ADMISSION PROCEDURE FOR SPRING SEMESTER (January 2025 Session)
1. Admission Procedure (January 2025) Admission to various diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as listed in Table A, shall be granted through Open Online Counselling for the Spring Semester (January 2025 Session) semester as per UGC Notification No. F.1-2/ 2024 (CPP-II)(C No. 143903) dated June 19, 2024 and as approved in 57th Academic Council meeting and in 67th Board of Management meeting and as approved by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor.
A common online application form shall be applicable for all academic programmes which is available in the University website.

1.1. Programmes under Open Online Counselling
The following diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes will be under Open Online Counselling;

Table A. Programmes under Open Online Counselling and No. of Seats

S. No.

Programme

1.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Animal Husbandry and Dairying

2.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Nutrition and Dietetics

3.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology

4.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Technology

5.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology

6.

B.Sc. Computer Science

7.

B.Tech. Biotechnology

8.

B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering

9.

Bachelor of Computer Application

10.

I.D.D. Dairy Technology

11.

P.G. Diploma in Dairy Food Analysis and Quality Management

12.

P.G. Diploma in Dairy Food Safety and Quality

13.

B.Sc. Life Sc., Chemistry, Forensic Sc.

14.

B.Sc. Physics, Chemistry and Forensic Science

15.

B.Sc. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

16.

B.Sc. Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science

17.

B.Sc. Zoology, Botany and Chemistry

18.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Theology

19.

Bachelor of Divinity

20.

Diploma in Theology

21.

B.A. (Hons.) in English

22.

B.A. (Hons.) Psychology

23.

B.A. in English

24.

B.B.A. (Hons.) Agri. Business Management

25.

Bachelor of Business Administration

26.

Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.)

27.

Bachelor of Commerce

28.

Bachelor of Education

29.

Certificate Course in Business Analytics

30.

Certificate Course in Direct Sales & Marketing

31.

Certificate Course in English Proficiency

32.

Certificate Course in Event Management

33.

Certificate Course in GST(Goods & Service Tax)

34.

Certificate Course in Personal Finance

35.

Certificate Course in Personal Financial Management Professional

36.

Certificate Course in Project Management

37.

Certificate Course in Supply Chain Management

38.

Certificate Course in Workplace Wellness

39.

Diploma in English Proficiency

40.

B.Sc. (Medical Laboratory Techniques)

41.

B.Sc. (Radiodiagnosis Imaging Techniques)

42.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

43.

M.Sc. (Agri.) Agricultural Meteorology

44.

M.Sc. (Agri.) Animal Genetics and Breeding

45.

M.Sc. (Agri.) Animal Nutrition

46.

M.Sc. (Agri.) Livestock Production and Management

47.

M.Sc. (Agri.) Poultry Science

48.

M.Sc. (Community Science) Food and Nutrition

49.

M.Sc. (Forestry) Forest Biology and Tree Improvement

50.

M.Sc. (Forestry) Silviculture and Agroforestry

51.

M.Sc. (Forestry) Forest Products and Utilization

52.

M.Sc. (Forestry) Forest Resource Management

53.

M.Sc. Environmental Science

54.

M.Sc. Forestry (Wildlife Sciences)

55.

Certificate Course for Gardeners

56.

Certificate Course for Organic Vegetable Production

57.

Certificate Course in Agripreneurship through Plant Tissue Culture Technology

58.

Certificate Course in AI & Machine Learning

59.

Certificate Course in Applied Microbiology

60.

Certificate Course in Artificial Intelligence in Precision Farming

61.

Certificate Course in Comprehensive Ear Wax Removal and Management

62.

Certificate Course in Data Analytics

63.

Certificate Course in Data Mining And Warehousing

64.

Certificate course in Data Visualization

65.

Certificate Course in Environmental Biotechnology

66.

Certificate Course in Germplasm Conservation through in vitro culture techniques

67.

Certificate Course in Machine Learning Using Python

68.

Certificate Course in Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Techniques

69.

Certificate Course in Nature and Wildlife Photography

70.

Certificate Course in Nursery and Plantation Management

71.

Certificate Course in Processing and Preservation of Fruit and vegetable

72.

Certificate Course in Protected cultivation and Hi-Tech Nursery Techniques

73.

Certificate Course in Protected Cultivation including Soilless Culture and Hydroponics

74.

Certificate in Chaplaincy

75.

Certificate in Discipleship

76.

M.Sc. (Dairy Technology)

77.

M.Sc. Biochemistry

78.

M.Sc. Biotechnology

79.

M.Sc. Food Science and Technology

80.

M.Sc. Microbiology

81.

M.Sc. Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System

82.

M.Tech Food Process Engineering

83.

M.Tech. (Dairy Technology)

84.

M.Tech. (Food Technology) Food Plant Operation Management

85.

M.Tech. Agricultural Water Management

86.

M.Tech. Biotechnology

87.

M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering

88.

M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)

89.

M.Tech. Energy Management

90.

M.Tech. Farm Machinery and Power Engineering

91.

M.Tech. Food Processing Technology

92.

