About University

Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) is an agricultural university located in Sylhet, Bangladesh and was established in the year 2006. The University is one of the best universities in Bangladesh to provide high-quality agriculture education. SAU offered undergraduate, Postgraduate & Doctoral degrees under the six faculties and  47 departments.


Sylhet Agricultural University Highlights

Established 2-November 2006    
Type of University Agricultural & Public
Faculties 6
Departments 47
Teaching Staff 224
Students 2501
Undergraduate Courses              6 Subjects
MS Courses 32 Subjects
Residential Halls       
 7
Contact Number
 +880 821 760930, Fax-+880-821-762181          
Website
 www.sau.ac.bd, 


Administrative Building


Sylhet Agricultural University Subjects & Courses

Undergraduate Courses
There are six subjects for undergraduate course (B.Sc.) in this University.
  1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) under the Veterinary Faculty.
  2. B.Sc. in Agriculture (Hons) under the Agriculture Faculty.
  3. B.Sc. in Fisheries (Hons) under the Fisheries Faculty.
  4. B.Sc. Ag Econ. (Hons) under the Agricultural Economics and Business Studies Faculty.
  5. B.Sc. in Agricultural Engg. & Tech. under the Agricultural Engineering and Technology Faculty.
  6. B.Sc. in Biotech & Genetic Engg. Under the Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Faculty.


Postgraduate Courses
There are 38 subjects for postgraduate courses (M.Sc.) in the Sylhet Agricultural University.
  1. MS in Anatomy (Veterinary)
  2. MS in Physiology (Veterinary)
  3. MS in Pharmacology (Veterinary)
  4. MS in Microbiology (Veterinary)
  5. MS in Epidemiology & Public Health (Veterinary)
  6. MS in Animal Nutrition (Veterinary)
  7. MS in Animal Science (Veterinary)
  8. MS in Dairy Science (Veterinary)
  9. MS in Poultry Science (Veterinary)
  10. MS in Genetics & Animal Breeding (Veterinary)
  11. MS in Parasitology (Veterinary)
  12. MS in Pathology (Veterinary)
  13. MS in Medecine (Veterinary)
  14. MS in Surgery (Veterinary)
  15. MS in Theriogenology (Veterinary)
  16. MS in Agronomy (Agriculture)
  17. MS in Soil Science (Agriculture)
  18. MS in Crop Botany (Agriculture)
  19. MS in Genetics & Plant Breeding (Agriculture)
  20. MS in Horticulture (Agriculture)
  21. MS in Plant Pathology (Agriculture)
  22. MS in Entomology (Agriculture)
  23. MS in Agricultural Extension Education (Agriculture)
  24. MS in Agroforestry (Agriculture)
  25. MS in Environmental Science (Agriculture)
  26. MS in Agricultural Chemistry (Agriculture)
  27. MS in Aquaculture (Fisheries)
  28. MS in Aquatic Resource Management (Fisheries)
  29. MS in Coastal & Marine Fisheries (Fisheries)
  30. MS in Fish Health Management (Fisheries)
  31. MS in Fisheries Biology & Genetics (Fisheries)
  32. MS in Fisheries Technology and Quality Control (Fisheries)
  33. MS in Agricultural Economics -Production Economics (Agricultural Economics)
  34. MS in Rural Sociology & Development (Agricultural Economics)
  35. MS in Agricultural Statistics (Agricultural Economics)
  36. MS in Agricultural Economics -Agri. Business & Marketing (Agricultural Economics)
  37. MS in Agricultural Economics -Agricultural Finance & Banking (Agricultural Economics)
  38. MS in Biochemistry (Biotechnology)


Sylhet Agricultural University Admission

Undergraduate Admission

Sylhet Agricultural University Admission Circular 2019-20
Sylhet Agricultural University Admission Test Routine and seat plan 2019-20
Sylhet Agricultural University Admission Test Result 2019-20

