SRM College of Agricultural Sciences

Baburayanpettai - Chengalpattu
Accredited by ICAR, New Delhi

About SRMCAS

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) established the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at Main campus, Kattankulathur by starting B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture degree program in 2018 and B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture degree program in 2019 which was approved by the Board of Mangement. Later, in 2021 the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences was shifted to Baburayanpettai, Chengalpattu District and started functioning as SRM College of Agricultural Sciences (SRMCAS) in an area of 400+ acres, which is 68 km from the Main campus SRMIST, Kattankulathur, by covering the urban, semi-urban, and rural areas.

2018

Established

882

Students

88

Faculties

150

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Publications

8

Funded Projects

10

Patents

Vision

Emerge as an International Institution to provide science based agricultural education and related process to younger generation both in rural and urban sectors for Youth – led Agriculture in India to revolutionise Agriculture as a way of business.

Mission

Empower younger generation in quality agricultural education to learn cutting – edge farming technologies to address the needs of different stakeholders viz., farmers, employers, industries and society.

Strengthen higher education in Agriculture/Horticulture on par with international standards for innovative research, teaching and extension

Promote advanced technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Hi-tech Agriculture/Horticulture, digital agriculture, climate smart farming to ensure sustainability in production and productivity

Effectively transfer technology from lab to land to ensure water and food security, augment farmers income and standard of living of the farming community

Dr. M. Jawaharlal

Dean

Welcome message

The overall mission of the College of Agricultural Sciences is to provide knowledge and support for teaching, conducting research and capacity-building on the principles and practices for climate-smart, sustainable agriculture to produce healthy food with higher factor productivity and livelihood security. It is with a sense of commitment that our Founder & Chancellor Dr. T R Paarivendhar has personally seen to it that we empower and benefit farm community and food sector at large through extension research, pedagogy that engages students and researchers with on-field experience and lab facilities par excellence to generate pathbreaking interventions.

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Programs Offered

Undergraduate

The Undergraduate programs impart students with mastery in the diverse fields of Agricultural & Horticulture

Postgraduate

The Postgraduate programs impart students with mastery in the diverse fields of Agricultural & Horticulture

Placements

Career Centre Is The Center Point Of Career Development, Interpersonal Skills And Placement Activities. The Placement Cell Of SRM College Of Agricultural Sciences Comes Under The Umbrella Of Career Centre SRM IST At Kattankulathur, Chennai. The Career Centre Is A Target Recruiting Ground For All Major Recruiters And Has Strong Linkages With The Industry And Is Highly Regarded By Employers. The Placement Cell Provides Various Platforms For The Industry And Institute To Collaborate With Each Other For Mutual Benefit. The Excellent Infrastructure In The Placement Cell Of SRM CAS Facilitates The Recruitment Activities Like Preplacement Talks, Written Tests, Group Discussions, And Interviews As Per The Requirements Of The Recruiting Organizations.

It Is Our Prime Focus To Make All Our Students Industry-Ready. The Placement Cell Of SRM CAS Plays A Vital Role In Making SRM A Favoured Destination For Many Organizations To Recruit Fresh Talent Nurtured At The Institute.  The Career Centre Besides, Placement And Training Holds Workshops, Events, Conferences, Talks By Experts, Internships, And Industrial Visits To Enable Students To Be Up-To-Date With Contemporary Trends And Be ‘Market Ready’ By The Time Of Graduation. The Holistic Development Of The Students Makes SRM Graduates Stand Apart. We Are Passionate About Grooming The Students Not Only As Efficient Professionals But Also As Responsible Citizens.

Agriculture

Placements

Career Centre Is The Center Point Of Career Development, Interpersonal Skills And Placement Activities. The Placement Cell Of SRM College Of Agricultural Sciences Comes Under The Umbrella Of Career Centre SRM IST At Kattankulathur, Chennai. The Career Centre Is A Target Recruiting Ground For All Major Recruiters And Has Strong Linkages With The Industry And Is Highly Regarded By Employers. The Placement Cell Provides Various Platforms For The Industry And Institute To Collaborate With Each Other For Mutual Benefit. The Excellent Infrastructure In The Placement Cell Of SRM CAS Facilitates The Recruitment Activities Like Preplacement Talks, Written Tests, Group Discussions, And Interviews As Per The Requirements Of The Recruiting Organizations.

It Is Our Prime Focus To Make All Our Students Industry-Ready. The Placement Cell Of SRM CAS Plays A Vital Role In Making SRM A Favoured Destination For Many Organizations To Recruit Fresh Talent Nurtured At The Institute.  The Career Centre Besides, Placement And Training Holds Workshops, Events, Conferences, Talks By Experts, Internships, And Industrial Visits To Enable Students To Be Up-To-Date With Contemporary Trends And Be ‘Market Ready’ By The Time Of Graduation. The Holistic Development Of The Students Makes SRM Graduates Stand Apart. We Are Passionate About Grooming The Students Not Only As Efficient Professionals But Also As Responsible Citizens.

Future focus

Agroecology

Agroecology is an integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of food and agricultural systems. It seeks to optimize the interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment while taking into consideration the social aspects that need to be addressed for a sustainable and fair food system. More recently, agroecology has entered the discourse of international and UN institutions. Realizing the importance of the subject SRMIST has included agroecology in the curriculum of the UG programmes in Agriculture and Horticulture. A new course “Introduction to Agroecology” has been introduced for both horticulture and agriculture programmes for the first time in India.

Crop Health

A new division of Crop Health is being introduced wherein, the following subjects are brought under: Plant Biochemistry, Crop Physiology, Agricultural Entomology, Plant Pathology, Soil Fertility and Weed Management which are related to the well-being and growth of the crops.

Infrastructure & Facilities

SRM Institute of Science and Technology has been consistent to maintain excellence in the academic standard since its inception. Learning is an Enjoyable experience here, with experienced Faculty, Inspiring Libraries and Stimulating discussion rooms, Large Playgrounds and State-of-the-art Labs.  

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SRM College of Agricultural Sciences

SRM College of Agricultural Sciences
Vendhar Nagar, Baburayanpettai,
Elapakkam Post, Maduranthagam Taluk
Chengalpattu District – 603 201.