JAU Placement
An excellent placement record has been maintained by the University by associating with top-notch organizations in Agro-industry. It organizes personality development programs, invites industry experts to assist the students. The placement cell is constantly in touch with the industry personnel to prepare the students accordingly. To talk about the placement statistics of 2017-18, a total of 188 students got placed with reputed organizations. Some of them are Agrostar, Mahindra & Mahindra Tractor, HDFC Bank, Carp Hatchery, Axis Bank, Jayant Snacks to name a few.
Junagadh Agricultural University offers various courses in the field of Agriculture through its five colleges namely College of Agriculture, College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology, College of Fisheries, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry & P.G. Institute of A.B.M. (Agriculture Business Management).
A number of courses at UG, PG and Ph.D. level are offered by the University under various specializations. The application procedure for these courses start mainly by the month of June. The admission to the UG courses are based on the GUJCET score obtained by the candidates, whereas, for admission to the PG and Ph.D. courses, the candidates need to sit for an entrance test conducted by the University.
The reservation of seats for different categories are as follows:
Schedule Caste (SC) - 7%
Schedule Tribe (ST) - 15%
Socially and Educationally Backward Communities (SEBC) - 27%
For disabled (Physically Challenged candidate) - 3%
Junagadh Agricultural University UG Admission 2022
JAU offers Undergraduate courses with various specializations in the field of Agriculture. The University offers B.Sc. degree in Agriculture and Horticulture. The college also offers B.Tech degree in Agriculture and Engineering, Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries & Science (B.F.Sc.) and Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.).
The B.Sc., B.Tech and B.F.Sc. courses are offered for a duration of four years, whereas, the B.V.Sc. & A.H. course is offered for a duration of five years at JAU.
The admission to all the undergraduate courses are based on the GUJCET score of the candidates. GUJCET stands for Gujarat Common Entrance Test conducted by Gujarat State Education Board (GSEB) for candidates who are giving their 10+2 exmaination. The candidates willing to apply for GUJCET can visit the GSEB official website
Key Points:
Weightage of 5 % Marks are given to Farmer’s Son / Daughter / Brother / Sister / Grand son / Grand-daughter
Weightage of 5 % Marks are given For Agriculture subject of Higher Secondary vocational stream in Agriculture
List of UG courses offered at JAU:
Course Name Specialization Eligibility Criteria Duration
B.Sc. (H) Agriculture The candidates should have passed higher secondary school certificate examination in science stream with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology from any statutory University / Board in Gujarat State or Examination recognized as equivalent thereto by the University or equivalent OGPA. Candidates who have passed higher secondary examination with vocational stream in Agriculture as well as from higher secondary post basic stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects are also eligible 4 years
Horticulture
B.Tech Agriculture Engg. 4 years
B.F.Sc. Fisheries Science 4 years
B.V.Sc. & A.H. Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry 5 years
Junagadh Agricultural University PG Admission 2022
JAU offers a number of postgraduate courses in the Agriculture field. The University offers M.Sc. Agriculture, M.Sc. Horticulture, M.Tech., M.F.Sc., M.V.Sc. and M.B.A. in Agri-business. All these courses are offered for a period of two years. In addition, the University also offers a PG Diploma course in Agriculture I.T. for a duration of 18 months.
The application process for these courses start by the last week of June. The eligible candidates are required to sit for an entrance test conducted by the University for various PG courses.
The basis of selection of candidate for the admission shall be based on the the merit. The merit list shall be prepared by giving 50 : 50 weightage to the marks of OGPA (percentage marks) of the last degree and common entrance test examination. However, a candidate shall have to obtain 50% of marks in common entrance test examination to become eligible for the merit list.
