Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare18-March, 2025 17:58 IST
CENTRALLY ADMINISTERED AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

The State-wise list of centrally controlled/ administered Agricultural Universities/ colleges is placed at Annexure.

The agriculture including agricultural education is a state subject, therefore, state governments establish agriculture universities/colleges as per their requirement.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed ‘ICAR Model Act (Revised 2023)’ for Higher Agricultural Educational Institutions in India and ‘Minimum Requirements for Establishing the Agricultural Colleges’. 

There is no such proposal to open an agricultural school in the aspirational district of Sirohi.  However, Sirohi district has 01 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) which provides skill development trainings to farmers including local youth.

Agricultural education, being the State subject, the State Governments have their own policies and guidelines to promote private universities and colleges.  ICAR only provides accreditation to agricultural colleges and universities based on their demand.  During last five years, number of private accredited agriculture colleges increased from 05 (2020-21) to 22 (2024-25) in the country.

This information was given by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Bhagirath Choudhary in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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 MG/KSR

Annexure

State

Name of Universities

Constituent Colleges

Central Agricultural Universities:

Bihar

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
  1. Tirhut College of Agriculture, Dholi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
  2. College of Fisheries, Dholi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
  3. Pandit Dindayal Upadhayay College of Horticulture and Forestry, Piprakothi, Motihari, Bihar
  4. College of Community Science, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
  5. College of Agriculture Engineering, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
  6. College of Basic Science and Humanities, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
  7. Post-Graduate College of Agriculture, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
  8. School of Agri-business and Rural Management (SAB&RM), Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar

Manipur

Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur
  1. College of Agriculture, Imphal, Manipur
  2. College of Food Technology, Imphal, Manipur
  3. College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jalukie, Nagaland.
  4. College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Aizawl, Mizoram.
  5. College of Horticulture, Thenzawl, Mizoram
  6. College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences, Umiam, Meghalaya
  7. College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya
  8. College of Community Sciences, Tura, Meghalaya
  9. College of Agricultural Engg. And Post Harvest Technology, Ranipool, Sikkim
  10. College of Horticulture, Bermiok, Sikkim
  11. College of Fisheries, Lembucherra, Tripura
  12. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
  13. College of Agriculture, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
  1. College of Agriculture, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
  2. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
  3. College of Fisheries, Datia, Madhya Pradesh
  4. College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Datia, Madhya Pradesh

Deemed to be Universities:

Delhi

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Haryana

ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana

Uttar Pradesh

ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra

ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra

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