Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) in Tandojam is the main public agricultural university of Sindh. It began in 1939 as the Sindh Agriculture College and became a university in 1977. Its campus in Tandojam, near Hyderabad, serves the farming heartland of Sindh, and its graduates staff the province's agriculture, livestock, irrigation and research departments. For a student from Sindh who wants to study agriculture, it is the natural first choice.
At a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Tandojam, near Hyderabad, Sindh |
| Type | Public-sector university (founded 1939 as a college; university status 1977) |
| Main fields | Agriculture, animal husbandry and veterinary sciences, agricultural engineering, food science |
| Fees and admission dates | To be confirmed — no reliable published fee schedule was found for the current cycle; check the university's own admission notice |
Programmes
The university's faculties cover crop production, crop protection, agricultural social sciences, animal husbandry and veterinary sciences, and agricultural engineering. Undergraduate degrees include BSc (Hons) Agriculture, DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), BE Agricultural Engineering, BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology, and BS programmes in fields such as information technology and business administration. Postgraduate programmes (MSc, MPhil and PhD) are offered in most agricultural disciplines. The university also runs constituent colleges and campuses in other districts of Sindh.
Admission
Admission to undergraduate programmes is normally on merit, based on marks in Matric and FSc (Pre-Medical or Pre-Engineering, depending on the programme), with the university's own entry test where the programme requires one. DVM and the agriculture degrees are the most competitive. The university usually announces admissions in the summer for the Fall session — confirm the exact dates, the test requirement and the merit formula in the current admission notice on the university's website. Closing merits are not published in a single list; ask the admissions office for the previous year's closing merit before you apply.
Why choose SAU Tandojam
For a student from Sindh, this is the province's own agricultural university: low public-sector fees, a campus in the farming belt, and a direct pipeline into the Sindh agriculture and livestock departments, research institutes, and the private seed, fertiliser and food-processing sector. Its veterinary faculty is one of the few in the province.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sindh Agriculture University public or private? Public. It is a public-sector university of the Government of Sindh.
What is it best for? Agriculture, veterinary and animal sciences, agricultural engineering and food science.
How do I get admission? On merit, based on Matric and FSc marks, with an entry test where the programme requires one. Confirm the current notice for dates and the merit formula.
What are the fees? To be confirmed — check the university's own admission notice for the current fee schedule.
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Sources and verification: University history (founded 1939 as Sindh Agriculture College; university status 1977) and programme structure as published by the university. Current-cycle fees, admission dates and closing merits are not published in a reliable schedule — marked to be confirmed in the page.