Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) is a public state agricultural university located in Allahabad. Established in 2010 as the Allahabad Agricultural Institute, it became the first Indian institution to offer a degree in Agricultural Engineering. SHUATS comprises 6 faculties, which include 60 academic departments, 15 constituent schools, and 4 advanced research centers. The university provides undergraduate, postgraduate, certificate, diploma, and doctoral programs across various disciplines.
SHUATS has received an ‘A' grade accreditation from NAAC. The institution obtained UGC approval in 2000, followed by ICAR and ICFRE approval in 2009. Some key highlights about SHUATS are outlined in the table below:
| Particular | SHUATS Highlights 2025 |
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Year of establishment | Ownership Type | 1910 | Public |
Location | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
Also Known As | SHUATS |
Accreditations | A grade by NAAC |
Constituent Institutes | 15 Constituent Schools |
Affiliations | ICAR, UGC, ACU, AIU, IAU, and IAUA |
Accepted Entrance Exam | SOETAP |
Types of Scholarships | - Work Scholarship - Chaplain’s Scholarship/Yeshu Darbar Scholarship - Sports Merit |
Industrial Collaborations | - Dronten Professional Agricultural University, Netherlands - Campus Outreach, Minneapolis, USA - MEAC Technical Industries, Dubai, UAE |
Official Website | www.shuats.edu.in |