Junagadh Agricultural University Junagadh

Registrar, , Junagadh, Motibag, Junagadh (Gujarat)-362 001

State Public University - Junagadh, Gujarat

Description

Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU) is a state public university in Junagadh. It was established in 2004. It is recognized by the UGC.

The university operates in many districts of Gujarat. These include Junagadh, Jamnagar, Rajkot and others. The campus features a Central Library, sports complex, auditorium, gymnasium and health centre.

JAU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, polytechnic, diploma and certificate courses. It specializes in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering and Agri Business Management. The intake for graduate programmes includes 135 for agriculture and 70 for agricultural engineering.

Undergraduate students must take the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET). Postgraduate candidates must clear university-level entrance test.

JAU is accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It ranked 5th in Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework 2021-22. In global rankings for 2024, it placed 6435th overall and 383rd in India. The university ranked 7th among Government Agricultural Universities in India in the EducationWorld India Higher Education Rankings 2022-23.

Students participate in international training under projects like NAHEP-IDP.

The university has a Student Counseling & Placement Cell. According to NIRF 2024 UG students had a median salary of Rs 3.90 lakhs while PG (2-year) students earned Rs 4.44 lakhs and PG (3-year) students received Rs 7.4 lakhs.

University/Institute Name	Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU)
Popular Name	JAU
Affiliated with	University Grants Commission (UGC)
Approved by	All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Accredited By	Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Exams Accepted	GUJCET for undergraduate, University-level entrance for postgraduate
Courses offered	Undergraduate, postgraduate, Polytechnic, Diploma, Certificate
Hostel Facilities	Available
Ranking	5th in Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework 2021-22; 6435th globally; 383rd in India
Flagship Programs	--
Campus Size	--
Placements	192 UG students placed at Rs 3.90 lakhs 88 PG (2-year) students at Rs 4.44 lakhs 30 PG (3-year) students at Rs 7.4 lakhs