Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST), Srinagar was established in 1982.

This college is Affiliated to:Sher-e-Kashmir Univeristy of Agricultural.

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir an autonomous organization was established vide SKUAST - Act 1982. The act was passed by the erstwhile J&K State Legistature in the 33rd Year of the Republic of India on 31st of March, 1982 which came into force on 1st August, 1982 with its Jurisdiction over the entire State of Jammu and Kashmir with headquarter at Shalimar, Srinagar. Its territorial jurisdiction was redefined to Kashmir Division (Kashmir valley and Ladakh), by amendment of the act in 1999 with the establishment of SKUAST-J for Jammu Division.

After reorganization of erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories (UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh), vide J&K Reorganization Act 2019, SKUAST-Kashmir continues to cater the two unique agro-ecological regions-the Mid-High Altitude Temperate Zone (Kashmir Valley) and Cold-Arid Region (Ladakh). The challenges faced by the agriculture and allied sectors in these regions are unique which have become more complex under the scenario of climate change. However, the unique biodiversity provides excellent opportunities for harnessing benefits not only to meet the domestic requirements and support sustainable state economy, but also to be leaders in certain areas, SUASY-K pledges to emerge as a premier institution specialized in Mountain and Hill Agriculture.

SKUAST- Jammu has made a name within a short span of time through the sincere efforts of its strong faculty with close cooperation of state departments and policy makers and active participation of farmers of the region.

SKUAST-Jammu is striving to achieve high standards of excellence in education, research and extension for the betterment of farming community of the region. The university has been actively involved in the transfer of evolved technologies to the end users through the strong extension system.

Training programs for the up-gradation and refreshing the technical knowledge of line departments' functionaries are organized by the university. The mission of the university is to become a leading agriculture university in India with the mandate of serving the people of Jammu division, the state and the nation.

MANDATES

Imparting Eduction in different branches of study like Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Forestry, Fisheries, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, Environmental Science, Sericulture and other allied Sciences;

Undertake strategic and applied research in agriculture and other allied sciences with emphasis on temperate and cold arid agriculture.

Dissemination of such sciences and technologies to the rural and hill farming community through extension services; and

Such other purposes as the University may form from time to time.

MISSION

University is committed to provide food, nutritional and livelihood security by producing excellent human resource, innovative technologies and their dissemination and become a leading University in Hill and Mountain Agriculture.

GOALS

To produce human resource in Hill Agriculture and allied disciplines that serve the state/country and society at large;

To develop technologies for solving farmer's problems in agriculture and allied sciences as well as disseminate them;

To improve productivity, profitability and employability.