Courses and seats for undergraduate admission

Name of Course Duration of Course  Number of Seats  
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)   5 years 92
B.Sc. in Agriculture (Hons) 4 years 81
B.Sc. in Fisheries (Hons) . 4 years 69
B.Sc. Ag Econ. (Hons) 4 years 58
B.Sc. in Agricultural Engg. & Tech. 4 years 58
B.Sc. in Biotech & Genetic Engg. 4 years 35
Total seats for undergraduate admission- 393

Minimum qualifications for admission:

  • The applicants must have passed SSC or equivalent examination in 2015 & 2016 and HSC or equivalent examination in 2017 & 2018 from Science group having total GPA point 6.5 (without 4th subject)
  • The applicants must have a minimum of GPA point 3.0 individually in both SSC and HSC (without fourth subject)
  • In SSC or equivalent and HSC or equivalent examinations, The applicants must have minimum grade point 3.0 individually in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics subject.
  • In SSC or equivalent and HSC or equivalent examinations, The applicants must have minimum grade point 2.0 in English subject. 

Application procedure for admission test

  • Fill in the online application form properly
  • Get the User ID and Password
  • Log in to the admission system
  • Properly submit all information 
  • Pay admission fees by SurecCash or Rocket
  • Candidates will automatically receive confirmation message on successful completion of payment
  • Admit card download by the login university admission system.


Admission test procedure 

  • One hour MCQ test of 100 marks will be held on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology and English following the syllabus of HSC examination.
  • Marks distribution of admission test: Physics 20, Chemistry 20, Mathematics 20, Botany 15, Zoology 15, English 10: Total 100 marks


Selection of applicant and admission procedure

  • Merit score are supported total two hundred (200) marks: a hundred (100) marks on the written test, forty (40) marks on the results of SSC or equivalent examination and sixty (60) marks on the results of HSC or equivalent examination. In grading system, while not 4th subject, eight (8) times of GPA score of SSC or equivalent examination and twelve (12) times of GPA score of HSC or equivalent examination are added to the admission test score to organize the merit list.
  • Pass marks in the written test is 40 minimum.

Applicant of physical fitness obtained from the medical officer of this university will have to be submitted. Otherwise candidate are going to be disqualified for admission

Sylhet Agricultural University Location & Address

Location: The Sylhet Agricultural University campus is located on the 6 km east of district town of Sylhet.
Address: Alurtol Road, Taligor, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Contact with the University Registrer
Md. Badrul Islam Shueb
Phone Number:  +88 0821 760930,
Mobile Number:  +8801711-951075, +8801674-860170
Fax number: +880-821-762181
Email Address:  registrarsau2013@gmail.com, badrulislamshueb@gmail.com

Sylhet Agricultural University map


Sylhet Agricultural University Ranking

SAU is now very popular for any students whose are interested to study agricultural science in Bangladesh. There are only four public agricultural University in Bangladesh. SAU is one of them.
According to UniRank (www.4icu.org) the University position 2019 has-
Country Rank-50
World Rank- 8544

Sylhet Agricultural University Halls

There are seven residential halls in the SAU campus. Five of thems are for male students and other two of thems are for female students. Here is a list of SAU halls:

  1. Abdus Samad Azad Hall
  2. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall
  3. Humayun Rashid Chowdhury Hall
  4. Hazrat Shahparan (R.) Hall
  5. Shah A. M. S. Kibria Hall
  6. Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall
  7. Suhasini Das Hall




Sylhet Agricultural University Other Facilities

SAU has many other students facilities in there campus life.
  1. Health Care Facility
  2. Library Facility
  3. Transport Facility
  4. Guest House Facility
  5. Internet & WiFi Facility
  6. Banking Facility
  7. Cafeteria Facility
  8. Gymnasium Facility
  9. Sports & Culture Facility
  10. Central Mosque Facility
And other government facilities in here.



Sylhet Agricultural University(SAU) Campus

SAU campus is also called green campus. Only 20.23 hectares area in campus. However every students of Sylhet Agricultural University love there campus and believe that SAU campus is very nice and more enjoyable in there campus life.



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