Junagadh Agriculture University (also known as JAU) is a state-owned university that was set up in 2004 in Junagadh, Gujarat. Initially, it was started as College of Agriculture in 1960 in Junagadh, and then it was transferred into Junagadh Agriculture University in 2004. JAU comes in the top 10 universities in the country for Biological research. The university offers a wide range of UG, PG, and Doctoral level courses in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, and allied sciences. The available faculties are Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Fisheries Science, and Agri-Business Management.
Junagadh Agriculture University Courses
The main courses are mentioned below:
- B.Sc (Hons) in Agriculture, Horticulture subjects
- B.Tech in Food Technology, Agricultural Engineering specializations
- M.Sc in Horticulture, Agriculture subjects
- The other courses are B.F.Sc, B.V.Sc & A.H, MBA, PG Diploma(Agriculture, Dairy Technology, Food Processing, Fisheries, etc)
Eligibility Criteria
- Admission to the B.Tech is decided by the valid marks in the JEE Main
- Admission to all other UG courses is given on the basis of the GUJCET
- Admission to all the PG courses is provided on the basis of qualifying marks in the PG Entrance exam conducted by the university
Seat Reservation
It reserved 7% seats for SC, 15% for ST, 27% for OBC, 3% for Physically Challenged candidates.
Scholarship
It provides scholarships to support the financial requirements of the students through various programs like Dhanuka Financial Assistance, Merit & Poor Merit Scholarship, National Talent Scholarship, etc.
Placement
Students are placed in many reputed organizations like Agro Stars, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra Tractor, Carp Hatchery, and many more.
Other Facilities
- The university has a library that consists of 1.5 lakh books, 150 Indian journals, 42 International journals, periodicals, magazines, etc.
- The university provides laboratories, health care & medical facilities, free internet connectivity, and many more inside the campus.