Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS) formerly known as Allahabad Agricultural Institute is a government aided deemed university located in Allahabad. It is certified as a Christian Minority Educational Institution. It is one of the oldest universities in India and was established in 1910 aimed towards improving the economic status of rural population. It became the first institute in India to offer a degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1942. Since its inception, the institute has produced many notable scientists, geneticists, and agricultural engineers.

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has placed SHIATS in the list of elite category 'A' deemed universities on the basis of the expert committee recommendation. The university has been re-accredited with a CGPA of 3.14 on a four-point scale and has received an ‘A’ grade from the NAAC. SHIATS was also accredited in 2009 by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and in 2010 by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE).

The academic infrastructure of the university is organized into eight faculties (8) — which are divided into twenty two (22) constituent schools. It contains a total of seventy eight (78) academic departments and three (3) research centres with emphasis on scientific, agricultural, technological education and research. Check SHIATS Admission

The University invites Applications for admission to the Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programme in various specializations. The programme is for a duration of two years comprising of four semesters.

Eligibility

Master of Science Programme (2 years)

(Agricultural) Biochemistry MLT Clinical Biochemistry Environmental Science
Microbiology MLT Microbiology and Immunology Family Resource Management
Animation and Visual Effects Physics Food Nutrition and Dietetics
Anthropology Plant Physiology Home Science Extension
Biochemistry Poultry Production Human Development
Biotechnology Dairy Technology Clinical Psychology
Botany Crop Physiology Counselling Psychology
Chemistry Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System Human Resource Management
Clothing and Textile Wildlife Science Mathematics
Computer Science Animal Genetics and Breeding Microbiology

Eligibility:

For all specializations:

You should have a Bachelor’s Degree in the final examination in the specialization mentioned below under the 10+2+4 or the 10+2+3 as per the qualifying examination. You should also have secured a minimum of 55% marks in case of general category and 50% marks in case of reserve category.

You are also eligible if you are appearing in the final examination provided that you submit the documentary proof of successfully passing the examination when you come for counselling.

Specialization Eligibility
For (Agricultural) Biochemistry B.Sc. Agriculture (4 Year) or B.Sc. Biochemistry, or B.Sc., Horticulture, or B.Sc. Biology or B.Tech Biotech., or related field
For Agronomy B.Sc. Agriculture (4 Year)
For Microbiology B.Sc. Agriculture (4 Year) or B.Sc. Biology or B.Sc. Microbiology or B.Sc. Home Science or B Sc. MLT or related field
For Animation and Visual Effects B.Sc. or equivalent
For Anthropology B.Sc. Agriculture (4 Year) or Home Science or B.Sc. Biology or B.Sc. in Anthropology.
For Biochemistry B.Sc. Agriculture (4 Year) or B.Sc. Biology or B.Sc. Microbiology or B.Sc. Home Science or related field
For Biotechnology B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology / B.Tech Biotechnology / B.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology / B.Sc. Agriculture (4 Year) / B.Sc. Horticulture / B.Sc. Biology / B.Sc. MLT / MBBS
For Botany B.Sc. Life Sciences / Biology with any two of the following subjects: Botany, Chemistry, Zoology, Biological Techniques and Specimen preparation (BTSP)
For Chemistry B.Sc. Biology (with Chemistry at graduate level) / B.Sc. Biochemistry Biochemical Tech
For Clothing and Textile B.Sc. Home Economics or B.Sc. Home Sci. or B.Sc. in related field, subject to studying of Deficiency Courses as required
For Computer Science B.Sc. Comp. Sc. / IT or BCA with Maths at 10+2 level or B.Tech Comp. Sc. & Engineering / IT or related field.
For Environmental Science B.Sc. Agriculture (4Year) or B.Sc. Forestry or B.Sc. Horticulture or B.Sc. Environmental Science or B.Sc. Biology or B.Sc. Geology or B.Sc. PCM or related field
For Family Resource Management B.Sc. Home Economics or B.Sc. Home Sci. or B.Sc. in related field, subject to studying of Deficiency Courses as required
For Food Nutrition and Dietetics B.Sc. Home Economics or B.Sc. Home Sci. or B.Sc. in related field, subject to studying of Deficiency Courses as required.
For Home Science Extension B.Sc. Home Economics or B.Sc. Home Sci. or B.Sc. in related field, subject to studying of Deficiency Courses as required
For Human Development B.Sc. Home Economics or B.Sc. Home Sci. or B.Sc. in related field, subject to studying of Deficiency Courses as required.
For Clinical Psychology Graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks
For Counselling Psychology Graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks
For Human Resource Management Graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks
For Mathematics B.Sc. with PCM/PSM/PMCS or related field
For Microbiology B.Sc. Agriculture (4Year) or B.Sc. Biology or B.Sc. Microbiology or B.Sc. Home Science or B Sc. MLT or related field
For MLT Clinical Biochemistry B. Sc. MLT, MBBS, BUMS, BHMS, BDS, BVSC, BAMS
For MLT Microbiology and Immunology B. Sc. MLT, MBBS, BUMS, BHMS, BDS, BVSC, BAMS
For Physics B.Sc. PCM, PSM, PMCA, B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics, B.Sc. Electronics & Communication, B.E./B.Tech. Electronics Engineering, B.E./B.Tech. Electrical Engineering, B.E./B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering
For Plant Physiology B.Sc. Bio. / Agriculture / Biotech (with Botany / Ag. Botany / Plant Physiology as one of the main subjects)
For Poultry Production B.Sc. Animal Husbandry & Dairying, B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Biology with IDD (DH), B.Sc. Dairying, B.Sc. Animal Sc., B.V.Sc, B.Sc. Biology
For Dairy Technology B.Sc. Agri. (4Year), or B.Sc. Dairy Tech. or B.Sc. with IDD or B.Sc., (AH & Dairying) or B.Sc., Dairying or related field
For Crop Physiology B.Sc. Agriculture (4Year) or B.Sc. Horticulture
For Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System B.Sc. [(Ag.)/Forestry] (4 years), Environmental sc. / Geo-Physics / Soil Science / Meteorology / Natural Resource Mgt. or related field
For Animal Genetics and Breeding B.Sc. Animal Husbandry & Dairying, B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Biology with IDD (DH), B.Sc. Dairying, B.Sc. Animal Sc., B.V.Sc, B.Sc. Biology
For Wildlife Science B.Sc. Agriculture (4 Year) or B.V.Sc or B.Sc. Forestry (4 Year) or B.Sc. Biology or related field

