As Agriculture plays a very important role in the Indian Economy, setting up of adequate number of Agricultural Universities were considered very important in India. While the Royal Commission, set up in 1926, emphasized the importance of a strong research base for agricultural development in India, the second National Education Commission (1964-66) headed by the then University Grant Commission Chairman Dr. D.S Kothari recommended the establishment of at least one Agricultural University in each of the Indian state.
Importance of Agricultural Universities
The importance of Agricultural Universities have increased tremendously in the recent years as the growth of the agricultural sector has seen a sharp decline for over a decade now. It has not been able to keep pace with the other sectors of the Indian economy although nearly 60% workforce is engaged with agriculture in India.
The contribution of agriculture to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the county's economy has been below 25% in the recent years. At such a juncture, people involved with Agricultural Universities and other research organizations will have to come up with innovative ideas for dealing with the challenges that the sector is currently facing.
There are at present 45 Agricultural Universities in India. Out of these five are Deemed Universities and two are Central Agricultural Universities. All these Universities are members of the Indian Agricultural Universities Association (IAUA). It was established primarily to promote agricultural research and education in the country. IAUA holds annual convention and also brings out a journal in order to exchange and promote ideas.
Below mentioned are the Agricultural Universities of India:
| Name of University | Address | Email & Phone No. | List of Courses |
ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,Estd. 1964 (State University) | Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030 (A.P.) | Ph: 0140-240151651-63, 23351151, 24015011-17, Fax: 040-24015031 / 24018653, Email: angrau@ap.nic.in / root@apau.ren.nic.in, Website: www.angrau.net | BSc (Agri), BSc (Horti), BTech (Agril Engg.), MSc (AG), MSc (Horticulutre), MABM, BVSc & AH, BFSc, BTech (Dairying), MTech (Dairying), MSc (Dairying), MVS, BHSc (Rural), MSc (Home Sc) |
ALLAHABAD AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE,Estd. 1910 (Deemed University) | Allahabad 211007 (UP) | Ph: 0532-2684281, Fax: 0532-2684593, 2684394, Email: registrar@aaidu.org, Website: www.aaidu.org | BSc (Ag & Tech), MSc Agricultural Economics, MSc Agricultural Extension, MSc Agronomy, MSc Bio (Chemistry, Technology), MSc Horticulutre, MSc Microbiology, MSc Plant Pathology, MSc Soil Science, BTech, Agril Engg., BCA, MTech Indian Dairy Diploma (Dairy Tech.,), BTech in Dairy Technology, MTech Dairy Technology, MSc Dairying, BBA, MABM, Indian Dairy Dip (PH), MSc, BSc (Home Science), MSc (Food, Nutrition & Dietetics), MSc (Human Development), MSc (Home Sc Extension Edu), Master of Public Health Branches I (Programme Design & Management), Branch II (Reproductive Health), Branch III (Training & Extension), Branch IV (Health System Management) |
ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY | Anand 388001 (Gujarat) | Ph: 02692-226600 / 02, 2261520, Website: www.aau.in | Agriculture related courses |
ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,Estd. 1969 (State University) | Jorhat 785013 (Assam) | Phone: 033-25879772, 03473-222666 Fax: 03473-222275 Email: www.aau.nic.in | BSc (Agriculture), MSc (Agriculture), MSc (Sericulture), BSc (Home Sc), MSc (Home Sc), BFSc, BVSc & AH, MVSc |
BIDHAN CHANDRA KRISHI VISHWAVIDYALAYA,Estd. 1974 (State University) | P.O. Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Distt Nadia, Mohanpur 741252 (W.B.) | Ph: 03473-22269-70, Fax: 03473-222275 / 77, Email: vcbckv@vsnl.net | BSc (Agri.) (Hons), MSc (Agri.), Btech (Agri. Engg.), BSc (Horiculture), CMSc (Hort), |
