Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences - [SHIATS]

About College

Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS), formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute is a government aided deemed university located in Allahabad, India. It was established in 1910 by Dr. Sam Higginbottom as Allahabad Agricultural Institute towards improving the economic status of rural population

• It is accredited by NAAC with A grade
• It is recognized by UGC and ISO 9001:2008 certified institution
• The university campus is located at Naini, a satellite neighborhood of Allahabad on the banks of river Yamuna
• The university is spread over an area of 900 acres lush-green campus, which includes 300 acres of research farms
• It became the first institute in India to offer a degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1942
• It contains a total of 78 academic departments and 3 research centres
• The University offers 39 undergraduate programmes, 101 postgraduate programmes, 18 Diploma programmes and Doctoral programe in various disciplines
• The Central Government issued the notification No. F-9-26/94-U.3.in 2000, declaring the Allahabad Agricultural Institute-as Deemed University

Department

• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Engineering and Technology
• Department of Science
• Department of Business Studies
• Department of Theology
• Department of Animal Husbandry
• Department of Humanities, Social Science & Education

Research and Collaboration

The University has currently signed MoUs with more than 14 countries for academics and research. SHIATS has been in collaboration with a Thailand based Asian Institute of Technology for academics and collaboration with University of Missouri to explore the potential of green nanotechnology on agricultural economy

Extracurricular Activities

• National Cadet Corps
• National Service Scheme

Facilities

Library

The library has more than 85,000 volumes, which include text books, reference books and research material. It also subscribes regularly to a large number of technical journals and magazines, both Indian and Foreign.

Hostel

The university has 11 hostels on campus, 6 women's, 3 men's and 2 International hostels.