What is the format of SHIATS exam, and what type of questions can candidates expect?

SHIATS Entrance Exam is a multiple choice exam consisting of 100 questions. The questions are divided into 3 sections: 1. Physics: 30 questions 2. Chemistry: 30 questions 3. Mathematics: 40 questions Each question carries 1 mark NO negative marking. Conducted in offline mode for duration of 1.5 hours. The types of questions that candidates can expect in SHIATS Entrance Exam are: 1. Physics 2. Chemistry 3. Mathematics

How often is SHIATS Entrance Exam conducted?

SHIATS Entrance Exam is conducted once a year. The exam usually takes place in June, and the university will post the date for the exam on its official website several months before the exam date. Candidates may apply for the exam online on the university's website. The dates of registration typically start in early March and close in late May.

Who is eligible for SHIATS UG programs?

Students should complete their 12th or a similar exam from a good board with the minimum required for the chosen course.

What are the eligibility criteria for SHIATS PG programs?

Holds a Bachelor degree from a relevant college with the same expertise for the shiats programme (PG).

What is the age limit for SHIATS Entrance Exam?

There is no restriction on the age for the SHIATS entrance examination. Anyone wishing to take the exam can apply, regardless of age. Of course, the undergraduate exams do require candidates to have passed the 12th standard or equivalent examination from a recognised board of education to be eligible. Below, we present the eligibility criteria for the SHIATS entrance examination: The candidate should have passed 12th standard or equal examination from a recognised Board of Education. Candidates should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in the 12th standard or equivalent examination. Class candidates should have studied the following subjects at 12th standard or equivalent examination: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The eligibility criteria may vary for other courses offered by SHIATS. If you would like more detail, visit the SHIATS website.

What is the application process that students need to fill?

For the SHUATS entrance exam you must start the registration process online through universities website to pay the fees and to register. The registration process requires the admitted student to pay a fee of the programme within 48 hours and report to the university for document verification and the admission process.

What is the SHIATS 2026 Entrance Exam syllabus for UG courses?

Syllabus for UG programs is based on 12 and 11 class topics of the preffered stream such as Agriculture, Science, Mathematics, or Biology, depending on the course.

What are the important key details in SHIATS 2026 exam?

SHIATS 2026 key format details Students can refer the points below SHIATS 2026 key format: The mode of the SHIATS 2026 exam will be offline mode. The type of multiple choice questions (MCQs) Total Questions will be 100. The SHIATS 2026 exam will have 3 sections: Physics - 30 marks Chemistry - 30 marks Biology - 40 marks +1 mark for correct answer, 0 for incorrect answer or unattempt. The exam duration will be 1.5 hours.

How to get admission in agriculture entrance exam like Shiats?

To get admission here you need to meet the eligibility criteria first which generally requires passing 12th with chemistry, physics, biology or maths.

Which entrance exam is best for agriculture?

These are the best entrance exam for agriculture: MHT CET Agriculture UPCATET AP EAMCET Agriculture

How can I reach to SHIATS exam centre if I live in Delhi?

If ypu live in Delhi you can choose the SHIATS entrance exam centre in the city itself. The SHIATS entrance exam 2026 will be held in different states across the nation and among those states one state is New Delhi.

Where is the exam centre exactly located for SHIATS exam?

The main campus is of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) is in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

How can I download the SHIATS admit card?

Students can download the admit card by logging it into portal of the website of SHIATS. Below is the complete process to download SHIATS 2026 admit card: Visit the site Find admit card link Enter details like application number, form number, and other details. Generate & click on the download button. Take a printout of it

When will the SHIATS 2026 admit card be released?

It will release few weeks before the official announcement of the exam. The SHIATS 2026 Admit card will be released in the second week of May 2026, tentatively. It is a mandatory document to carry in the examination hall. Students are advised to take a printout of their admit card as it won't be sent by email or post.

Who is eligible for SHIATS counselling?

Students who clear the shiats entrance exam are elgible to sit for the counselling session. They should clear the minimum requirement they have.

What is SHIATS 2026 counselling?

