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Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) serves as a public state agricultural university in the Indian state of Allahabad. It was established in the year 2010 as Allahabad Agricultural Institute and it became the first Indian institution to provide a degree in the field of Agricultural Engineering. In 2016, it gained the status of a full-fledged university. The university's academic infrastructure is segregated into faculties that include science, theology, engineering and technology, agriculture, management, humanities and social science and health sciences. These faculties are comprised of 60 academic departments, 15 constituent schools and 4 advanced research centres. The university offers about 123 postgraduate, 51 bachelor’s level, 20 diploma/certificate and doctoral programs with around 10,000 students enrolled on campus. 

The campus of the university features an environment which is considered conducive for learning. From social and cultural activities to sports activities, it organizes all to ensure all-round development of students. The university is further considered as a notable member of Association of Commonwealth Universities, Indian Agricultural Universities Association, Association of Indian Universities and International Association of Universities. It was accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) in the year 2009 and 2010, respectively. It has even been given the Grade 'A' by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.

SHUATS Admission Process 

To apply in any program offered by the university, candidates must refer to the admission procedure as given on its official website. Be it an undergraduate or master’s-level program, admission is granted based on the entrance examination. However, certain programs require direct interviews to be cleared along with qualifying the entrance exam. For all academic programs, there is a common application form that applicants can download and submit with all required documents. Also, before applying, they must ensure their eligibility for the chosen program through the information given on eligibility criteria for different programs on the university's official website.