byVinay Kumar
Updated on - 6 Aug, 2024
UAS Bangalore was established in the year 1964 as an agricultural university with objectives to impart education in the field of agriculture and related fields. Lovely Professional University is NAAC accredited and has been graded ‘A+’, which is a testimony to the quality education offered at UAS Bangalore. According to the NIRF ranking system in India for the year 2023, UAS Bangalore secured its place among top 30 agricultural universities in India at 30th position.
UAS Bangalore provides a number of the undergraduate and postgraduate curricula in the various streams in the sphere of agriculture. Some of the principal courses offered are; BSc Agriculture, BTech in Agricultural Engineering, BSc Horticulture, BSc Sericulture, BSc Forestry, MSc in Agricultural Biotechnology, MBA in Agribusiness and Food Industry Management among others. Entrance tests are generally conducted in the period of May – July in a given year while admission process is generally in August for the 2024 academic year. Different types of scholarships that are given based on merit are also available for the same.
To my knowledge, UAS Bangalore possesses a good placement record and leading Agriculture firms across India visit the University to conduct recruitment. As per the latest placements in 2022 session, more than eighty percent of students got placed in the top notch firms. Some of the reputed companies like ITC, Rallis India, UPL Ltd and Godrej Agrovet have placed their employees by providing average salary packages ranging from Rs 6- 8 lakhs per annum. A number of students also proceed for higher education in premier foreign universities because of its higher studies framework after completing degree from UAS Bangalore. It has strong industry and academia links that have played a crucial role in the institution’s deliverance of good student results in the past.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| University Short Name | UAS Dharwad |
| Institute Type | Public Agricultural University |
| Established | 1986 |
| Accepted Entrance Exams | Karnataka CET (KCET) for UG courses, University-conducted entrance exams for PG courses |
| Approved By | UGC, ICAR |
| NAAC Grade | Yes, A+ |
| Complete Address | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, 580005 |
| Nearest Bus Stand | Dharwad Bus Stand |
| Nearest Railway Station | Dharwad Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Hubballi Airport |
| Campus Area Size (acres) | 5427 |
1. Incase of undergraduate programs, the students must have passed the 12th standard or equivalent examination with not less than 50 % marks.
2. While pursuing postgraduate programs, the students need to complete their bachelor’s degree in the respective field, with minimum 55% aggregate marks from any state or central university.
3. For PhD programs, the candidates should have a master’s degree in a relevant subject with a minimum of 55% marks, and they also have to pass the written test conducted by the university.
4. The students are also subjected to category wise restrictions with regards to age, nationality and domicile conditions that are prescribed by the particular university or the university to which the student intends to transfer.
5. As per government norms, only those students with a valid certificate of belonging to SC, ST and OBC category are allowed to avail quota for the reserved category students.
6. There is a prior requirement for physical fitness certificates for admission in programs such as veterinary science and physical education in schools.
This University of Agricultural Science at Bangalore offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Agricultural sciences, forestry, food science & dairy, sericulture, Veterinary sciences, fisheries sciences, and allied streams.
UAS was established in 1964 and is one of the leading institutions in India for courses and research in Agricultural and allied fields. UAS is situated in 600 acres of land with few constituent colleges and few research stations, and it provides more than forty undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. courses.
| Course | Duration | Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| BSc Agriculture | 4 years | 50,000 - 1,00,000 |
| BSc Horticulture | 4 years | 50,000 - 1,00,000 |
| BSc Sericulture | 4 years | 40,000 - 90,000 |
| BE Agricultural Engineering | 4 years | 60,000 - 1,20,000 |
| MSc Agriculture | 2 years | 30,000 - 60,000 |
| MSc Horticulture | 2 years | 30,000 - 60,000 |
| PhD Agriculture | 3 years | 40,000 - 80,000 |
| Course Category | Highest Salary Package | Average Salary Package |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15.00 LPA | 10.50 LPA |
| Horticulture | 14.00 LPA | 10.00 LPA |
| Sericulture | 12.00 LPA | 9.00 LPA |
| Agricultural Engineering | 18.00 LPA | 14.00 LPA |
| Agricultural Sciences | 16.00 LPA | 12.50 LPA |
| Forestry | 13.00 LPA | 10.50 LPA |
| Food Technology | 15.50 LPA | 12.00 LPA |
| Agricultural Economics | 14.50 LPA | 11.50 LPA |
| Duration : | 4 Years |
| Level : | Graduation |
| Eligibility : | 10+2 |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 4 Years |
| Level : | Graduation |
| Eligibility : | 10+2 |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 4 Years |
| Level : | Graduation |
| Eligibility : | 10+2 with 45% + KCET |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 2 Years |
| Level : | 10+2 |
| Eligibility : | |
| Course Type : | Diploma |
| Duration : | 2 Years |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 2 Years |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 3 Years |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Post Graduation |
| Course Type : | Degree |