The SHIATS 2026 counse;ing process is when the qualified candidates who cleared the exam sit in the counselling sessions in which they have been alloted with the colleges as per their scores.

What is the format of the SHIATS 2026 question paper?

The format is typically mutiple choice questions and based on the format of previous year. Students are advised to check the previous year papers as well. The mode of the exam will be a remotely proctored online entrance test (SOET) or an online test at many centers. There will be objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs), there will be 100 questions for the undergraduate level exam. The SHIATS 2026 marking scheme consists of +1 mark for every correct answer. 0.25 mark for every incorrect answer. Students are advised to avoid the guesswork in the SHIATS exam. Students are advised to avoid the guesswork in the SHIATS exam. The mode of the exam will be a remotely proctored online entrance test (SOET) or an online test at many centers.

How many questions are asked in the SHIATS entrance exam?

It is typically 100 questions asked in shiats exam for the UG level students.

Is there any age limit for the SHIATS entrance exam 2026?

Absolutely not there is no age limit to appear in the SHIATS entrance exam 2026.

Is SHIATS affiliated to Allahabad University?

No SHIATS is not affiliated with the Allahabad University; it is an independent private university that was established by an act of Uttar Pradesh Legislature in 2016.

What is the format of SHIATS exam, and what type of questions can candidates expect?

SHIATS Entrance Exam is a multiple choice exam consisting of 100 questions. The questions are divided into 3 sections: 1. Physics: 30 questions 2. Chemistry: 30 questions 3. Mathematics: 40 questions Each question carries 1 mark NO negative marking. Conducted in offline mode for duration of 1.5 hours. The types of questions that candidates can expect in SHIATS Entrance Exam are: 1. Physics 2. Chemistry 3. Mathematics

On what parameters a candidate's admission to SHIATS courses will be refused?

Candidates who are interested in taking the admissions to one of the courses offered at SHIATS, will be refused on the following parameters: If any candidate is found misleading the University with false marks, mark sheet, information and been admitted in the University, the University reserves the right to reject the admission and further debar the candidate from seekingadmission in the University in future. It is the responsibility of the candidate to furnish complete and correct information in the application form. Any admission made on the basis of wrong or concealed information provided by the candidate or due to any oversight or error of the online counselling and admission division which is subsequently detected after the admission or joining of the candidate, will be cancelled at any time at the cost and the risk of the candidate. Candidates against whom disciplinary action has been taken and who have been involved in any sort of established criminal offence in the past, will not be considered for admission. If admission of a candidate is not in the interest of the university, the ViceChancellor reserves the right to cancel the admission of such a student, irrespective of the fact that he / she fulfils all the academic requirement of the programme. The decision of Vice- Chancellor shall be final and legally binding on the candidate.

How are seats divided in SHIATS Entrance Exam Admission based on the candidate's origin?

Category of candidates and their allocation of seats in SHIATS etntrance exam is based on the following norms: Regular Students: Candidates selected for admission into various academic programmes offered by the university are considered as fulltime regular students. These students will be entitled to avail of all the facilities of the various academic departments and other fields in the university. Christian and General Candidates: University reserves 50% seats for candidates of the Christian community and the remaining 50% seats shall be allotted to general candidates. Thus, the total number of seats of the university have been categorized equally for Christian and general candidates. The total number of seats for admission in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are given. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Candidates: For the academic programmes in agriculture, agricultural engineering and allied sciences, fifteen percent (15%) seats in undergraduate programmes and twenty-five percent (25%) seats in postgraduate programmes will be filled through all India entrance test conducted by ICAR, New Delhi. However, eighty-five percent (85%) seats in undergraduate and seventyfive percent (75%) in postgraduate shall be filled by SHUATS. The ICAR category seats are inclusive of Christian and general candidates and the number filled in either category shall be adjusted against total seats in each category. Foreign Candidates: Foreign candidates are not required to appear in SOET / merit based offline counselling / open online counselling. Admission to foreign candidates will be given on the recommendation of the Directorate of International Education and Training. The foreign candidates shall pay fees in U.S. dollars as mentioned in Table No. 9 of Prospectus 2023, which does not include the boarding and lodging (food expenses etc.) charges. Non-resident Indian (NRI) Candidates: i. Admission for NRI wards/NRI-sponsored candidates is available in all undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D programmes. ii. NRI wards/NRI sponsored candidates are exempted from the merit based online counselling / open online counselling. iii. These admissions shall be against fifteen percent (15%) over and above seats available for various academic programmes.