M.Tech. Food Safety and Quality

93.

M.Tech. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

94.

M.Tech. Processing and Food Engineering

95.

M.Tech. Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System

96.

M.Tech. Renewable Energy Engineering

97.

M.Tech. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

98.

M.Tech. Water Resource Engineering

99.

Master of Computer Application

100.

MBA (Dairy Business Management)

101.

One Year Certificate Course in Plant Tissue Culture Technology

102.

One Year PG Diploma course in Plant Tissue Culture

103.

P. G. Diploma in Chaplaincy Certificate in Counselling

104.

P. G. Diploma in Environmental Management

105.

P.G. Diploma in Agricultural Water Management

106.

P.G. Diploma in Biodiversity Conservation

107.

P.G. Diploma in Microbiological Quality Assurance of Food

108.

P.G. Diploma in Nano Biotechnology

109.

P.G. Diploma in Non-Wood Forest Products

110.

P.G. Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System

111.

P.G. Diploma in Renewable Energy

112.

P.G. Diploma in Watershed Management

113.

P.G. Diploma in Wildlife Management

114.

Training Programme in Apisiliviculture (Honeybee Rearing with Tree Cultivation)

115.

Training Programme in Artificial Intelligence in Precision Farming

116.

Training Programme in Communication skill Development

117.

Training Programme in Forest Nursery Technology

118.

Training Programme in Nursery Management of Fruit and Vegetable crops

119.

Training Programme in Organic Vegetable Production

120.

Training Programme in Processing and Preservation of Fruit and vegetable

121.

Training Programme in Protected Cultivation including Soilless culture and hydroponics

122.

Training Programme in Tissue Culture of Forest Trees

123.

M.Sc. Botany

124.

M.Sc. Chemistry

125.

M.Sc. Forensic Science

126.

M.Sc. Mathematics

127.

M.Sc. Physics

128.

M.Sc. Plant Physiology

129.

M.Sc. Zoology

130.

M.A. in Christian Education

131.

M.A. in Christian Education

132.

M.A. in Christian Ministry

133.

M.A. in Christian Studies

134.

M.A. in Christian Theology

135.

M.A. in Communication

136.

M.A. in Counselling

137.

M.A. in History of Christianity

138.

M.A. in Holistic Child Development

139.

M.A. in Missiology

140.

M.A. in New Testament

141.

M.A. in Old Testament

142.

M.A. in Pastoral Ministry

143.

M.A. in Religions

144.

Master of Theology in Christian Education

145.

Master of Theology in Christian Ethics

146.

Master of Theology in Christian Ministry

147.

Master of Theology in Christian Theology

148.

Master of Theology in Communication

149.

Master of Theology in Counseling

150.

Master of Theology in History of Christianity

151.

Master of Theology in Missiology

152.

Master of Theology in New Testament

153.

Master of Theology in Old Testament

154.

Master of Theology in Pastoral Ministry

155.

Master of Theology in Religions

156.

M.A. in Clinical Psychology

157.

M.A. in Counselling Psychology

158.

M.A. in English

159.

M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology

160.

M.Sc. in Counselling Psychology

161.

Master of Business Administration

162.

Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness)

163.

Master of Commerce

164.

Master of Education

165.

P.G. Diploma in Clinical Psychology

166.

P.G. Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy

167.

M.Sc. MLT Clinical Biochemistry

168.

M.Sc. MLT Microbiology and Immunology

169.

Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

170.

Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacology)

171.

Master of Physiotherapy (Cardio-pulmonary)

172.

Master of Physiotherapy (Neurology)

173.

Master of Physiotherapy (Orthopedics)

174.

Master of Physiotherapy (Sports)

175.

Master of Public Health

178.

All Certificate Programmes



2. Category of Candidates and No. of Seats
2.1. Regular Students
Candidates selected for admission into various academic programmes offered by the university are considered as fulltime regular students. These students will be entitled to avail of all the facilities of the various academic departments and other fields in the university.

(a). Christian and General Candidates
University reserves 50% seats for candidates of the Christian community and the remaining 50% seats shall be allotted to general candidates. Thus, the total number of seats of the university have been categorized equally for Christian and general candidates. The total number of seats for admission in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are given in Table No. A.

(b). Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Candidates
For the academic programmes in agriculture, agricultural engineering and allied sciences, fifteen percent (15%) seats in undergraduate programmes and twenty-five percent (25%) seats in postgraduate programmes will be filled through all India entrance test conducted by ICAR, New Delhi. However, eighty-five percent (85%) seats in undergraduate and seventy-five percent (75%) in postgraduate shall be filled by SHUATS. The ICAR seats available in various academic programmes in agriculture, agricultural engineering and allied sciences are given faculty-wise in Table No. 8 of Prospectus 2024.
The ICAR category seats are inclusive of Christian and general candidates and the number filled in either category shall be adjusted against total seats in each category. If the seats under ICAR category remain vacant, the same shall be filled through open online counselling.