Admission Process

The Entrance Test conducted by SHAITS will have a total of 160 question which are to be answered in a duration of two hours. The test will comprise of 40 questions of General Aptitude and 120 questions of the respective optional section.

The Entrance Test shall be conducted in English language only. There shall be negative making with one marks being deducted for every wrong answer.

The selection for M.Sc. Anthropology will be through Faculty level Test followed by an Interview.

How To Apply?

You can obtain the Application Form and Prospectus either online or manually from the University. If you are getting it in person, it will be available for Rs. 400 which can be paid in cash. If you are accessing the Application Form online, its cost will be included in the Application fee.

Manual Submission of Application Form:

You must fill the Application Form with the required personal and educational details. You must also affix a recent passport size photograph in the space provided.

Pay the Application fee of Rs. 1000 through a Demand Draft in favour of SHIATS, payable at Allahabad or a university cash receipt of the aforesaid amount.

The duly signed Application Form along with the Demand Draft or cash receipt must be submitted at the following address:

The Registrar,

SHIATS, PO. Agricultural Institute,

Allahabad, UP - 211007

Online Submission of Application Form:

Step 1: You should go to the University website and click on “Online Application Form”

Step 2: You must then fill the Application Form with the required personal and educational details.

Step 3: Submit the Application Form by clicking on the Submit button. After you submit the form, you will get the Online Application Form with the Query Number and Query Code. This is the Confirmation that your Form has been successfully submitted.

Step 4: You should then upload a passport size photograph of not more than 40kb in size.

Step 5: You must then take a print out of the Application Form.

Step 6: Pay the Application fee of Rs. 1400 in either of the following ways:

  • Demand Draft in favour of SHIATS, payable at Allahabad
  • Challan: PNB or Axis Bank Challan
  • Online SBI Collect

Step 7: You should then affix a photograph on the printed Application Form. Mention your query number, Name and Contact Number on the back of the Payment Details and send them to the following address:

The Registrar,

SHIATS, PO. Agricultural Institute,

Allahabad, UP - 211007

Reservation

There is 50% of reservation of seats for candidates of the Christian community and the remaining 50% seats are available for general category candidates strictly by merit.

For the programmes in fields of agriculture, agricultural engineering and allied sciences, 25% of the seats will be filled through the all India Entrance test conducted by ICAR and the rest of the 75% of the seats by the Entrance Test conducted by SHIATS.

Note

There is provision for scholarship to be provided by the Government of Uttar Pradesh to eligible candidates of SC/ST/Minority/OBC/General category of Uttar Pradesh only.