What courses are offered through the SHIATS Entrance Exam?

Courses which are offered here is Agriculture, Engineering, Sciences, Management, Humanities, and Theology.

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SHIATS entrance exam (Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences) is conducted by the university to offer admission to candidates in various under-graduate and post-graduate courses in the varsity. The SHIATS Entrance Exam 2020 will be conducted on May 29, 2020 for UG and PG programmes. The sale of prospectus and release of application forms will be available on the official website of the university from January 21, 2020 onwards.

Table of contents

What is SHIATS Entrance Exam?
SHIATS Entrance Exam 2026 Important Dates Table
SHIATS Entrance Exam 2020 Eligibility Criteria
SHIATS Entrance Exam Highlights
SHIATS 2020 Admission Process
SHIATS Entrance Exam 2020 Exam Centers
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What is SHIATS Entrance Exam?

SHIATS Entrance Exam is conducted by Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHUATS) to offer admission to aspirants in programmes offered by the University. Admission in all programmes offered at SHUATS is strictly on the basis of an aspirant’s performance in SHIATS Entrance Exam/Direct Interview that is conducted by the educational institute. The Faculty and Schools of SHUATS in which aspirants can secure admission basis their performance in SHIATS Entrance Exam 2020 are as follows:

Faculty of Agriculture	Faculty of Health Sciences	Faculty of Science
Faculty of Theology	Faculty of Engineering and Technology	Faculty of Management, Humanities and Social Science

Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences also accepts ICAR AIEEA scores to offer admission to aspirants in courses offered by the University. The break-up of seats wherein admission is offered through SHIATS Entrance Exam and ICAR AIEEA is as mentioned below:

Entrance Exam	UG Seats	PG Seats
SHIATS Entrance Exam	85%	75%
ICAR AIEEA	15%	25%

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SHIATS Entrance Exam 2026 Important Dates Table

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SHIATS Entrance Exam 2020 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26	SHIATS Entrance Exam Application Process TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	SHIATS Entrance Exam Application Correction Window TENTATIVE
May ' 26	SHIATS Entrance Exam 2025 Admit Card TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	SHIATS Entrance Exam 2026 Mock Test TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26	SHIATS Entrance Exam 2026 for UG, Diploma and Online Test TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26	SHIATS Entrance Exam 2026 Result TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26	SHIATS Entrance Exam 2026 Merit- I Offline Counselling TENTATIVE
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SHIATS Entrance Exam 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants need to meet SHIATS entrance exam 2020 eligibility criteria in order to appear for the admission test.

Faculty of Management, Humanities and Social Sciences
Programme Name	SHUATS Eligibility Criteria (Minimum 50% in aggregate for all UG Programmes)
BA Journalism and Mass Communication	10+2 in any discipline or equivalent
BA Film Making and Mass Comm	10+2 in any discipline or equivalent
BSc Film Production and Mass Comm	10+2 in Science or equivalent in Science

SHIATS Entrance Exam Highlights

Exam Name	SHIATS Entrance Exam
Full Form	Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences Entrance Exam
Exam Level	National Level
Conducting Body	Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences
Exam Mode	Offline
Exam Duration	2 hours
SHIATS 2020 Exam Date	May 29, 2020
SHIATS Official Website	http://shuats.edu.in/default.asp

SHIATS Important Dates 2020

Events	Dates
Sale of Prospectus and SHIATS Application Form Online	January 21, 2020
Sale of Prospectus and SHIATS Application Form Offline	February 1, 2020
Release of Admit Cards	May 15, 2020
Last date for sale of Application form (University Counter)	May 15, 2020
Last date for submission of Application Form for Entrance Test	May 20, 2020
Last Date for submission of Application Form (Online)	May 20, 2020
SHIATS Entrance Exam (BEd & MEd Programme)	May 29, 2020
SHIATS Entrance Exam 2020 (UG)	May 29, 2020 (Morning Session)
SHIATS Entrance Exam 2020 (PG)	May 29, 2020 (Evening Session)
Declaration of Result	June 9, 2020

SHIATS 2020 Admission Process

Step 1: Fill JEST Application Form

Candidates can only fill SHIATS 2024 application form online. Once they have duly filled the application form they need to pay the application fee which can be done online using credit/debit card or even net banking. Application fee payment will only be accepted online. No other mode would be accepted.

