SKUAST-K

What SKUAST-K does

SKUAST-K (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir) is a multi-campus public agricultural university headquartered at Shalimar, Srinagar, India, established in 1982 by an Act of the J&K Assembly and renamed in 1998-99 to reflect jurisdiction over the Kashmir and Ladakh regions. The university operates across seven faculties — Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Fisheries, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering & Technology, and Temperate Sericulture — supported by 33 satellite constituent units, 13 Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and a student body of approximately 12,093 across undergraduate (14 courses), Masters (65 programs), PhD (55 disciplines), diploma, and skill development offerings.

Its core technology portfolio spans Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal/Fish, Forestry, Food Science, Biotechnology, AI & ML, Agri Engineering, and Sericulture, with operational deployments including IoT-based Smart Irrigation at DARS Budgam and a Solar Powered Automatic Micro Irrigation System under the HADP-17 Sensor-Based Smart Agriculture Project. Dedicated centres include CAIML (Centre for AI & Machine Learning in Agriculture), SKIIE (Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Center), and AEMTRC. The university holds a portfolio of 71,740 textbooks, CeRA access to 3,500+ e-journals, and 1,625 theses on the KrishiKosh national repository, with RCRQA NABL-accredited since 2018.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly government-anchored: recurring ICAR and J&K state allocations, the ₹30 crore ICAR-World Bank NAHEP grant, DST/DBT research funding, sponsored research projects, plus tuition, admission, and examination fees from students. International student revenue flows through the Study in India portal and ICCR fee-waiver scholarships, with domestic admissions managed via the University Entrance Test and multi-round counseling. Distribution is multi-modal: entrance exams and online portals for students, KVKs and ATIC for farmer extension, and SKIIE for industry/startup commercialization.

Name

SKUAST-K

Legal name

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar Srinagar

Website

https://skuastkashmir.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SKUAST-K is a public multi-campus agricultural university headquartered in Srinagar, India, serving 12,093 students across Kashmir and Ladakh through seven faculties in agriculture, veterinary sciences, horticulture, fisheries, forestry, agricultural engineering, and sericulture, with research and extension services delivered via 13 KVKs and dedicated AI/ML, incubation, and biotechnology centres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shalimar, Srinagar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD programs through tuition fees, admission fees, and examination fees collected from students.
2. Government Funding and Grants: ICAR-World Bank funded NAHEP project worth ₹30 crore plus regular funding from ICAR, state government, and various research grants from DST, DBT, and other national agencies.
3. Research Projects and Consultancy: Funding from various sponsored research projects, consultancy services, and technology transfer activities.
4. International Student Fees: Revenue from international students through Study in India portal and ICCR scholarships including fee waivers for international students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SKUAST-K is a multi-campus public agricultural university that delivers tertiary education, applied research, and agricultural extension services for the North-Western Himalayan region. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, certificate, and skill-development programs across seven faculties (Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Fisheries, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering & Technology, and Temperate Sericulture), alongside technology transfer to farmers through 13 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and incubation of agri-startups via the SKIIE Center.

Product overview

SKUAST-K (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir) is a multi-campus agricultural university headquartered at Shalimar, Srinagar, serving the Kashmir and Ladakh regions since 1982. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across seven faculties including Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Fisheries, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering & Technology, and Temperate Sericulture. The university provides education from undergraduate to PhD levels across 55+ disciplines, along with 70 diploma and skill courses. Beyond academics, SKUAST-K operates specialized research centers including the Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Agriculture (CAIML), SKIIE Innovation & Incubation Center, and the Agricultural Education Multimedia Training and Research Center. The university's technology portfolio spans Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal/Fish, Forestry, Food Science, Biotechnology, AI & ML, Agri Engineering, and Sericulture. Extension services are delivered through Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and the Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC) across the Kashmir valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Programs
• Masters (PG) Academic Programs
• PhD Doctoral Programs
• Diploma and Skill Development Courses
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Extension Services
• Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC) Services
• Technologies Developed Portfolio (Licensing/Transfer)
• SKIIE Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Center
• International Academic Exchange Programme
• RCRQA Testing and Quality Assurance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• J&K emerged as top performers in farm income and farmer prosperity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ICAR-NRC MakhanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2026Collaboration between ICAR-NRC Makhana and SKUAST-Kashmir for aquatic crop demonstrations including Makhana and Water Chestnut cultivation at KVK Bandipora-I in Kashmir. Scientist Indu Shekhar visited to review demonstration plots and provide technical guidance.
• ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular funding and accreditation from ICAR. ICAR-World Bank funded National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) worth ₹30 crore for bringing world class standard in education, enhancing skills and competence of faculty and students.
• Study in India (Government of India)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational student recruitment through Study in India portal - Government of India initiative for internationalizing Indian higher education. Students register on SII portal and can apply for ICCR scholarships.
• ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational scholarship programs providing fee waivers to international students admitted to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. Programmes of SKUAST-Kashmir during Academic Session 2026-27.
• Various Research Stations and KVKscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of research stations and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across Kashmir and Ladakh for agricultural research and extension services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya: Himachal Pradesh's State Agricultural University with a mandate similar to SKUAST-K's hill and mountain agriculture focus. Both serve mountainous Himalayan regions with comparable faculty structures, KVK networks, and ICAR affiliations.
• Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV): A Maharashtra State Agricultural University offering education and research across agriculture, horticulture, and animal sciences with an extensive KVK network. Directly comparable as another ICAR-accredited SAU with extension mandate.
• Punjab Agricultural University (PAU): One of India's oldest and most prestigious State Agricultural Universities, offering UG/PG/PhD programs across agriculture, veterinary, and allied sciences with a strong extension network. Highly comparable institutional model and ICAR-aligned governance.
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU): A leading State Agricultural University with similar multi-faculty structure, ICAR accreditation, and KVK-based extension model. Provides a comparable benchmark for educational scale and research output among Indian SAUs.
• University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore: A major Karnataka-based State Agricultural University with comprehensive UG/PG/PhD offerings across agricultural and allied sciences. Comparable institutional scale and ICAR-accredited research mandate.
• Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Jammu (SKUAST-J): The sister State Agricultural University of SKUAST-K, established from the original SKUAST and serving the Jammu region with similar agricultural education, research, and extension mandates. The two are direct structural twins split along geographic lines in 1998-99.
• Central Agricultural University, Imphal: A multi-state agricultural university serving the North-Eastern Hill Region of India with a comparable mandate to SKUAST-K's hill agriculture focus. Shares the structure of ICAR-affiliated regional universities with KVK networks.
• Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT): India's first agricultural university, offering multi-faculty programs across agriculture, veterinary, fisheries, forestry, and engineering. Highly comparable in scope, ICAR accreditation, and state university structure.
• Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University: Andhra Pradesh's State Agricultural University serving a large agricultural economy with extensive KVK coverage and multi-faculty structure. Comparable scale and institutional model among large Indian SAUs.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI): India's premier national agricultural research and post-graduate institution under ICAR. While SKUAST-K focuses on regional undergraduate education and hill agriculture, IARI sets national research agendas and competes for top faculty and graduate students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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