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SKUAST Srinagar

Srinagar, Jammu and KashmirEstd. 1982ICAR1000 intakeState Agricultural University (ICAR)
Fees / year
₹20,000 - ₹80,000
Median salary
₹6.84 LPA
Placed
58.3%
NIRF Overall
#94
Established
1982

About SKUAST Srinagar

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), established in 1982, is a premier agricultural university in India, ranked 94th overall in NIRF 2025. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, SKUAST-K offers programs across agriculture, horticulture, forestry, veterinary sciences, fisheries, food technology, and agricultural engineering. The university is known for its research in temperate horticulture, saffron cultivation, apple production, and high-altitude farming practices unique to the Kashmir region.

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Established
1982
Institution type
Government
Location
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Affiliation
State Agricultural University (ICAR)
Approvals
ICAR
NIRF 2025
#94 Overall, #75 University, #7 Agriculture
Median salary
₹6.84 LPA2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
Placement rate
58.3%2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
Students enrolled
4,3432023–24

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category. It lists this college as Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir.

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Placements

2-year PG programmes, 2023–24

58.3%

Placement rate

₹6.84 LPA

Median salary

246

placed of 422 graduates

176

went on to higher studies

246 of the 422 students who graduated from SKUAST Srinagar's 2-year PG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (58.3%), at a median salary of ₹6.84 LPA. 176 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

33.7%

of students reimbursed

1,465

students with full tuition reimbursed

In 2023–24, 1,465 of 4,343 students at SKUAST Srinagar (33.7%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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SKUAST Srinagar: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NIRF ranking of SKUAST Srinagar?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, SKUAST Srinagar is ranked #7 in Agriculture, #36 among state public universities, #75 among universities and #94 overall. NIRF lists it as Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir.

How are placements at SKUAST Srinagar?

In the data SKUAST Srinagar submitted to NIRF 2025, 246 of the 422 students who graduated from its 2-year PG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (58.3%), at a median salary of ₹6.84 LPA. Another 176 went on to higher studies.

Is SKUAST Srinagar a government or private institution?

SKUAST Srinagar is a government institution in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, established in 1982. It is affiliated to State Agricultural University (ICAR).

Which bodies approve or accredit SKUAST Srinagar?

SKUAST Srinagar lists approval or accreditation from ICAR.

Do students at SKUAST Srinagar get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 1,465 of its 4,343 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 336 through state and central government schemes, 1,047 by the institution and 82 by private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at SKUAST Srinagar?

4,343 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 53.3% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

Sources

Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Courses and fees: as listed for SKUAST Srinagar on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 9 November 2026.

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