SHIATS 2024 Application Fee
General	Rs 300
SC/ST	Rs 150

Step 2: Get JEST Admit Card

Aspirants need to download SHIATS 2024 admit card from the official website of the exam. The official website informs: “Admit cards will NOT be sent by post/email. Bring a print-out of the downloaded Admit Card and one of your photo-ids to the examination center”.

Step 3: Give Joint Entrance Screening Test

Aspirants need to appear for SHIATS 2024 exam according to the date, time and venue mentioned on their admit card. JEST exam is of three hours duration and would be conducted on the exam date from 10 am to 1 pm.

Step 4: Check JEST Result

Candidates can check their SHIATS 2024 result by filling in details, such as, their roll number and date of birth on the official website of the exam.

Step 5: Contact Colleges Accepting JEST Scores

After aspirants qualify SHIATS 2024 exam they need to contact colleges that accept JEST scores for admission and further fulfill the admission criteria as listed by them.

SHIATS Entrance Exam 2020 Exam Centers

Candidates can view the exam centres for SHUATS admissions 2020 below:

SHIATS Test Centre	SHIATS Test Centre Code
Allahabad	01
Agra	11
Bareilly	12
Bangalore	13
Bhubaneswar	17
Bhopal	15
Cochin	18
Dehradun	22
Dimapur	23
Gorakhpur	24
Hyderabad	27
Imphal	29
Indore	30
Jaipur	31
Jhansi	32
Kolkata	35
Lucknow	37
Nagpur	41
New Delhi	43
Patna	45
Raipur	48
Ranchi	49
Shillong	51
Siliguri	53
Tiruchirappalli	57

The official website of SHUATS informs that: "Every effort will be made to assign the candidate the center of his/ her first choice. However, the University reserves the right to change the centre and assign the candidate to any one of the above centres. The centres once assigned shall not be changed. Any of the above center(s) can be cancelled at the discretion of the University".

Address

For All Correspondence Please Contact:
Registrar,
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences
(Formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute)
P.O. Agricultural Institute,
Allahabad- 211007, U.P., India
Fax: 91-0532-2684394
E-mail: registrar@shuats.edu.in

OR

Controller of Examinations (COE)
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences
(Formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute)
P.O. Agricultural Institute,
Allahabad- 211007, U.P., India
Phones: 91- 0532-2684281,2684781
Fax: 91-0532-2684394
E-mail: controllerofexam@shuats.edu.in

Official Website: http://shiatsdde.edu.in/

Phone Number: 91-0532-2684281

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What are the SHIATS 2026 application fee?

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The SHIATS 2026 application fee is likely to be INR 2000. Students are advised to pay the SHIATS application fee on time without any delay.

To fill the SHIATS 2026 application form you need to follow this process:

Go to SHIATS (Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences) admi

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What are the proper information for SHIATS 2026 Admit Card?

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SHIATS 2026 Admit Card: Registered candidates could download it by entering their registration credentials. SHIATS 2026 admit card carried information such as personal details, exam date and time, exam centre address and exam day guidelines and instructions. SHIATS admit card will be a mandatory doc

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What is the SHIATS 2026 UG Programmes counselling schedule?