BIRSA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,Estd. 1980 (State University) | Kanke, Ranchi 834006 (Jharkhand) | Ph: 0651-2450832, Fax: 0651-2450850, Email: bau@bitsmart.com, Website: http://www.baujharkhand.org/ | BSc (Agri.), MSc (Agri.), BSc (Forestry), MSc (Forestry), BVSc & AH, MVSc |
CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,Estd. 1993 (Central University) | Iroisemba, P.B. No. 23, Lamphelpat, Imphal 795004 (Manipur), | Ph: 0385-2410644, 2410450, Fax: 0385-2410414, Email: snpuri@rediffmail.com, Website: www.cicmanipur.nic.in | BSc (Agri.), BVSc & AH, BFSc, MSc (Agri.) |
| CHANDRA SHEKHAR AZAD UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY, Estd. 1975 (State University) | Kanpur 208002 (UP) | Phone: +91-2534156-60 Ext-158 Fax: 91-512-2533808 Email: info@csauk.ac.in Website: http://www.csauk.ac.in/ | Btech (Agri.Engg), BSc (Agri.), MSc (Agri.), BSc (Home Sc), MSc (Home Sc), BVSc & AH, MVSc |
| CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH HARYANA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, Estd. 1970 (State University) | Hisar 125004 (Haryana) | Phone: +91 – 1662 - 237163, +91-1662-237721 to 26 Fax: 0091 01662 234952 Email: dcoag@hau.ernet.in Website: http://www.hau.ernet.in/ | BSc Agri (Hons), MSc (Agri.), MBA, Btech (Agri. Engg.), MSc (Animal Sc) / MBSc, MSc, BSc (Hons) (Home Sc), MSc (Home Sc), BSH, MPEd, BVSc & AH, MVSc |
| DR. BALASAHEB SAWANT KONKAN KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, Estd. 1972 (State University) | Dapoli Dist., Ratnagri 415712 (Maha.), | Ph: 02358 – 282064, Fax: 02358-282074, 284308, Email: bskkvregistrar@indiatimes.com, Website: www.dbskkv.org | BSc (Agri. / Hort. / Forestry), MSc (Agri), BFSc, MFSc, BTech (Agril. Engg.) |
| DR. PUNJABRAO DESHMUKH KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, Estd. 1969 (State University) | College of Agricultural Engineering, PO Krishi Nagar, Akola 444104 (Maha.) | Ph: 0724-2258200, Fax: 0724-2258219, Email: vc@pdkv.mah.nic.in, Website: www.pdkv.mah.nic.in | BSc (Agri.), BSc (Hons) / BSc (Forestry), MSc (Agri.), BTech (Agri. Engg.), MTech (Agriculture, Enginnering), BVSc & AH, MVSc |
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU KRISHI VISHWAVIDYALAYA, | 80, Krishi Nagar, Adhartal 482004, Jabalpur 482004 (M.P.) | Phone: (0761) 2681778(O) Fax: 0761-2681389 Email: registrar_jnkvv@yahoo.co.in Web Site: http://www.jnkvv.nic.in/ | BSc (Agri.), BSc (Forestry), MSc (Agri.), BTech (Agri. Engg.), MTech (Agri. Engg.), BVSc & AH, MVSc & AH |
| INDIRA GANDHI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, Estd. 1987 (State University) | Krishak Nagar, Raipur 492006 (Chattisgarh), | Phone:0771-2443166/2515/2581/2839/2836 Fax: 91-771-2442131/2302 Email:hazracr@yahoo.co.in, Website:http://www.igau.edu.in/ | BSc (Agr.), MSc (Agri.), MSc, BTech, BVSc & AH, MVSc, MTech (Agril Engg.), PhD |
| KERALAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY | Main Campus, Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680654 (Kerala) | Ph: 0487-2370432, 2370086, 2370034, 2370150, Fax: 0487-2370019, 2370150, Email: vckau@vsnl.com, desku@vsnl.com, Website: www.kau.edu | BSc (Ag), BSc (Dairy Sc & Tech), MSc (Ag), BSc (Coop & Banking), MSc (Coop & Banking), MSc (Horticulture), BSc (Forestry), MSc (Forestry), MSc Home Sc (Food Sc & Nutr.), BTech (Ag Engg), MTech (Ag Engg.), BFSc, MFSc, BVSc & AH, MVSc |
| MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY & AGRICULUTRE OF TECHNOLOGY | P.O. Box No. 171, New Campus, Udaipur 313001 (Raj.) | Ph: 0294-2471302, Fax: 0294-2470682, Email: agrunud@bppl.netin.vcmpuat@sancharnet.in, Website:http://www.mpuat.ac.in/about.htm | BSc (Ag) Hons, MSc (Ag), PhD, BE, ME (Ag Engg.), PhD (Agri. Engg.), BSc (Home Sc), MSc (Home Sc), PhD, BTech DT & BTech FT Hons |
| MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, Estd. 1969 (State University) | Distt. Ahmednagar, Rahuri 413722 (Maha.), | Ph: 02426-243216, 243208, Fax: 02426-243302, Email: mpkv@rediffmail.com, snpuri@mpkv.ren.nic.in, Website:http://mpkv.mah.nic.in/ | BSc, MSc, BTech, MTech, BVSc & AH |
