Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University
Former name | Rajasthan Agricultural University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1987 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. B.R. Chhipa |
| Location | Bikaner, Rajasthan, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC, ICAR |
| Website |
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Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), formerly Rajasthan Agricultural University, is a state[1] agricultural university[2] located in Bikaner in the Indian state Rajasthan. The university, formerly a part of the Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur has became a separate entity in 1987 through Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner Act, 1987.[3] It was renamed after freedom fighter and social reformer Swami Keshwanand in 2009.[4]
Campuses and colleges
The University consists of three colleges and teaching in Bikaner.
The constitute colleges include:
- College of Agriculture, Bikaner
- College of Community Science, Bikaner[5]
- Institute of Agribusiness Management, Bikaner
The university is authorized to provide instruction in Agriculture and Allied Sciences which include Horticulture, Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Home Science and Agri-Business Management. It has also been authorized in other fields of agricultural learning, which the University may deem fit. It is empowered to maintain academic institutions, dealing with agriculture, veterinary and animal sciences, home science, agri-business management, etc., to carry out instruction in these faculties, hold examinations, and confer degree, diplomas, pertaining to professional qualifications.
The Organizational Structure of University is:
Administration
Chancellor (The Governor of Rajasthan)→ Board of Management → Vice-Chancellor→ [Deans, Registrar, Comptroller, Controller of Examinations, Estate Officer and Directors]
Deans:
- College of Agriculture, Bikaner
- College of Community Science, Bikaner
- Post Graduate Studies
Directors:
- Directorate of Research
- Directorate of Extension Education
- Directorate of Human Resource Development
- Institute of Agribusiness Management
- Prioritization, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Students Welfare
- Land Scaping and Revenue Generation
Education
- College of Agriculture, Bikaner
- College of Community Science, Bikaner
- Institute of Agribusiness Management, Bikaner
Research
- Agriculture Research Stations: Bikaner and SriGanganagar
- Agriculture Research Sub-stations: Hanumangarh
- Centre of Information Management & Computer Applications
Extension Education
Krishi Vigyan Kendras
- Bikaner, Lunkaransar (Bikaner), Padampur (SriGanganagar), Jaisalmer, Pokran (Jaisalmer), Chandgothi (Churu) and Abusar (Jhunjhunu)
- Agriculture Technology Information Centre (ATIC), Bikaner
Other Information
- No. of Total Sanctioned Teaching Posts : 230
- No. of Total Sanctioned Non-Teaching Posts : 461
- Total Land Area of University Headquarter inclusive Other Centres : 1299.39ha
References
- ↑ "List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ↑ "Universities". Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ "Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner Act, 1987 with ammendments" (PDF). Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ↑ "About Swami Keshwanand". raubikaner.org. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
- ↑ "Fifth Dean's Committee Report" (PDF). Indian Council of Agricultural Research. 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-08-07.