidates
Diploma in Animal Husbandry 2 Years 45% marks for General, 40% for SC and SEBC, 35% for ST candidates
M.F.Sc 2 Years 60% marks for General and 55% marks for SC/ST/SEBC candidates in bachelor’s degree
MTech Dairy Technology 2 Years
M.V.Sc 2 Years

Kamdhenu University: Placements 

  • This college has a good placement record as it offers courses that are quite in demand by the industry.
  • A placement brochure will be sent to the Dairies industry and other prospective employers.
  • The university is the bridge between the students and the industry.
  • There is a placement cell that helps in maintaining the database of the students of the outgoing batches while simultaneously liaising with various employers who will then conduct campus interviews which will ultimately result in a better placement.

Some of the noteworthy highlights about the placements can be seen as follows:

  1. Over seventy-five per cent of the students were placed.
  2. The median salary for undergraduate students is 1.8 LPA.
  3. The median salary for PG students is over 5 LPA.

Some of the companies that had visited the campus:

  1. Indian Railways
  2. DRDO
  3. Bank of Baroda

Kamdhenu University: Scholarships 

MUKHYAMANTRI SWAVLAMBAN YOJANA (MYSY) is one scholarship that is available to the students.

  • Candidates can access and submit their application forms on the official website of the MYSY scholarship 2020

Eligibility for the scholarships are as follows:

Courses Percentage Annual family income
Diploma courses 80% or more percentage in class 10th Rs 600000 per annum
Engineering and pharmacy courses 80% or more percentage in class 12th Rs 600000 per annum
Medical courses Seventy or more percentage in class 12th Rs 600000 per annum
Other courses like BCom, BSc, BA, BCA etc 80% or more percentage in class 12th Rs 600000 per annum

Kamdhenu University: FAQS 

Ques: What is the total intake of students at Kamdhenu University?

Ans: The total student intake for 2019 in Kamdhenu University was 125.

Ques: What is the admission status of Kamdhenu University?

Ans: Usually, admissions happen in May. A notification is released on the University's website. Only the people who meet the eligibility criteria are called for the document verification process.