| MARATHWADA KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, Estd. 1972 (State University) | Krishi Nagar, Parbhani 431402 (Maha.), | Ph: 02452-223801, 229755, Fax: 02452-223582, 229755, Email: vc@mau.ren.nic.in, Website: http://mkv2.mah.nic.in/ | BSc (Agr.), BSc (Hort.), MSc (Agri.), BSc (Home Sc.), MSc (Home Sc.), BTech (Food Scs), MTech (Food Scs), BTech (Agri. Engg.), PhD |
| NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Estd. 1989 (State University) | Karnal 132001 (Haryana) | Phone: 0184-2252800, 2259002 Fax: 0184-2250042 Email: regndri@gmail.com, Website: http://karnal.nic.in/res_ndri.asp | B.Tech (Dairy Tech.), MSc / MTech (Dairying), |
| ORISSA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, Estd. 1962 (State University) | Bhubaneswar 751003 (Orissa) | Ph: 23902818 / 2392919 / 2391970 / 2392868 / 2392769 / 2392719 Fax: 91-674-2397780 Email: ouatmain@hotmail.com Web Site: http://ouat.ac.in/ | BSc (Ag.), BSc (Forestry), MSc (Ag.), BTech (Agri Engg. & Tech.), MTech (Agri. Engg & Tech.), BTech, Barch, MCA, BSc (Fishery), BSc (Home Sc.), BVSc & AH, MVSc |
| RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY | Sriganganagar Road, Beechwal, Bikaner 334002 (Raj.) | Ph: 0151-2250025, Fax: 0151-2250336, Email: reg@raubikaner.org Web Site: http://www.raubikaner.org/ | BSc (Agri.) (Hons.), MSc (Agril.), MSc (Agri Biotech.), BSc (Home Sc.), MSc (Home Sc.), BVSc & AH, MVSc |
| RAJENDRA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, Estd. 1970 (State University) | PO Pusa, Samastipur 848125 (Bihar), | Ph: 06274-240239, 240226, Fax: 91-06274-240266 Email: info@pusavarsity.org.in Web Site: www.pusavarsity.org.in | BTech (Agri Engg.), MTech (Agri. Engg.), MSc, BSc (Home Sc.), BVSc & AH, BSc / BTech, BFSc (Fisheries), MVSc & AH |
| SARDARKRUSHINGAR DANTIWADA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY | Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada Campus, Banaskantha 385506 (Gujarat), | Ph: 278226, 278444, Fax: 278261, 0278-278234, Email: registrar@sgau.edu.in / registrar@gauskn.guj.nic.in, Website: http://www.sdau.edu.in/ | Agriculture related courses |
| SARDAR VALLABH BHAI PATEL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY | Modipuram, Meerut 250110 (U.P.) | Fax: 0121-2571941 | BSc (Agriculture) |
| SHER-E-KASHMIR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY OF JAMMU | Railway Road, Jammu 180012 (J&K) | Ph: 0191-2471745, Fax: 0194-2473883 Email: vc_nsharma@rediffmail.com Web Site: http://www.skuast.org/ | BSc (Agri.), BVSc & AH, MSc (Agri.), MVSc, PhD |
| SHER-E-KASHMIR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY OF KASHMIR | Kashmir Shalimar Campus, Srinagar -191121, Kashmir, India | Ph: 0194-2461259, Fax: 0194-2461271, Email: skuast_aris@yahoo.com Web Site: http://www.skuastkashmir.ac.in/ | BSc (Agri.), BVSc & AH, MSc, MVSc |
| TAMILNADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, Estd. 1971 (State University) | Coimbatore 641003 (T.N.) | Phone: 0422-6611210 Fax: 91-422-6611410 Email: deanagri@tnau.ac.in Web Site: http://www.tnau.ac.in/ | BSc (Agil.), BSc (Hort.), BSc (Forestry), BSc (Home Science), BE (Agri.), BTech, MSc (Agri.), MSc, ME (Agri.), MBM |
| UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Estd. 1964 (State University) | Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra Campus, Bangalore 560065 (Kar.), | Ph: 080-23330153 to 62, Fax: 080-23330277, Email: registrar@uasblr.kar.nic.in, Website: www.uasbng.kar.nic.in | BSc (Agri.) / BSc (Agri Marketing & Coop.), BSc (Forestry), BSc (Horticulture), BSc (Sericulture), BFSc, BTech (Agril. Engg), BTech (Dairy Technology), BVSc, MSc (Agril.), MSc (Agril Engg.), MSc (Agril Marketing), MSc (Agril. Microbiology), MSc (Sericulture), MSc (Hort.), MSc (Dairy Sc.), MVSc |
| UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES | Yettinagudda Campus , Dharwad 580005 (Kar.) | Ph: 0836-2448321, 2448512, 2347783, Fax: 0836-2745276, 2448349, 241949, Email: registraruasd@rediffmail.com Web Site: www.uasd.edu | Agriculture related courses |
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