Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad

Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, established in 1910, is a pioneering Deemed-to-be-University located in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh. Originally founded as Allahabad Agricultural Institute by Dr. Sam Higginbottom, an American missionary, the institution has evolved into a comprehensive multidisciplinary university. Recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and accredited by NAAC with an 'A' grade, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad holds a significant position in Indian agricultural and technical education. The university is approved by statutory bodies including AICTE, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Indian Nursing Council (INC), and National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). Ranked within the 101-150 band in the NIRF Agriculture category for 2025, the institution offers diverse programmes spanning agriculture, engineering, technology, nursing, education, bioengineering, and management. Spread across a sprawling 474 acres campus, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad provides diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across multiple disciplines. Admission to various programmes is conducted through national entrance examinations including ICAR AIEEA; JEE Main; NEET; GATE; CAT, as well as through university-level entrance tests and merit-based selection, making it accessible to students from diverse academic backgrounds.