(c). Foreign Candidates
Admission to foreign candidates will be given on the recommendation of the Directorate of International Education and Training. The foreign candidates shall pay fees in U.S. dollars as mentioned in Table No. 9 of Prospectus 2024, which does not include the boarding and lodging (food expenses etc.) charges.

(d). Non-resident Indian (NRI) Candidates
i. Admission for NRI wards/NRI-sponsored candidates is available in all undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes.
ii. NRI wards/NRI sponsored candidates are exempted from the merit based online counselling / open online counselling.
iii. These admissions shall be against fifteen percent (15%) over and above seats available for various academic programmes.
iv. Fees for NRI Wards/NRI sponsored candidates shall be the same as for foreign candidates as mentioned in Table No. 9 of Prospectus 2024.

(e). Kashmiri Migrant Candidates
Vide letter F.No. 3-4/2017-NER dated October 15, 2019 from MHRD, Government of India, the Kashmiri Migrants will be considered for admission under special package during the session 2024–2025. They will be required to produce the supportive documents.

(f). Special Candidates (Lateral Entry)
Candidates with first-class diploma of 3 years and fulfilling other conditions of admission in engineering shall be considered for direct admission to third semester of relevant UG programmes under lateral entry in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology if seats are available.

2.2. Academic Programs & No. of Seats
The information indicated in Prospectus 2024 and in this admission procedure are only for general guidance and could be modified / changed from time to time by the University. The University reserves the right to keep any academic program in abeyance. The University reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of seats of various academic programmes offered by the University. Any legal matters shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Prayagraj (Allahabad) only.

3. Eligibility to Various Programmes for Admissions
3.1. Eligibility for Undergraduate Programmes
10+2 passed with the minimum percentage of marks as listed in the eligibility criteria (Table no. 8 in Prospectus 2024) with 5% relaxation for SC/ST/differently abled candidates as per their qualifying examination (Table No. 4 in Prospectus 2024) are eligible for admission to undergraduate programmes. Candidates appeared / appearing in 10+2 examination in 2024 are also eligible to apply provisionally for admission through Open Online Counselling, those who are appearing will have to submit documentary proof of successfully completing the examination (or otherwise) at the time of online counselling otherwise, provisional admission will be provided subject to the submission of necessary documents of qualifying examination latest by 31.01.2025. Non submission of documentary evidence of completion of the examination and attaining eligibility by 31.01.2025 may lead to the disqualification of admission.

3.2. Eligibility for Postgraduate Programmes
Candidates having obtained their bachelor's degree in the final examination in the concerned field under 10+2+4 or 10+2+3 as per their qualifying examination (Table no. 6 in Prospectus 2024) and fulfilling the eligibility as per Table no. 8 in Prospectus 2024 (with 5% relaxation for SC/ST/differently abled candidates) are eligible for admission to postgraduate programmes.
The candidates appearing in bachelor's degree examination in 2024 are also eligible to apply provisionally for admission through Open Online Counselling, but they will have to submit documentary proof of successfully completing the examination at the time of online counselling. Non submission of documentary evidence of completion of the examination and attaining eligibility by 31.01.2025 may lead to the disqualification of admission.

4. Admission through Open Online Counselling for Programmes mentioned in Table A.
Admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes mentioned in Table A shall be granted through Open Online Counselling. A dedicated Open Online Counselling Portal will be available in the University website (www.shuats.edu.in) from 01/12/2024 onwards.
Candidates applied through online application forms will be login into the Open Online Counselling Portal securely and select their desired academic programmes, according to the availability of seats under Christian and General category. After selection of the academic programme, the candidates will upload the necessary documents related to qualifying examination and fulfilling the eligibility or fill-up an online undertaking to submit necessary documents related to qualifying examination and fulfilling the eligibility latest by 31.01.2025.
After verification, if eligible on the basis of the uploaded documents, admission letter or provisional admission letter on the basis of undertaking will be issued to the candidate. After which he / she shall submit the fees online through the portal itself. 48 hours’ time period will be given to the candidate to submit the fees to confirm the provisional admission. Before the commencement of the Classes at the University, the provisionally admitted students will report to the Office of the Registrar (as per the schedule published in the website) for physical verification of the documents and eligibility will be checked and their respective admissions will be confirmed and Identity Card (ID) will be issued.

5. Refusal of Admission
i. If any candidate is found misleading the University with false marks, mark sheet, information and been admitted in the University, the University reserves the right to reject the admission and further debar the candidate from seeking admission in the University in future.
ii. It is the responsibility of the candidate to furnish complete and correct information in the application form. Any admission made on the basis of wrong or concealed information provided by the candidate or due to any oversight or error of the online counselling and admission division which is subsequently detected after the admission or joining of the candidate, will be cancelled at any time at the cost and the risk of the candidate.
iii. Candidates against whom disciplinary action has been taken and who have been involved in any sort of established criminal offence in the past, will not be considered for admission.
iv. If admission of a candidate is not in the interest of the university, the Vice- Chancellor reserves the right to cancel the admission of such a student, irrespective of the fact that he / she fulfils all the academic requirement of the programme. The decision of Vice- Chancellor shall be final and legally binding on the candidate.