Answered 5 days ago

The complete counselling schedule for SHIATS 2026 will be released after the exam. Candidates can refer to the table given below to go through the previous year's counselling dates:

SHIATS counselling for UG Programme

Date	Programme	Category	Merit no/Rank	Time
01-Aug-2022	UG	Christian	All Christians	9 am
	UG	General	1-100	11 am
	UG	General	101-200	1 pm
	UG	General	201-300	3 pm
02-Aug-2022	UG	General	301-425	9 am
	UG	General	426-550	11 am
	UG	General	551-675	1 pm
	UG	General	676-800	3 pm
03-Aug-2022	UG	General	801-925	9 am
	UG	General	926-1050	11 am
	UG	General	1051-1175	1 pm
	UG	General	1176-1300	3 pm
04-Aug-2022	UG	General	1301-1425	9 am
	UG	General	1426-1550	11 am
	UG	General	1551 and above	1 pm

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How to Complete SHIATS 2026 Online Merit Counselling?

Answered 5 days ago

Students can follow the tips on how to complete SHIATS online merit counselling process:

Student must first visit website of SHIATS.
On home page under Admissions tab click on UG Merit List.
Enter application number to see if you have made merit list or not.
Student will then have to click on Merit Base

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What is the SHIATS 2026 Merit List?

Answered 5 days ago

Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences releases separate merit lists as part of SHIATS result.

S. No.	SHIATS Merit List
1	Separate merit lists are prepared for each category (Christian & general) basis total marks obtained by the candidate in SHIATS entrance exam result.
2	Separate merit lists under each category (Christian and general) for undergraduate, postgraduate, BEd and MEd as per application form number will be displayed on the notice boards of the university as well as official university website of SHUATS.
3	Out of the eligible programmes under the Subject Group Code for UG and Subject Group Number for PG programmes, the candidate will be provisionally admitted in only one programme, strictly on the basis of merit and availability of seat in the respective programme under Christian/ general category of seats.
4	The NRI Wards/ NRI-sponsored candidates shall be admitted on the basis of a separate merit list prepared exclusively for them. These admissions shall be against 15% over and above the seats available in various academic programmes.
5	15% seats in undergraduate programmes and 25% seats in postgraduate programmes in agricultural and allied subjects will be allotted through All India Entrance Test conducted by ICAR, New Delhi.

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What are the important features in SHIATS 2026 Entrance Exam?

Answered 5 days ago

Students are advised to go thorugh the SHIATS entrance exam 2026 highlights and important features for having a better clarity of the exam:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	SHIATS Entrance Exam
Full Form	Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences Entrance Exam
Exam Level	National Level
Conducting Body	Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	2 hours
SHIATS 2026 Exam Date	July 2026 (Tentative)

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What are the preparation tips for SHIATS 2026 Entrance Exam?

Answered 5 days ago

Candidates should follow the tips on how to go about the right preparation for the SHIATS Entrance Exam:

Create Time Table: Start off by creating a time table. A schedule and a plan is rock solid. Create a daily, weekly and monthly plan as to how much syllabus you can cover in a day, including solvi

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What are the important instructions on SHIATS 2026 Admit Card?

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SHIATS 2026 Admit Card is a mandatory document that needs to be downloaded from website. The SHIATS 2026 Admit Card Important Instructions are as follows:

Check details carefully, like name, photo and centre.
Bring the printout of the photo ID.
Arrive at least 1 hour early at the exam centre.
Carry the

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What is the SHIATS 2026 Exam Pattern for UG programmes?

Answered 5 days ago

There are two test booklets for SHIATS UG course admissions – UG-1 and UG-2.

Criteria	UG-1 Test Booklet	UG-2 Test Booklet
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Home Science	PCM/PCB/PCMB/HBC
Subject Group Code	Agriculture, Arts Subjects and Commerce	AGRI/ARTS/COM
Compulsory Section	General Aptitude	General Aptitude
Optional Sections	Physics	AGRI for Agriculture
	Mathematics	ARTS for Arts Subjects
	Biology	COM for Commerce
	Home Science	COM for Commerce
	Chemistry
	Note: Candidates of all the subject groups mentioned above are required to attempt the compulsory section From the optional section the candidates are required to attempt any “Three Subjects” as per their qualifying examination and subject group code filled in the admission form.	Note: Candidates of the above mentioned subject group codes are required to attempt the compulsory section and any “One” from the optional section from Undergraduate Test booklet UG-2 as per their subject group code filled in the application form.