M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding 

at SKUAST, Jammu

Yes, SKUAST Jammu offers two-year MSc course spread across four semesters. MSc is available in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Agricultural Engineering. Candidates can also apply for MSc in Basic Sciences. Aspirants with a bachelor's degree in relevant subjects can apply for MSc programme. The selection for SKUAST MSc is based on SKUAST-J CET score.

The highest package offered at SKUAST (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir) Jammu is INR 45,000 per month. The average package offered is INR 30,000 per month, with a lowest salary of INR 15,000 per month. The median package offered to PG (2-year) students during Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir placements 2022 stood at INR 28.07 Lakh Per Annum.

SKUAST Jammu does not offer direct admission. Aspirants first need to fill out the application form for the preferred course and then appear for SKUAST-J CET conducted by the university. SKUAST-J CET for UG courses is offered for a duration of three-years. For PG courses, the duration is two and a half year. Once the selection round is completed, the university releases a category-wise merit list. Shortlisted aspirants have to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

SKUAST accepts UG, PG and PhD students on the basis of valid scores in SKUAST J CET exam.  Aspirants applying through ICAT Quota are offered seats through All India Counselling by ICAR after CUET. Admission under VCI Quota is offered through NEET based on the list provided by VCI via their counselling portal. 

Aspirants are called for counselling along with all documents in original, a set of attested copies of all documents, admit card issued by SKUAST-J and a non-refundable counselling fee. Below are the required documents:

• Domicile Certificate
• Date of Birth Certificate (Marticulation Certificate)
• Marks Certificate of qualifying examination
• Category Certificate, if applicable

Selected candidates after completion of the selection rounds need to come for document verification. Aspirants can bring the below documents during interview or at the time of counselling:

• Detailed marks certificate/ PDC/ Degree cerificate for bachelor's degree from concerned board/ university
• Date of Birth Certificate (Marticulation)
• Detailed Marks Certificate (Class 12)
• Character Certificate by the institute last attended
• Migration Certificate from the institute last attended

SKUAST BSc (Hons) admission 2024 is entrance-based for the academic year 2024. For Free seats and Self Financing seats (State Domicile), admissions are through:

• Common Entrance Test through SKUAST-Jammu
• ICAR quota through All India Counselling by ICAR after CUET
• On the nomination of in-service candidates through state government (only free seats)
• VCI quota through NEET and based on the list provided by the VCI through their counselling portal

For Self-Financing seats under NRIs/ NRI Sponsored/ All India Basis/ Wards of Serving Employees Categories, admissions are through the University itself based on merit in SKUAST-J CET and marks obtained in Class 12 or equivalent examination.

SKUAST Jammu provides scholarships via its department of the Students Welfare. The department facilitates the subsidies / financial assistance/ scholarships to the students. Below are the scholarships offered by SKUAST Jammu:

• Merit Scholarship
• Frontier Scholarship
• Maulana Azad National Fellowship

Candidates who get admission to the BSc (Hons) programme are required to pay the SKUAST BSc (Hons) fees to confirm their seats in the institute as mentioned below:

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.