The Training and Placement Cell of Assam Agricultural University was set up in 1998. The Training & Placement Cell is an essential component of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat catering to the needs of its students for their career development. The cell facilitates campus interviews and placement in various government and non-government organizations. The cell organizes training programmes on personality development, communication skills, leadership and such other areas. Pre-placement talks are also conducted by the cell as per convenience. Large numbers of graduate and post graduate students of Assam Agricultural University have been placed in different organizations involved in Research and Development, Business, Banking, Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture, Veterinary Science, Fishery Science and Community science sector.
The Training and Placement Cell of Assam Agricultural University acts as a bridge between the recruiting organizations and the university students for placements and internships. The cell facilitates employment opportunities through campus interviews and placement of the students in various government and non-government organizations. It organizes various training programmes, workshops, pre-placement talks and other related events to enhance the employability skills of the students. The cell provides guidance and counselling services to shape the career of the students.
The selection procedure of the various degree programmes at Assam Agricultural University ensures that only the competent students can make it to its nine different colleges located across the state.
Assam Agricultural University is a hub to inspire the young and budding talents not only in the academic activities but also in extra-curricular activities of different kinds. Students are engaged in various literary, sports and cultural events starting from inter hostel competitions to national level competitions like All India Inter Agricultural Universities Youth Festival, All India Inter Agricultural Universities Sports and Games Meet and many other such events. Students are also engaged in different social and national services through National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Cadet Corps (NCC) programmes. Besides these, students have their own union bodies to look after various portfolios in all the colleges under Assam Agricultural University. The Student’s Society/Union of each college arranges the co-curricular activities such as games, sports, athletics, drama, social services etc.
The life inside Assam Agricultural University is very serene with a very beautiful campus full of greenery and eco-tourism services. The location of the campus is away from the main city which makes the environment very pleasant for pursuit of knowledge and education. The campus is also very lucrative for other activities with a playground, indoor stadium, swimming pool, gymnasium, volleyball & basketball court and many such components which inculcate the students to set up their aspirations along with academics.
The degree programmes offered by all the faculties under Assam Agricultural University are listed below:
Faculties |
Academic Programme offered |
Duration |
No. of Semesters |
1. Faculty of Agriculture |
B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture |
4 years |
8 semesters |
M.Sc. (Agriculture) |
2 years |
4 semesters |
|
M. Tech (Agricultural Engineering) |
2 years |
4 semesters |
|
M. Tech (Food Technology) |
2 years |
4 semesters |
|
M.Sc. (Agricultural Biotechnology) |
2 years |
4 semesters |
|
MBA (Agri-Business) |
2 years |
4 semesters |
|
Ph.D. in Agriculture |
3 years |
6 semesters |
|
2. Faculty of Community Science |
B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science |
4 years |
8 semesters |
B.Sc. (Hons) Food Nutrition & Dietetics |
4 years |
8 semesters |
|
M.Sc. (Community Science) |
2 years |
4 semesters |
|
Ph.D. (Home Science) |
3 years |
6 semesters |
|
3. Faculty of Fisheries Science |
B. F. Sc. |
4 years |
8 semesters |
M. F. Sc. |
2 years |
4 semesters |
|
Ph.D. |
3 years |
6 semesters |
|
4. Faculty of Horticulture |
B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture |
4 years |
8 semesters |
5. Faculty of Sericulture |
B.Sc. (Hons) Sericulture |
4 years |
8 semesters |
6. Faculty of Veterinary Science |
B.V.Sc. & A.H. |
5 years and 6 months |
11 semesters |
M.V.Sc. |
4 years |
8 semesters |
|
Ph.D. |
3 years |
6 semesters |
Placement of AAU students through AAU Placement cell in 2022-23
Recruiting organization |
No. of selected candidates |
EDUCATIVE |
18 |
DRISHTEE FOUNDATION |
7 |
JIVAGRO |
1 |
Institute of Horticultural Technology |
1 |
APART, AAU |
15 |
FEDERAL BANK |
3 |
SYNGENTA |
1 |
Seed Production Technical Manager |
3 |
District positions under AMM, APART |
17 |
AMALGAMATED PLANTATIONS |
3 |
TOTAL |
69 |