Sylhet Agricultural University

Sylhet Agricultural University

Type: Public Agricultural University (non-profit, UGC-funded)
Established: Officially inaugurated on 2 November 2006, under the Sylhet Agricultural University Act 2006 passed in Parliament on 3 October 2006. Prior to that, the Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences began its legacy in 1995 as the Sylhet Government Veterinary College under SUST sau.ac.bdWikipedia.
Location: Tilagor area, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh — the campus is suburban, approximately 6 km east of Sylhet city center sau.ac.bdWikipedia.
Campus Size:

• Temporary campus at Tilagor: ~55 acres

• Permanent campus at Khadimnagar being developed: ~200 acres Wikipedia.
  Website: https://www.sau.ac.bd Wikipedia.

Contact Information

Address:
Registrar (A.C.)
Sylhet Agricultural University
01 No. Eco Park Road, Tilagor, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh sau.ac.bd.

Phone: +88 02996641930
Mobile: +88 01720450595
Fax: +88 02996642081
Email: registrar@sau.ac.bd sau.ac.bd.

Vice-Chancellor:
Professor Dr. Md. Alimul Islam — contact: +88 01714325562, vc@sau.ac.bd sau.ac.bd+1.

Overview

SAU was established to address the need for advanced agricultural education and research. Its first faculty—Veterinary, Animal & Biomedical Sciences—evolved from Sylhet Government Veterinary College, founded in 1995 under SUST. Since its upgrade in 2006, SAU has expanded rapidly, now offering a wide range of agricultural and allied sciences programs at undergraduate to PhD levels sau.ac.bdWikipedia.

SAU’s mission emphasizes producing skilled agriculturists, conducting impactful research, and supporting national development through sustainable agricultural practices. Government and UGC funding support over 90% of recurring budgets sau.ac.bd.

Academic Structure

Faculties (7):

1. Veterinary, Animal & Biomedical Sciences

2. Agriculture

3. Fisheries

4. Agricultural Economics & Business Studies

5. Agricultural Engineering & Technology

6. Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering

7. Postgraduate Studies sau.ac.bdWikipedia.

Departments: 47 departments spread across these faculties sau.ac.bdWikipedia.

Programs Offered:

• Undergraduate: B.Sc. (Hons) degrees in Agriculture, Fisheries, Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Agricultural Economics, Biotechnology, DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), among others Sohopathi.

• Postgraduate (MS/MSc): Wide range of specializations under various faculties—e.g., Animal Nutrition, Epidemiology, Crop Sciences, Soil Science, Horticulture, Fisheries, Economics, Biotech Sohopathi.

• PhD Programs: Available in Agriculture and allied fields SohopathiWorld Higher Education Database.

Enrollment & Personnel:

• Students: ~3,000 (including undergraduates, masters, and PhD candidates) sau.ac.bdWikipedia.

• Academic Staff: ~263

• Administrative Officers: ~157

• Support Staff: ~267 sau.ac.bdWikipedia.

Facilities & Campus Life

Library:

• Books: ~11,240

• Journals: ~2,900

• Theses: ~1,150 sau.ac.bd.

Residential Halls:

• 7 halls (5 male, 2 female) sau.ac.bd.

Other Facilities: Health care center, veterinary clinic, bank, cafeteria, central mosque, gymnasium, guesthouse, internet & Wi-Fi, transport services Sohopathi.

Facts & Figures (2025):

• Degrees offered: 50+ postgraduate programs, and 6 undergraduate programs

• Students: 3,000+ (including 25+ foreign students)

• Teachers: 250+ sau.ac.bd.

Rankings & Admission

Rankings:

• Country rank: ~52

• World rank: ~9,870 according to uniRank uniRank.

Admission System:

• Uses a cluster system (since 2019) — one written MCQ-based test shared among multiple agricultural universities, including SAU → selection based on merit list WikipediaQuanta Bulletin.

At a Glance