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Himalayan College of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST)

"Agricultural Revolution Through Quality Education"

Academic Building at Kritipur
Click with C.M.D.N. Delegates during MoU.
MoU. between C.M.D.N. & HICAST
Visit OF P.U. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Yadav Raj Koirala at HICAST
September 7, 2020
Visit OF P.U. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Yadav Raj Koirala at HICAST
September 7, 2020
22nd AGM HICAST INAUGURATION CEREMONY
September 7, 2020
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About HICAST

Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (HICAST)

Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST), is a public-private partnership premier institution of scientific higher learning committed with the mission to educate the people of Nepal and enrich the global learning community connecting the life, agricultural, veterinary sciences to provide world-class education, spark unexpected discoveries, and inspire pioneering solutions.

HICAST thrives with sound academic practices between its teachers, students along with other stake holders by interacting with real life situations in the class rooms, in the community, on the farms and at the teaching and research laboratory benches followed by intensive internship period in the field. 

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Message from Founder & Executive Chairperson

Binayak Prasad Rajbhandari, Ph.D.

Founder and Executive Chairperson
We need equiped our new generation with a new vision, information and skills to manage the natural resources, indigenous knowledge and traditional technology and human resource to address the problems associated with poverty, food insecurity, climate change, ecosystems, unexpectedly slow economic growth and prevailing socio-economic discrimination for transforming our country into a New Nepal. Keeping these points in mind, we have founded Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (HICAST) employing Public-Private Partnership (3P) approach to bring about the anticipated change in our vision, attitude, living standard and national dignity. It is in this background that our voice is for Agricultural Revolution through Quality Education.

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Examination and Results
College Notices

PG (Master) Level Admission Notice 2080

Examination Centre for B.Sc. Ag and BVSc & A.H. 
Merit List : M.Sc. in Meat Technology
Merit List : M.Sc. in Agriculture (Agri-Business Management)
Examination Centre for B.Sc. Ag and BVSc & A.H. 
Merit List : M.Sc. in Meat Technology
Merit List : M.Sc. in Agriculture (Agri-Business Management)
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Academic Programs

Bachelor of Science (Honors) Agriculture

B.Sc. (Honors) Agriculture
Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Agriculture is an undergraduate program offered by Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology that integrates a range of subjects like Biology, Mathematics, Agronomy, Soil Science, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Agriculture Engineering, Agriculture Economics, Business Management, Agriculture Extension, Farm Management, Animal Husbandry, Natural Resources Management, Computer Applications and Statistics with a choice of domain specialization in Crop Production, Plant Protection, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences and Business Management.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry

B.V.Sc.& A.H.
The B.V. Sc. & A.H. program’s goal is to develop skilled and knowledgeable labor in the fields of livestock management, production, and health. Following I. Sc. (Bachelor Science) or I. Sc. (Agriculture), the normal B. V. Sc. & A.H. curriculum is a five-year degree that consists of nine semesters of academic coursework and a final one-semester internship. In order to transmit both wide and intense knowledge in veterinary clinical sciences, animal breeding, livestock production, and management, the curriculum has been created to blend fundamental, production and management, practical, and clinical disciplines.

Master of Science in Agriculture (Agribusiness Management)

M.Sc.(Ag) Agribusiness Management
The Master of Agriculture Business Management provides well-rounded understanding/ knowledge of agricultural as well as of occupational sector. The program basically focuses on enhancing students skills in management, finance and business strategy.

Master of Science in Dairy Technology

HICAST offers a master's degree in Dairy Technology called Master of Science in Dairy Technology. It is a 2 years course divided into four semesters. This course helps to strengthen and develop the sectors like diary, horticulture or medicinal plants. The students will learn about the individual processes as well as the whole production chain to produce quality products. The course will provide knowledge about the technologies and methodologies that convert raw milk into a variety of nutritious products.

Master of Science in Meat Technology

MSc. (Meat Technology)
Master of Science in Meat Technology program combines graduate education with innovative research possibilities and a wide range of professional development options. The program includes animal physiology and fresh meat quality, muscle physiology and biochemistry, meat processing technologies with unique ingredients and equipment, and new preservation and packaging approaches.

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