Key Points:
The admission requirements shall be relaxed by maximum five per cent for an employee of the University nominated for Master and Doctorate study from other Universities / Institute of Gujarat as well as employees nominated by State / Central Government or ICAR and In–service candidates
If the free seats remain vacant after counseling of the students of Gujarat domicile in MBA (AgriBusiness), the vacant seats shall be filled upon the basis of merit by the students of out states with norms of payments seats basis within the intake capacity
List of PG courses offered at JAU:
| Course Name |
Specialization |
Eligibility Criteria |
Duration |
| M.Sc. Agriculture |
Agronomy |
A candidate for admission to the M.Sc. (Agri.) / M.Sc. (Horti.) Degree programme should possess a Bachelor’s degree with an OGPA of not less than 6.00 (10 basis) or its equivalent in aggregate as well as in the field of studies in which admission is sought. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and SEBC class will be admitted to the Master degree programme with OGPA of not less than 5.50 (10 basis) or its equivalent |
2 years |
| Agril.Chemistry & Soil Science |
| Biochemistry |
| Genetics & Pl. Breeding |
| Agril. Entomology |
| Agril. Statistics |
| Plant Pathology |
| Agril. Economics |
| Agril. Extension |
| Plant Physiology |
| Agril. Meteorology |
| Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
| Agricultural Physics |
| Seed Science and Technology |
| M.Sc. Horticulture |
Floriculture and Landscape Architecture |
A candidate for admission to the M.Sc. (Agri.) / M.Sc. (Horti.) Degree programme should possess a Bachelor’s degree with an OGPA of not less than 6.00 (10 basis) or its equivalent in aggregate as well as in the field of studies in which admission is sought. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and SEBC class will be admitted to the Master degree programme with OGPA of not less than 5.50 (10 basis) or its equivalent |
2 years |
| Fruit Science |
| M.Tech |
Soil and Water Engineering |
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Irrigation and Water Management Engineering with an OGPA of not less than 6.00 (10 basis) or its equivalent in aggregate (not less than 5.50 for SC / ST / SEBC) |
2 years |
| Farm Machinery and Power Engineering |
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with an OGPA of not less than 6.00 (10 basis) or its equivalent in aggregate (not less than 5.50 for SC / ST / SEBC) |
| Processing and Food Engineering |
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Food Processing and Technology Engineering with an OGPA of not less than 6.00 (10 basis) or its equivalent in aggregate (not less than 5.50 for SC / ST / SEBC) |
| Renewable Energy Engineering |
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering with an OGPA of not less than 6.00 (10 basis) or its equivalent in aggregate (not less than 5.50 for SC / ST / SEBC) |
| M.F.Sc. |
Aquaculture |
A candidate for admission to the M.F.Sc. Degree programme should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries or equivalent with an OGPA of not less than 6.00 (10 point basis) or its equivalent in aggregate as well as in the field of studies in which admission is sought. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and SEBC class will be admitted to the Master degree programme with OGPA of not less than 5.50 (10 point basis) or its equivalent |
2 years |
| Fisheries Resource Management and Harvest |
| Post-Harvest Technology |
| M.V.Sc. |
Animal Genetics & Breeding |
A candidate for admission to the M.V.Sc. Degree programme should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry or equivalent with an OGPA of not less than 6.00 (10 point basis) or its equivalent in aggregate as well as in the field of studies in which admission is sought. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and SEBC class will be admitted to the Master degree programme with OGPA of not less than 5.50 (10 point basis) or its equivalent |
2 years |
| Animal Biotechnology |
| Animal Nutrition |
| Livestock Production Management |
| Veterinary Surgery and Radiology |
| Veterinary Clinical Medicine Ethics & Jurisprudence |
| Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine |
| Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology |
| Veterinary & Animal husbandry Extension |
| Veterinary Microbiology |
| Veterinary Biochemistry |
| Veterinary Parasitology |
| M.B.A. |
Agri Business Management |
Candidates with degree in Agriculture and Allied Science with minimum 5.50/10.00 O.G.P.A. are eligible for admission. The remaining vacant seats of state quota will be filled up by the students having graduate degree in Bio-science, Life Science, B.B.A., B.Com., B.R.S. or B.E. (Bachelors of Engineering) keeping 60 % or 6.00/10.00 O.G.P.A. as a minimum requirement. |
2 years |
| Pg Diploma |
Agriculture I.T. |
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Veterinary Animal Husbandry / Dairy Technology / Horticulture and Forestry, Home Science, Fisheries / Food Processing Tech. / Agricultural Engineering |
1.5 years |
Junagadh Agricultural University Ph.D Admission 2022
Junagadh Agricultural University also offers the Ph.D. degree in various specializations in the field of Agriculture. All the Ph.D. courses are offered for a duration of three years.
The Ph.D. course is offered with 15 different specialization subjects. Candidates who are eligible for the course need to sit for an entrance test conducted by the University and the final merit list will be prepared considering the marks obtained by the candidates in the entrance test as well as the previous qualifying examination.
List of Ph.D. courses offered at JAU:
| Course Name |
Specialization |
Eligibility Criteria |
Duration |
| Ph.D. |
Agriculture |
Candidate should possess Master's degree in related subject with OGPA of 6.50 out of 10.00 or its equivalent i.e. 65% (relaxed to 60% or 6.0 out of 10.00 for SC / ST / SEBC) |
3 years |
| Agriculture Engg. |
| Aquaculture |
| Fisheries Resource Management and Harvest |
| Post-Harvest Technology |
| Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry |
| Animal Genetics & Breeding |
| Animal Biotechnology |
| Animal Nutrition |
| Livestock Production Management |
| Veterinary Surgery and Radiology |
| Veterinary Clinical Medicine Ethics & Jurisprudence |
| Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine |
| Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology |
| Agri-Business |
